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Whatever happened to Copelands? Remember them, they used to have the location where Tin Tin is now. They also had a location at the University. I haven't been up there in a while. They had pretty decent "New Orleans Style Cuisine" back in the day.
Al Copeland died a year or so ago. Maybe the family tightened up the locations? He was from New Orleans and started there. As a native New Orleans person, I have never had good Cajun food anywhere but south Louisiana. I think Copeland's would have been good, based on his N.O. restaurants. But I shy away from places in NC, SC, UT, IL, etc., that label themselves "Cajun." I also don't order any "Cajun" dishes on any menu outside of south LA. Based on experience, but maybe some are getting better?
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Al Copeland died a year or so ago. Maybe the family tightened up the locations? He was from New Orleans and started there. As a native New Orleans person, I have never had good Cajun food anywhere but south Louisiana. I think Copeland's would have been good, based on his N.O. restaurants. But I shy away from places in NC, SC, UT, IL, etc., that label themselves "Cajun." I also don't order any "Cajun" dishes on any menu outside of south LA. Based on experience, but maybe some are getting better?
So is one to believe the only way to get good, authentic cajun food is to travel to N.O.? Much like the argument that the only way to get good wings is to go to Buffalo or get good pizza is go to NY, I think this is a bunch of hooey. Just my humble opinion though.
I don't think SouthernBelle has been to Cajun Queen.
Going to Copelands or Razzoos for Cajun is like going to McDonald's for a good burger.
I've had the Shrimp n' Grits twice at Boudreax Louisianna Cafe in NoDa and it's excellent!
Never been.
I did have excellant shrimp and grits at Eddie's Place, but they were labeled "shrimp and grits" not "Cajun" something. My point was, although I didn't make it well, that labeling something "Cajun" doesn't make it so.
To answer the original question: Cajun Queen is argubably the best cajun in Charlotte. I have been many times (not so much since the Pineville locale closed) but the crawfish etouffee is outstanding!
Anther south Charlotte location for cajun I like is Cajun Yard Dog in the Arboretum. Look for coupons in the weekly clipper magazines to get a great deal. I like CYD more for lunch than dinner though.
Also, Hotel Charlotte has some great cajun dishes, although not a cajun restuarant.
To answer the original question: Cajun Queen is argubably the best cajun in Charlotte. I have been many times (not so much since the Pineville locale closed) but the crawfish etouffee is outstanding!
Anther south Charlotte location for cajun I like is Cajun Yard Dog in the Arboretum. Look for coupons in the weekly clipper magazines to get a great deal. I like CYD more for lunch than dinner though.
Also, Hotel Charlotte has some great cajun dishes, although not a cajun restuarant.
Al Copeland died a year or so ago. Maybe the family tightened up the locations? He was from New Orleans and started there. As a native New Orleans person, I have never had good Cajun food anywhere but south Louisiana. I think Copeland's would have been good, based on his N.O. restaurants. But I shy away from places in NC, SC, UT, IL, etc., that label themselves "Cajun." I also don't order any "Cajun" dishes on any menu outside of south LA. Based on experience, but maybe some are getting better?
My family in Buffalo thinks they can't good chicken wings, pizza, beef on weck, etc until they come down here and some of it is better here.
So is one to believe the only way to get good, authentic cajun food is to travel to N.O.? Much like the argument that the only way to get good wings is to go to Buffalo or get good pizza is go to NY, I think this is a bunch of hooey. Just my humble opinion though.
Actually, I agree with you. There have been quite a lot of threads about where to get "real" NY food of some kind or other, which I think is silly. What I object to is blackening something, throwing some red pepper on it, and calling it "Cajun." I just didn't explain myself very well.
But I shy away from places in NC, SC, UT, IL, etc., that label themselves "Cajun." I also don't order any "Cajun" dishes on any menu outside of south LA. Based on experience, but maybe some are getting better?
Personally, as one with SouthWest LA roots, I have not found GOOD Cajun or Creole food here. A dish with shrimp or spices is not neccessarily authentic. Razooo -- Yuck.
Boudreaux in Noda is not bad.
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