I'm from Los Angeles and was in the area visiting family/vacationing in NOLA. I'm headed back to Lafayette as I write this to insure another plate before leaving the state. I grew up eating smothered cooking multiple times a week and since my grandma passed I haven't had it and it's been a real devastation. Glenda's smothered ribs took me right back to lunch with Grandma. I cried. This is AUTHENTIC home Louisiana cooking! Compared to anything in New Orleans this is the meal I was craving to come back too! Glenda has such a kind heart and it shows in her cooking. I can't wait to come back! read more

Glenda's Creole Kitchen Restaurant - Smothered Ribs Plate - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

The turkey wing was one of the best things I've ever eaten. The meat just pealed off the bone with ease. The gravy was flavored with onions, bell peppers and a creole know how that only a master like Glenda could conjure. I definitely recommend Glenda's to anyone. I can't wait to return on a Friday for one of the seafood dishes. The warm welcome Glenda gives you upon entering and ordering only raises the level of this true Cajun gem!!! read more

Glenda's Creole Kitchen Restaurant - Stuffed Turkey Wings - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

My siblings and I had lunch there today. Two had turkey wings in gravy with green beans, potato salad and rice. Two of us had okra with shrimp, potato salad, green beans and rice. I also had a 1/2 order of catfish coubillion. Everything was delicious. Service was as expected. The restaurant is small and not at all fancy, we went for the food, not the ambiance. We are always looking to support this type of restaurant, especially during Black History Month. We will keep this restaurant in our rotation, for sure. read more

It's about a 5-6 minute drive from I-10 on 2 lane country roads. On the way you drive right past another well known and popular restaurant called Poche's (a good place to eat too) but keep going for about 1 more minute. Glenda's Creole Kitchen is on the side of the road in an old small house. Don't worry you'll see it because there's a sign out front. Pull into the little parking area under the trees and go in. There you'll enter a small dining room/steam table area and you'll see Ms. Glenda usually with one or two helpers. She usually offers 3-4 meats and about the same number of vegetables to offer all on the same plate. Drink options are tea, lemonade and I think they offer canned soft drinks. Sit down at one of the tables and dig in. You'll remember this meal as the one that made you smile while eating it. Last week I was able to visit for the first time in about 3 years as I don't pass through here as often as in the past. I got their last stuffed Turkey wing so they added a smothered pork chop to make up for the other missing wing. I chose corn and smothered potatoes for the sides and with some homemade lemonade and tax it was $14 even. Like as in past visits, I felt happiness and content eating the food on my plate. The meats were so tender and flavorful along with the veggies being tasty too. The smothered potatoes had a little kick to them that surprised me. While it was different, I liked it. Finally the wing and chop sat on a bed of white rice and the gravy from the meats. South Louisiana is rice country and true Cajun chefs like Ms. Glenda know how important great rice and gravy is. Honestly, I would be happy with a meal of just her rice and gravy. Man, that was some fine eating! This is the definition of the term "comfort food". Yes, it's a hole in the wall type of restaurant but the food is the real star here. They have a drive thru window because many of the locals come to get their food to go and drive back to their own homes to eat it. Those out-of-towners that are lucky enough to be in the know (like me and now you) come here too. Pay attention to their hours as they are only open for lunch and the dining room closes at 1 pm where the drive thru closes at 2 pm. Call their telephone number to get the recorded info on that days menu. I've been coming here for over 10 years now. Don't be fooled by the low number of Yelp reviews for this restaurant as I don't believe there are many Yelpers in Breaux Bridge, LA. Do believe the current 4.5 star average. Eating at restaurants like this are like stepping back in time to a world that doesn't exist much more so get off the interstate and drive 6 minutes to get here and slow your life down and relax for a few minutes and have a delicious lunch. read more

