4.3
5000+ Ratings
Esther's Cajun Cafe and Soulfood
4.3 x (5,000+) • Soul Food • Cajun • Seafood • Black-owned • $$ • Info
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5007 North Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX 77018, US
Esther's Cajun Cafe and Soulfood, located in the Independence Heights neighborhood of Houston, offers a hearty selection of traditional soul food dishes. Patrons frequently enjoy the Smothered Pork Chop Combo, ... More
Esther's Cajun Cafe and Soulfood, located in the Independence Heights neighborhood of Houston, offers a hearty selection of traditional soul food dishes. Patrons frequently enjoy the Smothered Pork Chop Combo, Oxtails, and Garlic Roasted Baked Chicken Combo, with the Fried Catfish Combo also appearing as a manager's special. The restaurant features a variety of combos and a la carte options, including Fried Chicken, Turkey Wings, and Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti. For those looking to quench their thirst, Kool Aid, which varies in flavor daily, is a popular choice alongside other beverages like Peach Tea and Lemonade. Less
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"Was stricken with Covid a week ago. Being exhausted and hungry decided to order. All I can say is Soul into the soul food!!!! This time I ordered the cabbage, oh my goodness the cornbread🤩…portions, I was full"
• elizabeth C. • 03/03/23
"Not only is the food full of soul but you cant come through those doors and not feel welcomed and just a part of the family. The food is amazing and always lifts my spirits. I needed it today, so thank you!"
• Sarah S. • 10/30/23
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4.3
5000+ Ratings
"Was stricken with Covid a week ago. Being exhausted and hungry decided to order. All I can say is Soul into the soul food!!!! This time I ordered the cabbage, oh my goodness the cornbread🤩…portions, I was full"
• elizabeth C. • 03/03/23"Not only is the food full of soul but you cant come through those doors and not feel welcomed and just a part of the family. The food is amazing and always lifts my spirits. I needed it today, so thank you!"
• Sarah S. • 10/30/23"Food was delicious,fresh and hot. Delivery was good and professional too.However I just like the plastic container rather than the styrofoam plates with lids. Other than that food is delicious"
• Felicia S. • 04/08/22 Classic Combos
- Smothered Pork Chop Combo$16.99 • 87% (2012)Served with rice, two sides of your choice, and cornbread.#2 most liked
- Oxtails$32.99 • 87% (2506)Served with rice, two sides of your choice, and cornbread.#1 most liked
- Garlic Roasted Baked Chicken Combo$16.99 • 89% (1790)Served with rice, two sides of your choice, and cornbread.
- Cajun Creole Patties$16.99 • 83% (1339)Served with rice, two sides of your choice, and cornbread.
Manager's Special
- Cajun Fettuccine Pasta Combo$15.99 • 82% (187)Served with 2 sides and cornbread.
- Fried Catfish Combo$17.99 • 88% (1320)Served with two sides and cornbread.
- Shrimp & Crawfish Etouffee Combo$15.99 • 83% (267)Served with rice, 2 sides
- Fried Chicken Combo$17.99 • 90% (491)Served with 2 sides and cornbread.
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Desserts
Truffle Parmesan Fries
- Rating and reviews
4.3
•5000+ Ratings •
176 Reviews
Patrick A.• 09/29/24Really great
keith S.• 09/15/24tasty, good
keith S.• 09/12/24very good, tasty
Sandra D.• 09/08/24Everything was flavorful, fresh, and delicious.
M J.• 09/07/24Good touched my soul
Tiffany G.• 08/26/24Simply carefully prepared delicious food!
Lisa S.• 08/21/24Great food
keith S.• 08/18/24good. good, food
Patsy R.• 08/02/24Really good flavor, well seasoned and still hot!
Shandi A.• 07/28/24Food was very good
Shelita W.• 07/21/24Awesome Flavor, very filling!
Raymond C.• 07/17/24Good souls food
Shelita W.• 07/15/24Simply Awesome!
