Consistent with good food and attentive service. It needs an update in decor but gives it charm too.read more

This was our go to restaurant when we camped at Bob Sandlin State Park for 25 years. Last time we…read morewent was awful. Way over priced and the service was terrible!

I went to Skipper's Pier in Gladewater thinking I was just grabbing dinner. Instead, I had one of…read morethose meals that makes you sit quietly for a minute afterward questioning why you ever eat anywhere else. The seafood was ridiculously good. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, the seasoning was on point, and everything came out fresh and hot. I'm convinced somebody in that kitchen has a direct connection to the Gulf because there's no reason seafood in East Texas should taste that good. The place was busy, the staff was hustling, and somehow everything still came out fast. By the end of the meal I was already planning what I was ordering next time before I had even paid the check. If you leave Skipper's hungry, that's honestly a personal decision.

I went here with my dad who was born and raised in the area. He explained that we should go early…read morebecause they can get really busy, really quickly. So we went at around 4:45 in the afternoon on a Friday. There was already a 20-30 minute wait for a table inside, but instant seating on the patio, which we took. I'm breaking this into two scores--the food which is the most important, and the service (not just waitress, but overall). Food 4.5 stars--not perfect, but very good. Service 3.0 After getting seated on the patio we were told the server would be out shortly. After about 15 minutes I went back in to ask for menus--coincidently the person that seated us was telling the server that they had people at our table, so I turned around and went back out. Shortly thereafter we were given menus and we ordered drinks. Dad got 50/50 tea and I got water and a whisky rocks which confused the waitress. "So like, with Coke?" No, ma'am, just the whiskey poured over rocks, whatever your house whiskey is, I'm not that picky. We already knew what we wanted and ordered the catfish filets with fries, and fried okra. The food came quickly, but still no drinks. Eventually those came out. My whiskey was in a larger glass, not a whole lot but enough not to complain. The waitress then asked if I wanted a straw for it because she wasn't sure. She might have been new to service, so I'm not upset, I was more amused. She is working at a bar/restaurant but perhaps the servers are kept seperate and she's not used to running for the bar. The food was excellent. The catfish was freshly fried, the outside a good crunchy crust and the inside darn near dissolved it was so tender and moist, not even a hint of being over or under done. Excellent flavor, it didn't need the house made dips (a tartar and a cocktail sauce, both great), but they complimented it. Tartar was heavy on mayo flavor than traditional tartar, but you could still tell what it was. Cocktail sauce seemed fairly standard, I guess I can't promise that one was house made. Two jalapeno hush puppies came with it. They were standard fair, a little bit of spice, enough to enjoy while letting non-spicy people still tolerate it. Crunch went deep, the center was cooked but a lot less of the ratio than the crunch outside. Fries were also standard, but fried well, good crunch and fluffy inside. Fish was the absolute star, it was "close your eyes and enjoy" good. Fried okra was bland. It was crunch on the outside, soft but not gooey on the inside so they treated it well to reduce the slime, but it didn't stand out from any other fried okra I've had. Wouldn't get it again, but it was cheap. Didn't get checked on very often, I think we were offered drink refills when we asked for the check. Got the bill. Fish plates, $16. Okra side: 3.50. My one ounce of whiskey, TWELVE DOLLARS. I don't know if she rang it in wrong, or if their prices are just ridiculous for that stuff. Lesson learned, don't order alcohol here. But most certainly order the fish. Service lacking, perhaps still learning, fish was absolutely wonderful.

We tried Fire & Knives based on the Yelp recommendations. Our waitress was Chelsea and she was…read moreexcellent and fun to talk to. Our food came out fast and was perfectly prepared. Mindy had the filet rare and it came out rare enough to go back for another minute on the fire. That's a win instead of over done. I had catfish fillets over rice with crawfish etouffee. Definitely worth a stop. We'll be back for sure.

The steak I ordered was awesome, service was a little slow but they were real busy. The atmosphere…read morewas very comfortable. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

WOW What a gem on…read morethe bayou Hush puppies like churros Fries gator was fantastic Anita Andy Gator beer wonderful We shared The big cypress Catfish over rice with crawfish Étouffée DAMN GINA!!! So good Service was great Ambiance was stunning On the water Best meal/experience we've had here all weekend We ate outside and they had heaters over the tables Wow They were great Menu was awesome Burgers we saw where beautiful I highly recommend this joint ! You gotta eat dat!!!

Food is wonderful, fresh, and cooked to perfection. Wait staff were very friendly and nice. It…read moreseemed to take a long time. But they were super busy, and they never lost their smiles and kept the extras coming until the meal arrived hot and delicious. It is in a beautiful setting off the beaten path and well worth the visit.worth the drive.

