Highest-rated Cajun restaurants in Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge 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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Rice and Roux

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#30. Rice and Roux

- Rating: 3.7/5 (182 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2158 O'neal Lane Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

Southern Pearl Oyster House

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#29. Southern Pearl Oyster House

- Rating: 3.8/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9460 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Southern, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Rice and Roux

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#28. Rice and Roux

- Rating: 3.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 320 Lee Drive Ste A Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Sammys Grill

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#27. Sammys Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (540 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8635 Highland Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, American
- Read more on Yelp

Poor Boy Lloyd's

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#26. Poor Boy Lloyd's

- Rating: 3.8/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 Florida St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Juicy Seafood - Baton Rouge

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#25. Juicy Seafood - Baton Rouge

- Rating: 3.8/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3132 College Drive Ste B Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Mason's Grill

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#24. Mason's Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (496 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13556 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: American, Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Jubans Restaurant and Bar

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#23. Jubans Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (354 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3739 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Venues & Event Spaces, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Willie's Restaurant and Bar

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#22. Willie's Restaurant and Bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (487 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11260 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

The Jambalaya Shoppe

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#21. The Jambalaya Shoppe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9634 Airline Hwy Ste F5 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

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Jasmines On the Bayou

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#20. Jasmines On the Bayou

- Rating: 4.0/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6010 Jones Creek Road Ste A Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Louisiana Cajun Seafood

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#19. Louisiana Cajun Seafood

- Rating: 4.0/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13785 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Chimes Restaurant

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#18. Chimes Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1099 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3357 Highland Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Pot & Paddle Jambalaya Kitchen

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#17. Pot & Paddle Jambalaya Kitchen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9844 Jefferson Hwy Ste 103 Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Soul Food
- Read more on Yelp

Beausoleil Coastal Cuisine

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#16. Beausoleil Coastal Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (317 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7731 Jefferson Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Rouj Creole

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#15. Rouj Creole

- Rating: 4.2/5 (384 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7601 Bluebonnet Blvd. Ste 100 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, New American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Ronnie's Boudin & Cracklin House 2

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#14. Ronnie's Boudin & Cracklin House 2

- Rating: 4.2/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9726 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

University Seafood

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#13. University Seafood

- Rating: 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2819 Highland Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

Randy Montalbano's Seafood & Catering

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#12. Randy Montalbano's Seafood & Catering

- Rating: 4.3/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12740 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Mansurs on the Boulevard

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#11. Mansurs on the Boulevard

- Rating: 4.3/5 (495 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 5720 Corporate Blvd. Ste A Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, French
- Read more on Yelp

Tony's Seafood Market & Deli

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#10. Tony's Seafood Market & Deli

- Rating: 4.4/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5215 Plank Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood Markets, Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Parrain's Seafood

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#9. Parrain's Seafood

- Rating: 4.4/5 (2632 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3225 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Southern, Cajun/Creole, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant

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#8. Louisiana Lagniappe Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 9990 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Elsie's Plate & Pie

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#7. Elsie's Plate & Pie

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1087 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3145 Government St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: American, Cajun/Creole, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Cork's Cajun Fried Fish & Shrimp

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#6. Cork's Cajun Fried Fish & Shrimp

- Rating: 4.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5131 Government St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Cecelia Creole Bistro

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#5. Cecelia Creole Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (261 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 421 North 3rd St. Ste B Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

The Rouge Rabbit

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#4. The Rouge Rabbit

- Rating: 4.7/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8550 United Plaza Blvd. Ste 105 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Breakfast & Brunch, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Mr Crawfish

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#3. Mr Crawfish

- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2024 Staring Lane Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood
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Bellue's Fine Cajun Cuisine

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#2. Bellue's Fine Cajun Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3110 Scenic Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole
- Read more on Yelp

Jerry Lee's Cajun Foods

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#1. Jerry Lee's Cajun Foods

- Rating: 4.8/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12181 Greenwell Springs Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Grocery, Specialty Food, 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.