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Alligator Cafe
4416 Live Oak St.
Dallas, TX 75204
214-821-6900
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Housed in a former fast-food joint, this small, casual place brings in the lunch crowds for flavorful, amply portioned and reasonably priced Cajun fare. Good red beans and rice and alligator jambalaya; run by Deion Sanders’ former personal chef. But don’t hold it against him.
- Full Review: Alligator Cafe (08-28-08)
- Best Of 2008: Best Cajun Restaurant
- Best Of 2007: Best Fried Catfish
- Best Of 2005: Best Cajun Restaurant
- Cuisine(s): Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Tues-Thurs, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri & Sat, closed Sunday
- Price: $
- Serving: Lunch, Dinner
- Reservations: Not Necessary
- Parking: Lot Available
- Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express
- Attire: Casual
- Features: Takeout
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