Visited after a work event. Co-worker who is also a local brought me here. Very home-like restaurant. Staff are very nice. Decided to get the catfish po-boy with sweet potato fries and lemon meringue pie. Co-worker got gumbo and potato salad. Food was delicious!!! We couldn't finish and ended up taking it home. I will be back to try other food options read more

A-Bear's Restaurant - Fried Catfish Poboy with Sweet Potato Fries - Seafood Near Me - Houma, Louisiana

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First time here for lunch today and I can see why they have been in business for over 60 years. The food was fantastic. Service was quick and friendly and the atmosphere was a very cozy country feel. Highly recommend. read more

A-Bear's Restaurant - Daily special was fantastic! - Seafood Near Me - Houma, Louisiana

The food and service is always absolutely perfect! It's our goto spot for lunch at lease twice a week!

The people and the food are always outstanding. We always eat there when we are in Houma.

For a fun time, great fried fish, homemade pies, and live Cajun music- the best place in town. The service is friendly and efficient.

Excellent food. Outstanding service. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and "entertaining ".

We all got different dishes but the special of the night was all you can eat catfish. The pies are amazing!!! Love the feel of the place!!! It's like we just arrived at grandma house and she wants to feed us!!! Love this place read more

A-Bear's Restaurant - Cross Church men's group visited and they was very accommodating for our group. - Seafood Near Me - Houma, Louisiana

Very casual lunch dining. Everyone was so very nice. The kids were given coloring books and crayons to entertain them while we waited. A bread basket was brought out with a delicious loaf of soft white bread. I'm assuming it was made in house. It tasted very fresh. The gumbo is served with potato salad and was very good. I also tried the fried cauliflower and was not disappointed. I haven't had that in years. Grabbed a piece of coconut cream pie to go. Do not leave this establishment without having dessert. Wow. Sooooo good. read more

I'm not sure why I never knew this place existed but I'm glad I know now. It really is hard to find good cajun food this far east but this place has it. We all had gumbo because it was the daily special along with shrimp & crab stew which I was tempted to try but I'm a gumbo snob so I had to find out. It is my new favorite gumbo in Houma. These people can cook! We also got the crabmeat stuffed fried jalapenos and they were awesome. read more

A-Bear's Restaurant - Chicken & Sausage Gumbo w/ Potato Salad - Seafood Near Me - Houma, Louisiana

Nice little place for a lunch. I tried the Gumbo, a little bland. But the Country steak was amazing. Loaded potato and side salad. Lots of parking (free) get the pie before you leave. FOOD: SERVICE: VALUE: read more

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Excellent food and service. I often wish the hours of service were longer, but people need rest

My husband is from Houma, and we eat at A-Bear's every time we're in town. Love every lunch special we've had, generous portions and both the blackberry cobbler and the bread pudding are to die you! Delicious home cooking and very welcoming staff. Gets very crowded around Noon. read more

Family owned and operated restaurant in a town that is close knit. This place was suggested to me by a coworker so I came to o Houma to see the sights and stop in here for lunch. I was not disappointed. Red beans and rice, side of potato salad. Peanut butter pie with chocolate for dessert. I was SO full. Lovely place. Stop in if your in the area. You will not be disappointed. read more

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Last day before flying back to California, my mama was cooked out. Also even tho I grew up here, we had all never eaten here. What a gem! From the cute old house, the adorable country interior, the incredible friendly welcome, we were happy to be there without even eating! Every person there treated us like they knew us. We got hush puppies comped from the kitchen. My dad had chicken fried steak and my mama and I had the catfish and white bean special. Perfectly cooked. Real deal...not overdoing extra crap in the beans and perfectly seasoned. The catfish was crispy and light. I also had to have lemon meringue pie and it tasted like my mawmaw's. I will not miss this place from now on! read more

A-Bear's Restaurant - Cute house and a warm porch greets us - Seafood Near Me - Houma, Louisiana

Got a tip 3 hours away from here to go to a little place called "A-bear's Cafe" in Houma for the best gumbo. Didn't disappoint. A-bear's has set a new personal standard for how I judge gumbos and I enjoyed every spoonful. Tried boudin for the first time, no reference but very flavorful and reminded me very strongly of a Cajun analog to Lion's Mane Meatballs. On paper the rice-in-meatball idea has never appealed to me, but the end result of the soft rice mashed with gravy-infused pork sausage is immensely satisfying in a delicately fried shell. The pie was amazing. Nothing more to say. Place had an atmosphere that felt like Home and I'm pretty sure it is one. Loved every moment being there. Thank you for the memories. read more

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Great little hometown place. In an old house and family ran, this is a place for locals. Get in early so you don't miss the lunch special.

