Was excited to try this place and have to say it was solid. Tried the staples: fried fish, fried shrimp and fried oysters. I thought the taste and texture was nice, but the size of the shrimp was rather small. The quantity was also good, I was just hoping there would be more depth of flavor. The hush puppies and fries were tasty and I was impressed with the amount given as side dishes. The interior was lovely and very crowded. I will say that there is some confusion on where to go for ordering in vs picking up ordered food and the noise level was quite high. The employees were very friendly and helpful however and made sure we were helped in as timely a manner as was possible. A nice place to get some fried seafood. read more

Ragin' Cajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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3 - Boudin Balls 3.3 - Brussel Sprouts 5 - chicken Alfredo 2 - corn on the cob. Plain; could've been seasoned at home. 5 - cornbread, honey 3.3 - crawfish, fried 3.4 - hush puppies 3.0 - Mac & Cheese 3.3 - Shrimp, fried read more

It took me 40 years to eat at Ragin' Cajun. I had the Shrimp and Grits and my wife had the fried shrimp platter and seafood gumbo. The shrimp and grits were unique and unlike any I've had before. It was like I was eating at a relative from the other side of the family's house or the new neighbor that used to live in a different parish. It was sweet and creamy, the buttery grits peaked through every other bite. The shrimp were cooked perfectly and also had that sweet taste. My wife's fried shrimp were perfect. The batter wasn't overly crunchy and crispy, it tasted like it was made not bought. The shrimp were crisp and not limp. The hush puppies were dense and not all bread, they felt homemade. read more

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Their crawfish was pretty good, it was seasoned well and when we went it was $10 per pound. I didn't enjoy the Poboy as much, it was a bit expensive and it didn't really taste special. The service was great, we had a table for 13 and they were able to get our orders and food out quick which was nice. The staff were friendly and the store was clean. read more

Ragin' Cajun - Poboy and gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Tonight the place was packed and very noisy. Our waitress did an excellent job under difficult circumstances. We enjoyed grilled fish which was the Thursday night, special, and gumbo, and étouffée. read more

Ragin' Cajun - Abita beer - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

The food was amazing and the managerial staff and/or owner was very personable. Ordered the fried oysters and shrimp then substituted the fries for onion rings. The temperature was perfect. The seats and tables were clean. Sports was displaying on the televisions. A grand spot to stop in. read more

Ragin' Cajun - Gulf Coast Fried Oysters (six) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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You don't have to leave Houston to get authentic Cajun food this place is great complete with zideco music read more

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The cup of seafood gumbo and half of a fried crawfish/mudbug combo was very tasty. My wife liked her crawfish etouffee but thought my gumbo was slightly better. We shared and enjoyed the boudin eggrolls....first time we've had these and they were amazing. read more

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The food was excellent. I had the RC Special ... half shrimp po boy and a bowl of shrimp and crawfish gumbo. The gumbo has a kick but it was delicious. read more

Dropped in for lunch. Wife had the Blackened Chicken Alfredo, which she described as tasty. I had the Shrimp Brochette and the Seafood Gumbo. The Shrimp Brochette was unremarkable, but the remoulade really made the dish. Let's talk about the gumbo. We'll, if you want to call it that. It was way overcooked. The veggies that could be recognized, were so overcooked that they turned to mush in the mouth and were flavorless. There was heat as an aftertaste, as if seeking validation through being spicy. I really could not finish this as it was simply unpalatable. Oh, and no okra. Hello!!! I simply would not recommend this place and a three is being very generous. I won't be back. read more

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Not welcoming & menu is not consistent. Buyer beware... Upon entry, I just wasn't feeling it & I don't think they were feeling me either... read more

Horrible! Lowest quality food and service, the crab was not fresh at all and the oysters were very low quality and the rest of the orders were very low quality read more

Always love this place during crawfish season. Best prices, service and flavour! I come here with my best friend every year and we have 9 pounds of crawfish each! read more

Ragin' Cajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

I ordered a seafood boil through Uber Eats and it was absolutely disgusting. The seafood tasted old and was completely overcooked, rubbery, and inedible. I also ordered boudin, and it was just as bad: flavorless, dry, and honestly just gross. I couldn't even finish the meal. To make matters worse, Uber Eats refused to give me a refund despite the poor quality of the food. Extremely disappointing experience all around. Save your money! Reply to the "owner": It's not about how long the food sat in the Uber driver's car, the issue is the flavor. As someone whose mother is from Southwest Louisiana, I know what Cajun food is supposed to taste like, and this wasn't it. The food was nasty, overcooked, and flavorless, POINT BLANK PERIOD!!!! You saying "NOT ONE COMPLAINT" like everyone has the same taste buds is ridiculous. Just because others didn't speak up doesn't mean I'm wrong for doing so. And calling a paying customer "lazy" and "ignorant" just because they didn't like your food? That says everything about you as a business owner. With that attitude, I truly hope this review helps potential customers think twice. I'll be posting my review on every platform possible, and I will dispute the charge with my bank using your nasty response as evidence. read more

