Wow, who knew St. Joe would have an outstanding cajun style restaurant? I had red beans and rice and shrimp. Two appetizers. Both were so tasty and so much like what I had when we were in NOLA a few years ago. My husband had Crawfish Etouffee and was impressed by the flavors, the crawfish and the sauce. We did have gator for an appetizer and it was good though I am not a fan of deep fried. The service was competent but not particularly friendly. This is a restaurant worth trying if you are in NW Missouri and enjoy cajun food. read more

Everything I had here was mind blowing. Best meal I've had in a long time. Service was impeccable. Lil pricey but WORH IT!

Nice place , seems to be steady busy.. Our server was nice and pretty cool. The stuffed jalapeños are really good , and we also enjoyed the fried stuffed mushrooms. There was three of us.. Stuffed snappers was about a 6 on a scale of 1-10, the fried catfish was about a 4 on a scale of 1-10 it was just average, not much seasoning. And I had the chicken fried chicken which was pretty good, I would like the sauce to be a little more thick but I'd give it a 5. The three of us got the seafood mashed potatoes which we would rate about a 9! Overall im sure we would go again if we were in the area. Nice people, good vibes. read more

I have to say that the service is about the only thing that saved this. We ordered fried pickles as an appetizer. They where okay but nothing to brag about. Now my wife and I never complain about being cold, but it was freezing in the dining room. When we asked about it, they told us the heater was out and there was no way to fix it. We'll be both ordered blackened seafood dishes. Everything but the crab cakes where over cooked making the shrimp tough. Since both of our meals where grilled we had to eat in a hurry or it was going to get cold. It just made it way to uncomfortable to be able to enjoy. read more

I got the pescado con ceso and it was amazing. Great service and great management. The server never neglected us even though it was a packed house. The manager was even checking on tables and backing up the servers. They had live music that night which was a nice treat. But it made you feel like it was an authentic experience. Jazz music, Cajun cuisine, beautiful building couldn't ask for better. read more

Boudreaux's - So awesome! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

We had a party of 25... Our server's name was Ashton. She was phenomenal! She got everyone's order in a timely manner. The kitchen got everyone's food out super quick, especially for a party of 25 on a Friday night. Everything came exactly as ordered. The food was great! And Ashton even got all of our checks correct. We couldn't have asked for better service or better food!! I took off one star because it was really hot in there. But everything else was top notch! read more

Really good food! I had the crawfish etouffee and my husband had the shrimp. Our food was hot when it arrived, almost too hot to eat. Perfectly spicy, just spicy enough to leave a bit of afterburn. My husband tried my dish and thought it was too "fishy" for him, but I thought it was perfect. Salad was good, simple, with house sweet onion dressing. Wait staff was prompt, patient and friendly. Waitress brought us garlic bread with our meals, warm and very good for dipping in the gravy. We both had more than enough food. Mardi Gras punch was dangerously good! Atmosphere was great. If I'm ever in the area again I would definitely go back. read more

Love the atmosphere of the facility. The staff are friendly and attentive. The food is excellent. We are frequent visitors and recommend all of the following: Red beans and rice, seafood platter (fried), bodine sausage, alligator, shrimp creole, and so many others. Enjoy a bloody mary if you like these. I do and theirs are one of my favorites. read more

We had the best meal and service here last weekend. Best Bloody Mary and house wine. The fried catfish for appetizer is the best! Also the soup was Devine! You have to try the bourbon pecan pie for dessert! Would definitely go back! read more

This was my first time in St Joe so I had no idea what to expect for restaurant selections. I asked a couple locals and they said there wasn't anything very good in town. Checked Yelp and found listing and reviews for Boudreaux's. What a find! Everyone in our party of 6 loved their food! Nice selection of spicy Creole and non-spicy dishes. The service was quite good. The decor was fun. Love the history included on the menu. The area of town and the building is very interesting. I had only two complaints. One, it was quite noisy, so conversation with anymore than two people was difficult. Second, the food was so good and plentiful that we didn't have room to try the delicious sounding desserts. If I am ever back in St. Joe, I will absolutely come back! read more

I tried this restaurant while traveling for work. The place is wonderfully decorated. You feel you are in NoLa. The service is nice and the variety of drinks is quite alright. As far as food, I have to say I was not impressed. I ordered the super jambalaya and it didn't have much broth to it, just wet, and no kick to it. Perhaps it's the style of this particular restaurant, but with Cajun/creole cuisine I would expect at least a little kick... It's a great place for kids and large groups and perhaps that would be the best. Let's say, it's an okay place to go. read more

Boudreaux's - Lovely decor in a large space - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Not quite Deanie's on the French Quarter @ New Orleans... but very good! We will go back again.

