We thoroughly enjoyed the food there tonight. Ample servings and wonderful flavors. Simple colorful decor and the most delightful waitress who thoroughly explained the different menu items to us. She gladly made suggestions and they were spot on!! Each dish had a tiny bit of "hotness" but nothing overpowering or unpleasant. We arrived in time for happy hour and partook of white wines for 3 of the group and red for the other two. Nice AMPLE pour which is becoming a rarity these days! The beer list was sparse as was the wine list but the Pinot Grigio was excellent. The acoustics allowed pleasant conversations among our group. We select a different Main St restaurant for our foray each month and agreed we would return to The Lost Cajun! read more

The Lost Cajun - Just a parting shot of the interior. - Seafood Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

I paid $12 for this jambalaya. It rocked my world man. Go get some and enjoy some good Cajun vibes. Service was wonderful with Tatiana. read more

The Lost Cajun - Seafood Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Okay. I walked in as soon as they opened. I wanted to get the vibes from the start of the day. I was greeted immediately and sat in a booth. My server arrived less than 5 minutes later to take my drink order which I ordered the Louisiana sweet tea... it was filled with crunch ice and what tastes like Liptons sweet tea.. very refreshing. I ordered the shrimp and grits but wanted fish so I ordered two sides of fish as well. The plate was very filling a seasoned. If you cannot handle seasoned food this may not be the place for you. Definitely a place that was as close to home as I could get..., Okay quick update. I ordered the beignet at the last minute (do not try) not good but everything else was good. read more

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So, walked in, cute little spot downtown, waiter was friendly & helpful. But we're here for the food: Let's start with the garlic bread. I think they forgot to put the garlic on it! Lol. Joel's fish & chips: said they lacked seasoning, no cajun flavor at all. The fries were good though, lol. My food. The cajun trio: the seafood gumbo lacked flavor, seafood and depth. The jambalaya was salty, dry, and the rice was mushy. It taste as if it had been sitting for a long time. The etoufee? Oh, it was sad. It taste like a version of Campbell's soup, but bland. I ate the salad & returned the rest. We left a tip because our waiter was nice, but we left sad. Master of fact, we ended up at Whole Foods that had a gumbo soup on their hot bar- that taste better than the gumbo here. Sorry, not sorry. read more

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So I saw the pictures on yelp and thought I had to come and try because of how good it looked. I ordered the fried fish and fries and the gumbo trio: lobster bisque, red beans and rice, and chicken and sausage. Everything was so good. The portions were also huge. The fries were also seasoned really well. I would definitely order again if I'm in the area and I'm craving Cajun. One thing I would add is extra tartar sauce, one container just doesn't do it. Service was great was greeted upon arrival and order came out really quick. I came in mid afternoon and it didn't seem that busy. Ambiance gave bar vibes because of the huge bar, and if I had not known about this place and based it upon looks, I probably would have been turned off, since I don't really do bars... but I did take out. So problem solved:-) read more

The Lost Cajun - Fish Platter w/Fries - Seafood Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Saw this restaurant on yelp'd liked the menu, asked the desk clerk at the hotel I am staying at and she told me she comes here regularly. I sat at the bar and was served by a friendly young bartender named Leslee. I told her I wanted the gumbo trio and picked my 3 choices. I had the chicken and sausage gumbo, red beans and rice and the jambalaya. Best Cajun I have eaten since my trip to New Orleans. Awesome customer service by Leslee. My next trip to Greenville, I will be back. read more

The Lost Cajun - Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice and Jambalaya - Seafood Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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Delicious! So glad I decided to try this spot. While out of town on business I found this gem. Although parking might be a problem because it is downtown, it's well worth it. I had the fried catfish and shrimp combo with the crispy fried okra and it was spot on. I'm not a catfish eater but the server recommended it and I'm glad she did. The music was so nice. The place is clean and everyone was so friendly. I will definitely visit this spot again. read more

The Lost Cajun - Catfish and shrimp combo with fried okra and coleslaw. - Seafood Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

What a wonderful time we had at the Lost Cajun. We had great service and wonderful food. The place was fun and had a fabulous bar. Make sure to ask for the sampler!! It's a great way to start your dining experience. read more

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Had a late lunch that we enjoyed. They brought us a "sample flight" of their gumbo and Cajun classics which was nice because it changed my order. Of the things on the flight, I liked the chicken and sausage gumbo the best. The jambalaya was alright; but the others weren't remarkable or particularly flavorful. I ordered the half Zydeco Shrimp po-boy and that was a winner. The shrimp were crispy but not greasy and the bread was light. I asked for extra Zydeco sauce on the side bc I wanted a bit more than was on the sandwich. (FWIW, they put the shrimp on the bread and then applied the sauce, rather than tossing the shrimp in the sauce and then putting on the bread.) My wife had the Cat-Toufee, crispy fried catfish on rice covered with crawfish etoufee. The fish was excellent, the rice was well prepared, but the etoufee lacked real flavor or actual crawfish. That said, we'd go back. All in all, we enjoyed it. Our server (Leslie) was friendly and attentive. read more

The Lost Cajun - Empty Gumbo sampler flight. - Seafood Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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Great staff. Very welcoming and great atmosphere. Food is excellent. They have specials on appetizers. Located downtown among nice option.

