We'be been trying to visit Sister Cities for several years, but our schedule and theirs don't usually line up. We were finally able to find a time that worked for us, and it was absolutely worth the wait! Everything on the menu looked amazing, but we finally settled on gumbo, smothered catfish, shrimp & grits, and fresh green beans (order these!!!) The food was delicious, the decor was fun, and the owner took amazing care of us. They also have an incredible patio and outdoor space that we didn't get to enjoy because of the late hour. However, I am planning on returning very soon with a group of friends to kick back, and soak up the sun, while enjoying the outstanding food, drinks, music and games Sister Cities provides! read more

I stopped at Sister Cities Cajun. I had the smothered catfish, and my husband had the shrimp and grits and of course, I had to taste his too! Nothing was too spicy, everything was seasoned just right, and the flavors were on point. The service was great and attentive, which made the experience even better. The ambiance had smooth music playing that set the perfect vibe for a relaxed meal. And let me talk about that cornbread sweet, fresh, and so good I needed a second piece. I might need that recipe if they're willing to share. Four stars given cause its always room for improvement. read more

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A historic building and awesome food what could go wrong. Great staff and menu choices it's hard to decide. Settled on Shrimp and Grits and a Shrimp Po-boy. Great experience and need a return to sample their famous ribs and other Cajun offerings. read more

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Flavorful food, this was my first time and much better than I expected. The gumbo was a touch salty, but I kind of think that's part of it. Shrimp tacos were good spicy and well cooked, not over or under done. I love New Orleans, and this is as close as it gets in St. Louis. The staff was nice, and the patio had good vibes for a summer night in St. Louis. It was a random meal, yet a pleasant surprise, I would recommend and try again. read more

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This place was good! Im always lookibg for an authentic cajun experience, and this spot didn't miss. Very well seasoned food cooked to order made the experience a positive one. We did have to wait a long time to get our food, but it was worth the wait. It was a smaller establishment and it wasnt vey busy at all. You have to order your food at the bar which was different but I think they were short staffed. I eill definitely be back for another visit! read more

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Finally made it for dinner! We ordered the Shrimp Cajun pasta, crawfish Etouffe, and jambalaya...all were wonderful and the cornbread was soooo good! Super friendly staff made this a very enjoyable meal! We will be back to try the other menu items.... read more

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I had smothered catfish! The crispy flavorful catfish was covered in etouffee also served with white rice and sweet cornbread. It was so good I thought abt going back the next day! We were seated fast! Food served fast. The restaurant was clean. The only downside were the bathrooms they smell like sewer! I almost lost me appetite. Otherwise very good place to enjoy Cajun food! read more

Sister Cities Cajun - Shrimp&Crawfish Etouffee - Cajun/Creole Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

2026 update: Sister Cities Cajun just as good as it was on my first visit, circa 2020/2021? I was on the hunt for Jambalaya that I could order for my Mardi Gras themed birthday party. This night, I only wanted to try the Jambalaya, and eat the ribs, I was in luck! on my last visit, the ribs were sold out. There were every bit as delicious as I remembered them. I asked the server about the Jambalaya, and she mentioned I could get it catered for my party. I did not realize that I could have ordered it cold, to heat up when my party was ready (there is a place on the website to notate that, hopefully this helps someone) I did not mark the correct box and my Jambalaya was hot at 3 pm when my party was at 8 pm. They were so helpful with further cooking directions and my Jambalaya was perfect come party time. read more

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So before we start!! The menu The hostess/waitress I am doing dry January so no drinks..but the food!!! Incredible!! Ok so for starters smoked chicken wings and the curry shrimp and corn chowder!!! Perfect.... I had the smothered fried catfish and I ate all of it!!! All of it!! Gumbo was delicious!! I had to taste it and I was impressed!! Blues and jazz playing in the background. Loud enough to hear without being disruptive - think vibe enhancing!!! read more

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Favorite place to feed. I get gumbo and or jambalaya and never look at the rest of the menu. You should go and look at the menu and order. Leave the Jambalaya for me. They have tables and chairs. Carry out too. And it's always been a positive experience. Not fast, not cheap so you know it's good. read more

Super busy and short staffed so I had to wait a bit before even being acknowledged. I understand being busy will affect service, but a simple We'll be right you would have been appreciated. I finally asked if I could order after getting a menu from another customer. The food, spicy shrimp tacos and drink, Hurricane, were fantastic and worth the wait. Shrimp cooked to perfection, great ratio of toppings and a good portion for 10 buckd. Fresh berries in the Hurricane made it a real treat. The sides were on the pricy side.. 8 dollars for potato salad. Lastly, I had to ask for a napkin while eating my tacos. Be prepared for a bit of a wild ride if you sit at the bar. Beautiful historic old building, but anytime someone walked by, it'd be like I was on horseback with the ground shaking. I'll go back....just not on a Friday. read more

Sister Cities Cajun - Spicy Shrimp Tacos - Cajun/Creole Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

