Date: June 19, 2008

Your Cajun Cafe is absolutely wonderful and we love that band The Porch Dogs.  My girlfriend, Sherrie, gets up out of her seat and plays the washboard with them.  It's always such a great time.  Thank you. 

 

Barbara and Charlie Ford, Largo, FL

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Date: April 9, 2008 

Hello,

 My husband and I were down in Sanibel last week on our honeymoon-we flew in and out of Tampa.  He had told me that he was dying to have some authentic Cajun food-I searched the Web and I found you.  Love your website and menu-tons of great info online!  We loved it so much, we ate there on the way in and the way out!!

  Thanks again for the wonderful food and great cold brews!

   Mark and Sarah Wilkerson

  Boise, Idaho

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Date:  05 Nov 2007

Hello, My Buddy and I attended the beer tasting at Cajun Café on Saturday 03Nov.  We had a great time.  We didn't think we would encounter many beers that we had not tasted before, but we were very surprised and excited to be able to taste many new brews as well as many old favorites. We particularly liked the Left hand Milk Stout on tap (we had only had it in bottles previously) and personally named that the best beer of the tasting. We also enjoyed the Fuller's Vintage Ale, the new Shipyard pale ales, the Dunedin Imperial Pilsner, and having the Dunedin Brewers Guild offer some homebrews.  We even scored some great swag from Yuengling Brewery. We will definitely return next year and hope you plan on having this tasting again. Thanks, Gary Tremer

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Date:  17 Aug 2007

 

Hi Rebecca and Paul!

 

We have recently returned home from a wonderful vacation in Tampa.

Dining at your restaurant was one of the highlights of our vacation.  We

enjoyed it so much that we made it a point to come twice within our nine

day stay in Tampa. We can still savour your crawfish cornbread and whiskey

bread pudding. I am sure your chef, along with your waiter, Stu, will remember

my boys---they devoured everything on their plates!!!

Thank you, Paul, for giving us a tour of your restaurant.  Hopefully, one day we

will be able to enjoy one of the shows.

 

Vickie, Nick, and the boys

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Date:  5 Aug 2007

Hi,

 My wife and I came to your restaurant for the first time yesterday and had a great time!  The food was amazing and so was the beer selection.  I LOVED the gator piquant.  Just before we left, Paul took us out back to show us the outdoor stage and seating area, and we spent another half hour out there talking with him and sampling a couple of new beers.  Paul is a great host, and we enjoyed talking  with him about beer and spicy Indian and Cajun food. 

 Long story short, we can’t wait to come back for some live entertainment, and of course the upcoming beer tasting.  We’ll make sure to bring our friends next time.

 Thanks again, and please add us to your mailing list.

 Chad and Leigh Ann Dyess

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Date:  3Aug 2007

LUV YA'LL's PLACE

Dave Honeycutt, Tampa Fl

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Date:  29 Jul 2007

Hi Paul and Rebecca,

 My daughter in law and I was in your restaurant yesterday and Paul, talked to us about the flood you had and showed us pictures.

 I inquired about the bands and he told us about Chubby Carrier, and his coming in November, and it sounded like it would be so much fun, especially with the dance lessons.  He gave us pamphlets and told us of your web site where we could register for emails and info on upcoming events.

 I have been to New Orleans and Mississippi, many times and your place is like being there. I have been in your restaurant many times and a couple years ago was told about the bands but was unaware of the web site. I am looking forward to attending and am sure will l have a wonderful time.

 Thank you,

Carrol Johnson

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Date:  7May 2007

Hi All,

            As an Uncle of the bride, I attended the wedding reception on Saturday at your restaurant and I just would like to say that it was the best wedding reception that I have ever had the pleasure of attending.  Your restaurant provided outstanding Cajun food and excellent personal service!  Also, the bonus of having the great Cajun music in the pavilion in the rear made it an afternoon and evening of total enjoyment.  Many thanks to you and all your employees for making this such a great and memorable occasion for all, especially the bride and groom on their most special day.  I truly will treasure this experience and plan to make it a point to come back the next time I visit Florida as well as recommend it to all of my friends and family.  We are already thinking of maybe having a reunion there next year on their first anniversary. 

Regards,

            Neil

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Date:  7May 2007

Dear Paul and Rebecca:

Thank you so much for your wonderful hospitality for our daughter's wedding dinner/party at your restaurant.  The food (as usual) was superb, the service was excellent and the wait people were very, very attentive.  Several of the guests were first timers and they could not say enough about
the food and service.  Paul, you really made us feel special with your attention and consideration of all of the group.

You could see that we enjoyed the music and dance also.  It was an incredible evening and made it a really special night to remember.

Doug and I plan on seeing you next week for dinner - I, of course, will probably have the Shrimp Creole, my favorite.  It is difficult to choose since everything that we have eaten there has been excellent.  Being from New Orleans I feel I can really enjoy some 'home cooking' at Cajun on The Bayou!!!!

