The Most Delectable Cajun/Creole in Aurora

Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands

★★★★☆ 4.3 (1307) • $$

"Oh my word if I could give this place 6 stars, I would! The quality of the food was amazing and the presentation is outstanding! I can see why the line is crazy during the weekend because everything was crazy good! My friends enjoyed their beverages and food as well. Would love to try their coffee next time!"

The Yabby Hut

★★★★☆ 4.1 (591) • $$$

"Love this place. I've been coming here for more than 10 years. It's like home, comfortable and welcoming. They've renovated the restrooms and added a washing sink outside them. Love it! Leas crowded in the restrooms when all you want is to wash your hands. And the food is good. Love the yabby Cajun seasoning. Can't wait to come again."

Bourbon Grill

★★★★☆ 4.3 (500) • $

"Superb. Great food. Friendly, efficient staff. Quick service. Easy take out or eat in.., sorry no photos, I gobbled the food down."

The Asian Cajun

★★★★☆ 3.8 (579) • $$

The Juicy Seafood

★★★★☆ 3.9 (365) • $$$

Nola Jane Restaurant & Bar

★★★★☆ 4.1 (199) • $$

"Making this reel my thoughts kept on going back to Mike Goldman. Owner/Executive Chef. It's very simple why. He's very likable and the food is great. Not all are fried stuff. So don't hesitate to come and visit and have fun! My fave area is the table by the window if I'm downstairs. But it's unmistakable the vibe upstairs. Very NOLA! So ultimately that's where I wanna be!Beside that Mike just wants you to enjoy Cajun/Creole food. He used to live in New Orleans. Why disappoint a man who laughs so easily?! In my book he's already succeeded! Amazing food! Everything was delicious! A few standouts to me were the Catfish with dirty rice and have you had crawfish cakes? You haven't? You must try! He makes a yearly trip to New Orleans. Can't wait for the stories about his trip.Featured Dishes:Mac and Cheese. With New orleans BBQ shrimp, black pepper, worcestershire, and beurre blanc ( or you can get a traditional one. But why??) Crawfish CakesTwo crawfish cakes with a Cajun remoulade, dressed with tomatoes and mixed greens.Shrimp & GritsWhite cheddar grits, andouille cream sauce, blackened shrimp, Louisiana hot sauce, does not come with sides.Gumbo Bowl With Rice Dark roux, chicken, andouille sausage, trinity, served over rice or dirty rice Collard GreensExceptionally bacon-ey, featuring house madeFresno pepper vinegar. *contains porkHomemade Honey CornbreadCatfish PlateBlackened, fried, or grilled, served over white or dirty rice| Option: smothered in etouffee, choice of side.Maque ChouxTraditional louisiana corn and vegetable-based dish (contains dairy)Drinks:Sazerac and old Fashioned and shots of whatever Mike brought to the table! Fun times."

Lincoln's Roadhouse

★★★★☆ 4 (185) • $

"Ordered:-Cajun Popcorn-Blackened Shrimp Po'boy-Gumbo-Hurricane Mimosa-Cherry MulePro:-Cajun Popcorn was tender, fried very well so that the crawfish was crunchy and juicy!! Dipping sauce was -Star of the show was the blackened shrimp!! It had a kick that had so many flavors and a good level of spice-They don't skimp on the liquor in your drink!! -We were pleasantly surprised to see the restaurant half full at 3pm on a Saturday which was already a really good sign that wr came to the right place!!-Staff is very welcoming and friendly and explained the menu very well-Clean inside and not too loud (at 3pm)-They have a pool table!!!Con:-I personally wish happy hour started earlier (starts at 4pm) We WILL be back!!!"

Trailhead Taphouse & Kitchen

★★★★☆ 3.7 (212)

"Casual dining, scrumptious food and after a day of hiking a cool beer and hard cider made it a complete 10/10!Downtown Golden Colorado has lots of places to choose from for dining and we picked one of the best! Friendly, fast service reasonable prices, mystery beer deals on Thursday. What more could you want?The menu has clever wording to describe the options for food. We got a Mountain Fig Pizza. Delightful flavors to the palette! Yes, I will be frequenting this restaurant again, as should you! The beer and ciders are cold and go down easy on a hot day!"

Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (252) • $$

"We've ordered out from this location multiple times and it's always great. The crab is cooked well with yummy seasoning. Straight butter or Cajun is my favorite. The potatoes and corn are delicious. The hush puppies are a must order as they are by far the best I've had."

Pier 8 Cajun Seafood

★★★★☆ 4.3 (125)

"Yet another seafood boil joint. The more these open up, the less character each carries. At least Pier 8's decoration has you think you might be visiting an aquarium. It's spacious, servers are friendly. The food was just OK. The most impressive is the act of bringing out the cajun boil, in a super inflated bag full of steam. I wish we had ordered more noodles (spaghetti) as that soak up most of the sauces and is greasy and tasty. Even the potatoes and corns were not soft as I'm used to. The sparkling alcoholic drink had my friend wonder what she's putting into her body. The Crabmeat salad is a good appetizer to share with friends."

