My boyfriend and I decided to have dinner at Don's for a mid week date night. It had been about 10 years since the last time I ate at Don's so I was excited to try it again. The restaurant was busy but we were seated at a table right away. Our server seemed inexperienced but was super friendly. We ordered regular drinks and they were brought out right away. The fried alligator appetizer was ordered and we were given the option to try it blackened. The fried alligator arrived within 10 minutes but came without sauce. We had to ask our server for sauce and appetizer plates. The flavor and temperature were excellent. The alligator pieces pair really well with ranch. For dinner, we ordered the grilled shrimp tacos and crab dinner. The tacos were extremely disappointing. The coleslaw was room temperature and the shrimp were barely warm. The shrimp did not seem fresh and the black vein was prominent in the tails. Deveined shrimp always makes a better presentation. I did not eat more than a few bites and did not take the tacos to go. The crab dinner came with a lot of crab selections. My boyfriend was pleased with his choice but said the crab gumbo tasted like powdered brown gravy mix. I also tried it and overwhelmingly agreed. No crab dinner leftovers were taken home. We decided that we will not be back to Don's in the near future. The atmosphere and staff were great but the food is not worth the price. With so many fresh, local seafood places around town, there is no need to pay $70 for lackluster seafood. read more

Stayed overnight in Covington. It was also our 24th wedding anniversary. Everything was delicious! We ordered cocktails and then Shrimp Platters. So good. I wish there was a Don's Seafood in Houston!! read more

I spoke to a manager here today about our experience. Again, we didn't have a necessarily bad experience, but some of the food didn't seem to be up to par with the value. Like I mentioned: the gumbo, the shrimp étouffée, and the fried catfish. The manager was very nice as is to be expected. He was receptive to what we had to say and I, being VERY familiar with the world of customer service, felt he was genuine in his concern. This is the livelihood of his business and that of his staff we're talking about. I inferred that these particular issues would be resolved soon in the restaurant. I'm not in Covington very often so I can't test this out for myself, but I'm sure residents and guests can attests to this in the coming weeks. After reevaluating all the food, the staff, and the customer service, I'll give them a four. I wasn't paid to do so but felt compelled to do it after reevaluating our experience. In summary, this isn't the best seafood I've ever had. It's definitely not the worst, though. There's room for improvements, sure, but if the gentleman I spoke to is sincere in his work, he and his staff are working hard to get it all straight. Seafood (and restaurants in general) are difficult businesses and I hope they make good on their efforts. read more

Brittany was great! Her service was consistent throughout the meal and she always came up to us with a smile. The food was okay. The shrimp and catfish platter could've used some seasoning but the jacked up oysters were everyones favorite at our table! Will be visiting again someone time soon! read more

Seafood gumbo loaded with crab and a solid taste of the sea with a rich dark roux. Huge portion of 1/2 fried crawfish 1/2 crawfish étouffée. Great staff at the bar, very friendly and attentive. If you're in the market for oysters this is your place. They burn through them pretty fast at the oyster grill behind the bar. read more

Let's begin with the garlic bread, that was an outstanding addition to the free cup of gumbo. Next, Meagan, Alexis, Jacob(the owner) and the B&B Twins, you guys are amazing and can't say enough about you or the service provided to us. Here is how good this place is, we ate there on Friday night for dinner and had an amazing time with Meagan to say the least. On Saturday, we decided to try another local spot that shall not be named. That place was so bad, we had to take a coworker to Don's just to show her how good the food there was compared to the other spot. Needless to say, Meagan wasn't there Saturday but we had Alexis and she was fantastic as well. The coworker was so upset that she was full from the other place and could not enjoy the good food and desert from Don's. Just so we are clear here, the only place you need to eat at if you go to Covington is Don's for seafood!!!!! The attention to detail and service is above any other restaurant I have ever been to and I am hoping I can get back down to New Orleans just to go visit Don's again. Thanks again to all mentioned in this review. read more

Food was downright mediocre. Jalapeño does not go with traditional Louisiana dishes the way they were doing it and it was overly greasy to boot. read more

Stopped here on my way through Covington. I was hoping for a true seafood experience. I was disappointed. The only reason I stayed through the meal was because of my server. She was excellent. The manager ate the whole time I was there even though it was the dinner hour and I could here her complaining. Not very professional. My food was mediocre at best. I had the fried catfish, which was greasy. My salad was wilted and had brown pieces of lettuce in it. My husband's food was also greasy and flavorless. We will not be back. read more

Great food and awesome staff! From Stephen in the kitchen to Tina, Paige, and Alex behind the bar, and Brandon the manager the staff makes you feel welcome every time. A group of workers and I stayed near the restaurant and visited multiple times while in Covington and I don't think anyone had a complaint. From the ketchup incident to the babies in the King Cakes we had an amazing time! Oh and make sure you drink the local Chafunkta beer! read more

I will have to re-review when I have more entrees, but this is a really nice place for Happy Hour. Good local beers on draft with great prices. Where are you at 5pm? read more

