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    Hot N Cajun

    4.2 (202 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Renee S.

    We came here for our first dinner in New Orleans. It was walking distance from our hotel and across from our conference at the Ritz Carlton. We got there around 7PM and there was a long line outside. They separate larger and smaller parties in two separate lines. Some people ditched the line so I think the wait was maybe 45 minutes. Apparently this place became tik tok famous but honestly I have great seafood boil right around my house. I enjoyed myself but nothing wow'ed me. It was a classic boil. Flavors were tasty and food was hot. They ran out of crackers though so I think they should invest more of those for the restaurant. Also, the person who delivered our food didn't take the boil out of the bag for us but we saw another table get that extra service. Our server was ok. Kinda did the bare minimum. Would come back or try another spot around town honestly since we aren't local.

    Platter for 4! Absolutely incredible taste!!
    Rebecca P.

    Platter for 4! Absolutely incredible taste!! We are from Los Angeles California and nothing compares! Absolutely great service too, our waitness was sweet and funny!

    Christopher M.

    Hot N Cajun With no seated tables available when I arrived at Hot'n Cajun Boil House on Iberville Street in New Orleans, I happily accepted a seat at the bar. Behind the bar, Sandy mixed me a Summer Peach (Absolute Vodka, real peach, sweet tea, fresh lemon, $14) and provided the bib and gloves I likely would need if in fact I wanted to enjoy a crawfish boil. Of the dozens of restaurants I've visited in New Orleans, rare is the menu that includes a crawfish boil. Hot'n Cajun has it. I asked the barkeep Sandy B. if it was still crawfish season, and she assured me that it was. So I ordered 3 pounds of boiled crawfish (including potatoes and corn on the cob, $25.99), asked that the seasoning be "medium", and Sandy brought me a Model ($9) with a neat Maker's Mark ($12). The experience was pretty close to what I remember we'd find if invited to a neighbor's crawfish boil. Three pounds sounds like a lot, but the yield is more like half a pound, at most. So I put the gloves and bib on and started in on the crawfish. Nice presentation, and very good, fresh crawfish.

    Wendy G.

    Wonderful Cajun boil option in the FQ. Their hush puppies were perfect - traditional, cornmeal only balls of goodness that were the ideal complement to a spicy seafood boil. We came during peak crawfish season, so had to get a pound added to the crab and shrimp sampler boil. We like spicy food and got medium spicy, which was yummy but we'd probably kick it up a notch next time. Friendly service, and one of the few FQ boil spots open on Easter Sunday.

    Look at all that food
    Olivia C.

    I'm not proud of sounds I made while eating here. Or the mess I left behind. But this right here? This was fire! For around $120 we got a massive seafood boil consisting of king crab legs, shrimp, mussels, corn, potatoes, hard boiled eggs, andouille sausage... I mean there was so much food. This could've comfortably fed 5 ladies!!! So at that price point, I think it's very reasonable. I mean I'm talking KING CRAB yall. Not Prince krab, KING. The medium spicy was perfect too, not too much heat but just the right amount of flavor. Aside from that, we also got some Cajun fries, which were fire, the service was good, and the table had plenty of napkins for my messy ahh. I'd def recommend coming here to get you a lil southern boil.

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    Jaquita L.

    Didn't have to wait too long to be seated and really enjoyed the ambiance. Classic no frills boil place which we loved. Our server was nice and made us feel welcome. Drinks 6.5/10: decent flavor can tell it was pre mixed drink. Food 9.5/10 (make your own): food was seasoned very well. Seafood was fresh and overall really enjoyed the boil bag.

    Crawfish (2 pounds) and lobster boil
    Sarah K.

    Pretty decent and standard boil experience! Seasoning was tasty. About $80-90 with tax (excluding tip) for what we ordered if I remember correctly. Service was great, no reservation required since there's a lot of seating.

    Shrimp and sausage boil in house Cajun sauce
    Olivia C.