Down home Louisiana cooking! Any place that starts you off with a basket of fresh french bread makes me happy. The shrimp was over flowing off the poorboy. The Bayou fries were amazing, best roast beef I've had, maybe ever. Great service and atmosphere. Worth the drive from Baton Rouge. read more

Amazing Cajun!! Quaint, clean and tidy place. I was immediately greeted and seated by the very friendly (masked) staff. Since I was by myself, my waitress Rachel asked where I was from and was genuinely interested in what I had to say. They were out of Boudin, as it sells fast. I ordered the seafood platter which came with fried shrimp, stuffed fried shrimp, fried oysters, catfish fillets, cup of their award winning gumbo, side salad, and sweet potato fries. Food was above par and clearly made to order. I can see why their gumbo is award winning, if in doubt get it, you will want more than a cup though! All fried food was hand breaded and no food was previously frozen. In general portions are larger than expected. Prices were very fair and for the quality, I would say def worth every penny. Restrooms were clean and well stocked. Staff cleaned tables after patrons left and before new were seated. Packed half the meal in a to go box for later and paid with card on my way out. Thanks A-Bear staff for great food and a wonderful Cajun experience!! read more

A-Bear's Restaurant - Seafood platter - Seafood Near Me - Houma, Louisiana

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Great lunches. Home made deserts are the best in town! Get the bread puddin!!!!!! Quaint seating area. Convenient location. Down home hospitality. read more

Good Home Cooked Meals Daily! Lovely little place to visit. Not far from Downtown Houma, Louisiana.

This place has been around forever, home cooked style foods, the large sweet tea is an icon and service is pretty decent. Prices have gone a bit to high for me to enjoy very often. read more

Great Louisiana cookin'! I would have not found this place had I not been treated to lunch by a few locals. This place is smack dab in the middle of nowhere and the outside doesn't look like a place I would normally choose for lunch. I ordered the sausage and chicken gumbo...and oh man... it was awesome. Normally, the gumbo I get is mostly liquid, but this one is filled with sausage and chicken. Each time I pick up my spoon there is a pile of meat on it. They didn't skimp out! The only slight downside is that it wasn't spicy. Some people like it spicy but it was still good to me. I also heard that their desserts were good but I didn't have any. Maybe I'll come back here next time for some. read more

Wonderful Mom and Pop restaurant. Great quality food and service. It was like going into someones home for lunch. Love it!

Really great Louisiana style cooking. Gumbos and rice dishes abound plus shrimp and crawfish. We had the red beans and rice with smoked sausage which was outstanding. The others at the table had a shrimp salad and fried catfish. All said they were excellent. read more

Wonderful personalities! Great service! Lots of smiles! The chicken and sausage gumbo is A+!

Stayed in Houma four days and being a foodie we ate the local cuisine (Cajun). This was the best meal we ate.

A-Bear is that wonderful diamond that you stumble upon and you realize you are in a little slice of heaven. The service is impeccable! We were greeted by Rachael as soon as we walked in. She sat us at a very nice table in the front. Our drinks and food order was taken promptly. Since it was Friday they offer all you can eat catfish! Now, there is this very cool duo playing Zydeco music. The music was hopping, the food kept coming and we had a great time. Since we were stuffed we ordered our desserts to go! All their desserts are made fresh! They offered the following: Bread Pudding with rum sauce Blackberry cobbler Peanut butter pie (oh my) Chocolate Peanut butter pie Coconut cream pie We ordered the bread pudding and coconut cream pie. Our overall experience was very positive and we loved that slice of heaven! read more

