Who has the best Cajun food in DFW? I like the papa's chain but I am looking for that little hole in the wall type of place. I have also tried GoGo Gumbo in Boyd. It was good but not what I was looking for. I want something that makes you feel you are in deep Louisiana.

I can't speak for what's best, but we did have some great crawfish at a place on Belt Line Road, a mile or so east of I35. They sure got the seasoning right, so maybe their other food is that good. I guess I need to find out. As for the name of the place, I'm not much help am I? It's on the south side of Belt Line. Maybe somebody else on here can give the name.

Nates seafood in addison is supposed to be good.

Bayou Jack's in Roanoak is good.

Another good place is Ralph & Kacoo's. I think there is one in McKinney. The one I eat at is in Bossier City and is outstanding.

Po' Melvins in Irving is pretty good .

Crawfish-Big Fish in Grapevine
Po Boys, Boudin, Gumbo etc-Bayou Market in Lewisville

Cajun Tailgators in downtown Plano is very good.

Alligator Cafe in Casa Linda Plaza in Dallas. Small family owned place. Very good cajan chef named Ivan and his wife own it.

Original Dodies on Greenville is pretty good. Get some Cajun caviar.

Ate at the one off the Tollway in Plano about 6 months ago, not good at all!

It has been a while since I have been there and have enjoyed it every time. Its like a big hole in the wall. Turbo spicy Mud Bugs & a cold beer is always great there!

Budreaux's in richardson was my favorite. to this day I am not sure why they closed.

It was expensive, and they didn't wear bikini's.

Hard to beat Dodie's...

If you've got the time, you should drive out here to Quitman, and go to Seth's Lake Fork Cajun...
It's in a little old metal building, with seating for about 50 people inside.. BYOB, EVERYTHING there is awesome..
Alligator served 3 or 4 ways, crawfish, catfish as good I've ever had.. Y'all come out to see us and we'll go there !

x2 on Alligator Cafe. Been eating there since the first one on Live Oak opened.
Rumor is that Ivan was Dion Sanders personal chef.

Boo-Rays, one in weatherford and one on boat club in N Ft Worth

I was born and raised in Lafayette cher, and I'll tell you, it's tough to find what you're looking for around here, I've been looking since '99.

Bayou Boys (or whatever they call themselves today) in Lewisville are from around Mamou but I think they only sell raw material vs cooked food. Haven't been there in a while.

Went to Dodie's once, it was OK.

Papadeaux's is good seafood, just not prepared real Acadiana style.

Nate's was started and owned by a guy from Lafayette, but he retired and sold it to one of his Mgr's as I understand it. The food was pretty good and close to back home at least.

The very cold winter in South La. has really hurt the crawfish crop, so don't expect much around here this year.

Interested to hear any new names to go try.

Charlie

Hate to here that. We were excited when we found out they opened a location in dfw.

dodies is dogfood

I've eaten at quite a few around town, and I think they most are pretty good, but like Charlie said, It's very hard to find what you are looking for in Dallas. My suggestion, get in the car and head southeast. I travel to south LA quite a few times for work. I really look forward to those weeks!

If you're ever going down I-49 South, just before you get to Lafayette, in Carencro, stop at Don't Specialty Meats. Not much to look at it, but get (1) of everything. It is the best S. La food. Even their chili dogs are bon ton.

Charlie

They just opened up a location in McKinney on the Square. Very good and very spicy. Much better than some of the more bland choices in the area. Priced right too.

X2 on Boo Rays