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Best Cajun in Macomb County
Gator Jake's
36863 Van Dyke Ave., Sterling Heights; 586-983-3700
Colorfully decorated, New Orleans-themed, Gator Jakes is a sports bar with Big Easy flourishes. The menu aims to please a bar crowd, with Louisiana-inspired burgers, sandwiches, and pastas that include the "Hurricane Burger," the "Crocodile Club," and "Chicken Creole Pasta." Or go for the "Bayou Baby Back Ribs" smothered in Jake's barbecue sauce.
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