Dat Cajun Place Menu

Rooted in the heart of Panama City Beach, FL, Dat Cajun Place is a haven for lovers of bold Cajun and Creole flavors. Specializing in sandwiches, seafood, and hearty dishes, this restaurant offers a bustling atmosphere with live music to accompany your dining experience. The diverse menu includes favorites like chargrilled oysters, Cajun chicken pasta, and flavorful gator bites. Customers rave about the impeccable service, vast menu options, and reasonable prices. The outdoor seating, full bar, and happy hour specials add to the overall charm of the place, making it a must-visit spot for locals and tourists alike. From the tantalizing shrimp Pontchartrain to the bread pudding, every bite at Dat Cajun Place is a taste of New Orleans authenticity. Don't miss out on the lively ambiance and exceptional dining experience that awaits at this vibrant restaurant.

STARTERS

FRIED APPETIZER SAMPLER

PICKLES, PEPPER JACK CHEESE, JALAPENO CHIPS, GATOR BITES & WHO DAT RANGOONS. FRIED ONLY: NO SUBSTITUTIONS.

$14.99

BOUDIN BALLS

A CAJUN CLASSIC MADE OF PORK, RICE AND CAJUN SPICES ROLLED INTO BALLS, BREADED AND DEEP FRIED. SERVED WITH OUR SIGNATURE "VOODOO SAUCE"

$9.99

CRAWFISH CAKE

SEARED CRAWFISH CAKE ON TOP OF A FRIED GREEN TOMATO AND ALL TOPPED WITH OUR FRESH, COLD CRAWFISH SALAD.

$9.99

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

A SOUTHERN TRADITION. THICK SLICED GREEN TOMATOES, HAND BREADED AND FRIED TO PERFECTION. ALL TOPPED WITH OUR HOUSE MADE CRAWFISH CREAM SAUCE.

$8.99

HAWG WINGS

THREE TENDER TO THE BONE PORK SHANKS, DEEP FRIED AND SERVED WITH OUR SIGNATURE VOODOO SAUCE.

$10.99

GATOR BITES

BLACKENED OR FRIED. SERVED OVER WHITE RICE AND OUR HOME-MADE REMOULADE FOR DIPPING. CREW SECRET: IF YOU GET THEM BLACKENED, TOP THE LEFT-OVER RICE WITH THE REMOULADE. ;)

$10.99

CHICKEN WINGS ()

CRISPY WINGS, FRIED NAKED, THEN TOSSED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCE: CAJUN FIRE, HOT, MILE, DAT SPECIAL SAUCE OR DAT DRY RUB. SERVED WITH THE CHOICE OF BLUE CHEESE OR RANCH. WINGS FOR $.

$8.99

THROW BACK TACO BITES

TACO SEASONED BEER WITH A BLEND OF CHEESES. WRAPPED RANGOON STYLE AND FRIED TO PERFECTION. SERVED WITH A SIDE OF HOME-MADE SALSA AND SOUR CREAM.

$8.99

FRIED PEPPER JACK CHEESE CUBES

BREADED PEPPER JACK CHEESE CUBES, DEEP FRIED AND SERVED WITH OUR SIGNATURE VOODOO SAUCE.

$6.99

FRIED PICKLES OR JALAPENO CHIPS

DILL PICKLE SLICES OR JALAPENO CHIPS, OR A COMBONATION OF BOTH? ALL HAND BREADED AND FRIED TO PERFECTION, SERVED WITH OUR SIGNATURE VOODOO SAUCE.

$6.99

WHO DAT RANGOONS

WONTONS HAND STUFFED WITH OUR ZESTY JALAPENO CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE AND FRIED TO A CRISP. SERVED WITH OUR SPICY STRAWBERRY PRESERVE CREW SECRET: DON'T PASS UP THE PRESERVE!!

$9.99

SALSA AND CHIPS

HOMEMADE ZESTY SALSA AMDE FROM FRESH INGREDIENTS AND SERVED WITH TORTILLA CHIPS.

$4.99

BAYOU SHRIMP

HAND BREADED SHRIMP, FRIED CRISPY AND TOSSED IN OUR ORIGINAL "BAYOU SAUCE." SERVED OVER A BED OF LETTUCE.

