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    Jan's Cajun Restaurant

    4.1 (40 reviews)
    ModerateAmerican, Southern
    Closed • Closed

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    JAN'S CAJUN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Quiet
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Courtney B.

    The best food on the on the bayou! We LOVE eating at Jan's. We get the onion rings which are so crispy and yummy to start Everytime! Everything they have for lunch is always a 10/10! The service is wonderful. The location is wonderful but they are moving right down the street to a new location soon! Always a home feeling with this restaurant. I've been eating her since I was a little girl. Seriously you can't go wrong! Some of our favs other than lunch - Matthew special, Roast beef poboy, fried fish, Jordan special, any of the phillys, hot sausage club, and so much more!

    Catfish PoBoy with Fries.
    Paul F H.

    We almost missed it. We were looking for a traditional restaurant in a building. The GPS indicated we were in the right area. And then, fortunately, we spotted their temporary sign on the side of the road. Unbeknownst to us when we were visiting the region, Jan's building was destroyed in a storm a while back and now they are operating several days a week as a "pop up" at the Jules Nunez Lafitte Fisheries Market Pavilion. It may not be a bricks and mortar operation at the moment, but the food and service were top notch and I highly recommend stopping when they are open. We were warmly greeted when we arrived and they kindly explained the menu, the daily specials, and their procedure. I ordered a catfish po'boy with fries and sweet tea. My companion ordered something similar. After pouring our drinks we were invited to find a seat on the spacious deck overlooking the inter-coastal waterway. Barges and boats passing by made for some good photos and videos as we waited for our food. When the lunches were ready, a staff member brought them out to us. The fried catfish was decently breaded and crispy but not greasy. The fish itself was firm yet moist and pleasant on the palate. The baguette was nicely crusty. The sandwich was finished with the requisite lettuce, tomato and remoulade. The fries were generic but fine. Though the ketchup on the table was in bottles with a familiar brand name on the label, it seemed to be doctored up with additional seasonings to give it a bit of a cajun kick -- though not a hot and spicy one. A splash of Louisiana hot sauce kicked it up another notch. Jan's was just what we were looking for, and I'm glad we found it.

    Seafood combo: Including Stuffed crab

    The food was delicious! Some of our favorite on our trip! The service was wonderful and the restaurant was clean! Most importantly the staff were friendly and welcoming!

    Shrimp Po-boy.
    Robert M.

    The food is good and the workers are friendly. The 2 stars because I asked for no lettuce and no tomatoes. Yes I know I can pick it off but the tomato juice is soaked in the bread and the shrimp batter. I will go back but checking the order before I leave.

    The canal
    deborah f.

    Kristi and I split the catfish special. I had catfish, a shrimp stew over mashed potatoes and french bread. Rick had the hangover burger with fries. We also shared the shrimp pie appetizer. The shrimp pies were outstanding. They make a homemade sauce that is wonderful . The catfish special was outstanding. We loved the shrimp stew too. The tiny shrimp melted in your mouth. Their building was destroyed in the flood and they are serving out of a pavilion until the new place is ready. You have to try this restaurant it is amazing.

    Boat and barges
    Chassey W.

    Not a sit down traditional restaurant yet (they're building their restaurant now) but the food was really good. Got off the airboat and it was less than 10 min away. We had the catfish po boy yum!! and hamburger. Fries were hot and fresh. Seating is picnic tables on a covered dock right on the shipping channel. Pretty cool to watch the boats pushing the huge barges along. They'll bring your food to you and come around to check on you and refill sweet tea (our love language).

    Seafood platter
    Paula B.

    Our boat guide recommended this hidden gem to us for a place to get some home style Cajun food. Seafood platter - fried catfish, fried oysters, stuffed shrimp, crab cake, and fried shrimp served with French fries, toast, and a side salad with your dressing of choice. Overall, this small hole-in-the-wall does not disappoint. We wished we lived here to enjoy their food more often!

    Crawfish pie

    Did a swamp tour nearby and worked up an appetite afterwards-very happy we came across Jan's! Ordered the crawfish pies and a shrimp poboy which was more than enough for 2 people. Crawfish pies were a delicious appetizer with Cajun flavor and the shrimp in our poboy tasted so fresh! Sweet tea was so refreshing and all hit the spot! Staff was so sweet and helpful when ordering. Beautiful scenery right on the water. Definitely a place to come and try!

    Seafood gumbo
    Kyle B.

    A nice quiet spot away from the tourist scene. Very nice staff and good food. If you're in the area, make sure to check this place out.

    Shrimp/oyster po boy
    Gina M.

    From Indiana and visiting family. Exactly what I was hoping for. Friendly welcoming staff, large portions, delicious meal. I ordered shrimp/ oyster po boy, bread was crispy, chewy and sweet. Plenty of oysters/fried shrimp and perfectly dressed. Kids had catfish and fries and cleaned their plates.

    Mike W.

    Man-o-man- After a long day of fishing, stomach growling, we found the sweet spot. Great local restaurant, allows fisherman to bring their fresh catch and they'll prepare it any way you like. We called ahead and Jan had a spot for six waiting for us. The only thing missing from perfect hospitality was cold beers waiting on the table, but omg, Jan was so nice and helpful throughout our meal, it made the experience outstanding. Enough of the atmosphere, this place is good-perfect. We had onion rings to start, light batter, vidallia onions, sweet and crunchy with some hot sauce to cap it off, yummy. Next the seafood gumbo, great flavor, meaty, and dipping the OR, was a great touch. Just the right size to prep for the main course. We had sautéed, and fried redfish, catfish, and sheep head, all were . The sautéed had a slightly crispy layer of Cajun seasoning, with the fish moist, so it melted in you mouth, add a wash of beer and I just shook my head how good it tasted. The fries had a spicy light batter, that went well with or with hot sauce. The is nothing better than fish 6 hours out of the water...just delicious...but wait there's more... You have a sweet tooth, start with a sweet tea, but save room for the.....bread, damn it was so good, pudding....drizzled with a rum sauce, it was the perfect ending to a great meal... Find this place...it's hot great food...

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    The dining room as we were leaving.

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