This spot looks newly open in a nearly empty plaza behind the hotel nearby. Very walkable spot from…read morethe surrounding hotels, and the parking lot is spacious. The interior is also big and very tidy! There was a small welcoming staff there to greet us. The grilled oysters were topped with chopped peppers and bacon bits - came out hot and the oysters were plump and big! Very very tasty! It was about 30$ for a dozen oysters - so quite affordable for the size of oysters. Great bite and starter. I ordered the Atchafalaya, which had fried catfish and crawfish etouffee gravy smothered on top. The rice was a bit underdone which made the over taste of the dish not as cohesive. The crawfish pieces were abundant, but slightly mushy. The sweet potato fried side dish that came with the dish was perfect though - soft interior and slightly crisp exterior. The portion size was huge and I wasn't able to finish the dish. I'd definitely recommend trying the oysters on the menu, and next time, I'll need to try the fresh oysters!

We usually just eat at the nugget when visiting lake Charles, but my mom found this cute place on…read moreYelp!!! Huge parking lot, fun picture opps outside, open concept, vibrant restaurant!! Huge windows so tons of light! We were seated in the back immediately with a view of the bayou!! Great for pics!!! Our waiter was very attentive and quick!! Decided on the candied oysters and splitting the fried seafood platter!! Comes with tons of food!!! Side fresh salad came out first! Next came the oysters!!!! Be careful!! Very hot!!!! Temperature wise!!!!! Love the sassy sauce!! Very different. Sweet with a kick at the end!!!!! Love the feta with blue cheese!! This dish is hot, I was expecting g raw. Just take note when ordering. The platter is so much food!!!!! We split between 3 of us and had plenty!!! Stop on in if you're in the area!!

Great food, awesome environment, impeccable service! My wife and I took her parents to Bill's this…read morepast Wednesday for a late lunch while passing through Lake Charles. My wife and I live in San Antonio TX, and had been researching Bill's on Yelp for quite sometime. The food and service absolutely exceeded our expectations! We enjoyed everything we ordered!Special recognition to our main waiter Brandon, who went above and beyond in every aspect of service! Brandon's professionalism, awareness, and respect is exactly what we, and I'm sure every patron, hopes for when visiting a new restaurant! I want to thank everyone at Steamboat Bill's for our wonderful experience! We'll be back soon!

Fried alligator and dipping sauce 5 stars!!!…read more We had the Atchafalaya dinner. Portion was large, LEFTOVERS!! Great wait staff, very friendly, never lets our drinks go dry. Fun atmosphere with good music.

If you are in Lake Charles you HAVE to stop here. It is consistently delicious seafood, but our…read morefavorite time of year is Crawfish season!!! I also like the soft shell crab which is lightly battered and always freshly made.

Steamboat Bills is a Lake Charles tradition! I usually go to their lakefront location, but there is…read moreabsolutely nothing wrong with the location on Martin Luther King Highway! In addition to being a great seafood restaurant, it's also a seafood market where you can pick up things to cook at home. It's convenient to I-10, so travelers could easily exit, eat, and get back on the road. This is a simple and easy place to navigate when you know the method. First grab a menu or look at the one on the wall, next walk up to the counter and order and pay. You'll get a number you carry to a table. A server will bring you your food when it's ready, which generally is pretty quick. Then you eat and leave. What to eat? Well that's a good question! Most everything there is great. Seafood is the star of the show, and one can't go wrong with a seafood platter. This is a huge pile of everything that can serve two normal humans. Too often I ordered the Medium Shrimp Platter, there's nothing wrong with this choice, but I needed to try other different things. A Seafood Stuffed Baked Potato is a great choice, and very filling. For the grazers there are some solid whole meal salads. Last time I was in I just got a Fish Platter, which has two huge fillets with fries, coleslaw, and bread. Gumbo and etouffe are good choices too! I really have no idea if their dessert is any good as I never have room for any. I guess one could get some to go...

Service was phenomenal and the food was fantastic. The bartender was so attentive and came with…read morerecommendations and a smile! I ordered the grill shrimp work fried rice and broccoli. And the restaurant could use a makeover, but if you can get past that, you'll have an enjoyable time. There is accessible parking and entrance.

