Esther's Cajun Café & Soul Food

5007 N Shepherd Dr, Houston
(713) 699-1212

Recent Reviews

Tamara Johnson

Found this restaurant from a Google search while in Houston.. food and customer service were amazing. This will be a must stop when I come to Houston.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fried Catfish, Cornbread, Candied Yams

Champion smoke and Bourbon

Best soul food in Houston I've been around to every soul food place in Houston 10/10 nothing was over cooked

Tiffany Huitron

Sooooo delicious , drove 5 hours to come try it lol. So worth it.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oxtails Mkt, Banana Pudding, Cornbread Dressing, Cornbread

Shalonda Mac

Our experience was pleasant. Service was great and prompt. This is a great place to share family time over some wholesome food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mary Richards

Very nice place to eat!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Prodby Lambeau

The food was great but Miss Juanita, was great!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 4

Service: 5

Kiya Sheppard

Food is really good. Only thing is most of the sides have pork in it. So for those who don't eat pork you'll only have two or 3 options for sides.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Holly Colotta

Very good food. Seasoned very well. I got the pork chops. A little pricey, but I ate on this meal for 3 days, so it averaged out. Huge portions.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smothered Pork Chops

Sean Sanders

The food here reminds me of my Granny cooking during the holidays when she knows we’re having company she steps it up and show off, well Esther does it everyday.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oxtails Mkt, Peppered Steak, Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage, Fried Catfish, Cornbread Dressing, Cajun Chitterlings, Fried Fish, Candied Yams

Tori D.

The food, the service and the atmosphere was just amazing! Esther's did not disappoint. Esther and her son, Lonnie, made sure we were taken care of. We will definitely be back soon!

DeAnna Freeman

What a beautiful establishment. The food was so good. Friendly as well as helpful staff. For what I ordered, which was baked fish with a creamy sauce and shrimp, 2 sides, banana pudding, cornbread and water. It ran me 23.00 plus tip. It was worth every penny. I do recommend this restaurant if you're ever in the area. Also has a full stocked bar.ENJOY!!!?P.S. I had to get a to go box. Everything is homemade, daily

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oxtails Mkt, Banana Pudding, Smothered Pork Chops, Vegetable Plate, Gumbo, Fried Chicken Mashed Potatoes and Cabbage, Fried Fish, Cornbread, Candied Yams

Ariel Guillory

We Love Esther's! Delicious food, and great atmosphere. They sometimes have live music on Sundays or Saturdays.The lamb chops on Sundays are the absolute BEST!Also, the oxtails are delicious!The lines are long, but worth the wait :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Carolyn Haf

The food was excellent. Friendly service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oxtails Mkt, Smothered Pork Chops

Nikki Nixon

Really good! And they aren't shy on giving you food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Queen Bee (Mrs. Jay)

Food was good it was room temperature greens and yams hot but oxtails wasn’t. I was expecting better I was begging my husband to take me here I pick up DD & Uber orders here I thought I found me an oxtail spot we spent 70.00 for 2 people I love making oxtails with mushroom gravy my husband said banana pudding taste like vanilla pudding so I didn’t get to taste the cobbler it’s ok if you don’t feel like cooking I spend over 100$ to make a big pot of oxtails so I’ll just do that I love the atmosphere please go here my opinion is based on me owning a restaurant I’m a food critic please visit an try specially if you don’t have know one that can cook and it’s good to get out an try different places to eat. I’m going to come back and try the baked chicken ☺️I’m 54 yrs old been cooking since I was 61/2 yrs old I like to just suck the meat off my bone I drink lemonade I no blacks like sugar but that was diabetical (sweeeet) the yams I tasted no butter no brown sugar I make candied yams I don’t use water at all cornbread was I just don’t no what happened but just at least try it one time I don’t think I will spend $70.00 anymore imma try the Thai place next door next I went home with a full plate I ate 5 bites of rice ohhh the rice was perfect fluffy I ate 2 litl oxtails….Parking: Just get here early people steady come and go so it will be a place to park

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Oxtails Mkt, Banana Pudding, Cornbread, Candied Yams

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Esther's Cajun Café & Soul Food

5007 N Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77018
(713) 699-1212