Big John's Seafood Patio

A family-owned and operated seafood restaurant specializing in boiled seafood. DI,MC,V accepted.

3630 Broadview Rd.

Erath 70533

Phone: 337-937-8355

See map: Google Maps

Open 7 days a week, 5-10 pm

Dining

Dining subcategory:

cajun-creole

What's the difference between Cajun and Creole cooking?

Cajun cooking is country cooking of southwest Louisiana and its gravies, stews and gumbos contain no tomatoes unless we're specifically making a tomato based sauce. New Orleans serves Creole food, not Cajun, which is basically city cooking and they tend to use hotter peppers in their seasoning. Tomatoes are a staple in Creole foods.

Andouille and Boudin (ahn-doo-ee and boo dan)

Two types of Cajun sausage. Andouille is made with pork, boudin with pork and rice. Sociologists recognize two major categories of Cajuns; "River" (for andouille); and the "Bayou" (for boudin)