Although, Joshua was (on skates and) out numbered at the bar, the hubs and I managed to beat the rush and had a 5 star experience at Johnny Sanchez'! He needed help, but with a rapid fire order and knowing what we wanted right away. We got ahead of the line by being swift and decisive. We ordered a cocktail, beer, smoked wings, quesadillas, and the trio dip. Loved them all and a huge nod for the yummy, thin chips. I've been to the location in NOLA and enjoyed my dinner here as well even with the tightened menu. The favors are on point. Cheers! read more

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Breakfast portions plentiful, not that many people in the early morning so you can enjoy a bit of peace and quiet before the midday hustle and bustle crowd. read more

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Great place for breakfast! Eggs Benedict with generous amount of perfectly cooked potatoes... yes! Biscuits were some of the best I have ever had. Reasonable prices. Attentive and friendly service. Highly recommended. read more

Ordered 2 frozen margaritas at the bar, prickly pear and blueberry on a Monday afternoon. *Drinks NOT INCLUDED for HH* only food HH 2-5pm at the bar! Stopped for a frozen drink since the daiquiri shop across the hall was closed during the week. Even though the environment was dry and empty our server catered to our cravings and even recommended favors for our margs, she also offered to go cups so we may return to the casino w our drinks. the margaritas are small for the price but my cravings for a frozen cocktail was satisfied. read more

Johnny Sánchez - Frozen margaritas - Mexican Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

Not many places to eat inside L'Auberge and this was a must try for us. My husband is a fan of Aaron Sanchez. Unfortunately, it's a Tuesday so we were only able to have bar food. The waitress was very sweet and attentive. Looked like she was taking care of all the tables. Bartender must have been having a bad night. The food was bar food and not great bar food. The chips and salsa was good. The queso was thick but tasty. The chicken wings were unseasoned, deep fried and drenched in adobo sauce. The steak on the nachos was overdone. The drink I had was really good but I don't recall what it was called. read more

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9/11/2025: After my recent 4 night 5 day stay in the L'Auberge casino, I made an observation. No casino restaurants, unless high end, are that great. They know you will have to eat and probably don't want to leave the property, so there's no real incentive for them to be on their A game. Johnny Sanchez is no exception. We ate there twice during our stay. Why? Because it was convenient. Although the waitresses both times were nice, the service was snail slow. The tea tasted off because I think their water is not filtered. The food is bland. The options are good for breakfast, lunch, and sharables, but the food itself was subpar. I wouldn't have complained a bit if the speed of the service was at least quick. Not a fan of waiting in a super freezing cold restaurant. read more

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Today we went in and had chicken tortilla soup and crawfish grilled cheese. The service was great, Maleja was our waitress service was great. She was prompt at refilling our waters. The ambience was nice during lunchtime. Hats off to the chef excellent crawfish grill cheese sandwich toasted perfectly. I was also there two days ago. Melinda was my server. She was great. I ordered the queso fundido. I wasn't pleased with the first order. It had more onions than cheese or chorizo. Melinda took it back and replaced it with a perfect one. great service. Conner seated us and he's just a busybody and a hard worker as well. Gracias read more

Johnny Sánchez - Queso fundido - Mexican Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

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We had planned to go to Drago's and they were closed. I'm glad because the breakfast was excellent. I have chilaquiles. A lot of flavor

The service and food tonight were AWFUL!!! My mother n law's plain Jane tacos were horrible. The cheese was hard from sitting under the heat light, the bean and rice were inedible. My husband ordered fried chicken tacos. They brought him enchiladas. He sent it back and then they brought him shrimp tacos. WTH. Oh and not to mention it took 40 min to get our food and then another 30 for them to make my husband ordered fried chicken correct only for it to be wrong again. Luckily I didn't order anything. While we were waiting on his order we saw 2 other tables send their food back. Will never go Back which is too bad bc we like him. And what's worse is that they were not busy at all!! Only 5 tables full and 1 person at the bar. read more

