We came to Fort Smith, Arkansas for a day trip and thought we would drop in. We are so glad we did! We had crab cakes as an appetizer. Wow! What a surprise! Their take in them are amazing! Served on a bed of pasta with a brown sauce! Real crab with very little breading! Aaaaamazing! My wife had the Catfish Royal and I tried the Taste of New Orleans. Service is fast and on point. Our drinks were never empty and we were checked on often. Portion size is huge! I love their sauce. Everything was outstanding. A must visit! read more

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Great atmosphere. Live music most weekends. Same waitress forever!!! Love this small, music loving venue.... Good food. read more

R Landry's - Blackened catfish and fried shrimp minus rice ... - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

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Still very good but they didn't have our to go order ready and zero crab meat in the New Orleans a $12 add on. read more

R Landry's - So sad no crab meat - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

Boil for one was PLENTY for two people!!! Crab legs , shrimp, sausage, potatoes and corn I'm a happy camper Great music, great company and very friendly staff! From the hostess to the bartender/waitress because we sat at the bar . It's a drive, but we enjoyed it the food and the live music read more

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When a business posts pleas for business, take heed. They have been in a free fall as a result of cutting quality of ingredients to save money and nepotism in staffing. Ate there twice this summer. The Jambalay tastes like a RAGU marinara base and The Jambalaya sausage is an abomination of Kielbasa not Andouille. Their rice is water logged and tasteless. Businesses go under when surrounded by successful competitors for a reason. read more

My dinner here was ohhhh sooo fabulous. I ate way too much. Started out with fried gator, then the blackened fish royale. Everything was fabulous. Had lots of flavor but it's not really "spicy". I found it to be perfect for my palate. Lots of tasty looking dishes and definitely a place I will come back and visit when I'm the area. read more

R Landry's - Blackened fish royale, and fried gator - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

The place is great. Foods good quality especially shrimps. Server was super friendly. It was like a blast from past, the decor gives a real old town vibe which I liked. Only downside, the chicken in one of the dish smelled funny read more

R Landry's - Seating area - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

Incredibly tasty food, very nice and helpful staff, a great place for Cajun food! I highly recommend! read more

R Landry's - Blackened ribeye with crawfish topping. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

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We are on a cross country trip heading back to MT and found R Landry's off of Yelp, obviously. The food is amazing. Truly the best meal we have had in three weeks on the road. Food is authentic and tastes like you are in the low country of Louisiana. Five stars is not enough for Dory and her partner. If you are ever on the road and want some amazing Cajun food pull up a milk crate and sit yourself down! read more

One of my favorite places to eat in Fort Smith!! Always delicious. Love all the blackened, fish, shrimp etc.

Totally amazing and always treated like family! Loved my Cajun Trio, etouffee fries and fried gator.

This place is absolutely AMAZING! Totally worth every penny spent. The food was out of this world. The serving sizes were huge and the staff was so friendly! If you're in Fort Smith, I highly recommend coming here! You will not be disappointed! read more

R Landry's - Seafood pasta with corn - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

Reviewed November 16, 2016 Health Score 80 out of 100 Great place for a late lunch! My wife and I ate here today and were very pleased with both the food and service. I had the Catfish Royal Blackened, and my wife had the New Orleans sampler. This is a little hole in the wall restaurant in a very neat old building in down town Ft. Smith. It is a small local business cranking out some very good Cajun stile food! The staff is prompt, attentive and the food is Cajun wonderful. Note: This review was originally posted on Tripadvisor by Spike S. read more

the food tastes amazing! taste just like new orleans! service was good! ambiance was also good!