Good service, but they should change the name to Butter's not Don's. Everything was covered in butter! So gross!! Gross oysters, overly salted $29 ribeye, over cooked shrimp. Too expensive for shitty food!!! read more

Best bar restaurant in area. Southern hospitality from the owner the the bar back not a bad word to say. Would 100 percent recommend Brandon and his crew at dons read more

Service was top notch. Brett was our waiter and he was very professional. We used a check in offer and got a cup of Gumbo which was awesome. The appetizer and the Gumbo was spot on. The fried catfish and fries was the entree. It was good. Needed a little more seasoning but they had some on the table to add to taste which worked out perfect. The filets were very thin and were perfect. The French fries left something to be desired. Thin fries that had a strange taste to them that I didn't enjoy at all. Almost like a smell to them. I would avoid the fries. I will be visiting them again to try another entree. I recommend the visit. I had three crown and diets, art and spinach dip, cup of gumbo, and two fried catfish and fries entrees. Was $67 plus tip. read more

I had an awesome meal here at Don's in Covington. I'm here on business staying in a nearby hotel. I sat at the bar and was served by Tina who was a fantastic host. I had an awesome time eating a grilled seafood salad and bread pudding. The 2 for 1 margaritas were equally awesome. Thanks for a great dining experience.There were so many great items on the menu to choose from. I will be back! read more

Staying at the Courtyard next to this restaurant and have stopped in three times now in the last couple of days. The seafood gumbo is excellent and blackened red-fish even better. Service was great (Heather the first time, Brandy tonight) and these ladies really hustle. Could not ask for more from the staff, everything was very good! read more

Great spot for lunch. They offered us a couple of their new special loaded oysters with our order of a half dozen charbroiled. They were delicious, with cheese, bacon and some jalapeno heat. Friendly service. Overall, good spot. read more

This was our first trip and we will definitely be back. The service was fantastic. The gumbo was outstanding. My wife had the grilled marinated chicken breast and said it was great. The owner came and talked with us to make sure we were enjoying everything. read more

I ordered the catfish dinner substituted the fries for shrimp etofue the shrimp etofue was good the catfish was maybe a half of a whole catfish and they cut it into small pieces it was OK. The free cup of gumbo should always be free it was terrible.. they give u garlic bread to start off with.... now let's get to the server she was absolutely the worse... she did not refill drinks in a timely manner after she asked us if we wanted refills she said it kept slipping her mind. Someone brought our food out and was walking around lost because she said she didn't know her table numbers because they change everyday! (Sad face) so we get our food finally.. but we didn't have silverware.. we were so ready to go we asked for the check immediately after we finish eating. read more

Tasty seafood pretty good service & very convenient to the hotel we stayed at I asked for lightly blackened red fish & it was tasty. Mashed potatoes were good read more

I visited this restaurant based on the Yelp reviews. I visited on a Thursday evening, service was fast, out waitress was really nice and made sure to keep us serviced in a timely manner. She checked on us every approx every 7 minutes which was great. I would definitely recommend this place to family that lives here as I am from out of state. read more

We stopped in new years eve. Service was outstanding. The waiter (sorry forgot his name) was one of the best we've ever seen anywhere. He was a 5star plus. Food was pretty good. Not the best seafood but ok. Jacked up oysters were good. Fried shrimp just ok. See ya next time we're in town. read more

Visiting this area from Florida decided to stop in Don's seafood for a late lunch early dinner. Order the shrimp po boy and a sweet tea it was excellent more than I could eat shrimp melted in your mouth. Rachel was my server was professional attentive friendly always made sure I was satisfied. Josh the manager on duty at that time came over to me as I wanted to compliment him on his staff. Josh and I ended up talking for a bit regarding the Covington area and some of our life experiences in the restaurant business as well as working with the public. I cannot think Josh enough for the insight that he gave me regarding the area and things to look for my possible relocation. I will definitely stop in before I leave the Louisiana area again Josh and Rachel thank you for your southern hospitality. read more

Don's Seafood has the best seafood in Covington, they have great tasting seafood soups, bisque, oysters, and catfish.

Went for a late lunch, sat at the bar and ordered a beer (Shock Top). I ordered a fried shrimp and shrimp etouffee combo. The meal was fine but nothing to brag about. After finishing my meal the bartender asked if I would like another beer and informed me that the beers were 2 for 1 so the next beer would be no charge. I said no thanks since it was the middle of the day and I had to drive. When I got my bill, I found out that the beers are not 2 for 1, since the charge for the 1 beer was $9.50. If you know beers, you know that $9.50 is very expensive for a pint of Shock Top, most bar/restaurants I've been to these days charge $4 - $6. The bartender should have told me that they were going to charge me for 2 beers even if I was only going to drink 1, If I had known that, I would not have ordered a beer. I will never go back to Don's since I feel like I got ripped off. read more

Fantastic food and service! Tina is great and Jacob is super attentive and cares about his customers! A big fat 2 thumbs up and 5 stars for Don's is my new favorite spot in Covington! read more