Thanks again for a great job - the bride and groom were very happy also with everything and how well it went.  The bride actually did not get nervous, too much anyway.

Ethel and Doug White

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Date:  25 Oct 2006

Just wanted to add my 2 cents worth to what I am sure are dozens of compliments for your business.  I was there recently and had a great time and even better meal.....I already know I will be back next week since our son has asked that we celebrate his 25th birthday there.

 

I live in Land O Lakes and work in St. Petersburg.  I have been in the food business all of my life and my family owned and operated several very popular restaurants in the Tampa Bay area for over 40 years. (Sold them in 1980).  I also am a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America (Class of 1977)  All of this to explain that I have been encouraged to write reviews for our community website in Land O Lakes....the following is a copy of what I wrote about your establishment:

 

 

"Laissez le bon temps roule'!"

If anyone out there is looking for authentic Louisiana Cajun food.....you only have to drive to St. Petersburg/Pinellas Park and find the CAJUN CAFE on the BAYOU. Man oh man I kid you not...if you go to this place and you leave hungry...then there is something wrong with you!

This is the real deal....they have just about everything Cajun you can want...even big delicious hunks of crawfish corn bread. The pork or crawfish boudin is so good your tongue will probably knock you out from licking your lips so hard.

The restaurant/bar is located just past the Wagon Wheel and Mustang Flea Market on the north side of Park. They are located on a little spit of water some might call a bayou..others call it a puddle....but from the road the place will fool you. Once you pull in and walk around you will see they are pretty big in size and they have to be because of all the crowds that show up for the bands and their annual Crawfish Festival (this weekend March 30th thru April 1st....see their website for more info)

The building is old, but solid....the tables and chairs a ramshackle collection of whatever but very clean. The staff is a lot of fun....but then if you got to serve such good, fun food all day to folks who know how to eat and appreciate cajun food and cold beer you would just have to enjoy your job.

The menu is huge and has everything from gator burgers, to fried okra, to boiled crawfish (when in season....hurry, the season ends around May) They have creoles and Etoufee's, Pork chops and soft shell crabs, frog legs and gumbos, crab cakes and jambalaya, court bouillons and red beans w/ rice.
Po' boys of every kind.....While I can't swear in court that I saw them prepare everything fresh and from scratch....I will tell you that IMO....based on the taste and freshness...it is.

The boiled crawfish I had on a recent visit was the best I have had in years...and I can usually eat 5 pounds by myself no problem. The corn was fresh and the potatoes had soaked up the boil seasons so much my nose got runny and my lips burned....gawd what a great feeling that is when eating food like this. The fried okra was hot, had a crisp battered shell and super flavorful

Even the Iced Tea tasted better there than in other places...and my server kept my glass full. They sell some really great beers and only one dessert....but the Whiskey Bread Pudding is definite don't miss item.

The only thing missing from the menu in my minds eye is a Crawfish Pie....when the mud bugs are out of season, I usually satisfy my crawfish desire with a big ol' slice of Crawfish Pie (I usually have to make my own)

Now this ain't fancy dining....some of the food is served on foam trays...some on regular plates. The servers are dressed casual and the place can get loud if you are sitting near one of their Zydeco or Cajun bands. But it is that very casualness that captures your heart and makes this such a fun place.

SO..... if you love Cajun...think eating ought to be fun.....want to have a great time with friends...then I suggest you make the drive to the CAJUN CAFE on the BAYOU. It will be one of those times you talk about for weeks. But be careful...one visit and you will be hooked

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Date:  25 Oct 2006

Thanks for holding the beerfest!

We had a great time and DEFINITELY plan to come back next year. We are avid beer lovers and LOVED having the opportunity to taste some good beer (not Bud, so sick of Bud products in Florida)

The setting was nice, the band good and your red beans and rice were good too.

Please keep it up! We hope the attendance keeps growing year after year and  you'll see us there each time.

By the way, we found out about this through the Shipyard Beer (Maine beer) email society newsletter.

Thanks for a good beer event!
Amy and Terry
Sarasota

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Date:  11 Apr 2006

Rebecca, Paul,

Thank You both for a memorable Saturday.  This was my first Crawfish Festival, but God willing, it will not be my last.  I've attached a few pictures from Saturday along with 1 short video.  In case you are wondering who I am, I've also included a picture of myself, the last picture.  As you might know, I have been informing friends and relatives in the Midwest and the North East that if they ever get down to Florida, one of their first stops has got to be the Cajun Cafe on the Bayou.  Now if I can only find an apartment in the area, I'd really be in a Florida Heaven.

Thank You again for a great Saturday!

Leon (Lawn Mower Head) 

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Date:  11 Apr 2006

Hi Paul & Rebecca,