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So glad we stopped here for lunch - we were wanting authentic Cajun home cooking, and it was so so good! We saw Anthony Bourdain had featured Glenda's Kitchen in 2011 for the Cajun Country episode and we understand why he picked this restaurant. It is a "hole in the wall" type of place, but we wanted authentic! We had very flavorful, seasoned rice and gravy brisket and pork with sides. Miss Glenda sat and talked with us for awhile and she is the real deal. They are open everyday - dine in until 1 pm and drive thru until 2 pm. You can call ahead an order in case they run out of something you really want. Definitely will be back!! read more

Glenda's Creole Kitchen Restaurant - Stuffed Brisket, Rice Dressing, Green Bean Casserole, Mac n Cheese - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

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I'm going to play class selection wasn't to my liking. So I ended up picking up some apple bread pudding. One serving came with rum sauce and the other serving came with a caramel sauce. These were pretty good I would most definitely purchase the bread pudding again. The caramel and rum sauce were absolutely delicious. read more

Glenda's Creole Kitchen Restaurant - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

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Local Louisiana creole w/ a daily special. Took care of us and our family. Glenda was nice to talk with as well. We love it! read more

Glenda's Creole Kitchen Restaurant - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

The best! Glenda is so nice. Good food done right!! I can't wait to go back. Everything is fresh and tasty.

Amazing people and amazing food ! Definitely one of my favorite places to get a plate lunch .

A small out of the way family owned Restaurant. I found this place reading an article about Anthony Bourdain No Reservations episode in Cajun country several years ago. Glenda serves a daily lunch made from scratch, real down home cajun food, always friendly, and great service read more

Stopped here for lunch on the trip from Dallas to Baton Rouge. This place is the epitome of the Louisiana small intimate family restaurant. Food is outstanding, portions are large. I haven't tasted flavor like this since I lost my grandmother 25 years ago! Do not hesitate to stop and patronize this establishment. It's outstanding! read more

My in-law and I found this wonderful family gem of a place for some comfort foods. Best places to be. Even though its a small spot, we love every bit of it. Everyone was friendly and the foods are delish. Don't get this pregnant girl started on the cakes and cookies. It was PERFECT. It was just the right amount of sweet. Next time we in town we gotta order the whole cake. Definitely coming back to Ms. Glenda. FYI... Everyday is different but definitely do try to come on Friday for crawfish. read more

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It doesn't get any real-er than this, at least not in the United States. The very humble Glenda's Creole Kitchen is one of a dying breed: the totally down-home, old-school, almost-entirely-scratch-made, hot-lunch joint. Given the low price range and the intended audience, such places have almost been completely killed off, primarily by Fast Food America, but even by independent dining establishments churning out largely undistinguished processed fare thanks to Sysco, ARAMARK, etc. At Glenda's, you can taste the real-ness. And it's a very good taste. That's the main reason for the five-star rating; you can't get by on authentic atmosphere alone. We got the pork roast, which came in a massive serving and was tender and bold and well-seasoned. It was served atop a second massive serving of cornbread and rice dressing. The latter was what most of us out here outside of southern Louisiana consider to be "dirty rice," and it was the best I've ever had. There were also sides of yams (great) and potato salad (very yellow-mustardy and only pretty good). Eight bucks for what felt like about five pounds of food. Although Glenda's is in located in the heart of Cajun Country, I thought this fare was pretty much straight soul food with some Creole and Cajun influences. Glenda's feels like it's way out in the country, but it is in fact only a 3 or 4 minute drive from the Breaux Bridge I-10 exit, and only a few stone's throws down the road from the better-known and much bigger Poche's Market. It occupies part of a modest whilte clapboard house, and its cramped dining area is not much bigger than a lot of people's living rooms. It's crammed with the steamer table, counter, and three eight-top folding tables for communtiy-style dining, plus a couple of smaller tables. Food is served in styrofoam containers whether you're taking out or dining in. Ms. Glenda and her family, and the local folks coming in and out her place, were about as friendly a thirty-minute sample of Americans as you're likely to encounter anywhere. N.B. The only drawback of a place like Glenda's is that just about every last one of them, if culinarily worthwhile, eventually gets profiled by travelling TV dining impresarios who are always looking for the real deal and, by televising such real-ness, ironically leach just a little of the real-ness away. I must sheepishly disclose that I learned about Glenda's from catching G. Garvin's show on the Cooking Channel. As it turns out, Bourdain himself did a feature on this place as well. Whatever. read more

