Louisiana Cajun food found in Denver! Returned here for lunch after another appointment in the neighborhood. Hadn't been to Lincoln's in nearly three years, so thought we ought to try it again. It still tracks! Nicest bartender/server/owner still cracking jokes while taking everyone's orders. Lincoln's has a menu with several well known items that have been raved about in magazines and online forums. The menu is most definitely Cajun cuisine, and that is what I appreciate about it the most. I ordered the meatloaf cheeseburger under the Roadhouse Traditions of the menu. This was worth it. The meatloaf is tender, moist, and juicy. The brioche bun adds a good grabbing point for your hands for this beast of a meal. Instead of fries, the bartender/server/owner allowed me to try the hush puppies as a trade out. This was very nice of him to do and of course was not expected nor expected in the future. The hush puppies were phenomenal- perfectly cooked, fried, and seasoned. I washed everything down with a King Cake Daiquiri. It does indeed taste like King Cake if you're familiar. Lincoln's hosts live bands on a weekly basis- check their website for names and times. Looking for a place to do Mardi Gras next year? Lincoln's Roadhouse would definitely be a great location. read more

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Lincoln's Roadhouse is a live music bar that serves up Cajun grub in the Wash Park area. Friendly owners serve up daily specials. My first time there was on a Saturday, and I was treated to the gumbo special with alligator. Tastes like chicken, no joke! This time, I was here for drinks and a snack, and they served me their generous basket of spicy Cajun chips with a side of ranch. Definitely stop by if you are in the area and wish them a Happy Birthday. Lincoln's Roadhouse just turned 26 on April 1st, 2026. (They are closed on Sundays and Mondays.) read more

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Lincoln's is the best dive in the area! The cajun food is tasty and the vibes are fantastic. Live music on the weekends and some TVs if you want to catch a game. Decent drink options with the NOLA classics, of course. Waiters/bartenders have always been great! read more

Lincoln's Roadhouse - Half Chicken Po"Boy + Gumbo - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The music was great !!! Let's start off there. 5/5 The vibe of this place is very creole and soulful ... It was for sure a lot of people so maybe a little bit of more staff helping would Have been nice ... The service was ok. My burger for sure needed a bit more flavor, it wasn't doing it for me . The jumbalaya was actually really good. Great place for live bands and drinks. read more

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The gumbo and jambalaya were delicious. Great dive bar vibe with amazing food. Best Cajun food in Colorado with really attentive staff. The hurricane was delicious too! read more

Lincoln's Roadhouse - Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Lincoln's Roadhouse is one of the coolest spots in Denver. Come for the live music, stay for the food! You'll find a dive bar atmosphere in the Wash Park neighborhood complete with friendly service and owners who really love what they do. I had the crawfish etouffee which blew me away. With the serrano gator sauce, it's one of the best bites in Denver. We also tried the blackened crawfish po boy which was flavorful with the right amount of heat. The gumbo was also amazing with a perfect smokiness to it. You have to check out Lincoln's! read more

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Looks like a dive bar but the Cajun food is outstanding! Also live blues if your timing is good. Enjoy!

Stopped in on a Saturday after following Lincoln's on IG and it was an awesome experience! They have live music every Friday and Saturday- the band playing was fun and the place was packed. Order the Cajun Popcorn, Meatloaf Cheeseburger and Blackened Shrimp Bowl. Everything was packed with flavor. The meatloaf cheeseburger was super tender and tasty. Sam was the bartender and he was very attentive and nice. Stop by this local place and order everything on the menu! read more

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Ordered: -Cajun Popcorn -Blackened Shrimp Po'boy -Gumbo -Hurricane Mimosa -Cherry Mule Pro: -Cajun Popcorn was tender, fried very well so that the crawfish was crunchy and juicy!! Dipping sauce was -Star of the show was the blackened shrimp!! It had a kick that had so many flavors and a good level of spice -They don't skimp on the liquor in your drink!! -We were pleasantly surprised to see the restaurant half full at 3pm on a Saturday which was already a really good sign that wr came to the right place!! -Staff is very welcoming and friendly and explained the menu very well -Clean inside and not too loud (at 3pm) -They have a pool table!!! Con: -I personally wish happy hour started earlier (starts at 4pm) We WILL be back!!! read more

