Creole in Dallas

3270 S. Central Expressway, Mc Kinney Allen/McKinney

469-547-6130

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

1 article

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.

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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

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 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

Eden

4416 W. Lovers Lane Park Cities

972-267-3336

American, Bakery, Burgers, Creole, Deli, Fine Dining, Sandwiches, Seafood, Soul Food, Southern, Menu

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.

24 articles

Mardi Gras

2720 N. Stemmons Freeway Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-634-9669

Cajun, Creole, Music Venues

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

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

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

Razzoo's Cajun Cafe

3904 Dallas Parkway Plano

972-473-9248

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

Restaurant Beatrice

1111 N. Beckley Ave. Oak Cliff/South Dallas

469-962-2173

Cajun, Creole

Executive chefs Michelle Carpenter and Terance Jenkins, along with their teams, are creating some magical contemporary Cajun cuisine in North Oak Cliff. Michelle was born to a Cajun father and a Japanese mother and named the restaurant after her “Mammaw” (grandmother) Beatrice. She always dreamed of opening a second restaurant as a way to honor the other side of her heritage and has done just that with this restaurant. If you go on the weekend, be sure to start with the house made bloody mary's. Then, absolutely do not pass on Mammaw's Chicken and Waffle. Be warned: the praline syrup that comes with you will absolutely ruin you. They have big seafood boils on the patio on the weekend. Everything we've tried on the menu is excellent; you can't go wrong here.

3 articles

Sankofa

2820 Commerce St. Downtown/Deep Ellum

214-749-1911

Cajun, Creole, Music Venues

This Deep Ellum hotspot serves what it calls upscale Cajun soul alongside live entertainment. A cross-section of classic and re-interpreted Cajun dishes are available: crawfish etouffée, red beans and rice, blackened fish, Cajun salmon and blackened chicken Alfredo are only some examples. Friday is no-cover night and made more popular by a rotating roster of drink specials. Open mic night on Saturdays with neo-soul tunes, poetry and art draws huge crowds. Sankofa is also a see-and-be-seen establishment, popular with celebrities in sports, entertainment and film, among them Dallas Cowboys players. This restaurant-club can also be used for a wide variety of private events. In the past, it has played host to wedding receptions and baby showers.

Stingrays Restaurant and Bar

703 McKinney Ave Downtown/Deep Ellum

972-993-3638

Cajun, Creole, Seafood, Wings, Bars and Clubs

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