Cajun in Dallas

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Razzoo's Cajun Cafe

3270 S. Central Expressway, Mc Kinney Allen/McKinney

469-547-6130

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Sponsor, Menu

We look at it as the poor man's Pappadeaux, with humbler aspirations and much humbler prices. Funny thing is, the more we go there, the more we like it; it's gotten to the point where we'd rather sit at a tin-topped table at Razzoo's than wait in line at Pappadeaux. The blackened tilapia fillet, for example, rings in at barely over $10, and it was moist, tasty, and fresh in a meuniere sauce, accompanied by dirty rice and broccoli. Other stuff by this locally based chain is even cheaper. We ordered the spicy chicken tenders for the small child but ended up eating most of them ourselves; we also enjoyed an excellent side order of rich red beans and rice. For dessert, don't miss the exceptional bread pudding.

1 article
Razzoo's Cajun Cafe (Uptown Village at Cedar Hill)

305 W. Farm to Market Road 1382 Cedar Hill

972-291-0606

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Sponsor, Menu

We look at it as the poor man's Pappadeaux, with humbler aspirations and much humbler prices. Funny thing is, the more we go there, the more we like it; it's gotten to the point where we'd rather sit at a tin-topped table at Razzoo's than wait in line at Pappadeaux. The blackened tilapia fillet, for example, rings in at barely over $10, and it was moist, tasty, and fresh in a meuniere sauce, accompanied by dirty rice and broccoli. Other stuff by this locally based chain is even cheaper. We ordered the spicy chicken tenders for the small child but ended up eating most of them ourselves; we also enjoyed an excellent side order of rich red beans and rice. For dessert, don't miss the exceptional bread pudding.

1 article
Razzoo's Cajun Cafe (Firewheel Town Center)

310 Coneflower Dr. Garland & Vicinity

214-427-8215

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Sponsor, Menu

We look at it as the poor man's Pappadeaux, with humbler aspirations and much humbler prices. Funny thing is, the more we go there, the more we like it; it's gotten to the point where we'd rather sit at a tin-topped table at Razzoo's than wait in line at Pappadeaux. The blackened tilapia fillet, for example, rings in at barely over $10, and it was moist, tasty, and fresh in a meuniere sauce, accompanied by dirty rice and broccoli. Other stuff by this locally based chain is even cheaper. We ordered the spicy chicken tenders for the small child but ended up eating most of them ourselves; we also enjoyed an excellent side order of rich red beans and rice. For dessert, don't miss the exceptional bread pudding.

1 article
Razzoo's Cajun Cafe

1990 S. Stemmons Freeway Lewisville

972-316-0326

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Sponsor, Menu

We look at it as the poor man's Pappadeaux, with humbler aspirations and much humbler prices. Funny thing is, the more we go there, the more we like it; it's gotten to the point where we'd rather sit at a tin-topped table at Razzoo's than wait in line at Pappadeaux. The blackened tilapia fillet, for example, rings in at barely over $10, and it was moist, tasty, and fresh in a meuniere sauce, accompanied by dirty rice and broccoli. Other stuff by this locally based chain is even cheaper. We ordered the spicy chicken tenders for the small child but ended up eating most of them ourselves; we also enjoyed an excellent side order of rich red beans and rice. For dessert, don't miss the exceptional bread pudding.

1 article
Alligator Cafe

2912 Elm St. Fair Park

214-748-6901

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Recommended, Menu, Slideshow

At Alligator Cafe our goal is to provide the best Dallas Cajun and Creole food, made from scratch, to the most important people in the world. - Our Customers

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Alligator Cafe

9540 Garland Rd. White Rock Lake Area

214-821-6900

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Music Venues, Recommended

A perennial winner of the Observer's "Best Cajun" honor, Alligator Café is a counter-service take on South Louisiana cuisine. The restaurant is a reliable source of boiled crawfish come mudbug season, and the popular pies tend to sell out before closing time. The East Dallas restaurant's good cheer and boudin balls have won over eaters, and the Cajun eatery also offers occasional live blues on the weekends from the likes of local luminaries.