It was just ok. We got gumbo and jambalaya and waited about 25minutes for a to-go order. Not a biggie and the jambalaya was delicious but the gumbo tasted like pepper was the only seasoning. It tasted better the next day but didn't live up to the hype in our opinion. Staff greeted us promptly both times we entered and were friendly while we waited a+ there. read more

Crab cake is highly recommended. They were delicious and had crawfish in it. Crab cake was small and $3 per during happy hours. Eftoufee was delicious as well, but I wish I try the smothered catfish dish. read more

Wow!! we drove from Saint Charles to South city for Sister cities Cajun, and it did not disappoint! The mussels appetizer was incredible, my husband said they were the best mussels he ever had. We also had the crawfish and crab cakes - - delicious! For the main dish, I had the gumbo and my husband had the dirty chick. Both were awesome. It was worth the trip and we will definitely be back again read more

Sister Cities Cajun - Crawfish and crab cakes on the left, mussels with extra bread. The bread was essential for dipping in the incredibly delicious sauce. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

The people were lovely and the fried baskets (we had catfish and shrimp) were also very good, but there's a harshness to some of the spices that burns the palette so you can't enjoy the other flavors. The corn bread is good. Ambiance is stark. read more

We stopped in from out of town knowing we'd try some bbq later but some Cajun food sounded good. I googled some restaurants and this came up and off we went! The food was outstanding!!! My husband loves catfish red beans / rice and gumbo. This place may have the best Cajun food we've ever had! And yes we've been to New Orleans! Catfish so tasty and the cornbread oh my! He got catfish topped with gumbo and I had the dirty chick. Also tried beans and rice and for drinks a hurricane. Our servers were lovely and helpful. We were already contemplating going back there one more time if we could make it work this weekend it's that good! read more

Sister Cities Cajun - Catfish with gumbo and cornbread - Cajun/Creole Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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I came to Sister Cities Cajun to celebrate my birthday with my family and friends. The food was awesome. Everyone enjoyed their meals. I had the catfish basket with fries and a side of jambalya with cornbread. Plus a Hurricane. Shout out to Jay, he provided great customer service. He was very personable. He even played Happy Birthday by Stevie Wonder for me and Last Dance by Donna Summer which made my mother get up and dance! Everything was clean and decorated nicely. I'm going back again. read more

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Oh my god how have I never been here?? Wowza. My etouffee was incredible!!!! I also had to snack on some of my mom's BOMB French fries. I will definitely come back because there were at least 6 other dishes I want to try. read more

Sister Cities Cajun - Shrimp & Crawfish Etouffee - Cajun/Creole Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Service was terrible. There's one woman working the bar, host stand and the entire restaurant. Dias expected, food and drink service was slow. The shrimp and grits were not what I expected. crunchy grit cakes with a hot sauce gravy?? I also had a hurricane that was bitter. They definitely need more employees. read more

Sister Cities Cajun - shrimp & grits - Cajun/Creole Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

My husband was looking for somewhere to have dinner that we had not been to yet. And this is what he found! We went on a rainy Sunday evening and had to park a little bit away from the building. There is street parking nearby, but it was full. When we entered, there was a hostess stand, with no hostess. Someone came from behind the counter and said we could sit anywhere, gave us menus and said when we made our choices, we were to order at the counter. We chose our meals and ordered. The food was brought to our table when it was ready. My husband had Étouffée and I had Shrimp and Grits. We both enjoyed our meals! The grits were actually little grit cakes topped with shrimp and sauce. The building is old and has some character. I believe there is seating outdoors, but due to the weather, we didn't check it out. We are in the main room and it was pretty full. There was another room that I didn't look into. There was a private party happening in there and I didn't want to intrude. There is a menu on the wall in addition to the printed ones. It looked like they may have live music sometimes. The employees were friendly and very busy! We'd go back! read more

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Hats off to the chef. The food tasted so good! The portions were reasonable and service was decent. read more

Sister Cities Cajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Sister Cities never disappoints! I ordered the Low Country Cioppino and my partner order the Catfish Tacos and Gumbo, and all of it was delicious. Gumbo comes with a side of incredible cornbread. So many different flavors, seasonings and textures. They probably could've used one more server but I feel like they stayed on top of service well. We were able to watch the Blues game while dining as well. Looking forward to the next time we go. read more

Sister Cities Cajun - Catfish tacos, gumbo and Cioppino - Cajun/Creole Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Food I will say was better than good! Prices also good! I had the gumbo and I really liked the flavor when I mixed it with my rice. The highlight was the corn bread. Unfortunately, I ordered my food to go, when it arrived it was spilled add leaking. I suggest the restaurant invest in getting spill proof containers for gumbo like items to avoid a mess. read more

If you're looking for some Cajun inspired food, look no further. A large group came for lunch & they didn't hesitate to seat us. You will want to try about everything on the menu & you won't be disappointed with whatever you choose. It was all so good! read more

