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Cajun Bucket - West Hempstead

3.8 (136 reviews)

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Take the beads
Sherene N.

The food here was good and they have a good amount to choose from though they could afford more choices for combos. I wasn't sure what to expect here,being that I tend to frequent places like this everywhere I go. The drinks were actually awesome which was fantastic since the drinks at seafood places like this tend to be horrendous. We had adult capris and Louisiana sunset drinks and they were great. The color of the drink for Take the beads kept changing with each order from pink to orange to red, so I'd like a bit of consistency across the board. I mean, it is one of the same drink, is it not? We ordered simple, quick things like fish tacos, crab cakes and lobster bites with fries. We liked everything we ordered. It was fresh and tasty. Something we would each order again. My sister sent one of her adult capris back because she didn't like the taste and they swapped it for another without issue. I did notate that the table distancing was a bit closer then it should be and I observed some staff wearing gloves and others who were not. A bit risky, I'd say. They had the coolest wall decor a big blue glowy thing that I just loved. Lol. Service was fast and hand sanitizer was available on each table.

Fish Taco
Felicia I.

**Post Covid review** I came here with my friend in the early evening & I'm so happy we did come. She had been here before & told me about her good experience, so I wanted to check it out. Being that this restaurant is in Long Island, as some of you may or may not know in L.I they do indoor dining, so we had an option of sitting inside or outside & since it was a nice day, we sat outside. For appetizers we got the fish tacos which were delicious. What I really liked about the fish tacos was it was a nice full piece of fish inside. What I notice normally with fish tacos is small pieces of fish where certain bites, you might not get any fish, but not with these tacos. The taco has fried catfish, coleslaw, remoulade, sweet aioli, cheddar cheese & parsley. For an entree we both got the bucket combo, but my friend just asked for 2 pounds of shrimp & I had the snow crab legs with clams. The buckets also come with corn, potatoes, andouille sausage & eggs. We both had the bucket special sauce which has some heat, but also sweetness in the background. It was a perfect combination. For drinks we had the Henny Passion (Hennessy VS, Grand Marnier & passion fruit) which definitely has a kick to it, but the passion fruit balances it all out so it's smooth. Overall I was happy with the food & the service. The manager/owner walked around to make sure everything was ok, which is appreciated. The waiter also checked in on us & we weren't waiting long for our food or drinks. I would definitely return & if you're in the area or if you just want some good food, you should check them out too.

Whole Lobster with Clams
Ming M.

I was in the mood for some whole fresh lobster because this is summer and summer means lobster. Yelp suggested this place and I was not disappointed for the most part. I ordered a few meals because I will be staying in for the next few days and didn't want to pay the delivery fee and tip more than once, haha. I mean, I made sure to tip well, but ordering a few meals cuts down on the delivery costs. They charge $3.95 delivery fee. What's the difference with lobster? We don't need to eat it hot. So, here are the items I ordered: Lobster roll special: comes with fries. The New England had some mayo in regular hot dog buns. Two per order. Not bad, not great. Ok for $15 and it's lobster. The grilled lobster platter with grilled corn. Excellent lobster! Sweet and fresh! I asked for garlic butter on the side and this sauce is like crack! Soooo addicting. I don't usually eat butter or garlic, but this combo is delicious, with some fresh herbs. Reminds me of the time we went to Summer Shack in Boston and they cooked lobster with garlic and butter. The lobster and clams special: it came with some sausage, two hard boiled eggs, some clams and a whole lobster that tasted very fresh. I'm not sure why there were two eggs. I've never seen that in a lobster boil. They also provided a container of the garlic butter on the side. I saved it for my pasta later on in the day. And what a delicious garlic butter pasta it was. I cannot say if the Cajun spice was good or not because I asked for some spice on the side but they never provided it. But if you are looking for garlic butter lobster, this is the place to order from!

Cajun bucket
Yanel S.

Omg I just love love Cajun Bucket you get so much more for your money than Ben's crab that I went to and it was just so mediocre ‍! Ok so Cajun Bucket I really did get fresh seafood not no frozen junk! I got the fresh corn veggies and so good garlic noodles. It was just take out so I can't wait to have the full on in restaurant experience !

Shots!
Yaz B.