14 articles
Bongo Beaux’s Bourre Palace and Cajun Kitchen

218 W Walnut St, Celina Far North Suburbs

469-907-4144

Cajun

When you enter Bongo Beaux’s, you’ll hear sounds of accordions and fiddles from the Zydeco music playing in the background and see gold, purple, and green accents all over the place. The stuffed raccoons playing a serious game of Bourré are an awesome addition. And the most eye-catching piece of décor is the giant mural of Jesus Christ painted on an entire wall inside the restaurant with gold spray painted cherub angels hanging from the rafters. For starters, a sharable option is the Breaux Bread, which is a French bread roll stuffed with crab, crawfish, andouille, cheese and topped with their Crackfire sauce. If you’re dining solo, it is filling enough to act as your entire meal. Looking for something not quite as filling? The hush puppies are a great choice to start without ruining your appetite. Outside of crawfish season, other great options include their red beans and rice, gumbo, jambalaya and the Drowning Catfish. The red beans and rice are served with a generous portion of creamy red beans and roasted pork on top of a fluffy bed of rice with one whole link of sausage sliced in half and grilled. The gumbo has a dark roux and can be ordered as a cup or a bowl.

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Bridge Bistro

921 N. Riverfront Blvd. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-740-1985

Bistro, Cajun, Creole, New American, Recommended, Menu

Kay Agnew and her daughter, Margaux, opened Bridge Bistro in the Design District in 2012. Kay has been part of the Dallas dining scene for more than 25 years. She opened Margaux's (named after her daughter) in 1985 and moved around a few times (eight to be exact). Bridge is an updated version of Margaux's that serves breakfast and lunch. The place occupies a corner spot in an old building that has recently received a makeover. Modern floor-to-ceiling windows on two sides contrast with original, dark concrete floors and a few large antique pieces. The Agnews kept some of the favorites from the old menu at Marguax's, such as the shrimp and crawfish enchiladas, crawfish etouffee and pasta chadelier. These items are on the lunch menu along with soups, salads, sandwiches and a few more entrees. The breakfast menu has a few light dishes, including 3 Happy Cows yogurt, steel-cut oats, Empire bagels and house-made marmalades, along with a few heartier meals, including omelets, huevos rancheros and daily chef specials. http://blogs.dallasobserver.com/cityofate/2012/01/bridge_bistro_opens_in_design.php

2 articles
Cajun Tailgators Cafe

920 S. Harwood St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

469-304-0313

Cajun, Menu
Charlie's Creole Kitchen

2129 Greenville Ave. East Dallas & Lakewood

214-821-8890

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Recommended

Big Easy transplants the McGuinness clan opened Dodie's in 1989. They serve family-inspired recipes that are a gumbo blend of Cajun and New Orleans cuisine. Expect mudbugs and shrimp in all their permutations and several po-boy options, such as catfish, atop checkered tablecloths. It's got all that, plus families, surrounded by a mishmash of beer signs, crawfish decorations, sports games on big screens and N'Awlins art. If you're leery of that, call in your order for pick-up.

2 articles
Dodie's Place

190 E. Stacy Rd., Suite 1320 Allen/McKinney

972-678-4550

Burgers, Cajun, Sandwiches, Recommended, Menu

Big Easy transplants the McGuinness clan opened Dodie’s in 1989. They serve family-inspired recipes that are a gumbo blend of Cajun and New Orleans cuisine. Expect mudbugs and shrimp in all their permutations and several po-boy options, such as catfish, atop checkered tablecloths. It’s got all that, plus families, surrounded by a mishmash of beer signs, crawfish decorations, sports games on big screens and N’Awlins art. If you’re leery of that, call in your order for pick-up.
Dodie's Seafood Café II

2626 N. Josey Lane Carrollton/Farmers Branch

972-446-8998

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Recommended, Menu

Big Easy transplants the McGuinness clan opened Dodie’s in 1989. They serve family-inspired recipes that are a gumbo blend of Cajun and New Orleans cuisine. Expect mudbugs and shrimp in all their permutations and several po-boy options, such as catfish, atop checkered tablecloths. It’s got all that, plus families, surrounded by a mishmash of beer signs, crawfish decorations, sports games on big screens and N’Awlins art. If you’re leery of that, call in your order for pick-up.

