In the French quarter/ bourbon street district. On the whim since we parked our car in the public parking lot next door. Figured might as well Stop to eat before heading back to our hotel . It's either this place or another popular joint across the street. Hot N Cajun won me over seeing their photos on Yelp/Google reviews . I am not much of a southern fried seafood type of person, so their seafood boil platter won me over. We luckily didn't wait to long for a party of 3 . Not much fan fair here, tables lined with Hot N Cajun logos printed on some type of parchment paper on our table. Gloves , bibs , crab claws and wet naps are provided . The menu has no price list, waiter will hand a separate sheet of paper with the most updated market price. We opted for some blue moon beer, lobster boss ( 1 lobster tail, 1/2 lbs of headless shrimp and a cluster of crab legs) of course all seafood combo included corn, potatoes and sausages. Don't like the combo pack definitely can build your own plate. The sauce was so good , I recommend to purchase a bowl of white rice or bread to sop up the flavorful sauce, would not want it to go to waste. Service, food and ambience was great, read more

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Delicious seafood boil. Coming from California where they serve crawfish year around, I learned that NOLA will not serve frozen crawfish. That's on us, but respect the choice of not serving inferior crawfish. They have multiple sauces and spice levels to tailor to your taste. We always prefer Vietnamese influenced seafood boils with extra sauce and fresh garlic. The shrimp was perfectly cooked, both head on and headless. The lobster, snow crab, and blue crabs were all fresh also. The wings were dry rubbed and I would avoid that. The wait can be long. Restaurant was clean. read more

Solid seafood boil but nothing special than any other boil spot I've done to. Idk if it was a NOLA thing but no crawfish in stock as I guess we were end of season. Most seafood boil spots still have a supply so on that alone I probably wouldn't return. read more

Hot N Cajun - Crab legs and shrimp - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

With so many different seafood boil spots to choose from, this one has to be one of the more delicious spots. The food was fresh and piping hot when served and seasoned to perfection. The calamari was soft but lightly battered to have that crunch. I enjoyed how flavorful the House Cajun Blend seasoning was. But it had a bit too much butter where the seasoning would sink to the bottom when we were halfway done eating. There wasn't a line when we arrived at 7pm on a Wednesday and it felt very clean inside. Our server was kind and helpful with explaining the menu and taking our orders. read more

Hot N Cajun - Fried Calamari & Shrimp Saga with House Cajun Blend - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Hot N Cajun was easily one of my favorite seafood stops in New Orleans! From the moment that steaming seafood boil bag hit the table, I knew we were in for a good meal. This was my first time having noodles added to a seafood boil, and let me tell you--they were a GAME CHANGER. The noodles soaked up all that rich, buttery Cajun sauce and seasoning, making every bite ridiculously flavorful. I honestly don't know if I can order another seafood boil without noodles now! Our boil was loaded with crab, shrimp, sausage, potatoes, corn, and egg, and everything came out piping hot and covered in sauce. The seafood was flavorful, the portions were generous, and once we dumped everything onto the tray, it was officially time to get messy. What I really appreciated was how well everything worked together. The noodles weren't just an unnecessary add-on--they caught all that extra sauce that normally gets left at the bottom of the bag. Do yourself a favor and add them! Come hungry, roll up your sleeves, and don't wear anything you're afraid to get Cajun sauce on. Hot N Cajun delivered exactly what I wanted from a New Orleans seafood boil: hot, messy, saucy, flavorful, and satisfying. The noodles alone made this one memorable. Definitely coming back! read more

Hot N Cajun - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This restaurant has a nice, casual ambiance and our waitress was friendly and attentive. My wife has a create your own seafood boil including 1Lb of headless shrimp, potatoes, corn, and sausage with the house seasoning blend with a medium heat level. The food was delicious and the heat level was just right. I highly recommend this place and I would definitely eat here again! read more

