I thought I'd just be in here getting some pretzels while the kids jumped at the Lake Area…read moreadventures connected to it. Oh my goodness what a gem. I had some of the best shrimp and grits that I've ever had and the bartender made a really good drink. The kids were ready to go but I wasn't.

Bryce was amazing bartender and server. Made us feel welcome from moment we came to the restaurant…read more His suggestions were spot on with very tasty food and excellent drink selections. Watermelon Wonder is a great refreshing vodka drink - recommend for the summer time. The Spiced Orange Old Fashioned was also refreshing a little bit on the sweeter side. Definitely recommend the Gumbo, Burgers, Fries, and Baked Crawfish Mac n Cheese!

We had an amazing dining experience! From the moment we arrived, everything was exceptional. Our…read moreserver, Haley, was friendly, attentive, and provided fantastic recommendations that made our meal even better. There were three of us, and we enjoyed ourselves so much that we stayed until closing! We started with the Crab Beignets and the Bone Marrow Tartare. I had never tried bone marrow tartare before, but it was absolutely incredible. The combination of prime tenderloin tartare, bone marrow, garlic aioli, and chimichurri purée was unique and packed with flavor. For our entrees, we had the Lobster Pasta, Mushroom Pasta with Chicken, and the Power Bowl with Shrimp. Every dish was outstanding. The Power Bowl was especially flavorful, and I absolutely loved the sauce. The lobster pasta was rich and delicious, and the mushroom pasta was perfectly prepared. To finish, we shared the Brownie in a Cup, which was the perfect ending to a fantastic meal. Everything we ordered was amazing. Great food, excellent service, and a wonderful atmosphere. Calla is definitely a place we'll be returning to. Highly recommended!

Pleasantly surprised with this restaurant! It is upscale, and looks like a great place to have date…read morenight. Unfortunately, we were there on a Saturday afternoon, so it wasn't all that romantic. We were literally the only table in the place. No one else. That tends to make me nervous, but we pursued. I ordered the charcuterie board, and Mike ordered the Chicken Focaccia sandwich. The food took A LONG TIME (like ~30 minutes) to get to us, especially considering we were the only ones there. Once the food arrived, however, I understood. They are making everything from scratch and to order. My charcuterie board had three amazing meats. The pork belly/bacon was still warm. The cheeses were equally as tasty, especially the truffle cheese. Mike's sandwich was super tasty and looked yummy. He said it was as good as it looked. Our waitress was very attentive and sweet. We're thinking about going back there tomorrow for Sunday brunch!

I did not order any food and was just there for some drinks. The place is big but small if you…read morecould imagine that idea... a lot of kids in the crowd. Most of the playing musicians friends. The music is somewhat good but could be better... the collective ambience I got was: I am just a bit too old for this place...

Great drinks, fun space, live music, and cool bartenders. What else do you need? We tried several…read moredrinks on the drink menu and all were good. Advertised several events that sounds really great. Very welcoming to everyone who came in.

I visited the lounge for the first time on Mardi Gras. It was a fantastic location to watch the…read moreparade. We also ordered food and had plenty of spares to stretch out inside to eat. There was also plenty of space out front to celebrate together with friends and family, and also play around and ride the bull. Thanks for hosting! I didn't take a picture of the food, but everything was fantastic. Not just saying that. I will be back again soon. Boneless wings were my favorite! Both the buffalo and Asian.

Amazing pizza experience. I tried the chicken shawarma pizza at Lux Plates and Pours and it was…read moretruly exceptional. The crust was perfect. The toppings were generous and flavorful. They actually let me choose some extra toppings. And the combination of chicken shawarma, mushrooms, caramelized onions, spinach, jalapenos, special crema and queso fresca was a game changer. The service was also top notch. I would highly recommend this pizza to anyone looking for a unique pizza experience. There's nothing like it in Southwest Louisiana. Not to mention the good vibes. I wish i would've taken a picture, but we ate it up so fast. It's a must if you're in Lake Charles.

This place is amazing! The ambiance is incredible and the food is delicious. The service was…read moreexcellent.

This is from 9/27 visit for dinner. We were told a 20‑minute wait for a table for two, which we…read morewere perfectly fine with. There were a couple of guests ahead of us and a family of four already waiting. While we waited, two different groups of four arrived, one group of friends and another heading to homecoming and both were seated before us. It was frustrating to watch larger parties get prioritized even though we had been waiting longer. If there was a reason for the seating order, it wasn't communicated to us. The experience left us feeling overlooked, and it definitely took away from what should have been a simple dinner outing.