Also deep in the back woods of Beaux Bridge, Glenda's Creole Kitchen is becoming another Acadiana institution. Made famous by her appearance on Anthony Bourdain No Reservations, Glenda is cajun thru and thru. Good food even better people and a great spot to sit and chat with locals. Call ahead and order her signature dish the Stuffed Turkey Wings. I got there too late to get them thus the 3 star rating. The rest of the food is OK but the wings I hear are worth making the track off beaten path. read more

Glenda's Creole Kitchen Restaurant - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Thanks so much to Anthony Bourdian and The Travel Channel for finding this place or I would have never taste real Creole cooking. It is a out of the way to get to but it is so worth the drive. I ordered the smothered Pork Steak rice, green beans, and Cajun Potato salad. Love it all but can't believe I'm saying this but the Cajun Potato Salad was the stand out. With a perfect punch of both spicy and sweat from any Potato salad. A step up to what I was brought up with. And need to add their Strawberry Lemonade is so good please don't order sodas here, get their tea, Lemonade, Strawberry Lemonade when eating Glenda's Creole Cajun Cooking. The staff are so friendly and takes the time to explain each daily entree. This is a real cooking and talk about homely, Glenda's doesn't get more homely than here. Good 9/10 Service 10/10 read more

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Ah What a sweetheart this lady is!!! We came by about 10 minutes before closing time, but like Glenda the good witch of the north, Glenda in northern Breaux Bridge takes in the hungry to feed them in her little converted house. We saw this place on No Reservations along with a couple other places which inspired us to travel to Louisiana. If you want a home cooked meal in Louisiana, but don't know anyone who will cook it for you, stop on by at Glenda's where she will show you that she's what food down here's all about. She serves different things on different days and when you talk to her, you realize that she's just a lady who makes food. And she's way fun about it. She's humble about the whole Anthony Bourdain thing but she does have a map up to show where people have come from to eat in her little house. And that map is covered with people from all over the world. My only gripe is that she doesn't have much in terms of beverages. Now I may be ignorant to something here, but I would have loved to have a good quality Iced tea there but it was the powdered stuff. Same thing with some other drink we had... I didn't even know what it was. And Glenda, I love you but don't bake. The fig turn over was dry. It wasn't good. But nonetheless, keep up the good work! We came here twice because the food was awesome and her company was enjoyable too! And if you're curious, and if you can pull it off. She speaks Creole french too! Moyé lamou anpil po sé plas! Mési Glenda!!! read more

First time here, was on my way from east to west with I10, stopped by the beaux area to gas up & found this place on yelp. I arrived on saturday so I missed the stuffed turkey wings. But the portion of food is huge, I ate til full for lunch and still have enough leftover for dinner. Staffs are very friendly and nice, if you drive thru after 12 or its a bad raining day, they will kindly throw in extra meats for you. Had meatloaf combo (only thing avail on saturday beside the regular all-week stuffs). I know nothing abt creole style or louisiana style food so I'll just give review based on my taste buds. Best corn I've ever had, tasty meatloaf, rice and beans is nice too, just a bit greasy, everything had a decent spicy kick to it. 10$ for combo + a soda, not bad at all, I'll definately stop by next time I'm around to try their cajun dishes. read more

Glenda's Creole Kitchen Restaurant - Lots of meatloaf! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Absolutely a necessary stop if you are in the area. I was able to easily order 6 lunches for a work crew and every one was happy. Limited menu rotates by day. Easy and friendly drive through. I would def. love to try more items from Glenda's menu. read more

Hard to describe this place. Definitely dicey. extremely friendly run by Miss Glenda. Southern Creole cooking. A couple of big tables, attached, long family style seating. Several choices found in the steam table cooked fresh daily turkey wings are exceptional. Cajun gravy over rice some veggies on the side get there early cuz they sell out almost everyday. Glenda's is an experience. If you're a vegetarian- don't bother.!!! read more

