Absolutely love the spicy boudin! Every time we are down here I have to take back several packs of…read morespicy boudin. Smoked sausage is a good choice too!

Came to visit family in Lake Charles. We are from San Antonio. I have to stop every time I visit…read moreto get Tasso & Boudin. It's always tasty. I have to get Tasso & Smoked Sausage for my Gumbo as I can't get it in San Antonio

Great food. Gigantic selection. Many items that you can't find anywhere else. Especially during the…read moreholidays.

Love the chicken cracklings! Amazing Also they sauce is so…read moredelicious they let you try it out. Tried the pork as well but chicken is where its at

Great food and extremely nice staff! Establishment is super clean with high quality butcherread more

If your looking for great lunch and buffet prices you need to try Friends Foot Mart restaurant and…read moregrocery. Today they had smoked ribs, chicken, pork steaks, and meat balls. In addition, they served corn bread or roll, sides were yams, green beans, dirty rice, and baked beans. Lunch was 11.99 and the buffet was $14.99. The food was fabulous, the ribs were giant, and the smoked chicken was yummy. Pork steaks were flavored and juicy. You have to go for that buffet though, that is where you get to have everything!! Great prices for the food you will receive.

Ooweee what amazing treats! First off they had a spread of cooked meat to choose from…read more I had the Fried Ribs, Fried Catfish, and Pepper Jack Egg Rolls. They also had Fresh Made Pork Rinds, no worries one day I'm leaving the pork alone I decided to get the bag of Fresh Pork Rinds. They had frozen meats to go and gumbo to go. We did not grab meat because we still have a whole before we head home, they do have you a frozen bag on sale right next to the freezer and Fridge for your convenience. You should definitely stop by while visiting Louisiana! The Service was quick and easy and the Ambience was casual and comfortable with outdoor seating. Parking Ok, if you fear trucks do not come here

Since meeting my boyfriend, I've heard nonstop about In-Laws. From day one--right after I mentioned…read moreI went to college in New Orleans--he's been hyping this place up. So after performing at New Orleans Jazz Fest this past weekend, we finally made a stop to see if it lived up to the praise. Pulling up, it honestly looks like a simple gas station pit stop--the kind of place truck drivers frequent (and judging by the steady flow of trucks, that checks out). But stepping inside was a completely different experience. It was clean, open, and surprisingly welcoming. Before even ordering, we found ourselves in the frozen section grabbing items to take home--boudin, deer sausage, gumbo... you name it, they had it stocked and ready. It already felt like one of those hidden gems you're glad someone put you on to. Then came the food. My boyfriend has been talking about their fried ribs for over a year, so of course we had to order them. He also got chicken wings, while I kept it light with Cajun boudin balls and green beans. First bite of the boudin ball? I was pleasantly surprised. Flavorful, slightly doughy, but still really good. But let's get to the star of the show... The fried ribs. As someone who's lived in Texas for over 20 years, I had never even heard of fried ribs. But baby... these were it. Perfectly seasoned all the way through, incredibly tender, and honestly--you could barely even tell they were fried. Just juicy, flavorful, and done right. This review is really just to say: fried ribs are real... and In-Laws does them right. If you're ever driving between Texas and Louisiana--somewhere around Lake Charles or Lafayette--do yourself a favor and stop here. 10/10. Highly recommend.

My mom and I found such a great selection here! Local honey, a serving set with knife/spreader, a…read morecute blouse, plus a few other nice gifts. Unexpected deals made it all the better and the owner is very sweet and helpful. She was very knowledgeable about her inventory and products. A+

Went so many places looking for unique gifts that represents my true home to bring back to Cali and…read morewas not disappointed! Found gifts for everyone and had a great shopping experience!

