Wonderful! Many unique items. A full grill, serving…read morebreakfast and lunch. It is a actually a gas station, with a bakery inside, with delicious lemon meringue, & coconut cream pies, large bunt cakes, pastries, and big cookies. They even have boudin, sausages, sandwiches, & bottles of local wines, with a large selection of Cajun seasonings, and frozen crawfish and other frozen items. They have perfectly cookable healthy Lousiana rice, books about Louisiana and about Louisiana cooking. Cajun lifestyle, history, beautiful, dishware, unique gifts, toys & puzzles for the kids, pralines and sweet candies and so much more!

French Market Express is a solid stop in Natchitoches, especially if you're in the mood for…read morepastries. They offer a little bit of everything yam cakes, beignets, and Tagos, which I tried. The Tagos were pretty good; basically a scone or biscuit with a filling, depending on how you see it. The staff is friendly, and even when it gets busy which is often the line moves fast. It may look like a simple convenience stop from the outside, but it offers much more, including grab‑and‑go salads and plate lunches. and plate lunches.

It was confusing first walking in as it took me a minute to locate the restrooms. Gas prices were…read moreaverage for the area.

The inside is locked at midnight and you can only order certain items through a service window…read more Very odd as I'm traveling through. Don't waste time if you need to use the restrooms. Just stop at the French Market next door.

I went for a road trip day to the County Gator adventure and stop at this gas station and the food…read moreand service was awesome!!!! The crawfish empanadas, the boudin and chicken strips were so fresh and good and was around 6 pm!

NATCHITOCHES'S BEST ROADSIDE COUNTER Splayed between the RV…read morePark and the shuttered Burger King on University Parkway is this good sized Chevron gas station counter. There has to be at least a dozen fried meats in the hot case including their popular breaded boudain (pic). I usually get a split bacon, egg and cheese biscuit smothered in sausage cream gravy. Two meals:$3, see pic. Shop-A-Lott is a locals' fave. TASTIEST CRAWFISH PIES IN THE ARKLATEX Mainly because the crust is lightly fried, pliant and the innards spicy. Only Quarter Grocery in the French Quarter has better from such a venue.....$1.25, see pic.

Had to stop quick when the car started beeping it was empty on a recent road-trip. I have 3…read morerequests at gas stations. Clean restrooms and fun food for refueling us in car. Ice tea, crushed ice and styrofoam cups (ice lasts longer in this heat). Omg to my surprise Hilgers Chevron hit all and then some. Fun local Cajun snacks we tried Cajun brand ginger cake and sweet dough tart with our sweet tea with crushed ice and styrofoam cups super size to last the rest of the trip. Clean single service restroom stocked for all needs. Waiting on Tiki Hubby I roamed the store more like a rustic museum. See photos. Young man behind the counter was so friendly sharing the story of the wood used in the display. Not telling you need to make this a stop when en route.

3 J's four way is a gas station with a secret tiny deli & cafe inside…read more There is no way you would know that, so this is a heads up, this is a Cajun stop you want to make in Cajun country. You can get your gas, fishing tackle, live bait, crickets, handbags, t-shirts, candy, drinks, anything a regular convenience store has. However, this place has a tiny secret Cajun deli inside. Tables for around 6 people. Famous for their triple threat burger, you don't have to threaten us with a good time. We like to split it "two ways" at 3 j's 4 way. Lol There are tons more Cajun culinary treats here, everything is Amazballs but don't miss the Cajun fried pies. 2.die.4! Laissez les bons temps rouler! Highly recommend.

The workers here are extremely nice. The store has fishing and hunting equipment also. I'd drive…read moreback to do business with these people.

This station is conveniently located near I-49 when heading south near Boyce, Louisiana. My husband…read morehad to select premium gasoline because regular was not available on that particular pump and we did not want to take the time to try the others. This is a great place for a pit stop. The staff is welcoming in a way that gives Buc Ees a run for their money. A sincere, "Welcome to Love's!" Greeted us as we walked in. The entire property was meticulously clean. They are attached to an Arby's restaurant and they have a hotbox with a large selection of delicious item. They carry a large selection of store and named brand drinking water. We would definitely stop here next time we are in the area.

If you are looking for a clean restroom while traveling, I highly recommend this location. It lies…read morein a friendly town. It is also a great place to pick up souvenirs for love ones. I usually stop here on my way to and from New Orleans. My commute is coming from Dallas, TX. It sits not too far from Shreveport traveling on I-49 (interstate). Don't miss this spot if you are headed to south Louisiana.

Seems Loves Travel Stops are a bit hit and miss on our travels, we really like the long handle…read morewindow washers, those are great! The bathrooms and dustiness inside is where it falters. This one looked fairly new on the outside, on the inside it looked good. The bathrooms on the men's side was a bit of the wet mess, doesn't seem they keep up with the floors like other large brands. Tho there is a lot of traffic through here being a truck stop as well. If your in a car or SUV, be sure and pay attention to the signs on the street, there is no access to the main lot from the truck stop area. We saw a few folks make that mistake. Variety inside for purchases was standard as we very other location, shelves close together which packs the bodies in. The line to check out was a crazy long wait time. Not sure what was going on, but the guy at the check out took 3-4 minutes to complete whatever he was doing. Was nuts, not sure if that was a customer issue or a counter attendant issue, but it was ridiculous.

Third time this month I've been in and they are out of coffee and all the accouterments that would…read moresuffice to make a tolerable cup of joe. Customer service is non existent. I layed the bar on the ground this visit. They brought a shovel. Some old crunchy wieners on the rollers that would rival a slim jim on dryness. Management should be replaced and maybe a higher wage paid to the workers so the lowest common denominator is all Management has to choose from. Best of luck to all weary travelers on I49 and 84.