Nothing New Orleans about this place. While they try to do Cajun, it was a complete miss. Everything from the BBQ shrimp, red beans, gumbo, and the crawfish étouffée. While I understand I am not in New Orleans, I do say if you claim "New Orleans" you need to know how to do it. Everything was a complete miss and disappointment. The red beans were not creamy in the slightest and served with smoked sausage sliced. The gumbo appeared to be a file gumbo, but I could not taste the roux at all. The crawfish étouffée did not taste like any crawfish fat was in it (this is what makes it an étouffée). Anyone from New Orleans looking for a little taste of home; this is not the place. read more

This place is about "Nawlins, ya'll. Sorry, the closest I am to being Cajun is watching Emeril LaGasse on the Food Network. Anyways, this place is the real deal. The menu is very attractive with the selections. Gumbo? Etoufee? Alligator? Shrimp? I decided on the Blackened Ribeye. A little spicy and a whole lot of flavor. Served with a salad, mashed potatoes and whole kernel corn. I don't want to forget to tell you that I only ate half of my steak. Nice size portions. Also they have a full bar and a good selection of beers on tap. Go enjoy a fun, delicious dinner here. You won't be disappointed. Have a Yelptastic Evening! read more

R Landry's - Blackened Ribeye Dinner w/ mashed taters and corn - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

I have been a fan of this place since they opened their doors. If you are looking for a corporate franchise feel it is not for you. If you want friendly neighbor service get down there. The food is always good and is clearly cooked in house and not pre made or frozen. Good food friendly service and treats everyone equally, what more can you ask for. read more

Food got an F for flavor - unauthentic Service was worse Save your money, not worth the expense. It's more a yuppie gathering spot. read more

In on a business trip, a fellow business associate wanted to know if I wanted to eat seafood. Me not seafood? Does the pope wear a funny hat? Knowing that we are in Fort Smith, I was sure that the evening would end in failure. He perked up and said the name of the restaurant was Landry's. I replied, "you mean the Landry's that's in New Orleans, and Houston? He said, I think so... Well, I went from utter excitement, to utter disappointment. We arrived, and I could tell from the outside that this was not the Landry's that I have enjoyed many, many times. The waitress was quick with a menu and my first question do you have any fresh fish on special tonight? She said no, everything we have is frozen. OK, I get it, it is Fort Smith, and I guess they either do not have an airport or their clientele does not ask for fresh fish. Looking at the menu is hard, when you want seafood, but you really don't want anything fried. We split a dozen oyster's, and I know, they were not fresh, but they tasted fine. I had the crawfish etoufee, I know, I know, sauce was good, but the frozen little crawfish had no flavor. My dining companion had the red snapper, and he loved it. I took a bite, and for frozen it was not bad. It's not fair for me to rate this place compared to a restaurant chain that serves fresh fish, but for the service, and the overall food, I will give it a solid 3 stars. The frozen oysters brought it up to a 3. Stay hungry my friends... read more

Well, this was my second visit to Landry's and my first visit to their new location. Overall, I found the experience to be just average. I left thinking "It's going to be a while before I make another visit." They were having trouble with their A/C so it was a bit warm in the restaurant. However, they were pretty upfront about this on their Facebook page so we knew going in this might be a possibility. I certainly appreciated the info in advance. The service, for the most part was good. Our server was friendly and attentive. The biggest issue we had was with the length of time we had to wait for our food. It was a good 35 minutes before the 1st entree arrived and then another 5 minutes before the second entree arrived. Our server kept apologizing and saying she didn't know why it was taking so long and honestly, considering it wasn't that busy, I'm not sure what the delay was. The food was good but not great. We had the crawfish duo and the dinner special which was blackened chicken over pasta. Unfortunately, there wasn't much blackening on the chicken. In fact, non at all. Not sure why it was called blackened chicken. Either way, like I said, good food but not great. This was pretty much what I remembered from my first visit. I'm sure I'll be back again but it will be a while. read more

Had a great time at this restraunt. The atmosphere was comforting & fun. The food was awesome, I got the seafood pasta & I was pleasantly surprised how much I liked it. My boyfriend got the fried catfish and shrimp & enjoyed it as well! We came while on a little road trip so i'm glad we stopped. read more

