The food was fantastic. We had alligator, fried green tomatoes with crawfish étouffée, seafood gumbo and red beans and rice with andouille sausage. The jalapeño cucumber martini was excellent! Five stars! read more

Prejean's - Fried alligator - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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Overrated. The prices are way too high and the food isn't great. The chicken and sausage gumbo was chunky but lacked flavor and depth. The "stuffed" shrimp were not jumbo shrimp stuffed but a salad shrimp "stuffed" into doughy tasting ball. I originally thought they accidentally gave me mushy dirty rice instead of dirty grits but no, the grits were just crumbly, dry and tasteless. We also had a spicy dill Bloody Mary. It wasn't spicy at all and all we could taste was pickled okra. On the high side, the chargrilled oysters were good, the staff were pleasant and the place was clean. Still, probably won't return. read more

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The food is top tier, as usual! That authentic seafood gumbo though, my favorite food and they did it well. The drinks were great, the waiter was phenomenal for our large party. We threw jokes around and he threw them right back! We loved it! The only think I didn't like was the price of drinks, way too much imo. read more

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Solid 4.5 stars Some of the better Cajun food I have had in a long time. 100% worth a stop if you are in the area. We stopped in on a weekday at lunch. There was plenty of space and we were seated quickly. Service was overall top good. We had a party of 6 and everyone liked their food. I think I enjoyed my dish the most of the group. Everyone else just had fried platters. The comment was there was salt inconsistency. Some dishes seemed overly salty while others lack salt. I can verify that I sampled a few items from other plates and agree with this assessment. That and a small order misunderstanding is the only thing keep it from 5 star. Shrimp Trinity: Shrimp and grits are not what many here in Texas are used to. Their grits are more fine ground closer to a mashed potato, with a smoother texture. The dish itself was great, some very good flavors and I honestly cleaned the plate using the French bread. The fried shrimp were a large size and nicely flavored, the batter was crunchy. Stuffed shrimp. Was good and had a tasty sauce on it. Green Beans: Some of the best green beans I have had at a restaurant in a long time. Maque-Choux: Very good Maque choux severed in a miniature pie crust. It was good and would recommend if you like corn. I would say that this is a great place to try and 100% worth a stop if you are driving through Lafayette. I would recommend and Return! read more

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Sat at the bar to eat dinner tonight while in the area working. Mathew was my waiter he was very nice , I ordered the half dz charbroiled oysters, they were very tasty. I also ordered the Brussels, eggplant Angelle, Caesar salad no bacon and the soft shell crab but with no bacon. Let's see what it's about it's been years since I came by here. Been so excited to come by it used to be so delicious!!! I love the de read more

Wow! Recommended by a New Orleans local, this place did not disappoint at all! The atmosphere it exactly what you'd hope for from a classic Louisiana spot, the decor is fun and you're right in the swamp! There is a large stage for a band, sadly no live music when we were here but I can tell that it must be super lively when there is a band! Our server was extremely friendly, prompt, and guided us perfectly through the menu. We were going to order something and asked his opinion and he was honest about the flavors and ended up leading us to something even more delicious. The food was DELICIOUS! Everything had such a unique, bold flavor. My personal favorite were the Char-Grilled Oysters Supreme, WOW. Bursting with buttery flavor, somehow these oysters manage to incapsulate the light saltiness of the sea while also being smothered in butter, cheese, bacon, and jalapeños. Another favorite was the Smoked Duck and Andouille Gumbo, so warm and savory with the perfect hint of spice. And don't let us forget that Top Shelf Margarita that really packed a punch! Wonderful experience overall and I desperately wished I lived in the area so I could bring all of my friends here! 5/5 for sure! read more

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We live in Sulphur, decided to take a ride to Lafayette and we passed this place up 3 times until I said we must try it, we haven't been here in 24yrs and I'm so glad I stopped by today. The food was so good, the service was even better, the ambiance was beautiful. They really did a lot of changes, with the quality of food, inside, and the service us so much better. We loved everything about this place. What a delightful treat it was. We will return with family and friends. read more

Prejean's - Fried Rice and Catfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Good Cajun food...only been for lunch, but the food was fresh and very tasteful. Good service and very attentive. Ask for the fried bread pudding...recommend you go check them out.. read more

Terrific flavor. Prompt Service. Always friendly atmosphere. CRÈME BRULEE was superb! read more

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The alcoholic drinks were good ! We had firecracker shrimp which was decent . It was 3 of us and we had gumbo . The gumbo was luke warm and rice was over cooked . The gumbo wasn't bad but did lack a lot flavor wise . After the fact the gumbo had everyone stomach hurting . Decent experience but will not return . read more

Crispy bread po'boys, the way they should be! Friendly staff and nice environment. A lovely little gem of a place.

