Going to LSU/Baton Rouge for the first time. I want some good Cajun food tonight - where should I go? Specifically if you have gumbo recommendations, but I'll take anything.
Cajun food in Cajun country
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I've always wondered this, but strictly speaking, BR isn't Cajun Country is it? I'm no expert but I thought that was basically west of the Atchafalaya River? Yes there are some Cajuns in the area but I don't think they are the majority.
The strong French/Creole/etc. we associate with NOLA and LSU isn't exactly "Acadian" or Cajun. People just call it that.
The strong French/Creole/etc. we associate with NOLA and LSU isn't exactly "Acadian" or Cajun. People just call it that.
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THis is true. As a resident of Lafayette for 7 years and my wife being from New Iberia, BR and New Orleans are not considered cajun country.
That being said, Parrains in BR is some pretty good cajun food, but my favorite spot in BR is Mansurs on Corporate Blvd......that's some good ****.
That being said, Parrains in BR is some pretty good cajun food, but my favorite spot in BR is Mansurs on Corporate Blvd......that's some good ****.
That's a terrible boundary for that distinction. Pierra Part, Houma, Amelia, Thibodaux, etc, etc are all east of the Atchafalaya. If you'd said west of the Mississippi River, I could have gotten on board with that but not the Atchafalaya.
West of there is where they ultimately first settled. If you look at that link Maroon Eagle supplied, you see the darker red there.
There's no question that Cajun people then migrated to different areas.
But there is a distinct difference in the Acadians and the French you see in areas east of there.
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By cajun country I just meant Louisiana. I figure some of them would have come over to BR and made restaurants
Yeah didn't mean to sidetrack....was just a question I had ever since I went to Ft. Morgan in 2020 and there were a lot of Lafayette people there, so I got to talking with them about Acadiana, I found it interesting that true Cajuns weren't exactly what I thought. But all the food is good so....back to the thread.
Some will say south of 10 and west of ms river but that excludes some Cajun country in western Louisiana.
Where I live is GNOA and most of a coastal not many Cajuns around here. There are a lot of Creoles still. But mostly just coastal culture and New Orleans culture of its own. South east Louisiana is different than south Louisiana and north Louisiana. North Louisiana is more like central Mississippi and the delta
Where I live is GNOA and most of a coastal not many Cajuns around here. There are a lot of Creoles still. But mostly just coastal culture and New Orleans culture of its own. South east Louisiana is different than south Louisiana and north Louisiana. North Louisiana is more like central Mississippi and the delta
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Louisiana Lagniappe
Mike Anderson’s
Parrians
French Market
Jubans
not sure how Cajun any of those really are but they should all be good eating.
Mike Anderson’s
Parrians
French Market
Jubans
not sure how Cajun any of those really are but they should all be good eating.
You'll get a good meal at any of these places. Have no idea if you'll get a seat. I bet you can get good gumbo from some friendly, non-******* LSU fans at one of the tailgate parties.
Every time I look at a thread like this I google the resteraunts, look at them, and hate this **** town I live in more.
Prejean's
If traveling thru Lafayette we always stop at Prejean's.
Prejean's | Authentic Cajun Cuisine, Cajun Restaurant | Lafayette, Crowley, LA (prejeans.com)
If traveling thru Lafayette we always stop at Prejean's.
Prejean's | Authentic Cajun Cuisine, Cajun Restaurant | Lafayette, Crowley, LA (prejeans.com)
Roberto’s River Road
Mike Anderson’s in a pinch
Chimes ain’t bad. I’d rather go to Hot Tails in New Roads.
Drago’s maybe, but I honestly haven’t been there.
Parrains is considered authentic Cajun by out of towners — wouldn’t recommend it.
Jubans and Mansurs are fine dining. Been years since I’ve been to either and both were very underwhelming.
Best Cajun food isn’t in BR.
Oh and don’t stray far away from the beaten path after dark in BR. It’s a war zone.
And I almost forgot. LA Lagniappe is the best in the town. Seafood, not super Cajuny, but very very good. Classy joint!
Mike Anderson’s in a pinch
Chimes ain’t bad. I’d rather go to Hot Tails in New Roads.
Drago’s maybe, but I honestly haven’t been there.
Parrains is considered authentic Cajun by out of towners — wouldn’t recommend it.
Jubans and Mansurs are fine dining. Been years since I’ve been to either and both were very underwhelming.
Best Cajun food isn’t in BR.
Oh and don’t stray far away from the beaten path after dark in BR. It’s a war zone.
And I almost forgot. LA Lagniappe is the best in the town. Seafood, not super Cajuny, but very very good. Classy joint!
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I don’t know where you live. Maybe it’s Mobile. I don’t care. Wherever it is…
It is better than BR.
I lived in New Orleans for 7 years and I’ve lived in Ville Platte/Mamou area for about 5 now. The best actual cajun food you’ll ever have you can’t buy at a restaurant. Out here in rural cajun country, the Cajun restaurants won’t survive because people can and will cook something better at home on an outdoor gas burner. Both of my brother in laws always tell stories about their times as students at LSU where they would cook a “sauce” all afternoon on a Friday with their friends, drinking before going out to Bogie’s etc. I did a lot of social stuff at MSU, but never cooked like they did etc. Wish I would have. Would have made it even more fun.
New roads. A place you have to be going to in order to get there.
I do like chimes it's pretty good. I like the environment
I do like chimes it's pretty good. I like the environment
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