Great dive with some pretty good Cajun food to match the vibe. My fiancé and I were spending a month doing a home exchange in Platt Park and needed some dive energy. We decided to check out Lincoln's for some music and food and we weren't disappointed. It has a NOLA vibe without being campy. Music was fun and loud, the crowd was very nice and the food and drinks were great! I'd come back for just food and drinks too. read more

Great food, great service. The place to go for the Denver blues scene!! Parking can be rough when the bands are there. Come early and have a meal before the music. read more

I just arrived a little while ago for the first time, and so far it's been really nice!! The atmosphere is comfortable and laid back. There was a family with older kids across from me having dinner. And the owner Jimmy, made me a hurricane and WOW!!!! I've never had a hurricane before. Their drinks certainly are "Not" made cheap and watered down!! For is great!! I would definitely recommend the Lincoln Roadhouse!!! Oh!!! And the service is well beyond Excellent too!! read more

If you haven't checked out Lincoln's roadhouse yet, you must! It's a local Denver institution right off I-25 and Pearl, and they've got some of my favorite Cajun food in town, with that friendly service and dive bar feel that makes you feel right at home. Try the chicken & andouille gumbo, blackened shrimp po' boy, and crawfish etouffee to start! (All 3 are shown, except I had the po' boy as a gluten-free bowl instead and added sausage.) All 3 are packed with flavor, and that po' boy has some heat, too! Po'boy options also include catfish, chicken, crawfish, gator, oyster, fried mushroom, fried pickle, and impossible chicken -- so plenty of vegetarian options too! Next on my to-try list here are some comfort food favorites that have apparently been on the menu for 20+ years: the meatloaf cheeseburger and the pot roast burrito. They also do trivia nights on Tuesdays and have live music Friday and Saturday nights! read more

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After reading some of these reviews I don't understand the bad services ones. I have been to this place numerous times and I have never had anything short of great service. We have been there for a nice Saturday lunch, Football Sundays and Friday nights when the place is packed with a band. Every time, great service. Between great servers and bartenders we have never had a problem. Often the owner, Jim, will stop by and check on us as well. I have never had an empty drink before being offered another round. The food is also awesome. I find myself craving their gumbo. Yesterday I woke up wanting their gumbo, so we stopped by for lunch. Again, great service and great food. They have a burger of the week that changes weekly and proceeds from that burger go towards their charity of the month. I love when companies do such things. Always care for your local community. Lincoln's has had a rough time these past couple of years and I am glad to see that they are still able to keep up the burger special. That being said, I love this place! read more

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The hubs and I met up with a friend for an early dinner and catch up at Lincoln's Roadhouse. By early, I mean 5 so we pretty much had the pick of the place minus a large party in the pool area that was happening later that night. First and foremost, the customer service was just awesome. Our server was so nice, so on top of it and really made for a pleasant evening. The hubs and I both opted for the banana rum old fashioned. It was a perfect representation of the menu description. We moved into apps with fried mushrooms and hush puppies. The hush puppies were small which was wonderful so you didn't get a big doughy ball like some hush puppies can be. Both were packed full of flavor and a great start to the dinner. Both the hubs and I did a half blackened chicken po'boy. They came with house made potato chips which the whole thing was again, really well done. Our friend got the gumbo and I tried a little bite and it was legit. Last, the three of us shared a bread pudding. I don't normally love bread pudding but this would make me a convert any day. I absolutely would come back to keep working my way through the menu. read more

Came here for a celebration of life! Thee Doyle Pinkham, well missed brother. The food! Cajun excellence. You can tell they respect the lane they are in. Much love given to the food. Jambalaya Gumbo I'd pick this dive bar again read more

I have known biker Jim for years. I usually go here for the music and the drinks. Dive bar setting, super cool vibe, and I love the staff. Yesterday I got the Potroast burrito. It is pure heaven! Like how did I not know about this sooner! read more

We loved the live music (Michael Hornbuckle is a favorite!) but the food was just "meh." I certainly wouldn't go there just for the food. Service was very good considering there was a big crowd. read more