Man for $25 the food sure has shrunk. 4shrimp 3 oysters 1 stuffed crab and stuffed shrimp and 4 THIN pieces of fish. Some stuff was cold. The gumbo bowl was so small it had to have been a 4 ounce or less. The fries were stale also. Very disappointed!! read more

Better than Long John Silvers, but more expensive. Had seafood platter at lunch $14.00 bucks. Nothing special. Dipped in buttermilk? And then ran through cornmeal. Meh...French fries were good, but could have used a little more crispness. Companion has the seafood salad. Shrimp were supposed to be boiled, they were cocktail shrimp not a lot of seasoning. Crawfish were out of a bag, again not a lot of seasoning. Crab was okay. Italian dressing was meh meh meh! Amy, the server was good and along with the fries accounts for the two stars. I will not return. read more

Catfish was extremely tasty and light. The hush puppies were seasoned perfectly. I wish that I had more. The red beans and nice were seasoned great. Neither needed any hot sauce. The bread pudding was enjoyed and the service was very attentive and friendly! read more

This was my first truly disappointing experience at Don's in Covington. Went there on a Saturday night approx 9:00pm with my boyfriend. We were asked if we could be seated at a high top table...even though there were plenty of regular tables and booths available. We were seated at a high table by the bar. Our waitress name was Victoria. We looked around us noticing there were several dirty tables that weren't being cleared. We ordered the boudin balls appetizer. They were the worst...the outer part was extremely hard, couldn't even pierce it with a fork. It didn't taste very good either. Decided to not eat them. I ordered the half fried fish half fried shrimp plate. When I got my food, the shrimp looked and tasted like the frozen kind that's served at Long John Silvers...no joke. they definitely were not local shrimp, and they looked nothing like what was on the menu picture. The fried catfish batter was extremely salty, like why even put salt in batter, let people add salt as needed. Not everyone likes a crapload of salt in their food. Since I couldn't eat my food, I was going to have it boxed to take home & maybe my son would want it. I asked for a couple of boxes because we barely ate any of our food. Victoria told us they were out of boxes...so I asked her if they'd be taking our inedible food off of our bill. She went and spoke to a manager and a few minutes later returned (miraculously) with two boxes. While we were boxing up our food, there were two drunk men arguing at the bar who staggered out passing our table yelling drunken obscenities at another patron at the bar. And those dirty tables sat there and didn't get cleaned the entire time we were there. Ridiculous. That terrible dinner was the last shot for Don's. They've really gone downhill. Poor food, poor service, poor dining environment. read more

Good fast to go! I have two small kids so eating at home is just easier sometimes. We ordered to go and we were pleased. I ordered the zydeco shrimp as my entree and it was delicious! My guys all ordered fried seafood plates of different varieties and everyone was satisfied. We will probably order to go from them again in the future. read more

This is the very first place we decided to try when we arrived in Louisiana and I'm glad we did! The food and customer service was really good. We ordered the voodoo shrimp appetizer and that was very good. The catfish was cooked perfectly and the red beans and rice taste homemade. Not to mention the gumbo......amazing! Very good food and definitely worth the price! read more

Delicious food! I got the shrimp dinner which consisted of almost every kind of ways you can cook shrimp! I felt like Bubba from Forest Gump....the broiled shrimp was the best one!! read more

Loved their seafood gumbo, that's about it.Was looking forward to the crab au gratin it comes with a small portion of two other sides, all three were not very tasty, looked messy. Just don't want to go back. It was not a bad experience but not a good one either. read more

Awesome food and thank you for the great service by Brittany! Hope to be back soon to try other food on the menu.

Everything here is spicy. If you like spicy food, this is the place for you. The crab stuffed shrimp is very good as is the redfish. The hush puppies have a kick to them also. But it is very loud and can be crowded especially on game days. read more

I would love to say this was a good experience but unfortunately it was not. The manager Jacob was great very nice and helpful wanting to make the customer experience good. So I gave it two stats bc customer service is great, food is not. Had jacked up oysters again, small oysters with shell bits in them no jalapeños, little bacon over priced. Also had red beans- bland no flavor, jacked up shrimp- small small shrimp no jalapeños- not good. Family had other items, not good. Customer service is great, food is not- high prices. Acme or copelands are right down street, much better food. read more

Nice atmosphere and a great menu if you want something fried. I had gumbo and red beans. I enjoyed the red beans, which was well seasoned with the taste of sausage. The gumbo however was just a plain gravy with seafood. I recommend the red beans and Abita beer. read more

Great, relaxed atmosphere; delicious Cajun cuisine, although, not too spicy; friendly service ... Great choice for dinner!

We brought a party of over 40 adults and kids. They accommodated us like champs. Cayla, the waitress, that got the table of kids was amazing. I also witnessed her do a random act of kindness when no one else was watching. She was amazing. The bartenders were awesome too. Highly recommend the char grilled and jacked up oysters! read more

Always a pleasant experience!! Tina and Aubrey always have smiles on their faces and make sure that we have any and everything we need!! Don's should be proud to have these two ladies representing them!!! read more