Ragin Cajun Cafe

Wanted seafood for lunch near the beach & other places don’t open until after 3pm! Luckily this place was open, wasn’t crowded at all maybe 1-2 other tables. Tried the gumbalaya as an appetizer - gumbo jambalaya mix, it was just okay. The rice was on the hard side. Shrimp boil as the entree, I was pleasantly surprised because I typically eat boil in a bag seafood. THIS was delicious. Seasoning was perfect, shrimp were fresh and plump! I added sausage & asked for extra lemons & butter. I would go back for their seafood boil! Our server was Steven, he was very attentive.

This review is only for the Beignets because that’s all I ordered for takeout. I was very disappointed at the size and quality of them. We had purchased some the night before at Downtown Disney and they were great. Unfortunately my dog got to them before we had a chance to eat them all so I decided to give these a try. Sorry but not even close. I paid $20 plus tax for 8 of them. The Disney ones were $18 for 10 and were at least three times as big and fluffier. These were flat and tough. Looks like a nice place to eat but I won’t be ordering dessert.

It was cool. Empty, which wasn't discouraging love having the place to myself. The server was excellent. I think she was a little tipsy, but it's okay. No judgment here. I tried the gator, it's not bad, just a different texture. It's something I can have once or try once, but not a continuous thing for me. The food was bland and just needed some seasoning,

Real sweet tea!!!! It’s incredibly hard to find true brewed sweet iced tea in LA County and this place serves it up sweet chilled and with a perfect wedge of lemon. Being from the south, I’ve become accustomed to sweet tea, gumbo and properly seasoned Cajun fries and this place delivers in spades! I highly recommend their N’awlins Hot Chicken Sandwich. It comes breaded or grilled and it’s perfect with crispy pickles! During my visit the server was super attentive as was the manager. They checked in on us and made sure my toddler was happy! They’re so family friendly It’s a must stop place if you’re in the South Bay Area/ Redondo Beach.

Only grabbed one picture due to just digging in. Gumbo was awesome, fried oysters were huge and delicious. Fried alligator was tender and flaky. Catfish could have been blackened, but still tasty. Finished off with the best pecan pie I've ever had. Highly recommend!

Been wanting to try this place for a while. Unfortunately went on a Friday night and they had closed early due to plumbing issues. So went back Saturday and was happy I did. Had to try that gator out, and it was so good. The pork chops and gravy OMG.... And the amount of food for the price is worth every penny. Was only disappointed with my Ragin Rum Punch it was pretty but very watery couldn't taste any liquor but had plenty of ice

Good food! The catfish and bayou bisque were yummy! Normally I like oysters, but I don't recommend the fried oysters here it just didn't taste right 🤷‍♀️ there's a lot of options though!

Didn't care too much for the restaurant. I believe it's overpriced for what you get. Food took long. All of our plates came out at different times. $28 for 1 plate of different versions of Rice and meat is a bit much. The Etoufee didn't have much meat at all. Everything was mediocre. No thanks

We Loooooove this place! Best Cajun in the city. I've been going to Ragin since they were a tiny place on Pier in 95' and followed them thru a food truck era and into another location. Ambience is killer!!! Authentic and great music as well as food. I am over the moon as they recently put my favorite "Crab Stuffed Shrimp" back on the menu after a decade! We drive 45 min one way to get there. I would give it a 5 star if the prices were not quite so high. Beautiful and ample portions on most plates tho. Our staple faves are the Seafood Platter, Crayfish Ettouffe Combo, and... of coarse... Crab stuffed shrimp! Pecan pie is fab! And Jen is literally the best waitress on planet earth! GO!!! (To the owner: Lori... We BEG you to PLEASE bring back the Potato Salad. It was thee best! And a perfect "cooling" agent that balanced the heat. We don't even like potato salads... yours is perfection! Ty!... from Kathy (shorty w tall husband ; )

Five Stars for Ragin' Cajun! Our most recent meal was ordered on a Friday during Lent. So, no meat for those of us who are Catholic. Mr. Q. confirmed that alligator meat falls into the category of "not meat" for this purpose and intent. Here are a few of the items we ordered: Gator and Taters - Mr. Q. pronounced this to be fantastic. Crispy and flavorful! 1/2 Fried Shrimp and 1/2 Shrimp Etouffee - we shared this. Mr. Q. sampled the Etouffee, and I stretched the rest into 3 meals. Shrimp, rice, sauce. A little spicy, but not too... Reheated beautifully in the little aluminum dish, in my home oven. Hope you all know not to put metal in the microwave! (Of course, you could transfer your leftovers to a microwave safe plate for re-heating) There was nothing leftover from our meal, other than the Shrimp Etouffee. So, the crispy fried shrimp disappeared, as did the beignets. These are basically a light, rectangular shaped donut, sprinkled with powdered sugar. Served with a little chocolate syrup dip. I've eaten beignets right across from Jackson Square in New Orleans. Trust me when I say Ragin' Cajun's are just as authentic tasting! I'll also mention briefly the mac & cheese, as well as their pecan pie. Pricey, but delicious, and a good sized portion! We split the pie, and there was ice cream served on the side. If you love N'awlins style cuisine, here's the place. To quote a famous Cajun, who's no longer with us, I'm sure he'd agree with me and say, "I guar-an-teee!"

everything always tastes good here and it's got really attentive service (jennifer was so sweet and definitely went above and beyond!) i recommend: - iced sweet tea - catfish bites - gator and taters - fried okra - fried pickles - frog legs good music and clean tables too!

Always a good time. Everything packed with flavor and fresh. Very good portion sizes. I like that the crawdads were already peeled

Hubs tried the crawfish for the first time it isn't always available so grab it while it's fresh! Tyler was our server today Lisa suggested a pitcher of margarita it was awesome! Service is always great here! We sat outside and we had the fire pit turned on . It was another great evening at ragin!

Found this enjoyable Crawfish event on Yelp. The Rajin Cajun had live crawfish flown in from Louisiana. It was a must try for us on a cold rainy day in Redondo Beach. Parking lot was full, but we were able to find street parking. We were greeted very kindly and seated right away. It definitely has the feel of an establishment where locals hang out. Our charming delightful waitress with her French accent, and her expertise of the cocktails and menu kept a smile on our face. Beer and cocktails a little pricey. We ordered a lb of shrimp along with an lb of crawfish. Served extremely fresh. They provide complimentary bread and butter. A little disappointed we were only served one half piece of corn on the cob and two small potatoes with our Shrimp and Crawfish Boil. Relaxing enjoyable evening. Of course we ordered desert, and opted for the brownie. A little over cooked. I addressed it with the owner, and she graciously brought us some of her homemade butter cake.

I have never tried alligator before in my life so I went for it and ordered the gator with Cajun fries.. it was so delicious and the different sauces they have were to die for. I highly recommend this little spot... definitely coming back to try frog legs.

I tried the Crawfish Etouffee Combo and was blown away by its fantastic flavor! The portions are generously sized, guaranteeing a satisfying and hearty meal. Definitely worth a try!

Ragin Cajun Cafe is a drive away for me but it has been worth it every single time. I crave this place. It's located off PCH with a handful of parking spots directly up front and street parking so parking can be a bit of a challenge sometimes. There's a few stalls in their restrooms and are maintained. The customer service at Ragin has always been on point. They are super friendly, good vibes, check up on you often and are attentive. We've ordered lots of things here - seafood platter, chicken & sausage gumbo, corn bread, rice beans sausage, Happy Gilmore, fried catfish, fried shrimp, fried oyster poboy, butter cake, fried oysters, gumbolaya combo, long island iced tea, titos and lemonade, cajun fries. The seafood platter is my personal fave - I LOVE crawfish. And their corn bread is a MUST! Love how they are festive and decorate. Our last visit had plenty of Halloween decor. It totally makes them stand out!

I was pleasantly surprised by the flavors of the combo I ordered, which included red beans and rice, crawfish étouffée ( my absolute favorite) , and jambalaya. The dish was delicious, though I initially considered getting crawfish, the price per pound seemed steep compared to what I'm used to in Houston. However, after consulting with friends, I realized it's likely market price for Los Angeles. Despite not trying the crawfish, I enjoyed the meal immensely. My family also loved their dishes - my aunt had fried fish, my mom had shrimp, and my daughter couldn't get enough of the fried crawfish tails. Even the fries were spot-on. I decided to visit the restaurant based on good reviews and my grandmother's recommendation, and I'm glad I did.

Cajun combo and grilled salmon we're both very good, a flavorful delight. Music and ambiance have a cajun feel.

This place is a vibe!!! From the customer service, food and ambiance!!! Salome was our server and she's also a bartender (the green grenade and rum punch was ) I had the gator and fries with side of fried oysters!!! My wife had the crawfish boil with red beans and rice!! They also gave us some fresh beignets!! This is definitely a taste of New Orleans!!

Loved the atmosphere! Happened to come on the last day of Mardi Gras, and it was packed! We opted for a few dishes to share, and we really loved the Chicken and sausage gumbo, and the fried alligator was interesting to try out too. It was not my first time trying alligator, which tasted a lot softer than usual more like fish. We thought it was good but might have been a lil undercooked. Overall, decent Cajun food. Service was pretty friendly, but could be more attentive. There's a small parking lot which fills up fast, but lots of neighborhood street parking. Would recommend making a reso since this place gets pretty packed when they hold events.

This one should be for the birds. $35 for a small portion of a dry turkey dinner, that should've been no more than $19.99, at best. Everything that came with the dinner was good, except for the main course, which is why I stopped by Ragin' Cajun. "The Turkey" it's to be expected, their food is over priced That's probably no surprise to anyone who lives in the Southbay area. However, the quality should match the price they're charging, I give this meal a C+ and that's only because the service is always great , if it was based just on the food I would give this meal a D rating for their turkey quality. I do not recommend this meal, However, I would try the Turkey Po boy.

A 3.5 hour flight from LAX to MSY or a 10 minute drive to Rajin Cajun? You had me at 10 minutes. If there are beignets you might find me making a drive across town but heck, you can get 'em here so skip the traffic. It was another rainy So Cal night and there were 2 quarters left in the football game, who wouldn't want to nosh on alligator, Cajun spiced chicken and shrimp étouffée? A couple beers and 2 seats with a view of the game and we were set. He had 8 raw oysters, sucked 'em down really, he said they were great. The alligator arrived crispy hot with some sort of dipping sauce - even finicky eaters would love these gator bites. His shrimp étouffée arrived and he started in. He got about 1/2 way through and called himself full but not before mentioning the dish was delish and even better after he added extra hot sauce. No idea how his stomach doesn't seek revenge. Meanwhile I chowed down on a salad with Cajun spiced chicken. The chicken was delicious, the salad fresh; but I made a mental note how terrific the salad would have been if there were a variety of lettuces instead of simple iceberg. Ranch dressing was great and a perfect accompaniment with the spicy chicken. Beers went down easy. Restaurant was empty except for one person at the bar. Football game ended the way we hoped. Rain continued. All is right with the world...okay well maybe I mean all is right at this restaurant especially if you don't want to hop on a flight to MSY. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Let me start off by saying my server was great ! She was very attentive and overall had great customer service. But my seafood shrimp boil was not good, it had no flavor, literally tasted like butter and a lot of pepper. I didn't get any type of "Cajun" flavor from it. I love seafood boils so I had great/high expectations, and was disappointed!

Bad service, dry, tasteless version of Cajun food. Overcharged us for drinks, tacked on 20% for a large party without letting us know before. No one there knows how to make a sauzerac. Has anyone there ever been to New Orleans??

This is a casual restaurant with great food. The seafood is very fresh. Take it from me, I'm very picky about eating seafood to begin with. The service was excellent. The portions are generous and the prices are reasonable.

This place is fantastic, like being transported to a restaurant from an Anne Rice novel, steeped in nostalgia. Whenever I visit a restaurant for the first time, I always allow my server to choreograph the experience. I order their recommendations exclusively because, they know the food better than me. Jennifer didn't disappoint. My wife and I shared the fried chicken plate with red beans and rice and coleslaw and a chicken po-boy with Cajun fries. Everything was delicious, the fried chicken is definitely in a category of its own, red beans and rice taste authentic, the po-boy exceeded expectations. Lisa provided a special sauce that I would have never thought to ask for. The entire staff if focused on curating the best experience for the customer. The homemade ranch dressing is also very special. We would recommend and shall return

Started with Fried pickles.. AMAZING!!! Then got the snow crab and shrimp platters.. DELICIOUS & topped it off with a couple beers! The service was top tier, we were asked several times if we needed anything. The atmosphere was great, it was our 1st time there. We'll be back again and SOON...

Came across this and since I rediscovered Swamp People on cable, we checked it out. All in all, not a bad place to eat. The food is ok. You can get alligator nuggets and they taste like chicken! Jambalaya was ok. I got a burger which was pretty good sized and good. Be aware, if you come here, I'm not sure what is truly healthful- my burger came with fries and deep fried onion rings. This place strikes as a good place to have a beer and some gator. Lots of parking on a Saturday afternoon.

This is one of my favorite restaurants to go to during the month of October!! I love the fact that it is pet friendly!!! The food is great however, the desserts are incredible! The banana pudding in the peach cobbler are definitely a must! I absolutely love the decor in the effort made by the restaurant. The servers are very kind and listen to you well!

I have been to the Ragin Cajun a few times now for lunch with a bunch of Boeing retirees. We are a pretty large group and tend to get a bit rowdy. Our waitress, Jennifer, is terrific. She is always friendly, efficient, professional and always has a smile on her face. She's the best! Oh, and the food is pretty amazing too. Can't wait to go back!!

The food is really good. We always get a side of the bayou bisque because it's amazing. They have a great happy hour Monday-Friday and prices are great for the amount of food you get on regular times/days. They service is great, as well as the ambiance. We brought our 3 year old and he enjoyed being able to use the wifi for his tablet.

Crawfish were blehh. Great atmosphere, amazing staff, crawfish weren't flavorful at all. Willing to give it another shot if the prices go down. But at $18/lb, I'm gonna need the price to come down a little.

Fun and delicious. The ambiance is New Orleans funky, but fine. All entrees were perfectly cooked, and reasonably priced. The drinks were good and inexpensive.

Our first time at this amazing spot. Definitely will not be our last! Our server Jennifer was awesome, very knowledgeable of the menu and made great recommendations! The four dollar margarita is delicious and so are all the little moonshine tastings. You gotta try that gators and taters too!!

The food is delicious! You will not be disappointed Both outside & inside the restaurant was decorated for Halloween Fun

Great Food! Lots of fun on special events. This Halloween! This is Halloween! Veiller! Cajun Combo

Might as well review it now since I have been wanting to come back here for a while now. Check on fried okra, fried gator I think, drinks are probably the worst thing here but they are still good so no knock on the drinks. The place is decorated fun as well we came during Halloween time so they had all sorts of fun props in

We love eating here. This is our second time here this month. We really need to diversity our choices though - catfish povoy again!

So yesterday 2/18/23 was our 1st visit. Love going to Redondo, so was excited when I found this place during Mardi Gras week bc we love Crawfish & fixings. Upon entering we were nicely greeted with beads. Nice patio, BUT it was vip only yesterday for $100/pp towards food & drink, but we were 4, w/2 teens so $400 just wasn't in our budget! So there was the inside (w/no live music), lawn chairs in front of stage/ bands, or about 8-10 tables under another tent, which we opted for since we planned on eating. We did have to order food "to go" though! $100 (food only) got us 2lbs Crawfish, a Cajun sampler (red beans & rice, Cajun bisque & crawfish ettouffe), hush puppies, Cajun fries & cornbread. It was ok. Crawfish had a weird flavor to me. Portions were extremely small. Seemed like the best deal was the Crawfish at $34/2 lbs. W/ only 1 corn & 1 potato, even though if you've had crawfish u know 2lbs is really not much meat! So us 4 fought over the food Bar- not as friendly staff- drinks was another $100! Beers were $10 & $15 per draft & reg drinks were $17 & up. BTW- No Purple Haze draft or bottle which was SO disappointing for us! Non-alcoholic drinks like lemonade or fountain drinks $7 & $8 , yes for a fountain drink! Oh & no Chicory coffee either! Overall we had fun & the 3 cover bands were great, but just the food & drink prices are just out of hand. $49/ dozen oysters-$20 red beans & rice is ridiculous! It's as bad as going to a theme park! After we left we were hungry again of course so we went to the pier! Got 40 oz. Beer for $7 & some much more reasonably priced food that filled us up! So all in all, I would not make a special trip for this restaurant again. If I'm at the pier & there's a good band, maybe swing by, but I'll eat & drink elsewhere!!

It's a fun place to eat. The food is good. The owner supports the community. It's a little bit of Mardi Agra

Food was delicious - service was great! Recommend this place to everyone! Very yummy!

We haven't been here in years and never at this new location. The food was amazing!! We had the gumbalya combo a few Po'Boys and the bisque. Everything was delicious and our server Mel was so patient and helpful. She answered all of our questions and helped make our visit back to this hidden gem worth the trip!! We will definitely be back again!!

We stopped by for an early dinner a couple different Sunday's. The food was delicious. We've had the crawfish étouffée, grilled oysters, spicy chicken sandwich and shrimp fettuccine. All of the dishes were delicious an full of flavor and freshly made. I feel like I'm back in Louisiana when I have their dishes. Drinks are on point. Ambiance is great. Customer service on point. We've been helped by Adriana, Jojo and Kevin at the bar! Plenty of parking. Location is clean. It's become one of my favorite restaurants.

Ok, so I got stuck in the Southbay waiting for a late afternoon meeting and I needed to find a place to chill for a few hours and eat late lunch/early dinner. I stumbled across this spot and it must have been my Destiny! Ambience and decor was very inviting. Staff was friendly and very knowledgeable on their brand and menu. As I need to kill time, I dined at the bar and paced out this excellent meal. Blue Points with an Anderson Stout were perfect. I was introduced to their House Garlic sauce and I was hooked. Alligator.... I couldn't resist and it didn't disappoint (ask for the Aioli sauce). After a breather, I settled in for the Entree of Crawfish Étouffée Combo. It is served with Red Beans & Rice with Sausage and Gumbalaya with a basket of bread. Étouffée was excellent and red beans and rice were just good ole fashioned comfort food. (Did I mention I was from the South). Ok, so I must say the rice with the Gumbalaya was a bit undercooked, but everything else made up for it. Ok, lastly, I asked if the Pecan pie was house made and it wasn't and they were out, so perfect, I had to try the Bread pudding. It is house made, owners recipe... so damn good. And the fresh ground French Press Coffee was the home run! I live about 100 miles away unfortunately, but when in town, Ragin Cajon will be a mandatory stop! Thanks ladies for putting up with me camping there so long, see you again

Ragin Cajun is a fun and lively restaurant with delicious Cajun cuisine. I had the crawfish etoufee and it tasted superb and was plentiful. I also had a chance to try the alligator for the first time and it also tasted great. For those of you who are unsure about trying the alligator, don't be too hesitant it's really not that difficult of a dish/flavor to handle. Don't forget to order one of their fun beverages. Check this place out!

I'm from louisiana...so it's natural that I want to stop by a Cajun place for dinner. Kevin was a great server...He is very entertaining. The food, the lobster bisque chowder was flavorful. The beignets are delicious, sweet with a dark chocolate dipping sauce. For all of the food I got, it was tasty.

I'm not going to lie the service on the day I went was non existent. Maybe it was too busy, but no matter what it was just horrible. The food is just mediocre IMO I really don't like it, but maybe I just don't like Cajun food... that is a preference rather than a bad taste of bad food so please don't judge this just because I don't like the food. But the service was very unacceptable. In the end I didn't even get to eat the last time I was there. I was with a group and got there later and ordered after everyone but never got my food so just had them take it off the bill and I was there over an hour. So that's pretty unacceptable. I have never had to cancel a whole order and leave hungry! I got one drink and that was very empty when I canceled my food and the 1 server was running around ragged and I felt bad for her. I know it's not her fault there was no other server that day out on the patio. She was trying to tend to the whole outside and part of inside. Poor thing. I've been there with parties and I don't choose to go there. I get fish and chips because I don't like gumbo or anything else. It's very average. But they are always festive and fun so it is a nice place to have parties I hope they keep it better staffed! I know my visit was a fluke but that doesn't mean it is excused.

I was mildly surprised to find Cajun food in Redondo Beach, I've had many places that claimed to serve Cajun food but being a big fan of the city of New Orleans none ever held a candle to it but this place is legit! I had the crawfish boil and although it wasn't seasoned as heavily as they would in Luisiana (which most Californians wouldn't prefer) the quality was defiantly there. If you're ever in the mood for Cajun then this place will not disappoint. They even serve boudin sausage. I finished with the butter cake and it too was amazing!

Good food!! Fun place, but the drinks are kind of expensive. It was amazing for Halloween.

We always enjoy our meals when we visit Ragin Cajun but the value for the money has really gone down hill. We went today to grab a couple of drinks, and had a great time! However, we ordered coleslaw to go with some bbq that we had at the house. For $7, we got what is pictured. I mean really? Is that a "side" for $7?

Best damn Cajun restaurant in the entire Los Angeles area. I've visited Ragin Cajun many times in all their locations and even the food truck (is that still running). Today was no exception. I took my grandson away from his flying sessions to have lunch with me. We were both stuffed when we left and the food and service was exceptional. Glad to meet Steve in person and shake his hand. He's been through a lot but is looking great and told me his recovery is going well. I found ample parking and it was not too busy for lunch on a Saturday. I'll be back!

Service was so so. The restaurant decor was nice and inviting. The food was not good, no flavor. The gumbo did not taste like gumbo and tasted burnt. If you like gumbo you will be disappointed. The crawfish etouffee wasn't bad but I have had better. All in all a disappointing &150 experience. Will not be returning.

I had high expectations on this place with all the social media post! The food look good in post! They use dry rub wet rub has more flavor! I've been to many sea food places throughout the California coast!! However, I liked their corn bread!

We had an amazing time! The food was great and the service was outstanding! We had the shrimp creole and catfish nuggets.

Got some take out from here the other night for the first time. We'd just gotten back from a trip and wanted something big and comforting for dinner. I didn't go inside but my husband went in to pick up our food and didn't have to wait after it was ready. 3 stars though, B L A N D. I want heat, I want cajun spice and zest. It was nowhere to be found. I want rice and beans to light my mouth on fire. Wasn't happening. I think I got the gumbalaya combo which is gumbo + jambalaya. No okra??? Okra is such a quintessential part of gumbo to me and I was disappointed to find none. And just so little flavor and spice. It just tasted like a big bowl of soft rice. My husband had a po boy that he said was equally lacking in zest/flavor/pizzazz/elan/vim/vigor. Our total for two entrees and cornbread was $60 which seems a little steep for the quality. Portions were a decent size. Definitely would not be quick to come back here.

Great atmosphere for families and delicious Cajun cuisine! Definitely try the Gumbalaya!

2 star for the easy parking. The food is bland, but it looks good. The furniture is tapped together, and the fabric is taddered. The service was friendly. The pirate drink was good, and the 2 images on the wall were really nice. I won't return. I was hoping for better.