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.
SEAFOOD JAMBALAYA
shrimp, sauteed onions, bell peppers, okra, diced tomatoes and Cajun spices mixed in white rice.
QUAD BOWL
1/4 lb each of shrimp, mussels, clams and crawfish in spicy Cajun garlic sauce.
CRAWFISH LINGUINE
crawfish tails, spinach, sauteed onions, minced garlic, sun-dried tomatoes served over linguine pasta topped with fried onion crumbs.
SEAFOOD DIRTY RICE
shrimp, crawfish tails, sauteed onions, Cajun garlic sauce mixed with white rice.
SEAFOOD GUMBO
shrimp, crawfish tails, okra, in a made-from-scratch Creole gumbo served over white rice.
CAJUN RED BEANS & RICE
red beans, smoked turkey meat, onions, minced garlic, drizzled with Cajun garlic sauce served over white rice.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gumbo
Shrimp, crawfish tails, gumbo, sausage over jasmine rice
Jambalaya
Shrimp, onions, bell peppers, okra, sausage, spicy garlic sauce with rice mixed in
Crawfish Etouffee
Crawfish tails, onions, bell peppers, creamy etouffee, sausage over jasmine rice
SHRIMP
fried or grilled
CATFISH
fried or grilled, no sausage
ALLIGATOR
fried or grilled
OYSTERS
fried
CRAB CAKE BURGER
1/4 lb pure lump crab meat, onions, Cajun seasonings deep fried on a buttered brioche bun
SALMON CROQUETTE BURGER
fresh Atlantic salmon, bell peppers, onions, Cajun seasonings deep fried on a buttered brioche bun
Po'Boys & Burgers
Seafood Boil Bags
THE BB
1/2 lb Dungeness crab legs and 1/2 lb large shrimp
THE SEAFOOD BOIL AZ
1/2 lb Dungeness crab legs, 1/2 lb large shrimp and 1/2 lb mussels.
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
BRUSSEL SPROUTS
Steamed Brussel sprouts finished skillet style in Cajun garlic sauce topped with Parmesan cheese
SAUTEED VEGGIES
A medley of fresh vegetables including zucchini, squash, mushrooms, onions and broccoli steamed and drizzled with Cajun garlic sauce
CORN ON THE COB (2)
RED POTATOES (4)
ANDOUILLE PORK SAUSAGE
SMOKED TURKEY SAUSAGE
Premium Sides
Chef Specials
CLASSIC CAJUN BOWL
Grits, meat, two eggs*, toast
CAJUN POTATO BOWL
Red potatoes, sauteed onions, meat, toast
CAJUN EGG BOWL
Red potatoes, sauteed onions, egg*, meat, toast
SHRIMP
fried or grilled
CATFISH
fried or grilled, no meat choice
SALMON
grilled, no meat choice
ALLIGATOR
fried or grilled
FROG LEGS
fried or grilled, no meat choice
GUMBO
includes grilled shrimp
SCALLOPS
grilled
CAJUN WINGS
fried
& 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.
FRIED GRIT CAKES & CRAWFISH GRAVY
Deep fried grit cakes smothered in crawfish gravy with bell peppers, onions, Cajun seasoning and sausage of your choice.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
PRALINE CORNBREAD BANANAS FOSTER
Our original praline cornbread with bananas, powdered sugar and praline cornbread. Includes meat and egg.
BAKED OATMEAL CAKES
Sweet and delicious oatmeal inside of a graham cracker crust with fruits and praline sauce.
BEIGNETS (3)
generously topped with powdered sugar
FLAP JACK
plain or upside down with bananas, peaches or pineapples for 4
BELGIAN WAFFLE
powdered sugar, add fruit 2
FRENCH TOAST
powdered sugar, add fruit 2
PEACH COBBLER
APPLE CINNAMON COBBLER
PRALINE BEIGNET BUNDT CAKE
topped with powdered sugar
RED VELVET BUNDT CAKE
topped with praline cream cheese and pecans
PRALINE FILLED CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
topped with praline sauce and pecans
PRALINE CORNBREAD (3)
Sweet Tooth
Breakfast Sides
MEAT
pork or turkey bacon, pork or turkey sausage patty, andouille pork, smoked turkey
EGGS* (2)
scrambled, over easy, fried
TOAST
white, wheat, sourdough, praline or cornbread
GRITS
creamy with or without cheese
FRUIT
strawberries, blueberries, bananas
GRAVY
etouffee-style, sauteed onions, bell peppers, Cajun seasonings
Cajun Potato Bowl
Red potatoes, onions, sausage
Cajun Egg Bowl
Two eggs, onions, bell peppers, red potatoes, sausage
Pancake Bowl
Two buttermilk pancakes, sausage, praline syrup
Breakfast Sandwich
Toasted buttered Brioche bun, egg, sausage, cranberry remoulade
Crab Cake Avocado Bowl
Crab Cake, onions, bell peppers, red poatoes, sausage, cranberry remoulade
Spicy Crawfish Etouffee Grits
Crawfish Tails, Etouffee Gravy, Onions, Bell Peppers, Sausage, Creamy Grits
Grit Cakes & Crawfish Gravy
Fried Grits Cakes, Etouffee Gravy, Onions, Bell Peppers, Crawfish Tails and Sausage
Crawfish Biscuits & Gravy
Fresh baked biscuits, Etouffee Gravy, Onions, Bell Peppers, Crawfish Tails and Sausage
Big AZ
Creamy Grits, Eggs, Red Potatoes, Sausage
Cajun Chicken & Waffle
Praline syrup
Shrimp & Grits
Shrimp, onions, sausage, creamy grits
Seafood Grits
Shrimp, crawfish tails, scallops, onions, bell peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, sausage, cranberry remoulade
Catfish & Grits
Cajun Brunch
Boils, Po'boys, Burgers
The BB Boil Bag
Snow crab leg cluster, shrimp, corn, red potatoes, sausage, sauce, praline cornbread
The AZ Boil Bag
Mussels, crab leg cluster, shrimp, corn, red potatoes, sausage, sauce, praline cornbread
Catfish Po'boy & Cajun Fries
buttered toasted French bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cranberry remoulade
Shrimp Po'boy & Cajun Fries
Buttered toasted French bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cranberry remoulade
Oysters Po'boy & Cajun Fries
Buttered toasted French bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cranberry remoulade
Combo Po'boy & Cajun Fries
2 Seafood - Buttered toasted French bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cranberry remoulade
Crab Cake Burger & Cajun Fries
Buttered toasted Brioche bun, lettuce, tomato, pickles, cranberry remoulade