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    Ragin' Cajun

    3.4 (672 reviews)
    Open • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Happy hour specials

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    Poboy and gumbo
    Darian C.

    Their crawfish was pretty good, it was seasoned well and when we went it was $10 per pound. I didn't enjoy the Poboy as much, it was a bit expensive and it didn't really taste special. The service was great, we had a table for 13 and they were able to get our orders and food out quick which was nice. The staff were friendly and the store was clean.

    Abita beer
    Alfredo C.

    Tonight the place was packed and very noisy. Our waitress did an excellent job under difficult circumstances. We enjoyed grilled fish which was the Thursday night, special, and gumbo, and étouffée.

    Gulf Coast Fried Oysters (six)
    Ardara H.

    The food was amazing and the managerial staff and/or owner was very personable. Ordered the fried oysters and shrimp then substituted the fries for onion rings. The temperature was perfect. The seats and tables were clean. Sports was displaying on the televisions. A grand spot to stop in.

    Cajun food
    Gary M.

    You don't have to leave Houston to get authentic Cajun food this place is great complete with zideco music

    Tim C.

    The cup of seafood gumbo and half of a fried crawfish/mudbug combo was very tasty. My wife liked her crawfish etouffee but thought my gumbo was slightly better. We shared and enjoyed the boudin eggrolls....first time we've had these and they were amazing.

    Seafood Gumbo

    Dropped in for lunch. Wife had the Blackened Chicken Alfredo, which she described as tasty. I had the Shrimp Brochette and the Seafood Gumbo. The Shrimp Brochette was unremarkable, but the remoulade really made the dish. Let's talk about the gumbo. We'll, if you want to call it that. It was way overcooked. The veggies that could be recognized, were so overcooked that they turned to mush in the mouth and were flavorless. There was heat as an aftertaste, as if seeking validation through being spicy. I really could not finish this as it was simply unpalatable. Oh, and no okra. Hello!!! I simply would not recommend this place and a three is being very generous. I won't be back.

    Taryn H.

    Always love this place during crawfish season. Best prices, service and flavour! I come here with my best friend every year and we have 9 pounds of crawfish each!

    Seafood boil and boudin

    I ordered a seafood boil through Uber Eats and it was absolutely disgusting. The seafood tasted old and was completely overcooked, rubbery, and inedible. I also ordered boudin, and it was just as bad: flavorless, dry, and honestly just gross. I couldn't even finish the meal. To make matters worse, Uber Eats refused to give me a refund despite the poor quality of the food. Extremely disappointing experience all around. Save your money! Reply to the "owner": It's not about how long the food sat in the Uber driver's car, the issue is the flavor. As someone whose mother is from Southwest Louisiana, I know what Cajun food is supposed to taste like, and this wasn't it. The food was nasty, overcooked, and flavorless, POINT BLANK PERIOD!!!! You saying "NOT ONE COMPLAINT" like everyone has the same taste buds is ridiculous. Just because others didn't speak up doesn't mean I'm wrong for doing so. And calling a paying customer "lazy" and "ignorant" just because they didn't like your food? That says everything about you as a business owner. With that attitude, I truly hope this review helps potential customers think twice. I'll be posting my review on every platform possible, and I will dispute the charge with my bank using your nasty response as evidence.

    Blackened shrimp Chargrilled oysters Boudin eggrolls
    Eric M.

    The outside is a bit tacky, but I love it! The inside reminds me of being in Baton Rouge, complete with Zydeco playing. The food was great. I had blackened shrimp with dirty rice, boudin egg rolls, and chargrilled oysters. Hands down the oysters were the best on my tray. I can't speak to the service, as there was none. You order at the counter, they call your number when the food is ready. The folks taking orders were friendly and provided recommendations. Seemed like great service to me.

    Michael E.

    Houston staple and u can't go wrong here. Owner is always showing kindness for years.

    Crawfish
    Cynthia G.