Ragin' Cajun - Seafood boil and boudin - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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The outside is a bit tacky, but I love it! The inside reminds me of being in Baton Rouge, complete with Zydeco playing. The food was great. I had blackened shrimp with dirty rice, boudin egg rolls, and chargrilled oysters. Hands down the oysters were the best on my tray. I can't speak to the service, as there was none. You order at the counter, they call your number when the food is ready. The folks taking orders were friendly and provided recommendations. Seemed like great service to me. read more

Ragin' Cajun - Blackened shrimp Chargrilled oysters Boudin eggrolls - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I was trying somewhere new for crawfish and I remember passing by Ragin Cajun last week and I wanted to try it! The atmosphere and picnic benches outside away from the noise was cool but I was ordering take out. I was disappointed with the crawfish, why are y'all seasoning crawfish with black pepper?? Mines was loaded with black pepper and that lets me know that y'all don't know what you are doing at all. The takeout presentation was good as if you were about to eat some good crawfish! With the name ragin cajun , you should know how to season properly and have different spice levels to offer! Had the potential to be great. read more

Houston staple and u can't go wrong here. Owner is always showing kindness for years. read more

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Ragin Cajun's been a round for a while and has been a staple in cajun cuisine around town. There use to be a lot more locations but over the past decade, they've been shuttering doors. However this particular location has survived the purge. I came here to hit up their happy hour as I was craving oysters and some cheap light beers. I'm glad to share that this place delivered strongly in those two categories. The oysters were fresh and large. The beer is cold and crips. Straight up what I needed at the time. The atmosphere has the walls decorated with memorabilia and folks are chill. The service was pretty quick, but we were there on their down time at around 4 pm for their food. They'll have the daily specials listed on the front board so keep your eyes peeled. If you need a fix of oysters and beer, this is the place to remedy that. read more

The food is good. The service is fast. A lil bit pricey. But it worthy. Dont get distracted with the can soda. Cuz they have a fountain drink read more

Ragin' Cajun - Crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Very disappointed in Ragin' Cajun. Basic fried shrimp, fries, and hush puppies should be a reliable dish yet it was awful. The food was oily, wimpy, and sad! Completely different from what anyone would expect. Everything looked like it was cooked hours ago in oil that wasn't hot enough. Hush puppies were doughy. Have been going there for years but won't go back due to gradual decline in quality but this time was really bad. read more

I love coming here on random weekdays. Never crowded and always on point. Came here once for oysters and never looked back until I'm otw to get more. The service is attentive but once the food comes out we don't need anything but time. The outside area didn't have a server so we sat our there at our own risk. The oysters were fresh and juicy and more than enough to share a dozen. Love all the fishing memorabilia on the walls read more

Ragin' Cajun - Gulf Coast Oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I was very indecisive about what to order but the Half & Half caught my eye. Others in my group were suggesting the Po-Boy, but I was trying to avoid French fries. This was nice as something a bit lighter for a fried dish, and something pretty different. I enjoyed it, and look forward to coming back for a Po-Boy another day. My only complaint was that there were flies everywhere. One even ended up in my water at one point. It's got a hole in the wall vibe, with a mid range price point. Counter service with self serve drinks. read more

Ragin' Cajun - Half & Half - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

We stopped in for an early dinner around 5pm. They looked to be seriously understaffed, so we sat at the bar. The bartender appeared to be a competent professional. That was not the case. He quickly forgot about us after the initial round of drinks. Even though there was only one other customer at the bar and few drink orders coming in from the tables, he was ridiculously slow and just didn't care. The food was ok. The shrimp was really fresh (I mean, right out of the gulf fresh). That was impressive. This was the only high point. The rest of the food was bland. Don't bother with this place until they have a management and personnel change. I still have my memories of how great Ragin' Cajun used to be. I hope they can turn the ship around. read more

Our company hosted our YE luncheon here this week for our staff. Being this was my first time here I didn't have any expectations as not a big fan of Cajun food unless it's amazing. The food was buffet style so didn't get to see actual menu. We had catfish, fried turkey, red beans & rice, salad greens, jambalaya, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese and pecan pie & peach cobbler. I didn't try everything but I had the catfish, mixed salad, red beans. The mac & cheese were just okay. I tried the pecan pie and it was super sweet filling was gelatin like so not up to my liking. Like I said' my first impression of the food was not amazing. I will comment on the service as it was really good nice wait staff. No pics as I wasn't that impressed, but that's my humble opinion. Decor is a little worn and causal setting. Try out for yourself if you in the mood for Cajun food. read more

The Atmosphere give Lousiana Cajun vibes with memorabilia from different Colleges and High Schools. There is an Oyster bar and regular resturant opposite of it. Once you go in and place your order, everything else is pretty much self serve. You get your drink, utensils, and condiments. When your food is ready you have to go to counter to get it. The food is amazing and makes it all worth it. read more

