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Highest-rated cajun restaurants in Lakeland, according to Yelp

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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 Louisiana. With little 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 the cultures who 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 Lakeland. To do so, we looked to Yelp to analyze the data and factored in the average rating and number of reviews. Read on to see if your favorite popped up on the list.

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#11. Perry's Bbq

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#11. Perry's Bbq

- Rating: 3.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Adress: 511 Brandon Town Ctr Dr Brandon, FL 33511
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp

#10. Crafty Crab

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#10. Crafty Crab

- Rating: 3.5/5 (180 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Adress: 704 E Brandon Blvd Brandon, FL 33511
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

#9. The Twisted Crab

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#9. The Twisted Crab

- Rating: 3.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Adress: 314 Havendale Blvd Auburndale, FL 33823
- Categories: Seafood, Bars, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Anf Gyros and Grill

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#8. Anf Gyros and Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Adress: 1050 6th St NW Winter Haven, FL 33881
- Categories: Greek, Mediterranean, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Waves Crab House

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#6. Waves Crab House

- Rating: 4.0/5 (58 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Adress: 14345 S US Hwy 301 Wimauma, FL 33598
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Tibby's New Orleans Kitchen

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#5. Tibby's New Orleans Kitchen

- Rating: 4.0/5 (778 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Adress: 1721 W Brandon Blvd Brandon, FL 33511
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Juicy & Crab

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#4. Juicy & Crab

- Rating: 4.0/5 (155 reviews)
- Adress: 7777 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy Kissimmee, FL 34747
- Categories: Wine Bars, Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Nantucket Shrimp Shack

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#3. Nantucket Shrimp Shack

- Rating: 4.0/5 (348 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Adress: 7675 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy Kissimmee, FL 34747
- Categories: Seafood, Fish & Chips, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

#1. Krunchy Krab

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#1. Krunchy Krab

- Rating: 5.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Adress: 1142 Texas ave N Lakeland, FL 33805
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

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