This is my first ever yelp review 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 :( read more

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

Great place to eat. Great food. Great service. Great prices. All the boxes are checked. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This place sits right in the middle of an office type area. The building is very unassuming and would be missed unless you know what you are trying to find. There is a smaller parking lot up front and then additional parking on the side. Walking in, the place seems bigger than it appears on the outside. It is rustic inside and looks like what you would see at a fishing pier. Stained concrete floors and aluminum top tables of varying heights. For having a rustic fishing pier appearance, it is very clean inside. Well lit with natural light in areas. High ceilings and an open layout helps give the appearance of a huge place. We were greeted immediately by the hostess and seated right away. (We came in at almost lunch on a Friday.) She seemed slightly rushed but still very friendly. After seating us she informed us she would have a server to us shortly. Since we had a pretty good idea of what we wanted to order, we didn't take long to look at the menu. Our waiter was to our table very quickly and took our drink orders. He was back with those quickly (albeit we only ordered water) and took our food order. We ordered an appetizer of fried green tomatoes. The tomatoes are served with a Parmesan cream sauce. They were crispy on the outside and had just the right amount of tart acidity you would expect from a green tomato. Definitely a good appetizer. It is on the smaller side with only 4 slices, but they are thick enough that you can really taste the flavors. My husband ordered a bowl of the seafood gumbo. My husband is not a fan of the rice being put into the gumbo before it is brought to the table. Much to his excitement when he asked for the rice on the side, the waiter said that it comes that way. The bowl of gumbo was huge. It was very brothy but still had a nice amount of seafood. You expect a dark roux to have a great flavor and this did not disappoint! It had a slight amount of heat and the right amount of flavor! The side of potato salad was delicious as well! I ordered the seafood salad. I was given the choice of fried or grilled seafood. This perfect combination of crispy fried seafood and tender mixed greens! That salad was great! Overall, this was great place for a lunch and, if we travel back through, we will definitely have to come back!! read more

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We decided to try this place for lunch, driving through to New Orleans, from Granbury Texas. I'm so glad we did! The food was fabulous!! Try the crawfish étouffée... so good! The service, spectacular! Our server was so nice and accommodating! The restaurant is very clean and well kept. We will be back! read more

I was very excited to try this place because of all the great reviews...but I wouldn't recommend coming here for lunch if you're on a schedule. I waited about 40 minutes for my food, and when it arrived, the chicken was dry, the fries were cold, and the vegetables weren't great either. Grilled Chicken may not be their specialty, but the long wait and poor service made for a disappointing experience. read more

Crawfish House and Grill - Grilled chicken - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana

Stopped in for lunch and was promptly greeted and given a booth. Our server was very friendly and he took great care of us. Our drinks were constantly refilled and he frequently checked on us. We started with the Alligator Bites and they arrived within 10min. They were very hot and freshly fried. I enjoyed them with the sauce as well. The rest of our food took quite awhile to arrive, even though the place was pretty empty. Possibly because we got there right when they opened and everything was prepped, not sure. For my lunch, I had the fried fish topped with crawfish étouffée and my sides were hush puppies and garlic bread. I had no complaints about my food but it also wasn't anything special. The flavors were traditional Cajun and I enjoyed using the bottle of seasoning on the table. read more

Crawfish House and Grill - Fish, crawfish étouffée, garlic bread, and hush puppies - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana

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Y'all really did not have to change the menu up, lol. It reflected on the quality of the food tonight. The taste of the fried catfish was not on point but I'm praying that this was just a bad night. Service was fantastic. read more

Crawfish House and Grill - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana

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Very nice place , great food and friendly staff. I would diffenly recommend . You won't be disappointed

We enjoyed our food and beverages and the service was great! Our waitress recommended a beer that I hadn't tried before and it was very good! The restaurant was clean and the seating was comfortable. read more

The Crawfish house is always a great restaurant! I am rarely disappointed in anything that I order. They have fantastic fried green tomatoes, and they have a few awesome pasta dishes. The service is excellent, though the wait can be a little long depending on the time and size of party. The restaurant is always clean, though it is a small place. read more

The boiled shrimp dinner was great. A little on the spicy side for me but I still enjoyed it and would order it again. Our server was perfect. Our food came out quick and accurate. Our drinks never ran dry and she checked in on us several times. Her quality customer service was appreciated. The atmosphere of the bar was what I expected. The table was clean. The bathrooms were clean and stocked. I would eat here again. read more

I am amending my review below because we did give them one more chance tonight and it was excellent. Gumbo was hot and delicious and our entrees were wonderful. Whomever was cooking tonight had it together. We were really relieved since we have loved this place! ----------- It is usually fantastic, but the last two times it was awful. The gumbo was cold, etoufee was also cold and had so much black pepper it was inedible and you could see it was just poured on. The next time the crawfish had some sort of liquid smoke over them. It has been great for years, so we will give them one last shot perhaps. read more

