I was seeking lighter fare for the eve, and caved to the billboard suggestion of Pat's…read more I was nicely greeted by the hostess team, and headed straight to a barstool. Brett and Logan gave me the lowdown on the history of Pat's (rebuild following hurricane/s) while mixing up a decent Old Fashioned. I started w a side wedge followed with crab cakes and a "stuffed potato" (like a twice-baked). The cheese on the potato resembled the sheen of a kraft single. Maybe step up the cheese game. Nevertheless, all was good and tasty. A mid-upscale vibe present as many guests seemed to be well dressed and celebrating. Looking forward to sampling more of the menu.

Just left and couldn't be more excited to give the general manager Dana and the entire staff a five…read morestar rating. Pat's is by far our favorite restaurant in Lake Charles. The food is delicious and the staff is top notch. We drove from Longville and it was worth it.

Immediately, yes! Birthday dinner done right. The lobster risotto, beef Wellington, steak tartare,…read morecaeser salad with scotch egg, the cocktails, the service from Hayden, EVERYTHING WAS GLORIOUS! Who knew that Gordon Ramsay was in the Lake Charles area??! The standard has been set and kept at this location. This was an epic discovery, and I can't wait to return!

For years, I've been wanting to try the Chef Ramsay signature Beef Wellington. I was so…read moredisappointed, I sent it back. It just didn't taste freshly prepared. Our server, Johnny, quickly replaced it with a small filet which was fantastic. Fun fact. My wife asked how often Ramsay came to this location and was told he has never been here. Not once!

Fancy name, beautiful bar, comfortable lighting, open late, but no where near a favorite place for…read moreany of us! Though I would absolutely go for the Charcuterie Board, and the Cheesecake, and indefinitely skip every one of the entrées! Obviously it is the bars that brings in the people, because it's definitely not any of the food! We attempted to order drinks from our waiter, but we're bought only tap water in a craft to the table and we're never offered anything else. ......Next time we will definitely make the Italian place down the street!

Delicious food and excellent service with beautiful setting. Wish it were close to home, but I'm…read moreglad we stopped here.

Love the service here! I've been coming here for a while and its always friendly people and great…read morefood

Maplewood Burgers is amazing a local place I discovered in Sulphur, and I'm really glad I did. This…read moreis the original location on Maplewood Drive that gave it its name. This location seems like a cross between a restaurant and a convenience store, but don't let its humble appearance fool you. There's some great burgers to be had here! I guess we should start with the headliners, which are the stuffed burgers! These hearty creations have a variety of fillings stuffed into the center of the hamburger meat itself, making them a huge moist juicy and delicious handful! The variety of fillings includes mushrooms and Swiss; boudin; BBQ brisket; and even macaroni and cheese. These are a great choice, but one can also get a plain old fashioned hamburger or cheeseburger with toppings outside of the patty if one wishes. There are a choice of breads for these, so if you want it on Texas Toast or a Jalapeno Bun, it's all good! Then you need a side. There are of course fries and onion rings, but also tater tots and sweet potato fries. If you have any room left they have a pretty nice selection of ice cream and frozen treats. This location is just north of I-10, so it's convenient to stop into for a quick lunch. If one is so inclined, you could get an order to go, and enjoy a picnic at the nearby Maplewood Park.

Always perfect!! Love the fish and most everything on the menu Always good service!…read more Glad for the entertainment!!

I enjoy the vibe and the petite Apollo for sure. The stuffed avocado and crab bisque are great as…read morewell. The sun burger is tasty if it's not over cooked as the (beef) patty is pretty thick.

Honey and I took a date day over to Lake Charles to visit Crying Eagle Brewery. It's at the bottom…read moreof the bridge and take the first exit. Easy to get to and perfect locale. It's a super awesome setup with ample parking and great walk up. We had premade reservations via Open Table. They aren't required but we did just in case they were busy. Our server was Megan, who made great recommendations and was super helpful. (Ask for her!) Anywho... We ordered Parmesan crusted fries to start with me having the Barrel and Bough for a starter drink, and Honey had a Lake front Lager. He described it as being light and delicious. The Barrel and Bough was chefs kiss... a welcome spin on my favorite Old Fashioned. He ordered the I-10 Smash Burger with a truffle Fries, and I went for the chicken and sausage gumbo, with a side of brown butter mashed potatoes. The meal was excellent. Honey wasn't super impressed with the smash burger, but it was great presentation with good flavor. I, however, devoured my gumbo. It was the perfect blend with spice but a hint of sweet. Reminded me of my mother's gumbo and that's hard to beat!!!! We finished the meal with a cup of coffee. We got cans of Fruit Stand blend to go, and we loved it. We will for sure be back for more trips to enjoy their delish faire of foods. It is seafood heavy but there are options for vegans and burgers available as well. Overall... chefs kiss and a salute to the chef!