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I've been in similar places in other states and wanted to try the authentic seafood boil bag. We went on a Monday evening, so there was plenty of space to sit and service was fast. They offer plenty of options including 'build your combo' as well as full food and bar menu. I really liked what we got (crab legs, lobster tail, black mussels, headless shrimp, corn, sausage and potatoes). Our server Grace was really nice and helpful with menu. I liked that after bringing out boil bag she mixed it one last time and put it out on a plate, it made it so much easier to enjoy and not to worry about sauce getting on arms while trying to see/take out food. Butter sauce was flavorful with spices and not over salted. Definitely worth trying and coming back. read more

Hot N Cajun - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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The atmosphere at Hot & Cajun was clean, comfortable, and inviting. Unfortunately, the service left a lot to be desired. We waited approximately 30 minutes before our waiter even came to greet our table, which set a disappointing tone for the entire meal. The food was decent, but nothing particularly memorable or worth going out of the way for. It's possible the long wait and lack of attention from the staff affected the overall experience and my enjoyment of the meal. The restaurant has potential given the nice atmosphere, but the service needs significant improvement. Until then, I can't rate it any higher than 2 stars. read more

Hot N Cajun - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We came here not real hungry, will have to go back sometime to try the boil bags, those looked really good. Hub had a catfish dinner he said it was the best he's ever had, very light & perfectly done. I had a small crawfish fried rice, it was ok but I felt like the rice was "premade" because it was somewhat dry. Service was great, they're open late which is a plus. read more

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We came here for our first dinner in New Orleans. It was walking distance from our hotel and across from our conference at the Ritz Carlton. We got there around 7PM and there was a long line outside. They separate larger and smaller parties in two separate lines. Some people ditched the line so I think the wait was maybe 45 minutes. Apparently this place became tik tok famous but honestly I have great seafood boil right around my house. I enjoyed myself but nothing wow'ed me. It was a classic boil. Flavors were tasty and food was hot. They ran out of crackers though so I think they should invest more of those for the restaurant. Also, the person who delivered our food didn't take the boil out of the bag for us but we saw another table get that extra service. Our server was ok. Kinda did the bare minimum. Would come back or try another spot around town honestly since we aren't local. read more

Hot N Cajun - Outside sign - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Platter for 4! Absolutely incredible taste!! We are from Los Angeles California and nothing compares! Absolutely great service too, our waitness was sweet and funny! read more

Hot N Cajun - Platter for 4! Absolutely incredible taste!! - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Hot N Cajun With no seated tables available when I arrived at Hot'n Cajun Boil House on Iberville Street in New Orleans, I happily accepted a seat at the bar. Behind the bar, Sandy mixed me a Summer Peach (Absolute Vodka, real peach, sweet tea, fresh lemon, $14) and provided the bib and gloves I likely would need if in fact I wanted to enjoy a crawfish boil. Of the dozens of restaurants I've visited in New Orleans, rare is the menu that includes a crawfish boil. Hot'n Cajun has it. I asked the barkeep Sandy B. if it was still crawfish season, and she assured me that it was. So I ordered 3 pounds of boiled crawfish (including potatoes and corn on the cob, $25.99), asked that the seasoning be "medium", and Sandy brought me a Model ($9) with a neat Maker's Mark ($12). The experience was pretty close to what I remember we'd find if invited to a neighbor's crawfish boil. Three pounds sounds like a lot, but the yield is more like half a pound, at most. So I put the gloves and bib on and started in on the crawfish. Nice presentation, and very good, fresh crawfish. read more

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Wonderful Cajun boil option in the FQ. Their hush puppies were perfect - traditional, cornmeal only balls of goodness that were the ideal complement to a spicy seafood boil. We came during peak crawfish season, so had to get a pound added to the crab and shrimp sampler boil. We like spicy food and got medium spicy, which was yummy but we'd probably kick it up a notch next time. Friendly service, and one of the few FQ boil spots open on Easter Sunday. read more

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I'm not proud of sounds I made while eating here. Or the mess I left behind. But this right here? This was fire! For around $120 we got a massive seafood boil consisting of king crab legs, shrimp, mussels, corn, potatoes, hard boiled eggs, andouille sausage... I mean there was so much food. This could've comfortably fed 5 ladies!!! So at that price point, I think it's very reasonable. I mean I'm talking KING CRAB yall. Not Prince krab, KING. The medium spicy was perfect too, not too much heat but just the right amount of flavor. Aside from that, we also got some Cajun fries, which were fire, the service was good, and the table had plenty of napkins for my messy ahh. I'd def recommend coming here to get you a lil southern boil. read more