Good ambiance and excellent service. Solid cajun seafood offering and generous portions. Clearly a local hangout but gentrifying, doesn't take away from the appeal. Will go back soon. read more

Blues cafe in south denver. With home made cajun food and free entry to live blues music. Heck ya I got fried catfish platter with red beans and rice and husbpuppies. My gf got the fried pickle burger. Great service. Portions are huge. Prices are affordable. Band is lit. Has a pool table. And good beer and ambience. Awesome weekend date night in denver read more

This place is phenomenal. Cant wait to go back. Catfish basket is so good. This will become one of those places I have to stop in if I'm south of Empower Field. read more

The food was amazing! Honey with hot sauce? Damn! The catfish was the best I've had in Denver. The server was working the bar and the whole restaurant and still gave us excellent service. We can't wait to go back! read more

Lincoln's Roadhouse - Shrimp and Catfish Platter - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Service bad news order food waitress brought it out with out e napkin, no condiments. Food Looks bad and cold Fries. Not very busy so no sure whst the problem is people around getting service but not us. I would not come back! I been coming here for a long time can't believe this! read more

This place is awesome. Busy on a Friday night but the live music, and people dancing keeps it fun and makes it easy to wait for a table. Once seated our server was attentive and made sure we had everything we needed even though there were lots of people and tables. I'm a burger fanatic and could not help but try the meatloaf burger. It was a revelation for me and I would go back solely for that burger. The best part is that the music and crowd are even more motivation read more

Best neighborhood bar with great food and great music. I love the open mic night on Wednesdays. Especially "YKNOT" PRICELESS! read more

I went to order some creole dishes and there were several problems. First, the menu on Yelp is completely wrong. Half of what I wanted to order was no longer available. I ended up getting the fried catfish and shrimp baskets to-go. Finding the restaurant wasn't too hard. I didn't expect an 80's style dive bar. I didn't have to wait too long to pick up the food. The prices were not too high. However, the food was not very good. The catfish was too salty and just overall not very good. The rice and beans were good. The shrimp basket came with fries that were really soggy. The shrimp were ok, there are only 8 of them if you are wondering how filling that dish would be. When we got hime, We baked the dishes at 400 degrees according to the instructions but it didn't help. The hush puppies were ok, as in edible, but not something I would recommend. If they had more non-meat items from their menu I would have ordered more variety and maybe something would have been better. Overall, if you are going to a bar to listen to 80's and 90's music and eat some bar food, this is an ok place. If you are looking for creole food, like we were, this is not the place. read more

Lincoln's is great dive bar! It should be a landmark and has an amazing history! My mom even had great times here when it was the old Crimson and Gold 3/2 bar back in the day. Lincoln's has managed to keep up it's dive bar credential by serving amazingly fantastic bar food, and legit drinks at reasonable prices. What makes it perfect? Add in the live entertainment with Wed. Open Mic with Jon S. and a variety of weekend blues acts. Super amazing talent rocks this joint! If you need a break you can even hit the pool table in the back. My favorite dish is the Pot Roast Burrito and Chili Cheese Fries (See pictures) I also like Mama's Meatloaf. I think it's still on the menu. If you want to get your southern food on, people rave about the gumbo. The customers here differ from business types, to musicians, to students, to Harley D's, and neighbors like me, but the Jameson flows all same. Terry the bartender is amazing. He came from behind the bar to check on my burrito and so did my sweet waitress. My advice pull your truck, car, or hog off I25 and enjoy your pit stop! Catch some live music! I'm pretty sure they post upcoming acts 2 months at a time. read more

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Came here on a Friday evening. It has a pool table, a live band, and a small area for dancing. There were a ton of tables for drinking and dining. The crowd seemed like it was 40-60 year olds. Cute place for that age group. read more

Great multi-blend burgers. Must try the Cajun Popcorn. Lincoln Roadhose knows how to put flavor in their food.

