We hadn't visited Chez Jacqueline in years and decided to make the trip. As in the past, we were the only cu there. Jacqueline is charming and welcoming. You can tell she really enjoys people and wants to make them happy. We started with flambéed shrimp and french onion soup. The shrimp were delicious. It was a spin on New Orleans style barbeque shrimp and we really enjoyed them. The french onion soup was good, but a bit oversalted. The seafood platter was huge, it could have easily served a whole family. The fish and shrimp were very good, but unfortunately the stuffed crabs and crawfish were a bit fishy. We would return for the hospitality but may stick to the french selections next time. read more

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My Cajun buddy and I made a drive to Breaux Bridge, where we had a superb meal at Chez Jacqueline's. The menu's a weird mashup of provincial French and hyper-traditional Cajun cooking, prepared by Jacqueline Salser, a Le Cordon Bleu-trained French expat. I ate: Old-fashioned Crawfish Bisque, including heads stuffed with a filling made from ground crawfish tails, vegetables and spices Crawfish Étouffée Alligator Sauce Piquante Really excellent French bread from a local bakery If you consider visiting, believe every good thing you read about Chez Jacqueline's food and every bad thing you read about their service. The place is worth the drive out of town. read more

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We wandered in to an empty restaurant and lucky for us. The owner was waiting for her help and turned away others. They had just walked in and we had Eggs Benedict, Big Breakfast, wonderful coffee. There were 8 of us and had a great breakfast. Great food. read more

Chez Jacqueline - Big Breakfast. Eggs were awesome. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Absolutely fantastic! I don't see how this place isn't packed! We had eggs Florentine and eggs Benedict. Both were delicious. Service was excellent and even the coffee was tasty. The restaurant was super cute as well. Jacqueline was a pleasure and we will be looking forward to our next trip to BB soon. read more

My boyfriend and I stopped for an early lunch on a Sunday. Only breakfast was available but we were not disappointed. We both had eggs Florentine with a side of grits and coffee. The eggs were perfectly poached and the spinach/artichoke Florentine sauce was delicious. Jacqueline and her granddaughter are both gems. This place is like eating with family. You feel welcomed and even a bit loved. I loved all the photos and homey charm of the place. I am soooo glad we got off I10 for a quick lunch & made new friends. My boyfriend hugged everyone when we left. As we walked to the truck he commented that it was one of the favorite parts of our 3 day visit. He was not looking forward to the long drive home to Nashville but said he's in a much better mindset now. Nicely done ladies. Thank you. read more

My niece and I got a spontaneous lunch this Sunday at Chez Jacqueline's. We got to speak one on one with Jacqueline, who is from the area and talked a lot about her neighborhood and her dog. It was really friendly and welcoming. The waitress, I think her daughter, help my niece pick out a cut of steak and helped me get an etouffe. Our lunches were really yummy and the service really made you feel like you were family. We had cake for dessert. It was delightful. The flavor was finished with almond extract and it was truly divine. We would absolutely go back there and my niece actually joked about having another surprise auntie niece date next weekend. read more

Chez Jacqueline - Filet mignon with fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

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stopped in for a alligator burger on a Sunday only to find out they do not serve sandwiches on Sundays. Initially I was disappointed but the waitress reccomended the rabbit. I ordered the rabbit and was pleasantly surprised how good it was! It was fall off the bone good! Jacqueline herself asked me how it was and It was delicious. This is a quaint hole the wall with seriously good food and warm hospitality! read more

Chez Jacqueline - Rabbit stew, simply amazing! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

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J'ai beaucoup aimé l'ambiance et le fait qu'une française soit la propriétaire, de plus j'ai adoré le Gumbo qu'on m'a servi, le service est fait par la propriétaire elle même, alors on peut discuter de tout ce qui est histoire du lieu et autre. Je recommande fortement ce restaurant read more

The Chef herself was truly amazing. Feisty cute little lady took our order and Cooked it. Such a great experience with her and to add flavor she has a wall covered with her family photos. The food was delicious. Absolutely delicious. Not everyone can whip up a pot of wild game sauce but my sweet Jacqueline can. I'll be back !! next time I go back we are going to have wine and visit with her dog. read more

