Great experience. I thought we had plugged into the gps directions to steamboat bill's. So glad that we ended up at Pujo Cafe. What a treat! The inside screams old building...needs help, but the old feel doesn't matter when the chef brings down the curtain on a wonderful evening out. read more

This little cafe is delicious! So delicious that I forgot to get a picture of all of my food. The beignets here are my (very close) second favorite in the city and NOT to be missed. The gumbo (with potato salad) is delicious. The hubs and I always sit in the bar area and the staff is always the BEST with fast and friendly service. If you visit for breakfast the burrito is awesome and their croissant sandwich is tasty as well. Cheers! read more

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We were in town and stopped in to meet a friend that lives near the area. I recommend you make a reservation if you are planning to dine in here, as they are usually pretty busy and you may encounter a wait time. We sat at the bar, were probably greeted by the bartender and we put in a drink order. Drinks were good, the sticky ribs had a good combination of spice and sweet, however, be mindful that when ordering this, it is the ribs only. Any sides would be additional. They had the meatloaf, and stated it was "OK". That did come with a salad and one side. The restaurant has a relaxed ambience, sitting at the bar was nice because we could actually still hold a conversation with each other, as it was not too loud. read more

Pujo St Cafe - Sticky Ribs - Cafes Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

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This place was delicious! We had a fairly large group, with reservations, and they had us set up for success! They were ready for our group of 16, and made things look effortless! We all started w/ beignets for the table, and they were cooked all the way through (which, I HATE undercooked dough!). The bloody mary's had a nice zip without too much heat, and the right amount of Vodka! I ended up with the Maryland crab cake benedict, and it was full of lump crap, with plenty of hollandaise, and my poached eggs were perfectly cooked at just slightly runny, perfect to make an awesome sauce on my plate! However, the winner at the table were the grits! Get you an extra side order! 5 STARS read more

My mom found this restaurant on Yelp when we were craving brunch and cocktails! We walked into the courtyard and knew we made a fantastic decision! Just know you'll park in the parking lot to the side of the restaurant. There is outdoor seating with garage door style windows that were open today! There's a beautiful water sculpture outside as well!!! The architecture is so beautifully preserved and the attention to detail in this building is amazing!!!! Our waiter was wonderful and checked in on us often! He was very respectful with wonderful manners. We ordered the hummus to start, followed by the shrimp and grits to share, and my daughter ordered the chicken nuggets. Everything was epic!!!! The hummus was creamy, spicy, and served warm! The pita chips are delicious!!!! Shrimp and grits were perfection!!!! So creamy and wonderful!! Great spice on the shrimp! Grits were cooked perfectly! They even put it in two bowls for us since we shared! My daughter devoured the chicken nuggets! Served with Mac and cheese that brought me back to my childhood!!!! read more

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Darling Louisiana restaurant through and through! Outside seating under a covered patio is available but we chose inside. The hostess seated us immediately with a smile. The Christmas decorations are tasteful. I've never had a Strawberry Shortcake drink but it is delicious, very sweet of course! We had to have beignets since we're in Louisiana. The shrimp and grits were a perfect entree choice. The mushroom, bacon and Gouda made for a delightful combination of flavors. Our server was personable and helpful. Ended with a nice coffee. Very enjoyable brunch experience! read more

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Got seated and sat there 18 min . No one checked on us or took our drink order walked past us like we were invisible ... but as soon as we got up to leave they pulled the menus off the table. I spoke to the mgr.( who had also walked by us several times) she offers to "cover us" ... I guess to add insult. If I couldn't afford to eat there I wouldn't have sat down. read more

Mother recommended this spot and LET ME TELL YOU. I am so full. Customer service amazing Food amazing Prices were great. read more

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Nothing special. Restaurants had a smell not good. All sandwich lack meat they are very skimpy on meat. I don't think I'll be going back. read more

It is such a cozy and lovely restaurant with fantastic food. The ambiance was intimate. We came with a large party. We were seated promptly and were greeted warmly. Our server James was excellent. He was very friendly and efficient. He checked on us often and refreshed our beverages regularly. I tried the blue crab ravioli and Cajun eggrolls, which were great fantastic. I ordered the Chipotle Pepper Linguine with crawfish for my entree choice. It was delicious. I didn't have room enough for dessert, but the choices looked wonderful. I have to try next time. read more

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Food portions are perfect. Latte was delish. Food was amazing. Server was kind and attentive. Atmosphere nice and quiet. read more

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The drinks perfect, food more than perfect delicious great environment. And I just loved the service just great energy and vibe I will definitely be bringing people here one of the best experiences I've had in such a long time read more

Pujos is incredible. They brought a bowl with ice water for my dog and served me the best shrimp poboy I ever had. The ambiance, location, food and service are excellent. Highly recommend, I will definitely return! read more

Everything I have ever ordered was delicious and hot when it should've been hot and cold if it is supposed to be cold.

