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Canje

$31 to $50
Caribbean
1914 E 6th St ste c, Austin, TX 78702

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 76 times today

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • 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.

Why they're an Icon

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
  • 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.
  • 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

What 2,276 people are saying

Canje reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Austin

    Innovative

  • Austin

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Canje offers a vibrant dining experience with "exceptional service" and "unique Caribbean flavors". Guests rave about dishes like the "wild boar pepper pot" and "Guyanese-style roti". The ambience is "warm and rhythmic", ideal for both intimate dinners and group gatherings. Though some find it "a bit loud", the "friendly and knowledgeable staff" consistently impresses. Highly recommended for adventurous food lovers!

2,276 Reviews
  1. Amber

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Canje SHOWED OUT! I had the pleasure of dining with them for my birthday dinner and it was nothing less than superb! The food was amazing, the staff was friendly and super kind! They gave me a hand made and signed card (that I forgot 😭). Overall the experience was a 10/10! I will be back!

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  2. Hailey

    San Francisco20 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience taking my cousin out to dinner. Our service was fantastic; the recommendations were on point. Thank you for enabling us to go home feeling warm and with full tummies.

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  3. Chris

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Canje was a great visit. I booked last minute for a birthday dinner and they were very accomodating. They put us in a corner for some privacy and even put together a nice little birthday card. The food was great and will definitely be back for it. The staff was really great. Overall it was a great time though it did take quite a while between starters and main course to arrive extending the overall stay by about half an hour. All in all worth it and would still go back!

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  4. Francisco

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Every employee with whom I interacted was kind, attentive, and thoughtful. Food was top-notch, and drinks were refreshingly punchy.

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  5. Stephanie

    Houston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious as always and great service! Can’t miss out!

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  6. Jeremy

    Austin1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Canje was AMAZING! My wife and I recently went for our anniversary and we sat at the bar. We had the ceviche and beef patties to start. Those beef patties dangerously good and I really wish we would have ordered another round. We split the curry, black-eyed pea salad, pepper fish, and roti. Everything was "eyes-closed-to-make-this-moment-last" delicious. The curry had such depth of flavor and the wagyu beef was so tender. The pepper fish had the heat we were looking for too. Lastly, the spice cake dessert was, as my wife put it, "one of the best desserts I've ever had." Highly recommend and can't wait to go back!

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  7. Moira

    Pittsburgh6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was wonderful! The food was great and the staff were so kind and friendly! Shout out to Darrell (hope it is spelled correctly) for being a great waiter! I highly recommend Canje!!

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  8. Kirsten

    Dallas1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time coming and absolutely loved it. Ordered the pepper fish, pink pineapple and roti!!

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  9. Shaireen VIP

    Austin13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the jerk chicken her but be forewarned that it’s SPICY! Roti is a must side order, had the grilled cabbage this time which was wonderful. Ceviche is always a hit. Enjoyed the West Indian curry as well. Casareep ice cream was a little too savory for my liking but the tres leches was great!

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  10. Carolina

    Miami2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time in Austin and first restaurant my dad and I went to. This restaurant was recommended by a friend and it was absolutely delicious! We got the Plantain chips as our appetizer and it was so good, the sauces the come with it are incredible! I ordered the sauces to go and they gave me extra of the green sauce because it was my favorite one. Then for main my dad got the West Indian curry with the pepper rice as his side and I got the WildBoar pepper pot with the roti as my side. The flavors each plate had was amazing!! Everything from the service to the food was 10/10! Highly recommend! Wish I lived here so I could go back regularly.

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Canje is rated 4.9 stars by 2276 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 76 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
  • Phone number
  • 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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