College football. Fishing. Hanging out on the bayou. These are all Cajun traditions, but maybe none are as great as Cajun food. You know that Louisianans love their Cajun cooking, and most have their own favorite recipes they use. Sometimes, though, you don’t feel like cooking. You want to go to a Cajun restaurant and let someone cook for you for a change. Well, Houma is home to some of the best Cajun restaurants, so put on your eatin’ pants and check these out.
Classy Cajun
Looking for a “down the bayou” type of restaurant? The Classy Cajun checks that box and so many more. Grab a plate lunch or dig into a fresh bowl of gumbo. Add in some frog legs, and you will go into a food coma like no other. Be sure to save some room for conversation, though. The staff here is so friendly. It’s like eating with the family, only you don’t have to do the dishes – or make the food.
Big Al’s Seafood Restaurant
Big Al’s Seafood Restaurant is Cajun cookin’ at its best, especially if you love crawfish. The restaurant claims to be the home of the Crawfish King, and it proves it with every crawfish dish. You don’t have to love mudbugs to enjoy a meal here, though. It has the best catfish on the bayou, and the po’boys are divine. Wash it all down with an ice-cold beer. One meal here, and you’ll be a believer.
The Jambalaya Shoppe
Need some jambalaya in a hurry? The Jambalaya Shoppe is the place to go. This fast-serve restaurant will give you your dish in no time and all, and you’ll be loaded down with your favorite sides. Want something a little different? Get the pastalaya. It’s so good you’ll come back for seconds.
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Boudreau and Thibodeau’s Cajun Cookin’
With names like that, you know Boudreau and Thibodeau’s Cajun Cookin’ delivers the goods. This is the place to go for raw oysters, and the seafood platter is delicious. You’ll want to throw in some alligator bites for good measure. You’ll leave stuffed to the gills and planning your next trip to this eatery.
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