Y'all, if you're looking for a down home, old fashioned place, with the BEST cooking ever, this is THE place. The service is so friendly, the atmosphere is like stepping back in time, and the cooking is to die and go to heaven for. ALL GOOD THINGS ! We are DEFINITELY going back!!! read more

This out of the way small restaurant is worth the stop. They have plate lunches every day. I had the smothered steak, rice, gravy, potato salad and bread pudding. Really good food and nice people. Give them a try if you're in the area. read more

Yum yum yum and homemade everything is. It's worth coming here for lunch everyday if I didn't live so far... read more

Glenda's Creole Kitchen Restaurant - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Talk about a hidden gem in the wall. This is the type of food your grandmom would be making her grandkids when they came over. Ever day is a different meal. Can order inside but closes at 1 and the drive thu at 2. More of a lunch dinner. Talk about LARGE portions on the plate! Both me and my son couldn't finish it. Yum! read more

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Very friendly, low key place for a meal. We stopped by on a weekday around 11, and we split a plate with stuffed fried chicken and smothered ribs. Both of the meats were very tender and flavorful, and the sauces they came with were great as well. The staff was extremely friendly, and it's a nice place for a low-key Southern meal. read more

January 10, 2018 -- 1:55pm closed?! Disappointed. Hope they just closed early on this damp cool foggy day, and not that they've gone out of business. read more

Love this place, everyone is very friendly and most of all the food is always amazing. Can't find many great home cooked meals like this anymore! I live a mile away and have to say her cooking tops them all. :) read more

Driving home from checking out the French Quarter and decided to stop here for lunch. You definitely feel like you are stopping by a family meal. It was amazing and full of flavor! Thank you Ms Glenda and family read more

3.5 stars. The best part about Glenda's Creole Kitchen is that you truly do feel like you're eating in Glenda's kitchen. The restaurant could easily be mistaken for a house in the countryside - so don't worry as you pass by houses on your drive over! The interior is all cafeteria style. Place your order, sit down at a communal table (don't be shy about sitting next to strangers), and pay when you're done eating. It's a true hole-in-the-wall experience. Because of the food, however, I have to round down to 3 stars. We had the smothered okra but I actually wish the food were more spiced and I wish I could've tasted the shrimp more. Maybe I was expecting more punch from Creole food, but the dish almost tasted bland. $10 gets you a solid plate of food, a slice of Wonder bread, and a side of potato salad, which is relatively inexpensive compared to most Cajun/Creole places in the area. Still, I found that the meal just lacked that special something I've come to expect from Creole food. Glenda's is definitely a neat place to go for home-style cooking in a simple atmosphere. Beyond that, there's nothing too spectacular about it - though I suppose this isn't a bad thing. "Spectacular" is hardly the idea they are going for, and that works just fine. In fact, this unpretentiousness is probably what makes Glenda's Creole Kitchen so lovable. read more

Stopped by this place on the strength of their yelp reviews. It is not palatial but I would certainly drop by again for the tasty, home cooking and the friendly people. I had smothered round steak with smothered cabbage and white beans. She cooks like I cook so of course I love it. I got a bag of home made tea cakes to -go for my friends and family. This place is authentic Creole baby. read more

Glenda's Creole Kitchen Restaurant - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Glenda is awesome as is her daughter. So friendly. They chatted the whole time we were eating. They should get five stars. The food was very plain. I wanted to add salt but felt inhibited to do so with her watching us eat. The stuffed turkey had nice flavor, but the black eyed beans and the smothered pork chop were in desperate need of some sort of seasoning. The other side was a salad, which was basically a few iceberg leaves and a little package of dressing. The homemade lemonades were refreshing. They are pretty sweet, as is the southern way We were on our way to Natichtoches to tour the Oakland plantation. It was very interesting, with slave quarters, etc. read more

