"The idea was to have a small mom and pop kind of place," explains owner Charles Gilliam of Okra's Cajun Creole on the eatery's "History" page. That original idea seems to have gotten away from him in the years between opening day in 1998 and the present, however. Okra's Cajun Creole has exploded in the intervening years, now staffing more than 20 employees and boasting a renovated space not too far from The Courts at Historic Manassas.
The expansion of the restaurant is due to the quality of its New-Orleans-inspired cuisine, and that part of Gilliam's initial vision hasn't changed. Yelp reviewers rave about the alligator bites, morsels of Cajun-spiced, fried alligator that come with Okra's own remoulade. They're the perfect way to kick off a meal at Okra's. Continue the feast with the popular pasta diablo or shrimp and grits, if you like. Okra's also serves beer from Abita, a brewery just outside of New Orleans.
Okra's Cajun Creole
9110 Center Street
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 330-2729
www.okras.com
www.yelp.com/biz/okras-louisiana-bistro-manassas-3
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