
Canje is a modern Caribbean restaurant tucked away on East 6th Street in Austin, Texas. Named after the Canje pheasant, the national bird of Guyana, we draw inspiration from across the Caribbean, from mainland Guyana to Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and all the islands in between.
This is the food Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph grew up with, reimagined for the table you're sitting at right now. Dishes built on bold Caribbean technique, Texas-grown ingredients, and flavors that don't apologize for themselves. Spice. Richness. Bitterness. The real thing.
The bar runs just as deep. Think rum you didn't know you'd love, creative cocktails, mango-infused tequila, complex N/A options, and a wine list built around Good Vibes — wines with social impact or island origin. We don't call it Club Canje for nothing.
Canje has been named one of the 50 Best Restaurants in the United States by the New York Times, featured in Food & Wine's Best New Chefs, and covered by Robb Report, Time Out Austin, and Austin Monthly. Reservations recommended. Walk-ins welcome when the vibe allows.
Hours
- open 7 days a week
- Sunday - Thursday 5p-10p
- Friday + Saturday 5p-11p
Contact
- info@canjeatx.com
- 512-706-9119
Parking
- free parking in our lot, every day
- valet available Thurs-Sat
Location
Gift Cards
- Buy an e-gift card here
- or stop by to buy a physical one
Press
"The food is a tangy, spicy, bright, coconutty dreamscape."
— New York Times, Priya Krishna
"The music is loud, the jerk chicken is hot, and the cocktails are colorful."
— OpenTable Editors' Pick
"A meal at Canje feels like a celebration in itself."
— Time Out Austin
Robb Report - How Austin’s New Canje Restaurant Is Celebrating the Flavors of the Caribbean
Austin American-Statesman - Austin restaurant Canje brings Caribbean flavor to East Austin
Austin Monthly - Chef Tavel Bristol-Joseph Gets Personal at his Latest Restaurant, Canje
FOOD & WINE - Food & Wine Best New Chefs 2020: Tavel Bristol-Joseph
Austin American-Statesman - Tavel Bristol-Joseph's journey from Guyana to his own Caribbean restaurant in Austin
MEMBER OF GOOD WORK AUSTIN
Canje is a proud member of Good Work Austin, supporting its mission of fostering healthy careers in the local food and beverage industry through professional development and advocacy for more equitable practices.