Ok .. I arrived late (10pm) with a friend for drinks (so I can't address the food) there was an awesome dj, music was dope, sat at the bar - service was slooooowww but when the bartender came over she apologized and explained she was dealing with an issue - boy did she make up for it - the drinks were tasty and strong!! She also kept checking in on us. They basically had to push us out the door @ closing (11:00pm) I will def return

Basia L.

I low key love this spot. It's not fancy seafood, but I randomly discovered it and they have Happy Hour everyday until 7 with oysters, the bar is big and has great TVs, and it's a great Sunday night vibe when I just want a chill moment. I'm a sucker for a good Happy Hour. The bar service could be a little bit faster, but I'm in the industry so I'm a little biased. Bartender Michelle was super helpful and sweet. Prices are fair and, overall, I'm a fan!

New England Lobster Roll
Catherine Y.

I was really surprised with the quality of food. Usually a restaurant of that size serves mediocre bar food, but I was impressed! The oysters Rockefeller were so delicious, oysters barely cooked to perfection. The New England clam chowder was also really good, didn't feel heavy, perfectly seasoned, and loaded. The lobster rolls were pretty good but the fries were fantastic and I'm not really a fry person. The butter garlic sauce for the clam boil was absolutely delicious, I used the roll from my lobster roll to soak up all that greatness. I will definitely go back if I'm in the area again.

Snow Crab Combo
Phy L.

Will definitely be back, we were a large party which may be overwhelming for most host but they handled it well. The food is to die for !

Marissa M.

I visited Cajun for a Sunday family dinner. This is a beautifully designed dining space and I was blown away by how spacious and well designed it was for the area. This restaurant had the square feet of a night club. They even had a DJ. Perfect for social distancing. So why the 3 stars community? While aesthetically I was pleased and the service was decent, I just was not impressed by the "Cajun boil" seafood. We ordered fried calamari for a appetizer. A waste. What arrived was fried bread crumbs. No calamari. I've visited other Cajun boils where for the hefty price tag my boil bag features well seasoned seafood and enough of my boil sauce of choice. Honestly it was after 8:00 p.m. and I feel as though the kitchen staff threw a little sauce in a plastic bag and boiled the fish. I ordered the lobster tail and 1 lb of shrimp Combo. Not pleased at all. The lobster tail was overcooked. Overboiled. When discussing with the assistant manager I believe, he appeared defensive and sarcastic when I explained that I didn't receive enough sauce in my boil bag to coat or flavor the seafood. " Well. We wouldn't cheat you with the same amount of sauce we give everyone". I asked for more boil Sauce. The sauce could not save the undercooked red potatoes that were hard as golf balls. My friend suggested I go home and recook them. She broke her plastic fork trying to cut into them. I wish they would meet with the chef at Red Juicy crab in RVC and compare notes. Why should I have to recook food or do any of this when spending over $50 dining out? Should I have cooked and stayed at home ? Even with more sauce it was not flavorful. I had the Hennessy passion pouch cocktail. It was ok. Dine on your dime at your own risk.

Fried shrimp and chicken wings
r l.

Food was delicious and plentiful. Everyone loved the alcoholic drinks Waiters and all workers wearing masks Manager comes around a few times making sure everything is going okay

Asparagus + Scallops + Fried lobster tails that come cut up ..... Scallops was my favorite
Foodie I.

Asparagus + buttermilk fried lobster tails that comes cut up + scallops, I also had half a dozen of oysters before this while there ..... everything was good but the SCALLOPS was sooooooo good! Oh it was Friday they had a VERY GOOD live DJ. I think they could turn the lights down a little more though to really set a vibe. They should have someone check the bathrooms hourly, though.

Happy customers Dancing to an amazing meal

A seafood lovers choice first choice or a great steak spot. You won't be disappointed. Ask for a caprisun

Garlic noodles, not the full portion, we ate some,lol
Vivica C.

When I walked in, I was immediately seated to my table because my party arrived before me, the layout, very spacious and the decor was the typical nautical theme, but tasteful, The waitress was very nice. We ordered crawfish, mussels , crab legs and the garlic noodles.The food was amazing, seasoned, the special sauce was so good, the garlic noodles was to die for so yummy, the food was hot and fresh, the service was great. I been to mostly all the new crab spots that opened up in Long Island recently, but this place by far is my favorite, I will definitely be returning.

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