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    The Bayou Cajun Cafe

    4.1 (127 reviews)
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    Stephanie C.

    *~*REVIEW IS FOR FOR TAKE OUT ONLY*~* Friday after the boyfriend and I are home from our vacation, we did not want to cook! But we also did not know what we wanted to eat either..... So we play Russian Roulette on Uber Eats and found this place! We were initially were confused as to the portioning,so i went ahead and I called the restaurant. Satisfied at the number of fried fish items that came in the combo and satisfied with the questions about other items on the menu,we placed our order via UberEats as they do not do their own delivery. 2 fried fish fillets came in our fish and oysters platter,and everything looked and smelled SO GOOD - we decided to pour our Etouffee over it! Everything was flavorful and fresh,and we were not disappointed. The dirty rice had chunks of liver and the the red beans were thick. I only WISH we took a picture before we devoured it! Yahtzee (spelling?) was the one to help us over the phone. We called her back again 15 minutes before closing to tell her how much we enjoyed their food! Based on the exceptional customer service Yahtzee gave, and the delicious food the kitchen cooked up, we will be ordering again! My boyfriend wants to make it known that this is a hidden goldmine and he wants to try other things on the menu. My boyfriend also feels this review is understated(LOL). Bless y'all.

    Red Beans and Rice
    Julia B.

    Placed an order on a food delivery app due to the reviews. The food was good and everything was packaged well. There were a few things I didn't care for but everything was tasty. The cornbread is great. Tastes like it was baked when I ordered it and you can taste the fresh jalapeños (but not overwhelming). The gumbo was also good...the soup had alot of seafood and vegetables. The cajun corn was ok...not my favorite. I love red beans and rice but was not a fan of the red beans. The flavor was ok but for me it was too "soupy" ...very watery. The boudin was good, seasoned well and the fried fish and shrimp was great. I will definitely eat here again.

    Shrimp Etouffee

    Great food and service. Very clean. You make your own drinks. We did the 2 meals for $25! We will be coming back!!

    Rex C.

    I was looking for Cajun town and I couldn't find them. After searching I was able to find the bayou Cajun Café. Come to find out I talked to the manager Arsenio And he told me they indeed changed the name but the food is still the same. I was relieved! I got their amazing Cajun pasta. I have been eating this dish for many years. I can confirm the food is still indeed the same. So if you are in the mood for some amazing Cajun pasta and or Cajun food. This is your spot! Everything is so good here. The Cajun pasta is simply the best! I have also had the crawfish etoufee which is extreme good! The lunch portion is huge and can probably feed two people. The chicken tenders are so dam good too! My picky brother in law said these are best chicken tenders he ever ate In his life. That's a lot coming from him. Trust me if you are in the area stop on in and try some amazing Cajun good! You will not be disappointed. *** also you know you go out to eat too much when this happens. After talking more with Arsenio he told me he worked at the little York location for 14 years. I knew he looked familiar. *****. Come support the local businesses!!!!!

    Swai fish. NOT CATFISH!! They may tell you it is. But it is not. You can taste the difference. Fries were great.

    Not catfish!! if you prefer swai fish and this is the place for you. Fries were good. Not what I was looking forward to with the fish.

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    Ashley A.

    The food was amazing. I can't believe there was hardly anyone in here. We did t wait long for food. Also you get discount if you pay for cash. I was skeptical about this location because I always go to Cajun Town on Little York but this place did not disappoint. I will be visiting this location more.

    Stephanie M.

    Quaint restaurant... it is really quiet on a Wednesday, although I am not quite sure why because they have nice size TV screens. It would be a great place to watch the game. The restaurant was clean. The waitress/cashier was attentive. She was also very knowledge about the menu and made several suggestions. If you are looking for a quick bite to eat in this area, stop here. Looks can be deceiving, as the food tastes better than I thought.

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    I love this place! I am a huge fan of their menu! The service is always on point too!

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    Orders are ready quickly, whether in-person or to-go. The food tastes just as good as the old Cajun Town restaurant.

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    The food is good. With the exception of the fried chicken fingers, it seems freshly prepared not just heated up.

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    Great service and delicious food! I dream about those fries! Highly recommend to anyone!

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    I love the tilapia with the topping that has the crawfish in it. Super yummy. I always get mine to go and the service is fine.

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    Absolutely love their food, especially the etouffee! Would recommend to anyone in the area.

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    Had the shrimp étouffée and shrimp creole, it was amazing. Taste like it was home made, full of flavor!!!

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    everything down to the cheesecake is exquisite! my favorite place and it is very affordable!

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    My wife is from Pecan Island. She loves this place. Legit is every way. Poboys, ettouffee, and all the good stuff

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