The Most Scrumptious Cajun/Creole in Memphis

Crawfish Shack

★★★★☆ 4 (4)

"I placed a large order for a family event and these guys did not disappoint! My order was delivered to my home for my event on time and I couldn't have been more pleased! The crawfish was great, the size of them were above average, and the flavor was out of this world! I've ordered from another place in bulk before and the way it was packed was really sloppy and messy! My order was put in a nice foam cooler and was STILL hot once we were all ready to eat! I'd recommend this place to anyone looking for some dang good crawfish!"

Meo Mio's

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (18) • $$$

"Fabulous place and works well under adversity. They had an influx of people and were short staffed but did a great job! The food was amazing and the staff was wonderful!!!"

J. Broussards

★★★★☆ 3.5 (37) • $$$

"J. Broussard and I have a friendship that goes back about 4 years now.I graduated and now live in Memphis and I really miss it. We made a trip down to visit a friend and it was the must on the itinerary. I have never had food I didn't love there and I have never had bad service. I usually go with Beth's special of the day but have tried the menu items and you can not make a poor choice! We had my graduation party there in a private room and it was phenomenal. My family could not have been more pleased."

Cajun Crawdads

★★★★☆ 3.7 (3)

"Great quick stop off the highway. They have crawfish, shrimp, boudin, corn and potatoes. Great food - awesome service. And they take credit cards!"

Flying Fish

★★★★☆ 3.9 (596) • $$

"I have been to Flying Fish in Bentonville, AR and had a great time but the experience in Memphis seemed more fun and memorable. Maybe it's because I was dining with someone who loves food adventures just as much as I do.I love they have the flying fish mounted on the walls that helps create a very casual and carefree ambience. I would not come here for an intimate date but for fun, casual dining experience with family or friends, a group, or with someone that loves Cajun comfort food.There's a cost of flow of people aka line worthy restaurant. We luckily arrived before the dinner rush, which meant we had a smaller line to wait. After we ordered food and the cashier gave us a buzzer from when the food is ready, but the wait was short. The employees were very helpful and generous in keeping customers happy with the condiments for everyone's meal and willingness to help a customer choose what to get off their menu.I had ordered and shared the following items and honestly, we could have purchased more but we were too happy with what we had ordered. Next time, we'll order more and perhaps try other options.- Cajun Platter( served with rice, fried gator, crawfish jambalaya, and 2 pairs of frog legs),Before tonight, my wife swore that she did not like frog legs due to her belief. it was too much work for the amount of meat on the bones. Now, she believes that frog legs are pretty yummy with the legs here being tender and fall off the bone delish. The fried gator was so tender and delicious, and we savored every bite. We did add hot sauce to our crawfish jambalaya because it enhanced the deliciousness and we try not to eat it too fast to avoid the disappointment of it being gone.- Additional items/ sides( coleslaw, hush puppies, and pickled green tomatoesWe enjoyed each of our sides, but coleslaw was a little bland in our opinion. We needed to add salt and pepper to give it a little umph."

Great Hunter Crab

★★★★☆ 3.7 (61)

"This is the new spot for seafood lovers! If your into seafood bags that comes with all of the works, good drinks, and a chill vibe this is the place to be! Each time I go the service is always great no matter how busy they are. I've gone during the week on a slow day and on Friday night when it's packed to capacity. The service is consistent. The servers are friendly and very attentive. The food is great! Each time I have visited, I got the same thing...the crab bag with shrimp, sausages, eggs, potatoes, and corn. The sauce I get is the Great Hunter special sauce spicy! It's always so good and the price point is great. They give you a lot of food. I'm always able to take some home. The drinks are just as good. The bartender takes pride in making drinks. Just an FYI, they do play music and have a DV on Fridays so if noise level is an issue for you don't go on those days."

Cajun's Seafood

★★★☆☆ 3 (27) • $$

"The place is more of a bar/lounge that happens to serve a full menu. Atmosphere is laid back and decor is great. Grilled oysters were absolutely wonderful as an appetizer. Wanted to try 1/2 dozen of the grilled oysters and 1/2 dozen of the Cajun baked oysters but they said only if they charged me for 1/2 dozen of each Grouper was goodHusbands Cajun catfish was excellent!It would be nice if they had some healthier side options other than fries, baked potato or slaw Service was meh. Which is why the 3 stars"

Oby's

★★★★☆ 3.9 (142) • $$

"Not a huge roast beef fan so I skipped their classic sandwich. Everyone else in my group loved it. Chicken tenders are excellent!"

