First time trying broasted chicken, and Lou & Laura's absolutely delivered! The dark meat was juicy, crispy, and packed with flavor. There was a bit of a lunch rush, but the service was still great, and the atmosphere made it even better. Great food, great people, great experience. read more

Lou & Laura's - Broasted Dark 2pc Basket - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

Best ham poboys ever and hamburgers. Homemade kind of food, not a corporate chain. All old fashioned goodness. Friendly and fast service, clean and charming dining room with red checkered table cloths and homemade personal size pecan pies for a last minute craving. read more

The food was made to order. The curly fries are homemade a real potato no bag! The shrimp was also season to perfection. The service was great the woman at the register was very friendly. I just wish they had homemade tarter sauce read more

Lou & Laura's - Fried Shrimp Basket - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

The fish and shrimp were not done, but the service was impeccable. The food seemed to be missing seasoning.

Drove through on the way to a football game mid-October and wanted a Po Boy. Food was awesome! The people were really friendly. I have never had a better Po Boy. The shrimp was perfect, and the roast beef changed my life! Got some of the little pecan pies to share later with friends and they didn't last that long. Great place will plan my stop there every time. read more

I got a ham and cheese boy, with a side of fries! The sandwich was amazing, I loved the "sauce"! The fries were really good, too. I was surprised at them. read more

Been going here since Lou and Laura owned it, food still the same.... Just small little differences here and there. The only thing that I used to love about the shrimp po boys was they come smashed and wrapped, last time the bread was different. Other than my insignificant complaint everything else is great, especially the chicken. read more

Lou & Laura's - Shrimp po boy - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

But , The po-boys!!!! Eat one NOW! And later!!And next week!! Heck, eat one ALL YEAR LONG!! Seriously that good. Service is quaint, people are friendly and food is great! read more

Good fried chicken. Place is small but cute. Reminds you of home. Also sells seafood and poboys. read more

Lou & Laura's - Fried chicken wings and curly fries - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

Great Poboys whether it be roast beef, shrimp, fish. They even have a Hamburger Poboy with double meat. Broasted Chicken is great also...

I've been coming to Lou and Laura's for approximately 37years, it has changed ownership a couple times during that period of time but has kept employees that kept things the way they were in the past, when I lived in Alexandria I was able to come by more frequently but now I live out of town and come through once a month, it has always been the same and one of my favorite stops, that is until today Feb. 21,2023, I ordered the same thing I always have, Bbq poboy and curly fries, poboy was not pressed, meat seemed different, idk, curly fries like I got what was left in fryer, idk, I noticed some interior changes- updates, if it is under new owners, PLEASE keep food like it was, I love this place and look forward to coming each month, I will try again next month, was just disappointed today. Thanks, concerned customer. read more

The fried shrimp po' boy was excellent. Other menu items included broasted chicken, burgers, and catfish. The atmosphere is casual. There was a Christmas tree decorated in red, white and blue for the Fourth of July. There's lots of seating. There's a counter, where your order is taken. Food is brought to your table. Service was efficient--civil, not friendly. read more

Lou & Laura's - Fried Shrimp Po' Boy--excellent! - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

Ordered roast beef and shrimp poboy. With an order of curleyq's. Shrimp was ok. A little salty for our taste. Roast beef was tough. Reminded me of those cheap steaks at Macs. Curley Q fries are very good. Simply salt. And fresh out of fryer. For the money the Oriental buffet down the road is better read more

Stopped in here on Labor Day on a whim I ordered a Cheeseburger it was Outstanding was not a processed Hamburger Patty it was fresh ground beef cooked perfectly it was juicy not dried out and over cooked; split curly q fries with a friend my friend we couldn't eat all of them she ordered a Shrimp Po-Boy shrimp were cooked perfectly not over cooked or under cooked!! If your in the area right at the corner of Jackson and Windsor is Lou and Laura's a must stop and eat!! Bon Appetit !!! read more

Stumbled upon this local joint when we were extremely hungry. It was side by side with another poboy joint but the other place had not so great reviews and a guy outside said this was the better option. It was not so great although i will give it three stars for the hospitality and kindness they showed us. The guy outside the door said it was the best place in town but it was a little over cooked and I had to drench it in ketchup and the hot sauce with the trucking advertisement on the label. We both had the shrimp poboy and it was mostly large shrimp so there was only about 3-5 pieces inside. read more