We absolutely loved this restaurant in Greenville! This was easily the best meal we had while in town. We were looking for a place that we could easily walk to from our hotel and were immediately excited to find a Cajun place. As soon as you walk in, the restaurant has a fun funky, New Orleans vibe. It is decorated with all things Mardi Gras. The waitresses are all awesome and excellent at suggesting dishes. We wanted to try different things so we ordered several options and mostly shared. Some of our favorite things were the crispy fried pickles, delicious beignets, flavorful jambalaya and yummy hush puppies. My husband loved the fried sausage, he ordered the Captain's platter and loved all of the seafood. One of the less adventurous kids ordered a burger, it was a good size and the fries were really tasty. Obviously, we were on vacation so the calories didn't count! Ha! We will definitely make a point to go back again when in Greenville! read more

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Very nice spot . Good food , good service and good atmosphere! I'd definitely go back again !

Cat-toufee was awesome. Blackened catfish salad was delicious as well. Crab bites appetizers were great. read more

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Visited The Lost Cajun for the first time yesterday. There was no wait which was a plus! Our waiter greeted us in a polite manner, quickly got our drink & food orders in. Food and drinks were delicious! The environment was lovely as well. If you want to taste delicious food based from New Orleans, The Lost Cajun is the place for you! 10/10!!! read more

The Lost Cajun - The Fried Okra Basket - Seafood Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Nice service & tasty fried Cajun offerings. A good spot for our extended family cousins. Gator bites ok not large. read more

The Lost Cajun - Menu - Seafood Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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Dropped in for lunch. Pretty good menu, went with the Gumbo & Cajun Classic Trio. Good deal you can choose 3 of the classics. i went with the crawfish etouffe, seafood gumbo and jambalaya. It was all pretty good. The jambalaya was a little on the dry side but it was perfect when I added a little crawfish etouffe to it. The subtle and intentional heat on the dishes were spot on. The service was good and fast. Good music in the background. Enjoyed the experience. read more

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I stopped in Greenville for lunch on the way back to Atlanta. The bartender Jason was really nice and personable. I ordered the chargrilled oysters with a cup of lobster bisque. The oysters cone with grilled bread, which is a nice touch. They were buttery and flavorful. The lobster bisque did not disappoint. I will definitely be back to check out some additional menu items. read more

The Lost Cajun - Chargrilled oysters - Seafood Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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Loved this place!! Went here for lunch! Had a Bloody Mary because I needed some love and this place provided it. Super gorgeous waitress bartender. Drinking the bloody and she gives me a sample platter of red beans and rice, all the gumbos, etouffee, all delicious. I ended up doing a trio of goodness. Red beans and rice money! One of the gumbos which was again money and then the etoufee but everything was delicious. read more

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Good was amazing. Everything was seasoned perfectly. Went several times during my visit to Greenville.

My husband I greatly enjoyed our first visit here! His fave Cajun order is Red Beans and Rice and he said this is his new fave version. We split an order of hush puppies selves with a sweet butter - yum! My dilemma of what to order was solved with the option of 3 samples from gumbos and Cajun classics - I tried the seafood gumbo, jambalaya and lobster bisque. Pro-Tip - lobster bisque mixed o with jambalaya is yummy. His and my orders come With garlic bread. The friendly service from Jason was great and we loved the whole ambiance. Next time I want to try the Voodoo Pasta They also make and sell yummy Cajun Salt read more

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The service was good and efficient. Unfortunately the food was uninspired. The thin roux and overly breaded fried shrimp, tasteless catfish, plus dry jambalaya left us disappointed. read more

Located in the heart of Greenville, this restaurant stands out from the rest. The place has an interesting vibe of being meant for watching sports and relaxing with tables aligned on the wall for ensure maximum game day coverage. The voodoo pasta was possibly one of the best seasoned pastas I've ever had it blended every flavor so masterfully that every bite combined spice and cream for a delicious meal. Oh yeah, nothing crazy about the service they did keep our drinks filled though so that's another bonus. read more

Food was tasty and service excellent. Only down-side was price vs portion sizes. Like many restaurants non-alcoholic drinks are crazy high. Tea is $3.50. read more

The Lost Cajun - Gumbo sampler - Seafood Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Cajun flavors throughout the food. Lively atmosphere. Drinks are large and tasty. Exceptional customer service. There are tables and plenty of seats at the bar. It's in the downtown area and within walking distance of everything! Come check it out! read more

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This was our first trip to the Lost Cajun but want be our last. The food was on point and our server James was the best. He provided a sample board allowing us to get a great taste of the menu before making our selection. Love the Cajun feel with the decor. Give them a try and you want be disappointed. read more