1 article
Dodie's Reef

2821 Greenville Ave. East Dallas & Lakewood

Cajun

1 article
Emerald City Grill

2532 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Oak Cliff/South Dallas

214-421-4648

American, Cajun, Creole, Music Venues, Bars and Clubs, Menu

At Emerald City Grill, a southside bar with true Cheers-style pub appeal, you're just as likely to be greeted by owner K.K. Smith at the door as to bump into him while he's dancing on the dance floor. Some of the regulars at this joint southwest of Fair Park have been drinking in this spot for more than 30 years, but the bar's been known as Emerald City since 2004. Smith's kept it the kind of place where regulars keep coming back for the DJ nights, live shows, dance lessons and drink specials -- even on weekends. Emerald City has a traditional wooden dance floor surrounded by loads of seating. The bar's open from 6 p.m. until 2 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and the menu includes typical bar fare including sandwiches and po' boys.
The Free Man

2626 Commerce St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-377-9893

Cajun, Creole, Bars and Clubs, Best Of, Slideshow

Deep Ellum has had its share of Cajun- or Creole-inspired restaurants over the years. But The Free Man, opened in the summer of 2011 by John Jay Myers, has a formula that might make the bar and restaurant a Dallas mainstay. The dinner service, which features traditional Louisiana dishes like jambalaya and gumbo, is accompanied with performances from some of the best local jazz acts. And after the kitchen closes, the corner stage houses popular local rock bands. The changeover each night showcases the place's versatility. The green and red painted walls and long wooden bar are just colorful enough to match the Cajun theme, and just dingy enough to host the rock crowd.

21 articles
Frilly's Seafood Bayou Kitchen

1925 Denison St. Denton

940-243-2126

Cajun, Seafood, Recommended

An informal, order-as-you-enter restaurant that delivers cold beer from a tub and spicy Cajun-style seafood fit for a swamp festival. Seafood is fresh and served in hearty portions. Deep-fried seafood and gumbo are spicy hot, the way they should be, and the blackened catfish on a bed of dirty rice is a must-have. The place is also a bargain compared to upscale Cajun joints that claim to be authentic.
Mardi Gras

2720 N. Stemmons Freeway Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-634-9669

Cajun, Creole, Music Venues
Granny's Cajun Cooking

5601 W. Lovers Lane Northwest Dallas

Cajun

The real headliner here is the turkey leg. The basic leg smoked and seasoned generously is a great place to start for your purists, before moving on to the stuffed options. Exquisitely Creole-seasoned and smoked to tender perfection, it is glorious.

Granny’s also has a mind-blowing smoked turkey leg stuffed in creamy mac and cheese and then topped with Cajun alfredo sauce and grilled chicken (yeah, wild). At some point, sooner rather than later, this is one menu item that will have to be had. There’s no way around it.

1 article
Krio

233 W. 7th St., #100 Oak Cliff/South Dallas

214-253-9311

Asian, Cajun

3 articles
Mac's Bar & Grill

6077 W. Interstate 20 Arlington

817-572-0541

Cajun, Creole, Italian, Seafood, Steak, Bars and Clubs, Recommended

Mac's is more grill than bar, but the pub side of this American-style eatery draws a local crowd for preparty weekend dinners or early nightcaps during the week. Since 1987, a black stone-top bar, ornate dark wooden shelving and a few tall round tables have afforded the neighborhood regulars a spot to catch the game with or without dinner. The dinner menu is chiefly American classics such as the filet, New York strip and prime rib, plus pastas and fresh seafood. The lunch menu offers up burgers and sandwiches, and Mac's serves brunch Sunday mornings. It's an early-bird bar, closing at 10 p.m. during the week and midnight on weekends.

