In this weekly feature, we’re celebrating the best of Colorado Springs’ food and drink scene ー as determined by voters in the 2026 Best of the Springs (thebestofthesprings.com). We’ll throw in our own recommendation, too.
Up this week: Cajun
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Gold: Luchals
We bet lots of Best of the Springs voters first fell in love with Luchals at the former spot in the CO.A.T.I food hall. And we bet lots of them drive far south to Luchals’ current home in Fountain. The fried catfish, the hot honey shrimp, the wings ー the reasons to make the trip go on and on. 6436 S. U.S. Highway 85/87, Suite M
Silver: Down South Louisiana Cooking
Where the food truck rolls, loyal fans follow. If unfamiliar, you might follow your nose; the fragrant jambalaya and crawfish étouffée call from afar. Also on the menu at last check: fried catfish, red beans with sausage, boudin balls and fried okra. Check the Facebook page for locations.
Wings from Chef Rob’s Soulfood and Seafood. (Seth Boster, The Gazette)
Bronze: Chef Rob’s Soulfood and Seafood
Robert Jackson serves comfort food that would make his home state of South Carolina proud. Lately he’s been doing so at Shivers Taphouse downtown, slinging generously seasoned wings to go with a beer. Jackson is also known for a mean seafood platter. Shivers Taphouse at 401 S. Nevada Ave.
Our recommendation: Perriteaux’s Cajun Restaurant
The Springs’ Cajun scene got a big boost earlier this year when Perriteaux’s opened steps away from Prospect Lake. The water won’t exactly transport you to the bayou, but the food will. Whatever fix you need ー po’boys, shrimp and grits, red beans and rice, gumbo, collard greens, etc. ー you can find it on the long menu. Don’t leave without some bread pudding. 604 S. Union Blvd.
Blackened chicken salad po’ boy with smoky, spice-crusted chicken tossed into a creamy, tangy salad and piled high at Perriteaux’s Cajun Restaurant. (Cody Van Hooser, The Gazette)
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