Chicken King

Although it was a chain, its still very filling. Our first…read moretime here, and our server what's super helpful and offered us various different sauces to try before we ordered our food. Ordered the pasta and the hubs ordered a bowl of gumbo.

I had really been looking forward to trying Parrain's Seafood, but unfortunately my experience was…read moredisappointing. Our waitress, Kate M., didn't have the best customer service. She came across as short, unfriendly, and overall not very pleasant. I first ordered a Banana Foster's Martini, but she came back and said they didn't have the ingredients. No problem--I asked for an Espresso Martini instead. A few minutes later, after bringing everyone else's drinks, she returned and simply said they couldn't make that either and asked if I wanted something else. At that point, I just declined. When it was time to order, our table had nine people. She took my husband's order, then went around the table taking everyone else's order. By the time she got back to me, she said, "Okay, is that it?" I had to remind her that she hadn't taken my order yet. I ordered the crab and corn bisque, a salad, and the stuffed catfish with creamed spinach. The salad came out quickly and was very good. Then everyone else at the table received their meals while I only received my bisque. After waiting, I was told my stuffed catfish "didn't come out right" and had to be remade. At that point, I honestly wondered if it was a joke. It wasn't. By the time my entrée arrived, everyone else was nearly finished eating. To the restaurant's credit, they did remove the stuffed catfish from my bill, and I appreciated that. However, the entire experience left me feeling overlooked from start to finish. My biggest suggestion would be for our waitress to work on her customer service. A smile goes a long way. Saying things like "Give me that plate," slamming cups onto the table, and appearing annoyed throughout the meal doesn't create a welcoming dining experience. Hospitality is just as important as the food, and I hope this feedback is taken constructively.

Vibrant bar scene

Blackjack oysters....OMG

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Hushpuppy

Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant

3.8(75 reviews)

7.3 mi

Ribeye with any one of the toppings is awesome! Glazed carrots are excellent! Atmosphere is…read moreperfect! Whether you are sitting in the bar for a drink or sitting at a table. I have always Loved this place.

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 !

Entrance

Eggplant Napoleon

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The historical items are everywhere.

Crawfish House and Grill

3.9(121 reviews)

7.1 mi

This is my first ever yelp review…read more And my first time eating here Let's start off with their menu prices on Facebook (which is where the web brought me 2 or 3 times) the prices are extremely out dated First and foremost I ordered the blackened steak and shrimp pasta Which I thought was $18.95 The steak was cooked in the microwave (you can't tell me no better There was no "blackened" to be found anywhere on that pitiful "steak" ~ It was barely seasoned And the price was 10 more dollars when I went to the register to pick up my food to go So between the prices and the food I won't be back this was very very disappointing I figured this well established restaurant in town I wouldn't have to double check my food, Everything was bagged up and tied up so I took it under the impression that it was good to go. There was nothing good to go about this dish. I would've went back but they were closed by the time I got home there's nothing worse than working a 10 hour day to come home to $35 worth of trash Wasted time wasted money :(

Meh..not great, small portions and kinda bland..not really authentic Cajun food…read more - The coonass original

Interior decor!

Fried green tomatoes with Parmesan cream sauce

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Menu front

The Crawfish Hole

4.7(29 reviews)

25.7 mi

We've driven by this place several times on our way to Texas from Tennessee and always wanted to…read morestop. Finally we got the chance! It was awesome! At this point, its only outdoor seating but the patio has lots of big fans for summer and has big curtains to close it up when its cold out. We got several things and everything was excellent....homemade mozzarella sticks, gumbo, boudin rolls, and a shrimp po boy!

Fun little place to stop off the side of the highway - it's an outdoor only restaurant. Great…read moreatmosphere and very clean. Our service was good not great - our waitress seemed to have to also help make drinks so getting a 2nd and 3rd drink took a bit long but nothing too crazy. The crawfish was pretty good. 4/5 stars perfectly describes it. I'd definitely eat here again if passing by.

PullPork Eggrolls

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Boudin rolls

Jt's Seafood

4.2(23 reviews)

79.1 mi

Boiled Crawfish and Shrimp were out of this world. Rodney is a great guy. Thanks I appreciate…read morey'all. Romy Matrana

JT's is my number one stop for all things fresh seafood from shrimp to crab to oysters. The service…read moreis great, very friendly folks who aim to please.

