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    Restaurant 1868

    3.7 (64 reviews)
    ModerateCajun/Creole
    Closed 10:30 am - 2:30 pm

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    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Dave O.

    After spending much of the morning enjoying the self-guided tour of the Tabasco Bottling Plant and Grounds we decided to grab a bite to eat and a refreshment at this cute little restaurant on the grounds of the Tabasco property next to the gift shop before going to tour the Jungle Gardens. This restaurant is a lot bigger than I thought prior to going inside and is filled with Tabasco memorabilia and very nice seating. The staff here was wonderful and even gave us a free sample of their "Tabasco Margarita" it was delicious and priced right - we ordered a crab cake and boudin egg rolls both were fried and came with a dipping sauce and there are plenty of Tabasco sauces on the tables to enjoy and kick things up as well. The food was just okay in my opinion but after eating lots of Cajun dishes over the past week my palette was probably a little over-whelmed so like most dishes they are subjective according to your taste. All in all and considering the remote locate this is probably the only option if you want a meal or snack without leaving the property. Over-all a good choice...

    Nachos with chicken, pecan pie, cheesecake
    BostonKidFriendly B.

    While we had a great time on our tour, the restaurant experience was lackluster. I had the nachos. Everything felt like cheap cafeteria food rather than a Tabasco experience; the cheese was definitely canned cheese, precooked chicken, etc.. I normally can get through meals that I don't enjoy -- and usually it's just preference but this was simply bad. My mom similarly was quite disappointed in her crab cake and felt like it was likely premade. The cheesecake and pecan pie were good but not enough to bump up the rating.

    Red beans and rice
    Ashley S.

    This restaurant was really a pleasant surprise since this is at a tourist attraction, the Tabasco factory and museum. I didn't have high expectations, but we came in for lunch because of the Bloody Mary bar. I had their red beans and rice with sausage and a Bloody Mary. My husband had the chili dog and a Bloody Mary. Everything was fantastic! The bread of the hotdog was fresh po boy bread. Eating here was well worth it and the prices were fairly reasonable.

    Rice
    Rachel Macie H.

    A restaurant that's keeping it spicy with just that much more tabasco to add to everything you soo know I'm there! So coming here was on my list todo for the day as it's basically part of the tour that is at the Tabasco factory and it's pretty much the only option in the area as this facility is in the middle of nowhere! So once inside I checked in and I got a coupon for 10% off my order so don't forget to check in and save yourself a bit off of lunch! For starters I ordered the Bloody Mary they basically dumped a bunch of booze into a cup and let me have at it at the Bloody Mary station that had two different types of mix as well as all the fixings for one yummy drink! For an appetizer I ordered the egg rolls and let's just say that these were incredibly good they were filled with some kinda sausage and came with some pepper jelly to dip them in making for just a totally yummy combo from start to finish. For my lunch I ordered the chicken and sausage gumbo that came with some rice it was yummy not the best I've ever had but it became just that much better when I added some of the different tabasco sauce that was on the table to kick it up a notch. Overall it was a yummy lunch and definitely added just that much more to my experience of visiting here so definitely put coming here on my list as it was good and just another fun part of my day on tour here!

    A huge surprise! Anyone that has traveled a lot know restaurants at or in tourist attractions are expense and rarely have good food. This spot proves that theory wrong on both accounts. The order at the counter staff was very friendly, very knowledgeable about the menu and their suggestions were spot on! The crawfish cake over etoufee was smashing. The fired fish was perfectly fried for my tastes!

    Fried seafood combo
    Mina H.

