After hearing from several people that we "had to check out Darrell's," we finally decided to hit…read moreit up for lunch. We arrived just a couple minutes after their 11 a.m. opening, and the place was already packed, a good sign in itself. Luckily, with only three of us, the hostess got us seated at a table right away. The exterior isn't much to look at, but stepping inside tells a different story. The interior has a sports bar meets old school diner vibe, with decor that gives the whole place a nostalgic, lived-in charm. We all decided on the Darrell's Special sandwich with jalapeño mayo, and it did not disappoint. Our waitress was fantastic the whole meal, constantly checking in, keeping our drinks filled, and making sure we didn't need anything else. Despite how busy the place was, our sandwiches came out in a surprisingly short time. The sandwich itself is a beast! A toasted, loaded bun stacked with ham, turkey, and roast beef (which I hear is made in-house), all topped with roast beef gravy, American, Swiss, and provolone cheeses, lettuce, mustard, and your choice of regular or jalapeño mayonnaise, of course we had the Jalapeño Mayo. The first bite reminded me of a warm French dip, but that impression quickly gave way to layers of different meat flavors, rounded out by the subtle heat of the jalapeño mayo. It practically melted in my mouth. Honestly, I wanted to finish the whole thing, but I didn't want to need to be rolled out of the building, so I boxed up the second half and enjoyed it again for dinner. Great food, great service, and now I understand what all the buzz was about.

I visited during a recent trip to LC to see a show since I missed the performer in Houston. I…read morearrived at peak time on Saturday it seemed since the parking lot was packed, and once inside, also packed. It took a few mins to clean the last open table. The menus are on the table but you really don't need a menu here since there are only a few items. Everyone comes here for po-boys obviously and they have a few to choose from. The top 2 choices are the most common, the special and the surf and turf. To me, what makes a good po-boy, is the bread....like many other sandwiches. If you have great bread, you're usually making a good sandwich. I tried the small special, while the rest of the table tried either the special or surf and turf. They don't have a formal kids menu, but they just have either PB&J or grilled cheese. We tried the grilled cheese. My fav ended up being the surf and turf due to it being cleaner to eat and more variety of taste and texture between the bread. I liked the special, but I forgot to ask the server to remove the American cheese, so it made it taste funny and would have been better without it.

Now, if your not from the south then you need to stop here and learn what real southern cook'n be…read morelike... Hell even if your from the south stop and learn what good food tastes like... Everything was A-MAZ-ING... I had the shrimp poboy and fried chicken... My wife had the smothered chicken and rice.. Hope they can get back to getting their dining room back up since the storm...

I'd recommend mama Reta's for their fried chicken for sure!! Very flavorful and the crunch was…read moreexceptional.... Best fried chicken I've had out!! The sides were a little less flavorful and I was disappointed. I ordered green beans, cabbage, red beans and yams. Yams were good. I'd order chicken and Mae my own sides. It's a drive through so I can't speak to the ambiance. The service and staff were awesome and felt very much like family!! I love that! Will be back for the fried chicken for sure!

Great food and large portions. I usually call in and pick up my order but great place to dine in.read more

Fantastic BBQ! We've tried multiple things there and love it all. Definitely get the special sour…read morecream based potato salad. The service is always great. We loved the memorabilia on the wall - a wonderful step back in time.

Right off the interstate and not fast food. Wins for me…read more Food was flavorful. The pork steak plate was huge and tender. The jambalaya was more of a dirty rice to me but with more flavor. Liked it even though it was different. The corn I could tell they put 29 sticks of butter and seasoning. Also good. The brisket patty was great. Their bbq sauce is very similar to jack millers but it was like a good church bbq burger. Good thick burger. The boudin is where I'd say skip. Tried the smoked and I liked how it was subtle smoke flavor but the boudin is dry and just ok. It's enough to tease you till you get to lafayette to get some real boudin. Grabbed a lemon ooey gooey and the ingredients is a Stephen king novel. Oh well wanted dessert. Didn't try it but it's lemon always good. All in all not a bad place for a quick stop

Ooweee what amazing treats! First off they had a spread of cooked meat to choose from…read more I had the Fried Ribs, Fried Catfish, and Pepper Jack Egg Rolls. They also had Fresh Made Pork Rinds, no worries one day I'm leaving the pork alone I decided to get the bag of Fresh Pork Rinds. They had frozen meats to go and gumbo to go. We did not grab meat because we still have a whole before we head home, they do have you a frozen bag on sale right next to the freezer and Fridge for your convenience. You should definitely stop by while visiting Louisiana! The Service was quick and easy and the Ambience was casual and comfortable with outdoor seating. Parking Ok, if you fear trucks do not come here

Stopped by as usual for get smoked Tasso and even picked up some different items to try. I look…read moreforward to stopping here anytime we're in the area

Great food. Gigantic selection. Many items that you can't find anywhere else. Especially during the…read moreholidays.

I'm hooked. I cannot get enough of those wet chicharrones/cracklins. They are spicy! Seasoned to my…read moreliken. It's hard to eat just one. You buy them by the lb. There are opener things in the menu, like boudine and regular cracklings. You walk in. Order at the counter. They fill your order as you watch and salivate. Nice vibes inside. Accessible parking and entrance.

I visited on a Saturday right before closing since they are not open Sundays. I mainly came for the…read morecracklins and ordered both regular and wet just to try them out. The food is not the healthiest, but the wet cracklins are a definite must try. There is usually a short line to get your food, but it's worth the wait. Service is friendly and efficient.

The smoked boudin is fantastic, with a very good smoked flavor. The casing is isn't brittle or…read morecrunchy. I would say it is close to 50/50 meat to rice ratio. In my opinion, the smoked boudin here is second best in the area to Market Basket on Nelson in Lake Charles. They get a whole extra Yelp! star from me just for the boudin. The brisket is trimmed, very tender, with a nice smoke ring. The BBQ sauce is of the tomato based variety with a definite honey flavor. A pretty good sweet and tangy sauce. The dirty rice is pretty standard fare that is available everywhere and doesn't stand out as being special. The cole slaw was average, with large cut cabbage and carrots, drenched in sauce. I'm a bread pudding connoisseur of sorts and I think theirs was good, it could be a little firmer, but I attribute it's softness to the type of bread used when preparing. The rum sauce was good as well. *Part of the Southwest Louisiana Boudin Trail

Love this place already!! Really cute, and really clean!! Great service and kind, pleasant…read moreatmosphere. The food was really good, and served quickly! The dining area is decorated super cute. We were greeted by a very kind lady whom was also very helpful in explaining the menu, being we were first time guests. We will definitely be back for more!

I had the Ribs some beans and the guy had me taste the potatoes and they were good. Food was great…read moreribs were really tender if you like it. Great customer service

I showed up 20 mins before closing hours and couldn't decide what I wanted to eat, the chef gave me…read morefree samples overall great food, great hospitality,great people and great environment. I will be coming back here again !!!!!