This is our second visit to Pujo Street Cafe and it did not disappoint... we sat on the patio so we could dine with the dog. We had the Oysters Pujo with their hot Honey Fried Chicken Sandwich followed by bread pudding for dessert with coffee. Not exactly epic service, I suspect they were setting up for a large party. The server was very pleasant...We waited quite awhile in between greeting- initial service- additional orders and the check etc but we will be back read more

Pujo St Cafe - Hot Honey Chicken Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

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I was looking forward to my visit back to Pujo St, but left a bit disappointed. We visited on a Monday evening and decided to sit at the bar. Pros - the two ladies working behind the bar were very kind and worked very hard. The Rueben sandwich with sweet potato fries were quite good. Cons - The tuna nachos appetizer had almost zero flavor except for wasabi. The tuna could have been left off the plate and I don't think it would have tasted any different. The vibe of the bar area was pretty tame . They have a cute, decorated patio area and a couple different dining areas, so probably those are better for ambience. read more

I walked in today for lunch and sat at the bar. Very comfortable surroundings... The service from Kinsey was awesome... The gumbo was award winning and the Oyster PoBoy was as fresh as you can get. It is on my list to hit next time I am in Lake Charles. read more

Pujo St Cafe - Oyster PoBoy with a side of gumbo. - Cafes Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

Service, food, ambience were perfect! I'm taking home bread pudding to go and happy to provide an update but if it taste anything like the croissant breakfast sandwich it will be amazing! read more

Pujo St Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

Heading north and vowed to find decent beignets before leaving Louisiana. Pujo DELIVERED! Great dough. Made to order. Cute af patio on a spring day. read more

Downtown, Lake Charles "Gem" of a restaurant. Wonderful, eye pleasing atmosphere with a New Orleans vibe! Saturday brunch with my mom, and we split the Eggs Benedict and Shrimp & grits. Morgan, our waitress was absolutely charming and very attentive! Food was wonderful, however we both felt the sauces, for both entrees could have been used a little more sparingly, as they over powered the flavors of the food. (Only reason I did not give a 5 star rating.) I will say the grilled shrimp, were cooked perfectly, as well as the eggs! read more

Pujo St Cafe - Crab Cakes - Cafes Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

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The food is always great. I especially love to try the specials. Service is always friendly. It feels like a little piece of Nola in lake charles. read more

We selected this place based on location. It has an open concept with a bar centrally located. There is an enclosed patio/courtyard in the front. Our waitress was Tiffany. She did a great job and explained things on the menu. I found the coffee exceptional on this morning and to my surprise it was Folgers. I ordered the breakfast burger, two patties with an egg and a hint of sweetness. The croissant was made in house and toasted. This just might be the best breakfast sandwich I've eaten. Some may not approve of the title, however, on a crossiant and served with an egg, I'd have to call it a breakfast sandwich. Burgers were juicy and getting my hands messy. I would eat here. Others had the eggs benedict. Very delicious, just not as much food as the burger. No complaints on the benedict. Do yourself a favor and try this place. read more

This is one I will return to again and again. Their food is consistently delicious. The service is always impeccable, and the vibes are always good. I've never had a bad meal or bad experience here! read more

The atmosphere is quaint and cozy. The staff were friendly. I ordered the Eggs Benedict which was just okay. Next time I'll try the Maryland Benedict. The hubby ordered the steak and eggs. The home fries were yummy. The steak while tasty was on the small side. The vanilla latte hit the spot. It sure warmed my belly on a cool crisp morning. Overall, I'd visit here again perhaps for dinner. read more

Pujo St Cafe - Eggs Benedict - Cafes Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

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I stopped by with a colleague for lunch. It was recommended by Baton Rouge locals and I had to try it out. I'm glad that I did. We were instantly greeted. I ordered the shrimp poboy with sweet potato fries and pineapple juice. The food was absolutely delicious and super flavorful! The bread was soft and flaky. The sweet potatoes were amazing! read more

Pujo St Cafe - Sitting area - Cafes Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

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If I could give this place zero stars, I would. Pujo St. Café is the epitome of overpriced, bland, and uninspired food. The gumbo tastes like it was scorched to a crisp and then drowned in artificial flavoring. Their so-called 'specials' are laughable--just expensive plates of reheated mediocrity. The service? Barely attentive, as if they know the food is so bad that they avoid eye contact. And the atmosphere? Outdated and uninviting, much like the food. Save your time, money, and dignity--go somewhere that actually values their customers and knows how to cook. read more

Great service, big servings. Ravioli was very well prepared. Wife had shrimp pasta also good.

