The Asian Cajun
1 / 18#18. The Asian Cajun
- Rating: 3.8/5 (589 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2400 West Alameda Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Vietnamese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated Cajun restaurants in Denver by diners
From backyard boils with tables full of crawfish to the larger-than-life pots of spicy Jambalaya simmering over an open flame, Cajun food is definitely one that leaves your mouth happy and your system full of flavor. It's also the kind of food built around community. Dishes that are predicated on the concept of the more the merrier and cooked with the intention of bringing people together. It's the kind of food where you taste the love from every spoonful of spice stirred in.
Cajun food has a rich history that was born of a somewhat violent time in Canada's history known as the Acadian Expulsion. Over the course of a decade, more than six thousand Acadians were expelled from their villages onto ships or nearby territories. Half of them would perish. Some would make a new home in New Orleans, primarily in Louisiana. With few resources and no means, the Acadians began incorporating ingredients from their new home into their traditional recipes. As they acclimated and began to engrain themselves in the land surrounding them, the influence from a variety of cultures that lived—or were forced to live—in the area began to make their way into the food. African, Indigenous, German, Italian, Spanish, and French influences all melded into what is now known as Cajun food. A literal melting pot of cultures, all brought together in food form with such an intense origin story, the flavors somehow mimic the intensity.
You can understand, then, why Stacker has chosen to uncover some of the highest-rated Cajun restaurants in Denver as of July 2025, using data from Yelp. Businesses under the category "Cajun" were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Denver were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 10 locations nationally, based on our Yelp data, were not included.
Read on to see if your favorite popped up on the list.
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Lucile's Creole Cafe
2 / 18#17. Lucile's Creole Cafe
- Rating: 3.8/5 (466 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2852 West Bowles Ave. Littleton, Colorado
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
The Juicy Seafood
3 / 18#16. The Juicy Seafood
- Rating: 3.9/5 (407 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2727 South Parker Road Aurora, Colorado
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
The Crab House
4 / 18#15. The Crab House
- Rating: 3.9/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3299 South Broadway Ste B Englewood, Colorado
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
5 / 18#14. Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (1418 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7520 East Progress Place Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
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Lincoln's Roadhouse
6 / 18#13. Lincoln's Roadhouse
- Rating: 4.0/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1201 South Pearl St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, Cajun/Creole, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp
Yabby Hut
7 / 18#12. Yabby Hut
- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Address: 6735 West Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
Reddy Claws
8 / 18#11. Reddy Claws
- Rating: 4.1/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3234 South Wadsworth Blvd. Ste North Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp
Nola Jane Restaurant & Bar
9 / 18#10. Nola Jane Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1435 Market St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Sandwiches, Southern
- Read more on Yelp
The Yabby Hut
10 / 18#9. The Yabby Hut
- Rating: 4.1/5 (597 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3355 South Yarrow St. Unit E131 Lakewood, Colorado
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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Pier 8 Cajun Seafood
11 / 18#8. Pier 8 Cajun Seafood
- Rating: 4.2/5 (156 reviews)
- Address: 7490 West 52nd Ave. Arvada, Colorado
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
Lucile's Creole Cafe
12 / 18#7. Lucile's Creole Cafe
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 275 South Logan St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
Lucile's Creole Cafe
13 / 18#6. Lucile's Creole Cafe
- Rating: 4.3/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2095 South Ogden St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cajun/Creole, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
Bourbon Grill
14 / 18#5. Bourbon Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (522 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 571 East Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands
15 / 18#4. Sassafras American Eatery, Highlands
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1349 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3927 West 32nd Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Breakfast & Brunch, Comfort Food
- Read more on Yelp
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Crab & Shell Cajun Seafood
16 / 18#3. Crab & Shell Cajun Seafood
- Rating: 4.4/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 2819 East Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
Toby's New Orleans Po'boys
17 / 18#2. Toby's New Orleans Po'boys
- Rating: 4.8/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
Mile High City Sliders
18 / 18#1. Mile High City Sliders
- Rating: 4.8/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, American, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 111 metros.
