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    Crawford's Restaurant

    4.4 (101 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Aleeta P.

    Oh my God! This place is wonderful! We were greeted in such a friendly manner as soon as we walk through the door and told "sit anywhere you want to". Once we chose the seat, the server came to us immediately. Everyone in the restaurant was so friendly and helpful and we were treated like old, familiar friends. The server brought warm hush puppies with lots of buttery spread. This was their complementary "bread". The hush puppies were delicious - crunching on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. I couldn't stop eating them and almost forgot to take a picture before they were all eaten. After a couple of minutes we ordered and our food did not take long to come at all. My husband ordered the grilled chicken with fried sweet potato fries as his two sides, and I ordered a bowl of crawfish etouffee. Everything was flavorful and filling. We certainly enjoyed the food, down-home friendly service and relaxed atmosphere. We recommend it highly.

    Shrimp po-boy is overflowing with good size shrimp. Well seasoned. I wasn't in the mood for fries. Mash and gravy is excellent!
    Erica S.

    I rarely give 5 stars. I've been looking for a decent po boy in Baton Rouge for a long time. Most are not good AT ALL! Out of the many many places, this is the absolute BEST! Bread= good and chewy. Stuffed with a ton of shrimp. The customer service was so excellent, that even if it was not that good, I'd go back and try something else. It was THAT good tho. Highly recommend Can't wait to go back and try something else.

    Seafood Combo Lunch 10-3 ONLY
    Jenny L.

    A MUST GO !!! You must... you must ... you must. This was absolutely the best fried fish and shrimp plate I have had at a reasonable price point. I have been hearing about this place and had never been. I HAVE BEEN MISSING OUT!! The lady that took my order was extremely helpful since this was my first visit. She suggested the combo plate and the sides. The green beans were great. Mac and cheese needed a little more seasoning, yet still good. The freshness of the seafood will make me return again. The restaurant is very cute. I didn't dine in this time.

    Fried catfish. Moist, tender, flakey, delicious.
    Amy J.

    So glad we came here for lunch. Everyone was friendly. This is a down right southern soul filling food spot you need to try! Hush puppies were served upon sitting down as if they were dinner rolls. We even got another basket while we waited on our food. The catfish was . I haven't had such moist and flakey perfectly cooked fried catfish in so long. And the crawfish etouffee was delicious. It was nice that at the end of your meal, you could go to the back of their storage area where they have a running vanilla icecream machine that you can top your belly off with if you have any more room for it. It's like home.

    Catfish, fries, Mac
    Kindy C.

    If you are ever visiting LSU and are looking for a place to eat, I recommend Crawford's. The owners "spoke" when I walked in and that is all that I really need to feel at home. It was not too crowded and the wait for food was not long. The only thing that I would pass on are the corn fritters; I did not enjoy the cream corn filling inside. Other than that, everything from the hush puppies, fried shrimp, to the fried fish are great choices.

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    Teresa W.

    This is a family casual locally owned restaurant that's been around since the 1970 pr 80's. They have the best fried catfish in Louisiana hands down. They have breakfast and lunch and supper. They have hamburgers and sandwiches as well as lunch specials If you haven't tried them give them a try. You can also get the all you can eat fried fish filets and the also have whole fried catfish, Open 10 AM TO 8 PM BUT CLOSED SUNDAY & Monday

    C-fish and shrimp box
    Jackie D.

    Hidden gem alert! My husband has been singing the praises of Crawford's for lunch on fridays he brews for a while and I finally tried it recently - wow! We both got the combo fish and shrimp platter and it was A TON of fresh seafood - the shrimp were huge and cooked perfectly and the fish was mild and delightful. You also get 2 sides with the platter so I got the side of greens and Mac and cheese and my husband got the fried okra and Mac. The greens needed a bit more seasoning but were perfectly cooked and very juicy. The mac is AMAZING. Also, don't sleep on the cocktail and tartar. A wonderful accompaniment to all this awesomeness. I will definitely be back!

    Grilled catfish with Cajun potatoes and green beans Chargrilled C-Fish Lunch 10-3 ONLY Chargrilled C-Fish Lunch 10-3 ONLY
    Casey R.

    Crawfords has amazing Cajun home cooking with amazing customer service' Mini was our server and has taken care of my Grandmother and Great Aunt for their weekly lunch outings at Crawfords. This time we were able to take my Grandmother to one of her favorite places and meet her sweet server. The food here is local cuisine that reminds me of my childhood. The prices are great too!! They also offer family size ordering to make it easy in large groups.... Or to take dinner home! The fried catfish is my grandmothers favorite. We all loved our choices. The kiddos also loved the soft serve ice cream in the back! Thanks Crawfords for your many years of service to the Baton Rouge community! I highly recommend and we will be back!

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    larry b.

    My God I looked at the reviews and thought this place would be good I couldn't of been more wrong the gumbo was pretty bad the étouffée was an edible and the only thing decent what is the grill chicken on the salad the service wasn't good place isn't really clean the bathroom looks terrible trust me don't come here.

    Best. Catfish. Ever! The service is always friendly and with a smile. The atmosphere is perfect for a good family night out. Check the hours.... Catch them when they're open and you will be in heaven!.

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    This place is a hidden gem! The fish is amazing so they aren't lying when they say it's the best in town. Excellent service and food - 10 out of 10 recommend!!

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    Reia B.

    Never new this little place existed in Baton Rouge. They serve breakfast lunch and dinner. I visited for lunch and ordered the all you can eat shrimp and catfish. I wasn't a fan of the fish, but the shrimp had me wanting more. I literally ate all the shrimp I could, and visited this restaurant for the all you can eat shrimp three Fridays straight. No, I didn't ride to BR just for the shrimp, well maybe, I had business. The complimentary hush puppies were a welcomed treat while waiting for your food. The sides I enjoyed the most were the fried okra and regular fries. The sweet potato fries are good, if that is what you prefer. Until we meet again!

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    Crawford's is the best. The owner Ken and his family are awesome. I recommend the place 100%.

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    Love this restaurant. Food is amazing - Catfish best in Baton Rouge and love the family owned restaurant. Highly recommend.

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    Everything from here is soooo good. I wish it stayed open longer than 3pm on Tuesday-Thursday.

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    We make a point of getting by Crawford's for a catfish fix when we're in town. And the ice cream is a nice addition to the meal.

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