Cajun/Creole in the Boston area

[dagwood]

I'm looking for a decent Cajun or Creole restaurant to take my husband to on Father's Day. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[eatanddestroy]

There's Creole Cuisine in Waltham at 33 Lexington Street (in Kabab & Tandoor's old spot). It's pretty tasty. Menu only consists of five or six things and most of it rotates.

[StriperGuy]

Creole Cuisine in Waltham appears to be Haitian Creole which is altogether different than Lousiana Cajun/Creole cuisine.

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Creole Cuisine
35 Lebanon St, Malden, MA 02148

[Guido]

Anyone know anything about Highland Creole Cuisine in Somerville?

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Highland Creole Cuisine
2 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143

[MC Slim JB]

Highland Creole Cuisine is a modest, good, homestyle Haitian restaurant. Nothing fancy. Cheap and hearty stews with a lot of beans and rice, mostly; goat, chicken, fish, griyo.

Not what I'd call explicitly Creole/Cajun, but Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen is doing a few Southern dishes that lean that way, like fried catfish and jambalaya.

http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/

[Science Chick]

Does anyone remember the Cajun Yankee in Inman Sq.........circa 1986? I remember having a couple of excellent meals there. Wonder what happened to them..........

[markin617]

Unless I'm misremembering, that space became Magnolia's which then became Tupelo. Loved Cajun Yankee, Magnolia's was pretty good too. Haven't been to Tupelo yet.

[ChinaCat]

I remember Cajun Yankee. They had a deep fried, seafood stuffed trout with brown butter hollandaise that was absolutely to die for. And probably caused heart attacks, but so very, very yummy.

[Science Chick]

I loved their garlic shrimp with oyster pasta.......found a pearl in one of my oysters once!

[musicman]

If you're going back that far, I'll sing the praises long and loud for Chef Chandler's, esp when he was cooking at Tim's Tavern. I still think those were probably the best meals I've eaten in Boston, period.

[StriperGuy]

There have been MANY threads about the sad loss of Tim's Tavern... Easily best burger in Boston, and the rest of the food rocked as well.

[MC Slim JB]

It's actually Cajun/Vietnamese fusion, but Brother's Crawfish in Dorchester looks very promising to me: http://www.brotherscrawfish.com/ Good Globe article on the place here: http://www.boston.com/ae/food/restaurants/articles/2010/05/05/viet_cajun_arrives_in_dorchester_at_brothers_crawfish/

http://mcslimjb.blogspot.com/

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Brother's Crawfish
272 Adams Street, Boston, MA 02118

[cambridgedoctpr]

i went to brother's with a native of new orleans who thought that the food was pretty authentic and good. She said that she would go back.

[Blumie]

I've heard quite favorable reports of the crawfish at Brother's from a buddy who has been going with me to New Orleans for the last 20+ years (we haven't missed a JazzFest since 1988).

Tupelo is another option. While not really Cajun or Creole, it's got the Southern thing down pretty good, with plenty of Cajun and Creole infuences.

[yumyum]

I was going to suggest Tupelo too. I really like it, although it's not Cajun or Creole, as you've said. It's more Southern Comfort with pies. But a good choice for Dad's day I'd think.

[Eatin in Woostah]

I'm a Louisiana native, and really like Tupelo, though it's not very authentic. The food is tasty, but it won't scratch the itch for real Cajun/Creole food. I haven't been to Brother's.

Highland Kitchen also does some decent southern food (though not Cajun/Creole.). Their hushpuppies are good (meaning not sweet.).

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Highland Kitchen
150 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143

[yumyum]

Any place you've found with good Cajun / Creole? I'd love to find blackened redfish or a nice etouffee!

[Eatin in Woostah]

Sadly, no.

[autopi]

not exactly what you're looking for, but the blackened fish sandwich at highland kitchen is pretty awesome.

[mats77]

Couldn't disagree more. While I enjoy Highland Kitchen every time I have had that sandwich it has been overdone in spice where you couldn't even taste the fish. That said, I haven't had it in awhile so maybe another chance is in order.

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Highland Kitchen
150 Highland Ave, Somerville, MA 02143