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    Babineaux's Cafe

    4.7 (17 reviews)
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    "Pig iron" cheeseburger on specials board
    Maria F.

    I love local diners. We had to stop for gas and to check out Chateaux Gator in Jennings. Purposefully avoided the many chains and fast food joints nearby and found this gem. Unassuming and no frills. The dining area and tables were very clean. Mainly locals eating here which we took as a good sign. Excellent wait staff. Our meals were really good with plentiful servings. And you can't beat the price. Our 4 meals without tip wasn't much more than we'd spend at a fast food joint. The menu was quite diverse, too.

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    Cliff B.

    Fast, cheap, and good--here, you CAN get all 3! Whenever I'm in town for business, we end up eating lunch here 3 times a week. It's not that there are no other options. There are. It's just that the value can not be beat! The daily plate lunches are great tasting, and come with an unadvertised complimentary dessert (usually a small cake square). It is housed in an old gas station, so the parking situation out front can be chaotic. Park on the gravel and you'll have no problems.

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    Jenny S.

    I found this place on a Maps search looking for highway food. Babineaux's was closing but stayed open long enough to prep a to-go order for us of a fried shrimp poboy, fried catfish, grilled cheese, and onion rings. My son's grilled cheese and fries were $3 in his kids meal, the hot poboy was fresh and tasty with a good value for price. The onion rings were hot and crunchy, with an excellent flavor. But it was my grilled catfish, with its huge portion and falling-apart tenderness, that was the cherry on top. EXCELLENT fish made me wish I lived in Jennings just to enjoy this meal every day. Staff had our to go order sitting at the drive through window for us in the 10 minutes it took us to arrive and was friendly. We will definitely be back to Babineaux's next time we're on I-10 in Jennings!

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    Julia Y.

    Excellent local flavor. Service is fast and friendly. Susan explained each dish. I had meatball stew over rice and purple hulls. Mike had a tilapia PO Boy. Great prices for a great local flavor

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    First and best home cooked meal in Louisiana! Owner and servers were the nicest Thanks for the good memories!

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    Always one of my favorite places to eat for lunch!! Chicken Fried Chicken in Thursday's is AMAZING!!!

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    Get off the exit (64) and resist the urge to stop at the Shoney's or the McD's or the BK. I know…read moreyou're tired and hungry and have to pee. You've been driving so long you're not even sure what state you are in, or what day it is, bless your heart. But hang in there, drive about a mile from the exit, hang a left and a right (let Waze guide you) and find your way to 1118 State. You'll swear you've stepped back in time, and that you're on old rt 66. Park yourself and walk up to the window. The locals will be lined up, and they don't mind if you furriners ain't from around these parts. The friendly ladies will greet you, call you sugar and baby, whip you up a milkshake and a cheeseburger dee-luxe in no time flat. No one's asking how you want it cooked - they cook it the way they have been cooking it forever - and it'll be pretty darn near the most perfect cheeseburger you can remember having. The milkshakes are, well, they should be mandatory. Point being, get one. They are rich and thick and made with real ice cream (of course). Don't come here looking for a salad, but they do have grilled cheese, fries, fried mushrooms and a few other non-meat options for you fat vegetarians. Everything here is so relaxin and tasty that you might have almost forgotten that you have to pee. There _is_ a bathroom here but this furriner recommends you hold it just a lick longer unless you're super into roughing it. Maybe stop at the McD's or BK on the way back to I-10 to take care of that bidness, bless your heart.

    1) this place is NOT a drive-in. It used to be a long time ago…read more 2) outside seating only...and the picnic tables are filthy and decaying. The staff clearly NEVER bother to wipe them off. Birds and stray cats are assigned that duty. 3) the food is NOT fresh. This is a fast food burger joint and everything is clearly kept in the freezer. 4) not a stop for anyone who cares about what they put in their body. Aside from the poor food options, the ice cream and drinks are all filled with fake ingredients. 5) The staff is friendly, but the service is gawd-awful S-L-O-W.... Gas stations on the interstate have MUCH better offerings....

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    4.4(20 reviews)
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    I stopped by Green's for lunch today, and I'd say it got the job done, but it's not somewhere I'd…read morego out of my way to visit again. The presentation of the meal was nice. I ordered the daily special: pork tips with mac and cheese, black-eyed peas, sweet tea, and chips on the side. The pork tips over rice were tender and flavorful, but there was a little too much gravy. An extra half scoop of rice would have balanced the dish much better. With just a little more seasoning or spice, the pork tips would have been top-tier. The mac and cheese wasn't my favorite. It appeared to have eggs in it, and the black pepper flavor was a bit stronger than I prefer. I think a touch of cayenne would have given it a better kick. The black-eyed peas were good, although I personally think white beans would have paired better with the meal. The sweet tea was excellent, and the service was one of the highlights. The person at the counter was friendly, respectful, and welcoming, and my food came out quickly. The atmosphere was exactly what you'd expect from a local mom-and-pop lunch spot; simple, relaxed, and perfect for a quick bite. Overall, Green's is a solid place to grab lunch if you're already in the area. I'll stop by again when I'm in town, but it's probably not a place I'd take a special exit off the highway just to visit.

    Went to this Cafe and placed an order to go. I'd have to say it was not exactly what I was…read moreexpecting. After delivering me my takeout order they did not inform me that I had to go and pickup my plastic utensils. One of my orders was a half fish, half shrimp plate. Fish, shrimp and French fries was pretty good but they put cheese on the salad and closed the lid. When I open the lid the cheese was melted all over the salad resulting in a big glob of a mess. My second order was a shrimp po-boy and French fries. I found a soggy torpedo bun and no French fries. I must say the shrimp alone was pretty good. I would like to think eating at this place would be better than their take out.

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