Grouper

That's us. :-) thank u lake Charles. Looking forward to many more years of service.

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Whole pigs on our huge pit

Cajun Corner Cafe

5.0(6 reviews)

12.2 mi

great customer service from super friendly people...fantastic food selection…read more super clean location and great at flavors of daquiries and more! clean tables and more! also has a Texaco gas station with cold drinks at same location. worth the wait for fresh hot cooked food...

I've had a lot of things off the menu here. Everything is really good. My favs are their chicken…read moretenders and loaded grilled chicken wraps.

Shrimp Poboy Fried okra

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Kings Truck Stop and Casino

3.3(27 reviews)

2.0 mi

Not what it used to be. Just don't. Not what it used to be…read more Just don't. Not what it used to be. Just don't. Not what it used to be. Just don't.

I think this place is great for the price range it is in. I always get a lot of food served and…read morevery well seasoned. Flavorful, nice people, great service, could not ask for more. I need to remember this place more often when I'm driving through 190 because I get to have lunch twice from one meal.

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Barry's 1965

4.8(15 reviews)

16.5 mi

The quality of the seafood is the best. Service speed is good, even during the lunch hour. Not…read moretoo loud or cramped tables. Very friendly and efficient wait staff.

Highly recommend. Every single dish was outstanding. The oysters on the Poboy were huge, and it was…read moreover flowing. Several pasta dishes were ordered as well and tasted amazing. The real star was the flounder special. There was so much crabmeat in the stuffing I didn't even see filler. Served over seafood jambalaya and topped with crawfish etoufee. The flavors were incredible. On top of the delectable food was great service, including vista to the table by the owner himself. Clearly they take pride in what they serve to their customers. 10/10

Come in find a place to sit and make yourself at home.

Bacon wrapped pork tenderloin

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Grilled shrimp poboy

Cajun Catfish Buffet

3.8(50 reviews)

24.3 mi

So I've been here before but I didn't get to enjoy it, so after a few years I found myself with…read moresome free time to drive back out here and truly have company I could enjoy with. I'll start with the cons bc it's not that much- the line for seafood can get long bc of how the buffet is set up. If the ppl in front move along you can get through fast. If not you'll have a wait. Due to the location of the door and the hot food side a couple of flies might be trying to find their way in the door to get to a couple of the goods. Pros- seafood was plentiful and good. Crawfish could have used a little more spice but not bad at all. Snow crab were great. They also have Jonah crab but I don't eat those. Full seafood buffet on Saturday and if you don't want to wait too long, get there an hour before and join the waitlist on their website. Worth a drive down. Price wise for 2 with drinks cost 100 bucks so be prepared if bringing a large party. Can order off the menu as well.

Delicious and clean! Very well organized and can handle very large crowds!! They were very…read moreaccommodating for our large party of 10 with one in a wheelchair.

Leaving fried shrimp is a no-no but "Oh NO!"

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Crab

Seafood Palace

4.1(286 reviews)

77.3 mi

This place has a casual country feel. They're definitely known for their seafood, and they didn't…read moredisappoint. I opted for the Crawfish, and was a amazed of how full of flavor and spicy they were! Some of the best Crawfish I'd had in long time. The server was friendly and attentive, the restaurant was very clean. If you're looking for good seafood, had a good price, eat here!

Great place great food great ambience…read more Prices are very reasonable for what you receive

Dining area

Crawfish again! They were so good they deserved 2 photos!

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Best seafood platter! Excellent shrimp, fish and oyster.

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Jase P.

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10 years ago

Ok so theirs alot of good reveiws on this place. But from a travelers point of veiw. Im a local to this place. And the chickens good and whatnot but not the safest place to bring a family. Alot of hood rats hang out there. Alot of african americans starting trouble and robbing people for no reason. There was literaly like 4 gang shootings behind that resturant in the last 6 months. Great food just dont go after dark. Im saying this bc iv lived in port barre my whole life. Just mc donalds right down the road. Its worth your life. But steer clear of kings. If your found this reveiw helpful and kept you out of a gang shooting let me know and lable this reveiw helpful. Sorry about my spelling lol im on a cell phone. Thank you read more

Webb W.

751

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3

4 years ago

They do a great job, always friendly and prompt. Chicken is almost perfect. Thanks so much

Eric G.

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217

4

4 years ago

Best BBQ plate lunches around. I ordered one on Waitr and got $5 off using code Local5!

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