The Kitchen New Orleans Soul-food & Cajun Menu

The Kitchen New Orleans Soul-food & Cajun brings authentic Southern flavors right to Converse, TX, offering a rich menu steeped in New Orleans soul food and Cajun traditions. Despite being tucked inside a Shell gas station, this hidden gem delivers exceptional dishes like perfectly fried catfish, spicy Cajun mac & cheese, and classic red beans and rice, all praised for their bold, comforting flavors and generous portions. The blend of savory, spicy, and slightly sweet notes—such as in their unique Cajun greens and sweet cornbread—creates a truly memorable dining experience. Not to be missed is their rich banana pudding, a standout dessert that rounds out the meal beautifully. Friendly service and reasonable prices make it a rare find where quality home-cooked flavor meets warm hospitality, inviting both locals and travelers to savor the soul of New Orleans right in Texas.

Sides

Cajun Macaroni And Cheese

Dirty Rice

Red Beans & Rice

Cajun Fries

Fried Okra

Cajun Corn

Green Beans

Greens

Smothered Pork Chops

US$16.00

Bbq Shrimp/2 Sides

US$14.00

Oxtails/2 Sides

US$26.00

2 Flounder/2 Sides

US$17.00

Additional Items Sold Saturdays

Desserts

Peach Cobbler

US$5.00

Chicken & Dumplings

US$11.00

Shrimp Etouffee

US$14.00

Additional Items Below Sold On Mondays

Additional Items, Some Sold Saturdays

Smothered Pork Chops

US$15.00

Bbq Shrimp

US$14.00

Oxtails

US$25.00

Seafood Boil

Catfish & 2 Sides

US$13.00

Shrimp & 2 Sides

US$13.00

Combo

US$17.00

Catfish & Shrimp Poboy/ 1 Side

US$17.00

Hot Sausage Poboy/1 Side

US$12.00

Fried Porkhops/2 Sides

US$16.00

Chicken Strips/2 Sides

US$12.00

Cajun Baked Chicken/2 Sides

US$12.00

Cajun Fried Chicken/2 Sides

US$12.00

Seafood Gumbo

US$13.00

Cajun Meatloaf/2 Sides

US$14.00

Smothered Chicken/2 Sides

US$13.00

Chicken & Dumplings

US$12.00

Shrimp Etouffee

US$14.00

Cajun Seafood Pasta

US$13.00

Shrimp Poboy/1 Side

US$13.00

Catfish Poboy/1 Side

US$13.00

Chicken Strips Poboy/1 Side

US$10.00

Meatloaf Patty Poboy

US$12.00

3 Wings/2 Sides

US$13.00

Cajun Baked Chicken

US$11.00

Cajun Fried Chicken

US$11.00

Cajun Meatloaf

US$13.00

Smothered Chicken

US$12.00

Combo (Fish & Shrimp) & 2 Sides

Shrimp Po-Boy & 1 Side

Catfish Po-Boy & 1 Side

Catfish & Shrimp Po-Boy & 1 Side

Bbq Shrimp & 2 Sides

Fried Pork Chops & 2 Sides

Oxtails & 2 Sides

Chicken Strips & 2 Sides

Cajun Curry Chicken

Chicken And Dumplings

Jambalaya & 2 Sides

Others