All the stars are for the people and the environment. Super friendly, super helpful, and such a cool hangout place for locals. Now, the food was meh. I ordered the grilled shrimp platter, and it says something when the bagged salad was the best thing I ate. The shrimp were cold and way too overseasoned/salty and the fries were cold and bland. Couldn't finish my food. Maybe it was because we were a party of 20 people or it could have been an off day.... But I would not come here again. read more

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I was heading home after stopping at a few places and I was getting hangry. I do love to go off the beaten path for meals when I can. Walking in from the bright sun, I had to let my eyes adjust for a moment. I was promptly greeted, told to sit anywhere and given a menu. I got the shrimp platter and I think the shrimp was so fresh it hit on me! It was great! Reasonable prices, fast service. I would recommend to anyone in the area! read more

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As Ashley B stated "small town family feel". This perfectly sums up Dad's Bar & Grill - a local seafood shack. We were heading to the Southern most point on the Gulf and stopped herefor lunch. It's a small space but what it lacks in space it makes up for in personality. I could tell that this was a well loved spot as we got some tourist "looks' when we entered (I guess they could tell we were not regulars :)). That was even before our "east coast accents" gave us away. The menu is not vast but if you are coming here - the thing to order is seafood. I mean it's a no brainer! The food is not fancy but good and exactly what I needed. As you can tell the shrimp were HUGE and the onion ring were homemade - what more can a girl ask for! They do have specials but I only had eyes for the shrimp patter. There not many restaurants in the area so if you are hungry and have a hankering for seafood - check this place out. read more

Dad's Bar & Grill - a plate of fried food - Bars Near Me - Empire, Louisiana

Pretty good food friendly environment for the most part definitely recommend going with some buddy's

I have eaten here on several occasions while in the area fishing. There are no finer people and the food is second to none. If you're looking for authentic LA food served up by the finest people you'll ever meet this is your spot. read more

This is a great little place to eat. I've eaten here several times while visiting family in the area, and it's always a very welcoming environment. The staff are very kind, and the food is good. read more

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Downright disappointing. Was driving down for a nice day and some fun. I stopped in and ordered, expecting a short wait time. An hour and fifteen minutes later, my food arrives. At best, I would give it mediocre. I had high hopes, but it fell short, delivering something I could've ordered in any random diner in the US. I was charged for food items I didn't receive, and the beer was only $2.70 but I was charged $3.90. With prices that you would see in NOLA and service that might make Ronald McDonald frown. Would not recommend. read more

What an amazing find.... these are down to Earth great people serving spot on crawfish. My children and I stopped for an early dinner and ended up staying for approximately 2 hours. These are some of the nicest people we have encountered in our travels. We gorged solely on the crawfish devouring 10lbs. The texture of the crawfish were boiled to perfection, temperature was perfect still warm so you know they are fresh but not so hot you cannot enjoy them right away. The best part is the incredible flavor, perfectly seasoned with just enough spice to warm your mouth. These mudbugs alone were worth the trip this far south in to Plaquemines Parrish. I would definately be back if I am even close. If you enjoy crawfish, or have never tried them but are open minded this is the place. Thank you to the staff at Dad's for a wonderful afternoon! read more

It is exactly what you would expect from a seafood shack in Southern Louisiana. Decent and cheap bar food and cheap drinks! The staff are what make this place great! read more

"Can't go to mom's, come to Dad's". This is just the type of meals and ambiance you should expect upon entering the unmarked parking area and walking into the dining area of picnic tables. On most days you will find friends and family huddled over a pile of crawfish and laughing over a cold beer. Needless to say the poboys are good and the crawfish are better. A little know fact about Dad's: THE SERVE BREAKFAST!! I proclaim this fact because many assume only one business in the 15-mile radius does so. The only negative I experience was the single hot sausage patty in my PoBoy while the other sandwiches are overflowing. read more

Dad's Bar & Grill - PawPaw's Big Breakfast $11 - Bars Near Me - Empire, Louisiana