Boudreaux used to be the best. Over the last couple of years the servings have become somewhat skimpy and the sauces seem to taste and appear diluted. Its now just an ok place to eat. read more

Surprising find while out for a drive. Quick seating, service, and friendly waitress. The menu is extensive, the blackened salmon goor, dirty rice was delicious, as was the shrimp etouffe. We ended our meal by splitting a yummy Italian lemon creme cake. read more

I love this place! Best restaurant in St Joe! Have never had anything bad there. I did try the pork medallions which was recommended by a friend and they are always melt in your mouth delicious along with the Cajun mashed potatoes and asparagus. Also love the alligator appetizer! My husband loves the jambalaya ! Too many great dishes to choose fromChicken Fried Chicken is delicious! read more

Tasty. Tasty. Tasty. Now, sadly, the only Cajun place in town but pretty good. It's not as spicy as I would like but they have an awesome Cajun Seasoning that you can sprinkle on anything to bump up the heat level to clear your sinuses. The service is usually pretty prompt. However, I've had several instances where I've waited 5 or 10 minutes to get my check or a refill. Good food though. Try the Alligator. read more

Gumbo is legit. Go with the seafood. Blackened salmon is the bomb as well and they give you plenty!! Asparagus was a little too garlic for me but still good. Sweet onion house dressing was perfect amount of spice and flavor! Great atmosphere in Downtown historic st joe too! read more

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To start off, the parking is horrible. Once I came in, I sat at the bar and was ignored for 15 minutes ( I get that it was somewhat busy but still unacceptable)! Once I was finally noticed, I spoke with the bartender "RAZ" and could barely understand/hear him. I got my beer and waited another 15 minutes to place my order (with the poor communication, it took forever). He came back with options and all I could decipher was "filet" so I said okay. The red beans and rice appetizer was decent a9very small, even for a "cup" size portion. At one point, RAZ grabbed my almost empty mug, refilled it without asking. This would be good except I wanted something else but I guess I get what RAZ wants. The food arrived almost 30 minutes later. After sampling the over cooked blackened Red Snapper, mixed veggies and dirty rice. Overall the food was mediocre at best and the service/parking was pathetic!! read more

This restaurant is a great place. I had the blackened catfish for lunch. I had Sam, expect it is short for Samantha, for a waitress. She made my lunch very enjoyable due too her cheerful disposition. The red beans and rice were spot on. Did not believe I would find great cajun food in Missouri but I was mistaken. read more

Boudreaux's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Great food and great service. We're new to town and we're looking for a good local-run restaurant. Fantastic non-chain dining in St Joseph. read more

The étouffée was absolutely the worst I've ever had. Honestly, if I didn't know that I had ordered étouffée I would've guessed 10 other things before I would've ever guessed it was étouffée. No flavor, watery, it was the consistency of the liquid that you find in SpaghettiOs. As well I ordered the Cajun mashed potatoes which were clearly not fresh but processed. It's located in a vintage building with Cajun decorations. The menu is way to big, with to many offerings to allow them to be good at what they're trying to be good at. ..good & real Cajun food. Service was good prices were reasonable. read more

We went here on a Saturday night for my wife's birthday, mainly because we hadn't been here in a long time. There were 9 people total in our group, four of them being kids. We made reservations and were seated right on time. First off, it was a very busy night since it was a Saturday, so our server was doing her best. Our drinks came fairly quickly but for some reason, I never got a menu and was ignored for probably 10 minutes until I went to another table and got my own menu. The appetizers came fairly quick, the alligator bites were good but the onion rings were spindly and tasteless. After close to an hour, our food came. The kids burgers were too spicy for them to eat and after trying them, they were plenty spicy for an adult to even handle. My burger was overcooked and cold, like colder than room temperature cold. My mashed potatoes had a skin on the top of them obviously from setting under a warmer for quite a while. I should have complained but I was starving and didn't want to wait for them the fix the problem, not that we ever saw our server again to say anything. Nothing was great about any of the food. The few refills of tea that she did bring, the pitcher ran out so I only got about a half a glass at a time. The thing that she was quick about was bringing our to go boxes. I think she wanted us gone to get the next group in. We did complain twice when she brought the check and when she brought the to go boxes. No one ever came to apologize or try to remedy anything. Luckily, we are locals and can spread the word about our experience. We won't be going back. This used to be a great place to get something different, but it's not what it used to be. read more

Foods is fantastic! Service sucks. 35 minutes to get our appetizer. We gave us an hour and a half to eat to make it to our concert. Service took all of that time and a bit more. Delivered onion rings without any dipping sauce or asking us if we wanted any. Delivered catfish without lemon or tartar sauce or even asking if we wanted any. Had to flagged down a waitress so we could get out check to get to the concert we were late for. read more

Amazing, I got the Alfredo would be better if it wasn't runny

The food here is always incredible!! We have been here two years in a row when we stay in the area and they are always packed. Even with them being busy we always get seated quickly, our orders are always correct, and our food is always hot. The staff is attentive and friendly. I highly recommend checking them out. read more

Medium wait time but the food is Great and the place is very clean. I will be eating there again in the near future.

