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    Cajun Seafood

    4.2 (1.2k reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    CAJUN SEAFOOD ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Camille F.

    I never had a bad meal. Never had a bad bag or anything. Never had a bad box of anything. Never had a bad bite of ANYTHING! If you like flavor, seasoning and spice, this is your spot! I always get turkey necks, snow crab, corn, potatoes and eggs. Service is consistent and quick. This location is always clean and the restrooms are attended to. (Only posted my bags this time because I was ready to eat maybe I'll post more later!)

    Sherika F.

    The service is pretty quick, and set up cafeteria style. There's two different lines; the boil seafood and fried seafood/kitchen items. The prices are reasonable. I can only review the crawfish, but I can let you know that this place did not disappoint with a boil crawfish! A few people recommended Cajun Seafood as a spot to check out in New Orleans. I was craving crawfish, so I decided to check this place out. The crawfish was decent in size for early season, juicy, spicy, and full of flavor. There's plenty of seating available. At the time I visited, there was a guy who was manging and cleaning the area. He took great are of us and made sure we had napkins and trays. Just an FYI, Cajun Seafood is outside of the tourist areas.

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    Michael W.

    Wanted a seafood boil but also wanted it to go sooo.. I went here . When you pull up is def brightly lit so you can see inside and pause with ease . Service was standard because they are use to volumes of people coming in and out. Food was surprisingly good , I say that because you see it sitting out and misjudge the taste but I tell you I got the crab legs that was in that bucket and they were still way too remove and so much flavor and I got a side of fried rice and some garlic sauce " which I heard you could get it for free before they got brand new" I didn't even leave when I ordered my food I ate it all there at the restaurant and I felt like a pig but a satisfied one. The ambiance isn't loving but food great.

    2 Piece Softshell Crab Platter with shrimp fried rice
    Tamira M.

    Best local NOLA food! When I travel, I've learned to eat where the locals eat--and The Original Cajun Seafood did not disappoint. Nestled in the heart of a neighborhood, this spot offers fresh seafood and hot, made-to-order dishes. I thoroughly enjoyed the soft-shell crabs, which were perfectly seasoned and fried, along with the shrimp fried rice. I also grabbed a praline for dessert. Prices are very reasonable, and we opted to dine in. I'll definitely be a loyal repeat customer--this is officially a new tradition for my NOLA trips.

    Turkey necks and eggs. I had started eating off one of those necks.
    Regina C.

    Ok listen. This place doesn't get talked about when coming to get food in New Orleans. Found this spot on the way out and couldn't believe I didn't know about it before. Giant turkey necks, boiled crabs of all sizes, Chinese food, fried seafood platters, fried turkey wings, crawfish by the lb, and even Pig feet. I got some turkey necks with eggs and it was seasoned perfectly. Mad I was leaving and didn't get more. There are a few tables to sit but this is more like a grab and go place. The line was constantly long but constantly moving. This is now on my list everytime I come to town.

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    Adrienne S.

    Stopped by Cajun Seafood and really enjoyed the meal. The seafood was fresh and flavorful with a nice spicy kick. Got a pound of crawfish and shrimp with potatoes and corn -- everything was cooked perfectly and packed with taste. Would definitely return for more!

    Outside location at 10am opening on a Friday
    Sherita S.

    THE FIRST STOP EVERY TIME I TOUCH DOWN! This is a buffet style setup as well as fried foods made to order. They have inside seating and depending on the time you go, expect a line. I was there at 10am on a Friday rising to assure I didn't have to wait and I could get my Mardi Gras Festivities started! No matter what you order, get a pineapple big shot to go along with it! You won't be disappointed! The crawfish was yummy and seasoned really well, as always! The corn is spicy and I love it! The crab was an offering but the seagulls loved it! Make sure you stop here and get whatever you have the taste for because you won't regret it!

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    Christopher Q.

    This place has the best crawfish I've ever had, even my mom ate 10 pounds by herself! We ordered 12 pounds of crawfish and all of it was perfectly hot, spicy, and seasoned. The service was also amazingly fast as there was a guy who gave all of us plastic gloves, cardboard boxes, plates, utensils, and paper towels. He definitely deserved a tip. The ambience of this place is casual, it's similar to a food court with tvs displaying the menu. The price for the crawfish was reasonable unlike some other restaurants near it. Overall a great experience and I would recommend this location. The 1.2k reviews don't lie.

