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Canje

$31 to $50
Caribbean

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 80 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
  • Neighborhood
    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 2,117 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

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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.

2,117 Reviews

  1. Drew

    Austin

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day 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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  2. Lalaina

    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day 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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  3. Shannon

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  4. Angela

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 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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  5. Lisa

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic food and service - musuc is too loud for a good conversation

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  6. Matt

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an awesome experience Great food Great service Best chicken ever

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  7. Claire

    Central Texas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food, but very loud and dark! We had a gift card so it wasn’t too expensive but otherwise would have been more expensive than I think it’s worth

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  8. Angela

    VIP

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot. Food is authentic and delicious. Flavors were poppin. Service was great and atmosphere was beautiful, we loved the music and the lighting. Everything we tried was delicious. Definitely very loud inside a bit tricky to hear conversation but overall such a great find!

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  9. darius

    Austin

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    I’ll give the ambience 2.5 stars the music was great but a bit loud. I guess that counts towards preference though, other than that everything was great.

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  10. Melissa

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved every dish we ordered! The service here was also top notch. If you order the jerk chicken, definitely try it with the red sauce served with it. And the pepper rice is the most flavorful rice I've ever had.

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Canje is rated 4.9 stars by 2117 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 80 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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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