Okay I will keep with the 5 Star Rating being this little store on 171 "The Gillis Curve" has been…read morearound as long as I can remember it's truly a iconic fixture and known by everyone who lives or who has lived anywhere in the surrounding area. I too have eaten the boudin and it's not bad in saying that boudin made the old fashion way is getting harder and harder to find and there are very few places that has the original recipe or uses the ingredients or goes through the trouble to do it right. But you can still get the "Perfect Cajun Lunch" here a yard of boudin and a six pack of beer

What a great store with fantastic service! The pressed shrimp Po-boy rivals the ones found in New…read moreOrleans and the burgers are the delicious

We happened to have our travels land us in Iowa! Not Iowa the state, but rather Iowa, the town in…read moreLouisiana. Needing something for dinner, we took to Yelp... After much per reasoning of the choices of the area we chose, Roy's Meat Market! From the moment we stepped into this beautiful establishment, we knew that all the previous reviews were true, a proven hidden gem. My first question was what is Bohdin? With that our waitress promptly pulled an entire 16 inch link out of the pan and cut it into three pieces and told us to try it and see if we liked it. It was delicious, I asked her what I owed, she said nothing. Everyone needs to try it! At that, my wife and I ordered, I ordered the shrimp. Po-Boy sandwich filled with the condiments that I selected. My wife ordered the smoked turkey salad, it was huge! We then ordered a couple of beers, and proceeded to our table to wait for our food. We were greeted by some wonderful people sitting in the dining room, who were so kind and so welcoming it felt like we were at someone's home sitting around the kitchen table with old friends. Come to find out it was the owner, and one of his longtime, trusted customers and friends. As we were getting ready to leave, we were able to have a wonderful conversation with the owner ourselves, we've made a decision. The folks down here are absolutely kind as can be and so welcoming. In regard to the food, try it all give it a chance and you won't be disappointed!

I was a little unsure about stopping here, given so few reviews. Places like this are either…read moreamazing or trash. This place is definitely amazing. The folks were very friendly. I was worried they'd wonder what some out of town folk were doing in what could have been a local haunt, but that fear was false. The shrimp po boy was perfect. The jalapeño Mayo brought just enough heat to open you up, but not so much that you hated your life. I'd definitely recommend this place.

Restaurant was nice and clean....very welcoming as the owner was near the door as we entered…read more Waitress (Heather owners's daughter) was amazing and made us feel like old friends. All of the food was great. Crab cakes were wonderful and a healthy size, filet medallions were delish and we loved the side sauces that were served with the dish. Salad fresh, shrimp scampi was some of the best I have experienced and the bread pudding was top 2 in my experience. The "Dad/owner" came by and chatted with us before we left and it was a wonderful experience. Only reason I gave a 4 star is because they were out of a few side items. Highly recommend and will be back!

Food has always been good here. The most intimate moment is the owner will walk around to ensure…read moreeverything is ok with the customers. The margarita flight is amazing along with the seafood platter.

We love eating local when traveling in our RV, sometimes it's out of convenience and sometimes it's…read moreto experience the local culture and In-Laws provided both during our recent visit. This business is definitely a hybrid that provides a large selection of meats and specialty items but also provides home cooked take-out and plate lunches that can be eaten onsite if y-u choose. The staff here is very friendly and accommodating while working hard to provide a great customer experience to what seems to be an endless line of loyal local customers which is always a great sign. All the daily offerings are displayed in a pair of glass enclosed steam tables so the food for the most part doesn't sit around for long. After looking at the selection we chose fried ribs, a fried pork chop, rice dressing and green beans everything was delicious. We did take a few minutes after our meal to explore the meat cases and will likely stop back to try a few things, this shop is extremely clean and organized...

I absolutely love the chicken cracklins and the smoked pepper jack boudin! The fried ribs are good…read moretoo but Gillis has way better ribs!

Regular patron of Jack's Pak-It. Wife and I get the…read moremarinated & stuffed pork chops at least twice a month, and buy many of their to go meals. Best meat market for quality steaks.

I have been shopping here for over 20 years. I can't tell you enough how incredible this place is…read more Do yourself a huge favor and stop by and grab the best cuts of steak in Texas. Oh and the twice baked potatoes will have you licking your plate.