Cajun Queen Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing Cajun Queen, a delightful culinary experience in Charlotte, NC, blending Cajun/Creole cuisine with live Jazz & Blues music. The restaurant offers a range of amenities including reservation options, delivery, and takeout services, making it accessible and convenient. With a focus on seafood, Cajun Queen caters to vegans and vegetarians with a variety of options. The ambiance, set in a charming 100-year-old house, boasts separate seating areas, a full bar, and live music on select nights. Notable dishes like the BBQ shrimp, seared duck over crawfish étouffée, and Bourbon Bread Pudding showcase the chef's expertise in crafting flavorful and satisfying meals. Visitors praise the attentive service and welcoming atmosphere, making Cajun Queen a must-visit dining destination.
Dinner - Specialty Items
Tilapia
Tilapia blackened or grilled to perfection, topped with your choice of: crawfish sauteed with artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, and scallions in a white wine, lemon butter sauce served over rice or shrimp sauteed with tasso ham, roasted red peppers, spinach, and shiitake mushrooms served over garlic mashed potatoes.
Mahi Mahi
Mahi-mahi blackened or grilled to perfection, topped with your choice of: crawfish sauteed with artichokes, sun dried tomatoes, and scallions in a white wine, lemon butter sauce served over rice or shrimp sauteed with tasso ham, roasted red peppers, spinach, and shiitake mushrooms served over garlic mashed potatoes.
Cajun Pasta
Our specialty Cajun pasta features: blackened chicken, mushrooms, andouille sausage, artichokes, roasted red peppers, and tri-colored cheese tortellini in a tomato Romano cheese cream sauce.
Salmon
Wild-caught Atlantic salmon, blackened or grilled to perfection, topped with your choice of: crawfish sauteed with artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, and scallions in a white wine, lemon butter sauce served over rice or shrimp sauteed with tasso ham, roasted red peppers, spinach, and shiitake mushrooms. Served over garlic mashed potatoes.
Crawfish Scampi Appetizer
Crawfish tails sauteed with: garlic, white wine, scallions, parsley, and our own "Bayou blend" spices.
Cajun Fried Oysters -Full Order
Our Cajun fried oysters (full order is approximately oysters, depending on size) are plump, delicious, and breaded/fried to perfection - served with our tomato remoulade sauce for dipping.
Small Shrimp Anisette
Fried Pickles
Hand-battered pickle slices fried crispy and served with a side of creole tartar sauce.
Small BBQ Shrimp
New Orleans BBQ shrimp (small order is approximately , depending on size) are sauteed to perfection in: butter, garlic, beer, and a variety of Cajun spices.
Large BBQ Shrimp
New Orleans BBQ shrimp (large order is approximately , depending on size) are sauteed to perfection in: butter, garlic, beer, and a variety of Cajun spices.
Cajun Popcorn
Crawfish tails lightly breaded and flash fried so they stay juicy and flavorful, served with our house made sherry remoulade.
Cajun Fried Oysters -Half Order
Our Cajun fried oysters (half order is approximately oysters, depending on size) are plump, delicious, and breaded/fried to perfection - served with our tomato remoulade sauce for dipping.
Fried Green Tomatoes
House-made fried green tomatoes are breaded and fried to perfection - served with our tomato remoulade over a bed of baby lettuces, this appetizer is perfect for sharing.
Dinner - Appetizers
Drinks - N/A Beverages
Diet Coke
Shirley Temple
Ice Tea
Grapefruit Juice
Pineapple Juice
Cranberry Juice
Sprite
Ginger Ale
Johnny Saz
Mocktail
Coke
Virgin Hurricane
New Orleans Platter
Catfish, shrimp, scallops, oysters, red beans & rice. Daily catch and/or specialty toppings available for an additional charge.
Fried Oysters
Plump, delicious oysters fried to crispy perfection and served with steamed broccoli and your choice of: garlic mashed potatoes or coleslaw.
Fried Catfish
Farm-raised salt & pepper catfish fried to crispy perfection and served with steamed broccoli and your choice of: garlic mashed potatoes or coleslaw.
Fried Half And Half
Oysters & shrimp fried to crispy perfection and served with steamed broccoli and your choice of: garlic mashed potatoes or coleslaw.
Fried Shrimp
Fresh, flavorful shrimp fried to crispy perfection and served with steamed broccoli and your choice of: garlic mashed potatoes or coleslaw.
Dinner - Fresh Fried Selections
Dinner - Entrees
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Plump, flavorful shrimp sauteed with butter, garlic, beer, and a variety of Cajun/creole spices. Served over rice.
Wash Day Blues
A heaping bowl of red beans & rice topped with grilled andouille sausage.
Oz Pork Chop
Our oz French-cut pork chop is fire grilled to your desired temperature and basted with a delicious southwestern BBQ sauce. It is served with Cajun spiced roasted potatoes and crisp steamed broccoli.
Chicken Etouffee
Chicken in our etouffee, featuring a dark, highly-seasoned roux-based sauce with: simmered peppers, onions, and celery - known as the Cajun trinity. Served over rice, etouffee is hot and spicy!
