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Best Cajun Restaurants in Kentucky

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Honouring the top spots in Kentucky.

A table worth seeking out. Meet the restaurants leading the current rankings in Kentucky, and discover what puts each one at the top.

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86.6
#1

Lexington Kentucky

Bourbon n' Toulouse

For a relaxed meal, Bourbon n' Toulouse is a place to keep in mind.

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82.5
#2

Nicholasville Kentucky

Gumbo Ya Ya | Cajun

For your next night out, Gumbo Ya Ya | Cajun is one table worth exploring.

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77.9
#3

Paducah Kentucky

Broussard’s Cajun Cuisine

For dinner with friends, Broussard’s Cajun Cuisine is a local option.

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Cities in Kentucky
Lexington1,176Lexington-Fayette1,174Louisville994Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance)836Bowling Green429Owensboro227Paducah219Florence199Elizabethtown170Richmond150Frankfort139Jeffersontown135Hopkinsville125Covington121Henderson113Nicholasville107Georgetown106St. Matthews103Somerset102Ashland92Newport92Murray87Winchester86Danville85

Top Places in Kentucky

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#1

Bourbon n' Toulouse

Lexington, Kentucky

3
86.6
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#2

Gumbo Ya Ya | Cajun

Nicholasville, Kentucky

6
82.5
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#3

Broussard’s Cajun Cuisine

Paducah, Kentucky

5
77.9
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#4

Lou Lou on Market

Louisville, Kentucky

1
77.7
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#5

Lou Lou in Middletown

Middletown, Kentucky

1
76.5
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#6

Knotty Pine On The Bayou

Cold Spring, Kentucky

1
76.4
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#7

Bourbon n' Toulouse

Lexington, Kentucky

1
74.3
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#8

J. Gumbo's Highlands

Louisville, Kentucky

1
73.8
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#9

J. Gumbo’s

Middletown, Kentucky

5
73.1
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#10

Rick's White Light Cajun Diner

Frankfort, Kentucky

1
66.7
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#11

J Gumbos

Jeffersontown, Kentucky

1
61.2
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#12

J. Gumbo’s

Louisville, Kentucky

1
57.7
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#13

Joe's OK Bayou

Jeffersontown, Kentucky

1
46.2
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#14

Cafe New Orleans

Camargo, Kentucky

3
45.7
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#15

Cafe New Orleans

Camargo, Kentucky

2
41.4
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#1

Bourbon n' Toulouse

Lexington, Kentucky

74.3
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#2

Cafe New Orleans

Camargo, Kentucky

45.7
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#3

J. Gumbo's Highlands

Louisville, Kentucky

73.8
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