Hot N Cajun - Look at all that food - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Didn't have to wait too long to be seated and really enjoyed the ambiance. Classic no frills boil place which we loved. Our server was nice and made us feel welcome. Drinks 6.5/10: decent flavor can tell it was pre mixed drink. Food 9.5/10 (make your own): food was seasoned very well. Seafood was fresh and overall really enjoyed the boil bag. read more

Hot N Cajun - Menu - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Ordered fried alligator bites and popcorn shrimp as appetizers...these alone were probably 4 stars but it went down hill after that. Took 30 min into the meal to receive the gumbo we ordered. Server would disappear for 20/30 min increments. As our meal we ordered snow crab slam - the shell was seasoned but meat was bland. Also tried the jumbo shrimp plate with fried rice, rice was very dry! Overall disappointing for 1st time in New Orleans. Ps. Restrooms were filthy!!!! read more

Great food and experience. Got the Bayou Crab boil and crawfish rice. Def worth a try! read more

Hot N Cajun - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I had to come here to check off seafood boil for the New Orleans eats bucket list. This is the main most popular spot for seafood boil in the French Quarter. I ate dinner here two times. Both times there was a 10-15 minute wait outside and then the service was pretty fast and friendly once you get seated. The inside is very casual and fast paced, but it's nice how they supply you with the gloves, bibs, and crabmeat pick too. First time here, we tried the premade combo with 1 lb of headless shrimp and snow crab and a separate custom combo of 1/2 lb of shrimp with sausage. Sadly, the combos we got only came with sausage and no potato or corn like the menu said. That was kinda disappointing. We ordered the house Cajun sauce at the hot spice level. While the sauce was pretty flavorful and a bit oily, I would've liked more of a spicy kick. The second time, we got the oysters and headless shrimp combo. The oysters were okay, not very flavorful or salty. Wouldn't really recommend oysters here. The combo was better this time because we got the promised potatoes, corn, and sausage for the make your own conbo. Also, we got it extra hot. Although we didn't think it was spicy, we just added Louisiana hot sauce for the right kick. I'd love if they offered spicier sauce options in the future though. read more

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You can't come to New Orleans and not try seafood boil. This place is super close to bourbon street and right by our hotel. Their seafood price is fair and hasn't changed since April 2025. We built our own boil which is nice and I like that they include potatoes, corn, and sausage once you buy a pound of seafood. You don't see that in California lol. They also give you a metal plate to pour the contents out onto which makes it easy to share. They also have crab meat pickers if you get crab! We had the hush puppies to start, it comes with its own sauce but honestly dip it in the seafood boil sauce- YUM! read more

Hot N Cajun - seafood price as of jan 2026 - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Pretty decent and standard boil experience! Seasoning was tasty. About $80-90 with tax (excluding tip) for what we ordered if I remember correctly. Service was great, no reservation required since there's a lot of seating. read more

Hot N Cajun - Crawfish (2 pounds) and lobster boil - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great food, great service. Enjoyed the seafood boil. oysters were the best we ate. Cat fish was the freshest.

While in New Orleans my wife and I had Hot N Cajun on our must try list, and we both really enjoyed the seafood lobster boil. We ordered the meal with medium spice, but we could have done the hot. They were seasoned very good and very flavorful. The boil came with lots of shrimp, crab legs and lobster tail. The cook on the seafood was done perfectly. We also ordered the grilled oysters which were also very flavorful and good! It comes served with a garlic toast for dipping, which was incredible. Service is fast and the food came to the table in minutes. read more

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One of, if not the best seafood boil spot I've been to!! We waited in a line for a little while, and I can see why ;) Great and classic options- not too complicated, but not too simple either. Just what you'd expect for food and seasoning options! Wonderful flavor and super fresh/hot. Service was great- and my server also knew which options on the menu were gluten free (most of it was). Would absolutely return when I'm back in the area for classic and delicious seafood boil!! read more