    If you're at the Tabasco Factory, you have to eat at this iconic restaurant. It's a long-standing eatery that's been around since 1868 (as the name might suggest haha). Located right next to the main attraction, you can't miss it! Just one thing to note, they're only open until 2:30pm, so make sure you make it for lunch! A lot of restaurants located at a tourist destination are purely just tourist traps, but not this place! This place is reasonably priced for a touristy destination, yummy, and they serve you generous portions. Having some food at the 1868 restaurant is actually a really enjoyable experience! Bonus: Of course, at each table there's a variety of Tabasco sauces to try on your food! Our favorites were the Smoky Chipotle Tabasco sauce and the Sweet and Spicy Tabasco sauce. I had never tried those before, and they were DELICIOUS. I could down a whole bottle of each! We tried the: *Nachos with all the dressings ($8) and with grilled shrimp (+$6) - the nachos were pretty good! The only complaint was that the shrimp were overcooked and a little too salty, but it was tasty anyway and trying all of the different Tabasco sauces was a hoot! *Fried Seafood Combo ($16.50) - this comes with a huge slab of fried fish, fried shrimp and some potato fries. They do not skimp! You'll have to share this with someone if you order anything else with it! Crispy and well-seasoned, we enjoyed it all! *Sampler ($13.50) - this comes with servings of crawfish étouffée, red beans and rice, and chicken and sausage gumbo. The portions for each items are fair; you might get full eating the Sampler alone! For me, the crawfish étouffée was the show stopper. It was fantastic! My boyfriend loved the red beans and rice. It had pickled pork and pork sausage in it. We both thought the gumbo was a bit watery, but the flavor and smoke was there and it was yummy anyway. *Pecan pie ($5) - the pie was the only thing I didn't love. The piece wasn't very big, and it tasted just okay. I probably won't get it again for $5. (But take this with a grain of salt because I can be picky about my pecan pies!)

    a table with a variety of condiments on it
    Vivian W.

    We had lunch here today during our Tabasco factory tour. It's a causal restaurant where u can get menu by yourself when you walk in, and order at the counter, get a table sign, find a table, then the food will send to your table. It pretty quick probably few minutes later the waitress brought our food to our table. I had their Cesar salad with chicken tender, and crawfish étouffée, husband get their red bean & rice. All food is great! Not too salty, excellent flavors.

    Cajun Egg Rolls
    Darla D.

    This little restaurant at the Tabasco Museum is wonderful! I had the shrimp po'boy and it was fantastic! The shrimp were cooked to perfection! I also loved the Bloody Mary bar! It was simple, but everything that you need for a Bloody Mary! You choose and put in the Tabasco Bloody Mary mix that you want , so you can make it as hot or mild as you want! The gals that served were so nice too! It was such a fun day! I highly recommend visiting this factory and stopping for a great meal either before or after you explore!

    Fried pickles, nachos and sampler. Red beans and rice were good along the the étouffée.
    Heather G.

    The food was mediocre but it's part of the experience. The service was friendly. There are plenty of seats inside and out.

    Trio and boudin egg rolls were delicious
    Van D.

    SO SO glad I drove 4 hours to see this. The food was a nice.

    Jay T.

    Like I was going to make the pilgrimage to Avery Island and NOT eat here? Not a frill to be seen. Straightforward presentation, solidly delicious food. Boudin the size of a baby's leg with a dish of Tabasco pepper jelly for $3.50. Sausage and Tabasco Spicy and Sweet sauce for $3.50. Cup of Crawfish and Corn Maque Choux for $3.50. $3 apiece for fountain drinks. Lunch: $21. Eating Tabasco a hundred yards from where it was born: Priceless.

    On every table. Enough said
    Angie T.

    I'm a local and so is my guy-we have done Avery Island a few times but it was our first stop at the resturant. I was pleasantly surprised. The food wasn't bad but didn't blow me away either. I think it was the location coupled with the sweet southern hospitality and the very handsome guy sitting next to me which made this a five star experience. There's something about being in love that makes everything seem better. Holding hands, gazing into his eyes. Could it get any better? Actually it can. Enter a three dish Cajun experience. I'm talking shrimp etoufee, red beans and rice and chicken and sausage gumbo. All the hot sauce on the table? Hello heaven. Go here and check it off your bucket list. I'll be marrying that handsome guy one day.

    Andi F.

    I came here after touring the Tabasco Factory, and it was quite lovely. It was clean inside. Walk in, order at the counter. I got the sampler which had a cup of red beans and rice, a cup of jambalaya, and a cup of crawfish ettouffee. All of it was flavorful and all quite nice. I would highly suggest eating here when doing the tour.

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    Everything on the menu is a must. My favorite was fried fish, and their roles. If you are visiting a must

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    Chip Durand and his staff do a wonderful job with service and hospitality. A great sit down welcome…read moreto St Martinville type of place. They have all the standards on the menu. I recommended RV Campers as COTB guests and they all have had great experiences for their sit down meals. Most visitor remark about the accents of the locals and wait staff as well as the large portion sizes of items on the menu. All report a memorable cajun experience.

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