Amazing find! Discovered this place today and so happy I do! This place is a must if you're in the area. Easily best meal I've had!

Spectacular food and service. Food is always served piping hot and flavors do not disappoint. Shrimp and Grits with Fried Okra is an all time favorite. Tried the Catfish Bites tonight which were outstanding. The staff was very welcoming and accommodating to my 5 yr old granddaughter. Atmosphere is very family friendly.

It's been a while since I've gotten to sit down and enjoy some fabulous Cajun food. Once Cajun Yard Dog came on my radar I knew I had to stop in for a visit! The restaurant is small and cozy with no short abundance of New Orleans/Mardi Gras themed decorations. We were promptly seated and our server did a great job going over all of the specials they had available. I was excited to see they had Abita Purple Haze a beer I used to enjoy a lot in college that is brewed in Louisiana. The beer menu and decorations weren't the only homages to Louisiana, the food menu had a lot of classic Cajun and Creole dishes. My girlfriend ordered the red beans and rice, while I elected for a bowl of gumbo along with an oyster po boy. All in all our food was delicious and we were very pleased. If you are looking for this type of cuisine in the Charlotte area in a no frills casual sit down environment then this is a spot you need to check out.

I starved myself all day and was driving past the arboretum and decided some Cajun Yard Dog would hit the spot. It was 2:30pm on a Wednesday and we were the only table with one guy at the bar. Decided to pick at the catfish bites for an appetizer and ordered the chicken and seafood jambalaya for some "stick to the ribs" kind of goodness. The catfish bite was great for a starter. The jambalaya was quite a bit spicier than expected but was a large portion which was appreciated on this particular day. My wife was enjoying her wine and the catfish bites. Good meal!

This is a frequented date night for us. The food is always spot on. My go to is the chicken and shrimp jambalaya Mac-n-cheese, Cesar salad and they're version of "calamari"

We had lunch here while visiting Charlotte because it used to be my husband's favorite place when he was living in the area growing up. We were not disappointed. The food was delicious. It's very uniquely decorated and pleasant inside. Our waiter was pleasant and helpful. We plan to go back next time we visit!

I've never had any complaints about cajun yard dog. The specials of the day are always fresh and interesting. Food is cooked to order and fresh as it could be. It's a more personal casual setting with great Lousiana decor. They have a homemade hot sauce called dog sauce that pairs well with almost anything you can order. This visit I got the pick two with two sides which is always extremely reasonable at only 15 dollars. That came with blackened trout and fried oysters with a choice of two sides. My wife had the chicken and waffles off of the special board and loved them. It's always hard to decide what to eat because everything is so amazing. I could eat here every day and never get bored. It's not picture here but the chocolate pecan pie is my favorite desert here or anywhere.

I've always had great service, great food, that keeps me coming back. The catfish always has a Cajun kick the braised cabbage is very savory the fried chicken is juicy. I do believe everything on the menu will be A-1 quality

Another delicious meal. This restaurant knows about Cajun cuisine and they show it off very well. Everything I ate was delicious. My friend only had four shrimp and her Poboy, but I'm chalking that up to a mistake. Hopefully we won't have that happen to us again, the restaurant was packed for Mardi Gras, so things were hectic and busy. Our server was not very friendly, and would come to the table next to ours and not even make iContact or ask us if we need anything. I think we saw him three times at our table before we ask for the checks, normally we have great service at this restaurant so again I'll chalk it up to the night and look forward to coming back soon.

The Shrimp and Andouille Pasta was the highlight of our dinner. It was so flavorful without being over salty, the shrimp was generous and it was a great compliment to our Chicken and Seafood Jambalaya. We had to exercise discipline to not overeat and instead save if for lunch tomorrow. I also really enjoyed their fried okra, it was crispy and not goey. It was a perfect paring with the soup. The staff was so lovely. Kim was such an amazing and attentive server. She took care of us quick. The place was busy but not so much that we had to wait too long. Food came hot and yummy. Loved the vibe of the place. Ambiance matched the food.