Great food with fun atmosphere! The bar drinks were generous and the alligator bites were to die for. Will return!

Delicious! Excellent service too! The location is downtown, lots of parking. The building is an old renovated place with 20' ceiling covered in tin...the décor is New Orleans gold, purple, and glittering beads. Cheesy alligators too! HUGE pane glass windows with seating. The menu is 90% Cajun...yummy delicious Cajun! Had the flavor filled Etoufee with a salad and house dressing. Did I mention is quite affordable! Lunch for two...under $20! read more

Open dining room with lots of windows, fantastic Cajun food, and attentive staff. A rare delight in St. Joseph Missouri

What a great find on a snowy night. Alligator with a sensational sauce. Salad with house dressing. Shrimp etouffee. Wow and Guinness on tap!!! Someone pinch me. read more

Boudreaux's - Guinness on tap, in St Joe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

My family and I ate here while on vacation in Saint Joseph. My father and I both ordered crawfish Po Boy. They were fairly decent except there was a minimal amount of sauce and the bread was dry and crusty. My mom ordered what was supposed to be gumbo. Any gumbo I've ever had at any Cajun restaurant is thick and hearty. The "gumbo" here was a thin, watery broth. I tried it and it was barely edible. The final nail in the coffin came when I witnessed our on-duty server bring a sandwich on a plate to a table near ours and take a big bite. Sandwich ingredients fell from his mouth and he wiped his mouth with the back of his hand before returning to our table and asking if we needed anything without washing his hands. A few minutes later, he came out with a tall glass of beer ad began to drink it while he ate his burger. For a server to eat on the floor while on duty and in front of customers is EXCEEDINGLY unprofessional. Not to mention consuming alcoholic beverages! I visit Saint Jo quite often as its not to far from my town. I will never set foot in this place again. read more

I was so excited about trying this restaurant.....arrived after happy hour, not a lot of people in the restaurant. Waited for 10 minutes with the staff passing us. Was seated....and that was the last anyone came by. Waited 20 minutes and left. Totally a letdown. read more

I was very excited to dine here as there were so many great reviews. The pictures of the food looked amazing and I had very high expectations. I suppose that was my mistake. We were a party of four and we were seated right away. We waited awhile for the server to take our drink orders. We had to ask for a drink menu and he grabbed the drink menu from another table that were occupied by guests. He didn't even ask the other guests if he could take the menu, that was very unprofessional. We ordered our drinks and when he came by with them, we ordered our food. We tried to order bacon wrapped shrimp and he informed us that they don't have bacon wrapped shrimp and we must have mistaken it as the shrimp cocktail. We opened the menu and saw that it was labeled BRUSCHETTA wrapped shrimp. Our mistake I suppose. I had the chicken and sausage gumbo with white rice. The others at my table had the Cajun burger, alligator bites po'boy and the crab cakes. The alligator bites had absolutely no flavor and the crab cakes were soggy. The Cajun burger did not have any spice to it whatsoever. The gumbo was extremely watery and it tasted burnt. The roux is supposed to be thick and full of flavor but it was like eating watered down turkey gravy (I've included a picture of the gumbo for reference). Our server came by a little after and started grabbing plates off our table without asking if we were done, there was still food on the plates. He did not refill any of the sodas or waters on the table. He seemed extremely frazzled and acted like we were inconveniencing him. Please save your money and dine elsewhere. read more

Boudreaux's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Saint Joseph, Missouri

Not impressed. It's an expensive meal ($47 for 2) and the flavors are very bland. Jambalaya is normally spicy as a cajun dish and this tasted like....really nothing. Not a cajun recipe like you think it will be. The chicken had no flavor. The rice had no flavor. The green pepper did taste like a green pepper. Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken does NOT come with mashed potatoes -- if you order a salad you won't get mashed potatoes. Gravy was watery and not like a regular gravy. More like water. Dry meat. Just not a good value for the money you need to spend to eat there. read more

Great Cajun style food, but the wait is a little long most of the time. Basically, it's a lower end Jazz.

Love this place! Great food and atmosphere. Their onion rings are really good. You might want to get two orders of them. I had the Ponchartrain pasta tonight. Absolutely delicious. My favorite place to eat when I visit St. Joseph. read more

Good food. Cool atmosphere and decor. Antique bar and bar back. Overall just a good joint for lunch or dinner. Also have rooms to rent for special events. read more

Great! Been in Louisiana and this is as good as it gets! Except that they ran out of the raw oysters! But that was ok because the crawfish etoufee was fantastic! read more

Was in St Joe over Memorial day weekend (Sunday/Monday). The restaurant was closed Sunday as is typical. On Monday we tried to go there again. Closed. No sign on the door no message on the phone saying they would be closed. Very disappointed. read more

I've never had a bad experience there and highly recommend the chicken fried chicken with extra gravy!!!! Robert is a super nice guy, I wish him and the restaurant the best. read more