Cajun Seafood Restaurant Brings Healthy Options To Cherry Hill

CHERRY HILL, NJ — After a delay in opening due to the coronavirus pandemic, Crab Du Jour Cajun Seafood Boil & Bar recently announced the opening of its Cherry Hill location.

The restaurant, located at 104 Route 70 East in Cherry Hill, is the 72nd location for the burgeoning hospitality and restaurant group and 13th in New Jersey, according to the restaurant’s owners.

But this location stands out.

The Cherry Hill location features the debut of New Jersey’s first robotic server, Bella, which the owners said addresses the universal staff shortages the hospitality industry currently endures.

In time for Christmas Eve, the restaurant highlights a healthier menu of “seven fishes,” in which diners choose 10-12 ounces of fish ranging from salmon to tilapia and served with seasonal vegetables, potato and Cajun rice.

The food is grilled and set ablaze table side as a unique way to finish the dish. The prices of the fish range from $16.99 to $23.99.

Additional new items include chicken, shrimp, or steak bourbon bowls, which also range from $16.99 to $23.99, and a seafood pasta with shrimp, clams, and mussels for $18.99.

“We are so thrilled to be a part of the community and bring delicious fare in a fun and casual setting to the Cherry Hill area,” Crab Du Jour Cajun Boil & Bar General Manager Nick Pingitore said. “New Jersey has such a rich culinary history with seafood, it makes perfect sense for us to grow here.”

Signature boils of a variety of seafood options are available for $7.50 to $14.50 for a half-pound, and $13.99 to $28.99 for a pound. The seafood is boiled, then steamed via bag and presented table-side with seasonings of choice in three heat intensities with corn and potatoes.

The seasoning options include Cajun, garlic butter, Old Bay, lemon pepper, and the ‘Du Jour,’ which incorporates all the options. Supplemental add-ins include broccoli ($3.99) and sausage by the half-pound ($5.99 or $9.99).

Also available:

• a variety of Po’Boys ($12.99-$14.99);
• burgers and sliders ($10.99-$13.99);
• soups ($6.99-$8.99);
• salads ($5.99-$8.99); and
• appetizers, ranging from cheesesteak egg rolls ($8.99) to fried pickles ($5.99) and chicken wings ($10.99-$19.99) available in BBQ, Cajun, Buffalo, or lemon pepper.

Kid's menu offerings include chicken tenders, fried shrimp, chicken sliders, or fried flounder, all for $6.99.

The drink menu includes maritime inspired cocktails for $10. Crab Claws is made with Tito’s Vodka, tequila, orange juice, and Grenadine. Mermaid’s Lemonade uses Rumhaven, Pink Lemonade, and Blue Curacao. The Blue Lagoon is made with Captain Morgan, Coconut Rum, Blue Curacao, pineapple, and orange juice.

In addition, a variety of red and white wines are available by the glass and bottle, along with a selection of craft beer on draft, cans, and bottles.

The restaurant occupies more than 7,000 square feet and seats about 250 diners. It is open Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Founded in 2019, the multi-concept, multi-unit North Carolina-based Crab Du Jour Restaurant Group has 72 dine-in Crab Du Jour and Crab Du Jour Xpress establishments throughout the country and a high-end surf and turf concept, The Fin, in Philadelphia.