PENSACOLA, FL — Coastal Cajun Cuisine is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant at 8961 Pensacola Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32534, owner Kain Vinette told Business Debut. Vinette said he is targeting an opening around February 28, with March 1 as a backup, following nearly a decade of building his business from the ground up.
Vinette grew up in Delcambre, Louisiana, a small bayou town where his family owned shrimp-processing plants, seafood markets, and restaurants. He said seafood and cooking were central to everyday life, from watching shrimp boats come in to serving plate lunches made from Gulf seafood.
What to Expect
The restaurant will offer a large-scale Cajun dining and nightlife experience, with seating for approximately 160 to 200 guests throughout the building. The space includes two bars, dining areas with booths and tables, and a large outdoor area supported by an almost three-acre parking lot.
“The front’s going to be a bar, 21 and up,” Vinette told Business Debut. “We’re going to have a 40-foot custom bar, a big wine cabinet, draft beer, bottled beer, and signature cocktails.” Guests can also access a separate, more family-oriented dining room through the side or back entrance, which Vinette said will welcome families until 10 p.m.
Menu and Vision
The menu will center on Cajun and coastal Louisiana cooking, featuring dishes like chicken and sausage gumbo, crawfish etouffee, crawfish fettuccine, boudin, ribs, dirty rice, mac and cheese, sweet potato crunch, red beans and rice, seafood chowder, and po-boys on fresh French bread…