Cajun Breakfast Joint Menu

Welcome to Cajun Breakfast Joint, a hidden gem situated at 85 E Southern Ave, Tempe, AZ. This cozy spot brings authentic Cajun flavors to breakfast lovers. Nestled in a strip mall, its sign may mislead you, but the food is a culinary journey to New Orleans!

  • Renowned Dishes: Patrons rave about the crab cakes and hush puppies, both perfectly seasoned and expertly cooked. The rich, flavorful crab cakes paired with creamy grits are a must-try.
  • Unique Offerings: Indulge in grilled alligator and try the delightful peach cobbler that leaves you craving more!
  • Atmosphere: Despite its small size, the welcoming environment feels like home. The love and care in the cooking are palpably satisfying.

Join the growing number of fans who can’t resist returning to this flavorful haven—each dish tells a story of Cajun culinary tradition!

Creole Bowls

ALLIGATOR VOODOO

Alligator fillet, onions, bell peppers in voodoo sauce and Cajun spices.

US$19.00

SEAFOOD JAMBALAYA

shrimp, sauteed onions, bell peppers, okra, diced tomatoes and Cajun spices mixed in white rice.

US$18.00

QUAD BOWL

1/4 lb each of shrimp, mussels, clams and crawfish in spicy Cajun garlic sauce.

US$22.00

CRAWFISH LINGUINE

crawfish tails, spinach, sauteed onions, minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes served over linguine pasta topped with fried onion crumbs.

US$18.00

SEAFOOD DIRTY RICE

shrimp, crawfish tails, sauteed onions, Cajun garlic sauce mixed with white rice.

US$17.00

SEAFOOD GUMBO

shrimp, crawfish tails, okra, in a made-from-scratch Creole gumbo served over white rice.

US$17.00

CAJUN RED BEANS & RICE

red beans, smoked turkey meat, onions, minced garlic, drizzled with Cajun garlic sauce served over white rice.

US$15.00

CRAWFISH OR SHRIMP ETOUFFEE

crawfish tails or shrimp, sauteed onions, bell peppers, minced garlic with a touch of curry in a rich flour-based etouffee gravy served over white rice.

US$18.00

SEAFOOD RICE

shrimp, crawfish tails, scallops, sauteed onions, bell peppers, sun-dried tomatoes in Cajun garlic sauce mixed with white rice topped with cranberry remoulade sauce.

US$21.00

SEAFOOD MAC & CHEESE

lump crab meat and shrimp mixed in a multi-cheese blend including cheddar, mozzarella, asiago, parmesan, and cream cheese with Cajun spices and Cajun garlic sauce baked to perfection and topped with even more cheese.

US$19.00

CAJUN GARLIC SHRIMP BOWL

shrimp grilled in Cajun garlic sauce served over a medley of steamed vegetables including zucchini, squash, mushrooms, onions and broccoli with two boiled eggs.

US$16.00

Gumbo

Shrimp, crawfish tails, gumbo, sausage over jasmine rice

US$19.00

Jambalaya

Shrimp, onions, bell peppers, okra, sausage, spicy garlic sauce with rice mixed in

US$19.00

Crawfish Etouffee

Crawfish tails, onions, bell peppers, creamy etouffee, sausage over jasmine rice

US$19.00

SHRIMP

fried or grilled

US$15.00

CATFISH

fried or grilled, no sausage

US$16.00

ALLIGATOR

fried or grilled

US$17.00

OYSTERS

fried

US$15.00

CRAB CAKE BURGER

1/4 lb pure lump crab meat, onions, Cajun seasonings deep fried on a buttered brioche bun

US$17.00

SALMON CROQUETTE BURGER

fresh Atlantic salmon, bell peppers, onions, Cajun seasonings deep fried on a buttered brioche bun

US$15.00

Po'Boys & Burgers

Seafood Boil Bags

THE BB

1/2 lb Dungeness crab legs and 1/2 lb large shrimp

US$38.00

THE SEAFOOD BOIL AZ

1/2 lb Dungeness crab legs, 1/2 lb large shrimp and 1/2 lb mussels.

US$44.00

THE TRIPLE C

1/2 lb Dungeness crab legs, 1/2 lb large shrimp, 1/2 lb crawfish, 1/2 lb clams and 1/2 lb scallops

US$60.00

BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Steamed Brussel sprouts finished skillet style in Cajun garlic sauce topped with Parmesan cheese

US$8.00

SAUTEED VEGGIES

A medley of fresh vegetables including zucchini, squash, mushrooms, onions and broccoli steamed and drizzled with Cajun garlic sauce

US$7.00

CORN ON THE COB (2)

US$4.00

RED POTATOES (4)

US$5.00

ANDOUILLE PORK SAUSAGE

US$5.00

SMOKED TURKEY SAUSAGE

US$5.00

Premium Sides

Chef Specials

CLASSIC CAJUN BOWL

Grits, meat, two eggs*, toast

US$12.00

CAJUN POTATO BOWL

Red potatoes, sauteed onions, meat, toast

US$12.00

CAJUN EGG BOWL

Red potatoes, sauteed onions, egg*, meat, toast

US$12.00

SHRIMP

fried or grilled

US$16.00

CATFISH

fried or grilled, no meat choice

US$16.00

SALMON

grilled, no meat choice

US$15.00

ALLIGATOR

fried or grilled

US$18.00

FROG LEGS

fried or grilled, no meat choice

US$15.00

GUMBO

includes grilled shrimp

US$17.00

SCALLOPS

grilled

US$18.00

CAJUN WINGS

fried

US$15.00

& Grits

Chef Favorites

CRAB CAKE BOWL WITH AVOCADO

Delicious Cajun seasoned lump crab meat patties served over red potatoes or grits, with fresh avocado, egg and cheese.