1 article
Margaux's: A Restaurant By Design

150 Turtle Creek Blvd. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-740-1985

Cajun, Creole, Eclectic, Best Of, Menu

Owner Kay Agnew and staff serve refined Cajun/Creole-style food in a polished setting, albeit one with an industrial sensibility, due to its location in a design center and ample metalwork. The restaurant is awash in a red, black and white color scheme, with a large canvas of roses on one wall. It's mainly a lunch spot, only open for dinner on Fridays, and even then only on some Fridays. The dinner menu is small and contains many of the same options as lunch, plus deep-fried quail. Lunch entrées include shrimp and crawfish enchiladas, deep-fried soft-shell crab with toasted pecans and lemon beurre blanc, as well as red beans and rice with either andouille sausage or chicken breast. Of course, po-boys and muffulettas are available.

1 article
Nate's Seafood & Steakhouse

14951 Midway Rd. Addison

972-701-9622

Cajun, Seafood, Steak, Recommended, Best Of, Readers' Choice

Spelled simply, Cajun is an exquisite teetering act between spicy ferocity and the freshest raw materials. Nate's executes this balance with the effectiveness of a sturdy swamp cooler. The kitchen sweats smoky spice fog that hovers and haunts the spaces between the beer signs as it bubbles massive portions of unrivaled richness. You'll find big slices of buttered and heavily garlicked French bread, and deep and dirty yet exquisitely balanced seafood gumbo with clean spices discernible through grains of fluffy white rice. Fresh fish, grilled or blackened, brims with savor and is perfect in texture. Spread some live blues or jazz on that (they do), and you have a recipe for perfect moments.

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Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

1304 E. Copeland Rd. Arlington

817-543-0544

Seafood, Cajun, Creole, Recommended, Best Of

Like all Pappadeaux locations in the family-owned Pappa's chain, this one serves swimming-yesterday fare. There's a little of everything under the sea -- clams, oysters, shrimp, catfish. Steak and chicken are included to round out the kitchen's offerings. The fresh-food philosophy extends to the tartar sauce, which is made from the house mayonnaise. As is par for the course for the Pappa's brand, many of the selections are presented in large portions. However, the Seafood Kitchen offers it all in a French Quarter-inspired setting that evokes a sense of dining not far from the bayou.

2 articles
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

800 E. Highway 67 Duncanville/DeSoto

972-572-0580

Seafood, Cajun, Creole, Recommended

Like all Pappadeaux locations in the family-owned Pappa's chain, this one serves swimming-yesterday fare. There's a little of everything under the sea – clams, oysters, shrimp, catfish. Steak and chicken are included to round out the kitchen's offerings. The fresh-food philosophy extends to the tartar sauce, which is made from the house mayonnaise. As is par for the course for the Pappa's brand, many of the selections are presented in large portions. However, the Seafood Kitchen offers it all in a French Quarter-inspired setting that evokes a sense of dining not far from the bayou.
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

3520 Oak Lawn Ave. Uptown/Oak Lawn

214-521-4700

Seafood, Cajun, Creole, Recommended, Best Of

Like all Pappadeaux locations in the family-owned Pappa's chain, this one serves swimming-yesterday fare. There's a little of everything under the sea – clams, oysters, shrimp, catfish. Steak and chicken are included to round out the kitchen's offerings. The fresh-food philosophy extends to the tartar sauce, which is made from the house mayonnaise. As is par for the course for the Pappa's brand, many of the selections are presented in large portions. However, the Seafood Kitchen offers it all in a French Quarter-inspired setting that evokes a sense of dining not far from the bayou.

2 articles
Pier 247

247 W Davis St. Oak Cliff/South Dallas

Cajun, Seafood, Southern, Best Of

4 articles
Ragin' Crab Cafe

2100 Greenville Ave North Texas

214-827-2722

Cajun, Menu

When the hookah lounge evaporated, Steve Sohn and Tiger Park, owners of Hibashi Teppan Grill across from the Galleria, grabbed this 1920s-era building across from Trader Joe’s with the desire to bring their spin on a Louisiana boil to the area. Along with a buzz of bright neon signs and a sports bar feel on the inside, Ragin' Crab Cafe offers a patio that looks like it belongs next to a bayou, not a busy street. Guests can expect fresh catches of Gulf and Pacific seafood, and should be warned to roll up their sleeves and tuck in a bib.
Razzoo's Cajun Cafe

