The food at this lunch counter was fantastic! If I lived in Louisiana, I would eat here for lunch…read moreat least once a week. The quantity and variety of options was wonderful and very creative. All the sandwiches were named after Old Hollywood celebrities. Don't be put off by the antique store vibe, the food is delicious and the owner and help are so sweet. There are only five tables that I could see, each seating 3-4 people. We chose Back in Time because I wanted to try a muffuletta while I was in Louisiana. They did not disappoint! Their homemade olive spread was a delight. I wish they sold it by the jar and it would have come back to Oklahoma with me. While there we saw lots of repeat customers come in, which is always a great recommendation. Thank you, Back in Time, for such a great meal experience.

First time to try this downtown Opelousas icon. The owner greeted me and took my order. I took her…read moresuggestions of the Pearl Harbor Salad. It was delicious. I'll be back to try a sandwich.

Our party of 6 stopped in on the way out of Louisiana for a plate lunch. It was late but there was…read morestill lots of food. In fact, they were still frying pork chops. I chose the red beans and rice, fried pork chop, Mac n Cheese, and potato salad with a dinner roll. It was all so hot and fresh and so well seasoned. The portion size was plentiful and for less than $10. As far as the taste, it was incredible. I mean the red beans and rice were phenomenal. The fried pork chop was cooked to perfection. The Mac n Cheese was okay and so was the potato salad, even though it was on the mustardy side. The dinner rolls tasted homemade. My aunts loved the cabbage rolls and the burgers. The patties were super thick. The white chocolate bread pudding is a must! Oh lord! No words!! But aside from the delicious food, the pride of Veronica's would have to be Mr. Alexander. He became my daughter's best friend when he searched for her some corn bread, heated it up, then served her some milk to try it together. He has such a warm personality with great customer service skills. Friendly people like him is why I love south Louisiana and the good food doesn't hurt either.

Attempted to have lunch today and it was 1:30 when I arrived. Couldn't go inside because the lobby…read morecloses at 1 pm. Went to the drive thru and first thing I notice is no pricing! Spoke to someone on the speaker who informed me the grill was closed already. Must be nice to NOT list pricing and to close up various portions of the restaurant when you fill like it. This place is always busy (from 11 am to 2 pm) so rhe food must be pretty good. SOME DAY I'll give them another chance.

Ordered the enchiladas and husband had a steak for our anniversary. Fantastic food. Bingo night was…read morereally fun. Our server Mitch was friendly funny and very welcoming. Even though the restaurant was packed service was quick and food was hot!!!

I've given Boutin's several chances, including since the change in ownership, and unfortunately I…read morealways seem to leave a little disappointed. The service has gotten somewhat better, which I appreciate, but the food is still just okay to me. There's nothing necessarily terrible about it--I just never walk away thinking the meal was particularly memorable or that I'm eager to come back. When it comes to Cajun seafood, especially in an area with so many good options, I think there are better places to spend your money. If you're looking for really good Cajun food and seafood, I'd personally recommend Prejean's just down the road. I keep hoping Boutin's will eventually win me over, but so far it just hasn't.

I'm so glad we decided to venture to this little gem in spite of the few negatives reviews I read;…read morewhich were really very silly. This restaurant is not a prepackaged, boxed food, chain restaurant. In fact it's really special and if you take the time to drive here you should take the time to scan the walls. They are filled with accolades and awards won over the years. I have no vested interest in this establishment nor I don't know the owner/chef. I'm just another traveler passing through, looking at this place more as a living piece of American culture, while avoiding all of the fast food spots dotted along the roads. I wasn't there when someone served overcooked food, but I will tell you that if something wasn't quite right a mere conversation with the sever would've resolved the issue. Dealing out nastiness isn't serving anyone and it isn't helping the management make things better for your dining experience and it isn't serving the community overall. We found everyone to be very nice & efficient at their jobs. The 2 of us arrived Sunday, 8/16/26, at 1pm. We were greeted & seated by a pleasant young person, which promptly was followed up with our server, Lauren, taking and serving our drink orders. Our Salads, Crab & Crawfish Cakes soon followed and cooked as requested; cooked throughout with no soft, fleshy middle. We also ordered and shared the Grilled Chicken, green beans & carrots -- DELICIOUS! Lightly seasoned, juicy & very tender. It was the best chicken we've eaten in a very long time. We skipped desert since we had to get back on the road to Texoma; but, we will definitely seek this place out and dine here again in the future. I took as many photos as time allowed. I hope you will enjoy this beautiful, rustic space as much as we did and don't forget to ask the host to give you a page of history about the building. Safe travels and Bon appetit!

Lunch here today after about a 1.5 year absence. Not too crowded, foods still GREAT, I had the…read moreAubergine Napoleon w/ crawfish & crabmeat, side of grilled fresh asparagus.. Wife had the crawfish "enchiladas" in cheddar sauce. both were just wonderful. Reminded us to not stay alway so long. This place is about 25" North of the IH10-IH 49 intersection in North Lafayette. Well worth the little drive. Off street parking, partly paved & partly shaded private lot on Bayou Courtableau. Great waitstaff. Don't miss this hidden jewel and old favorite !

We stopped in for lunch while passing through Eunice, Louisiana, I love this small town where it…read moreseems time has almost stopped in a lot of ways, it definitely has that small town vibe that still embraces the cajun culture. We didn't have any particular place in mind for lunch knowing that there are a few great options but wanted to try a place where the locals eat so here we are at Ruby's. This town has a lot of history and Ruby's Cafe has been a big part of that history. Parking is pretty easy in this part of the historic downtown district so it was only a matter of crossing the street to get to the entrance, this small cafe was pretty busy but we were able to seat ourselves without a wait although arriving here a little after noon some of the daily plate lunch specials were already sold out- but we managed after our friendly server let us know what was still available. We ordered the pork tasso and sausage with rice and gravy with candied yams and sweet slaw and chicken fried steak with a spicy brown gravy on the side with corn and again an order of candied yams. The food here was amazing, a little like eating at momma's place, this is legit cajun fare and if you haven't had a chance to sample this unique cuisine this would be a great place to start in my opinion. The sweet tea is freshly brewed and the service is outstanding and definitely a place I'll return to when in the area or within a reasonable driving distance - this place is definitely one to bookmark...

Service is prompt. The customers are your neighbors, so don't be shy. The pork roast slaps…read more What more do you need to know?

Food was good and service was great. Buffet variety was nice…read more Fresh salad bar... nice touch. Soft serve ice cream a bonus.

Our next visit was just as good! Service was great, good delicious and plentiful!! Love it. Such a…read moregreat place for Opelousas! Come visit! You'll be back often.

Really enjoyed the food, everything was as I expected. Good Cajun prepared food. Seasoned well but…read morenot over done. Service was excellent ! Would recommend highly.

The food was delicious and seasoned well. Service was…read moreoutstanding and the restaurant has a comfortable setting. Not overly noisy and no excessively loud music. My only complaint is that they serve swai fish. I prefer Louisiana catfish.

I'm always satisfied with my service & food when I go for their lunch specials ! The price is…read morereasonable! Atmosphere family friendly

The food was excellent and Sheena our waitress was outstanding!! So friendly and attentive…read more We are here from Texas for a Festival and were highly impressed! Authentic Cajun Food!