RAGIN' CAJUN, Belmar - Menu, Prices & Restaurant Reviews - Order Online Food Delivery

Menu

Appetizers

Cajun Grilled Scallops

Dry Sea Scallops blackened in our signature Cajun Seasoning served w/ a side of homemade creole mustard

$12.99

Cajun Grilled Shrimp

Jumbo Shrimp blackened in our signature Cajun Seasoning served w/ a side of homemade creole mustard for dipping

$10.99

Blackened Chicken Bites

Bite size pieces of chicken breast blackened in our Cajun Seasoning served w/ a side of homemade creole mustard

$9.99

Garlic Shrimp

Jumbo Shrimp in a light garlic wine sauce

$10.99

Nola BBQ Shrimp

Jumbo Shrimp cooked to perfection in a Cajun BBQ Sauce

$10.99

Coconut Shrimp

Deep fried and served with a fruit puree sauce for dipping

$10.99

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CUISINES

Cajun & Creole, Seafood

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options

Meals

Dinner

FEATURES

Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Street Parking, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Live Music, BYOB, Gift Cards Available

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4.0

165 reviews

Excellent

85

Very good

44

Average

17

Poor

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Terrible

10

Cheri D

Yardville502 contributions

Awesome service and food

Oct 2020 • none

Our first experience here. We were very impressed, first of all, with their COVID-19 compliance to keep their staff and customers safe. They have outdoor dining requiring reservations and limiting the amount of people there at any given time. After you get your reservation confirmed, they send a very detailed text about what to do when you get there and protocol to follow. This impressed us so much that we knew we would be safe and have an excellent dining experience. Table were very well spaced. Staff was courteous, attentive and very helpful. The food was excellent. We had the Alligator Bites served with a delicious dipping sauce and enough for 2 to share. I had the Lobster Bisque, which was very good and served in a large bowl. My husband had the Baton Rouge with shrimp and said it was very good. I had the Cajun Grilled Shrimp which was delicious. I brought home some of the Red Beans and Rice,e enough for a lunch. Heary portions for both. We will return.

Written October 15, 2020

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MTS317

New York City16 contributions

Best Covid compliance!

Jul 2020 • none

We have a summer house in Belmar and were there for ten days. We went out to dinner at 8 different restaurants. Some are more serious about Covid compliance than others, Rajin' Cajun was the BEST, by far. You have to make a reservation, so it was great that you don't have to stand around for an hour waiting for a table with people who don't care enough to wear a mask. The tables were well-spaced. Timed reservations were spread out so you don't walk by too many people. They even send out information to make sure you are aware of their protocols. Servers were all terrific, too. Still managed to provide attention while being safe. We've been coming here every summer since it opened in 1992. The food is still fabulous with generous portions, and reasonably priced for what you get, especially since it is still BYOB.

Written August 5, 2020

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Elisabeth C

54 contributions

Never disappoints

Aug 2021 • family

Another great meal for a birthday celebration this week. Appetizers Cajun shrimp and Cajun scallops were delicious as was the lobster bisque. Swamp Daddy pasta is one of our favs and the sirloin tips were great too. We love the fresh hot bread with roasted garlic. The service is always friendly and attentive!

Written August 7, 2021

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mel l

3 contributions

Another great meal from Rajin Cajun !

Apr 2023 • solo

Pickup today. Jambalaya !! Great as always ! Very reliable food and service. Looking forward to next visit…….,,,,,,..

Written April 19, 2023

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Heidi D

Lambertville897 contributions

Not to My Flavor Profile

May 2021 • none

Ragin' Cajun definitely gets points for being an outlier in a beach town, and for service and attention to COVID protocols -- we could not have asked for more that way. We went on a weeknight, and it was not crowded. We made advance reservations and were given information about parking, procedures, etc. There were a couple things that reduced this to 3 stars. Portion sizes were ... odd. The $15 appy was quite skimpy (BBQ shrimp), the dinners massive and the dessert minuscule. It was hard to know what to expect. Probably my biggest piece of constructive criticism is flavor profile. They just didn't hot it for me. Spicy, but not balanced (key lime pie, tangy but not balanced). The snapper creole was just ok -- lots (and I mean lots) of celery (not a fan). Snapper was good, but the creole sauce not really a hit. My husband's jambalaya was equally lacking. Others in the restaurant were signing the dishes praises, so maybe just us, but being really familiar with cajun cooking this place would not last in No Lo. Nice try, but we would probably not return.

