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Can’t Miss Cajun Restaurants in St. Martin Parish

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St. Martin Parish cuisine has a rich history going back to the thousands of French Catholics exiled by the Anglican British Crown in the mid-1700s. Known as Acadians, this community settled in south Louisiana and later became the Cajuns. Bringing their French traditions, language, and culinary influence solidified the unique culture and Cajun cuisine this region is known for today. With fresh Louisiana seafood and spices that are like no other, the cuisine in St. Martin Parish is at the forefront of the area’s culture. Crawfish etouffee, a Cajun staple, was created in Breaux Bridge, which is also the crawfish capital of the world, and is now a favored dish across the nation. Visitors to the area will find Cajun restaurants around every corner, inviting them in for a seat to enjoy a hearty dish. While the delicious stops are endless, here are four must-try Cajun restaurants in St. Martin Parish.

Crawfish Town USA's shrimp poboy with fried shrimp and lettuce on a hoagie, with a side of fries.

Crawfish Town USA – Henderson/Cecilia

Crawfish Town USA sis located in Henderson, where the first commercial crawfish pond was built and crawfish was first served in a restaurant. Start your meal with the boudin eggrolls which are filled with pork boudin and pepper jack cheese, or try the crawfish boulettes. For your main meal, try the crawfish enchilada with Louisiana crawfish tails smothered in house enchilada sauce wrapped in a tortilla, topped with house crawfish etouffee and melty cheese. And you can’t leave without a stop at the Crawfish Town USA Market to find fresh seafood, meats, local products, seasonings, and more.

Café Sydnie Mae – Breaux Bridge

A large plate of Myrans' boiled crawfish, served with two potatoes, half an ear of corn, and two servings of crawfish sauce.

With exceptional live music nightly, craft cocktails, and a unique take on the Cajun cuisine, Café Sydnie Mae is the perfect brunch, lunch, or dinner spot. Come for brunch and try the Atchafalaya omelet with three different types of seafood or splurge for That Cajun Irish Woman, a platter with potato galettes, crawfish etouffee, and two fried eggs. For dinner, start with the freshly baked and buttery breaux bread that comes by the half or whole loaf and is served with marinara. For your entree, you can’t go wrong with the teche Wellington, which includes a seafood stuffed pastry with seafood cream sauce. Pair your meal with the Café Sydnie Mae signature aviation cocktail with Hendrick’s gin and créme de violette or cap off the evening with a dessert cocktail like the brandy milk punch or chocolate martini.

Myran’s Maison De Manger – Arnaudville

Since 1979, Myran’s has been serving its iconic dishes in Arnaudville and dominating the game of Cajun cuisine. Come for breakfast and try the Egg-O-Myran with scrambled eggs and chopped ham, or stay for lunch and grab the fried oyster po’boy or the boiled crawfish plates, served by the pound. And if you’re looking for a place to buy live in-season crawfish for an at-home boil with all the fixings, Myran’s is the way to go.

The St. John Restaurant – St. Martinville

The St. John Restaurant's bread pudding drenched in cream, with powered sugar sprinkled on top, and two mint leaves on the side.

Known as Louisiana’s top family style restaurant, The St. John Restuarant has south Louisiana dishes that are like no other. Come for lunch and try the fried frog legs or get the Chef Craig’s Original St. John jumbo lump crab cake. For dinner, go all in on the crawfish dinner, which starts with a crawfish salad and a cup of crawfish gumbo, and then enjoy a platter of fried crawfish, crawfish etouffee, and crawfish au gratin. With tons of seafood selections to choose from, you can’t go wrong at The St. John Restaurant.

Plan your visit to St. Martin Parish today to enjoy unforgettable cuisine in Cajun Country.