Shelita W.• 07/14/24Seasoned wonderfully. Generous portions! Loved how the offered delivery to my area all the way in Cypress!
keith S.• 07/13/24good. good, good
Keyla R.• 07/08/24Food was fresh and seasoned well !
Chenequa J.• 07/03/24I love the food it doesn't matter what I order everything is always wonderfully made with love. Especially the Banana Pudding (Chef's Kiss)
MONITA B.• 07/02/24Candi yams n Mac n cheese so good
Bronwyn F.• 06/24/24Always good food
Thaddeus S.• 06/22/24Well seasoned
Ashley W.• 06/14/24Delicious! 😋 The mustard greens are a must have!!
Ooooooooooop O.• 06/12/24When I eat soul food I like to eat from Easthers
Jess C.• 06/08/24the BEST Mac and cheese! everything I've tried has been delicious
Lisa P.• 06/07/24Awesome bang for your bucks
gary J.• 05/27/24Nice
Eric T.• 05/26/24Great food
Dim K.• 05/22/24Delicious!
Mike W.• 05/19/24Love the food. Always tastes great!!
Dianie P.• 05/19/24I love good food
Gloria W.• 05/16/24The food is delicious and the order was delivered very efficiently.
Cesar A.• 05/11/24Food is always on point and quick!
Leslie Washington W.• 04/25/24Love southern style
joy N.• 04/22/24Very good!
Gloria W.• 04/21/24Food is delicious and very generous portions for the cost.
Maureen C.• 04/04/24Everything was so flavorful. The Mac N Cheese was delicious 😋
Sandra E.• 04/01/24Food exceptionally delicious, fresh hot, and so tasty
Chancie C.• 03/31/24Good food and well seasoned
Joy C.• 03/29/24fresh fried fish
CHERE D.• 03/23/24I loved the gumbo, fried chicken, and fish. The greens, yams, and macaroni were delicious. I will be ordering again!
Lisa S.• 03/23/24Delicious soulfood!! The smothered porkchop is the best!!
Brittney G.• 03/22/24They always send me really nice plates and always read the notes
keith S.• 03/20/24good food
Sherard P.• 03/14/24Very satisfying each and every time I order
LaShaundra A.• 03/10/24Good soul food !
keith S.• 03/10/24very good food
Sarah A.• 03/07/24So good!!
Jasmine B.• 03/04/24Perfect
Debora W.• 03/03/24Turkeys wing seasoned to perfection. Food was delicious...
Alice C.• 02/25/24The food was fantastic and big portions!!
Christin H.• 02/23/24I enjoyed my lunch!
Kobe V.• 02/16/24Food was very hot, portions were great and delicious!
Nicolette A.• 02/11/24The food was delicious. More than I could eat.
Roy D.• 01/31/24it's just made with love
Joy C.• 01/30/24I love a meal that tastes home-cooked and is made with love.
Alexandria N.• 01/26/24The sweet potatoes, cornbread and Mac and cheese were banging!!!!
keith S.• 01/22/24very, very, very good
Cynthia W.• 01/21/24Yes
elizabeth C.• 01/20/24Could never go wrong with oxtails, Mac n cheese and yams!!!
Adriana H.• 01/16/24Omg I love you guys.
Danielle D.• 01/15/24the best soul food I have ever had since I've moved to Houston!!! yall try it out!!
keith S.• 01/14/24very, very, very good
Xavier G.• 01/08/24Nice portion of a home cooked meal
WESLEY K.• 01/03/24Simply great food. A Houston staple.
Charles L.• 01/01/24Jasmin the food was perfect as usual. Now I'm thinking Paris!
Sarah S.• 12/28/23Foods always amazing, service always on point. Esther would be proud!
Yeshenia D.• 12/19/23go try it out
Joy C.• 12/18/23Fish fried to perfection!!
Jonathan C.• 12/11/23Best soul food in houston
Gregory B.• 11/29/23Food is always Perfect!!!