Charm abounds at Chez Jacqueline's Fine French Restaurant in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana! It's a place to sit, relax, and enjoy being with friends and family...take your time to check out the decor and have a pleasant conversation with Chef Jacqueline...and don't be in a hurry because everything is cooked fresh! You can even get dishes using locally sourced crawfish, shrimp, crab, rabbit, alligator and frogs! read more

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What an absolutely delightful place. Please only go if you have the time to sit down and fully enjoy your experience. Jacqueline is a treasure. We learned about her travel from France to the US. She has also lived in both Alaska and Key west. Every meal is cooked to order by her. We enjoyed the Coquille STJaques and a French onion Soup. The Coquille was rich, flavorful, with a ton of seafood and a crunchy au gratin top. The onion soup was equally flavorful and probably the largest crock we had ever seen. Served with a hot flaky baguette. read more

Kitchen should have not passed inspection according to the people she hired to help her fix her problems . The food is not good. The tourist are getting the wrong taste of what is not authentic Cajun cuisine or French. The gumbo was horrible. read more

Coquille St. Jacques (4 out of 5 ) Escargot (5 out of 5 ) ** tender and not over cooked Crab cakes (5 out of 5 ) ** these crab cakes are amazinggg! Beautiful lump crab at its PUREST and fresh and NOT OVERLOADED with breadcrumbs or filler HUGE sautéed shrimp (5 out of 5 ) ** fresh m, enormous, flavorful, never over cooked Fresh peaches and seafood Ceviche (5 out of 5 ) TRUCK LOAD OF FRESH FRENCH BREAD AND BUTTER (5 out of 5 ) ** I ate 3 loaves as 3 sticks of their butter SEVEN LAYER CHOCOLATE GABON CAKE!! (5 out of 5 ) read more

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This establishment has a few issues so this review is conflicted to say the least. I have eaten here before and the food was excellent. Mrs Jacqueline can defintely cook. It is a hole in the wall and almost classify it as a dive. Cleanliness is not the strong suit. Place is cluttered and kitchen is not spotless. Her food has always been fresh and good though. She uses daily ingredients as well in a number of the dishes. read more

Just be in a relaxed, no hurry mood. She does all the cooking. And it is worth he wait.

Eggs a point Breaux: do yourself a favor and make a stop! Delicious food, great atmosphere, and wonderful service! read more

Chez Jacqueline - Eggs a point Breaux: do yourself a favor and make a stop! Delicious food, great atmosphere, and wonderful hospitality! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Shrimp Burger and Shrimp Poboy were so good! The French bread was perfection! Had the pleasure of meeting Jacqueline and her daughter. We sat and visited a while. Born and raised in France, in Breaux Bridge for 50 years - 20 years in this exact location searching delicious food! Lots of love and dedication. You get so much more than good food here. read more

Chez Jacqueline - Jacqueline herself - it was a pleasure meeting her - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

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We absolutely love this restaurant. Ms. Jacqueline personally greeting and hugged us. She sat down and talked to us for a few minutes before taking our order. Although you have to wait a bit longer for your food, it's well worth it. There are restaurants where you eat, while others are a dining experience. This is that place. Don't be in any hurry when you get here, but that's OK. Food is cooked to order. The ambiance of the place is awesome. The food is great. I had fried eggs topped with crawfish etoufee'. There was a lot of crawfish, probably 3/4 pound. And great biscuits to sop up the juice. My wife had the omelet while the kids had beignets. One of our favorite places to eat. It's nice to know places like this still exist. Keep it up Chez Jacqueline. We even got a hug and a kiss on the way out! read more

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Omg this place is amazing. Found it by accident and couldn't be more pleased. The atmosphere is classic Cajun and the food is made with love. Do yourself a favor and come eat read more

Service was incredibly slow and the food was not worth the wait. Also, Jacqueline hovers over you and makes sure you eat everything. This was really embarrassing as I had gastric bypass and don't eat much. read more

Very busy - very under staffed. Server was doing a great job but kitchen not keep up. She was working so hard sweat was rolling off her brow!! She actually told us after 30 minutes that we most likely would not get our order for another 30 & offered us the check for coffee. Coffee & benets were good. read more