Food was soo good might have to wait at little but worth the wait can't wait too come againread more

I was seeking lighter fare for the eve, and caved to the billboard suggestion of Pat's…read more I was nicely greeted by the hostess team, and headed straight to a barstool. Brett and Logan gave me the lowdown on the history of Pat's (rebuild following hurricane/s) while mixing up a decent Old Fashioned. I started w a side wedge followed with crab cakes and a "stuffed potato" (like a twice-baked). The cheese on the potato resembled the sheen of a kraft single. Maybe step up the cheese game. Nevertheless, all was good and tasty. A mid-upscale vibe present as many guests seemed to be well dressed and celebrating. Looking forward to sampling more of the menu.

Just left and couldn't be more excited to give the general manager Dana and the entire staff a five…read morestar rating. Pat's is by far our favorite restaurant in Lake Charles. The food is delicious and the staff is top notch. We drove from Longville and it was worth it.

We are in town from Houston, we needed to kill time while we were waiting for our hotel room to get…read moreready. Fat Pats kept popping up as a suggestion so we thought why not? I ordered the Fried Catfish. Initially it looked good, food was hot and seasoned. But after a couple of bites I realized that it was completely undercooked. The mustard binder was so overpowering and the batter was raw. Horrible combination. Some of my fries were cooked and some were raw. Suggestion- adjust grease temperature and cook food all the way and ease up on the mustarbinder.

I visited on a Sunday around 3p. There was no one at the hostess stand. I waited, then wondered if…read moreI was to seat myself. I did, in the bar area. All of the bar stools were taken, so I sat at a table in the bar area so that I could see the tvs. Staff walked past, no greeting or acknowledgment. Later, the party at the bar left. A girl wiped the table beside me, but didn't acknowledge my presence. I waited a good 10 minutes more for a waitress. Nothing, then I left. Accessible parking and entrance.

Omg the beef tips are to die for here!!!!! The service was top notch, very cute and themed inside…read moreand it was easy to find! The butter beans were also delish and the cornbread. My crawfish poboy was okay. And I say that because I wasn't expecting a full potato slice so it was extremely hard and messy to eat lol. Overall I would definitely recommend if you're in the area!

Traveling from Houston to New Orleans, Lake Charles makes a great stop for lunch. After a Google…read moresearch, Buffi's looked like it had potential. Pretty easy to get to when traveling east on I-10. We found easy parking, Buffi's is at the corner of Broad & Bilbo Street. Great vibes right from the get go. There's a pretty mural on the side of the building, great photo op for those that are doing it for the 'Gram. The interior is cutely decorated, black and white checkered table cloths. It's self service at the counter. After looking over the menu, we decided on a small bowl of Shrimp & Corn Chowder along with a full size All American Peauxboy. I'm not a corn guy but my wife said the chowder was delicious. The Peauxboy was fantastic. If you would have told me the bread was baked an hour before I ate the sandwich, I would have believed you. It was so fresh & so delicious! We might have a new stop for our roadtrips when headed east. It was a great first meal on our weekend getaway.

A sports bar with the mostest.. The are laps tvs throughout. The staff were attentive. I…read moreabsolutely loved the fried fish poboy. The fries were crispy and the sandwich was a lot, but who's complaining. It was delicious. And the music, the soulfulness was on point. Great vibes! Accessible parking and entrance

Had coffee with creamer before going to she a Chicago concert that I missed because someone left…read morethe creamer out. Was seated for the concert & my stomach started hurting so I went to the bathroom & spent over an hour with severe Diarrhea & vomitting, was diaphoretic , I thought I was going to be found dead on the toilet at the Golden Nugget. I survived. Went back to the motel passing copious amounts of blood. Drove back home to Texas & went to the Emergency Room because I think I've perforated a bowel due to pain & all the blood. Found out I have Colitis from food poisoning. Tads needs to at least reimburse the cost of once in a life time chicago tickets.. I will not return ever again.

Fast service and friendly folks. The Friday special was great…read more ..............................ccccccccccccccc

Finally tried Leonard's from a coworker's recommendation and we really enjoyed it. My wife and I…read moreshared the seafood platter and we couldn't eat it all. There was enough food to feed at least one more person. The fried catfish filets were huge. The fried shrimp and french fries were both good. The standout was the seafood pasta; that stuff was way better than we thought it would be. Didn't care for the fried seafood balls or whatever they were because it looked like it had yellow rice in them. But it was a cool place to visit and we will go back.

This place has been around since I was a baby. I always get a good bag of crawfish when we pick up…read morefrom Heinen's. Love the locally owned. Good size, great seasoning, and always a decent price. Sad this crawfish season is over but I'll be first in line in 2024.

This place has an easy drive though and absolutely the best boiled crawfish in Lake Charles!!!read more