I'll start by saying I travel extensively and eat out more than 100x/year...so it takes quite a bit to impress me. That said, Francois Tavern served me the best meal I've had in a year! What a gem we stumbled on here! We had the sample platter for a starter, shrimp, fried tomatoes and lemon pepper wings. Simply amazing! 2 of us had the corn crab chowder which we agreed is one of the best soups we've ever had! For meals we had the Sammy Davis chicken (5*) the Sunrise burger (5*) and the fried ribs( was a 2nd choice as they were out of the snapper. To me, I rate a restaurant on how I feel when leaving, was not worth the money ? Would I come back? We absolutely will, may even do it tomorrow before we fly home as there are so many other meals I'd love to try. As a bonus, the chef came out to greet us and we couldn't compliment her enough. Give this place a try - I promise you won't regret it! read more

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Stopped in for lunch today and got the grilled shrimp salad. Delicious! Great menu. Super nice staff. Can't wait to go back and try something for dinner! read more

Alright nah y'all now that I have come out of this food coma let me tell ya about this place here! From the moment we entered the restaurant to the owners walking us out, it was top tier! Felt like we were family! I was telling customers, "Welcome to Francois'"! Baby the food was DELICIOUS! We had every dang thing! Spinach dip and the house made tortilla chips made you want to bring in a ziploc bag and fill it up! If you don't like Brussels sprouts you will love these!!! Baby that Sunrise Burger is everything, trust me you won't eat it all! The cheesecake is something remarkable! The place is so cute and quaint! I definitely will be back! Now I'm not a drinker but those shots was shotting! Y'all run to this hidden gem! read more

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Ate at the Tavern today! Food was awesome! Very friendly staff!! Definitely will go back!!! read more

There are so many great things to say about this place I don't know where to start. Everything I've tried has been "nothing short of amazing" the steak, the smothered potato's, lamb chops, tacos, wings, and lastly "my favorite"crawfish rice and fried catfish. The catfish and crawfish rice are both seasoned perfectly; fish is fried to perfection. I am so addicted to that particular meal (catfish and crawfish rice) that as soon as I arrive in town Francois Tavern is was one of my favorite (first) stops. Anyway, not only do you get amazing food but you also get excellent customer service, the owners make you feel at home, like family. What more could you ask for?. Pros: food (to include taste, quality, and prices) customer service, and overall consistency. Cons: none I have zero complaints about this restaurant/tavern. Whenever I am in town and I am in search of a great meal with great customer service I head to Francois Tavern. Highly recommend this place!! read more

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Delicious burger and fries in a very friendly atmosphere. Stopped while driving thru and could not have been happier that we did. We highly recommend. read more

They have the BEST corn and crab soup I have EVER tasted. Its even better than my soup I make. My only grip is that I cannot take a whole bucket home. The catfish was phenomenal as well. We loved the food so much we decided to order the crawfish bread. Of course it did not disappoint either! I will have to fly back here just for the soup! Oh yea, and his wife's special margarita did not disappoint either! read more

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Fantastic food! -recommend to anyone w taste buds. I had the fried catfish and crawfish rice! Great atmosphere and good service! Would return for sure... read more

Francois - fried catfish and crawfish rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - LaPlace, Louisiana

I don't even know where to begin, everything I had was phenomenal!! A few of my fellow coworkers were in town and stumbled upon this place. When we walked in we were immediately greeted by Spike and his wife who own the awesome establishment. They are such awesome people and super friendly. Ok so to kick off the review, we asked about the corn and crab soup which absolutely amazing. Packed with a lot of meat and flavor! This is a must try!! My coworker ended up ordering the fried catfish plate and I was able to snag a piece. This was another hit. Tons of flavor in the batter which I truly love. I myself ended up going with the crawfish Ettoufee, again packed with just the right amount of heat and tons of flavor! In my opinion this place has much better food than you can find in Mew Orleans. So with that being said please come out and support this place. I promise you won't regret it. read more

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Soooo we had a meeting in Laplace, and searched somewhere close. We have found a diamond in the rough! Everything we ordered was so good!! We started with Philly eggrolls, crawfish nachos, broussel sprouts and spinach dip!!! All good!!! We had fish platter and all the burgers! read more

Francois - EVERYTHING!!!! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - LaPlace, Louisiana

Excellent food with awesome flavor! Good variety. My step mom is gluten free and the chef came out to personally guide her to make a great decision for dinner. You can tell the family that runs this place really cares about their guests and serving delicious food! Give this place a try. Full bar too. read more

Francois Tavern in LaPlace is one of those rare local gems where the moment you walk in, you already know you're about to eat something special. The atmosphere feels like true Louisiana comfort--warm lighting, friendly staff, and that unmistakable aroma of good food being cooked with real love. I was blown away by how fresh and flavorful everything tasted. The dishes aren't just "good"--they're memorable. Seasoning? Perfect. Portions? Generous. Presentation? Better than most overhyped city restaurants. The chef clearly knows Louisiana cuisine and brings a balance of tradition and creativity to every plate. The service was just as impressive. You can tell they take pride in what they do, and that energy carries straight from the kitchen to the table. Whether you're grabbing a casual meal or looking for a place to bring some friends for a great night out, Francois Tavern delivers on all fronts. I'll definitely be back--and next time, I'm bringing more people with me. Highly recommended. #crawfishrice #tbone #thewholemenu read more

Came in town for a track meet with my daughter. The ambiance and the service was A1. I had a great conversation with the owner and her son and the food was great. I would return again for sure !! read more

Absolutely delicious food! Visiting from Oregon and it was so so good. Service was fast and friendly. Was able to accommodate our group of 5 fast. Food came out quickly. Highly recommend the swamp tacos! read more

Francois - Swamp Tacos - Cajun/Creole Near Me - LaPlace, Louisiana

Never been here before. Walked in and greeted by great staff. My wife had a cheese burger and loved it. I had beef nachos and they were beyond amazing. They create these dishes to be unique and not just what every other restaurant has. Highly recommend people to try this place. read more

Traveling on a Sunday, people getting hangry after 2 other spots weren't actually open. But the minute we walked in we were welcomed and everyone's attitude dropped a notch. We got naked wings, crawfish tacos and crawfish bread. Food came out fast and it was delicious--especially the crawfish bread which almost like a Bienville style with spinach. read more

Everything was fabulous. The catfish was good but the Brussel sprouts tremendous. Easily one of the best things I've eaten in a while. Service was perfect, super attentive without being intrusive. Can't recommend this place enough. read more

Food, drinks and service were great! The shrimp tacos had a sweet and spicy sauce on them, not traditional but excellent! The crawfish bread has a spinach and artichoke spin very different from other crawfish breads I have had before but excellent. The pork chop sandwich was crunchy and juicy cooked perfect! We will be back soon! read more

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Food was delicious! Service very quick and attentive to make sure we had what we needed. Crab and corn soup was great. My son said fried catfish was amazing. read more