Convenient restaurant and bar located on the lobby of the L'Auberge Hotel and Casino. Great selection of drinks and varied menu. I ordered one night the fried catfish, fried shrimp, fries and coleslaw platter which doesn't show the price anywhere but on my check at the end was $25. Well they didn't bring me the coleslaw but the server didn't notice it either and by the time I was trying to see if she'd come my way again. I already had eaten most of my food. Overall good food and portions, however will servers are friendly, service is slow at the bar area at least. read more

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Cold!! Nice service good people I really recommend this place don't ask for sausage not worth it read more

Johnny Sánchez - Mimosa - Mexican Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

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I've been wanting to try this spot for a while now and finally got to check it out for lunch on a Friday while passing through town. Restaurant was freezing cold and service was very slow. No frozen margs so opted for on the rocks. It was okay but tiny for the price! We got the dip trio and the chips and queso were good, the salsa mostly tasted like stewed tomatoes, not terrible but nothing I want to continue eating. I don't eat guacamole but others at the table said it was good. I ordered the chicken nachos. They were okay, but cold and needed salt. Two people in our party ordered the burger and said it was pretty good. The last person ordered the steak tacos and said it was just okay. She ate one taco, which completely fell apart so she had to use a fork, she left the rice, beans and taco. Overall, I was disappointed, especially for the price! I would try it again if I'm passing through, mostly for the chips and queso, but I feel like it could be much improved! read more

$3 take out fee? Misrepresented their barbacoa. Got tough brisket. Next time hungry, will uber taco bell. half the cost of two tiny tacos and dried rice fo $21 read more

I stopped in here for dinner with a friend on Saturday night. Luckily, there were a few tables available so we were seated right away. We ordered the Crispy Brussels Sprouts for an Appetizer, he ordered the Tio's Chili Enchiladas plato, and I ordered the Carnitas Style Pork Shank with Street Corn Polenta for my Main. The Brussels Sprouts were pretty good, especially with the jalapeño vinaigrette which gave just the perfect amount of acidity and sweetness and wasn't spicy at all. He said the Enchiladas were the best tasting he had ever had, but they were super rich and even though 4 were served on the plate, they were smaller than average. The Pork Shank was so huge that I felt like I was served a personal size pork roast. The Polenta was tasty and creamy and I ate every bite, but I definitely had to get a to go box for the Shank. The Pork Shank was okay, but I felt like the char on the exterior was a tad on the over done side. I would definitely eat here again and try more things on the menu which I found interesting and not just filled with the standard Tex Mex fare. read more

Johnny Sánchez - Dinner Menu - Mexican Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

Place has terrible service. I waited 30 minutes for a beer on a Wednesday lol. Wont be coming back

Oh no.....shame. Closed except bar service outside. Bartender made two of three drinks wrong and no garnish. C'mon.... My cauliflower tacos were good, but both burgers were dry enough for tumbleweeds to gather. Could do much better. NOLA location was much better. Seemed like very little care here. read more

Johnny Sánchez - Birthday Celebration! - Mexican Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

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This isn't your typical restaurant inside of a casino. They go the extra mile to make it more authentic and add some flair to it. The queso with chorizo was a must have. They also have very flavorful tacos. The service was top tier. Most of the casino staff chooses to eat here and that says a lot. read more

We chose dinner service for early Mother's Day celebration. Everything including the food was bright, colorful, cheerful, and fresh. We were greeted with smiles at reception. Gracie was superb and 'on it.' She anticipated needs well and made fantastic recommendations. We enjoyed the app trio (house-made chips, salsa rojas, guac, and queso); street corn; Brussels sprouts; chili con carne; pulled pork and also fried cauli street tacos. We'll be back. read more

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First visit, Happy Hour $5 House Margaritas were good. Bar Service was slow and they were not busy. Ordered chips and salsa with cheese, salsa was very good. Over shadowed by the slow service. Went back to try dinner two hours later and and they were busier with only one bartender for entire restaurant and bar, service terrible this time too with a new shift on. Ordered the Ribeye and it was cold but it was cooked as ordered - medium. Decorations were nice, restaurant area was loud. read more

