Cajun Restaurants in Tennessee

Dine on Cajun food in Tennessee.

When you think of Tennessee, you probably think of Elvis Presley, the Smoky Mountains and country music, but not Cajun restaurants. Many restaurants serving spicy Cajun dishes are found throughout Tennessee, enticing tourists and visitors with a taste of authentic Louisiana food without leaving the state. Whether you're looking to participate in a crawdad boil or just want a plate of chicken gumbo, there's a Cajun restaurant in this state to suit your taste.

Steamboat Bill's

Owned by a former Louisiana resident, Steamboat Bill's is a casual and authentic Cajun restaurant located in Hendersonville. The menu centers around Cajun favorites, including catfish atchafalaya, boiled crawfish and a variety of gumbo dishes. Sweet treats for dessert include homemade banana pudding and cheesecake. All items are prepared with 100 percent cholesterol-free peanut oil. Steamboat Bill's periodically hosts crawdad boils during select times throughout the year. A full bar serves domestic and imported beer and wine. For large parties, a private room accommodates up to 100 people. Catering services are available.

Steamboat Bill's
248 Sanders Ferry Road
Hendersonville, TN
[phone]
steamboatbillsoftennessee.com

Bro's Cajun Cuisine

This Cajun restaurant is located in Nashville and is owned by a native Louisiana family. Cajun specialties highlight the menu, which include chicken creole and stuffed pork chops served with Cajun rice dressing. The restaurant has three indoor dining rooms that can seat approximately 70 customers, and an outdoor dining deck that accommodates up to 25 customers. Meals are cooked in the both the restaurant's open-air kitchen and in the backyard, where large turkey fryers and smokers are located. Catering, takeout and cooking demonstrations are all available. This restaurant is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Bro's Cajun Cuisine
3214 Charlotte Ave.
Nashville, TN 37209
[phone]
broscajuncuisine.com

Cajun Steamer

Cajun Steamer is casual restaurant located in Franklin, and it offers a comprehensive menu with both Cajun and Creole dishes. Specialty menu items include crawfish enchiladas, coconut shrimp, and a selection of Po-Boy sandwiches served on Gambino French bread. Desserts are a mix of Cajun sweets, including Acadian bread pudding, and American favorites, such as key lime pie. Catering services are available.

Cajun Steamer
1175 Meridian Blvd. Suite 108
Franklin, TN 37067
[phone]
cajunsteamer.com

Papa Boudreaux

With its exterior painted in eye-catching Mardi Gras colors, Papa Boudreaux's Cajun Cafe sets a festive tone for its diners the minute you enter the parking lot. This restaurant serves classic Cajun entrees, including crawfish and shrimp etouffee and chicken Creole pasta. For those not in the mood for bold, spicy food, the restaurant offers a handful of Italian pasta dishes. Papa Boudreaux's specialty dessert is the Louisiana chocolate bread pudding, which the menu claims is, "to die for." Live music from local country and Cajun musical acts keeps the festive mood alive. Hours vary by season, and credit cards are not accepted. Papa Boudreaux also caters for private events held either in the restaurant or off site.

Papa Boudreaux
3419 Fly Road
Santa Fe, TN 38482
[phone]
papaboudreaux.com

References

• Steamboat Bills of Tennessee
• Bros Cajun Cuisine
• Cajun Steamer

Resources

• History of Cajun Country
• Papa Boudreaux