The Lost Cajun Restaurant
Address: 24110 Northwest Freeway #100, Cypress, TX 77429
Hours:
Sunday 11AM–9:30PM
Monday – Wednesday 11AM–9:30PM
Thursday- Saturday 11AM–10PM
Phone: (832) 653-3767
Menu: thelostcajun.com
Walk through the door of The Lost Cajun Restaurant, and you are instantly transported to a familiar little
place on a Louisiana bayou. As the enticing aromas of Cajun cuisine invite you in, zydeco music fills the
air, and owner, Aaron Duhon is likely to greet you. A Louisiana transplant, Duhon made his way to Texas
in 1985. An engineer by profession, he never dreamed that he would one day own a restaurant. “Who
would have thought that in 2010, a Cajun would open up the first Louisiana restaurant in Frisco,
Colorado, and that I would buy into the franchise in Cypress, Texas in 2018? It’s the food, the culture
that drew me! We’re a family business; my wife and son work with me. We are the first Lost Cajun in
Houston,” comments Duhon proudly in his distinctive Cajun drawl.
Sue Lacy couldn’t wait for the restaurant to open. “I went the first day! Excellent!” The Lost Cajun offers
a menu of authentic savory dishes such as red beans and rice, gumbo, and Jambalaya. For those that
have never tasted Cajun cuisine, a complimentary sample of six popular dishes are provided to new
customers. “Corporate wants everyone that is unfamiliar with our Cajun food to try it out,” explains
Duhon. Appetizers such as the Boudin Balls and Gator Bites are customer favorites, while others crave
the Crawfish Pies, Spicy Cajun and Andouille Sausage.
Stephanie LaFleur calls herself “…a pretty good Cajun Cook,” and pronounces The Lost Cajun "as close to
Cajun as you can get; it’s delicious!” The menu offers an assortment of fish, shrimp, crawfish, and oyster
dishes, pastas, and Etouffee. Beth Lang’s family enjoys dining at the restaurant frequently. “We have
had the Fried Catfish Plate, Alfredo Pasta, Pasta Lafitte, Chicken and Sausage Gumbo, Lobster Bisque,
and Jambalaya. We haven’t had anything we wouldn’t order again,” comments Beth. Like Po-Boys? Pick
any one of seven choices, including the traditional fried catfish, shrimp, and oyster, as well as Roast Beef
Debris, Fried Gator, and Spicy Cajun Sausage, each served on 8” of warm garlic French bread. Prices
range from $9 – $13. Fries, potato salad, or coleslaw sides are just $1.
Don’t forget to finish off your meal with a traditional Beignet. According to the menu, Beignets, “A Fried
Pastry Treat served with powdered sugar,” was believed to have been introduced to New Orleans in
1727 by nuns from France. On a recent visit, I observed a waitress, sweeping up white powder from
beneath a recently vacated table. Noting my gaze, the owner smiled, explaining, “It was a customer’s
birthday. We celebrated with a Beignet and a puff of powdered sugar blown into his face!”
Portions and service are always key when dining out. After a visit, Joni Cook declared that the Lost Cajun
was “… A Little different from my Cajun cooking, but it was hot, flavorful, and portions were big.”
Heather Owens Cooper, too, was impressed. “The staff was great, and the owner stopped by our table
to chat. The food was good and plentiful. We all enjoyed our lunch, and will definitely be back.”
