Cajun Restaurants near Cankton, LA

“Looked for a sit down crawfish boiler between Ville Platte and Lafayette that was boiling for lunch on a Saturday. Cankton Cafe was one of the few sit down places open and boiling. The place was easy to find with plenty of parking. The staff was very friendly and attentive and the crawfish seasoning and quality was above average. Definitely a small town restaurant worth taking a detour for.“

“Stopped here at a friend's recommendation. We were pleasantly surprised. Wonderful selection of local meats, particularly the best Boudin Balls and Cracklin's we've ever tasted! Pretty much a market for everything you'll need for Cajun style cooking.“

“I ventured to Lafayette to attend Festival International. Since I had the morning and most of the afternoon free the day after my arrival I decided to head to Vermillionville to explore the historic village and have lunch at La Cuisine de Maman. What a great decision!! The food at the restaurant was delicious. I had the plate lunch with a cup of seafood gumbo to start. Everything was really good. The plate lunch that day was crawfish etouffee over rice, smothered green beans, fried shrimp with tartar sauce, and a big biscuit. Portions were very generous; I thought that some of the food might overflow onto the table.😊 I didn't have room for dessert; although I've since been told by lots of people that I should have taken it with me. After eating, I explored the village. What an amazing blend of history and culture it is! I can't wait to return.“

“Lee is one of the best servers we have ever had! He treats us just like family and always gives exceptional service!! We love that the food is sourced locally!“

“This place genuinely exceeded my expectations in every aspect!! I still can’t stop thinking about it! I found out about them through the Foodies of Lafayette page and people did not lie. We tried the Pork Belly Bahn Mi (which alone is such a fun, creative menu item for a place like this) and 3 portion BBQ plate. NOTHING disappointed, good LAWD. I also honestly feel like the BBQ plate is extremely fairly priced for how much high quality food you get. We tried the prime brisket, pork, and st.Louis ribs and everything was incredible. Also some of THE best corn maque choux I’ve ever had as a side. The pork belly bahn mi was also obviously as good as the pictures looked. Aside from the food, the atmosphere is incredibly stylish and comfortable, with a modern vintage look, nice spacious seating, and incredible bathrooms. The customer service was top notch too! Everyone was incredibly helpful and seemed so passionate and hard working, always staying attentive and busy. I genuinely feel so lucky to have experienced something so refreshing in so long, it’s been so rare to find a gem like this!“

“my first time here. Great service. staff was friendly, restuarant was clean and quiet other then the regular chatter. the staff was knowledgeable and welcoming. *Editing* To add the food was delicious! huge serving size. I recommend the crab dip appetizer so flavorful!“

“My brothers and I recently had the stuffed seafood daily special. The food and experience were much more than we expected. I had phone-ordered three lunches to-go but, changed our minds after walking into the restaurant. We decided to stay and eat in the great atmosphere. We're looking forward to our next trip there for more food and atmosphere.“

“Good food great service,would highly recommend them“

“good food, great service.“

“We had the hotdogs and stuff bread, very delicious.“

“I stopped in and tried out the boudin! It was Phenomenal!!! Can't wait to dig into our plate lunches! Customer service was really good also!“

“This food is amazing! Hands down a chef who tops his food with love!“

“The food and service was absolutely phenomenal Madison was my waitress and she did her absolute best she was very knowledgeable of the menu and gave a few recommendations on what I should order but ultimately I ate off the delicious buffet I really wish I could give a million plus stars to this restaurant and I always stop at the truck stop every time I come through YALL should stop here if you want delicious food and phenomenal service“

“Awesome food, awesome atmosphere, but better people! It has stood the test of time for a reason! Go check it out you won’t regret it!“

“Found this place on TikTok, went today and it was awesome. 10/10“

“Finally decided to try Julian's Poboys...one word, amazing! I had the shrimp poboy and it was delicious. The bread was the best and the shrimp were fresh and fried to perfection. We also tried the Wild Turkey poboy, also delicious. Don't forget the onion strings. The best poboys we've had in Lafayette to date. The staff were great also.“

“Love this place. The food is delicious, and the people are awesome. The amount of food is usually enough for two.“

“Me and my mom stopped there for lunch this afternoon. The food was delicious and our waitress Kinley was outstanding“

“Welsh Roanoke Jr High made THE best out of a rainy day there! Thanks to your amazing team we made ponchos with trash bags and made the best memories! Also my husband Scott got to share a tune for the kids!“

“Best kept secret for local boudin“

“Billy’s is great, love the crawfish boudin balls and the Cajun cracklins are the best but it’s all good those were just my favorite!“

“Always great quality foods and generous servings. Great place!“

“I love the stuffed bread it's hard to get in touch when you so busy that's all I need is a case of stuffed bread that place of business be very busy it's hard to reach them over the phone please answer the phone 😁😁💯💯 but they have very good food“

“I live in Oklahoma , but our youngest daughter and her family live in Carencro. She LOVES eating Coffee Depot & she just celebrated her birthday 11/15 So we gave her a gift card from Coffee Depot which she absolutely LOVED! They even decorated the Gift card 🥰🥰 So thoughtful & as always so yummy! Thank you Coffee Depot“

“Great food and service. Our server, Macie, was amazing! She is clearly experienced and focused on a great experience for customers. Ask for Macie as your server on your next trip to Cafe Josephine!“

“6.13.25 @ approx. 1 P.M.
I came here for the first time because Lumber Jacks (another eatery I wanted to try seemed to have been closed for good).

I saw chicken and sausage gumbo on their menu, but they ran out.

I tried the shrimp stew. It came with corn and potato salad. It was good.

We also tried the fried catfish (2 pieces), and I really enjoyed the piece I tasted.

If you are ever on Moss St. and looking for a plate lunch, the Lunch Box might fill the void.“

“Went in to eat in the restaurant and the wait was terrible, however when the food was finally ready it made the wait 100% worth it. I would highly recommend going eat there. The waitress her service was fantastic, Very friendly made me feel at home.“

“The wait was worth it . Hot and fresh . Love the frozen lemonade so delicious. He’s very friendly and welcoming“

“Great truck stop. Very friendly staff. If you haven’t stoped by, you need to!!“

“Good food. Good customer service.“

“The atmosphere in the restaurant is very nice. Very friendly and respectable workers. We went on a Friday in lent so that means it was a packed house. The waitresses were hustling. Never did you have to ask them for anything twice. They were on top of their job. The food was fabulous. In our group we had boiled crawfish, shrimp, onions, and sausage. We had chicken tenders and shrimp poboys. Not one single complaint about the food, atmosphere or the hospitality. We will definitely be back.“