The Bistreaux is spelled a little different to denote the Cajun influence in the cuisine served. The owners, (Ty and Audrey Dick) are from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Upon their arrival to Canon City in July of 2009, it was clear that fresh Gulf seafood and the bounty of edible creatures from the bayou was going to be a thing of the past. It wasn’t until December of 2014, that we opened up The Bistreaux. The idea is to have a place in the town we have come to love, where we can eat and share our Cajun cooking, using fresh Gulf seafood flown in twice per week, with a casual lounge type bar where friends can come to enjoy some drinks and each other’s company without having to shout over each other. We hope that The Bistreaux becomes a place that people come to spend good time with friends, eat amazing food, drink great spirits, and realize that there is plenty of joy in life that is best shared with friends. We call that “joie de vive” or (joy of living).

Cajun food is unique and draws people from all over the country to Louisiana just to to get a taste of our food, sights, culture, and our spirit of living. Cajun food is generally very flavorful and sometimes quite spicy. The style of cooking comes from the French, while the ingredients come from what was available to the Acadians from the land and bayou. Almost everything starts with a roux, the holy trinity of vegetables, or both. We like to flavor our food with the essence of different vegetables, but after a long day of hard work, it’s always great to kick up the spice a notch and follow it up with some ice cold drinks, Whether it be iced tea, cold Abita beer, or a Hurricane with friends, the end of the day is for the sharing of food, friends, and love of life!