How many Creole and Cajun restaurants are in NYC?

4 on the city's file dated October 30, 2026, counting places with at least one inspection. Brooklyn: 2. Manhattan: 1. The Bronx: 1.

What is the best Creole or Cajun restaurant in NYC?

3 of 4 show an A, and the newest A went to Kreyol Flavor on September 24, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.

Why isn't a place I know listed as Creole/Cajun?

Owners choose their label when they file with the city, and they can pick something close. Try Creole (21) or Cajun (8), or look it up by name.

City data dated October 30, 2026

4 Creole and Cajun Restaurants in NYC

Filé Gumbo Bar at 275 Church St, Juicy King Crab Express at 786 Allerton Ave, Kreyol Flavor at 1738 Flatbush Ave, and Lakay Bistro at 55 Ralph Ave are the only 4 places the city has filed as Creole/Cajun.

Lakay Bistro shows a B. 3 show an A.

Brooklyn has 2 and Manhattan 1.

Owners pick their own cuisine label when they file with the city.

3 A 1 B 0 C 0 no letterOne tile per place. A health grade covers the last graded inspection: food handling, temperatures, cleaning, pests. Taste isn't part of it.

Dot map of New York City with one dot for each of the 4 Creole and Cajun restaurants the city has a location for. — One dot per place, at the location in the city's file. 4 of 4 have one.

By borough

Borough	Places	With an A
Manhattan	1	100%
Brooklyn	2	50%
Bronx	1	100%

Every place, A to Z

Creole and Cajun Restaurants in NYC, alphabetical
Name	Address	Phone	Grade	Inspected
Filé Gumbo Bar	275 Church St	(206) 300-5101	Grade A	Oct 18, 2025
Juicy King Crab Express	786 Allerton Ave	(443) 360-8118	Grade A	Aug 26, 2025
Kreyol Flavor	1738 Flatbush Ave	(347) 905-2568	Grade A	Sep 24, 2026
Lakay Bistro	55 Ralph Ave	(718) 404-6099	Grade B	May 2, 2026

By neighborhood

Manhattan

SoHo, TriBeCa, Civic Center & Little Italy 1 Filé Gumbo Bar

Brooklyn

Bronx

Bronxdale 1 Juicy King Crab Express

Creole and Cajun Restaurants in NYC: questions

How many Creole and Cajun restaurants are in NYC?: 4 on the city's file dated October 30, 2026, counting places with at least one inspection. Brooklyn: 2. Manhattan: 1. The Bronx: 1.
What is the best Creole or Cajun restaurant in NYC?: 3 of 4 show an A, and the newest A went to Kreyol Flavor on September 24, 2026. That letter covers food safety at the last graded inspection. This file has no ratings or reviews, so we don't pick a favorite.
Why isn't a place I know listed as Creole/Cajun?: Owners choose their label when they file with the city, and they can pick something close. Try Creole (21) or Cajun (8), or look it up by name.

Where this comes from

Names, addresses, phones, cuisine labels, grades and dates come from the DOHMH New York City Restaurant Inspection Results on NYC Open Data. The file behind this page is dated October 30, 2026, and its newest inspection is from October 29, 2026. We check for a new file every 24 hours. For the city's own lookup, use ABC Eats.