"Opened in 1974, this was the first Cajun restaurant in Houston. Like any iconic Louisiana roadside restaurant, Ragin’ Cajun smells of paprika and cayenne and is covered floor-to-ceiling with memorabilia. It serves all the hits, like red beans and rice, hefty po-boys, and trays of fresh-shucked Gulf oysters. Order at the counter, then sit outside under the giant glowing crawfish." - chelsea thomas