Was in the area and wanted some boudin balls and stumbled across this place on Yelp. Walk in and…read morethere's many coolers full of plenty different things (didn't look around much as I'm far from home and just wanted hot food). There wasn't too much in the little hot box but I went ahead and got 2 pepper Jack boudin balls and 1/4 lb of pork cracklins, and was not disappointed at all. The cheese in the boudin ball is all mixed up in the boudin instead of one big clump of cheese (not knocking it) like some boudin balls have. The cracklins also were pretty darn tootin good, both the balls and cracklins were cooled off a bit so must've been sitting for a while and still good! I paid $14 for all of that so can't complain...and the boudin balls are bigger than a baseball so. Really cool guy behind the register..said he has been open for over 30 years so he's definitely got this figured out. Highly recommend

Bought 2lbs of Louisiana crawfish tails today to make etouffe for my kids this evening. The…read morecrawfish are so bad we had to order pizza. I have eaten lunch there twice. Both times the food was no good. I am done with Chris's on Highland

I always stop here on my way back to Texas from New Orleans and pick up some fresh boudin. I get…read moretheir ribeye sausage when I can find it, and the stuffed chickens are so good.

Service has declined over the past year or two. Always love the meats and crackling but the past 2…read moretimes we've stopped they didn't have any and didn't offer to make any. Disappointing!

Cool grocery store. Great king cakes and very helpful people in the bakery and the deli!read more

You really never can go wrong with Calandro's. A Baton Rouge staple for decades, this is a great…read moreplace to find all sorts of unique beer and wine, and some amazing deserts. Known for their delicious and diverse king cakes, they have all sorts of treats and special items. If they don't have it, they can usually order it as well. I was searching for a unique beer to bring some friends, and they have one of the largest and most unique selections in the state. The list of beers is growing every week as well. It's almost overwhelming all the different types, but hey, just go back and get another kind later! Their chicken salad is probably the best in town. It has flavor and larger pieces of chicken, so it's not a spread like others in town. Their pimento spread is great for parties as well. They have tons of different cheeses and olives and different Calandros brand goodies. Their produce is always fresh and reliable. They don't tend to cater to special diets, so if you have special dietary needs or restrictions, you may have to go to another store for those. But by nature, you can find items that will work for you. Top all of that with friendly owners, friendly staff, and friendly people all around, and it always makes an enjoyable shopping experience!

Don't go through Krotz Springs without stopping at Kartchner's Grocery and Specialty Meats. It's a…read morebrown wooden Cajun store on the south side of Highway 190 -- on your right going east, your left going west. Why am I being so specific about the location? Because I don't want you to miss this little gem. Sure, you can find similar food along I-10 just about anywhere in Louisiana. So what makes this place stand out? The employees -- and some long-forgotten items you never thought you'd see again. Cracklins, pork AND chicken. Yes, I said chicken cracklins. A variety of boudin balls. And don't skip on what's in the frozen and refrigerated section either. Stop by if you can, and bring an ice chest. Oh, and please follow the speed limit! If you didn't get caught in Port Barre, you will definitely get caught in Krotz

The best boudin is in the little brown store! I'm ready to tell my story. For years I have followed…read morethe crowds and waited in the long lines and honestly, I have no regrets. But then I tried Kartchners! Boudin is a preference thing and you have many options. For me, the spice, texture, and flavor is what stands out here. I love their fried products like the boudin balls, egg rolls, and cracklings..but the smoked boudin is where it's at! I highly recommend you give them a try!

The staff is really friendly and they make excellent recommendations. Today, I realized I hadn't…read moreeaten yet around noon, and I started heading to a store to grab something quick. Then I remembered Maxwell's! Their sandwiches always hit the spot! I ordered the Rustic Chicken sandwich. I like their French bread because it's not too hard or cooked. It was quickly prepared and the girls at the front checked me out in no time. I was home before i knew it and very satisfied with each bite! Another excellent experience!

girls, if you're getting a chicken Caesar wrap, go to the Perkins location. Please. I've had a…read moresuper good one from the one on Perkins, and I thought this would be the same. Instead, the lettuce was literally COOKED like steaming hot and there was melty mozzarella cheese inside, which is odd because Caesar salads don't typically include mozzarella - just Parmesan. The tortilla didn't taste fresh, and i think they just took the whole wrap and pressed it flat in a panini press. The heat made the lettuce completely wilted, and this was the most disappointing chicken Caesar wrap I've ever experienced. There was also not enough chicken or fillings inside like overall it was a very small wrap for the price. The quality of their shredded chicken is great, but everything else was extremely subpar. After receiving mine with the mozzarella (lactose intolerant), I even decided to bite the bullet and order a second one (so I paid for two) and this time specified no cheese at all, and extra chicken. The second one STILL had cheese, and the same amount of chicken. The sweet potato fries were fine, and the build your own sandwich my boyfriend got was good. just don't do the wrap from here yall. Go to the Perkins location.

I'm on a crawfish tour yall.. I just want to know why no one told me about this place. Or why I…read morenever heard of it. When I tell you out of all the crawfish I've eaten this season this place takes the cake HANDS DOWN. The crawfish have a nice citrus flavor to them I love that. It's not like all the other crawfish spots I've been eating around town they hit different. The PERFECT HEAT level. Will still have your nose running but you can still taste the crawfish! It doesn't over power. Nice sized crawfish too. The potatoes cut in big nice chunks with good flavor. What set it over the top for me was the butter sauce. Ask for it! I didn't know to ask for it until I heard ole buddy before me ask and I was like whaaaat? It slight sweet to me with a hint of garlic I'll get it everytime. This is my NEW spot. Service was cool they were nice. I was in and out.

Crawfish were small but mighty. They taste so freaking good. You could taste citrus, celery, and…read morecreole seasoning. They were the bomb. It's a corner store type joint so that's the ambiance, the service was that of a corner store lol nothing special. In and out. I highly recommend.

Meat is delightful, purchased beef shanks , I can't go nowhere and find the quality of this…read moremeat...once you go to coxs , it's a must to go back...you will be more than pleased with your purchases..ONE HAPPY HEART..GOD BLESS, In JESUS NAME ...Going to get other choices of meats.. CAN'T WAIT TILl MORNING COMES TO GO.....

Been a Customer for over 60 years. The Family has made this a Neighborhood Friendly Butcher Shop…read morefrom the Market shop to the Truck that would drive around the area serving the community the Freshest and Best Prices with the Flair of the Cox Family for Years.

The South really knows how to handle meat, and walking into Benoit's Country Meat Block felt like…read morestepping straight into meat heaven. They have it all from specialty sausages to the beautifully seasoned boudin, cracklins, and stuffed chickens (seriously, the stuffed chickens are next level), everything here is packed and made with care. The staff was so friendly. You can tell this place is run with pride. I only wish I had one of these near me, because I'd be a regular in a heartbeat. Fair warning: the meats are so good you might want to check in with your doctor about cholesterol levels before making this a daily habit. Honestly? It's probably worth the prescription. If you're anywhere around Baton Rouge, do yourself a favor and make the stop. Welp! Onto the next!

Nice friendly staff...busy the day we went....but service was quick...had the plate lunch, pork…read morejambalaya with beans.....could have had two scoops of beans instead on one....not enough beans compared to how much jambalaya they served....would go back....heard the hamburgers are very good. No inside dining. Benches outside on porch.