    I had to come here to check off seafood boil for the New Orleans eats bucket list. This is the main most popular spot for seafood boil in the French Quarter. I ate dinner here two times. Both times there was a 10-15 minute wait outside and then the service was pretty fast and friendly once you get seated. The inside is very casual and fast paced, but it's nice how they supply you with the gloves, bibs, and crabmeat pick too. First time here, we tried the premade combo with 1 lb of headless shrimp and snow crab and a separate custom combo of 1/2 lb of shrimp with sausage. Sadly, the combos we got only came with sausage and no potato or corn like the menu said. That was kinda disappointing. We ordered the house Cajun sauce at the hot spice level. While the sauce was pretty flavorful and a bit oily, I would've liked more of a spicy kick. The second time, we got the oysters and headless shrimp combo. The oysters were okay, not very flavorful or salty. Wouldn't really recommend oysters here. The combo was better this time because we got the promised potatoes, corn, and sausage for the make your own conbo. Also, we got it extra hot. Although we didn't think it was spicy, we just added Louisiana hot sauce for the right kick. I'd love if they offered spicier sauce options in the future though.

    Lucy M.

    We were looking for a spot to grab a late night dinner after the Pelicans game and found Hot N Cajun through Google Maps. My husband ordered half a pound of shrimp and a pound of crawfish with the typical boil ingredients (corn, sausage, potatoes) and I got a shrimp po'boy. The po'boy was excellent, definitely one of the better sandwiches we had over Easter weekend. Shrimp was perfectly battered and fried, bread was light/fluffy & toasted well, and the lettuce/tomato/remoulade were refreshing and delicious. Hot N Cajun was super generous with their portions; we definitely had more seafood in the boil than was ordered, and we couldn't finish the last few pieces in our bag. Flavors were great, service was attentive, and this is an excellent late night option in the French Quarter!

    seafood price as of jan 2026
    Vivian P.

    You can't come to New Orleans and not try seafood boil. This place is super close to bourbon street and right by our hotel. Their seafood price is fair and hasn't changed since April 2025. We built our own boil which is nice and I like that they include potatoes, corn, and sausage once you buy a pound of seafood. You don't see that in California lol. They also give you a metal plate to pour the contents out onto which makes it easy to share. They also have crab meat pickers if you get crab! We had the hush puppies to start, it comes with its own sauce but honestly dip it in the seafood boil sauce- YUM!

    Lobster tail
    Keith A.

    While in New Orleans my wife and I had Hot N Cajun on our must try list, and we both really enjoyed the seafood lobster boil. We ordered the meal with medium spice, but we could have done the hot. They were seasoned very good and very flavorful. The boil came with lots of shrimp, crab legs and lobster tail. The cook on the seafood was done perfectly. We also ordered the grilled oysters which were also very flavorful and good! It comes served with a garlic toast for dipping, which was incredible. Service is fast and the food came to the table in minutes.

    Ameena A.

    One of, if not the best seafood boil spot I've been to!! We waited in a line for a little while, and I can see why ;) Great and classic options- not too complicated, but not too simple either. Just what you'd expect for food and seasoning options! Wonderful flavor and super fresh/hot. Service was great- and my server also knew which options on the menu were gluten free (most of it was). Would absolutely return when I'm back in the area for classic and delicious seafood boil!!

    Snow Crab Slam & Crawfish
    Ashley B.

    This restaurant was a bit underwhelming for my first crawfish experience. After finding parking at the deck next to the restaurant, we walked in and were immediately seated. Almost every table was full of people enjoying their seafood boils so my expectations were pretty high. Our waiter was helpful and checked on us often which was a plus. However the first red flag was that the water had a bit of an off taste. My fiance and I decided to split the Snow Crab Slam that came with 2 clusters of snow crab legs and 1/2 lb of shrimp and ordered an extra pound of crawfish, all with the mild house Cajun blend. The food took around 10 minutes to arrive so we were ready to dig in. I struggled opened the first couple crawfish so when my friend tried one, that's when she said they were overcooked and should be easier to peel. I noticed this when I started cracking the crab legs and every piece would get stuck in the shell. The best thing was definitely the shrimp due to the easy peel and being able to enjoy the sauce and flavoring. It was definitely worth the experience but I would try a different seafood boil place when I'm back in New Orleans.