Reddy Claws

★★★★☆ 4.1 (99) • $$

"Great oysters and calamari.Decent flavored sauce but too much oil and they claim and charge live crawfish prices when they serve you dead ones.2.5 stars for the food4 stars for service"

Crab & Shell Cajun Seafood

★★★★★ 4.5 (54)

"I should have written a review of Crab & Shell Months ago. I never thought I'd see the day where I frequent a restaurant weekly but when I tell you, I frequent this place WEEKLY, it means you should go. Not only is this a local, family-owned business, but the food is delicious. My roots trace back to Louisiana and I am a huge fan of the seafood boil. I had been on the search for a decent seafood boil place in Denver and had been disappointed by many different places. I think the Yelp algorithm must've heard my call because when this spot opened up, it suggested I try it out because it was new. I also LOVED that this restaurant was close to my home in Cap Hill. My first reaction when i walked in was how clean the restaurant was and how it didn't smell like seafood when you walked in the door. In the warmer months, they open the front garage-door windows which makes for a pretty great atmosphere. So enough about my thrill for this spot and more about the quality of food. On a scale of 1-5 the food is consistently a 5. I only get the boils and I build my own and I go with the house blend sauce either medium or hot. The sauce is delicious. They put a ton of fresh garlic in the sauce which is why I think it tastes so good. Each boil comes with 2 potatoes and a piece of corn. It's always hot. The seafood is always clean and tastes fresh. The prices are super reasonable too. I think my favorite thing about this restaurant is how friendly the staff is. I go quite frequently and am always greeted with a smile and a hello. When I leave it's the same but with goodbyes and "I'll see you next times." Everyone there is kind and hard-working. When you're there, ask the servers about their story and I think you will be surprised. You'll, at the very least, have a lovely conversation. I can't think of a better place to review than Crab & Boil and I truly hope they stay in open for many years to come."

Mile High City Sliders

★★★★★ 4.8 (41) • $

"Holy crap. These are probably the best sliders I've ever had.Like, standing outside the truck is legit difficult because of how good it smells. Believe you me I did quick mental math on if I could hoist myself up through the order window and steal literally all of the burgers before they noticed. I opted instead on paying and waiting like a normal human being. I ordered two doubles, and they were both amazing. Though honestly I couldn't quite tell them apart. Would've loved a little more aggressive flavor -- but I also don't really care too much.Guys, they're awesome. They're SO good. Two doubles is perfect if you want to pretend you're fat but still be like hey it's not THAT much food! They're just so good. I was angry I wasn't starving to death because I wanted to eat like 400 sliders. Look I know this is hyperbolic and all, but I'm immediately a massive fan of this food truck and cannot wait to follow them around town to breweries."

The Crab House

★★★★☆ 3.5 (40)

"Though I miss the Village Inn, I'm pumped to have a new, casual, cajun place so close-by! They've got a great menu, comparable to Crawling Crab or Yabby Hut. It wasn't super busy when I went, probably because it's fairly new and in a tough location. However, I loved my experience! The seafood came out piping hot in a large serving dish (they may have switched this up from the bag method I saw in some other reviews). The seafood was perfectly cooked and well seasoned. I'm not usually a fan of cajun corn, but this one hit different, the cajun seasoning was bomb. We also tried the "Crab House Basket", a fried seafood sampler, and it was delicious. Not oily, crispy, and paired great with the sauces.It's a bit pricey, but didn't seem out of range with other cajun restaurants I've been to. The service was great, the staff is clearly working hard and care about the customers. I hope more people take notice and check them out, they're worth a shot!See more photos and reviews on my food Instagram, @sammychews!"

Mattie's Soul Food

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (12)

"Oh man, do not sleep on this place. We went on a Sunday evening and tried the neck bones, wings, Mac and cheese, cheesy potatoes, greens, red beans and rice and onion rings. The neck bones and the red beans and rice are next level good and the corn bread was so buttery and delicious. Honestly there wasn't a bad bite of food. We also had the special house cocktail which was sweet and fruity and delicious.Check the hours before you go and come with a big appetite, we both brought at least half of our meal home and now I can look forward to having it tomorrow!"

Lucile's Creole Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.2 • $$

"Y'all... this place has a line every Saturday and Sunday for brunch but let me tell you a little secret: it's not that good! The food is sometimes just a little too rich. Like tasty on your first bite and then you start to feel a bit icky. But I love their firepit."

Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4 • $$$

"Upping one star. When I walk in, I will ask the table preferences (nicely of course) and specify away from the restroom. Since the last review, never had a problem and have only been a positive experience.Like fellow Yelper "Patrick" said, I did order the fondue as an appetizer and gash... it was good...very good. So cheesy and buttery and bits of spinach and shrimp on top of crunch garlic bread, definitely worth every penny. Ordered fried heaven platter and immediately requested "to-go" box. My lovely date did the same. All were good... excellent!Food, service and ambiance.... perfect.If you get a chance, try the courtyard during evening hours. Highly recommend that unforgettable southern charm! Perfect bland of soft and hardcase to wow you!"