    The food is good. The service is fast. A lil bit pricey. But it worthy. Dont get distracted with the can soda. Cuz they have a fountain drink

    Gulf Coast Oysters
    Brianna M.

    I love coming here on random weekdays. Never crowded and always on point. Came here once for oysters and never looked back until I'm otw to get more. The service is attentive but once the food comes out we don't need anything but time. The outside area didn't have a server so we sat our there at our own risk. The oysters were fresh and juicy and more than enough to share a dozen. Love all the fishing memorabilia on the walls

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    Great Food all the way around. Seafood. Is so delicious, Grilled oyster on half shell or so delicious.

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    Food is delicious, the shrimp and crawfish po boy is the best. Otherwise it's exactly as it looks like, a casual place to sit and eat.

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    Chargrilled oysters were not fresh at all! Tasted terrible and made me sick. There are way better places to get oysters.

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    4.6(53 reviews)
    2.2 mi•West University

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    4.6(17 reviews)
    2.8 mi•River Oaks, Montrose

    Bar Buena was a surprise find after we participated in a cooking class at Sur La Table across the…read morestreet. After the byob cooking experience, we figured "why not!?" So we walked on over to this little speakeasy and were immediately greeted by the bouncer. On a Thursday night, it was quite crowded, but were able to find the last remaining seats at the bar. We were seated at the left end of the bar, which was nice because we had our own little "nook" away from the rest of the bar. Adjacent to us was the server station - the one server tending to the tables, Marilyn, frequently came by and we immediately befriended her. She gave us excellent recommendations and provided her opinion on several drinks. Robin was the bartender who took care of us throughout the night. She was super friendly from the moment we sat down and gave us stellar recommendations on food and drinks. She was happy to tweak a couple of their seasonal drinks to our liking, and even offered to mix other drinks that weren't on the menu. Fantastic service from Robin throughout the night. I started out with Tommy's Margarita - this was just their take on a classic margarita, nothing super special. I then ordered the Oaxacan Old Fashioned - think of an old fashioned made with tequila and mezcal in lieu of bourbon. I was a bit cautious about this one since I am not a fan of mezcal, however the smoky flavor was not very apparent in this one, which was a huge plus! I also got the Ardilla - very unique drink made with mexican corn whiskey, cocoa nibs, sherry, and a milk punch. I award this drink for most unique I've had in a while, definitely give it a try if you're up for something new. To finish, I had the Cariña - their take on an espresso martini made with reposado tequila. I really liked this espresso martini - it was a great way to finish out the night and I left feeling inspired to make my espresso martinis at home using tequila now! With the little room we had left in our stomachs, we tried the Pato Tinga Memela, which was duck leg (no bone) with beans and onions and cilantro atop a memela. I haven't had memela specifically per se, but consider me a fan. It is basically a mini "cake" of masa that is pan fried to a slight crispiness. An Oaxacan speciality, where else can I find these in Houston!? We also tried the Guacamole y Tostadas. The guacamole was unique in the sense that it was Oaxacan style, so contains pepitas, pickled onions, and queso fresco. The tostadas were super crispy and reminded me of how they serve guacamole in Mexico (rather than with chips/totopos). Fun fact is that this bar is owned by Goode Company. Next door to this is Goode Co. Cantina, so it's nice that they created an adjoining restaurant + speakeasy concept within the same strip. At one point in our visit, Levi Goode was standing next to us. We didn't know until after he left and Marilyn informed us, that that was THE man. Just doing a casual check-in of his bar. We really had a good experience at Bar Buena and look forward to returning. The food menu has quite a few offerings I wanted to try had I not come from a cooking class. We were also told that the seasonal drink menu was set to change shortly after our visit, so I look forward to trying these drinks!

    Dark, moody, took a minute to adjust from the bright sunshine into this little haven. But the…read moreMexican wine and tequila selection? Absolutely worth staying for.

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