Written May 26, 2021

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chocoholic78

16 contributions

Wonderful atmosphere, outdoor dining, good food

Mar 2021 • none

Try the beef tips and jambalaya! Every dish I've tried in the last few years has been satisfying, the atmosphere is great, outdoor patio on Route 35 may be a little noisy at times but also has a great sunset view of the marina. Pre-Covid, they had good live music -- I hope that they can bring that back soon. Out-of-town friends have loved this place when I brought them here.

Written April 29, 2021

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spousa

Yonkers7 contributions

BEST DINNER THIS WEEKEND!!

Aug 2020 • none

This place is a gem! We arrived and we did not have reservations and they made sure to find us an outside table. The blackened catfish, spicy clams and garlic shrimp were all exceptional! The staff are amazing and so friendly.

Written August 30, 2020

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dave911nj

Pipersville1251 contributions

Awesome food

Jul 2020 • couples

Absolutely an awesome experience. Service was very good and attentive. Must try the gator...delicious. All food was awesome.

Written July 19, 2020

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Pinchloaf

Freehold13 contributions

Open?

Sep 2019 • couples

My wife and I arrived at 5:45 PM on Tuesday, 9/17/19. We checked on TA for the hours prior to our arrival. TA and the sign next to the door said they were open at 5 PM. Well, the door was locked and we saw no one inside. A phone call was not answered, and there was no explanatory note on the door. Is this place still open?

Written September 29, 2019

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Joseph M

Spring Lake Heights31 contributions

Ragin’ Food

Sep 2019 • friends

Been passing by this place for years and finally got together with some people to go and was not disappointed. The servers are all super nice, friendly and helpful. The food was amazing! Highly recommend a visit here. The decor makes you feel like you are in New Orleans, and if there is comfortable weather outside, I recommend asking for an outside table if they can accommodate. Beautiful outside set up, and live music some nights. Overall 10/10. If you are looking for an awesome Cajun food experience at the jersey shore, look no further.

Written September 8, 2019

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rlabraham333

Long Branch2 contributions

rlabraham333

Aug 2019 • friends

I really enjoyed my entrée here and so did my friend. I wasn’t sure if I should be expecting a lot of spice, but the dish had all the flavor with out the overkill of hot and spicy. I felt it was perfectly balanced and rich in flavor. I would definitely go here again.

Written August 11, 2019

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Ken R

Parlin21 contributions

Good food

May 2019 • friends

I have been to New Orleans several times and the food here is similar. They give you plenty of food and it is hot and slightly spicy.

Written May 29, 2019

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Birchpl

Manasquan154 contributions

This place is the best

Apr 2019 • family

I had to laugh at an earlier review that mentioned the food was not served hot - we've been here 50-60 times over the years, and my wife usually gets a free facial when the piping hot food is served to us - every single time! The flavors here are awesome, better than any other cajun food I've had. The garlic shrimp appetizer is delicious, and we all fight over the remaining sauce for our bread - there is not a drop left when we're done. As for entrees, you can't go wrong with etouffee, baton rouge, new orleans, creole, or most anything else on the menu. The service here is excellent as well, they are very accomodating if you want to add or subtract items from your menu selections. BYOB as well. Very nice in the summer with additional tables outside.

Written May 1, 2019

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SEEFOOD

2 contributions

Food,not decor

Sep 2018 • family

a crumby building with parking around the corner and I dont like people standing around waiting for a table but the pork chops were excellent

Written March 23, 2019

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Rexmoose

Charlotte33 contributions

Disappointing

Feb 2019 • solo

I have lived next to this establishment for about 1 year and have seen that it is regularly busy. I decided to stop in last night. Very disappointing. While the red beans and rice appetizer was tasty it was served slightly warm, at best. What the jambalaya lacked in execution, it could not even make up for in the voluminous sized portion. The shrimp were not de-veined, it lacked sufficient andouille (maybe 4 to 5 very small pieces) and the obviously canned stewed tomatoes did not even have the tough ends cut off. The staff was pleasant, but I will never go back.

Written March 1, 2019

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