Who Dat's Cajun Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.2 (68) • $$

"A hidden gem from most people in Central AR, but if you know, you know. We went with 7 of our son's friends plus our son and the two of us. We went on a Saturday night. They do not take reservations, but they were very eager to help get us in as quickly as possible. We arrived at 5:30 and put our name on the list. We were seated around 6:30 - which a one hour wait on a Saturday night with 10 people isn't bad at all. There is room inside to wait but it's pretty crowded on a weekend so bundle up if you want to stand outside or just go to your car. When we were seated, the waiter was awesome. He wasn't frustrated by a large table of people. They weren't annoyed at having to pull tables together for us either. The food was amazing. Huge portions too. Even these college boys had leftovers to take home. I got the bacon wrapped shrimp which was delicious and the rice was great. I love their hush puppies. One of the boys got a shrimp po boy and it looked like the closest thing to the original I've seen outside of New Orleans. The bread was the original bread and the sandwich was huge and stuffed with plenty of shrimp. The service never wavered. They brought bread pudding for my son's birthday. Again, it was as good as any I've ever had in NOLA. Honestly, the prices are reasonable too. For 10 of us (all drinking water and 2 orders of Boudin Balls appetizers), our total bill with tip was less than $300. Good luck finding that price for that level of food and service in Little Rock. The atmosphere is rustic just as you'd want a Cajun restaurant to be. Oh, the Cajun Sirloin steak is massive. It's also the main reason our son asks to go there for his birthday."

Crawdad Hole

★★★★★ 4.7 (27) • $$

"Great food. Service is great. Nice place to enjoy meal and meet people from all around."

Maria's Cantina

★★★★☆ 3.7 (327) • $$

"Best Burger EverThis place is super popular with my friends. It's close to the school we all used to work at together so we ended up here a lot. They have great food and magical margaritas that come in a cute little mason jar. One is always enough for me.The habanero chicken isn't spicy to me but the flavors were good enough it didn't matter. The rice bowl surprised me at first since that's usually an Asian thing but every one I've tried has been fabulous. Bring on the cultural mixing!They have burgers here that taste like what angels eat. I mean, seriously, I don't even like burgers and I would get another burger from here. They're legitimately juicy and tasy and goodness have mercy I am craving their burgers and that's pretty much never happened before. My favorite of all time is the Loco Moco, which is such an off-putting name (crazy booger) but it tastes so good I just ignore the gross name. Their Chipotle Burger also comes with really good sauce. The Jalapeno Burger was surprisingly my least favorite of them all.I didn't like the Seafood Fajita Dinner but I know I've had Mahi Mahi and liked it before. I guess I like it better with some kind of sauce or something. It was seasoned and grilled but didn't have much flavor. One was chewy and when I mentioned it (TMJ makes it difficult to eat chewy stuff) the manager was super cool about it and brought me some extra shrimp to fix it. I liked the shrimp a lot but the rest of the Shrimp Fajitas just didn't do it for me. I would get more things with shrimp in them but I think I am done with the fajitas.The Chimichurri Shrimp is amazing with dirty rice and pinto beans. I loved mixing those together. Their guac is ok (not chunky enough for me). I think I prefer the El Diablo chicken in enchiladas and the grilled chicken in quesadillas. I also really liked the tequila lime chicken in the rice bowl moreso than in the nachos but hubby liked it in his build your own burrito done Maria's Way. The cilantro-lime rice is not surprisingly pretty boring by itself. Overall it's been an enjoyable experience every visit.To try:chocolate brownie sundaechurro ice cream sundaedeep fried cheesecake a la modedirty rice bowl (chipotle, grilled chicken)fajita flanksteak rice bowlmarinated chipotle chicken tacosmarias crispy catfish platterLoved- Beans: Pinto- Burger: Chipotle- Burger: Loco Moco Breakfast (fav burger)- Burger: Taco - Chimichanga: El Diablo- Chimichurri Shrimp- Chips- Dirty Rice Bowl: Tequila Lime Chicken- Drink: Azul Margarita (on rocks)- Drink: Peach Margarita (on rocks)- Drink: Prickly Pear Margarita (Frozen) (FAV)- Drink: Strawberry Margarita (Frozen)- Drink: Wildberry Margarita (Frozen) (FAV)- Enchiladas: El Diablo Roasted Habanero Chicken- Meat: Grilled Chicken Breast- Quesadilla: Grilled Chicken (FAV)- Quesadilla: Chipotle Chicken (not on menu, have to ask for it)- Rice: Dirty- Shrimp and Mango Ceviche- Tacos: Dos XX Beer Battered ShrimpLiked:- Drink: Huckleberry Margarita (frozen)- Drink: Prickly Pear Margarita (on rocks)- Drink: Wildberry Margarita (on rocks, went quick)- Enchilada: Chipotle Chicken- Fries- Latin-Style Egg rolls (best with green sauce)- Nachos: Tequila-Lime Chicken- Po'boy: Shrimp- Quesadilla: El Diablo Grilled- Quesadilla: Tequila Lime Chicken- Tacos: Chicken Maria's WayOk:- Burger: Spicy Jalapeno- Dessert: Tres Leches Bread Pudding- Dirty Rice Bowl: El Diablo - Drink: Margarita Azul- Drink: Maria's Loco Beer- Fajita: Shrimp (grilled)- Guacamole- Rice: Cilantro-Lime- Salsa and Queso together- Sauce: Roasted Garlic Sauce- Torta Sandwich: Grilled BBQDisliked:- Beans: Black- Beans: Refried- Dessert: Sopapillas- Drink: Blood Orange - Drink: Mojo Mojito- Drink: Rattlesnake- Nacho Fries: Tequila Lime Chicken- Queso- Salsa (alone)- Seafood Fajita Dinner (Mahi Mahi grilled)"

