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    Pujo St Cafe

    3.8 (208 reviews)
    ModerateCafes, Seafood, Burgers
    Open 7:00 am - 9:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Intimate
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Sticky Ribs
    Lorena R.

    We were in town and stopped in to meet a friend that lives near the area. I recommend you make a reservation if you are planning to dine in here, as they are usually pretty busy and you may encounter a wait time. We sat at the bar, were probably greeted by the bartender and we put in a drink order. Drinks were good, the sticky ribs had a good combination of spice and sweet, however, be mindful that when ordering this, it is the ribs only. Any sides would be additional. They had the meatloaf, and stated it was "OK". That did come with a salad and one side. The restaurant has a relaxed ambience, sitting at the bar was nice because we could actually still hold a conversation with each other, as it was not too loud.

    Kids Menu
    Mandy C.

    My mom found this restaurant on Yelp when we were craving brunch and cocktails! We walked into the courtyard and knew we made a fantastic decision! Just know you'll park in the parking lot to the side of the restaurant. There is outdoor seating with garage door style windows that were open today! There's a beautiful water sculpture outside as well!!! The architecture is so beautifully preserved and the attention to detail in this building is amazing!!!! Our waiter was wonderful and checked in on us often! He was very respectful with wonderful manners. We ordered the hummus to start, followed by the shrimp and grits to share, and my daughter ordered the chicken nuggets. Everything was epic!!!! The hummus was creamy, spicy, and served warm! The pita chips are delicious!!!! Shrimp and grits were perfection!!!! So creamy and wonderful!! Great spice on the shrimp! Grits were cooked perfectly! They even put it in two bowls for us since we shared! My daughter devoured the chicken nuggets! Served with Mac and cheese that brought me back to my childhood!!!!

    Strawberry Shortcake cocktail
    Susan B.

    Darling Louisiana restaurant through and through! Outside seating under a covered patio is available but we chose inside. The hostess seated us immediately with a smile. The Christmas decorations are tasteful. I've never had a Strawberry Shortcake drink but it is delicious, very sweet of course! We had to have beignets since we're in Louisiana. The shrimp and grits were a perfect entree choice. The mushroom, bacon and Gouda made for a delightful combination of flavors. Our server was personable and helpful. Ended with a nice coffee. Very enjoyable brunch experience!

    Shrimp pasta
    Amber H.

    Mother recommended this spot and LET ME TELL YOU. I am so full. Customer service amazing Food amazing Prices were great.

    DD D.

    It is such a cozy and lovely restaurant with fantastic food. The ambiance was intimate. We came with a large party. We were seated promptly and were greeted warmly. Our server James was excellent. He was very friendly and efficient. He checked on us often and refreshed our beverages regularly. I tried the blue crab ravioli and Cajun eggrolls, which were great fantastic. I ordered the Chipotle Pepper Linguine with crawfish for my entree choice. It was delicious. I didn't have room enough for dessert, but the choices looked wonderful. I have to try next time.

    Avocado and crab salad yum!

    Food portions are perfect. Latte was delish. Food was amazing. Server was kind and attentive. Atmosphere nice and quiet.

    Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich
    Barbara C.

    This is our second visit to Pujo Street Cafe and it did not disappoint... we sat on the patio so we could dine with the dog. We had the Oysters Pujo with their hot Honey Fried Chicken Sandwich followed by bread pudding for dessert with coffee. Not exactly epic service, I suspect they were setting up for a large party. The server was very pleasant...We waited quite awhile in between greeting- initial service- additional orders and the check etc but we will be back

    Laura M.

    Service, food, ambience were perfect! I'm taking home bread pudding to go and happy to provide an update but if it taste anything like the croissant breakfast sandwich it will be amazing!

    Oyster PoBoy with a side of gumbo.

    I walked in today for lunch and sat at the bar. Very comfortable surroundings... The service from Kinsey was awesome... The gumbo was award winning and the Oyster PoBoy was as fresh as you can get. It is on my list to hit next time I am in Lake Charles.

    Crab Cakes
    Jenn K.

    Downtown, Lake Charles "Gem" of a restaurant. Wonderful, eye pleasing atmosphere with a New Orleans vibe! Saturday brunch with my mom, and we split the Eggs Benedict and Shrimp & grits. Morgan, our waitress was absolutely charming and very attentive! Food was wonderful, however we both felt the sauces, for both entrees could have been used a little more sparingly, as they over powered the flavors of the food. (Only reason I did not give a 5 star rating.) I will say the grilled shrimp, were cooked perfectly, as well as the eggs!

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    Everything I have ever ordered was delicious and hot when it should've been hot and cold if it is supposed to be cold.

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    Great service, big servings. Ravioli was very well prepared. Wife had shrimp pasta also good.

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    The food was delicious! However, the star of our dining experience was our server Swan

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    Excellent service and outstanding flavors and food prep. Would definitely return. Clearly a neighborhood favorite.

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    This spot looks newly open in a nearly empty plaza behind the hotel nearby. Very walkable spot from…read morethe surrounding hotels, and the parking lot is spacious. The interior is also big and very tidy! There was a small welcoming staff there to greet us. The grilled oysters were topped with chopped peppers and bacon bits - came out hot and the oysters were plump and big! Very very tasty! It was about 30$ for a dozen oysters - so quite affordable for the size of oysters. Great bite and starter. I ordered the Atchafalaya, which had fried catfish and crawfish etouffee gravy smothered on top. The rice was a bit underdone which made the over taste of the dish not as cohesive. The crawfish pieces were abundant, but slightly mushy. The sweet potato fried side dish that came with the dish was perfect though - soft interior and slightly crisp exterior. The portion size was huge and I wasn't able to finish the dish. I'd definitely recommend trying the oysters on the menu, and next time, I'll need to try the fresh oysters!

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    Boudin Eggrolls with Ranch Dressing
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    Crawfish Po-Boy was EVERYTHING my pops was looking for. He said he wanted a Crawfish Po-Boy. He was very pleased.

    Pujo St Cafe - cafes - Updated July 2026

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