DINING FEATURE
BY PEYTON MACKENZIE
THREE DISHES TO TRY
THE BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT CAJUN FOOD, IF YOU’VE NEVER HAD IT BEFORE, ONCE YOU COME IN, WE WILL BE YOUR NEW FAVORITE PLACE. ANDRA BROWN, CO OWNER
Boudin balls ($7.95) are rice rolled into sausage balls, tossed with panko and deep-fried.
Bland and Andra Brown own Bubba T’s Cajun Kitchen in WIllis. (Photos by Peyton MacKenzie/CommunityImpact)
The tacos ($6.79) are served with a choice of cat sh, tilapia, shrimp or chicken; can come fried, grilled or blackened; and are served on corn or our tortillas.
Bubba T’s Cajun Kitchen Willis eatery o ers a taste of Cajun and Creole B land and Andra Brown opened Bubba T’s in Willis on Feb. 14, 2018. The couple began with a Cajun- and Creole-inspired restau- rant in Spring, and after 8 years they expanded their vision to Willis.
In addition to serving the community, Bland said the couple seeks to promote from within for its man- agement. Andra said it is an opportunity to invest and mentor those within her restaurant doors. “We have had the same three chefs since we opened our rst location,” Bland said. According to Bland, Bubba T’s will continue to grow. A new location is planned on FM 1488 in Conroe, and the restaurant is undergoing a brand refresh to no longer just feature Cajun-inspired dishes, but also show o other foods, such as burgers and chicken-fried steak. Andra said she wants to show that Cajun food is more about seasoning than it is about spice. As a result, Bland said the eatery plans to remove the word “Cajun” from its name. “The beautiful thing about Cajun food, if you’ve never had it before, once you come in, we will be your new favorite place,” Andra said.
Shrimp and cat sh combo ($13.65) includes a choice of blackened, fried or grilled and is served with two sides, such as fries and onion rings.
“This whole concept of belly-to-belly, rolling out the red carpet, come on in, we are sitting on the curb waiting for you, just that hometown feeling, ... I love the well roundedness,” Andra said. The restaurant features a variety of Cajun dishes, such as cat sh, shrimp tacos and gumbo. According to Bland, the best part about running their business in Willis has been submerging them- selves into the Willis community by participating in fundraisers. Andra said she refers to the Willis location as the home of the ve-star reviews. “We are in it to please the community, provide atmosphere and make a di erence,” Bland said. “So that’s been about 12 years now.”
Bubba T’s Cajun Kitchen 400 W. Montgomery St., Willis 936-701-4031 www.bubbats.com Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., closed Sun.
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CONROE MONTGOMERY EDITION • JANUARY 2023
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