Met up with a bunch of friends to hear some rip roaring music by a local band and the place was packed. I mean we're talking sardines here. Parking wasn't too bad, found street parking two blocks out. The service was a bit slow, so going up to the bar was faster than waiting to get the attention of the wait staff. We did order some food and I mean how can you go wrong with anyplace that serves hush puppies. I'd go back just for them. I really couldn't judge much about the place since it was so crowded. Will definitely go back on a more subdued evening. Way to bring it, LR! read more

Lincoln's Roadhouse - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I've been wanting to try this place since visiting NOLA last month. I had brunch here today and had the pleasure of meeting the owner, Jim Bob. Nice guy! He was bartending today. I liked how he spoke with me about entrees on the menu, his business and visiting NOLA. I ended up ordering the Pot Roast Burrito and it was fantastic! Their pot roast is slow cooked so the meat is tender. Love the combo of green chili with it! I will definitely order this again! I also ordered a Meatloaf Cheeseburger to go. Can't wait to dig into this meal at home! I love the location of this establishment as well. It's right off I-25, at Pearl Street. If you're looking for quality food, I definitely recommend this place! Can't wait to try their Cajun entrees. I also had an opportunity to try their hot sauces. They feature two; a red (Cajun) and a green (Green Chili). They were both great! Not overpowering nor dull. I imagine they would go well with Jambalaya along with their red beans and rice. Can't wait to return! read more

Lincoln's Roadhouse - View from front entrance - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Wow! Wow! Wow! Very impressed from the moment we walked in till we left! The meatloaf sandwich and the catfish platter was at 20/10 I'm definitely going back read more

Lincoln's Roadhouse - Meatloaf sandwich and the fish platter was amazing!!!!! - Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

While visiting from Kansas City, a local merchant recommended this place - so glad they did. One of the best Bread Pudding's I've ever had! Also enjoyed the etouffee and red beans and rice. Both were excellent and generous portions. The band was preparing to play later that night - glad we were finished beforehand as there's nowhere in the dining room to escape the loud music - great if you love the music, not great if you expect to have a conversation. read more

I absolutely loved this place! It brought me right back home to Louisiana! The service was great! Jim the owner was awesome! Loved getting to know more about their establishment ! I was so excited to meet the chef, Kelly! You can tell she really cares to serve great quality food and you can taste that in every bite! I cannot wait to go back for more and teleport right back home again! It's so refreshing to walk into a place that truly cares about their consumers experience and the place as a whole! read more

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On a Friday afternoon at about 12:55hrs ish, my friend and I went here coz we are in the Neighborhood. There are plenty to choose in their Menu. I opt to order the half blackened Shrimp Po Boy ($5.95). My Main Entrée comes with Chips. We shared the Cajun Wings ($7.50) and Fried Mushroom ($5.95). Everything came out hot from the fryer. That is goods in our books. All in all, everything is doable. Though I cannot deny my friend rate her food order as 4 stars. Coz she is into Chicken Wings and Fried Mushrooms, err as in this case who can say NO to EVERYTHING FRIED. Personally for me its 3 stars at best. Nothing stood out. Just another establishment that offer, chicken wings, fried mushrooms and same old same old items that I can find across Denver Metro area. Left Lincoln's Roadhouse at about 14:10hrs ish read more

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Great people, great service, and it also has the best wings in Denver. I'll be coming back sooner than later.

Best Gumbo and Po Boy I've ever had. Love the atmosphere, love the owner, love the bartenders.

First time experience coming into this spot . My son an law brought us in hypin up saying food was bomb. My son-in-law proceeds to just say hi to a worker name Mark . Mark proceeds to walk up and points his finger to my son-in-law saying you will be helped in a second after I help the 19 people that walked it before you mind you he was just trying to tell him hi . Worst customer service I've experienced in a while thank you Mark we will no longer want to try the Cajun food.. read more

Went for a work event. Folks were spending a ton of money here and this guy comes out yelling at our client because he needed to go elsewhere to buy food as a celiac. I mean you could just quietly ask someone to not and speak to them without embarrassing in front of everyone. read more

Came in to use the place as a backdrop for a film (great atmosphere here), and found some of the best food around. The gumbo is mind-blowing. Try the fried pickles. And go for one of the burgers. Everything is good; you won't be disappointed with any of your choices. If you want a real treat, go for the bread pudding. I'm a snob about it and they do it better than anyone else. read more