Responding to Chelsa K.'s 1* review. As I am someone who was in the restaurant when it happened. I just think it's funny how you aren't mentioning y'all came in as 6 people and then wanted accommodations for 30 people during one of the busiest times of the night. Or that they argued with the amazing manager for nearly an hour total after being told they couldn't accommodate that size party. They're also leaving out the part where people from their group marched in and seated themselves, stood over occupied tables waiting for guests to leave, insisting the hosts clean the tables, and made the entire restaurant uncomfortable. This had nothing to do with race and everything to do with behavior. Any group acting like that would've gotten the exact same response. In short, do better. Y'all came in and ruined everyone's dinner because y'all don't know how to plan ahead. Stop blaming people for your mistakes and take accountability. read more

This restaurant is known for their crawfish unfortunately I visited for a weekday lunch and they were posting a sign on the doors after I had walked in stating they don't serve crawfish until 4pm weekdays, 3pm on weekends. This may have been part of the reason its wasn't all that busy on a Tuesday lunch. Similar to some other restaurants in Louisiana I've visited, they have a side with a bar, to-go area and high tops, and a more family oriented side of the restaurant with a bunch of low top tables. Fried pork rinds are served with every table. They have daily plate lunches and the one day I came it was chicken fried steak. However, it's not usually a good idea to order CFS outside of Texas in my experience. Therefore, I ended up ordering the catfish and shrimp platter, served grilled instead and added a $5 strawberry margarita. The entree comes with a side salad but they only have seelct dressings and none which I would typically order, so i just settled on honey mustard. Margarita- for only $5 it's not bad and comes with either sugar or salt rim Catfish and shrimp platter - seasoned with a blackened seasoning but it wasn't spicy. The catfish filet was small and tasted like it was previously frozen. The shrimp were also small and didn't taste much better. Not sure I'd return if ever in Lafayette, as I was really looking for a more festive environment and more grilled options. read more

The Cajun Table - Grilled catfish and shrimp platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

The wait was a bit insane for a weekend at 2pm, but oh boy was the crawfish worth it. It was so delicious! I'm from Houston and was absolutely blown away by how flavorful the crawfish was. I'd definitely come back the next time I'm in Lafayette. read more

My fiance and I were in Lafayette for a food vacation and he wanted some fried catfish and this was the place! We each got a half serving of catfish and shrimp. The catfish was great and we wish we had more. The shrimp was good as well. I liked the Cajun dipping sauce they had. The place has hot pork rinds ready for you as you sit which my fiance was so pleased about. I got the happy hour margarita which was pretty weak but I will not complain for all day $5 margaritas. My fiance got a dark liquor drink with fresh berries which was strong and good. I got the sweet potato fries with my order which were great. My fiance felt his regular fries were a bit too salty for his liking. Our server was perfect- fast and attentive but not bothersome. read more

The Cajun Table - Half Catfish & Half Shrimp Platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

The place was crowded so it was very hot inside but thankfully it was a nice breezy evening so we sat outside and were comfortable. The boiled crawfish were delicious and the grilled shrimp salad and fried fish bites were perfectly seasoned and just the right serving size! The service was fast friendly & efficient. Yes, I recommend this place! Cheers! read more

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Food:10/10 Service:10/10 Ambience:8/10 We came on a busy Sunday night. The wait time was about 1 hour, but it was well worth the wait! Our server Sarah seated us and we ordered 15 pounds of crawfish. She also provided recommendations. The interior was unique with lots of pictures of crawfish. Lively music was playing in the background. The crawfish was fresh and juicy, I ate 4 pounds myself. We also ordered the nachos, which came with fried crawfish, jalapeños, and queso. The nachos were delicious and full of flavor. Overall the food and service was great even though the place was busy and slightly understaffed. If I'm ever around this place again, I'm definitely coming back. read more

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We arrived at 5PM on a Tuesday and there was plenty of seating. We were given pork rinds as we sat down. We split Alligator Bites, a Fried Crawfish Po boy and Pain Perdu for dessert. Everything was delicious! read more