Shrimp Etouffee
Shrimp in our etouffee, featuring a dark, highly-seasoned roux-based sauce with: simmered peppers, onions, and celery - known as the Cajun trinity. Served over rice, etouffee is hot and spicy!
Etouffee Way
Chicken, shrimp, and crawfish in our etouffee, featuring a dark, highly-seasoned roux-based sauce with: simmered peppers, onions, and celery known as the Cajun trinity. Served over rice, etouffee is hot and spicy!
Shrimp And Grits
Blackened shrimp served with stone ground creamy grits, creole sauce, and andouille sausage.
Chicken Creole
Chicken with our creole sauce featuring a classic tomato-base that is lightly seasoned and includes: simmered peppers, onions, and celery known as the Cajun trinity. Creole dishes are served over rice.
Shrimp Scampi
Plump, favorful shrimp sauteed with: butter, garlic, scallions and parsley. Served with rice and steamed broccoli.
Shrimp Diane
Shrimp with our classic Diane which includes: mushrooms, garlic, butter, green onions, parsley, and our queen magic spices all sauteed together. Served over rice, Diane is moderately spiced.
Crawfish Creole
Crawfish with our creole sauce featuring a classic tomato-base that is lightly seasoned and includes: simmered peppers, onions, and celery known as the Cajun trinity. Creole dishes are served over rice.
Diane Way
Chicken, shrimp, & crawfish with our classic Diane which includes: mushrooms, garlic, butter, green onions, parsley, and our queen magic spices all sauteed together. Served over rice, Diane is moderately-spiced.
Crawfish Etouffee
Crawfish in our etouffee, featuring a dark, highly-seasoned roux-based sauce with: simmered peppers, onions, and celery - known as the Cajun trinity. Served over rice, etouffee is hot and spicy!
Creole Way
Chicken, shrimp, & crawfish with our creole sauce featuring a classic tomato-base that is lightly seasoned and includes: simmered peppers, onions, and celery known as the Cajun trinity. Creole dishes are served over rice.
Crawfish Scampi Entree
Crawfish tails sauteed with garlic, white wine, scallions, parsley, and our own "Bayou blend" spices. Served over rice.
Crawfish Diane
Crawfish with our classic Diane which includes: mushrooms, garlic, butter, green onions, parsley, and our queen magic spices all sauteed together. Served over rice, Diane is moderately-spiced.
Shrimp Creole
Shrimp with our creole sauce featuring a classic tomato-base that is lightly seasoned and includes: simmered peppers, onions, and celery known as the Cajun trinity. Creole dishes are served over rice.
Vegetable Plate
Chicken Diane
Chicken with our classic Diane which includes: mushrooms, garlic, butter, green onions, parsley, and our queen magic spices all sauteed together. Served over rice, Diane is moderately spiced.
Ribeye Steak oz
Flavorful oz ribeye is coated with our special spice mixture and seared rapidly to seal in the juices! Served with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. Specialty toppings available for an additional charge.
Blackened Chicken
Our moist blackened chicken breast is coated with our special spice mixture and seared rapidly to seal in the juices! Served with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. Specialty toppings available for an additional charge.
Blackened Pork Tenderloin
The queen's blackened pork tenderloin is legendary. Topped with chorizo black bean sauce, chipotle chili cream, fried plantains, and pineapple salsa. The tenderloin is coated with our special spice mixture and seared rapidly to seal in the juices!
Blackened Catfish
Our farm-raised blackened catfish is coated with our special spice mixture and seared rapidly to seal in the juices! Served with garlic mashed potatoes and steamed broccoli. Specialty toppings available for an additional charge.
Bayou Platter
A house favorite, our bayou platter features catfish & chicken coated with our special spice mixture and seared rapidly to seal in the juices! Served over red beans & rice. Specialty toppings available for an additional charge.
Dinner - Blackened Selections
Dinner - Little Gators
Kids Catfish
A hand-battered catfish filet served with French fries.
Kids Shrimp
A mound of hand-battered and fried shrimp served with French fries.
Kids Chicken
A hand-battered fried chicken breast served with French fries.
Bowl Seafood Gumbo
Our gumbo is a classic cajun-creole creation made with fresh vegetables, file spices, shrimp & crabmeat. One bowl.
/ Order Washday Blues
Red beans & rice topped with grilled andouille sausage. Half the size of our full entree - the perfect size for a hearty second course.
Cup Of Crawfish Etouffee
Crawfish in our etouffee, featuring a dark, highly-seasoned roux-based sauce with: simmered peppers, onions, and celery - known as the Cajun trinity. Served over rice, etouffee is hot and spicy!
App Special
Cup Seafood Gumbo
Our gumbo is a classic cajun-creole creation made with fresh vegetables, file spices, shrimp & crabmeat. One cup.
Caesar Salad
Traditional caesar with romaine lettuce and croutons dressed with lemon juice, olive oil, egg, Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, garlic, dijon mustard, parmesan cheese, and black pepper. Available with: chicken, fried oysters, salmon, shrimp, or crawfish.
House Salad
Crisp mixed-greens topped with shredded purple cabbage, cucumber, and carrots. Served with dressing.