Best places: Cajun restaurants in Louisiana

Cheerful neighborhood coffeehouse serving French & Cajun-inspired fare for breakfast & lunch.

Quirky, mural-lined hot spot luring locals & tourists with Creole soul food; just expect a wait.

Cafeteria-style eatery serving down-home Cajun fare in a funky, low-key atmosphere.

Stuffed catfish, po' boys & other homestyle Cajun fare served up in a low-key, rustic space.

Casual Creole tavern for gumbo, slow-simmered corned beef & signature BBQ shrimp po' boys.

Lauded choice in charming, historic digs specializing in pork dishes & imaginative Cajun eats.

Low-key stop offering homestyle Cajun eats such as gumbo, crawfish & jambalaya plus to-go groceries.

Charbroiled oysters star at this family-run joint with Cajun-accented eats & stylish, casual digs.

Casual place with outdoor seating that serves smoked meat sandwiches & sells specialty meats.

👍 Very good cajun food. This place gets crowded pretty quickly, so I suggest getting there early. Although we got there early, staff still let us in to wait. Comfortable seating, we didn't feel too close to others. There is live music and an area to dance if you'd like. Menu has frog legs, oysters, fi...

Funky hub for Cajun cooking including po' boys & gumbo with house cocktails, TVs & live music.

Casual Cajun-Creole eatery serving classic options such as po’ boy sandwiches & housemade beignets.

Veteran meat market known for its Cajun sausages & cafeteria-style eatery serving regional fare.

Unfussy, roadside kitchen/general store supplying po’ boys & other homemade Cajun seafood standards.

Sit-down pizzeria turns out crisp-crust pies including Cajun specialties in a family setting.

Eclectic spot with sidewalk seats featuring Cajun-style café eats, plus espresso drinks & cocktails.

Restaurant & market with a counter doling out Cajun food & fridges full of specialty meats for sale.

Swanky hotel restaurant with an extensive menu of Creole fare, plus a 10,000-bottle wine cellar.