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Great little local Cajun place. It's pretty hard to get to if you're coming into town. The place wasn't very busy on a Saturday around lunch. The service was great though. The food was pretty solid and enjoyed every bit of it. I ordered the knuckle sandwich (which originally has chicken on it), but I asked the waitress if I could have alligator bites on it instead of chicken. I didn't think they'd be able to accommodate, but boy did they ever! They delivered on that request and I'm glad they did, because it was very good with alligator. They should just replace it with alligator and not even do the chicken, but that's my opinion. Other than the place needing to be a little bit cleaner, overall great place to stop in for lunch. read more

The Cajun Table - Knuckle Sandwich (but with alligator) - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Anytime I visit Lafayette, The Cajun Table is a must, especially during crawfish season. It is simply part of the tradition at this point. I came specifically for the crawfish and the Fish Out of Water appetizer, which I order every single time. That appetizer alone keeps me coming back. There is almost always a wait, so I typically head straight to the bar, settle in, and enjoy a cocktail while my table is being prepared. This visit I tried the Bayou Mermaid. It is sweeter than my usual drink preference, but it was surprisingly very good and well balanced. I believe my server's name was Haley, though I may be mistaken. Either way, she was attentive, pleasant, and made sure we were well taken care of throughout the meal. The crawfish were amazing as always, seasoned well and served hot. It is consistently worth the wait. If you are in Lafayette during crawfish season, The Cajun Table should absolutely be on your list. read more

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Great food and the service was amazing. All you can eat crawfish was bad ass. Was only 45 bucks and free cracklings. I live in Houston but when I travel for work I make it a point to go there for lunch and dinner. read more

We stopped for lunch on our way from Texas to Mississippi. The potions were huge and my seafood platter was really yummy. Hubby got crawfish pasta. Our waitress Alyssa was friendly and attentive. My only complaint is the side salad was iceberg lettuce with 3 pieces of red onion. We ate outside where it pleasant and quiet. read more

We visited the Cajun Table on Saturday. Nonc was our waiter. He was attentive and answered all My questions and gave some suggestions. I ordered the shrimp wrap and my husband got a shrimp poboy. All our food came out perfect. It was delicious. My husband paid with his credit card and unbeknownst to him forgot it inside the receipt book. We realized Tuesday that this was the last place he used it. I called and they had our card. I came in today and picked it up. Not only great food, great service but honest and trustworthy business and people. We will be back. read more

The Cajun Table - Shrimp poboy and fries. Husband loves it. Loaded with cornmeal fried shrimp. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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We called ahead to let the restaurant know that approximately 40 people would be coming. When we arrived, the staff acted as though they were unaware of our call and appeared unprepared to accommodate our group. Our party remained polite and respectful throughout the interaction. While our guests were arriving, we observed open seating in the restaurant, yet we were not being seated. We also watched other customers continue to enter and receive service while our group was left waiting. Ultimately, despite having approximately 30 people present and available seating in the restaurant, we were refused service altogether. As a predominantly Black group, this experience was deeply upsetting. Based on how our party was treated compared to other customers, many of us were left questioning whether racial bias played a role in the decision to deny us service. Whether intentional or not, the treatment we received felt discriminatory and left a lasting negative impression. We would appreciate an explanation for why our group was denied service despite our advance notice, available seating, and willingness to be patient and cooperative. Sydney + her manager who failed to assist us. read more

Can I give this place 10 stars? Everything was great! The staff was so friendly and helpful. The place was cute and clean. The bar menu was varied. My Jolie Blonde packed a delicious punch. My salad was fresh. The crawfish was late season but boiled so well. The flavors were just in perfect balance. The shrimp was fried in cornmeal. It was delicious as were the jalapeño hush puppies. The Pain Perdue for dessert was out of this world. read more

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Want crawfish in season? Geaux here. Period. Great food and the best feel of a southern style restaurant. Cold beer and service was great.

This is the second time I go to The Cajun Table and they forget to have a waiter get my drink order or food order. They completely ignored us and served others that sat after us. We waited 30+ mins and watched others get drinks and food orders done. I like their food but the service is not good. I told the hostess when I was leaving the second time bulecaude this seems to be a consistent problem. And she said I was never even written down. read more

Food and service was exceptional, but they keep the temperature inside colder than Melania's love for her husband. Cold as hell.