    Kate A.

    I wish we had found this place sooner because we absolutely would have eaten here more than once. We were looking for local seafood, specifically blue crab. We ended up going all over the place until we ended up here. The selection here was fantastic. The pricing was super reasonable. And everything was absolutely delicious. Couldn't recommend this option more. Definitely not a fancy restaurant, but that isn't what we were looking for. Casual, delicious, with local options.

    Erica B.

    Sunday funday in NOLA and shall I say more? We stopped by this seafood eatery on Sunday because we heard great things about the gumbo and crab legs. When we arrived, the streets were booming, sidewalks littered with people, music and culture. When we arrived there was a security guard outside only allow 2-3 ppl inside. Not sure if this is typical protocol but it was hot and we stood outside for about 30-40 mins waiting to enter. Once we got inside, the store was completely dark, when we asked staff about the lights and how we couldn't see the menu, one member shrugged her shoulders and said "power outage". Based on demeanor, I can tell it's happened before and not a big deal. We were told it was out for 3 hours and caused some worry because of health codes, refrigeration, heating and dealing with seafood, that's an issue. With all that considered, We ordered gumbo, crab legs, ooey gooey cake, and boudin balls. The crab legs were the star of the show as they were flavored and good. The gumbo was burnt. The roux taste like we got the scrapings from the bottom of the pot, but the burnt gumbo was no good at all. The boudin was not as crispy as I would like and filling was quite bland. The cake was just that, an under cooked strawberry cake with no distinctive Flavors of strawberry at all. Not sure if this was an off day, but it didn't live up to the hype.

    12" Shrimp Po-Boy
    Michari L.

    Cajuns is always on the list when visiting NOLA. Being that I went to college in New Orleans Cajuns was our go to during those collegiate years. The food is always great, boiled seafood or fried it's all good. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for some fresh seafood.

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    Ellen M.

    Hidden gem of NOLA if you love seafood. Reasonably priced and there are often specials. We got a pound of crawfish for $6.99! Huge boiled shrimp with heads on were $9.99. Everything was so fresh and perfectly spiced. Parking can be tough, but park across the street under the bridge.

    Greg J.

    Service was great and the food was delicious. I recommend the DD Smoked Sausage! To change up your order I also recommend the chicken wings as an addition to your mud bugs!

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    I ordered pig feet and turkey necks via Door Dash. Food was hot when received however the pigs feet were a bit salty.

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    Go to spot whenever in Nola. It's giving summer vibes but cafeteria. The food is always on point and never disappoints.

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    Everything was sooo good . I will be back. Great food and service. . Food was seasoned to perfection.

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    Ask the Community - Cajun Seafood

    My family plans to visit NOLA in August. Would there be any crawfish left (fresh or frozen) and price please? Thank you so much for your help!

    They will be out of season So they probly will not have any but you can always try

    Do the boil bags come with some type of seasoning/sauce?

    No additional seasoning outside of how the meal was cooked but the food is well seasoned in advance.

    What time does this place open?

    10:30/11

    Are they open on Mardi Gras?

    Yes hellllllla busy thoo

    Does crawfish still fresh and in season? How was the frozen cf?

    It's in season from March to June. They will keep some frozen ones in stock, but I don't find it to be as good.

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    OMG!!!! This place was sooo freaking good!!! The seasoning and sauce was perfect for what we asked…read morefor. I came with a friend who had never had a seafood boil. I've never had crawfish and seeing it was crawfish season we were destined to be here. We built out our own seafood boil, which included, 1lb shrimp head off, 2 soft shell crab clusters, 1lb crawfish, corn, potato, and sausage. Let's just say we left with a pretty big leftovers box We ordered the hot house flavor and do not regret it one bit! Our server was so kind to show us how to peel and eat the crawfish and honestly it was so fun!! I will definitely be back next time in New Orleans!! One quick note I will say that I learned from a local that I wish I knew before this feast (And you should double check with staff if this info is correct). Most seafood boil places in the area when they have headless shrimp it is farmed and brought in from outside retailers where if you get head-on it's from local ships in the area/fresh caught. Apparently they've been struggling and if you want to support New Orleans local fisherman then go for the head-on shrimp. Again double check with staff if their head-on shrimp is local cuz I learned this information after visiting.

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    The counter seating surrounding the open kitchen
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