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Canje

$31 to $50
Caribbean

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 92 times today
  • Lively
  • Innovative
  • Hot spot
Traditional meets modern in this new age Caribbean cuisine restaurant brought you by Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph of E&R Hospitality Group.

Named after the Canje pheasant, national bird of Guyana, Canje pulls inspiration not just from mainland Guyana, but from Jamaica to Puerto Rico, and all the islands in between. Our menu explores the cooking techniques, ingredients, and many expressions of vibrant food across the region.

Tucked away on the east side of Austin, this lively environment brings a unique cocktail program boasting both spirit forward and fruit driven cocktails and a small selection of natural wines alongside our inventive food menu.

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Executive chef: Tavel Bristol-Joseph

From the OpenTable editors: The music is loud, the jerk chicken is hot, and the cocktails are colorful at Canje, the East Austin hotspot from chef and Guyanese native Tavel Bristol-Joseph. In a lively space decked with palm fronds and tropical wallpaper, dig into Caribbean-inspired dishes like Guyanese-style roti and West Indian curry that earned Bristol-Joseph his first James Beard nod.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (512) 706-9119
  • Website
    https://canjeatx.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Canje offers full service catering and we would love to bring our unique cuisine to the privacy of your home or office! For more information, please visit the events tab on our website and our events team will reach out to you right away.
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your group with us for private events at Canje! Our Private Dining Room seats up to 16 guests, otherwise we offer patio and restaurant buy-outs. For more information, visit the events tab on our website and our events team will reach out to you right away.
  • Location
    1914 E 6th St ste c, Austin, TX 78702
  • Neighbourhood
    East Austin
  • Cross Street
    On 6th street just east of Chicon Street.
  • Parking details
    Canje offers limited parking spaces in our private lot otherwise street parking in the neighborhood.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 2,122 people are saying

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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Canje offers "absolutely incredible flavors" with a vibrant Caribbean twist, making it a standout in Austin. The menu features must-try dishes like jerk chicken, ceviche, and roti, complemented by inventive cocktails. While the atmosphere is lively, it can be "very loud." Service is "amazing," ensuring a memorable dining experience.

2,123 Reviews

  1. Holly

    VIP

    New Orleans

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    BLISS. We’ve been wanting to try Canje for a while and it did not disappoint! The service and food were outstanding. Don’t sleep on the pink pineapple salad, the duck confit empanadas or the oxtail pepper pot with pepper rice. Absolutely delicious and unique dining experience bringing island and Texas flavors together! Can’t wait to go back!

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  2. Maggie

    VIP

    Austin

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Love that they were able to offer the curry vegetarian. Also loved the roti and ceviche with taro chips.

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  3. Lori

    VIP

    Austin

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for making my husband‘s birthday special 

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  4. Rylan

    VIP

    New Orleans

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just an amazing dining experience, from the moment we arrived until the time we were finished with dessert everything was amazing. We celebrated my wife's birthday and she went home smiling. Everything we ate was tasty and amazing. My wife even had lunch for the next day. Jerk chicken, oxtail ginger pot I can go on and on.

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  5. Robert

    VIP

    Austin

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great experience! Had been driving by this place forever and always wondered what it was. We finally made it in and what a gem! Everything we had was absolutely delightful! Totally recommend the seemingly simple Pink Pineapple (make sure to mix it with the vinaigrette sauce…a flavor explosion!) and the amazing Oxtail that was perfectly tender with such an amazing Cassareep sauce! (And save room for the Cassareep Ice Cream!). [Protip: Get some of the Roti and save it to soak up the extra Cassareep sauce.] The service was super friendly and knowledgeable. The venue was beautiful inside. And nice to have a fairly unique menu offering here in Austin.

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  6. Drew

    Austin

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food is of high quality. Lots of flavor, energetic atmosphere.

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  7. Ally

    VIP

    Minneapolis

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We went for NYE and I was super underwhelmed by the prix fixe menu. The food was really mediocre and extremely over priced. Additionally the restaurant was running about 30 min behind in seating us (didn’t comp a thing) and service took 3+ hours for the dinner which felt very long. Their regular menu is infinitely better and a much better experience, I will not be back for any type of prix fixe menu with them.

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  8. Lalaina

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    My friends and I attended the New Years Eve dinner at Canje. Initially excited about the tasting menu, we left dissapointed. Compared to Canje's bold flavors, the menu felt extremely tamed down and lacking in the flavors we've applauded Canje for in the past. Our hope is that it was a one time fluke. While the service was good, the time inbetween dishes was extremely long and I had to ask the kitchen to fire the last 2 courses after sitting for nearly 3 hours. They gladly accepted and happily boxed up my dessert which was kind. The servers were all very kind, I just wished it would have been noted that the meal would have taken 3+ hours in preparation for childcare and other plans. I won't be giving up on Canje any time soon, but I will say I wasn't pleased with the food or general timing as much as I would have expected for such an expensive eperience.

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  9. Shannon

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great! Service was fantastic. Fun family dinner experience!

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  10. Angela

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What an incredible way to celebrate my birthday! Incredibly surprising and delicious food, excellent and personal service. What a great evening! Will be back!

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FAQs

Canje is rated 4.9 stars by 2122 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 92 times today
Google Map for Canje

1914 E 6th St ste c, Austin, TX 78702

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    On 6th street just east of Chicon Street.
  • Neighbourhood
    East Austin
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Caribbean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Canje offers limited parking spaces in our private lot otherwise street parking in the neighborhood.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://canjeatx.com/
  • Phone number
    (512) 706-9119
  • Catering
    Canje offers full service catering and we would love to bring our unique cuisine to the privacy of your home or office! For more information, please visit the events tab on our website and our events team will reach out to you right away.
  • Private party facilities
    We would love to host your group with us for private events at Canje! Our Private Dining Room seats up to 16 guests, otherwise we offer patio and restaurant buy-outs. For more information, visit the events tab on our website and our events team will reach out to you right away.

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