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My wife and I were looking to enjoy some authentic Cajun cuisine before heading out on a swamp boat tour and I can't imagine a place that would fit the bill better than A-Bear's. Whenever I walk into a small restaurant that's built in an old house and I see a bunch of locals enjoying their lunch and chatting it up with the staff, I feel like I'm on the right track. And such was the case with this quaint little spot. I ordered the Catfish A-Bear special (four fried filets topped with a savory butter-crab sauce). Despite how it sounds, the meal wasn't overly heavy. I don't eat fried catfish often, and this definitely met the high expectations I had for ordering it in south Louisiana. My wife had the chicken and sausage gumbo which was also quite good. The catfish special came with two sides, the first one being red beans and rice (which were unfortunately a little bland). The second side (potato salad) reminded us a little of mashed potatoes and was surprisingly delicious. And at $8.95 it made for a fairly good lunch deal. Arguably our favorite part of the A-Bear's experience was the Cajun country atmosphere and friendly service. Just to give you an example of the atmosphere... they had a sign on the wall that said the 52nd customer of the day would receive a free dessert (it appears that the number changes each day). Lo and behold, it was my wife's lucky day, so our waitress gave us the good news and my wife enjoyed a piece of chocolate peanut butter pie on the house (which she told me was rich, creamy, and delicious). All in all, I would highly recommend A-Bear's for anyone who's looking to sample some local Cajun flavor in Houma. read more

A-Bear's Restaurant - Catfish A-Bear lunch special - Seafood Near Me - Houma, Louisiana

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Service is horrible. The one who just stands around glaring is unsettling, will not be back.

Catfish with the crab sauce, red beans and rice with a salad and cup of gumbo. Delicious! Local feel with a lively waitress staff. Loved it and will be back. read more

The chicken and sausage gumbo is to die for!!! Also crab cakes are delicious. The ladies who run this place are all lovely. God bless them all ! Great place, great people. read more

A great find on a Friday evening. Music along with chicken and sausage gumbo and a side of potato salad really hit the spot. Downed it all with a swimming pool sized sweet tea. Some of the best food I've had in a long time. read more

A-Bear's Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Houma, Louisiana

Amazing! Chicken and sausage gumbo was great! Service awesome and I was the 50th client and won a whole pie!!! Peanut butter pie!!! read more

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Best Shrimp and Okra gumbo!!!!! Oh and love the potato salad too!! This is a must go to restaurant in Houma!!

i grew up going to a bears on friday nights and this was my first time going back in years!!! i got a fried catfish platter with stuffed jalapeño poppers and it was very good. the food came out quick and you could tell it was fresh. the staff and owner came by many times and treats you like family. we also got the peanut butter chocolate pie and oh my god it was the best pie i've ever had. it was perfect. the perfect amount of peanut butter taste with a hard coat of chocolate on top. i'm glad i was able to visit before moving out of state. the staff wore masks and they had sanitizer for customers as well. read more

Maybe Rico favorite food on the planet. Many time I go here. Catfish a-bear and shrimp pirogue are what I want to die for (alway see yelp people write that. jaja.) I bring city girl there for friday music night with cajun band. One big family in back cook everything. read more

Ate lunch here on my first day in Houma and liked it so much I ate lunch here the other two days in town also. Everything was good. Gumbo, po boys, fried catfish, red beans and rice, white beans and rice- all great. Three meals and not one bad item of food. Tastes like the kind of food my Cajun Grandma would make if I had one, and it was obvious that it was a place where locals went to eat. Even the sweet tea was awesome. Can't say enough good things about it, go here if you can. read more

Went for lunch with a local resident. I would never have found this place because it is off the beaten path. The building does not resemble a typical restaurant. It appears to be a house that was converted into a restaurant. They offer daily specials but I decided to try the Chicken & Sausage Gumbo which came with Potato Salad and fresh bread. I have never had a "real" gumbo prior to today. Each spoonful was loaded with meat. The broth was flavorful but I decided to add a little hot sauce to spice it up. I really enjoyed the potato salad and bread too! My lunch mates savored the bread pudding for dessert. Give this place a try. It will be worth your while! read more

Excellent bread pudding! Would go here again just for that. Friendly service too. Good Cajun food as well. Love their shrimp gumbo.

This is a great find. It feels like being over at someone's home for lunch or dinner. The staff is friendly and attentive and treats everyone like they're a regular. I had the gumbo which was delicious. Possibly the best part is dessert so don't skip out on that! I'm told the desserts are made by a local woman who drops off pies she made that morning. I had the peanut butter pie and it was so good! If you're lucky enough to be near this place, go! read more