$11.49

SMALL GUMBO

AUTHENTIC CAJUN STYLE GUMBO MADE FROM SCRATCH. SERVED OVER RICE.

$5.99

LARGE GUMBO

AUTHENTIC CAJUN STYLE GUMBO MADE FROM SCRATCH. SERVED OVER RICE.

$9.99

SOUP OF THE DAY

ASK YOUR SERVER OR BARTENDER ABOUT THE DAILY SOUP OPTION.

GUMBO YA-YA

ENTREES

SHRIMP AND LOBSTER GRITS

CREAMY SOUTHERN STYLE GRITS MADE WITH TASSO AND GOUDA CHEESE TOPPED WITH SAUTEED SHRIMP, STEAMED LOBSTER CLAW AND A BROWN CAJUN GRAVY. RICH AND DELICIOUS.

$17.99

CHICKEN TENDERS

FIVE HAND BREADED CHICKEN TENDERS SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF SAUCE: VOODO SAUCE, RANCH, BBQ, BLUE CHEESE OR HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE. COMES WITH ONE SIDE.

$8.99

SHRIMP SKEWERS

GRILLED OR BLACKENED SHRIMP SKEWERS SERVED ON A BED OF CAJUN RICE. COMES WITH ONE SIDE.

$12.99

BLACKENED REDFISH

REDFISH FILET TOPPED WITH OUR HOMEMADE "SHRIMP CREOLE" SERVED OVER RICE. COMES WITH ONE SIDE.

$15.99

FISH ORLEANS

BLACKENED OR GRILLED FILET OF TENDER FLAKY FISH. SERVED ON A BED OF CAJUN RICE, ROPPED WITH OUR FEATURED ORLEANS CREAM SAUCE. COMES WITH ONE SIDE.

$12.99

CHICKEN ORLEANS

GILLED OR BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST SERVED ON A BED OF CAJUN RICE. TOPPED WITH OUR FEATURED ORLEANS CREAM SAUCE. COMES WITH ONE SIDE.

$11.99

TACOS

WARM TORTILLA FILLED WITH MAHI MAHI OR SHRIMP, (GRILLED OR BLACKENED) LETTUCE, TOMATO, OUR SIGNATURE JALAPENO COLESLAW, SALSA AND GARLIC AIOLI. SERVED WITH CAJUN RICE AND CHOICE OF ONE SIDE.

$10.99

CHICKEN FRIED CHICKEN

OUR FAMOUS HAND BREAD CHICKEN TENDERS COVERED WITH OUR HOMEMADE ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE GRAVY ALL ON TOP OF WHITE RICE AND CHOICE OF ONE SIDE. CREW SECRET: IF YOU GET FRIES AS YOUR SIDE, GET EXTRA GRAVY FOR DIPPING. ;)

$9.99

SHRIMP PONCHATRAIN

SHRIMP AND MINCED ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE SAUTEED WITH A TOUCH OF GARLIC AND WHITE WINE, COMBINED WITH OUR FEATURED ORLEANS CREAM SAUCE. ALL ON TOP OF RICE AND SERVED WITH A SIDE OF "DAT BREAD."

$12.99

CRAWFISH ETOUFFEE

A CLASSIC LOUISIANA DISH. CRAWFISH TAILS IN A TOMATO AND ROUX BASED SAUCE, SEASONED WITH GARLIC AND CAJUN SPICES. ALL ON TOP OF RICE AND SERVED WITH OUR FAMOUS "DAT BREAD."

$12.99

SHRIMP CREOLE

GRILLED SHRIMP IN A SPICY CREOLE TOMATO SAUCE ON TOP OF RICE AND SERVED WITH A SIDE OF DAT BREAD.

$11.99

oz. NEW YORK STRIP

CHARGRILLED TO PERFECTION. COMES WITH A SIDE SALAD WITH YOUR CHOICE OF DRESSING AND ONE ADDITIONAL SIDE.

$17.99

CATFISH BASKET

HAND-BREADED AND FRIED TO PERFECTION SERVED WITH THE CHOICE OF TWO SIDES.

