The Cane River in Natchez is utterly breathtaking in the morning so serene that the moment you arrive, you instantly feel as though you have escaped on a luxurious vacation. The venue offers a wonderfully spacious parking area, making arrival completely effortless. While the interior space is intimate, it is delightfully appointed, complete with a charming little bar. The atmosphere is remarkably warm and hospitable, offering everything one could possibly desire for a refined Sunday outing. To begin, I ordered a Rickarita, which proved to be a brilliantly crafted and refreshing beverage. For my main selections, I chose the Natchitoches meat pie, the jambalaya, and the Creole Cream Pasta. Every single dish was an absolute culinary triumph rich, exquisitely spiced, and deeply satisfying. By the way, they treat you like family. Their service is amazing Today was an absolute perfection from start to finish. Without a doubt, one of the finest experiences in the area! I am completely captivated and shall most certainly be returning read more

Cane River Commissary - My lunch jambalaya, Creole Cream Pasta , Natchitoches meat pie & Rickarita - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Natchez, Louisiana

Ambience was fun, service with a smile and quick. I really liked my firecracker shrimp but my grand daughter wasn't completely thrilled by her shrimp pasta. I tasted hers and thought it was pretty good. She tasted mine and asking to trade. There's a great outdoor seating area, too, but it was a rainy afternoon so we were seated inside. read more

Cane River Commissary - Firecracker shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Natchez, Louisiana

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I was in Louisiana recently and my wife and I stopped in at the Cane River Commissary for lunch one afternoon. It's a little off the beaten path, but worth the effort! I had the Jambalaya (side dish serving) and an order of mini meat pies (appetizer serving). The meat pies were served with a nice dipping sauce, they tasted of mustard and cheese? But I'm not really sure what it is made with. The jambalaya is a spicy dish made with pork, sausage, rice and seasoning simmered in a flavorful stock and was good eats! read more

Cane River Commissary - Jambalaya and mini meat pies at Cane River Commissary - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Natchez, Louisiana

Step back in time when you eat here! The building is fantastic and so cute! Not many tables inside, but for a Thursday night it wasn't crowded. Food was delicious & the service was great. A bit outside of Natchitoches but worth the drive. We had the pecan praline bread pudding & it is a must get! Margarita was delicious as well! Shrimp poboy was good with lots of shrimp! read more

Cane River Commissary - Shrimp poboy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Natchez, Louisiana

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This place is fabulous. So good that we ate here two days in a row on our three day visit. The service is friendly. The food is delicious. One day I had the sampler platter with meat pies, jambalaya and pasta Alfredo with shrimp, chicken & sausage. Spicy and delicious all. Day two I ordered fried duck tenderloin and it was so tender and delicious. Be sure to try some of the specialty cocktails... blackberry whiskey lemonade and strawberry shortcake martinis were our choices, and didn't disappoint. read more

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Cute atmosphere, it was packed but everyone was nice and friendly. Not sure if it's just Cajun food in general (I'm sure it is) but mostly everything is fried. I love fried food just wish it had a little more diversity. The batter it was fried with was really good though. Overall it was great food and a nice time. read more

Cane River Commissary - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Natchez, Louisiana

The best!! Visiting Natchitoches for Thanksgiving. Came in and the closest restaurant was Cane River Commissary. Looked local so we wanted to give it a chance! Delicious! The gumbo was yummy. We had the creole sampler which gave us a chance to try a little of everything and it was perfect. Finished it off with the bread pudding and it didn't disappoint! Hunter provided the best service and cheer- she was amazing. The cutest local joint! read more

What an amazing Zydeco brunch!! The food was amazing. My favorite the grits!! Biscuit and the bread pudding! Had the Philly cheesesteak omelette and not one thing wrong. Service was so great we had triple service winding up with double bloody Mary's. Those were perfectly mixed up. Ambiance was perfect creole for the zydeco Music. Will be back!! Just a drive read more