Okay I am an out of towner and needed a review stacked place to give a try. Well, I gave the "home of the ORIGINAL po-boy" a go. The food is okay... Had chicken tenders, fried chicken, and a shrimp poy-boy with curlie Q fries. The po-boy was teenie tiny. I mean it was smaller than a burger and coated in mayo. The fried chicken had a burnt grease taste and lastly the tenders where the worse. The tenders were "broasted" and that apparently means dried out without a crust or breading. *******the reason it is a 3 is because this place has an awesome personal Pecan Pie******* so let's sum this up: -bad attitude/even when asking questions. -not the cleanest place -slow -small amounts with regular pricing -substandard food (except for awesome pie) 3 *stars read more

Lou & Laura's - Awesome pecan pie - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

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Call ahead if you can as wait times can be a bit long for walk up. But, oh the fried chicken is the best in town! Everything on the menu is good, so if you want a po-boy, you can't go wrong, they are all good. Nicest people you'll ever meet work there, from the counter to the cooks. read more

Hands down best ham and cheese po boy, and frozen root beer mug with a side of curly fries!!! Absolutely one of my favorite places to eat!!

You guys have to understand! If you love a BBQ beef sandwich, you will love this place! I have tried their broasted chicken and homemade hamburgers but their BBQ beef sandwiches and curly Q's are the best! I eat here at least twice a month! Staff is very friendly and food is always made fresh & served hot. No place like it.. read more

Lou & Laura's - BBQ beef sandwich and Hot Curly Q's - American Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

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Although this place is owned by locals and has great tasting po-boys ... I would NOT waste MY MONEY here!!! In other words, if you want a toasted sandwich ... GO TO SUBWAY!!! The sandwiches at Lou & Laura's are MUCH more expensive than Subway sandwiches ... but also a lot SMALLER, and also NOT as good either!!! The curly fries they serve are WET and Soggy and Gross!! Once again, if you want a CHEAP sandwich that is much better than Lou & Laura's ... go to Subway!!! read more

Broasted chicken is good and the shrimp. I am not a fan of the po boy, but they are well known for po boys...L&L style with BBq sauce and a little bit sloppy and soggy. Absolutely a locals place, curly fries cut to order and chicken broasted to order. Might have to wait a few minutes. Very busy during lunch hours! Be ready to wait. read more

Best fries ever. The shrimp poboy was meh. The bread was phenom and was seasoned great but it was heavy on mayo with wilted crappy lettuce and light on the shrimps. Well at least the second one was. The first one I returned bc it had a long black hair running along side it nestled in the paper...like pickle. I didn't even get an apology. The restaurant needs a thorough cleaning and the waitress should leave the flip flops at home. Ew. read more

Great catfish po boys, broasted chicken and mini pecan pies. The po boys are smaller and less expensive than some at other places, which I actually like, since it means I can order two instead of one. The rolls are not dense, so the fish/bread ratio is about perfect in my book. As far as the chicken goes, the thigs are hot, fresh, crispy and totally juicy inside. The pecan pies are only $1.50 and are the bomb! For those that like root beer, they have draft root beer in frosted mugs. read more

I can't say was impressed with this place. I got the Shrimp-Boy and some fries. The Shrimp-Boy is unlike any shrimp po-boy I've had before, with relatively large shrimp pressed in a row. The were pretty shrimpy (fishy) I thought; maybe not super fresh? ...or maybe the fryer oil hadn't been changed in a while. Fries were unremarkable and the portion was rather stingy for an al-a-cart item. In total, just no draw to go back. read more

I ordered the shrimp po'boy. Shrimp were big and fried just right. Dressed with lettuce, tomato, and mayo. The bread was very fresh. It was good with their homemade curly fries. Not bad for a local eatery but not anything special. read more

I've eaten everything on the menu and I like everything. Especially the shrimp poboy and BBQ beef poboy. The broasted chicken is good too. The fries are a little greasy. read more

This is a must stop well worth going out of the way for. Don't expect high end food though .... This is strictly home cooked goodness served in plasticware by friendly locals. The chicken, fried fish and fries are great! read more

A few years ago, on my first visit to Alexandria, we ate here. It was the first time I've eaten broasted chicken which is good, but I get so tired of chicken. The po' boys and catfish are more my style, and I give them a thumbs up. I try to stop in each time I'm in town. Its a family friendly place with a welcoming staff. I'd rate it higher, but I don't like the way I smell "fried" when I leave. read more

I used to go here when I was a child so when I moved back to the area last year I had to go. I ordered the shrimp basket. The shrimp were overcooked so bad they were hard as a rock. The shrimp and fries stank of old oil. I know because I used to work in the restraint business and know what it smells and tastes like. I tried chewing one shrimp and spit it out. Same with the fries. It's really gone downhill. read more

Best fried chicken and service in town Bq sandwich is great . Great people own it also great service

I went to this place once. Nearly choked on 2 fish bones. Told the owner, she told me to "be more careful." Yeah, Methinks no.