Chez Jacqueline - Chez Jacqueline entrance - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

This place is a jewel. We were the only people in the restaurant. We were greeted by Jacqueline herself. She explained how she made everything to order. I order a crawfish bisque which was so good and hearty, it came with stuffed shells within the bisque. I also order the Lapin which made me nervous at first since I had never had rabbit before. But oh my lanta I'm so glad that mrs Jacqueline steered me in the right direction. The rabbit was so tender and succulent, the sauce is to die for and is served with rice and mushrooms which makes the plate well rounded. This is a must go to. Make sure you take cash as its cash only, there are no signs indicating this but there is an ATM around the corner if needed. read more

Chez Jacqueline - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

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Jacqueline is a pallets dream. She is charming and a wizard in the kitchen. Like her the place is small but full of personality. When around Breax Bridge take the time to go visit and have a bite to eat. read more

Chez Jacqueline - Chez Jacqueline is wonderful. Jacqueline is charming and a great chef. Come visit you won't be disappointed - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

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This is a wonderful little restaurant. Jacqueline cooks everything herself so there is a bit of a wait for your food but it's definitely worth it. Family run, everyone here is nice and welcoming. Since I failed to write down what I actually ordered I can't get into specifics but I can say The food is delicious. I came with a large party and we ordered everything from the gumbo, rabbit, steak, French onion soup and other items I can't pronounce haha. I can say I will return here next year when I am in the area again. read more

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Visiting from Texas. Had breakfast. Miss Jackie is just wonderful. Husband had Eggs Pont Breaux, daughters had eggs Benedict and sweet potato pancakes, I had the French muffin. We also ordered a plate of beignets. Everything was made to order, so it took a little longer, but the food was wonderful. Just the whole atmosphere of the place spoke to a homemade, down home feel. We will definitely be back. Let me also add, after reading some other reviews.....there are signs in the restaurant that inform you that this is not fast food, and if you don't have time to wait for a home cooked meal, go elsewhere. We loved Miss Jackie's frank demeanor, and once she told my 8 year old to put the phone away, there was no arguing with her. We loved it. read more

Yes, the service is slow, but by no means is it terrible, as other reviews have stated. If you are expecting to get in and out in an hour, you will be disappointed. But if you can handle a leisurely lunch or dinner, then you are in for a treat. Stick to the French dishes over the Cajun dishes, that's where Chez Jacqueline's strength lies. The French onion soup is quite possibly the best I have ever tasted, topping my previous favorite at Cafe Degas in New Orleans. Everyone talks about Cafe Des Amis, and it is certainly warranted, but if you have some time to kill, try out Chez Jacqueline as an alternative one and a while. read more

Amazingly wonderful. If you want fast made fast food go somewhere else. If you want good that tastes like you are in a country French restaurant then this is your place. Everything freshly prepared with the freshest ingredients. Your taste buds will dance with delight. She has been here 17 years and there is a reason. This is now going to be a regular haunt. The menu is huge so you will be able to find something to delight. read more

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The food wasn't too bad. The grilled chicken and onion po-boy had an odd taste to it. Maybe the sauce. The bread and the fries however, were amazing. Cute ambiance as well. read more

For a french tourist, this is the perfect surprise. A real french cook with real housemade cuisine. Jacqueline and her daughter are just awesome. Tatse the Spicy Alligator "handmade" by Jacqueline. It is just perfect for a Cajune/Creol dish. Thanks Jacky for your warm hospitality. read more

Wow! Had the eggs Benedict, there were excellent. Jacqueline was not only an excellent chef but hilarious too! Can't wait to go back, long trip from ft. Lauderdale, but worth it. read more

My mother and I ate here recently and had a wonderful experience. We came late for lunch, so the door was locked behind us and we were given very sweet and personal service by the owner. The food was outrageously good! I was surprised when our place was set and 3/4 of a stick of butter was put out for the two of us, but when the fresh baked french baguette was served I understood why. We had escargots for an appetizer, which she started on right away and came to us rather quickly. The entrees were exquisite, and one featured some of the tastiest and largest shrimp I have ever seen. All of the ingredients seemed to have been chosen with great care. The cognac and butter sauce was unreal. When the first baguette had been consumed (to my surprise), another was promptly served! It was a unique experience, certainly, and one I recommend! read more