The Lost Cajun - Seafood Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

Great cajun experience! The walls are filled with Louisiana art, writings, and pictures. The food was on point... seasoned to perfection! While the place is small, they are able to accommodate parties. Several frozen drink options and a full bar! There are two tvs in the bar area. Accessible entrance. Street parking. read more

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Great place to eat! Food is wonderful and the service is excellent! Highly recommend the lobster bisque and crawfish etouffee! Also try the flight of icy drinks! Yummy! Wait staff very friendly and the atmosphere incredibly inviting! Definitely a place you must go! read more

They need to update their menu. Wasted my time thinking they had fish and chips. Settled for lobster bisque which had very little to no lobster so it was okay nothing to brag about. read more

Jason was awesome at the bar. He gave us great recommendations for drinks and food. We ordered the trio which consists of gumbo, crawfish étouffée and red beans and rice. French bread comes with the trio. The hurricanes were on point. On our Next visit, we are here!! read more

Today the food was not even close to last two times we've been here. Fries too crispy, shrimp much smaller, and catfish way too greasy. Very disappointed! Waitress wasn't as friendly as past waiters. James on Sunday was awesome!!! What a let down after a rough day at work! read more

I downloaded yelp just to write this review. The food was DELICIOUS. It was amazing. I don't ever eat gumbo and I definitely don't order dessert after but I am glad I did. Our food came literally one single minute after we ordered, and they had the kindest employees. Such a fun spot! read more

The Lost Cajun - Beignets (3) - Seafood Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

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This place was surprisingly good. We went during summer and I will say the restaurant was a bit hot. There was a great table right by the window but it seemed the AC wasn't working great so we had to move to a table closer to a vent and it was still hot. We shared the shrimp po'boy and it was really good. I would definitely go back. Probably not in the summer though. read more

Great staff and plenty of options on the menu for everyone. Party of 3, with one kid. Both of the adults got the sampler and everything we had was great. The child got the chicken Alfredo which was also delicious. We started with the fried okra and everyone loved that as well! read more

First time going and the waitress was very friendly and informative. This is a must try place!

I love Cajun food and the Lost Cajun was spot on! It was an easy walk from our hotel. Directly across from the Mast General store, which everyone from out of town shouldn't miss visiting. Lisa was our server and what a Gem she was! First timers here and we received the sample board shortly after the arrival of our delicious Hurricane's. Our favorite, of course, the crawfish etouffee, lobster bisque a close second and the red beans and rice were fantastic. Our least favorite was the chicken and sausage gumbo. We ordered the gator tail appetizer, a bowl of red beans and rice, cat-touffee, and crawfish etoufffee. Everything was excellent. We will definitely return if in the area, and will definitely visit the Lost Cajun closer to our hometown. read more

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Arrived in the city and was hungry! I was told this location had beignets and I was sold on trying it. When we got there we had the option of dining inside or out. We chose inside since it was a little chilly and picked the window table top so we could still see outside. After sitting, we were greeted by our waitress Megan. She was AWESOME! She gave us some insight on the menu and when we placed our order she asked how we wanted things to come out. The food was Delicious! I had the Lobster Bisque soup, Alfredo Pasta with added Shrimp and a beignet. The beignet was just ok and I'm sure that is because I've been to New Orleans and had beignets in the French Quarters so I'm truly spoiled by that experience. Now the details on how they are handling Covid. They were socially distancing people both inside and out. They required masks and the all of staff were also wearing masks that fully covered their faces. I felt more than comfortable to dine here and will definitely go back again during and after Covid! read more

The Lost Cajun - Outside signage - Seafood Near Me - Greenville, South Carolina

The food and service was amazing. Our server Erika was very knowledgable of the menu and the food was delicious.

This restaurant is well worth the visit. We went on a Saturday afternoon after checking into our hotel. If want true southern hospitality this is the perfect place. It was 3 of and we sat at the bar. We ordered the Gatorita and I had half strawberry daiquiri half pina colda. I loved my drink and definitely gave me a nice buzz .We ordered Boudin Balls was delicious. I ordered Crispy Crunchy sandwich with fries was great with plenty of flavor. My friends had the small seafood platters which had plenty of food. The waitress Sonya or Sasha (sorry bad with names) was great. They bought out a sample board of the gumbo, bisque and red beans and rice. Very nice starter if you like gumbo. The place is small so I recommend going for lunch. Can't wait to go back. read more

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A great alternative to the downtown scene. The Etoufee is my favorite. Nice atmosphere and good service. You will enjoy the taste of NOLA.

The interior & decor resembled New Orleans. The staff was very friendly. We loved that they brought a sampler tray to try the different options. We weren't Very hungry, so we only tried the fish & chips, gumbo & a hurricane, all of which were great. We would come back if we were in the area because we loved multiple things we tasted on the sampler & the overall ambiance. read more

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