We stopped by Glenda's on our way home from vacation. I wanted to stop based on the rave yelp reviews and the Anthony Bourdain recommendation. First the good. I had the stuffed pork roast with rice stuffing, potato salad and the pork and beans. The stuffed pork and rice stuffing was really tasty and just the right amount of spicy. The potato salad was really good and unique too. I had never had anything like it. The pork and beans were out of a can so just blah. The service was prompt and friendly. Prices were good too. Now for the bad. The place is filthy. There were several large dead roaches on the floor near the bathroom. And more in the bathroom. The bathroom was pretty gross too. There is also a bunch of crap piled up and stored in the hallway. So in conclusion the food was okay, but the roaches and filth will keep me from coming back. read more

After stopping at Lake Martin to check out the swamp area there, I went with the day trip recommendation of Glenda's Creole Kitchen. The place looks like a small home so I initially drove past it before making a u-turn to return there. Glenda's was featured on the travel channel so I was definitely curious to check it out. The interior is a bit divey but Glenda and her daugther were both very friendly when I walked in right after 1pm. They were wrapping up on helping another customer and also there were a few folks in the drive thru picking up orders. Glenda was very nice and apologetic to me since she was pretty much out of the meatloaf that I initially was looking to order. I was almost tempted to grab a dessert (looked like there were lemon cakes and maybe pumpkin pie) but passed. She offered up a serving of fried pork chops, a small piece of meatloaf that she had left, corn, potato salad, and fries. She gave me a tip to not keep the bag wrapped up since that would sog up the fries. In the end she charged me only $9 for the meal which I thought was very reasonable given the amount of food. Since I ate at Cafe Des Amis two hours earlier that day I wasn't overly hungry but I did nibble on some fries on the way back to Coushatta. I ate the meal for dinner and even though it was cold by then, the pork chops were extremely delicious and full of flavor as was the meat loaf. The only thing I didn't touch was the rest of the fries. I give Glenda five stars all around for friendly service and excellent food. I'm not sure when I would find myself in the area again but if I do, Glenda's will be my first stop. read more

What an amazing place. The food was absolutely fantastic....it's a little place off the beaten path that a buddy had recommended. They couldn't of been nicer people. Just the nicest people you've ever met. I wish I lived near here so I could eat here every single day and believe me I would!! Do not cross town without stopping here to eat first you will not be disappointed Glenda's deserves all the acclaim that it gets read more

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Love the Sunday plates! BBQ chicken and the turkey roll are my favs. My fav side orders are potato salad and yams.

While enroute on blue highways from Lafayette to Baton Rouge we stumbled upon Glenda's. Thanks to Yelp! Even though she normally stops serving inside after 1:00 she welcomed us to her place. I had her chicken-sausage gumbo with rice. My wife the baked chicken. Both were beyond excellent! We then shared bites of the best bread pudding with rum sauce I've ever had. And I've eaten it at some of the best restaurants in New Orleans. Glenda told us she buys only fresh veggies, when possible. And obviously takes great pride in her cooking. We can recommend Glenda's without reservation. (And none is needed!). Well worth the trip to Breaux Bridge, LA! read more

Great country food. I had the meat loaf with rice and gravy, white beans and they offered one more side but that was too much to eat already. Loved it all. read more

Really nice little place, quaint and friendly. We came on a Friday and got the smothered okra with shrimp and crabmeat and it was delicious.

We've stopped here a few times driving through Breaux Bridge from MS to TX and back. You can expect massive amounts of home-cooked classics. Get everything smothered. Come hungry, leave with a to-go box. read more

Small hole in wall, hard to find but quick service , tasty spicy food and well worth the trouble. Down home simple atmosphere . Inexpensive . Limited menu. Check website for daily changing menu. read more

Fun drive to get here. Its kinda out in the boonies, which makes it all the more exciting. It was smaller than I thought but the food was spot on. Revolving menu that changes day-today, but you can look on their website to see what they are serving on a particular day. Usual 2-3 proteins and 2-3 sides are available. Everything was spiced perfectly. I also got a piece of cake and it tasted just like momma used to make. All in all it was great home cooking at an outa the way place. A must check out if you are in the area. Go check it out, you will be glad you did. read more