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Decided to go to New Orleans for a few days. Drove over an hour outside of downtown to this restaurant. Was expecting true Louisiana seafood. I was very disappointed. Ordered the shrimp platter. The batter overpowered the shrimp. No true seafood taste. I could've got the same meal in Nebraska, but with less expectations. 25 dollars later....17 for the meal and 2.50 for each of the waters I got. The new, but not posted online menu doesn't specify that. I'm sure this is just a locals only spot. Not a tourist destination. Maybe something in New Orleans will give me that Louisiana expectation. read more

Best place I've eaten this trip! Best Po' Boy for sure! Quintessential Louisiana dining experience. Down home cooking with nice and friendly people. Waitress even taught us how to eat the crawfish properly! Inexpensive and great value. Would recommend to any friends or family traveling out to née Orleans or Louisiana in general. read more

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The people are great, the food is too. Come with a big appetite, the seafood platter is awesome. The cheese burger and sweetpatao frys are great also. looking forward to going back soon. read more

Dad's Bar & Grill - Can't eat anymore ,NEED A BOX PLEASE! LOL - Bars Near Me - Empire, Louisiana

Always a good environment! Love the owners, they're absolutely amazing- small town family feel and great food and specials throughout week!!

Dads is danktasticly delicious. We came here twice in three days because the first experience truly necessitated an encore! But we needed a day to digest all the food!!!Crawfish and softshell crab. Fried fish and friendly locals. We caught a bunch of redfish and the ladies here fried em up. Best meal ever! read more

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Best food in the area. Venice, despite its proximity to ample fresh seafood sources, has deplorable food options. Dad's is the exception. This is the only place I eat down here... There are daily specials, fried seafood, poboys, steak, fried chicken etc. Most meals are around $10. Steaks are more like $25. The last daily special I got was fried fish, corb on cob, mac and cheese, roll and cake for $9.00. Everything was fantastic! One time I had cajun boiled red potatos with parsley, butter and garlic and they were so good. The burgers and onion rings are my favorite regular item. They do serve alcohol and are open till 9. Kitchen closes at 8:45. read more

No bells and whistles. Just good crawfish, fried pickles, and onion rings. I'd come back.

Great fried fish, onion rings, and sweet potato fries. One of the few restaurants in this area and very small inside. Highly recommend this place. read more

I tried the Stuffed Hamburger Steak. It was absolutely wonderful. Stuffed with ham and bacon and covered with brown gravy. Very good! read more

Dad's Bar & Grill - Bars Near Me - Empire, Louisiana

Good place to grab a bite. They always treat you great. The food is good home cooked food.

Got the seafood platter to share with my husband and first off it was awful... secondly there wasn't enough food for one person let alone share ! Not worth the money spent ! Never again! Lesson learned ! read more

Without a doubt a real find. Hand formed burgers, solid fried seafood (oysters and shrimp) straight from local dealer. Great service and plenty of locals. I was pleasantly surprised with the food and service. read more

April was great and the food was awesome. We had poboys and crawfish. Definitely recommend if you are in the area.

Took a drive down to Venice to check things out. Drove passed this place headed down & stopped on the way back... it was the best decision made all day. Great food... Shrimp po'boy was excellent!! Definitely worth the stop! read more

We were in venice and needed a restaurant to eat dinner at. After reading the reviews on yelp we decided to go there for dinner. The shrimp baked potato was amazing! It had this homemade sauce on it that was delicious. My husband had the cheeseburger po'boy and he said it was equal to the great burger places where we live (Long Island, NY). Top that off with reasonable prices and this place is a winner. read more

Good food, good prices. Great boiled crawfish but my only complaint would be that they don't serve breakfast anymore, despite having a breakfast menu :-( read more

No frills, great food. Whenever I come down here to fish, Dad's is always my first stop for dinner. There's nothing fancy about it but if you want really delicious, homemade food in a family style restaurant, this is the spot! All their seafood is great and they have many other options and daily specials that are just as good. read more