US$17.00

FRIED GRIT CAKES & CRAWFISH GRAVY

Deep fried grit cakes smothered in crawfish gravy with bell peppers, onions, Cajun seasoning and sausage of your choice.

US$16.00

CAJUN CHICKEN & WAFFLE

Perfectly seasoned fried Cajun style chicken wings atop a Belgian waffle served with Cranberry remoulade sauce and signature praline syrup on the side.

US$17.00

CRAWFISH BISCUITS & GRAVY

Made-from-scratch Crawfish gravy with a hint of curry, Cajun and Creole seasoning, your choice of sausage, cut bell peppers and onions poured over buttery buttermilk biscuits.

US$16.00

SEAFOOD GRITS

A Cajun seafood medley of grilled shrimp, scallops and crawfish tails sauteed with sun dried tomatoes, onions and bell peppers, seasoned with our signature spices served over flavored grits, with or without cheese, topped with a drizzle of cranberry remoulade sauce. Includes sausage of your choice.

US$22.00

SPICY CRAWFISH ETOUFEE GRITS

Original recipe etouffee made with butter, onions, bell pepper, Cajun seasoning, and spicy garlic sauce with crawfish, sausage over creamy grits with Cajun garlic toast.

US$19.00

CAJUN OMELET

Three eggs* scrambled with cheese wrapped around sauteed onions, bell peppers, mushrooms and spinach with Cajun seasoning and topped with tomatoes and a drizzle of Cranberry remoulade sauce.

US$17.00

PRALINE CORNBREAD BANANAS FOSTER

Our original praline cornbread with bananas, powdered sugar and praline cornbread. Includes meat and egg.

US$15.00

BAKED OATMEAL CAKES

Sweet and delicious oatmeal inside of a graham cracker crust with fruits and praline sauce.

US$12.00

BEIGNETS (3)

generously topped with powdered sugar

US$6.00

FLAP JACK

plain or upside down with bananas, peaches or pineapples for 4

US$10.00

BELGIAN WAFFLE

powdered sugar, add fruit 2

US$12.00

FRENCH TOAST

powdered sugar, add fruit 2

US$12.00

PEACH COBBLER

US$9.00

APPLE CINNAMON COBBLER

US$10.00

PRALINE BEIGNET BUNDT CAKE

topped with powdered sugar

US$5.00

RED VELVET BUNDT CAKE

topped with praline cream cheese and pecans

US$5.00

PRALINE FILLED CHOCOLATE BROWNIE

topped with praline sauce and pecans

US$4.00

PRALINE CORNBREAD (3)

US$5.00

Sweet Tooth

Breakfast Sides

MEAT

pork or turkey bacon, pork or turkey sausage patty, andouille pork, smoked turkey

US$5.00

EGGS* (2)

scrambled, over easy, fried

US$3.00

TOAST

white, wheat, sourdough, praline or cornbread

US$2.00

GRITS

creamy with or without cheese

US$5.00

FRUIT

strawberries, blueberries, bananas

US$3.00

GRAVY

etouffee-style, sauteed onions, bell peppers, Cajun seasonings

US$3.00

Cajun Potato Bowl

Red potatoes, onions, sausage

US$12.00

Cajun Egg Bowl

Two eggs, onions, bell peppers, red potatoes, sausage

US$14.00

Pancake Bowl

Two buttermilk pancakes, sausage, praline syrup

US$12.00

Breakfast Sandwich

Toasted buttered Brioche bun, egg, sausage, cranberry remoulade

US$10.00

Crab Cake Avocado Bowl

Crab Cake, onions, bell peppers, red poatoes, sausage, cranberry remoulade

US$18.00

Spicy Crawfish Etouffee Grits

Crawfish Tails, Etouffee Gravy, Onions, Bell Peppers, Sausage, Creamy Grits

US$19.00

Grit Cakes & Crawfish Gravy

Fried Grits Cakes, Etouffee Gravy, Onions, Bell Peppers, Crawfish Tails and Sausage

US$18.00

Crawfish Biscuits & Gravy

Fresh baked biscuits, Etouffee Gravy, Onions, Bell Peppers, Crawfish Tails and Sausage

US$18.00

Big AZ

Creamy Grits, Eggs, Red Potatoes, Sausage

US$20.00

Cajun Chicken & Waffle

Praline syrup

US$18.00

Shrimp & Grits

Shrimp, onions, sausage, creamy grits

US$16.00

Seafood Grits

Shrimp, crawfish tails, scallops, onions, bell peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, sausage, cranberry remoulade

US$20.00

Catfish & Grits

US$16.00

Cajun Brunch

Boils, Po'boys, Burgers

The BB Boil Bag

Snow crab leg cluster, shrimp, corn, red potatoes, sausage, sauce, praline cornbread

US$38.00

The AZ Boil Bag

Mussels, crab leg cluster, shrimp, corn, red potatoes, sausage, sauce, praline cornbread

US$44.00

Catfish Po'boy & Cajun Fries

buttered toasted French bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cranberry remoulade

US$16.00

Shrimp Po'boy & Cajun Fries

Buttered toasted French bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cranberry remoulade

US$16.00

Oysters Po'boy & Cajun Fries

Buttered toasted French bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cranberry remoulade

US$16.00

Combo Po'boy & Cajun Fries

2 Seafood - Buttered toasted French bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cranberry remoulade

US$20.00

Crab Cake Burger & Cajun Fries

Buttered toasted Brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cranberry remoulade

US$17.00

Grits

US$5.00

Eggs

US$5.00

Sausage

US$5.00

Brunch Sides

Cajun Sides

Brussel Sprouts

US$10.00

Veggies

US$9.00

Cajun Potatoes

US$9.00

Basket of Cajun Fries

US$10.00

Hushpuppies

US$8.00

Starters