Excellent, excellent. I'm always skeptical about restaurants that label themselves as a certain style, especially when they say "New Orleans style." This establishment was spot on. The decor was themed to be Nola-esque. That's the easy part. The food was certainly in the claimed style. My workmate and I started with an appetizer of fried clams, fried calamari, and fried crawfish. It was a great start to a great meal. I ordered the Taste of New Orleans meal which included crawfish étouffée, red beans & rice with blackened sausage, and gumbo. The beans and rice portion was incredibly tasty. There was a smoky flavor that pushed it to the top and then over it. The étouffée was outstanding as well. The sauce was rich and creamy but not overly, which is what usually happens when trying to mimic this recipe. The crawfish were tender. The gumbo wasn't all that great, but it was still full of flavor. I gladly encourage anyone to dine here. The next time I'm in town, I'm going here first. The 1 person boiler is going to be my next order. read more

R Landry's - Taste of New Orleans - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

Great if you like a little music with dinner or drinks. The house salad dressing is good and definitely worth a try. Gumbo, Good! Etouffee, Good! The blackened ribeye is excellent. It's even better "New Orleans" style. That's a blackened ribeye topped with shrimp, crawfish, and blue crab in a creamy sauce on top of pasta. The boilers are a must, too. Beer was cold, Food was great! Definitely will be back and will bring people in the future. read more

Great food and service. Portions are big. Really enjoyed it. Will return if in the area

This is my dad's favorite spot when visiting family in Arkansas/Oklahoma. He has been coming here since it was in the small location! He swears by the monstrous Cajun Prime Rib so we all made our way to Landry's. With a part of 8 it is quite a feat to get a table without a reservation. Luckily, we called ahead. If you are thinking that you can just walk in a grab a seat you will be in for a surprise. This place was hopin! Live music, cute décor, and friendly staff got our dining experience off to a good start! We started by having some gumbo. This was pretty tasty and had the right combination of seafood to gumbo mixture. For the main course I ordered the Famous Seafood Pasta-$18.98(http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/AkyqLVWHqPGiINt2B22I0g?select=5esFd4txXZpI80yo1XNJLA#8FAZlaqhkSEIg3kMaR_lAg) . First let me say that the portions are huge! If the menu says famous you almost have to try it! This was angel hair pasta topped with a Cajun Seafood Sauce. I loved the huge chunks of crawfish/shrimp and the flavor was totally on point. It was rich, well-seasoned, and had just the right amount of kick to it. This dish is also served with corn and a slice of bread. Let me tell you that three of us could have just split this one dish. Side note: this dish is great as a leftover. The most popular dish ordered at our table was the Rib Eye prepared Nawlins Style (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/AkyqLVWHqPGiINt2B22I0g?select=5esFd4txXZpI80yo1XNJLA#UI4Ly-jMvfTSqcrtht8PAg )! At $35.98 a pop weighing in at the biggest and most expensive item on the menu, I thought to myself this better be good! I think total there were of these dishes brought to our table. I am so surprised the table didn't just crumble with the sheer weight of the food! This rib eye is topped with the same Cajun seafood sauce that came on the pasta. Once you start in on the rib eye you notice it is also served atop a bed of pasta and is served with corn and bread as well. Needless to say that no one left hungry! We tried the bread pudding as this is supposed to be the best bread pudding ever. Meh, I've had better. Nothing to write home about. Note: All dishes are served with a small side salad I have to say that it seems like Landry's is a one trick pony with the Cajun Seafood Sauce that seems to be encompassed in to most of the dishes we tried. I like the atmosphere but I feel that since they are growing they may be losing some of their customer service. I believe we saw the owner and she use to stop and say hello. On this evening she just glanced in our direction and didn't even bother with a smile. I would go back to Landry's but would certainly split a dish with a friend and would try something without the universal sauce. read more

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Y'all. Y'all! I am in love. This place is like a Cajun hug for my soul. It's the closest thing I've found to real Cajun food north of the Louisiana state line. The etouffee was out of this world delicious. The blackened shrimp was tender and juicy and giant! Even the corn was superb. So good. So tasty. And the staff was incredibly sweet. Will definitely be back next time I'm in Fort Smith! read more

