By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor Published Jul 17, 2018 at 5:17 PM

A longtime-favorite West Allis spot has closed, for the second time.

Crawdaddy's, the Cajun and Creole restaurant at 9427 W. Greenfield Ave., has once again gone dark. A sign on the door confirms the closing, which was effective as of Monday, July 16.

The establishment's owners were unavailable for comment at the time of publication.

Crawdaddy's has a long history in the Milwaukee dining scene. For nearly 20 years, the restaurant served Louisiana-style fare at 6414 W. Greenfield Ave. Then, after a three-year hiatus, Crawdaddy's returned, opening in its 94th Street location in February 2016. 

Au revoir, old friend.

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor

As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.