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This place smells like southern spices... the Friday special fried shrimp and catfish. Delicious. Cobb salad was average. The hush puppies were also good. read more

Wow, I can't believe how far this place has fallen. My wife and I went two weeks ago and the food was absolutely terrible. The shrimp Poboy was dry and tasted like nothing. The gumbo tasted strange and came out cold. Service was OK. I remember when this place had good Louisiana food however I can tell that it's time has passed. read more

The RC Po-Boy Special was excellent! I got the fried oyster Poboy and the bread was nice and soft, the oysters were fresh and flavorful. I also added some tartar sauce to mine which really made it. The shrimp and crab gumbo was also delicious and had just the right amount of heat. The restaurant was fairly busy but very clean and the service was excellent. I will definitely be back and recommend this place to others. read more

Ragin' Cajun - RC Po-Boy Special (Fried Oysters) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

Great Food all the way around. Seafood. Is so delicious, Grilled oyster on half shell or so delicious.

Having had the privilege of attending a few crawfish boils in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, I can attest that this place is the real deal. Ragin' Cajun has been serving up Louisianian staples like po' boys, jambalaya, gumbo, and, of course, boiled seafood for going on 50 years. The bright red building just off the road is impossible to miss, and there is a handful of fenced-in wooden picnic tables for outdoor dining (crawfish is best eaten outdoors if the weather permits). The inside has the look of a sports bar with red-and-white checkered tablecloths, a walk-up counter, and a preposterous amount of Louisiana-themed memorabilia, posters, and art. The crawfish is on the expensive side, but I think actually reasonable given quality and size. We ended up spending more than $100 for a few lbs of crawfish, a dozen oysters (happy hour pricing), and a beer. The crawfish comes in large white buckets and they were mid-sized in March - not tiny but not the size of your forearm either. They were legit spicy with a deeply zesty flavor. Really enjoyable. The raw oysters were clean-tasting and served over ice with some lemon and horseradish. Certainly one of the better places in town to satisfy your Spring-time crawfish craving. read more

Ragin' Cajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

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It was ok, needed a little More seasoning. I used carry Out, might be better if u done in read more

Love the inside of this place . The food was pretty good . Service was fast . Fish basket just need to be fried a lil harder . I'm sure next time I'll tell them. Thanks read more

So I ordered from Uber eats today and I had a bowl of seafood gumbo and a shrimp Poboy, the shrimp Poboy was ok although the bread looked and tasted old. The gumbo which has always been a favorite of mine for decades, was absolutely bland, and tasteless and I can only imagine that it's because it was over half full with rice, which in the end means that it was a cup of gumbo at the price of a bowl with a ton of rice in the rice, soaked up all the flavor, what a disappointment, I can't believe that they do not put the rice on the side in the delivery knowing Call rice absorbs flavor what a disservice to themselves read more

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Food is delicious, the shrimp and crawfish po boy is the best. Otherwise it's exactly as it looks like, a casual place to sit and eat.

Trash crab boil. No flavor at all. Even the garlic butter sauce was mid. Crab boil without the boil part. Why wasn't it served in the juice? Never been so disappointed in a crab boil. read more

Ragin' Cajun - Crab shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Houston, Texas

We ordered 15 pounds of crawfish and other foods. Spent $200, crawfish were not fresh. Meat and the heads are blacks The girl in the front said it's because of the seasoning. The guy in the kitchen came out and said because of their size. Anyway, super disappointed. They offered to give us another pound of crawfish. I told them I was not expected anything. But they should not them this bad read more

Always the best service here! Their Cajun Turkey and their Sweet potatoes are to die for !!!! We add those to our Thanksgiving Meal and Christmas Meal every year! The GM Shelby is the best! She helps me out every year!!!! Don't forget to order some food at the restaurant while picking up your food for Thanksgiving!!! Always a blessing to walk into Ragin' Cajun!!! Everyone is always friendly!!! Psst... I thinks Shelby deserves a raise or bonus read more

Chargrilled oysters were not fresh at all! Tasted terrible and made me sick. There are way better places to get oysters.

Tried to order on-line and have my son pick it up on his way home. On-line ordering says its down and thus you have to use Door-dash. So we ordered via door-dash and my son stopped on the way home to pick it up. One big problem, the restaurant refused to give him the food despite having the same last name on the order it wasn't the exact name (different first name). Between the restaurant and Door-dash one of them should have a note that they are this strict. After talking too them on the phone (which they don't answer, my son had to get a manager and put a phone in his face) they still wouldn't give him the food. I told them to cancel the order which they wouldn't. Door-dash is just as hard to deal with. We used to be loyal customers we can now be can considered former customers. read more

After twice finding this place closed during posted open hours finally got a chance to try their fare. Tasty food at shockingly high prices