Massively disappointing on every level imaginable. I should have been paid to consume this. My shrimp was grossly Over salted and the remoulade is not at all a remoulade it is in fact Dijon mustard, sadly not even a good Dijon..... These are the nicest things I can muster. My wife politely brought our frustrations and concerns to the manager, apparently he has been neutered by the owner, and was unable to offer any help without the owner's consent and the owner was gone until at least tomorrow. Obviously I will not be back under any circumstance, which is sad because I did enjoy the Pub chips and in the past I have really enjoyed this place. read more

Pujo St Cafe - "HouseRemoulade"= Dijon mustard - Cafes Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

My husband and I were visiting Lake Charles and stopped here for dinner and drinks. It was a Friday night and didn't seem too busy at all, but we had to wait for 30 for a table, so we ended up eating at the bar. We had red wine and the tuna nachos for an appetizer. The tuna nachos was well made it just wasn't for us. For entrées we ordered a hamburger and fries and a shrimp po-boy. We both enjoyed our entrées, but felt they were over priced. Overall we had a good time and the food was good. read more

Pujo St Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

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I would not recommend the gumbo. The gumbo was bitter like the roux was burnt. I didn't enjoy it at all and the manager refused to remove it from my bill. He said it was company policy not removed ordered items from the bill even if the customer disliked the dish. When I asked for the policy, he could not produce it! Several people from my party hated the gumbo! read more

Really lovely place. Staff and food are amazing. We had bfast to-go today & are getting dinner takeout also. Menu changes were made 2 weeks ago according to an employee - specifically breakfast menu is all days, not day specific items like online still. Beignets are amazing! House Cab is delish! Definitely recommend! read more

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The food was delicious! However, the star of our dining experience was our server Swan

We have been here multiple times for dine in and take out and never disappointed. Lots of variety gor many members of larger party and always friendly and excellent service read more

Excellent service and outstanding flavors and food prep. Would definitely return. Clearly a neighborhood favorite.

Saturday brunch: Crab cakes Benedict-we ordered 2 orders. Neither order had any crab at all. It was just stuffing. Shrimp and Grits-only reason they are getting 2 stars. They were not bad. French toast-one side was good but the other side of the toast was 100% burnt. Mimosas tasted like straight sunny D. No champagne. It was such a shame that at their prices, the food was not good. It was not a good experience. read more

Pujo St Cafe - Burnt French toast. - Cafes Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

Finally had a chance to eat breakfast. Food was amazing. We had a group of 9 service was a little slower than I would have liked. But made up for it with the omelette. read more

I walked in for coffee and ended up having a breakfast omelet which was pretty good. Nothing special or mind blowing. I could not comment much on the rest of the menu, but there was great service, clean bathrooms and overall a nice atmosphere. I will definitely put it on my list of places to come back and try the rest of the menu. read more

Pujo St Cafe - Interiors - Cafes Near Me - Lake Charles, Louisiana

Had dinner here. Crab Cakes and Gumbo were excellent. I highly recommend it. I will definitely be coming back.

A friend recommended we visit while in Lake Charles and it was terrific!! Sadly I'm GF so we couldn't try the specials that looked so smzing, bit dinner was still terrific! Hubs and I shred the crab avocado salad and Ceasars salad. Oth were excellent. I enjoy a tNgy Ceasars and the was great. We also shared the 16 Oz ribeye, baked potato and garlicky mushrooms. It was all amazing! We are fro Houston and have been to some great steak houses: Del Friscos, Riths Chris, Killen. This was as good, if not better. The garlicky mushrooms were absolutely amazing!!!! James took great care of us. Would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting Lake Charles! read more

Tried the Swiss burger and monte cristo this time. Disappointed with the burger. Yes it looks pretty and big but it's lacking some good flavor and was dryish /overcooked. They put plenty of mushrooms which is great. I knew I should have ordered the cordon again. The kids burger had more flavor which I found odd. The monte was real good and like that it's not fried. Jelly was not too sweet. read more

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