The Cajun Shack

Cajun and seafood, done the Louisiana way, in Alvin, Texas.

Rated 4.8 stars from 750+ reviews

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The ones Alvin orders most

Shack Pack

$14

Shrimp fried rice with 8 jumbo shrimp and our signature Shack sauce.

Shack Stack

$16.99

Two fried catfish fillets over rice, drizzled with crawfish etouffee.

Gumbo

$11

Slow-cooked Cajun roux with vegetables and your choice of protein, over rice.

Etouffee

$12

A rich, dark roux sauce smothered over rice, with shrimp or crawfish tails.

Swamp Fries

$15

Cajun fries covered in crawfish etouffee and green onions.

Alligator Bites

$11

Our most popular appetizer: seasoned, battered and fried, on onion straws with spicy ranch.

In the Works

New from the kitchen

Where the menu goes next: more traditional Louisiana, without losing the Shack favorites. These are proposals for the new menu, not on the board yet.

Coming with the new menu

Red Beans and Rice with Sausage

The Louisiana Monday tradition: red beans simmered low and slow with sausage, served over rice. Built for cold weather and holiday tables.

Coming with the new menu

Jambalaya

Chicken, sausage, and rice cooked together in one pot, the Louisiana way.

Coming with the new menu

Blackened, Your Way

Blackened catfish and shrimp as a preparation choice: pick your plate, ask for it blackened.

Coming with the new menu

Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce

A proper Louisiana finish: warm bread pudding under a whiskey sauce, next to the beignets.

Boils & Crawfish

Build your boil bag

Pick your seafood, your flavor, and your heat. We boil it, bag it, and pour on the butter.

1

Pick your seafood

Crawfish in season, jumbo shrimp, or snow crab, by the pound.

2

Pick your flavor

Cajun garlic butter and house blends, the way you like it.

3

Pick your heat

From mild to full Louisiana. Add corn, potatoes, eggs, and sausage to round it out.

Family Feast V1, Snow Crab and Shrimp

2 snow crab clusters, 2 lb jumbo shrimp, 4 corn, 4 potatoes, and 1 sausage link. The boil bag that feeds the whole family.

$60
Crawfish Season Crawfish season runs late January to early July, and the peak is March to May. Market price is posted weekly in the restaurant. Order by Thursday to lock in your weekend boil.

Catering

Feed the whole crew

Family and Party sizes, packages built for a crowd, and now the wet dishes by the gallon. Call to place an order and confirm your quote.

Serving Guide Family generally serves 4–6 and Party generally serves 8–10, except where noted. Salad and taco serving counts vary. Confirm quantities when ordering.

Catering Favorites

Family / Party

Grilled Shrimp & Veggies

Garlic butter shrimp with rice and sauteed vegetables.

$50
$100

Cajun Gumbo

Slow-cooked Cajun roux with vegetables, served with rice. Choice of protein.

Starting at$40
Starting at$80

Cajun Etouffee

Rich Cajun etouffee served with rice. Shrimp or crawfish tails available.

Starting at$48
Starting at$96

Shack Pack

Shrimp fried rice with jumbo shrimp and signature Shack sauce.

$50
$100

Cajun Pasta

Creamy Cajun Alfredo with crawfish tails, served with garlic bread. Protein options available.

Starting at$40
Starting at$80

Cajun Salad

Romaine, tomatoes, peppers, onions and mozzarella. Dressing and protein choices available.

Starting at$35
Starting at$60

Cajun Tacos

Flour tortillas with your choice of shrimp, catfish, crawfish or chicken, signature sauce and fresh vegetables.

$5212 tacos
$10424 tacos

By the Gallon

New
Chicken and Sausage Gumbo $22 $80
Seafood Gumbo $25 $95
Etouffee $27 $100
Cajun Pasta Sauce $22 $85
Red Beans and Rice $14 $55

Cajun pasta sauce comes with pasta or rice. Rice is included with every gallon. A gallon is 16 cups: it feeds 8 to 10 as a main course over rice, or pours 15 to 16 cup servings as part of a spread.

Party Packages & Seafood Boils

Shack Fried Seafood Feast

$149

20 catfish fillets, 40 fried shrimp, one family-size Cajun fries, and 12 boudin balls.

Feeds 8–10

Backyard Shrimp Boil

$149

5 lb jumbo shrimp, 10 corn pieces, 10 potatoes, 10 boiled eggs, and 5 sausage links. Cajun garlic butter included.

Feeds 8–10

Shack Seafood Boil Feast

$199

5 lb jumbo shrimp, 2 lb snow crab, 10 corn pieces, 10 potatoes, 10 eggs, and 5 sausage links.

Feeds 10

Cajun Crowd Pleaser

$179

One Party size Cajun pasta, 12 fried catfish fillets, 24 fried shrimp, and 12 boudin egg rolls.

Feeds 10–12

Big Shack Seafood

$379

10 lb jumbo shrimp, 4 lb snow crab, 20 corn pieces, 20 potatoes, 20 eggs, and 10 sausage links.

Feeds 18–20

Appetizer Trays & Sides

Small / Large
Boudin Balls 12 pcs$30 24 pcs$55
Boudin Egg Rolls 12 pcs$30 24 pcs$55
Hush Puppies 24 pcs$30 48 pcs$55
Wings 24 pcs$30 48 pcs$55
Cheese Sticks 24 pcs$30 48 pcs$55
Fried Catfish 12 fillets$45 24 fillets$85
Fried Rice Call for price $85
Cajun Fries or Tots Call for price Call for price

Seafood Boil Add-Ins

  • Corn10 pieces$12
  • Red Potatoes10 pieces$8
  • Boiled Eggs10 eggs$15
  • Sausage5 links$25
  • Edamame2 lb$14
  • Snow Crabper clusterMarket price
  • Shrimpper lbMarket price

For the holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas preorder packages are built around the gallons and the favorites above. Order early, pick up the day of, and let the Shack handle the cooking. Additional proteins and customizations are available for an additional charge; call to talk through quantities, availability, and a final quote.

$200 Minimum Catering Order for Delivery

Call 281-824-4101 or email [email protected] to place your catering order.

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Where we are

The Cajun Shack
1701 Fairway Drive, Suite 7
Alvin, TX

281-824-4101

[email protected]

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Hours

  • Monday to Thursday11:30 AM–8 PM
  • Friday to Saturday11:30 AM–9 PM
  • Sunday11:30 AM–5 PM

Ours is a small dining room, about a dozen tables, so carryout and delivery are always welcome. Order direct for pickup, or call ahead and we will have it hot when you get here.

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