Cajun Restaurants in Syracuse, New York

The city of Syracuse offers breathtaking recreational and national parks that offer opportunities and spaces to hike, bike, jog, swim and camp. Syracuse has over 172 municipally owned parks, natural areas and fields and is abundant in open space. The city's open space is reflected in a variety of facilities that include forested areas, tennis and basketball courts, baseball fields, picnic areas, playgrounds, monuments, trails, pools and public gathering places. These spaces provide access for city residents to the natural environment and to active recreation.

Perhaps just as notable as the city's variety of parks and recreational facilities is Syracuse's rich array of restaurants. It may come as a surprise that Syracuse, with its distinctive New England feel and cuisine, is home to several Cajun-style restaurants. If you've got the hankering for some down-home, rustic Acadian cooking when you're in town, rest assured--there are plenty of places to visit. Sitting down at one of Syracuse's Cajun-style restaurants is a perfect way to end a day of activity and exploration of the city's natural areas.

Cougars Bayou Café

Noted for its moderately-priced meals and lively bar and restaurant atmosphere, the Cougars Bayou Café is a popular restaurant that features live music, satellite TV, billiards and darts. Dress at the Cougars Bayou is casual, and the crowds on weekends are bustling. The restaurant is located a few blocks away from the Syracuse Hancock International Airport.

Cougars Bayou Café
2721 Brewerton Road
Syracuse, NY 13211
(315) 455-5128

The Cajun Café

A small New-Orleans-style fast food restaurant located in the upper level of Syracuse's Carousel Center Mall, the Cajun Café specializes in combination plates of rice and beans, Southern-style greens and rollicking dishes of marinated bourbon chicken.

The Cajun Café
9760 Carousel Center
Syracuse, NY
(315) 466-5715

Dinosaur BBQ

Syracuse's Dinosaur BBQ is the flagship location of this chain of Cajun/American-cuisine restaurants known for serving up traditional Southern-style food and beverages. Dishes include Cajun-style barbecue plates, homemade sides, and honey hush cornbread. The Syracuse Dinosaur BBQ also offers an extensive variety of specialty drinks and beers, and ample event space and live blues bands on Saturdays.

Dinosaur BBQ
246 W. Willow St.
Syracuse, NY 13202
(315) 476-4937
dinosaurbarbque.com

Red Lobster

The Red Lobster at Syracuse is part of the U.S. chain of restaurants that offers a variety of specialty seafood and non-seafood entrees, Cajun and Creole-style appetizers, salads and desserts, including its well-known Cheddar Bay Biscuits and frozen alcoholic concoctions. Syracuse's Red Lobster has been described by Citysearch as a "seafood emporium, where nautical-patterned booths and colorful, fish-shaped tables in the bar area add subdued touches of whimsy to the room's classy dark wood accents". It features family-friendly dining, accommodations for group diners and a late carry-out service.

Red Lobster
2965 Erie Blvd. E.
Syracuse, NY 13224
(315) 445-1988
redlobster.com

Applebee's

Two restaurants from the world's largest casual dining chain are located in Syracuse. Applebee's serves mainstream American, Cajun and Creole flavored dishes of salads, shrimp, burgers, pasta and riblets (considered to be Applebee's signature item). For those craving Cajun-influenced cuisine, Applebee's Grilled Cajun-seasoned tilapia fillet--topped with lime juice and black bean and corn salsa--offers flavors and ingredients that are true to form. Both Syracuse locations feature a bar area that serves up margaritas, martinis, classic cocktails, smoothies, shakes and beer.

Applebee's
628 S. Main St.
North Syracuse, NY 13212
(315) 452-5670
applebees.com

Applebee's
3189 Erie Blvd. E.
Syracuse, NY 13214
(315) 445-7000
applebees.com

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Article Written By ChristinaC

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