Corn macheaux is my favorite. The food is decent and atmosphere is cute. It's just not the best Cajun food in Cajun country

From walking in it was great. The live music and scenery was authentic Cajun. Food was outstanding, gumbo and shrimp and grits were excellent. Our server was bubbly and had a great personality. Great menu lots of options. Most definitely return when back in the area. read more

We are originally from LA but live in TN now. We have been stopping at Prejean's whenever we visit family in LA. In the past the food has been excellent but this time it was just okay. That being said, it was still better than most places in TN. We will have to decide if we will give Prejean's one more chance the next time we go through Lafayette. read more

We wanted some authentic Cajun food and this was where we went! Located directly off the main road, plenty of parking made it a quick and easy stop. It truly looks like an authentic southern restaurant from the street and while walking through the doors. We started with catfish bites and they were pretty good. For my meal, I had the platter of fried shrimp, fried Gator, hush puppies, and fries. It was all pretty good and tons of food. My colleague had the Catfish Grand Chenier I believe (?) It was also a huge portion and he thought it was pretty good. He basically let the waitress pick and she suggested this. All of our food were great dishes to try a variety of Cajun options, which is exactly what we wanted. Overall, great staff, clean dining room, huge menu, and quality southern recipes. read more

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Very good food, now that's what I'm talking about. Good old Southern hospitality. The food was amazing. We ended up going to eat here last night for a birthday dinner and they accommodated us really fast. Decent parking space. We were seated in less than five minutes and the food was delicious. read more

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I was in Lafayette & came across this place searching for lunch! I am so glad that I decided to check them out! It was pretty busy when I arrived! Our waiter was super sweet! He answered any questions & provided recommendations! The Char-Grilled oysters were ok. The Cajun sprouts were delicious! The pasta topped with fried crawfish was delicious! I would stop in again if I'm ever in the area! read more

Prejean's - Crispy Cajun Sprouts - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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Such a great stop!! The atmosphere was awesome, felt like I was on the bayou with the murals, beautiful swamp stain glass mural, and little touches. The fried alligator was the best I've ever had, and don't get me started on the shrimp poboys!! read more

Friend on mine told me about this place, my wife and I like to tryout different places when we visit Louisiana. From the food to the service everything was great I had three different types of gumbo and my wife had the shrimp and grits. I will definitely visit this place again. Thanks for recommending this place Bud read more

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The Seafood Gumbo didn't hit the spot, it was dirty but lacked the complexity of flavor and spice. The Catfish Atchafalaya, the Catfish was fantastically flavored and crispy, however the étouffée lacked complexity and spice also. In all fairness I understand dialing it down for more customers to enjoy. read more

Stopped in as we were traveling from Texas to Houma as Prejean's has a great reputation for good food and service. We were not disappointed! I enjoyed the shrimp poboy and my husband had gumbo. Will stop again when we pass through. read more

Every time we are in the area we always stop by for a meal. last week we were in town for a funeral and stopped by for dinner. I ordered my usual, a seafood platter. I took a bite of the fish and it was like I had put a spoonful of mud in my mouth! I told our waitress I could not eat that and ask if she could bring me shrimp instead. she did and it was nothing extra. The service was great as usual, but the food was awful! read more

This place was amazing! The food was unbelievable! The shrimp and grits are off the chart good. The staff were very thorough with helping all eight of us find something special. Very family oriented and the dinner area was open and very causal. Whatever you want they have it!! read more

Always a favorite for our club's members. Everything is delicious, but my favorite is their home style bread pudding, which taste just like my grandma's. read more

The food is awesome, crawfish enchiladas being a favorite, as well as their crawfish platter and that fabulous seafood gumbo. It's a relaxed environment with excellent professional peeps. Love the experience! read more