Ive had a few bad experiences with this place in the past. But I really wanted boiled crawfish before the season ends and my favorite crawfish place Crawfish Boss ended their season I decided to give them another chance. I regret going. I haven't been in 2 years and the crawfish don't even taste the same they used to be good. Flavor totally different. There not bad but not nearly as good. We step out to smoke while waiting for our order come back and they have totally cleared the table threw my full beer away. The waitress comes asks if we need anything i told her more dip and another beer she was in such a rush to leave she missed the last part she brought the dip and quickly ran off again. after 10 minutes i asked where my beer was and it was oh you didn't tell me that. it wasn't that busy. Then when we got full we went to smoke. Again they cleared the table we had left overs we wanted to take home didn't even ask us. then they rushed us to pay bill. We wont ever be back. I noticed most of the 5 star reviews are paid reviews many of which live out of state. Im sure this food is good to those coming from areas with bland food but us locals don't care for this place. Go to Crawfish Boss Instead. read more

This visit I had the grilled fish & it was terrific. There is always a wat - but worth the wait for sure read more

I usually never leave reviews but I'm absolutely disgusted. There was a bug in my food. Wash your produce better. Yuck. read more

The Cajun Table - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

These guys know how to boil crawfish -- 9.8 on a 10-point scale. Casual, friendly, unfussy. Go, and pass a good time. read more

Restaurant was amazing. Serving staff was two people short and the staff did a stellar job with the crowd. Always a good sign when a parking lot is full. Food was great and didn't leave hungry! read more

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So. It kills me to give this place any kind of negative review.. that said. We came tonight on a Sunday. Table of 7. There was a long wait. That's fine. It was busy. So we went to the bar and had 3 drinks. All good so far. Then we get seated. Approx 1 hour wait. That's fine. As we sat, we waited 20 minutes at the table and had ZERO interaction with a waiter/waitress. Other tables came in and were greeted AND served. I didn't want to ask a waiter to take our order because, that's not our job. After 20 minutes we walked to the exit and the girl up front asked if everything was good ?? Well it would have been, if we had been served. Again. The food is excellent. The drinks are excellent. The service, the other 4/5 times we've been has been great. But tonight. I have never been treated so poorly. We walked right out and ate at a Mexican place up the road. I gave this review on Google as well. And it seems this isn't the first negative review for this place today !! read more

Tetrible! I so regret choosing this place! Watery tea and the worst shrimp and grits ever! The shrimp was old, precooked and microwaved to warm up. I don't know what they did for the grits but assumed they also were precooked and nukled with the addition of cheese on top. Waitress was slow. Good thing I don't live here. Much nicer places to choose from instead of wasting money here. read more

Simply AMAZING service and the food was ridiculous! So glad we got to experience The Cajun Table!

Long wait to order long wait to pay long wait for food. $21 for one filet 4 fried shrimp and a 1 hushpuppy. Taste good but overpriced. read more

The Cajun Table - Fries 1 filet catfish 4 shrimp platter and a hushpuppy $21 - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Convenient location for a sweet little Cajun restaurant. Our server Autumn was awesome with recommendations on the burger and the seafood platter is awesome. read more

The Cajun Table - Queso Burger with sweet potato fries, powder sugar & honey. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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First time here but won't be last time. The crawfish was seasoned perfect [get the spicy] cold beer and great service. Awesome combo!!! read more

The Cajun Table - Absolutely 100% - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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Everything was delicious and had great flavor. I appreciate the seasoning. The draft beer selection lacks big time but at least they had a few good bottles. I recommend the gumbo. You can tell they know what they're doing. My shrimp wrap was so tasty! I would eat that again daily. The restrooms are clean but there is one table that sits right outside the door and unfortunately you can hear everything going on in the restaurant. read more