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    Clean inside, staff was friendly and helped with the menu, food was cooked well with big portions, would highly recommend!

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    This is a fun spot, if you can grab a spot by the bar. It is first come, first served, so just grab…read morethe seats by the lounge and move to the bar when spots open up. It rotates slowly, so you won't get dizzy... The cocktail list looked interesting, but the two we had tasted pretty standard, inline with what you'd expect from a hotel bar (it is inside Hotel Monteleone). There is a small bar bites menu - the Cubano was tasty but a bit overpriced at $18. The service was okay. We ended up getting water from our server that brought us food as the bartenders were too busy making cocktails. There was a jazz band playing on Thursday night when we visited.

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    Lemon drop martini and old fashioned
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    Before I start, this is my review based on my experience. I've noticed some people complain about…read morethe music, paying the cover charge, seating or the size of the venue. I'm not here to argue any of those points. I will say this: expecting live musicians to perform for free until you decide whether they're worth paying is ridiculous. The cover is usually only $5...$10 max. If that's a dealbreaker, this probably isn't your place. Stay home and stream Spotify. Now... I have some friends in town, and whenever that happens, a Monday night trip to the Spotted Cat is basically mandatory. I've been coming here for years and years. Yes, it's super touristy now, but it still gives me the warm fuzzies every time I walk through those doors. So I'm presenting the "compliment sandwich" review. Never heard of it? You start with a compliment, slip in some constructive-ish criticism, then end with another compliment. Supposedly people receive feedback better that way. Let's see. First, the music. Outstanding. Chris Christy wasn't what I thought I wanted to hear until I actually heard him. I felt completely transported. Man, can that guy play the guitar. It felt kinda like gypsy music. Then came the Frenchmen Street Allstars. The last time I saw them, they had a different lead singer and, honestly, they kind of felt like a completely different band, aside from the phenomenal drummer. This version did not disappoint. It was a great mix of jazz and New Orleans standards. Both bands were great! **Now a note to management.** Great music isn't enough. The bar should be every bit as memorable as the stage. Forgive me, I didn't get the bartenders' names, so I have to describe them by physical traits. The first bartender, the guy with the mountain of curly hair, was friendly enough and made decent drinks. Later, another bartender with a short haircut took over and made the best drinks of the night. Then there was the bartender with the black and hot pink hair. She looked like she'd rather be anywhere else. She rarely smiled, her demeanor felt unwelcoming, and it almost came across as hostile. On top of that, the drinks she made were so weak I genuinely wondered if there was any alcohol in them. Seriously. They were that bad. Here's my philosophy: if you're going to be grumpy, aloof, or have some other off-putting trait, you'd better make a mean drink. Years and years ago there was a bartender named Curtis who wasn't exactly sunshine and rainbows, but that man could make a cocktail. I didn't need him to smile because the drink did all the talking. If the drink is mostly soda, though, friendliness becomes a lot more important. Unfriendly and bad bartending is a double whammy. She must be somebody's child or partner because I can't think of any other reason to employ a bad bartender. I hate to belabor the point, but the drinks aren't cheap. Cheap and bad I can take. For another comparison, there's another bartender there, I'm pretty sure her name is Chris. She's been there for years. She's all business. Maybe a little surly. Who am I kidding? A lot surly. But she's a character. More importantly, she makes a great drink. That's the kind of personality that somehow fits the Spotted Cat perfectly. Now let me end with the final piece of "bread" on my compliment sandwich. The doorman deserves his own review. That gravelly-voiced "Welcome to the Spotted Cat!" is part of the experience. Then he absolutely hammers that stamp onto your wrist. Somehow you don't even mind because you know what's waiting on the other side: incredible music, a fun room, and one of the best nights you can have on Frenchmen Street. Just don't let the bartender with the pink and black hair make your drink.

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    High seats by the door
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    Spotted Cat
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    Local band
    Mahogany Hall Swingers featuring Roderick Paulin
    Mahogany Hall Swingers featuring Roderick Paulin
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