Amazing!! I'm telling you, this is the place to be on any night. They have amazing live music as well as great food. Susie makes they best margaritas in town! Tell her that you want her to make you one like she makes me! You won't be disappointed. That said, the staff is friendly and the atmosphere is equally inviting. Please, do yourself a favor and visit here often. Your happy level is guaranteed to go up!! read more

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This was fantastic. I drove all the way from western Oklahoma to see Judge Parker's courthouse and to eat at R Landrys. I'm thinking I enjoyed the Nawlins steak more than the historic courthouse. All of the food was spot on. It was the most I've ever spent for a meal, but I would gladly do it again. Gumbo, blackened alligator, and the steak. All delicious! read more

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The food was so so good. There was nothing on my plate that wasn't awesome and very authentic Cajun. Crystal hot sauce is a regular staple and true Cajuns know what that means. Wonderful wait staff specifically Anna (banana) and the cook was terrific as well. The next time we're in ft smith we will definitely be back read more

If you haven't been here RUN!!! The food and the people are phenomenal!!! The étouffée fries are so good u will lick the bowl!!!

Amazing ribeye ropes with shrimp, crab and crawfish. Served on a bed of perfectly cooked pasta in a buttery sauce that can only be described as heavenly! Hand made Bloody Mary and great personal service. read more

R Landry's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

This restaurant is fantastic. Amazing. Incredible. I was following their page for about a year before I finally made the hour and half drive down! It was so worth it! The food is amazing and full of flavor! Huge massive inanely big portions! If you get anything with crawfish, you will have crawfish in every single bite! The steak we got was as big as my face and cooked to perfection! And the staff is friendly and funny! The sweet tea basically fixed my soul. If you have a chance to come here, please do! I promise it'll be worth it! read more

What a find Friendly people, Great food And a southern atmosphere I highly recommended it read more

I have been to this place twice now, and it has been great both times. Went with a group of six on NYE and we waited maybe 15-20 minutes. They had a live band which is always a good thing! I ordered the Catfish Royale, which was blackened catfish topped with crawfish etouffee..all on a bed of rice. So tasty and they are very generous with portions. Everything about this place was great and can't wait to visit the new location! read more

R Landry's - Taste of New Orleans -- Crawfish Etoufee, Seafood Gumbo, and Red Beans & Rice with Sausage - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

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I've been wanting to go to this restaurant for quite a while but have never had enough time in Fort Smith to go. I went with a friend recently and was utterly disappointed. From what we received as our order and what I've seen on Facebook pictures were starkly different. I cannot believe we paid $17 for a sad excuse of fries with ettoufee. The seafood pasta, which is supposed to be their number one best seller, was fishy tasting, nothing special and disgusting. Overall I would say the food is extremely overpriced for what you get and not that good. This place is kind of sad, and I would not come back to this establishment. read more

When I 1st walked up they had Al Green plan which was great and it only got better from there. Great environment great food great live music and great prices read more

Great food and great drinks and staff we try to eat here at least once a month. We love supporting local business even though we don't eat seafood there's something for everyone here especially the salad dressing read more

Incredible! We had fried crawfish appetizer, crawfish etoufee, and The Taste of New Orleans. We like to think of ourselves as Cajun fans, and choose it anytime we can. This place is PRIMO! Highly recommend. Great vibe and music to boot. Thanks for everything! read more

Well, I called and made reservations. Got there and they didn't have a table. When they did, it was in the back corner. I get to eat here once per year and couldn't see the menu from my seat... the food is good as always. But I love coming here for the atmosphere. Maybe my 31st birthday will produce better seats.... Attached is my view. read more

R Landry's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Van Buren, Arkansas

The blackened catfish and pasta is to DIE for. The drinks are STRONG, only problem is they charge he separate for the mixer & alcohol.. weird. The fried Alligator is yummy & they have a live band you can enjoy on your way to Oklahoma! Love it! read more