4001 S. Cooper Arlington

817-467-6510

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Recommended

We look at it as the poor man's Pappadeaux, with humbler aspirations and much humbler prices. Funny thing is, the more we go there, the more we like it; it's gotten to the point where we'd rather sit at a tin-topped table at Razzoo's than wait in line at Pappadeaux. The blackened tilapia fillet, for example, rings in at barely over $10, and it was moist, tasty, and fresh in a meuniere sauce, accompanied by dirty rice and broccoli. Other stuff by this locally based chain is even cheaper. We ordered the spicy chicken tenders for the small child but ended up eating most of them ourselves; we also enjoyed an excellent side order of rich red beans and rice. For dessert, don't miss the exceptional bread pudding.

1 article
Razzoo's Cajun Cafe (Downtown Fort Worth Sundance)

318 Main St. Fort Worth

817-429-7009

Cajun, Creole, Seafood

We look at it as the poor man's Pappadeaux, with humbler aspirations and much humbler prices. Funny thing is, the more we go there, the more we like it; it's gotten to the point where we'd rather sit at a tin-topped table at Razzoo's than wait in line at Pappadeaux. The blackened tilapia fillet, for example, rings in at barely over $10, and it was moist, tasty, and fresh in a meuniere sauce, accompanied by dirty rice and broccoli. Other stuff by this locally based chain is even cheaper. We ordered the spicy chicken tenders for the small child but ended up eating most of them ourselves; we also enjoyed an excellent side order of rich red beans and rice. For dessert, don't miss the exceptional bread pudding.

1 article
Razzoo's Cajun Cafe (Cityview)

4700 Bryant Irvin Rd. Fort Worth

817-292-8584

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Menu

We look at it as the poor man's Pappadeaux, with humbler aspirations and much humbler prices. Funny thing is, the more we go there, the more we like it; it's gotten to the point where we'd rather sit at a tin-topped table at Razzoo's than wait in line at Pappadeaux. The blackened tilapia fillet, for example, rings in at barely over $10, and it was moist, tasty, and fresh in a meuniere sauce, accompanied by dirty rice and broccoli. Other stuff by this locally based chain is even cheaper. We ordered the spicy chicken tenders for the small child but ended up eating most of them ourselves; we also enjoyed an excellent side order of rich red beans and rice. For dessert, don't miss the exceptional bread pudding.

1 article
Razzoo's Cajun Cafe

1414 Market Pl Blvd. Irving/Las Colinas

972-373-9400

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Menu

1 article
Razzoo's Cajun Cafe

3712 Towne Crossing Blvd. Mesquite/Balch Springs

972-686-9100

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Menu

We look at it as the poor man's Pappadeaux, with humbler aspirations and much humbler prices. Funny thing is, the more we go there, the more we like it; it's gotten to the point where we'd rather sit at a tin-topped table at Razzoo's than wait in line at Pappadeaux. The blackened tilapia fillet, for example, rings in at barely over $10, and it was moist, tasty, and fresh in a meuniere sauce, accompanied by dirty rice and broccoli. Other stuff by this locally based chain is even cheaper. We ordered the spicy chicken tenders for the small child but ended up eating most of them ourselves; we also enjoyed an excellent side order of rich red beans and rice. For dessert, don't miss the exceptional bread pudding.

1 article
Razzoo's Cajun Cafe (Keystone)

13949 N. Central Expressway North Dallas

972-235-3700

Cajun, Creole, Seafood

We look at it as the poor man's Pappadeaux, with humbler aspirations and much humbler prices. Funny thing is, the more we go there, the more we like it; it's gotten to the point where we'd rather sit at a tin-topped table at Razzoo's than wait in line at Pappadeaux. The blackened tilapia fillet, for example, rings in at barely over $10, and it was moist, tasty, and fresh in a meuniere sauce, accompanied by dirty rice and broccoli. Other stuff by this locally based chain is even cheaper. We ordered the spicy chicken tenders for the small child but ended up eating most of them ourselves; we also enjoyed an excellent side order of rich red beans and rice. For dessert, don't miss the exceptional bread pudding.

1 article

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