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We visited on July 8th, 2025. Servers were polite and attentive without being annoying. The tortilla soup was almost too spicy and I love spicy food. The server acknowledged when we ordered it would be spicy. She even asked if we wanted a small sample before we ordered. We appreciated her gesture. Presentation lacked and the food was overpriced. read more

Taco Bell and Taco Cabana are BETTER ,than this place . Seriously , save your money and eat anywhere but her . The service from my waiter Cole was just disappointment. . The music was all Mexican rap . Seriously , I am a Hispanic woman , age 68 and it was an insult to Mexican food . The tortillas soup was so muddy from the black beans and the queso was so salty ! JOHNNY SANCHEZ is a disgrace to Hispanic culinary cuisine . read more

Food was spot on. I got the breakfast club sandwich and it was perfectly made and so tasty. I also wanted a little sweet and since they won't let you order a single pancake I ordered a whole stack (I really wish they would let you order a single one). Breakfast potatoes were perfect. I know that's rare (really rare), but they were exactly the way they're supposed to be cooked. Soft and warm in the middle and crispy on the outside. read more

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Amazing first try! They just opened, remodeled! Delicious food. If you don't know what to order, try my orders firstly. You will love them all. read more

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The service is good and attentive, but it depends on who you received as waitstaff. The appetizers were the best part, with the Queso Fundido & Chicken Flautas being the group favorites. If you only get one side, get the Street Corn, you won't be disappointed. Best plates were Huevos Rancheros, the Burrito, & Chicken Fajitas. Plates we wouldn't get again is the Steak Fajitas, due to inconsistent cook on 3 orders and one order having some excess fat portions (more than normal for sliced steak). Definitely would go again due to the unique and refreshing flare Johnny Sanchez brings to Lake Charles. read more

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The service was great! However, the food was not that impressive. I was expecting it to blow me away assuming that Aaron Sanchez, celebrity chef is part owner. The one thing that I did enjoy was the queso. The fajitas which were supposed to be medium well were much too pink. The tortillas which were purported to be fresh were crunchy on the edges. We also ordered the special which was the Mexican pizza. We added chicken to it. It was just ok. The beans and rice that came with the fajitas were not very good. As a Texan, I LOVE Mexican food, and this just did not work for me. I will go off properly next time I want Mexican food. read more

First I loved the ambiance! Food and drinks were absolutely delicious! Service also outstanding! Geneva our waitress was the sweetest and gave us great recommendations! Would definitely come back when visiting L'aburge, Lake Charles! read more

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Just wanted to give a shout out to Kamesha and Shaniqua for great service during the snowstorm in Lake Charles. Glad they showed up for work, and appreciated them!! They were pleasant and gave great service with a smile :-) Service and food was great!! read more

If I could leave 0 stars I would the lady's in the front are very unprofessional and mean I moved because were I was sitting was right bye the air vents and she came angrily telling me to go back to my table being very rude after me there was 3 other family's who ask to move because of also being right under the air vents and she did not give them no attitude stay away from this place there very very rude !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And bye the negativity or any review I ever left to any restaurant that's how bad it was read more

Our food and service was great! We had chips and salsa as a starter and loaded hashbrowns for our main course. The salsa was a bit too spicy but overall everything was delicious! read more

Johnny Sánchez - Loaded Hashbrowns - Mexican Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

Had the queso fundido and it was good. Cauliflower tacos is a must try, I will say the rice had some dry texture(old) and the beans seemed over heated, safe to say I only tried but didn't eat too much off. You have to try and pappas bravas, my second favorite. I expected them to be spicy but it was kind of sweet, but crispy, fresh and savory. Husband got the enchiladas pollo verde and it was savory but way too much cheese. Hint, enchiladas are made with flour tortillas and not corn. Service was good, the ambiance had club like music, and there was a wait. Would try again just for the cauliflower tacos and pappas bravas and dessert ! read more

