Best Red Beans and Rice in Waco

3 restaurant menus in Waco, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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Cajun Craft
Cajun Craft
90/100 (143 ratings)
Quick Bites
Restaurants
Cajun & Creole
American
Seafood
American
Cajun & Creole
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Fried shrimp
Pho
Jambalaya
Crawfish
Catfish
Etouffee
Po' Boys
Red Beans and Rice
Fish
Sandwiches
Shrimp
Sit down
American
Seafood
Cajun & Creole
Free off-street parking
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Street Parking
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"Cajun Craft is a wonderful addition to Waco. The food is excellent. The ambience is New Waco—casually hip. Everything I’ve eaten has been on..."
Hamilton Lindley
"I wanted to try a new place for lunch today with my husband, since it was my birthday. I've known about this place for a while, but just haven't been..."
Kimberly Morris Vela
"If I could put more stars I would. I love Cajun food and have been really missing a good bowl of gumbo and not only was the gumbo good...it was..."
Hailey Brown
"Friendly helpful staff and great food. Jalapeño poppers and country fried pork steak were on point. Also some of the best fried shrimp I’ve had in..."
Lindy Wood
"We had the Pho (beef & chicken), boudin balls, and fresh oysters on the half shell. All of the food was AMAZING!!! Perfect flavor and cooked..."
Mike Chovanec
"We had fried shrimp and catfish, red beans and rice, gumbo, fried pickles, chicken tenders, and beignets. OMG they are all amazing. What a hidden gem..."
Mal McKinzie
"Cajun Craft was delicious. The atmosphere is cool with a homey feel and outside seating, there was good music playing that wasn't so loud that you..."
Rocky Helton
"I was definitely skeptical because, well, "my momma says..." But it's worth the trip if you are like me and don't always feel like putting in all the..."
Caitlyn Breaux
"I’ve eaten here a few times and have not been disappointed. Today I tried their pho and it was Amazing! By far, the best in Waco. Seriously don’t..."
Rachel Rogers
"I love this place—it just keeps getting better! If you want some delicious Cajun and Cajun inspired food and a cool place to chill with friends,..."
BK Helton
"We had oysters on the half shell, beef pho, fried shrimp and fried pickles. It was all amazing! The staff is friendly and on top of things, always..."
Dana StJohn
"What a cool little place! Anytime we want some legit Cajun food, we will just come down to Waco vs Louisiana � The shrimp poboy was great - French..."
Lina Garrett Bird
"Today was the first time I've tried this place with the family.Great friendly service. The food was hot in fresh cajun food,worth the money.Will..."
Melanie Nethkan
"Found this new place on Yelp. Worth the drive across town, I promise. The Cajun flavors are rich and distinct. Not some one-size-fits-all powder from..."
Paul Secord
"The food is awesome! Can't get enough of it! I've tried several menu items and have not been disappointed yet! A great addition to the Waco..."
Carmen Bell
"Love that they're bringing more diverse foods to Waco including pho! ��� I've enjoyed eating their fried chicken as well. The food is always..."
Jaja Chen
"Absolutely, hands down best cajun I've ever had. Skip going to the Magnolia Market for just good breakfast food and go to this incredible place! The..."
Abigale Gettinger
"Amazing! This is a hidden gem I would have likely passed by but a friend told me about it. The food was incredible. I didn’t know what to order so..."
Cristina Terzes
"Goodness all mighty! Y’all seriously this place is the 💣! Ryan and his wife own it and serve their family recipes. 💕 The atmosphere was..."
Tina Chavez
"We stumbled upon this place during our stay in Waco. SO GLAD WE DID!! The food is delicious and the staff is super friendly! We came for dinner and..."
Kim K
"Best cajun food I've ever had. The catfish was amazing. The hush puppies were amazing. And the chicken strips for the kids were... Well, you guessed..."
Kammy Perkins
"I wanted to order everything! We ended up ordering the seafood platter (which we devoured before we could take picture) kids chicken tenders, boudin..."
Kary Urbano
"The food is so good here! It's a nice place to go on a date or out with your family. I loved the gumbo and boudin balls. The beignets are pretty..."
Breanna Mcgowen
The Brazos Landing
The Brazos Landing
82/100 (712 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Wine Bar
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
American
Cajun & Creole
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Eggplant
Crawfish
Catfish
Pasta
Etouffee
Salad
Shrimp and Grits
Wings
Po' Boys
Bananas Foster
Oyster
Red Beans and Rice
Tuna
Pesto
Fish
Tapas
Tacos
French Fries
Sandwiches
Fried shrimp
Burger
Alfredo
Hamburgers
Jambalaya
Fried pickles
Shrimp
Seafood
Bar
Wine Bar
Cajun & Creole
American
Outdoor Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Television
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Seating
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Dinner
Mid-range
"This is a great place to come and eat! The Food is very well prepared. Presentation is very good and the flavors were on point. This is a place that..."
The Food Dude
"HORRIBLE SERVICE AND STAFF!!!! The only reason I'm giving 5 stars is the food!!! From our arrival the hostess (a guy and a girl) were unfriendly and..."
Angela Hamilton-Scafe
"Good customer service, nicely decorated place, delicious food. Loved the outside dining area with the river view. We tried the blackened codfish and..."
Vivian Bermudez
"Ordered the alligator fingers and a cup of seafood gumbo. The gumbo was different but, so good. I wish I had ordered a bowl of it. The gator fingers..."
rewlazman
"Great food with views of the Brazos River and unique bridge. Cajun inspired dishes are tasty. We had the Shrimp La Grange, boiled shrimp, and a..."
Matthew Hite
"Fun restaurant. Atmosphere was light and food was delicious. I will say there was some definite lag time on getting my cocktail and my bill. Would..."
CC N
Sam's Southern Eatery
Sam's Southern Eatery
76/100 (833 ratings)
Quick Bites
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Middle Eastern
Seafood
Afghani
American
Middle Eastern
Afghan
American
Seafood
Dinner
Lunch
Crawfish
Catfish
Red Beans and Rice
Fish
Shrimp
Oyster
Café
Seafood
Afghan
Middle Eastern
American
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Great food and wonderful service! Love the chicken strips, fish and shrimp..."
Anisia Morales Camargo
"Love this..."
Mohammed Basith
"good food good..."
Troy Sorenson
"Went here for the first time yesterday on my way to work. I ordered 2 tenders and 2 shrimp, #42 I think. I got my order to go and when I went to eat..."
Pony Time
"Great Food. Fried oysters and fried chicken livers are two items that are great. They are hard to find but Sam's does them right. GREAT..."
Rev5299
"The catfish and shrimp were wonderful! The filets were nearly 12” in length. I’ve never had better hush puppies. We chose Mac n cheese and red..."
Lisa Twitchell
"The red beans and rice were yumm! Def the best catfish I've had since I have gotten here. The Mac and cheese was a bit disappointing. My kid..."
Roxanne Guevara
"Very friendly service. The food was very fresh and hot. Fried green tomatoes are awesome. Large portions, well worth the price. Large shrimp and..."
Shelley Smith
"Ordered the fish po'boy and philly cheese steak. Both of the orders came with french fries. Very tasty, hot and fresh. We like this place. Tarter..."
P Riverbars
"Double Cheeseburgers Crab cake basket Family size grilled..."
Andrea Melendez