The Keg Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4 (136) • $$

"I travel to New Orleans often, and every time I go I eat my weight in the food down there. Until now, I had never found a place that satisfied my craving. When we came to Murray for my daughter's orientation, it was HIGHLY recommended by students and locals alike, so we tried it. OH. MY. GAWD. I told my kid I hopes she likes my face, cause I'm coming for the food alone. Excellent food. Super nice staff, crawfish poboy was SO GOOD, serving size is ginormous, and the DRINKS?! Add the ambiance of this place (honey bar and grill with great decorations) and you can't lose with this place."

Pappy & Jimmies

★★★★☆ 4 (19)

"Food is excellent, in fact I think they are pancake wizards on how good theirs are. Service was a little slow but they were apologetic and nice."

Boure Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (335) • $$

"We were in Oxford, and our nephew who attends Ol Miss U. He brought us to Boure for a dinner visit. We didn't know what their fare was, and we were pleasantly surprised that they specialized in New Orleans styled dishes.We started out with Gumbo, which was loaded with seafood, chicken, and Andouille sausage and a tasty broth. For my main course, I tried the Pasta Jambalaya. I've always had rice with my Jambalaya, but the pasta was a very nice twist. The Jambalaya had plenty of chicken, crayfish, shrimp and andouille sausage...delicious.We'll be returning to Oxford soon, and we will definitely be stopping by at Borne again. They also have an upper floor with outdoor seating we would like to experience."

Red Hook Cajun Seafood & Bar

★★★★☆ 3.5 (36) • $$

"Started off with crispy calamari. I had the fried basket combo with catfish, shrimp and Cajun fries. My friend had the Friday, Saturday, Sunday special (on a Monday lol). All was delicious and loved being ableto watch the game on the patio. Very enjoyable experience!"

Meo Mio's Sportsman Grill

★★★☆☆ 2.9 (8)

"This is our 3rd time here and the food is absolutely amazing. We were here for our sons College Bass Fishing tou1st night we had burgers and they were amazing hand patties stacked 2 high! 2nd night we just came for happy hour and had a few beers and the best spinach dip I've ever had. 3rd night I had shrimp & grits and the rest had the gumbo. I just came from Key west and ate shrimp & grits twice down there. This was better than any shrimp & grits I've ever had! The salads were fresh, thegumbo was good too! Beer was ice cold and service was great! The staff here is so fun, friendly & welcoming."

N!hsay Food Truck

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (5)

"I was eating at the Food Truck Park and I ordered from my go-to truck. While I was waiting, I walked over to this food truck and they were very kind and polite offering me to sample their food. They made me some samples and I must admit... it was VERY delicious!Go check them out! Friendly service and Delicious food!"

Cajun Shotgun House & BBQ

★★★★☆ 4 (51) • $$

"We came in right at their lunchtime closing and we were just going to let them close and go elsewhere. The owner insisted we stay and told us they had gumbo, BBQ, and plate lunches. She explained that they were out of a few things but listed what they had. I got a pulled pork plate with coleslaw and baked beans. My husband got the grilled pork chop lunch plate. I asked for a cup of gumbo, just because it sounded good. When the plates came out they were FILLED and oh so tasty. Best coleslaw I've ever had and the pulled pork was tender and so tasty. They wanted to only charge my husband for the veggies, as they said the pork chop was small (and it was the size of both your hands!) but we insisted on paying. Then let me tell you about the gumbo! It was chock full of shrimp and sausage and so tasty. It wasn't peppery like some people think "Cajun" is, just a REALLY flavorful and generous portion! We had a wonderful meal and visited with the super nice owner and family and it was an all around excellent time. Would definitely go back!"