Cane River Commissary - Bloody Mary - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Natchez, Louisiana

I am almost 70 and this was the WORST dining experience I have ever had. First of all, we were forced to eat outside. There were 11 of us. The organizer of our group made reservations and followed up confirming multiple times. During none of these conversations was she told that we must be seated outdoors with a group this size, nor was she told that 4 was the minimum number to be on a single check. Do you know how many people no longer carry cash. This caused much confusion. We nicely talked to the manager, Alexis, and asked her to make an exception as we were not aware and many in the group intended on paying with a credit card. She told us she was the one responsible for that rule and she wasn't changing it. As my hands were already bloody from swatting mosquitos before we ordered, I only ordered a bowl of gumbo so my hands would not be touching anything going in my mouth. In Louisiana, you should be able to get a good bowl of gumbo everywhere. Gumbo is made with Rue. Rue is brown. This had a reddish cast to it. I put my spoon in it and there was only about 1/2" of liquid in the bowl. I had 1 sliver of sausage. I pulled the spoon to the edge of the bowl and there was only enough chicken and rice to fill the spoon. There was less than a tablespoon of chicken and rice. I asked another at our table if I was being too picky or should I send it back or just let it be and her reply was "Hell No". We had to ask 2 different waitresses to get our server. She did not come out for about 10 minutes. She offered to get me another bowl, but at that time, the others in our party were well into their meals. I did not eat. When she brought the checks, I needed to pay with a card. We waited, and waited, and waited. Finally, everyone in our party could not get devoured by the mosquitos a minute longer. They had no mosquito control at all. I put the passengers riding with me in the car and went in the restaurant to retrieve my card. Our server said she handed it to me. I told her she did not and she raised her voice to me. I raised my voice to her and told her she did not. She cursed me and with a raised voice told me I took it out of her hand. At this point, I raised my voice and told her she did not. The entire restaurant was aware of the situation now. I told her to find my credit card or I was calling the police. She was adamant that she was correct. If she had a different attitude and said, she was fairly sure she handed it to me or might she have accidentally given it to another in our party, I might not be posting this review. The bartender asked me my name and said my card had gotten put behind the bar with a bar tab. Nobody at our table had anything from the bar. When we were first talking to the manager about splitting the bills, I asked her if she understood how important a good online reputation is these days for any business. This can make our break a business. Her response was that she really didn't care. This establishment has a no smoking or va ping policy. Be aware this only applies to guests. I saw multiple employees vaping and a waitress vaping delivering food to a table. I was not the only person in our party with food that was inedible. Save yourself the drive, the risk of West Nile or other mosquito transmitted disease, the disappointment of bad food, and eat in town. read more

Cane River Commissary - Gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Natchez, Louisiana

The food was amazing. I had a pasta dish and it was a little greasy but definitely delicious. Atmosphere was good, felt like a place that you would go to have a few drinks with friends and stay for a while. The server was amazing and super sweet read more

We both chose the creole platter. We loved the pasta dish. The meat pie was ok- just not our thing. Unfortunately, jambalaya was cold. Our waitress was great. Neat place inside. read more

The drive there is interesting, especially in the rain in the dark on Hwy 494, a rutted, 2-lane highway, but well worth it. Thank goodness sister was driving. Definitely a locals place. Lots of tables and booths tightly fitted but still comfortable. Noise level was fine. Our server, Mo, was amazing! (She told us how to get back NOT going Hwy 494. :) ) Ventured into the artichoke wontons. Never had fried artichoke dip, but very tasty. I had the bowl of gumbo which was very tasty, though not what I would call a "stand out." I think a slice of garlic bread instead of crackers would have been nice. Sister's Creamy Creole Pasta with a side of dirty rice was amazing, even when leftovers were reheated. (Yes, the portions are that large.) The "stand out" was the bread pudding with praline sauce, which we ordered to go. Even cold it was amazing! Literally tastes like melted pralines, and there's a LOT of the sauce. Totally want to return next time we're in the area! read more

While visiting Natchitoches this year, we wanted to try some new restaurants that were not on front street. We found Cane River Commissary by using yelp. It's a pub atmosphere, but is definitely family friendly. Among the items that we ordered were meat pies, jambalaya and a grilled shrimp salad. Everything was good and the waitress was nice and attentive. Thanks for a good experience! read more

The online menu was different than the actual prices. The service and food were poor.