Crawfish House and Grill - Lafayette Redfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana

Fried Catfish is crispy and good. Great friendly service. We will return. Plenty of parking. read more

We were at this restaurant two or three times in January. We were here two or three times in May. It was always an amazing experience both for food and service. We've been reading the recent negative reviews. We are back in town and went to dinner tonight. We had the jalapeño poppers, which were stuffed with seafood and eggplant and were amazing. My husband had the Opelousas and I Lafayette . Everything was beautifully presented and tasted amazing. Our server was Miss Haley and she did a fabulous job. We will be here another week and we will be back several times. read more

Crawfish House and Grill - The Opelousas - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana

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In town for my husband's business and we decided to try this place. We were very disappointed!! We were sat at a dirty table that I had to wipe off. Took the waitress awhile to get to us because they were busy and not enough servers. My husband got the crawfish. He was told it came with one potato, one corn and one sauce. The potato was the size of a golfball. He also ordered a sausage with it and the waitress forgot it and the sauce twice. He is pretty much a crawfish conissueer and he commented that these were at the bottom of his list. I got the Eggplant Savage. The description was grilled eggplant and green tomatoes topped with sauteed shrimp, two crab cakes and cherry tomatoes. I was not expecting the tiny plate I got for $23. Outrageous!!! There were 2 slices of eggplant, 3 small slices of green tomatoes, two miniature crab cakes, 3 pieces of shrimp (that were definitely NOT sautéed) and the halves of 3 cherry tomatoes (that were uneatable, tasted old) Picture attached. Our bill was $57 without tip!! Outrageous for the quality of food and service!! Will NOT return!!! read more

Crawfish House and Grill - Eggplant Savage - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana

I went to eat boil shrimp all you can eat for 26.00 well guess what? I couldn't cause they stop I guess boiling at 8:30 pm I was there for 8:15 didn't get waited on til 8:35 then was told I couldn't have the special now remember the sign as you enter says all you can eat boiled shrimp for 26 .00 didn't give a shut down time at all then the shrimps were cold full of paprika and yes I did bring it to the waitress attention and was hoping the manager would come out so guess what please read their sign I was very pissed Merdine G Zachary read more

The food was great! The étouffée was good but very spicy! The gumbo was great. Service was awesome and helpful! read more

Crawfish House and Grill - Eggplant - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana

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I'll start with the good. Frog legs were actually very good. Tried sirachanaise with it. Quite spicy. ranch better with it. As for the rest it was all medicocre at best. Crab and corn bisque no flavor and thick. Eggplant savage was just eh but was impressed with how much crab they put on top. Still would have been better and more filling with crab cakes but they don't do that anymore. Just wasn't much to it. The cajun girl sandwich was just eh as well. Oh well gave it a try. read more

Crawfish House and Grill - Eggplant savage and frog legs - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana

great service food really good I drink a margarita was a amazing experience food is my passion

We stopped in on the way back home from a long weekend in New Orleans. We had the fried alligator for an appetizer and it was delicious. The batter was perfect, light, and crispy! I really wanted to Cajun Girl PO boy but don't eat sausage and apparently that only comes as a mix so I opted for the fish & shrimp. It was okay, nothing outstanding. My boyfriend has the bbq shrimp, again -nothing outstanding. But the place is clean and nicely decorated and the server was friendly. read more

Crawfish House and Grill - BBQ Shrimp - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana

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Best cajun I've ever had! Not counting fine dining that is. But then again, is it really Cajun food if its fine dining...? I wish this place was closer to Slidell or Dallas. Been here numerous times and the staff is always friendly and the food is fresh and top notch! I make it a point to schedule my travel around meal time at this place. Never had anything bad on the menu and the portions are large. They are little kid friendly too. If you don't like this place, then you don't like cajun food. Period. read more

HD lunch Friday with my wife and father... we decided to eat there because it hadn't been in quite some time I found that that the food was excellent, the seasoning, The Taste and the waitress Heather. She was incredible. I couldn't believe this was a restaurant in Opelousas! This had all of the earmarks of a fine Seafood Restaurant in New Orleans. Please keep up the great work and we will be back many times over read more

Most definitely doesn't disappoint! We went on a Wednesday night when they have the all you can eat Shrimp and Fish for 13.95. It was delicious and worth every penny. The portion was so large when they first brought the plate .... there was no need for a second helping. You do also get fries with it. All were fried and seasoned perfectly. The service was also great and attentive even when they were so busy. TRY THEM ! read more

Crawfish House and Grill - Fried Shrimp, Fish and French Fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana

Hamburger steak was raw. Food was mediocre. Crab rice was cold. Only plus was the waitress and service.

