This is the only place off of the highway with a bathroom and I was afraid it was going to be for…read morecostumers only. But they seemed to recognize the need for a bathroom and said nary a word

Clean, friendly enough staff at this gas station. Bathroom needed to be cleaned, but then again,…read moremost gas stations have dirty bathrooms.

Wonderful! Many unique items. A full grill, serving…read morebreakfast and lunch. It is a actually a gas station, with a bakery inside, with delicious lemon meringue, & coconut cream pies, large bunt cakes, pastries, and big cookies. They even have boudin, sausages, sandwiches, & bottles of local wines, with a large selection of Cajun seasonings, and frozen crawfish and other frozen items. They have perfectly cookable healthy Lousiana rice, books about Louisiana and about Louisiana cooking. Cajun lifestyle, history, beautiful, dishware, unique gifts, toys & puzzles for the kids, pralines and sweet candies and so much more!

French Market Express is a solid stop in Natchitoches, especially if you're in the mood for…read morepastries. They offer a little bit of everything yam cakes, beignets, and Tagos, which I tried. The Tagos were pretty good; basically a scone or biscuit with a filling, depending on how you see it. The staff is friendly, and even when it gets busy which is often the line moves fast. It may look like a simple convenience stop from the outside, but it offers much more, including grab‑and‑go salads and plate lunches. and plate lunches.

The country cafe/ Chesters has good fresh food and great customer service. The country vibe is…read morepeaceful and rustic. People here are very friendly and helpful. The market itself is normal with coolers and a good variety of beverages, a drink fountain, coffee and everything normal and standard. Golden Eagle Casino here too! However the bathrooms are the nastiest outdated and the worst I've seen in ages! Under new ownership... hopefully they continue to renovate and update those bathrooms. My husband complained there were only urinals and no working toilet in the men's room in the shell station!

Do not get the food if you're looking for a quick bite. Loves just down the ways, it's better to…read morewait another 5 more minutes to get their food.

So Loves travel stops is on the good list of the laces to stop on a road trip. The restrooms are…read moreusually very clean and they have healthy food and snack choices- so you don't have to get the down you can get some hard boiled eggs and cut up fruit- you know what I mean? All good stuff.

This is my first time going to Love's, which had a casino. I did not check it out. I went in and…read moreused the restroom while my husband pumped gas. The restroom was super clean, like it was just cleaned. It still had fresh garbage bags. The sink and stalls were opposite of the way they normally are. Stalls were a green color as well. They did have some suspicious people chilling by the front door. So, it was literally in and out.

Stopped for a break from traveling with our dog. They have a very nice dog park with two separate…read moresides, large dogs & small. Fresh water, benches and picnic tables if you want to enjoy a meal inside the fenced area with your pet. Very clean and all the amenities provided for cleaning up after your dog. We got a Wendy's frosty & used their bathrooms inside. Every part of Loves Travel Stop was extremely clean & bright. Stop in for a nice travel break.

Decent amount of truck parking, very spacious and clean. Decent size showers. Subway was really…read moregood and clean whoever those night workers were 1/4/23 definitely needs a raise! There is no mechanic shop for trucks here.

Gas station and rest stop for the Frierson area; they also have a kitchen with hot, prepared foods…read more The parking lot is in rough shape and the selection of products isn't exactly overwhelmingly abundant.

If you find yourself out in BFE & your hangry, this locally owned General Store & Casino gas &…read moreconvenience store has a giant hot foods deli that has a giant cult like following. The line for the deli was all the way thru the store and we were there early both times. The Spicy Boudin is fantastic, so if you want some you have to get there early. The Greens & corn bread & catfish are also not to be missed, as they were also selling out quickly right at 11am. Great stop with a Cajun hot food deli inside. Will Return.

Good food and friendly staff. It may look a little "run down" but you are safe here…read more It's a small area, so treat them how you want to be treated. I had no problems

One of the worse places I've ever seen , Rat infested , roach infested , Bath rooms are nasty and…read moreunbearable ,this place needs to be shut down asap

Interstate 49 in Louisiana is most likely the most boring road in all of America. Now that I think…read moreabout it, the interstate in Louisiana all kind of blows. No matter where you're going you have to deal with left lane hogs, traffic issues (I'm looking at you BR, Basin, and Lake Chuck), and in the case of 49, vast expanses of nothingness. So when you're cruising at the 75 mph speed limit on 49 and need to pee, there aren't too many options. This gas station was the only option when I was informed by my youngest that we had better stop soon. So stop we did. If this weren't the only option for miles, I would have turned around when I pulled in. The parking lot was rough with large crates as if someone remade the surface of the moon. The outside looked a little run down and shady. Inside looked even way more run down and shady. The bathroom, well, lets just say it was a bit of a horror show. But they did have soap and towels which was A-OK. So why two stars instead of one? You're not going to believe this, but they sold Valentina hot sauce. It was even the big bottle. The attendant was nowhere to be seen so I waited at least five minutes, probably ten, for him to come back inside and ring me up. But hey, you don't see this hot sauce everywhere and it is good. The end. PS I-49 sucks.

One of the worst bathrooms I've ever seen! Dingy store and gas prices at 2.30 when gas prices are…read more1.99 or less everywhere else! Avoid!

The golden rule for most is to not eat the food at a gas station. Take that rule and throw it in…read morethe trash because the sweet woman in that kitchen makes the king of all burgers. All other burgers wish they could be half as amazing as the Ruth burger. I'm amazed that Guy Fieri hasn't heard of this closely guarded secret deep in the backwoods of Louisiana. I first had one when I was about 16 and I dreamed about it until I was 25 and could go back for another. I've had burgers everywhere from Maine to Bahrain and nothing comes close to these juicy, heavenly, flavorful sandwiches. If you have the means you need to go there and buy two!

I went for a road trip day to the County Gator adventure and stop at this gas station and the food…read moreand service was awesome!!!! The crawfish empanadas, the boudin and chicken strips were so fresh and good and was around 6 pm!

NATCHITOCHES'S BEST ROADSIDE COUNTER Splayed between the RV…read morePark and the shuttered Burger King on University Parkway is this good sized Chevron gas station counter. There has to be at least a dozen fried meats in the hot case including their popular breaded boudain (pic). I usually get a split bacon, egg and cheese biscuit smothered in sausage cream gravy. Two meals:$3, see pic. Shop-A-Lott is a locals' fave. TASTIEST CRAWFISH PIES IN THE ARKLATEX Mainly because the crust is lightly fried, pliant and the innards spicy. Only Quarter Grocery in the French Quarter has better from such a venue.....$1.25, see pic.