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Hot N Cajun was one of our favorite food stops in New Orleans. The seafood boil was fantastic. The garlic sauces and spices really stand out. We also had the charbroiled oysters, and that was a solid choice too. Everything tasted fresh, bold, and properly seasoned. The garlic bread, corn, and potatoes were all great as well. Yes, it's messy and hard to eat, but honestly that's part of what makes it fun and special. Service was quick and efficient, even with the crowd. We waited about 30 minutes in line and it was absolutely worth it. One note on drinks: I'd probably skip the cocktails here. The Hurricane was very sweet for our taste, which is fine since this place is clearly about the food, not the bar program. If you want a real New Orleans seafood boil experience, don't skip this place. Seafood boils on the East Coast feel soulless compared to the seasoning and flavor here. read more

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Pretty good seafood boil, not a fan of the sausage and I wish there were some more vegetables. Frog legs and hush puppies were yummy. Atmosphere was alright, but felt overly produced or upscaled. read more

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Our waitress is (by far) the one single person whom made our entire vacation at New Orleans worthwhile; she was friendly, engaging, and kept close eye on us. We ordered what she recommended and it was exactly what we were looking for and we didn't over-order. The food was good too: although it was drowned in butter, it didn't feel that way. And, the restaurant was open, clean and modern; while it still felt distinctly local. Would come back again. read more

If you're a tourist staying in the French quarter area but want a good seafood boil, this is the place to go. Located on the corner of Iberville and Dauphine, is Hot N Cajun. Staff here is friendly, but our server wasn't as attentive as we wanted him to - it took us about 10 mins to put in our order, but likely because they had just opened and it was slow at first. They have baskets of fried food, po-boys, oysters, and platters of pre-set boils or you can you build your own. My cousin and I got the Dungy Dungeness to share, with add-ons of 1lb headless shrimp (comes with .5 lbs), 1lb green mussels, and 1lb king crab legs. We got the hot cajun blend in hot spice level and it was so good. The hot spice wasn't burning me, so I think we could've upped it to extra hot. Our platter was huge and we got stares, but we almost killed all of it - probably bringing home about a pound of shrimp and half a pound of the king crab legs lol. We also got a side of fried soft shell crab and I think it was sprinkled with paprika and came with a side of spicy mayo, but it was very good. I had to go all out since I don't get much of this at home! Looking forward to their opening in the West Bank and more. Definitely a place to recommend to friends who are staying the quarters. read more

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No wait line on a hot summer week. Since Yelp had all the great reviews, we concur and went ahead to order the Signature Platter $120 and hush puppies $7. All 4 of us were full. I will rave about their Louisiana Cajun sauce (medium) because the taste is savory rich homemade flavor (super yummy & addicting). All the seafood is super fresh and cooked just perfectly. When seafood is overcooked, it is not as appetizing (of course this excludes the lobster because it's the frozen lobster tails). Staff are super friendly despite working long shifts. read more

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This was my first seafood boil ever, and it absolutely exceeded my expectations! They offer tons of options so you can build your boil exactly how you like it. I went with the shrimp and crab leg boil, and everything was bursting with flavor from the perfectly seasoned seafood to the sausage and potatoes. I actually found myself wishing for a little more sausage because it paired so perfectly with the sauce. Our server was fantastic, patient, friendly, and super helpful in guiding me through the menu to find the right combo for my first visit. The staff made the whole experience fun and easy, even for a group of 13. There's plenty of space for large parties, great energy, and amazing food. If you're in New Orleans, do yourself a favor and stop here -- it's a must-try! read more

Hot N Cajun - Shrimp and Crab leg boil - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Overall, I enjoyed my meal here and the whole experience was a positive one. The service was friendly and the place had a great vibe and the seafood eas great. I would definitely recommend here. read more

Hot N Cajun - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

*My five stars are only for taste and flavor and because at the end he did bring out beignets for my little sister who was celebrating her birthday. But service could have been better.* Everything here minus the fried rice was excellent! There was plenty of food and then some. Flavors were on point. The fried rice was very bland and if that's your style go for it. Too expensive for what it really was. I could have just gotten white rice. The ambiance was nice and chill there were some people there but it wasn't super busy or loud. The service could be better. The waiter came took our order then brought it out but never came back to check in on us. We never got water refills, nothing. To the point where we had to flag someone else to go find him. Not sure if there were just busy or what because he was nowhere to be seen. Seems like all the other servers were also just minding their business. That is the only thing that could've been better. read more