We drove to Lake Charles with the intention of visiting a different establishment. However, due to…read moretheir limited hours, we weren't able to visit this time around. While looking for a backup, I came across this place. I was surprised to find that they provided a variation of counter service instead of table service. We ordered at the counter, received a number and the staff later brought the food to us. However, with the beer, we ordered at a different counter and brought it back to the table ourselves. This was a while back, so I'm not sure if things have changed since then. Seating was available indoors (2 levels) and outdoors, complete with live music. We ordered the eagle wings & fries, margherita pizza and pretzels & beer cheese. The chicken wings were dry and the pizza crust was less than desirable. The pretzels were salty, but better once the salt was dusted off. The beer cheese was interesting but not my favorite. Overall, I didn't care for the food. The atmosphere was lively, but I wouldn't return just for that. There's 26 photos that should post with this review.

We waited about 30 minutes, and it was well worth it! Definitely recommend getting there early…read moresince their specialty pastries sell out quickly. I was able to snag a ham and cheese pastry which was excellent. Everything tasted fresh and well-made. The staff was incredibly kind and helpful, which made the experience even better. The space itself is beautiful...very cottage-inspired with plenty of seating both inside and outside. It's tucked away in a peaceful, secluded area that adds to the charm. Beyond pastries, they also have great drinks and a full breakfast menu. Service was fast and efficient despite how busy it was.

Hoooooleeeeeee mooollleeeeee!!! This place is sure to leave a lasting impression and 100% you will…read morereturn over and over again!! This place is stunning on the inside and also offers outdoor seating. The line was out the door when we got there and for good reason. This was one of the best meals we have had in a while. We started with the bacon & Gruyère quiche which was absolutely delicious and so tasty. I would order this again. The cinnamon roll was (I'm not kidding when I say this) THE BEST CINNAMON ROLL I have ever eaten!! For entrees we order the Souther Smother. So so so good!! The biscuit is fluffy and the gravy is out of this world. We also had the grits & grillades. OMG the meat is so tender, juicy, and packed full of flavor. It país so well with the grits, potatoes, and eggs. We also ordered one of every pastry they had to go!! 10/10 I hope we come back to Lake Charles soon just to eat here again. Trust me just go.

I've always heard about Darrell's, but I've never been until today! The Surf and Turf was…read moreabsolutely delicious!

I visited during a recent trip to LC to see a show since I missed the performer in Houston. I…read morearrived at peak time on Saturday it seemed since the parking lot was packed, and once inside, also packed. It took a few mins to clean the last open table. The menus are on the table but you really don't need a menu here since there are only a few items. Everyone comes here for po-boys obviously and they have a few to choose from. The top 2 choices are the most common, the special and the surf and turf. To me, what makes a good po-boy, is the bread....like many other sandwiches. If you have great bread, you're usually making a good sandwich. I tried the small special, while the rest of the table tried either the special or surf and turf. They don't have a formal kids menu, but they just have either PB&J or grilled cheese. We tried the grilled cheese. My fav ended up being the surf and turf due to it being cleaner to eat and more variety of taste and texture between the bread. I liked the special, but I forgot to ask the server to remove the American cheese, so it made it taste funny and would have been better without it.

Not actually 24 hours. Well i guess unless you only want fried chicken cause the broilers get…read moreturned off and they cant make burgers. Now i gotta fight the app people for my money back hopefully :/ Also speaker is broken i think cause it sounded like someone was speaking at a 2% volume or something. Dont have someone alone in the store overnight if they cant operate all the appliances themselves.

Absolute trash. "Grill was already shut down" couldnt make our order... was truly the least of our…read moreissues (should have been the worst, right?) Pretty sure I could find my next hook up here... anything but a burger, what'cha after?

I have been a regular. Staff is friendly. I even won a football pool here. For the Super Bowl…read more Service is good. Place is always clean. And as someone that goes regularly they always give me a smile when seen.

Food - 4 Stars Service - 4 Stars…read moreAtmosphere - 4 Stars Cute little place that we stopped and had breakfast before heading back home to Austin. Staff were friendly, food was really good, and the place was "cute". Will definitely go back if I'm in Lake Charles again. Oh, and the coffee was off the chain. I asked about the brand and they told me it was Douwe Eggberts. I found it on Amazon and bought some of it. I couldn't duplicate the aroma and flavor, though. Maybe I bought the wrong grind, or they have a version for commercial kitchens, or it's the water, or the coffee maker...who knows! Anyway, theirs was better than mine.