2 Crazy Fellas

★★★★★ 4.6 (180) • $$

"This restaurant kept popping up in my Yelp recommendations, so, one afternoon we found ourselves nearby and decided to try them out.Now, I gotta tell you. We found out experience there to be pretty good. The wait staff was great. Kept an eye on us in case we needed anything, but also left us alone to marvel at the distinct flavor rushes.Now here's the deal. It's a Cajun restaurant. Some people will post a poor or bad review simply because they have ruined their taste buds from smoking or what-not. Some, probably most, will appreciate the incredible Cajun flavors, like us.All I can say is...try them. Even if you hate Cajun, you'll still enjoy the experience and easy atmosphere.God bless and Thank You for reading this review."

Orleans Bistro

★★★★★ 4.5 (58) • $$

"My wife and I both had raves for the meal we had this evening at Orleans Bistro. We had eaten here once before (back in 2014), but had both forgotten. Doing a search tonight as we spent the night here, we saw it review and remembered what a wonderful time we had before. This was a repeat. The food was amazing and we both highly recommend that anyone who might have occasion to be here try this wonderful restaurant."

Brickhouse Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (35) • $$

"The owner and staff really know how to take care of their customers. Why do say that? The policy's of a establishment trickle down to everyday issues that come up often in daily business. On the day of our visit, it was unseasonably hot. We had our 4 legged family member with us with no place outside to accommodate us. Enter Hannah. This associate of the company found us a place on the premises that was perfect. She helped us through the menu and made our customer experience as good as it could get. The food was great, the beer was cold and our 4 legged friend was very welcome. Put this place on the YES list. It's a great pub!"

J3 Cajun Seafood

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (105) • $$

"Awesome new addition for the Southaven area for seafood.This is the same JJs that was near Hacks Crossing Rd in Memphis. I like this location alot better since its smaller and cozier. The food is pretty much just as good as the previous location. We come here for the crawfish of course and the J3's seasoning is on point with the owners special sauce. We usually have the J3 + Hot which is very flavorful and has a bit of a heat to it. I got the J3 Cajun Seafood bag which consisted of lobster, snow crab, king crab, and shrimp, It comes with corn, potato and sausage as well. Everything was seasoned just right. The staff was very friendly and our waiter was on top of everything. He changed out our trays we had for our shells like 3 times so it wouldn't overflow. I was very pleased with the service.Come and try J3 for yourself. If you love seafood and crawfish you won't be disappointed as they are the best seafood restaurant in MS!"

Red Pier Cajun Seafood & Bar - Pepper Chase

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (47) • $$

"We visited this crab spot on the way to the Memphis Airport. I really liked the vibe of he spot----more than adequate seating and spaces out enough so you aren't cramped. The service was prompt and I loved the presentation of the food. The portion sizes were big and the sauce was delicious. We got the 3 lbs of crab with corn and potatoes. I would definitely go again!"

Brewhouse South

★★★★☆ 3.6 (212) • $$

"You CANNOT beat their soup! Trust me on this. I always get the gumbo (extra sour cream because I have zero spice tolerance) but had the tomato shrimp bisque the other day and had to come back for a BOWL. So fantastic and giving NOLA a run for their money!Otherwise, the wings are roasted instead of fried and are so incredibly good, appreciate not having to deal with the extra fat. That being said, if you're down for it pickle fries are an absolute must and the quesadilla they stuff it with chicken which is how it should be.1/2 off their 70+ beer taps on the weekend and bushwhackers -why are you not here?"

King's Palace Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.6 (280) • $$

"The gumbo is truly the best. The trophies and awards don't lie. Great bread as well. Even if you just stop in for a bite, get the gumbo!"

Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux - Starkville Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.2 (36)

"We loved our experience here. Several of us had the red fish and it was simply amazing. I will order again the next time I visit. There are a lot of TVs so if you are looking to watch a game you are in luck. Great choice of beers on tap. Enjoy!"

Memphis Crawfish #2

★★★★★ 5 (4)

"I get crawfish here every year. Always delicious and spicy. Fast, friendly service. They have shrimp, corn on the cob and sausage too."