Fantastic atmosphere - an old rustic building, lots of local decor, very friendly table service, and a full bar. Menu has several Cajun and Creole classics you don't see often (alligator sausage po-boy, duck tenderloins) and local Natchitoches meat pies. The Creole sampler is a nice way to try a variety. Beware - it is deceptively large. Looks like a few small samples but it'll stuff your gut before you know what happened The jambalaya is a nice, proper Cajun version with no seafood or tomatoes, but very salty. And the rice is a bit over cooked (gummy). Salty enough to make me think it's a box version. Maybe, maybe not. The Creamy Creole Pasta was very good, with lots of shrimp and sausage on an Alfredo type sauce and not too spicy. The meat pie was a good, traditional Natchitoches pie and not at all spicy. Firecracker shrimp is good, but not super spicy/hot (not what "firecracker" might lead you to think). Takes a few bites for the heat to kick in. The Fries are perfectly golden and crispy, and the corn maque choux is fantastic- great red bell pepper flavor. Overall, the food could use a few (minor) improvements, but the atmosphere is perfect and it is definitely worth the few minutes drive from town. You'll be glad you checked it out. read more

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Great atmosphere, fast friendly service and food was outstanding. Daily drink specials were top notch!

We finally decided to check this place out after seeing it on yelp for sometime. It's well off the beaten path so I was worried about whether or not it would be worth the drive. The establishment itself is a very quaint and cute building and has a charming atmosphere. My wife ordered the creole sampler which featured jambalaya, a meat pie, and Cajun pasta. All of it was delicious. I ordered the artichoke wontons and the dirty cheese fries and they both were delicious. For cocktails we ordered an old fashion and the Rougarou (their version of a Hurricane) well... we had a few of them. For dessert we finished it out with beignet sticks! Everything was great! This place is definitely worth the drive! read more

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Driving through Louisiana and found the cane river commissary for dinner. What a delicious surprise. The restaurant is quaint and charming. The staff was very friendly and the food was amazing. I had the combo plate with creole pasta, jambalaya and a meat pie. It was fantastic. Not too spicy and more than enough food for me to share. If you are passing through Natchitoches you should definitely stop! read more

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TheFood was great, the service very friendly and attentive. Great old historic building. The pasta dish was amazing and enough for leftovers. read more

This place is worth the drive. A mere 20 minutes from Natchitoches we got lucky to get a table for dinner. The service was friendly and fast and the drinks tasty and strong. We ordered food, lots of food and all of it was delicious. The jambalaya was by far some of the best I've ever had. The meat pies were stuffed so much I was full after two bites. If you find you're self in this area (and I hope you do), make sure to stop in to check it out. read more

Cane River Commissary - Margarita, Meat pie and Jambalaya. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Natchez, Louisiana

Went there 7 years ago and took my husband back this week. As delicious as I remembered. Meat pies and jambalaya are great and Cajun pasta yum! Lemon drop and blackberry lemonade are also a treat. Don't live here but whenever we are remotely close we will go back read more

A cool little Gem off the beaten path. I had the deep fried duck and it was tender and had a great flavor. The gumbo was good as well. Nice smoky sausage. Worth the drive. read more

Cane River Commissary - Deep fried duck. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Natchez, Louisiana