$12.99

SHRIMP BASKET

HAND-BREADED AND FRIED TO PERFECTION SERVED WITH THE CHOICE OF TWO SIDES.

$11.99

OYSTER BASKET

HAND-BREADED AND FRIED TO PERFECTION SERVED WITH THE CHOICE OF TWO SIDES.

$12.99

COMBO BASKET ()

CHOICE TWO ITEMS (SHRIMP, OYSTERS OR FISH). HAND-BREADED AND FRIED TO PERFECTION SERVED WITH THE CHOICE OF TWO SIDES.

$14.50

FRIED SEAFOOD BASKETS

SIDES

RAGIN CAJUN POTATO SALAD

NICE AND SPICY, CREAMY, GARLICY DELICIOUSNESS!!

$2.00

CAJUN FRENCH FRIES

CRISPY SHOE STRING FRENCH FRIES TOPPED WITH OUR BLEND OF CAJUN SPICES.

$2.00

POTATO CHIPS

CRISPY, THICK CUT POTATOES, DEEP FRIED TO PERFECTION.

$2.00

CAJUN RICE

RICE WITH A BLEND OF CAJUN SPICES AND PEPPERS.

$2.00

COLESLAW

ANGEL HAIR CABBAGE AND CARROTS MIXED WITH OUR HOMEMADE SLAW DRESSING. MAYONAISE BASED, SOUTHERN STYLE.

$2.00

COLLARD GREENS

PORK BASED; SOUTHERN STYLE COLLARD GREENS HOMEMADE EVERYDAY. DE-LISH!!!

$2.00

SIDE SALAD

SPRING MIX AND ROMAINE WITH TOMATOES AND CUCUMBERS. SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF DRESSING; RANCH, BLUE CHEESE, HONEY MUSTARD, ITLAIAN, THOUSAND ISLAND, VOODOO SAUCE, BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE OR OIL AND VINEGAR.

$2.00

GREEN BEANS

FRENCH STYLE GREEN BEANS WITH ONIONS AND PORK.

$2.00

TASSO AND GOUDA CHEESE GRITS

SOUTHERN STYLE GRITS WITH TASSO (THICK CUT HAM) AND SMOKED GOUDA CHEESE. CREW FAVE

$2.00

RED BEANS AND RICE

NEW ORLEANS TRADITIONAL RED BEANS AND RICE. CREW FAVE

$2.00

GUMBO

SUB OUT ONE SIDE FOR A SMALL GUMBO FOR A $ UP CHARGE. SUB OUT TWO SIDES FOR A SMALL GUMBO FOR A $. UP CHARGE.

$3.00

HURRICANE BURGER

"SO GOOD IT WILL BLOW YOU AWAY." STARTING WITH A JUICY ALL BEEF BURGER GRILLED AND TOPPED WITH SLICED ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE, PROVOLONE CHEESE, A FRIED GREEN TOMATO, OUR HOMEMADE COLESLAW & VOODOO SAUCE. ALL IN BETWEEN A TOASTED BUN AND SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF ONE SIDE.

$12.99

BIG EASY

BLACK FOREST HAM, PROVOLONE CHEESE, PICKLES AND MUSTARD. SERVED HOT ON AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS FRENCH BREAD WITH ONE () SIDE OR AS A COMBO (⁄ POBOY AND SMALL GUMBO) FOR ADDITIONAL $.

$8.99

WHO DAT

OUR VERSION OF A MUFFULETTA WITH BLACK FOREST HAM, SALAMI, PEPPERONI, PROVOLONE CHEESE, TOPPED WITH "WHODAT" SAUCE (OLIVE TOMENAUDE) AND OUR VOODOO SAUCE. SERVED HOT ON AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS FRENCH BREAD WITH ONE () SIDE OR AS A COMBO (⁄ POBOY AND SMALL GUMBO) FOR ADDITIONAL $.

$10.99

DREW CHEESE POPPER

ADULT STYLE GRILLED CHEESE WITH PROVOLONE AND AMERICAN CHEESE AND OUR ZESTY JALAPENO CREAM CHEESE. SERVED HOT ON AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS FRENCH BREAD WITH ONE () SIDE OR AS A COMBO (⁄ POBOY AND SMALL GUMBO) FOR ADDITIONAL $.