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Do not be afraid of the line- it moves QUICKLY! Was here for a quick dinner and the food was amazing. Drinks were STRONG. Water was weird, would not recommend that. And staff was nice and fast. read more

We were looking for a spot to grab a late night dinner after the Pelicans game and found Hot N Cajun through Google Maps. My husband ordered half a pound of shrimp and a pound of crawfish with the typical boil ingredients (corn, sausage, potatoes) and I got a shrimp po'boy. The po'boy was excellent, definitely one of the better sandwiches we had over Easter weekend. Shrimp was perfectly battered and fried, bread was light/fluffy & toasted well, and the lettuce/tomato/remoulade were refreshing and delicious. Hot N Cajun was super generous with their portions; we definitely had more seafood in the boil than was ordered, and we couldn't finish the last few pieces in our bag. Flavors were great, service was attentive, and this is an excellent late night option in the French Quarter! read more

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Service was good very fast and attentive, inside is very nice lots of seating as well as a bar. Best boil Iv ever had, flavor was amazing went with the house flavor, Seafood was super fresh and cooked perfectly. The prices are really good 110$ for that whole boil 4 people could share. Shrimp was cooked perfectly and weren't chewy at all. The Po Boy was very good, shrimp was fried perfectly and had good flavor. The sandwhich was very good. Highly recommend this place to anyone that's here. read more

Hot N Cajun - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Finally get to try the really authentic boiled seafood. We got the shrimp saga and added a lb of crawfish. Medium spicy with heavy house Cajun seasoning, plate licking gooooood. read more

Hot N Cajun - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We waited about 30 minutes to dine in, and it was definitely worth it! Even after we were seated, there was still a long line forming outside. We started with the Cajun fries, it was perfectly crispy and full of flavor. For our main, we shared the King Crabbin' combo and added an extra pound of crawfish. Everything was so good, but the shrimp was my favorite! Highly recommend stopping by if you're craving a seafood boil.. you won't be disappointed! read more

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Visited this place which was a block away from my hotel. Prices were reasonable. I wanted crawfish and catfish which didn't disappoint. Everything was well seasoned. I ordered online and arrived about 5 mins before the promised time. Restaurant was pretty empty. I was directed to the carry out area for pick up. I stood about 5 mins and then sat down. Several ppl walked by while I was standing and sitting until finally a waitress asked if I'd been helped. All in all I think I ended up being there 20 mins. read more

Hot N Cajun - Fried catfish and fries - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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New Orleans finally delivered the crawfish i came to this city for: Out of the 3 different places we tried (so far) this place was the best. Service was quick and the bar made a great mojito. The crawfish were smothered with garlic and buttery goodness! Huge bugs and claws!!! Thank you hot n Cajun! read more

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OMG!!!! This place was sooo freaking good!!! The seasoning and sauce was perfect for what we asked for. I came with a friend who had never had a seafood boil. I've never had crawfish and seeing it was crawfish season we were destined to be here. We built out our own seafood boil, which included, 1lb shrimp head off, 2 soft shell crab clusters, 1lb crawfish, corn, potato, and sausage. Let's just say we left with a pretty big leftovers box We ordered the hot house flavor and do not regret it one bit! Our server was so kind to show us how to peel and eat the crawfish and honestly it was so fun!! I will definitely be back next time in New Orleans!! One quick note I will say that I learned from a local that I wish I knew before this feast (And you should double check with staff if this info is correct). Most seafood boil places in the area when they have headless shrimp it is farmed and brought in from outside retailers where if you get head-on it's from local ships in the area/fresh caught. Apparently they've been struggling and if you want to support New Orleans local fisherman then go for the head-on shrimp. Again double check with staff if their head-on shrimp is local cuz I learned this information after visiting. read more

Hot N Cajun - Crawfish, shrimp head off, snow crab, potato's, corn, and sausage. - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana