The Cajun Stop

"While most people come to The Cajun Stop to crack open crawfish, the gumbo is the sleeper hit of the menu. The opaque roux hides the seafood in the dish, but it’s easy to taste all the hidden elements after a spoonful. And while the roux is on the thinner side, the smokiness of the gumbo here rivals even the thickest bowls on this guide. Grab a cup of the seafood gumbo the next time you find yourself at this EaDo place having a crawfish boil." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas, julie takahashi

"Sandwich: shrimp po’boy As with any reputable Cajun-Creole joint in this city, the folks at The Cajun stop in EaDo make a damn good po'boy. Every sandwich made here comes between two pieces of toasted french bread and is overflowing with pieces of deep-fried crab, crawfish, and catfish. But the Cajun seasoning on the shrimp po’boy here puts other shrimp po’boys around the city to shame. Order the foot-long po’boy with perfectly breaded pieces of shrimp filling up every bit of free space on the bread, and there will likely be enough left over to share with a friend or you in the future. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene, julie takahashi

"A chill counter-service operation, The Cajun Stop serves Creole staples like crispy deep-fried catfish and shrimp, as well as bags of steamed snow crab legs sold by the pound. None of the food here skimps on the heat, which may be why there’s a fridge full of novelty sodas for you to grab as needed. Largely a takeout operation, if you dine-in you can expect staff to kindly yell from behind the counter to see if you’re enjoying your food and occasionally come from behind the counter to clear your table. " - chelsea thomas, gianni greene

"At The Cajun Stop, crawfish are sold by the pound and come flying out of the kitchen in piping hot plastic seafood boil bags. Sure, you can get your crawfish plain at this counter-service Cajun Creole spot in EaDo, but you should get a pound of the butter garlic varieties alongside a pineapple and watermelon soda for when the spice starts to two-step on your tongue. The Cajun Stop is largely a takeout operation, so if you dine-in you can expect staff to kindly yell from behind the counter to see if you’re enjoying your food." - gianni greene, chelsea thomas

"A chill counter-service operation, The Cajun Stop serves Creole staples like crispy deep-fried catfish and shrimp, as well as bags of steamed snow crab legs sold by the pound. None of the food here skimps on the heat, which may be why there’s a fridge full of novelty sodas for you to grab as needed. Largely a takeout operation, if you dine-in you can expect staff to kindly yell from behind the counter to see if you’re enjoying your food and occasionally come from behind the counter to clear your table. photo credit: Liz Silva" - Gianni Greene