Talitha W.• 11/21/23They don’t have a veggie plate & cook their veggies with meat but was still able to accommodate and gave me cornbread.
Jessica J.• 11/15/23Fresh and seasoned well. So good.
Santiago G.• 11/14/23The is the best soul food.
keith S.• 11/11/23good, good, good
Trish G.• 11/09/23perfect temperature good ol fashioned soul food home cooking!
Sarah S.• 10/30/23Not only is the food full of soul but you cant come through those doors and not feel welcomed and just a part of the family. The food is amazing and always lifts my spirits. I needed it today, so thank you!
keith S.• 10/21/23good food
Marcia H.• 10/21/23It was delicious
Tina B.• 10/19/23awesome everytime. love the owner and the food.
Sondi C.• 10/05/23always fresh and consistent.
Carolyn H.• 09/24/23Love the baked chicken!
ANTOINETTE C.• 09/15/23Great portions and everything wash fresh. Peach cobbler is very flavorful. 10/10 would recommend
Dreek B.• 09/09/23It was definitely a 10/10!
Ashley W.• 09/06/23Never diappoints
Shaun L.• 09/02/23Great Job
Joan W.• 09/01/23catfish was great.
Nikiti M.• 09/01/23delicious, fish fried to perfection!
Deidre D.• 08/30/23great taste
Joan W.• 08/28/23excellent turkey wings!!
Clifton B.• 08/26/23Cooked tender and well seasoned.
ELIJAH M.• 08/21/23Food is excellent! Everything tastes great.
Elizabeth B.• 08/20/23Every thing was great on plate
Audrey F.• 08/19/23good
Antoine F.• 08/18/23Esther’s is the best soulfood in Texas
Sharlyn H.• 08/12/23food taste great
James S.• 08/10/23good
Shawny B.• 08/04/23Foods great! Even though I got a root beer instead of kool aid.
Carolyn H.• 07/26/23Good size portions, nicely seasoned.
Von S.• 07/25/23First time, but food was really good
Jose C.• 07/21/23Good food plain and simple
Jose C.• 07/20/23Love the smothered pork chops I have them at least twice a week with the red beans and Mac , can’t forget the desert peach cobbler
N J.• 07/18/23Food is great
Jasmine R.• 07/18/23real soul food!!
Debra P.• 07/12/23Good food
Carla S.• 07/11/23food was seasoned very well
Vashea O.• 07/09/23Great southern soul food!
Lamonica W.• 07/06/23Food tastes like I made it at home.
Laura M.• 06/30/23Food is amazing! Very delicious.
Tammie M.• 06/29/23The food 😋 is scrumptious 😋
James S.• 06/28/23so good
Kenny O.• 06/22/23Haven't had soul food in a minute. This is the best. Thank you!!
Corminita S.• 06/19/23I wanted fish, greens, yams, and Mac and cheese. The food was really good and.I have ordered it 3 different times.
Akachi O.• 06/13/23Amazing food
Gloria W.• 06/12/23Definitely that classic comfort foot I was looking for.
Brittney R.• 06/02/23great food very worth it
Theresa C.• 06/01/23The Food is Delicious just like good old southern home cook!
MONIQUE M.• 05/16/23The flavors are amazing!
WESLEY K.• 05/02/23Best place to eat in Houston. Hands down
Jeremy M.• 05/02/23Good food
Janet G.• 04/19/23Best Soulfood in Houston by far!
Tasha T.• 04/18/23I have never been disappointed when I order from this establishment
Demina N.• 04/09/23very good soul food
Marquita C.• 04/05/23always consistent on taste and delicious options! reminds me of home
ASHLEY J.• 03/25/23Food was amazing
Trevor J.• 03/22/23Amazing!!
Sheletha B.• 03/11/23The food is delivered smoking hot and fresh, full of seasoning. Very generous portions!
