Love this small town, friendly service, home-cooked food. The secret ranch recipe is one of the…read morebest. Also, the steaks cooked to medium rare top with onions bell peppers and mushrooms makes this hidden gem a place for people to drive to. Customer service is friendly and accommodating. Don't let the outside of the convenience store allow your mind to misjudge the great food. The portions are huge!

The end of an era. Used to on a Friday night you couldn't get in without a reservation. Tonight we…read morewere the only ones. Picking* up a chicken fried steak that once was excellent now is from frozen. The gravy was literally white water. The potatoes were a puddle. The only thing that was the same as years ago was the salad. Still a great dressing. So sad. I doubt we'll be back.

Great BLT! Sweet people. I would definitely recommend it! Very clean and nice inside.read more

Friendly place to have something to eat their or grab on the run and last minute fishing equipment…read moreneeded to catch the big one that will get away from you and especially if your riding any kind of motorcycle to top off on gas it's going to be on my next trip there and tell more friends to meet up and grab lunch before going on a big ride

Place is always super busy and usually stop here for a quick drink while out driving Uber near…read moredowntown. Hit or miss with cleanliness and if they decide to keep the restrooms open or not.

Easily accessible, they also have reasonable prices. Employees are friendly enough, and the…read morecustomers range from all sides. Inside was clean and well organized.

The stores under new management now it's called James country store…read more You can get burgers, cokes, beer, birds, good, good conversation highly recommend

Great food, great service. Biscuits with sausage gravy are…read moreawesome. Ask for a "roll up" if you like chorizo. OMG! Amazing!

Great service. Delicious food and plenty of groceries to choose from. Friendly people.read more

We love Texas Express for there exceptional Hamburger made to order, even grilled onion upon…read morerequest. Chicken tenders are great and a steal as well. Seasoned fries or regular always fresh and hot. Produce uses is alway crisp and fresh. Highly suggest for quality food and a neighborhood atmosphere.

Overall really nice place. Clean, looked well kept. But $7 for not much in this sandwich is a bit…read moreof a rip off. Anyways it was a great stop.

Lamo Food was really good. Good price quality portion. Whiting. Loose dog. Need hours.read more

I went for a road trip day to the County Gator adventure and stop at this gas station and the food…read moreand service was awesome!!!! The crawfish empanadas, the boudin and chicken strips were so fresh and good and was around 6 pm!

NATCHITOCHES'S BEST ROADSIDE COUNTER Splayed between the RV…read morePark and the shuttered Burger King on University Parkway is this good sized Chevron gas station counter. There has to be at least a dozen fried meats in the hot case including their popular breaded boudain (pic). I usually get a split bacon, egg and cheese biscuit smothered in sausage cream gravy. Two meals:$3, see pic. Shop-A-Lott is a locals' fave. TASTIEST CRAWFISH PIES IN THE ARKLATEX Mainly because the crust is lightly fried, pliant and the innards spicy. Only Quarter Grocery in the French Quarter has better from such a venue.....$1.25, see pic.

Wonderful! Many unique items. A full grill, serving…read morebreakfast and lunch. It is a actually a gas station, with a bakery inside, with delicious lemon meringue, & coconut cream pies, large bunt cakes, pastries, and big cookies. They even have boudin, sausages, sandwiches, & bottles of local wines, with a large selection of Cajun seasonings, and frozen crawfish and other frozen items. They have perfectly cookable healthy Lousiana rice, books about Louisiana and about Louisiana cooking. Cajun lifestyle, history, beautiful, dishware, unique gifts, toys & puzzles for the kids, pralines and sweet candies and so much more!

French Market Express is a solid stop in Natchitoches, especially if you're in the mood for…read morepastries. They offer a little bit of everything yam cakes, beignets, and Tagos, which I tried. The Tagos were pretty good; basically a scone or biscuit with a filling, depending on how you see it. The staff is friendly, and even when it gets busy which is often the line moves fast. It may look like a simple convenience stop from the outside, but it offers much more, including grab‑and‑go salads and plate lunches. and plate lunches.