I gave Prejean's a 4 out of 5 because 4 of the 5 people in my group really liked it. The entrees that got good reviews were the Seafood Platter, Eggplant Pirogue, and the Catfish Grand Chenier. Appetizers we liked were the Crispy Brussels Sprouts (minus the jalapenos) and the Crawfish Potato Cakes. Desserts of fried bread pudding and creme brulee were also hits. I didn't like my entree, but it was not the fault of the restaurant. I ordered the Shrimp and Grits, which is one of my favorite dishes. I neglected to ask what 'dirty grits' are. I now know dirty grits are grits mixed with ground meat, akin to dirty rice. I don't like dirty rice, and I didn't like the dirty grits. My husband insisted on giving me his Catfish Grand Chenier and he took the grits. I didn't care for the stuffed catfish in the Grand Chenier. That's not the restaurant's fault either, because I don't like anybody's stuffed catfish. Overall, we were pleased with the restaurant on most things. We did find it odd that they were out of the fried ribs before noon, but that happens. And I will say don't order a white Russian - none of us liked them. read more

Place is not what I remembered it to be. We drive an extra hour just to be so disappointed in food quality. It was ok it's just not amazing like I remember spending months at a time in LA years ago The kids menu items were terrible and over cooked my kids didn't eat it rather than ordering something else we are going somewhere else. My past favorite crawfish enchiladas were mostly just cheese even though I did find a couple really really small crawfish I doubt I would stop again when driving through. The waiter was nice and polite so that was a star read more

Prejean's - In finished kids burger - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Excellent meal at Prejean's. Haven't been here since the new owners took over the restaurant. My wife had the stuffed eggplant. So good. It's breaded and fried- stuffed with seafood. Never had anything like this before. It was excellent. Their dirty rice was very tasty and the side of corn was excellent. I had the blackened catfish. One of the best I've had. Their sauce was excellent. This is a Yelp must visit. Plenty of parking- great food. Plus save money - pay with cash. It's a solid 5. read more

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We come here for works bit. The service is amazing... they are all great. The food is a very traditional southern fried seafood joint. If you want good fried seafood, this is it. We also tried crawfish once too. read more

We went in late, close to closing and they seated us and were so friendly from the start. Our waitress was very attentive, answered our questions and was so nice. It has a cute cabin in the bayou feel and the decor flowed so well. There was a family-friendly atmosphere for sure. The food was great. We thoroughly enjoyed the fried green tomatoes!!! read more

I've lived in California for over 20 years now and when I go home to visit family Prejean's is at the top of my list for an excellent taste of home without doing all of the work. Love the atmosphere too. My California grown husband loves it, especially the seafood gumbo. read more

Called ahead and asked if they had Amber jack , they said yes.I drove 75 miles, orded the Amber Jack but got Mahi . Chef insisted it was Amber Jack. read more

Prejean's - Supposedly Amber Jack - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Good food, good five good country people college football weekend. Quick and friendly Services. read more

Prejean's - Crawfish étouffée, corn, green beans - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

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Food, service and ambiance were great! We will return! Highly recommend this restaurant!

The oysters were so good and the chicken and waffles are so delicious. The atmosphere was great and family oriented

Stopped at Prejeans on a trip through Lafayette on our way west. We had reservations on a Tuesday evening but didn't need them. The young ladies who greeted us were very nice. We were seated quickly. A slight wait for our server was tolerable. We had grilled oysters supreme for an appetizer. My wife, who doesn't usually eat oysters agreed they were superb. My wife had the crawfish enchiladas. They were very tasty. They were also too much to finish. Came with dirty rice and corn. I had the gator po-boy. Excellent! French fries. Our server, Nate, was helpful, and attentive, but not overwhelming. They were starting "music" when we were finishing so we escaped that nonsense! Sounded like cats in a sack, fighting. read more

Everything is always on point here. From Apps to service, to drinks, to main courses. It's all good here

Outstanding! My wife and I celebrated our 31st Anniversary with an early dinner at Prejean's, and it was excellent in every way. The fried green tomato and eggplant Angelle appetizers were exceedingly wonderful, my seafood platter was delectable, and the shrimp trio my wife had was amazing! And our dessert of bread pudding and creme' brulee' was the perfect ending to this slice of gustatorial heaven! If your epicurian adventures bring you anywhere near one of their locations, do yourself a favor, and dine here without giving it a seconds thought. You won't be disappointed. And ask for Ashton as your server. His service, attitude, and personality were every bit as great as the food! read more

Decided to stop and give this place a try. I believe they recently reopened with new ownership if I read correctly. Never went before but the service was pretty solid. We tried the spicy level crawfish and it is hot! There is one level above it and I would never get that because I almost didn't make it with this level and I eat spicy food regularly. It is a little different than what I'm used to because they add seasoning on the outside of the shell but overall it was still good. read more

Prejean's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Lafayette, Louisiana

Food was really good. Service was great. My friend and I shared and took a lot home. read more

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