My boyfriend and I had date night at Augustine, last night!…read more This was both of our first times in the restaurant since they have transformed it from its previous restaurant. We were both immediately impressed with the transformation! It was dark and moody but the lamps were still bright enough to read the menu. It was elegant but still comfortable enough that we weren't afraid to have conversation (some restaurants we have visited with similar ambiance makes you feel like you have to be quiet, Augustine was not like this which we appreciated). We ordered drinks, me a thyme sour; delicious and refreshing, him a sweet tea. We were given the freshest, fluffiest, softest bread with a surprising no herb butter. We both gave it a 9/10 We ordered the crab cake appetizer. We are crab cake snobs so it was only right we did. We both instantly agreed that these were the best crab cakes we have had in a restaurant setting by far! They were full of actual crab meat, lightly fried with what I believe were bread crumbs and not a thick flour batter. The best way to do it in my opinion. They came with the tastiest, citrus remoulade sauce. I could've put that sauce on everything. We both also gave these a 9/10 only because as much as we loved the sauce they drowned our cakes in it and we had to scrape some off. For our entrees we ordered the fish Augustine and the duck breast. Normally cooked medium we asked that our duck be cooked medium rare (that's how we like it) and the kitchen knocked it out the park! Again, the best duck breast we have had in a restaurant setting to date (even better than the duck breast we had a Michelin star restaurant for my birthday previously ). They paired it with the crispiest soft roasted potatoes and a blackberry sauce that was perfect in my opinion. I gave this a 10/10 he gave it a 9/10..-1 for no reason. The fish Augustine good but not great especially compared to the duck dish. The fish, grouper was cooked perfectly in my opinion and was soft and flaky however it lacked flavor. It comes with a few shrimp that are listed as gulf shrimp but these shrimp immediately tasted imported to me..rubbery and the taste of freezer burn. The asparagus were my favorite part of the dish only because they tasted normal to me. The sauce on the bottom was good but I found myself dredging the fish and asparagus through it in order to get some kind of flavor in my mouth which is disappointing. We both rated this a 5/10 shrimp being a 1/10. There was a little hiccup in the kitchen with our courses that resulted in us waiting longer than average for our entrees but our server, Corey, more than made up for it with dessert! We got a regular crème brûlée and a strawberry champagne layered cake. Both desserts were exceptional and the perfect ending to our date night. Overall we gave our experience a solid 8/10 and will definitely be back even if it is just for the duck breast

Fancy name, beautiful bar, comfortable lighting, open late, but no where near a favorite place for…read moreany of us! Though I would absolutely go for the Charcuterie Board, and the Cheesecake, and indefinitely skip every one of the entrées! Obviously it is the bars that brings in the people, because it's definitely not any of the food! We attempted to order drinks from our waiter, but we're bought only tap water in a craft to the table and we're never offered anything else. ......Next time we will definitely make the Italian place down the street!

Amazing restaurant, excellent service, and the food so delicious. atmosphere is so wonderful - I…read morereally enjoy this place

From the owner: Explore our two restaurants Riverside Resort Bar & Grill…read moreoffers a comfortable, elegant environment, delicious food and a local bar with specialty cocktails. Reservations are required and the restaurant has a dress code.

Meatloaf was pretty killer today. A touch on the salty side, but it hit the spot.read more

BOOM...chef hooked us up today on the boomervang. The box opened to reveal a mountain of food for…read morebreakfast and something to suit everyone's taste. Anytime breakfast includes biscuits and gravy and a cinnamon roll, I know we're off to a good start. The eggs spiced up with a little Tony's were perfect. This was one of the better breakfasts I've had offshore.

Lil Mama's Spot didn't disappoint. We visited on a Thursday night and got to meet Coach. He was…read morewonderful! We got the big fish platter and it was amazing. For someone who grew up frying fish with her grandfather at his feet, I'm picky. They made this food with love! This was top-notch good! Check their Instagram as they post their daily menu on there.

Great ambience as you walk in. Coach is super nice. They're not lying when they say the "coach…read moreburger" is one of the best in town. Go out and try it.

Love this place! It's homey and small but has amazing food. Don't dilly dally at your table because…read morethere's a line and people are hungry. This is one of my regular "go to" spots when I'm in the area. There's a reason there's a line! Several reasons actually! Great food Great service What more do you want? Go Eat Here!

The food was ok. Nothing special. If I was in town I wouldn't come here again. The staff is nice…read morebut I didn't come for them.