Mr Frazier's Fish Fry

★★★★☆ 4.4 (14)

"I had Mr. Frazier's at the Mid-South Food Truck Fest. The staff is very friendly, and they advertised it being farm raised catfish. This was a plus, so I was expecting large, juicy pieces. While the fish was well-seasoned and good, I would have raved more about it if it was thicker. The fries were freshly dropped in the fryer, but not handmade which would have been a great touch to the experience.I would like to try them again. Where the hushpuppies, mane?"

Taylor Steakhouse

★★★★★ 4.6 (33) • $$$

"Having moved to AR just a few months ago, Wifey & I were looking for a steakhouse to celebrate our 22nd wedding anniversary at.Steakhouses in our area had Yelp ratings that were all over the board -- including one that was just *ridiculously* overpriced -- so we picked up on a Yelp recommendation someone made to "Taylor's down in Dumas" and went with that.INITIAL IMPRESSIONS:As others note, Taylor's really is in the middle of nowhere.Located in a former grocery store building, which was smaller than I was imagining. Not a "pinkie extended" atmosphere, but niceParking is very informal; just pull up somewhere on the grassUPSIDES:We both had the wet-aged filet, medium rare, EXCELLENTThe "chips with famous cheese dip" were also very good, but next time I'll try not to fill up on themFreshly-baked bread loaf provided YUMMMExcellent wait service from "Shauna"DOWNSIDES:Everything priced a la carte, but that's pretty much the steakhouse modelIt was a 1.5 hour drive each way for us, but (upside) we'll be back for special occasionsNET-NET: Not an inexpensive meal, but still priced within reason. You're not paying extra for the "wood-paneled room" ambiance of other steakhouses.4/5 stars, only due to the long drive. Otherwise, 5 stars!"

J3 Cajun Seafood

★★★★☆ 3.6 (13)

"Second time to dine at their new location. The first visit I had the chicken tenders platter, which features six HUGE fried breast tenders that came out fresh and hot. I ate two and took three home. They made delicious chicken biscuits. The second visit I ordered a one pound bag of king crab seasoned Cajun mild. It was very good and plenty to eat. My only issue with this place so far has been how busy they are and the shortness of help. They are pretty busy to only have the few servers they do."

La juicy Seafood

★★★★☆ 3.9 (63)

"The food was amazing. I got the shrimp and sausage combo at medium heat with the juicy special sauce. It was very spicy, but it tasted great. I will definitely order again but maybe at mild. The service was perfect. The waitress filled our drinks fast and was always making sure we had everything we needed. I would definitely recommend this to all my seafood loving friends, and I will most definitely be coming back soon."

Rafters Music And Food

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (8)

"After looking at many menus for this area we decided on Rafters because we wanted a cocktail after a long drive and they were the only restaurant we could find that served alcohol. The menu needs to be updated as they no longer have shrimp and grits on the evening menu. We ordered the deep fried chicken fingers with coleslaw and potato salad. The chicken was tasty but a little overdone. Cole slaw was nothing special/average. Potato salad was the same. Service was good, except he never took an empty glass or dish. He was friendly and quick. The ambiance was good. It looks like the place to be during warm weather."

Cafe Klaser

★★★☆☆ 3 (68) • $$

"Ok this is a local restaurant. Ill rate this on Arkansas vacation vstandardsOne star easy accessOne star service alcohol by choice. So if you don't imbibe there is no up charge. If you do its 10$ per Year to join!One star service. Katina and the crew work hard. They are practical country servers. You are nice. You have attitude then brace yourself!One star food. Tasty fresh not over seasoned and huge portionsOne star ambiance. Three choices.. patio by river. Dining or bar area. One star. Predictable. Always the same. I love the place for what it is. After hard day of fishing hiking or frolicking. YMMV but mine was great."

Meo Mio's

★★★★☆ 3.9 (7)

"Favourite restaurant in and around Paris! Everything is a tad bit salty but it's got the most variety and taste! The restaurant is big and airy, not stuffy at all AND NO SMOKING SMELL! Live band on the patio is always fun to watch with a beer and dinner! Shrimp and grits - drowned in butter but SO so good. It's worth trying at least once!!!Mac and cheese - good but nothing super specialRosemary pasta with chicken - favourite dish! Has butter in it too for some reason?? But it's good! CHOUX MACK?? the corn soup side!!! it's really really good!!! Creamy and hearty! Easily the best date spot for dinner!"

Magnolia's At The Ritz

★★★★☆ 4.3 (20)

"Magnolia's is one of my favorites! All of their food is wonderful, but I can't help but get the Ginger Shrimp Tacos. Every. Time. So delicious! Service and atmosphere are fabulous!"