Second time we came across this gem. Started with the crab cakes with the added cream sauce. They were plump, fresh, and delicious. Two at the table devoured the Cajun Girl Poboy which is their most popular dish. They loved it and cleaned their plates. The bacon cheeseburger was grilled, came on sourdough bread, and was amazing!!!! So darn good!!! The family decided this will be the "go-to" restaurant when we are back in this part of Louisiana. read more

Food was great and would go back anytime !! A little to hot in side need to turn the AC up so you can put down that great food ..Frog legs really good fish was great alligator bites great !! read more

Our first time back since Covid shutdown, the place could use a little work. The booth seats need reupholstering. Those cans and covers on the table need replacing, they are nasty. BUT. the food is still delicious. I had a cup of chicken and sausage gumbo and shrimp poboy My husband had chicken and sausage gumbo and fried fish and shrimp. read more

Crawfish House and Grill - Shrimp poboy and chicken/sausage gumbo - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana

Friendly and attentive staff. The Eggplant and crab cake dish was a Delightful and fresh dish with some green and red tomatoes scallops and shrimp. Would recommend this dish. We also received our food fairly quickly which was nice since we were passing through on our way to New Orleans. read more

Stopped here on our way to Dallas from Alabama and so glad we did!! Honestly better than any Cajun food we had in NOLA, and the service was fantastic! The restaurant is clean and doesn't smell like they are cooking 50 lbs of crawfish at a time. My husband had the special, I got the crawfish "A-2-fay".. it's HUGE PORTIONS and the seasoning is on point. We will definitely be stopping here on future trips. Bottom line: the place is a little off the beaten path.. but totally worth it. 5 stars! P.S. they also have a full bar. You're welcome. read more

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I'd have rated one star, but nobody takes those reviews seriously. Not only do they charge extra to those paying with a debit card or credit card, in spite of being responsible for surcharges per contract agreements with visa and MasterCard, which is unlawful, but they also stopped serving locally grown/caught catfish in favor of swai which is a farm raised species from Southeast Asia that is raised on human sewage and garbage; consequently, they receive massive doses of antibiotics so they can survive their food and environment. So, for not giving a damn about our health or our local economy, I'm never going back. Oh, also they have a problem with flies. read more

Stopped by for lunch while visiting. I had the shrimp and vegetable plate. My sister had the gumbo. I loves the shrimp but immediately ordered the gumbo to take home to my husband. We will be back for sure. read more

Crawfish House and Grill - Delicious shrimp plate! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana

I love coming here after church On a Sunday afternoon I love their food and the chicken gumbo and sausage so good and you know it's good if your toddler approves. read more

Awesome food & service. Our waitress ERIcC was awesome,keep drinks filled always wanting to know if something is needed. He is very pleasant to serve you. read more

Stopped for lunch on our way to Alexandria. I ordered the half Cajun girl poboy and a cup of chicken and andouille gumbo at the waitresses suggestion. My friend had the crab cake appetizer and a cup of gumbo. The gumbo was very good made from a dark rich roux but not too thick. There was ample sausage and chicken. Very good. My friend didn't love her crab cakes as they had a dense texture instead of flakey that is unusual for a crab cake. A good flavor but the texture wasn't to her taste. The Cajun girl poboy was really good with sautéed onions, peppers, shrimp and crawfish in. Little bit of cream sauce, stuffed into toasted, really yummy French bread - not your usual airy poboy bread. Very tasty but rich. Worth the try but I couldn't finish the half. Lots of great lunch options here and nice staff. Enjoy! read more

SUPER YUMMY!!! Even for a crowded day the workers were awesome and handled our large party well! The gumbo was almost addictive and the atmosphere was comfortable. My family loved the crab cake appetizers and no one had a complaint about their entrees. Will definitely be going back! read more

Terrible service.. The waitress forgot half of our order and the owner was too coward to even apologize to the table. The new menu changes have ruined this place, too. The new chip/dip recipe is awful. Frequent visitor, but will no longer return. read more

We eat there regularly. They are open for dine-in most days. Great food. They have specials that regularly change and are always top notch. Price is very reasonable for quality of food and service. read more

Crawfish House and Grill - All that needs to be said. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana

Food was absolutely delicious and the servings are huge. You definitely won't leave hungry or not satisfied!

I have no idea what happened to this place but it s nowhere near what it used to be. The food was absolutely horrible and OVERLY priced. read more

Crawfish House and Grill - Blackened redfish with roasted potatoes - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Opelousas, Louisiana