Sister Cities Cajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

This is the first 5-star review I've given so far. Let me tell you why: Unsure about the location of this place, it's kind of stuck in the middle of nowhere. But once you step in...it was like I was taken to a different place. If ONLY I had been here when they were playing live music -- the vibe must be incredible. Our waitress was super kind, and the entire space was an old-fashioned type of area. Wood, eclectic colors, very personable. Though I am from the South, I have never had grits in my life. The people I dined with recommended the shrimp and grits. And oh my god. I ate it within 10 minutes, probably. Buttery, saucy, cooked with a slight crisp on the grits (in 4 circular grits. like a cake?). The garnish of corn and a few greens was perfect. I would take my friends and family here for sure. Wasn't too busy when we went, and there was a bachelorette party of sorts going on at the table next to us, so it was a bit loud, but the food came out pretty fast. I'm curious to know what their other dishes are like! read more

Sister Cities Cajun - Cajun/Creole Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

The food was AMAZING. The staff was kind and patient as we decided on what to order. Angie is especially great! We made sure to make a reservation (even for our small party of 3) to ensure we got a seat. Nothing was overly spicy (right level for the type of cuisine) and our drinks stayed filled. Ordered: Étouffée, Cajun pasta, Chicken and Sausage gumbo (off menu special), Hurricane Kennedy. read more

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I stopped by this spot right as they opened at noon. For a while, other than staff I was the only person there. I was greeted warmly and made welcome. On Sundays it's counter service so I ordered at the bar and grabbed a table. I ordered their seafood gumbo and side of red beans and rice. My order came out in a reasonable time, both dishes piping hot and smelling good. There was plenty of seafood and great seasoning in the gumbo. It was rich and very tasty. The rice that came with it and the beans was cooked perfectly. Each dish came with a piece of really good cornbread. Moist but with a nice crust and just a nudge of what I think was molasses. The red beans were smokey, perfectly seasoned and cooked to perfection. I use a smaller red bean in mine that results in a creamier result, but while different these were just as good. I really enjoyed that smokey goodness. I chatted with the staff briefly including the chef. Was even offered a look at their smoker. Which I declined. I'm sure they have better things to do. But the offer was appreciated. Thank y'all! I'll be back. And I'll bring friends. Wonderful spot! read more

Sister Cities Cajun - Side of red beans and rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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The best food in the city. I've been for over ten years and this is bar none the best food I've had. Highly recommend.

Brought some family here for dinner and everyone was raving about the meal! Curry encrusted redfish is always a hit and the etouffee is lovely! Service can be slow on busy nights so plan accordingly. read more

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Really enjoyed my food, fresh, flavorful, and overall delicious. The outdoor patio is huge and super cute perfect for date night. Totally recommend read more

Sister Cities Cajun - Dirty Chick - Cajun/Creole Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Very clean inside. Quaint and peaceful atmosphere on a Sunday afternoon. Servers were extremely friendly. A little odd that you have to go to the bar to get your own refills for drinks. Curry Barramundi was very yummy. The nachos were the best part. My husband said that the Sesame Housin was interesting flavor but very good. He had not tasted anything like it before. Will eat here again! read more

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I can't say enough GOOD about it. The server was top notch. The food was delectable. The atmosphere was superb. Forgive my photos. I couldn't wait to dig in. Big thanks to my beloved wife for taking me here on Father's Day'! read more

Sister Cities Cajun - What's left of the crawfish/crab cakes. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

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Sister Cities Cajun was a great find! First of all, very hospitable, not just to my family but to other customers as well. This place has an awesome atmosphere. The food...was EXCELLENT!!! I had the smothered catfish (One of the best cajun dishes I have ever had), my son had the ribs, which were OUTSTANDING!!!! The best I have ever had. My husband had something similar to a shrimp boil. It too was great! If I lived closer, I would be a regular. Great owners, and great food! You don't want to miss out on this place! read more

If you're looking for a party in your mouth this is the place. The waiter did let me know there was going to be a 45 min wait. I must say it was worth the wait. I decided to hang out at the bar until the table was ready. This place has some of the best food I have ever tasted in my life. Please try. read more

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If you're looking for some New Orleans seafood this is your kind of place. Authentic gumbo and shrimp and crawfish etouffee. The food was delicious. You'll also enjoy the cornbread. They do a crawfish boil on Sunday in the backyard. read more

The service was ok, as far as the food is concerned the wings we had were good and had a nice flavor, however the catfish basket left a lot to be desired. The fries were good but the catfish was soggy not crispy and for the price not much of it. My first time here. Most likely my last. read more

Highly recommend. We had the seafood gumbo, creole pasta, and crawfish and crab cakes. All were phenomenal. The hurricanes are made in house not pre mix very fresh. While it was counter service when we were there all employee's were very friendly, and went the extra mile to take care of customers. read more

Just so incredibly mild -- the flavor wasn't quite there and it needed to be waaay spicier. read more

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You either get this place or you don't. Non-chain, husband and wife, sister and long-term right-hand man against the world. Good food, something on the the menu at every price point. The spiritual successor to Iron Barley. One of our perennial favorites. read more

We went with a party of 7 and everyone was beyond impressed with their meal!!! Everything was seasoned perfectly. The pasta was saucy and had lots of meat in it. The green beans...delicious and a little spicy! We will most definitely return. No live music The night we went. read more

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