Canje
Restaurant · Pershing ·
Creative Caribbean dishes and cocktails from a renowned chef
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Creative Caribbean dishes and cocktails from a renowned chef
"A holiday party celebrating Puerto Rican culture is on the calendar, as the East Sixth Street restaurant brings in Barrio Fino, a bartending collective and pop-up, for Especial Navideño on Sunday, December 14. Expect live DJ sets and food created by Canje in collaboration with guest chef José Luis Vega Santiago, who has lechon pop-ups around town, plus drinks by the Barrio Fino team, with nonalcoholic options and a ton of coquitos on deck. Tickets are free through Eventbrite for this 21-and-up event, with food and drinks available for purchase separately, and the party runs from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. that night." - H. Drew Blackburn
"A personal project for Tavel Bristol-Joseph, this restaurant draws from his Guyanese roots, celebrating the wider Caribbean." - H. Drew Blackburn
"In Austin I tasted a coconut‑milk–forward tres leches at Canje—an island-influenced take that highlights how Texas’ tres leches scene embraces Latin American and Caribbean variations." - Arati Menon, Megan Spurrell
"Canje is best experienced with a small group eager to tackle as much of the menu as possible, because listen: You don’t want to miss the wild boar pepperpot. Or the sour orange ceviche. Or the oxtail beef patties. Or the jerk chicken served with garlic chutney. Or the … you get the point. Fortunately, plates are meant to be shared, and the servers at this Caribbean restaurant on the East Side are happy to walk you through the optimal combinations. It’s loud and lively inside, which might sound like a ding for a quiet night out. But that’s not what you came to this guide for, is it?" - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs
"Canje is best experienced with a small group eager to tackle as much of the menu as possible, because listen: You don’t want to miss the wild boar pepperpot. Or the sour orange ceviche. Or the oxtail beef patties. Or the jerk chicken served with garlic chutney. Or the… you get the point. Fortunately, plates are meant to be shared, and the servers at this boisterous Caribbean restaurant on the East Side are happy to walk you through the optimal combinations. Canje is our favorite spot from the team behind Hestia, Evoz, and Emmer & Rye. Out of all their places with small-font menus, luxury bathrooms, and quirky light fixtures, this one has the strongest blend of style and substance." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs, raphael brion