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We stumbled on this place, and let's just say we were not disappointed at all! Our waitress name was trinity, she was amazing 10/10. She greeted us with a warm welcome and a southern hello. Asked for our drinks and within minutes returned with our drinks and started helping us decided on an appetizer we had the seashell platter(not the actually name) it came with mini meat pies, fried cheese, and spinach artichoke wontons( it was delish, especially the fire cracker sauce!!). For the meal wife had the Cajun Pasta, wasn't too impressed it was slightly bland and the shrimp, sausage, and chicken was very scarce/dry not worth the 18$ but it was the end of the day so I'll give them a pass on that one. Now we also order Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin, this was amazing I opted out in the corn kept the delishes potatoes casserole and added a side of jambalaya it was delicious my brother had the exact same thing but he ordered the regular with a side of jambalaya delish, no complaints NOT one. Another ordered the duck tenders, another delicious menus item. We also order the hot molten chocolate cake. read more

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If you are anywhere near Natchez or Natchitoches and you don't stop in here for a shrimp Po-Boy, you are missing it. I love the food, the staff, music and atmosphere! Staff couldn't be more friendly! Stop in and try the Cane River Iced Tea! read more

What an amazing treat to find this culinary treasure chest out in the middle of nowhere! After hiking the Cane River Creole NHP, we needed some chow. Cane River Commissary to the rescue! I ordered the Creole Sampler, which included one of their signature meat pies, some dirty rice, and creamy pasta. The meat pie and pasta were excellent; the dirty rice was off the charts. My wife had the house salad and a bowl of their gumbo, and she said that it was one of the best gumbos that she had ever had. Service was prompt and excellent, and they kept our water glasses full. Five full stars for Cane River Commissary! read more

Welp. In the middle-of-nowhere, hole-in-the-wall, little Cajun cafe. One of the best meals I've had in ages. The food was delicious, the service was fantastic and the atmosphere was awesome. We will definitely be back when in the area. All three of us loved our meals and shared them all because they were just so good. Jambalaya. Creole pasta, ribeye for the non-fish eater. Could not finish - the portions were big! Heather was great. Fast, attentive, friendly. Do your self a favor and drop on in... read more

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Adrian did a phenomenal job serving us dinner! Very helpful and kind. We ordered the taster plate with meat pie, creole pasta, and jambalaya. Dessert was their praline bread pudding. We asked for whipped cream and the chef added it on the bowl of sweet, goey goodness. Such a great job on decorating and painting this old building. Would definitely eat here again! read more

Cane River Commissary - Great menu! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Natchez, Louisiana

Love this place! Worth the drive to the country! Drinks, food, atmosphere are all perfect. The service is fast and food never disappoints. If you want to try an alcohol beverage, then drink 1 Cane River Ice Tea! Just 1 is all you need, trust me. read more

Restaurant's ambiance and southern cajun artistic was on point. Our server was very warm, knowledgeable and friendly. Hats off to the bartender our craft cocktails ( blueberry lemonade) were truly amazing. Now, let's talk food. Each dish served temperature pleasing. Those miniature Natchitoches meat pies featured a well balance of spices. After pondering on my entrée choice, the fried duck tenderloins were a bit salty. At most the potatoes casserole were average. Overall CRS gained a two thumbs up on the repeat dining rooster. read more

Atmosphere was laid back and friendly. Food was delicious. Great price and our server was very personable and attentive. Food was outstanding we ordered the catfish and shrimp dinner with corn and loaded baked potato casserole. My husband had the Gumbo and jambalaya we had meat pies for apps which were to die for. Overall I enjoyed my visit. Will definitely come back whenever I'm back in town. read more

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ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! The Commissary is out in the middle of no-where, but that was some of the better food I have ever eaten. I was down in Natchez for work, and I was really looking for some good Cajun food, when I stumbled across this restaurant. The scenery around the restaurant is pretty cool. It is really in the middle of no-where. The building is super cool, and it is extremely clean on the inside. Our service was superb. Those girls did not miss a beat, and they made you feel right at home. I ordered the catfish platter with potato casserole. The casserole was super creamy and tasty. The fried catfish was perfect. The batter was light, crispy, and flavorful. For dessert, I had their bread-pudding. That stuff would make you slap ya mamma. I'm really not much for sweets, but I could eat a gallon of that stuff. The praline sauce on top of the pudding was to die for! Don't pass on Cane River Commissary. read more