Malisha W.• 03/06/23Delicious
elizabeth C.• 03/03/23Was stricken with Covid a week ago. Being exhausted and hungry decided to order. All I can say is Soul into the soul food!!!! This time I ordered the cabbage, oh my goodness the cornbread🤩…portions, I was full
Sheletha B.• 02/24/23Absolutely Delicious! Generous portions. Ordered from online and everything was fresh and hot. Will most definitely be eating there in person soon.
Talama F.• 02/23/23This food will take you back to that day you sitting at grandma table and she bring you that big plate of all your favorite food
Anthony D.• 02/18/23The pork chops yams mac and cheese were delicious and so was the fried chicken.
Michelle J.• 02/17/23The food was delicious!! 😋
John M.• 02/17/23wow have to try a meal therefor yourself felt like I fell in love great home cooked meals authentic taste flavor was great!
rickey P.• 02/17/23awesome food, ALWAYS.
Larry F.• 02/02/23Food is good.
Larry H.• 01/26/23Esther's is some of the best Cajun, Soul food in Houston. It's just all around good food!!
Billy Y.• 01/25/23everything tastes good
Larry H.• 01/13/23best Soul Food in Houston!!
April J.• 01/09/23I love them best they are the best. Food is always fresh and tasty
rickey P.• 12/28/22soul food is like Grandma made.
WESLEY K.• 12/18/22Everything is great 👍
Sandra H.• 11/20/22Great food
Roderick S.• 11/17/22Food is delicious. Definitely reminds me of how my grandmother used to cook.
Valencia T.• 11/09/22Everything is well seasoned and cooked to perfection!!!!!! I thoroughly enjoyed my meal!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!
MELISSA R.• 09/10/22It’s like you stepped into your grandmothers kitchen. Just a great meal. Hot and fresh
rogers K.• 09/07/22The food was excellent. The mustard greens was to die for.
Anthony D.• 08/24/22Great food and dessert. I like that it's easy to order and have your food delivered in no time.
Amanda P.• 08/24/22This the best Mac& cheese I had in a long time 😍😍
LaShunda W.• 08/08/22Very good
Brandon R.• 07/26/22Fantastic!
Felicia S.• 07/05/22Deliciously yummy
William Blake R.• 07/04/22Wonderful food and bodacious sized servings.
Celester K.• 06/25/22Great delivery & food
damion G.• 06/08/22Great attitude
Felicia S.• 06/07/22Food was very well prepared. Fresh…..Hot….
Mary M.• 05/26/22Everything was great
Felicia S.• 05/10/22Food was prepared perfect and delivered in a timely manner
Felicia S.• 04/08/22Food was delicious,fresh and hot. Delivery was good and professional too.However I just like the plastic container rather than the styrofoam plates with lids. Other than that food is delicious
Sylvia A.• 04/05/22Delish to the max!
ERICA N.• 03/19/22Amazing!!
DWIGHT L.• 03/17/22Really good portions, and great taste!
James T.• 02/28/22Wonderful
rashad S.• 02/25/22TOP OF THE LINE
Jason B.• 02/24/22Oxtails were on point!!!
Brandon R.• 01/19/22Superb !
RAMONA T.• 12/22/21Great Food! 10/10
Jerel H.• 12/16/21Absolutely delicious and finger licking!!
Janenski O.• 11/19/21They didn’t have the Mac and cheese other than that Ester’s always🔥🔥🔥
RAMONA T.• 11/18/21Delicious and Fulfilling
Christine C.• 10/22/21Amazing soul food!!!! So delicious
Christine C.• 10/19/21Food was AMAZING
Shay S.• 10/10/21Always Delicious
Patricia T.• 10/08/21The Mac and Cheese is heavenly.
jacqueline F.• 09/13/21Great oxtails
Phillip D.• 08/31/21Good for the soul
Lyterrhea J.• 08/13/21Loved the oxtails, super tender
Michael H.• 08/11/21Great as always
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