Food, Service, and cocktails are all fantastic! Highly recommend the pork rib appetizer. Great spot for a date night or gathering with friends! read more

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Fantastic food! Great table poolside! Meh service! The brussel sprouts are TO DIE FOR!!! And I don't like brussel sprouts. The shrimp and grits had a Cajun/Mexican fusion going on and were delicious. The chicken fajitas were very flavorful! Overall great experience, but pricey. The most I've ever spent in a Mexican restaurant. read more

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Marie was absolutely wonderful. Extremely pleasant, and she worked with countless patrons and delivered positive and efficient service to everyone. We spoke with Joshua, manager, as well; very nice. Great service and positive attitudes. First time patrons; will return read more

We arrived here for dinner around 5ish and sat in the bar area to have a drink for what was supposed to be a 20 minute wait. The service was great at the bar area. The strawberry Margaritas were awesome, fresh flavored and inviting. Our bar waitress was great. The ambience is casual. We sat at the bar enjoying our drinks for what was supposed to be a 20 minute wait that ended up being an hour and soon moved to the restaurant area at 6 pm. We ordered quickly because we were attending a concert at 8 pm. Our waitress quickly took our order a little after 6, brought out the drinks and cheese dip but forgot about us until someone in our party asked about our food and she said she would check on it 3 times. A little after 7 pm still no food. We asked for the manager who was very professional and said he would work with us. I just happened to have my time stamped receipt from the bar which I showed Josh because I know he probably didn't believe us. He said our order had been put in 45 minutes prior and our waitress probably forgot to place the food order. I give him credit for his attitude and understanding of our situation. Needless to say we didn't enjoy our dinner at all because we had to leave for the concert and Josh, the manager said we could pack and pick up our food after the concert. Everything here was messed up because the bill was over $110 dollars not including drinks and Josh did comp half our food bill but we didn't get to enjoy any of it. The avocado turned black and everything was soggy by the time the concert ended. We should have just ate at the bar since we had to trash our food and the whole tab should have been comp'd because it was not worth eating. Maybe this was just a big mistake but our waitress never apologized nor cared about any of this. Sometimes it's worth just looking for something local. Unhappy camper because I paid for something I couldn't eat and had nowhere to heat it up. Bad service all around. 2 stars for the bar area. read more

Johnny Sánchez - March 2024 menu - Mexican Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

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The drinks are good but that's all the positive I can say. Took over and hour to get our food, the fajitas had Flavor but nothing else. Our group is not one to complain but we had to return a tortilla soup that was horrible. Had really high hopes back in may when I saw that they would be opening later in the new but was severely let down. read more

Johnny Sánchez - Chicken and Beef Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

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Tex-Mex eggs Benny with coffee! I was sitting at the bar which was attended by one bartender who actually had to grow, harvest, roast and brew his own coffee in addition to milking the cows for cream. He wasn't rude, but he didn't really want to be there either. The food: egggggcellent! Spicy, thick chorizo patty was on thin slices of avocado and a half English muffin and topped with a perfect egg and hollandaise. The potato side was nicely browned and crisp. I will happily return, but probably not in the morning. read more

Johnny Sánchez - Tex-Mex Eggs Benedict with Chorizo and Avocado. Comes with Breakfast Potatoes. - Mexican Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

Really nice. Our server was delightful, the decor was gorgeous. Got the guacamole, shrimp tacos, steak and eggs, and cinnamon rolls. Biscuits were excellent read more

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Ambiance is great! Unfortunately this is my second visit and the bar service is disappointing and slow. They need more bartenders to handle the crowd. The beer glass was filthy, dirty, and unsanitary. The food I get is always tasty, but both times the order wasn't right. read more

Amazing food and nice twists to all his food. Service is great as well. Service is great as well

Best Mexican food in Lake Charles! So fresh and so good! We will return for sure - ask for Morgan she rocks!