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Cajun Steamer Bar & Grill

3.8 (26 reviews)

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Best lunch in town! Shrimp Poor Boy and Seafood Gumbo
Paul C.

I'm a fan of Cajun Steamer. The original location is in the Patton Creek shopping center in Hoover. This location is in Cahaba Heights, and I like the layout here better. It seems more strategically planned. The bar is on one end of the dining room, and there is a connected outdoor dining patio.. My friends Craig, Robin, and I had lunch on Tuesday. We were seated promptly, and our waitress was wonderful. Even the manager checked on us mid-meal to make sure we were satisfied with everything. I consider their 1/2 poor boy and cup of gumbo one of the best lunches in Birmingham. I had the shrimp poor boy (fries, but you can get them grilled). The poor boys are prepared "dressed" (lettuce, tomato, and pickle) and a roulade dressing. I love the seafood gumbo.

Bushwhacker
Margaret D.

I really enjoy the casual and fun atmosphere of Cajun Steamer in Cahaba Heights! I'm a big fan of raw oysters,and this has been my go-to place for a while to satisfy my craving. Fresh, salty, and cold! I can also knock out my crawfish cravings here when in season. Nicely seasoned and not too spicy. Those are my staples, but I always like to add in something each time. The Creole Seafood dip appetizer is really delicious. I ordered it for the first time recently, and It is packed with seafood and flavor. I believe it's worth the price, and I would definitely order it again. I've had their red beans and rice and the gumbo often, and I think they both have a nice depth of flavor. My boyfriend is a big fan of Po-Boys, and he was not disappointed with the shrimp po-boy. Lots of shrimp lightly breaded and crispy, not greasy, and the bread was great. Another recent first for me was the beignets. They were probably a little denser than normal beignets, but the fluffy parts were really airy and good. I've enjoyed their Cajun Steamer French 75 (a nice light. Drink with gin, lemon juice, and top with champagne) and they have a frozen machine which includes a Bushwacker to give you the feeling that you're on vacation somewhere. We've had excellent and friendly service each time we've been. Emma has taken care of us many times, but everyone we've encountered has been very welcoming. The restaurant is nicely decorated in a Mardi Gras theme. I love a good neighborhood restaurant!

New Orleans Trio
Elizabeth G.

Was in the mood for some good ol' cajun food and decided to give this place a try, and needless to say i was pleasantly surprised! The food was delicious, seasoned to perfection, and sooo tasty. The portion size was great great, i couldn't even finish my plate. I came during lunch hours, so it was not busy at all and our food came out pretty quick. i believe we were the only ones there, besides from the people sitting at the bar, so our server was very attentive. the vibe is pretty chill and laid back, i loved that they even have mardi gras beads all over the place for decorations. overall, i rate this restaurant 5/5 and you should definitely check them out the next time you're in the mood for some authentic new orleans/cajun cuisine.

Crawfish Dip
Karen B.

Grand opening did not disappoint. From the Redfish Rockefeller, Melvins Chicken everything was tasty & well prepared. Hurricanes & Bayou Bombs on draft!

Bland Shrimp Tacos
Dalton O.

One word to describe this restaurant: Average(ish). Overall it wasn't bad but also it wasn't good. If this restaurant was a color it would be beige. Came in for dinner with the roommate with high expectations and excitement. Left the restaurant feeling like a child after being told Santa isn't real. First off - the bartender was struggling with 2 easy cocktails, a Cosmo and a Long Island. Both were heavily over poured with triple sec (and I'll guess lightly with the rest of the liquors). They were decently priced though. Ordered the peel and eat shrimp w cajun garlic butter and was utterly underwhelmed. It had a tinge of flavor but it was not giving garlic and was not giving cajun. Roommate got fire shrimp tacos and unlike the cavemen, this restaurant has not yet discovered fire. Taco Bell could honestly make a better fried shrimp taco. Lastly the service was manilla. Not horrible by any means but not anything to make up for the otherwise lackluster experience. Also this restaurant's music so obscenely loud, when I'm yelling my order to the server and she still can't hear me you might need to change something. This place will do well with their overwhelmingly Caucasian demographic who enjoys food devoid of flavor, however, those of us who like a blast of taste on our palettes should find other places to satiate our hunger.

Bushwacker (PS they are in an entertainment district so you can get them Togo)

Glad to have another spot in the neighborhood. Have been numerous times and had great service from Kelsey, Alexis and Victoria. All of the food I have tried has been excellent especially the Redfish Rockefeller. Great lunch spot, solid happy hour and the bushwackers are amazing.

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The food was fantastic! The overall experience was pleasant, and the oysters were particularly delicious.

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