Love this place. 65 and over get a senior price. Salaries the Food is great. See lots of out Freind…read morehere eating the food. Fish OSS from the US, not overseas. They support US fishermen. The building OSS older but the casual atmosphere is great for an all you can eat. Please do not waste the food, this is a great place to go. It is out in the country but worth the drive.

Great fried everything, shrimp, catfish, hush puppies. All you can eat & I ate a lot.read more

The food is always outstanding! Love the location and the quick, friendly customer service. The…read morefamily that owns this restaurant are local legends and great people! Support your local businesses!

Nice small place. Service great and friendly and willing to please. Gumbo is the best in east Texas…read moreand not filled with rice. They are environmentally friendly and do not use styrofoam. Everything we've ever ordered here has been wonderful.

I use to come here a lot as a kid and it had been years since returning. The place has not changed…read moremuch in all of these years (which is a good thing). It's a bit off the beaten path, but well worth the drive. The interior is very unique and really fits the area it's located. Honestly, one of my favorite things. The service was great. However, or server was a bit busy and it did take a while to get our drinks (she forgot, but apologies and made it right). Food was phenomenal. You get a ton and well worth what you pay for it. I highly recommend coming here. It's worth the 20-30 min drive, you will not be disappointed!

Was in town visiting friends, they took me to dinner here and gotta say I was pleasantly surprised…read moreby everything, ordered catfish and coleslaw with pinto beans and everything was great, the breading on the catfish was delicious and just the right amount, coleslaw was fresh and delicious, and the pinto beans had the perfect amount of spice, loved how the place is tucked way back into the woods and the scenery outside was amazing

The pork chop is out of this world! Stephanie and her staff provide great service -- our company…read morewill be back for more dinners. If you're driving to/from Dallas, it's worth a stop off the I-30.

The Chophouse is on a cute little square in downtown Mt. Vernon. The food and service left a lot of…read morebe desired, unfortunately. Our server was sweet, but overwhelmed with our large group even though we were low maintenance. I ordered the steak medallions medium and they were more like a rare as they were raw inside. I ended up switching my meals with someone who was ok with meat that rare because I couldn't eat it, and I was never asked if it was cooked the way I wanted. The chicken fried steak wasn't seasoned much. The mashed potatoes were good as was the asparagus. Normally I would give 3 rating for an experience like this, but I know that this is a locally owned place so I don't want to bring down their overall rating score.

Now this is a good restaurant. The food was fresh. The food was fast. We ordered 1 lb of the…read moremarket, snow crab appetizer, sampler, some crab cakes and some fried zucchini. Everything was on point. It wasn't mushy. It was well drained and crispy. Everything was cooked to perfection without being overcooked. Restaurant restaurant was clean. Service was courteous and attentive. The beer was cold and refreshing. The martini my wife ordered was perfect... Just yum! Left for the doggy bag, and a memory of a beautiful meal with my family. I highly recommend going here on Wednesdays before 5:00 pm. My son who is a connoisseur of snow crab gives this 100%.

Great atmosphere love the food. We've had their combo boil seafood in a bag. we usually will add…read moresausage, mushrooms. I enjoy hot spicy food, I just wish it actually was hot and spicy. For your birthday, they give a slice of cheesecake birthday cake whatever. we had the cheesecake and it was delicious. Just ask your server Just wish it wasn't so pricey we would come way more often.

Once again we discovered that not many restaurants are open on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday in…read moreJefferson. Oh well, we stumbled into Taste of Caddo and were glad we did and that they were open because we were hungry! It's a decent sized small establishment with maybe 15 tables. The decor is East Texas/Louisiana which goes perfectly with the name. There were 6 of us, we were staying in RVs at the state park but wanted a break from doing our own cooking. The server seated us quickly and we soon ordered drinks. A few minutes later after the drinks arrived we put in our food orders. I decided to have a good old fashioned hamburger, they called the one I ordered a Swamp Burger but there was nothing swampy about it. 1/2 lb of meat, cheddar cheese, grilled onions and mushroom son a brioche bun and served with a good size helping of home made fries. My wife opted for lighter fare with the Chef Salad. Both of our meals were great and our friends enjoyed theirs as well. The place is quite casual and I imagine popular with locals as well as tourists. They were in no rush to get us to vacate our table, we finally had to ask for checks. Our server said, "just meet me at the register" so we lined up and paid our bills. When in Jefferson, give Taste of Caddo a try, they are doing a great job of serving up good food and hospitality.

The Taste of Caddo was quite a treat! My husband had the swamp burger (think Swiss mushroom) and…read moreraved about it. He said the beef was tasty, well seasoned, and seemed home/hand made. I had the clucker- grilled no bun with salad and enjoyed it very much. The ranch dressing was DELICIOUS. The people were kind and the atmosphere welcoming. Very enjoyable!