Read many reviews praising this restaurant which were seriously misleading. Ordered the shrimp and crab quiche which came out with shrimp not cooked (they were grey) and the egg was not cooked under the browned cheese on top. The onion soup tasted like beef bouillon with toast. The owner came out and greeted the visitors from France but ignored our table and the other three American tables. Would avoid this restaurant unless you are visiting from France and would like to take a chance. read more

We were going to another Breaux Bridge place for breakfast, but there was a line. We walked down a bit and found Chez Jacqueline's. Zydeco musician Donna Angelle was playing, she is fun & talented! Saturday morning breakfast with zydeco is awesome. Great atmosphere & staff. The only reason it doesn't have 5 stars is the wait. It is a small cook to order place, but I have been to similar places and did not have to wait and hour to get eggs. Our waitress was attentive, I am not sure what the issue is, but it seemed a bit excessive. After about 45 min we must have seemed fidgety, we were brought a fresh and warm loaf of French bread. Yummy. My husband had the eggs Benedict and I had the eggs with crawfish étouffée (I don't remember the name). The étouffée was awesome, I had to get more bread to sop up the awesome gravy. My husbands wasn't great, one of the eggs were very overlooked. With that being said we are quite likely to go back, next time we will get a snack first so we don't get hangry sitting there. There was an LSU game that afternoon, that may be why everyplace was so booked, and why we are now stuck in traffic, giving me plenty of time to write this epic review :) read more

Chez Jacqueline - Zydeco!! Donna Angelle - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

After waiting an hour for our food then we heard the waitress tell the One other family that was in the restaurant that they only accept Cash or PayPal as payment. This should have been posted somewhere or we should have been informed of this. Windows need to be cleaned from dead bugs and also other areas. Food was just ok, the salad dressing was good and the butter was good, that's my highest compliment of this experience read more

First visit. Waited 45 min to be served burned pancakes. The waitress who I understood was the owner's daughter told me point blank they were not burned (see photo for yourself). Will not be back. read more

Chez Jacqueline - I was served burned pancakes - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

We stopped at Chez Jacqueline on our way to Memphis. Our meal was freshly cooked with crispy bacon. They were out of biscuits but subbed French bread instead. It was okay but my husband was really looking forward to the biscuit. The eggs benedict was great, but a little too much hollandaise for my liking. Service was excellent, I felt like I was having breakfast at grandma's house. read more

This was a horrible experience, I am furious . We waited 45 minutes and never got it food a table before us ordered more food after we ordered and they put their 6 entrees before our 2. They had already ordered an eaten and decided they wanted more. That is BULL read more

First off the music was great so that's why we stayed and why they aren't getting one star. Now the food was awful and took forever! It wasn't just our table they were slow for every table. Also the kitchen was dirty. We had a good laugh about it after we left and felt bad for the young high school bus boy that seemed to be doing all the work. read more

On our cross-country trip from California to North Carolina, we were lucky enough to stumble into Chez Jacqueline, owned by three generations of the kindest, most generous ladies you'll meet. They are the epitome of southern hospitality, especially in serving dish after dish of things my picky, road-weary toddlers would eat. The live music was fun and funky, and the boiled crawfish.... well, let's just say that, two months later, I'm STILL dreaming about it, and my mouth is seriously watering all over my keyboard. We ate at a lot of places on our journey, but Chez Jacqueline was easily the tastiest and most memorable. The gumbo, the crawfish chowder, and the grilled shrimp absolutely don't disappoint either. read more

As Jacqueline and her daughter warn you, this is not fast food and thank heavens for that! Only the owner/family and the musician were sat so we got a lot of attention, the decor is not fancy but works... The food however is lovingly prepared and incredibly authentic, I thought I'd ordered well starting with seafood gumbo and an entree of crawfish etouffe... But my wife out-ordered me as usual, if you think you've ever had 'bisque', unless you've eaten here, you haven't.. How we saved room for the chocolate cake I do not know. read more