$8.99

CAJUN MONTE CRISTO

THE BEST FRIED HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH EVER! OUR ZESTY CREAM CHEESE MIXTURE, PROVOLONE AND AMERICAN CHEESE WITH BLACK FOREST HAM STUFFED INSIDE NOLA FRENCH BREAD, BATTER AND DEEP FRIED. TOPPED WITH POWDERED SUGAR AND SERVED WITH OUR SPICY STRAWBERRY PRESERVE (+$). COMES WITH ONE () SIDE OR AS A COMBO (⁄ POBOY AND SMALL GUMBO) FOR ADDITIONAL $

$9.99

BAYOU CLUB

BLACK FOREST HAM, CRISP BACON, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND MAYO. ON AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS FRENCH BREAD WITH ONE () SIDE OR AS A COMBO (⁄ POBOY AND SMALL GUMBO) FOR ADDITIONAL $.

$9.99

ZYDECO

CRISP BACON PILED HIGH, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND MAYO. ON AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS FRENCH BREAD WITH ONE () SIDE OR AS A COMBO (⁄ POBOY AND SMALL GUMBO) FOR ADDITIONAL $.

$8.99

FRIED ZYDECO

CRISP BACON PILED HIGH AND TOPPED WITH A FRIED GREEN TOMATO, LETTUCE AND VOODOO SAUCE. ON AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS FRENCH BREAD WITH ONE () SIDE OR AS A COMBO (⁄ POBOY AND SMALL GUMBO) FOR ADDITIONAL $.

$9.99

NAWLINS

THINLY SLICED FLANK STEAK PILED HIGH WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO AND VOODOO SAUCE. ON AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS FRENCH BREAD WITH ONE () SIDE OR AS A COMBO (⁄ POBOY AND SMALL GUMBO) FOR ADDITIONAL $.

$10.99

MARDI GRAS

TENDER, SLOW COOKED ROAST BEEF, COVERED IN GRAVY. SERVED PLAIN OR DRESSED (LETTUCE, TOMATO, MAYO). ON AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS FRENCH BREAD WITH ONE () SIDE OR AS A COMBO (⁄ POBOY AND SMALL GUMBO) FOR ADDITIONAL $.

$9.99

GATOR

GATOR BITES, BLACKENED OR FRIED WITH MAYO. LETTUCE, TOMATO, AND DRIZZLED WITH OUR REMOULADE. ON AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS FRENCH BREAD WITH ONE () SIDE OR AS A COMBO (⁄ POBOY AND SMALL GUMBO) FOR ADDITIONAL $.

$14.99

FISH

FRIED, GRILLED OR BLACKENED CATFISH WITH TARTAR SAUCE, LETTUCE AND TOMATO. ON AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS FRENCH BREAD WITH ONE () SIDE OR AS A COMBO (⁄ POBOY AND SMALL GUMBO) FOR ADDITIONAL $.

$12.99

SHRIMP

FRIED, GRILLED OR BLACKENED SHRIMP WITH MAYO, LETTUCE AND TOMATO. ON AUTHENTIC NEW ORLEANS FRENCH BREAD WITH ONE () SIDE OR AS A COMBO (⁄ POBOY AND SMALL GUMBO) FOR ADDITIONAL $.

$9.99

FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH

FRIED, GRILLED OR BLACKENED CHICKEN BREAST. SERVED ON A TOASTED BUN WITH MAYO, LETTUCE, TOMATO AND OUR CREOLE CREAM SAUCE. SERVED WITH ONE () SIDE.

$9.99

POBOYS / SANDWHICHES / SALADS

OYSTER BAR

RAW

MARKET PRICE

THREE CHEESE BAKED ()

FRESH SHUCKED OYSTERS TOPPED WITH BUTTER, GARLIC, PARMESAN, CHEDDAR AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE AND OUR SPECIAL BLEND OF CAJUN SPICES.

$8.99

CAJUN PARMESAN BAKED ()

FRESH SHUCKED OYSTERS TOPPED WITH BUTTER, GARLIC, PARMESAN, AND OUR SPECIAL BLEND OF CAJUN SPICES.