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Took a ride with my hubby today on the Harley to this awesome little establishment after finding it on yelp. We fell in love with everything about it! The super friendly service and the ambiance were so charming, and then the fabulous food came out and topped off this visit perfectly!! We had mini meat pies, the shrimp poboy and jambalaya. Oh and I definitely can't forget that corn maque choux!! Omg I loved it!! We can't wait to come back here! Don't miss this little gem! About 6 miles off I49! read more

We stopped by Cane River on the way from New Orleans to Dallas. We found the restaurant on yelp and with the amazing review we decided to stop. Getting off at the exit and driving to the restaurant was a little sketchy if you're not familiar the area. Entering the restaurant and receiving such a warm welcome truly made the experience wonderful. We ordered shrimp Poboys, bread pudding, and sweet tea. Tammy was very helpful and descriptive with each item. The food was amazing, especially the bread pudding. We strongly suggest stopping by and giving them a try. read more

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Atmosphere was nice, staff was very friendly. We ordered the Trio and the Fried Duck with sweet potato fries.. The meat pie was not what I expected and a little greasy as well as the sweet potato fries the pasta was delicious the jambalaya was non that I've tasted before (almost no flavor) But the Rougarou drink was tasty read more

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The food is An amazing presentation of Louisiana cuisine. Small and definitely casual atmosphere!

After reading the reviews for this place, I knew I had to try it as I was traveling through Louisiana this weekend. All of the reviews are accurate, and I was not disappointed. It is nestled in the shade off the beaten path, but worth the few extra minutes it takes to get there. Natalie welcomed me as soon as I came through the door and came quickly to the table to get a drink order. The appetizer descriptions on the menu made it hard to decide, so I got the Shell Creek Sampler which consists of mini meat pies, artichoke and spinach wontons, and lots of cheese curds with the amazing dipping sauces. Instead of salad, I had a bowl of gumbo. I chose the Creole Sampler as the entree so I could enjoy three menu items, and I polished off the meal with a bowl of bread pudding in praline sauce. It was all amazing. I left stuffed and satisfied! The service was friendly, the prices were reasonable. I wish it were open a bit earlier on Friday, but it was a great start to a wonderful evening of exploring southwestern Louisiana. Believe the hype! Treat yourself with a visit to Cane River Commissary, because it really is better by the river! read more

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I'm a big fan. This restaurant is casual and cozy. We enjoyed the kids menu pizza, fried duck, and jambalaya. It was all very well presented, excellent sauces, and very fresh. We'll be coming back. read more

Though you'll wonder if you're driving off into the middle of nowhere, this place is worth a stop. We stopped by on our way from the beach to Nachitoches, and it did not disappoint. Our family of 6 had catfish, sweet potato fries, chicken tenders, and the appetizer sampler with wontons, fried cheese, and meat pies. The standout was the sweet potato fries--some of the best we've ever had. A great Louisianian vibe both inside and out--don't miss it! read more

Cane River Commissary - Fish and (sweet potato) Chips - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Natchez, Louisiana

Food is outstanding and has great flavor. Love the "hole InThe wall" feel from the old house that is turned into a restaurant.

Do yourself a favor and drive the few minutes south of Natchitoches for an absolutely amazing meal, delightful ambiance and wonderful Louisiana hospitality. The creole sampler, creole pasta, and fried green beans were all huge hits. Even the kids pizza and chicken were delicious. Do not leave without the bread pudding and beignet sticks! Also, half off amazing signature drinks during happy hour read more

Cane River Commissary - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Natchez, Louisiana