Cajun Kitchen serves breakfast and lunch in downtown Santa Barbara, with locations also in Goleta and Ventura. The menu sets Cajun specialties alongside standard breakfast fare, rounded out with vegetarian and vegan selections.
Regulars describe genuinely Cajun and New Orleans-inspired flavors, strong service, and a consistent breakfast execution, though the crab cakes get more mixed feedback than the rest of the menu. It's built a reputation as a local gem — the kind of place people return to as routine rather than occasion.
Santa Barbara Independent named Cajun Kitchen Café among the city's best in its 2025 rankings.
Regulars describe genuinely Cajun and New Orleans-inspired flavors, strong service, and a consistent breakfast execution, though the crab cakes get more mixed feedback than the rest of the menu. It's built a reputation as a local gem — the kind of place people return to as routine rather than occasion.
Santa Barbara Independent named Cajun Kitchen Café among the city's best in its 2025 rankings.