$8.99

CAJUN ROCKEFELLAR BAKED ()

OUR HOMMADE ROCKEFELLAR SAUCE WITH SPINACH, ONIONS AND BACON. TOPPED WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE AND OUR SPECIAL BLEND OF CAJUN SPICES.

$9.99

CAJUN ROCKEFELLAR ()

OUR HOMMADE ROCKEFELLAR SAUCE WITH SPINACH, ONIONS AND BACON. TOPPED WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE AND OUR SPECIAL BLEND OF CAJUN SPICES.

$15.99

ALL IN BAKED ()

GUARENTED TO WIN WITH THESE. FRESH SHUCKED OYSTERS TOPPED WITH GARLIC BUTTER, THREE CHEESES, ROCKEFELLAR SAUCE, JALAPENOS, BACON BITS AND ONIONS.

$11.99

BAKED SAMPLER

THREE CHEESE, PARMESAN AND ROCKEFELLAR OYSTERS. NO SUBSTITUTIONS

$15.99

CHARGRILLED ()

FRESH SHUCKED OYSTERS COOKED OVER AN OPEN FLAME ON THE / SHELL WITH OUR SPECIAL GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE AND PARMESAN CHEESE. CREW SECRET: DIP THE BREAD IN THE SHELL JUICE!

$9.99

ADDITIONS

ADD JALAPENOS OR BACON TO YOUR OYSTERS FOR ONLY CENTS MORE. THERE IS A RISK ASSOCIATED WITH CONSUMING RAW OYSTERS If you have chronic illness of the liver, stomach or blood or have immune disorders, you are at elevated risk of serious illness from Raw Oysters and should eat oysters fully cooked. If unsure of your risk, consult a physician before consuming.

$0.50

BREAD PUDDING WITH RUM RUM SAUCE

PROBABLY THE BEST ITEM ON THE MENU. OUR HOMEMADE, SIGNATURE NEW ORLEANS STYLE BREAD PUDDING SERVED WARM AND TOPPED WITH OUR BEAUTIFULLY MADE SPICED RUM REDUCTION. CREW SECRET: ADD A SCOOP OF VANILLA ICE CREAM ON THE SIDE FOR ONLY $ MORE.

$6.49

KEY LIME PIE

SLICE OF AUTHENTIC KEY LIME PUE BAKED IN A GRAHAM CRACKER CRUST AND TOPPED WITH A TANGY KEY LIME SAUCE.

$6.79

FUNNEL CAKE FRIES

FEEP FRIED FUNNEL CAKE STICKS, TOPPED WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE AND POWDERED SUGAR.

$5.99

DEEP FRIED CHEESECAKE

CHEESECAKE BREADED WITH A SWEET PANCAK BATTER AND DEEP FRIED, SPRINKLED WITH CHOCOLATE AND POWDERED SUGAR. CREW SECRET: TREAT YOURSELF AND JUST GO FOR THAT EXTRA SCOOP OF VANILLA ICE CREAM. IT IS TOTALLY WORTH IT FOR ONLY $ MORE.

$4.99

DESSERTS

DAILY SPECIALS

MONDAY

CARRYING ON THE NEW ORLEANS TRADITION, HOMEMADE CAMELLIA RED BEANS AND RICE SERVED WITH A LINK OF GRILLED MANDA SMOKED SAUSAGE.

$7.99

TUESDAY

CREAMY CAJUN CHICKEN ALFREDO SERVED OVER PENNE PASTA WITH A SIDE OF DAT BREAD. CREW, FRIENDS, FAMILY, JESUS, & THE POPES FAVORITE.

$7.99

WEDNESDAY

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA SERVED WITH A SIDE OF GREEN BEANS.

$7.99

THURSDAY

MARDI GRAS ROAST BEED WITH GRAVY OVER WHITE RICE.

$8.99

FRIDAY

A TOWER OF CRAWFISH CAKES AND FRIED GREEN TOMATOES TOPPED WITH OUR CRAWFISH SALAD SURROUNDED BY A CRAWFISH CREAM SALAD.

$14.99

SATURDAY & SUNDAY

UP TO DA CHEF