Awesome dinner. First time enjoying crawfish and the staff was great. It was a bit of a wait but we got a drink, walked around and before we knew it our table was ready. We did 3 5lb platters. The leftovers are just as good the next day. So happy we tried this place! read more

I had to try the gumbo and OMG it was out of this world. It was so flavorful and had just the right amount of spice for my taste. It came with rice, bread, and a scoop of egg salad. The egg salad was very vinegary, which wasn't my favorite, though I did eat it all lol. I'm here for a few more days and will definitely be back for more. The ambiance was very cute and the service was great. Someone else in my party tried the shrimp po boy and said it was the best they've ever had. Worth the trip! read more

This was an ok visit mainly because what I wanted was not available. So I decided to go for gumbo and although I'm super tough on gumbo, it was just ok, I really only enjoyed the sausage. Otherwise, the service was good and the free pork skins were delicious. read more

The Cajun Table - Gumbo plus fried okra - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

The food was amazing. Portion size is huge and the service was great. Can't say enough good things about this place. I know Lafayette is known for good food but this is off the chain!! read more

The Cajun Table - 1/2 Fried Shrimp Poboy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Amazing food. Our first time visiting. Ordered the fried fish and shrimp platter. It was perfectly seasoned and their house dip is awesome. Great service, ambiance, and location. We'll definitely be back and bring the entire family. And Tori was the best, most attentive server. read more

The Cajun Table - Fried fish and shrimp platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Excellent food. Excellent service. Very casual and comfortable atmosphere. Will be back!

If you ain't squirtin ' - you ain't doing it right! If your mouth ain't burnin' , you ain't doing it right! Shells & shellfish juices are all part of the southern charm here. Very down to earth place w/ energetic/friendly staff and patrons. If going for the crawfish - 3 lbs is plenty. I recommend throwing in an extra boiled potato in there to ease the burnin! Don't get me wrong- you can get the crawfish mild- but where's the fun on that? Chase it down with a draft coors - and you have the makings of a beautiful night. Too bad y'all don't have any craft beers on tap here- but hey- there's always room for diversifying the beverage selection. Cheers! read more

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This place has great food. I had the roux based Cajun gumbo with chicken and smoked sausage. It came with 2 slices of bread, 1 scoop of potato salad and 2 scoops of white rice. I was super happy with my meal. BUT sadly the "southern hospitality" at their 4510 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette, LA location leaves something to be desired. I'm not a local, but I drove 15 minutes to eat here. I arrived at about 8:10pm on a Tuesday. The hostess (let's call her 04092024) offered me a seat at the counter. I was like, but there are 8 EMPTY TABLES. 04092024 frowned, and agreed to put me on "the list" which incidentally was nearly empty. Sure enough, exactly one group went in ahead of me. (They were closing in 45 minutes.) When it was my turn 04092024 walked me right past the completely cleared and ready to go 8 EMPTY TABLES with red and white checkered table clothes, and blithely parked me at a "tall table" with no table cloth near the front door in a draft across from the bar. I was like, "Really?" But I did not argue with 04092024. Nor did I get ugly. Because it's not my place to explain to Generation Z how best to manage her boss' restaurant tables. I still left a 15% tip for the waitress who was kind, but certainly hope 04092024 learns to treat other senior citizens better then she treated me. read more

The Cajun Table - 8 EMPTY TABLES. All clean. All ready to go. But somehow they were all off limits to me. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

All the menu items are a hit. The owner and chef visits every table if not too busy and always has!

Food was excellent, exactly as advertised. It was also delicious. I would strongly recommend.

I hate to leave negative comments bc the staff is WONDERFUL but I ordered fried catfish and shrimp and all you could taste was seasoning. I knew I was eating fish and shrimp bc they were shaped accordingly but you honest to God can't taste shrimp OR fish. Just seasoning. Don't get me wrong, they've got good flavor and the mix is right but it's supposed to COMPLIMENT the dish not overpower it. This was ridiculous. We went bc they had great reviews but somebody's lying somewhere. The tea was like water. Seriously. Who messes up tea in the south? Sad, bc it's in a convenient location, but I think I'm going to drive a tad further to that "old faithful" on Johnston St. read more