Passing thru Clinton on a Friday, buddies and I stopped for a first visit lunch. Big J's Side…read morePorch is a food truck serving barbecue, burgers, catfish, Cajun/creole specialities, loaded nachos, etc. The service area is indeed a covered side porch with easy accessibility via ramp. Service is friendly and efficient. A stage area is available for bands and karaoke. I had a burger and fries and friends had the catfish speciality, or loaded nachos. All were reasonably good. Prices were competitive. Sweetened ice tea was available, but unsweetened was not. Bottled water was available, but served at room temp. If you're looking for fancy, Big J's might not be for you, but a good sampling of local cuisine is available. Barbecue might be the best choice.

This little place is a nice spot for a casual dinner. We went for steak night and they were good…read moreand tender. The waitress was also the bartender so she was stretched thin but managed it all pretty well.

While we weren't quite sure about the place on driving up....Uhhhh.....the best biscuits we've EVER…read moreeaten! So good we ordered a couple to go after we had finished breakfast, even though we were both completely stuffed. This little old-school grill has people working there who know how to cook a mean breakfast. The omelette, the pancakes, the eggs, and those biscuits. Delicious!!! It may not be fancy, but the food is fantastic.

Always kind and friendly folks and food is very good pork chop 2 eggs over easy with toast and gritsread more

Great place I really love the food and people are very friendly I really recommend this placeread more

We ordered two things take out. So with that in consideration it may be better fresh. The lettuce…read morewrapped mushroom burger was good. The cheesestake fell apart in the 10 minute drive home, although I wont fully blame it because once again it was take out. The fries were good.

I'm 79 years old and that's the best damn hamburgers I ever ate!!!! I shall return many times.read more

One of the best restaurants in town folks. Once again excellent experience. Fantastic burger and…read moregreat happy hour specials with half off cocktails. Love the vibes and atmosphere of this place. Tres chic but welcoming. Service was super. We sat up by the front and enjoyed the cool experience of watching old downtown Hammond go by..so relaxing..it's kinda like a time warp. If only the cars matched you would almost believe you were indeed in another era. Don't miss the upstairs lounge a hidden gem! Cheers!

5/5 -- A Ponchatoula Gem You Have to Try…read more If you ever find yourself anywhere near Ponchatoula, do yourself a favor and stop at Toula Burger on W Pine Street. I walked in expecting a good burger... I walked out questioning why every other burger in my life hasn't been held to this standard. From the jump, the vibe feels like what a small-town Louisiana burger spot should be: warm, welcoming, and buzzing with people who clearly know they're in for something special. You can tell the crew cares -- not just about making food, but about creating a place the community is proud of. I ordered the signature burger, and I'm not exaggerating when I say it's the kind of bite that makes you pause. Perfectly seasoned beef, cooked exactly how I asked, layered with toppings that taste thoughtfully chosen rather than thrown together. The bun held everything like a champ -- soft enough to enjoy, sturdy enough to keep the whole experience tidy. It's the little things, and they nail every one. The fries? Golden, salty, addictive. The kind of fries you keep eating even after you're full because "just one more" somehow becomes ten. What really stood out, though, was the service. Ponchatoula is known for its hospitality, but the folks at Toula Burger take it to another level. Genuine smiles, real conversations, and you can feel the pride they have in what they've built. It's refreshing. To the owners: Y'all created something special here. You've got a spot that feels rooted in community but tastes like it belongs on a national "must-try" list. I'd love to know more about the inspiration behind the menu -- especially what led you to craft a burger that balanced richness and freshness so perfectly. Keep doing what you're doing; the attention to detail shows. I'll absolutely be back -- and I'll be bringing people with me.

I'm really sad that I could not give this cute burger place 5 stars. Here is why. This is my first…read moretime here, but my husband has been here a couple of other times. He is a burger aficionado. While the hand patted Burger is fantastic, my husband commented that every single time he has been there the fries are lukewarm. I opted for a hand battered shrimp Poboy. The batter was really good. Served freshly fried. If you're weird about veins in your shrimp, these are not deveined shrimp. The problem is that the bread to shrimp ratio is off. It's a really thick bread. The restaurant atmosphere is so quaint and homey. The staff was so friendly. I can chalk the bread thing up to personal preference but they need to do better with hot fries.

I'm so happy I found this place…read more It's clean, the quality of the food is really great for the price. The staff is friendly. It's so much better and cleaner and friendlier than G&Js. They don't just hand you a bag of questionable grease. I highly recommend. The grilled buffalo chicken is me and my little girls favorite. My husband says they make the best cheeseburgers around. Their cheese sticks and fries are crispy and amazing! We go at least weekly.

This was the first time trying this place while in town visiting family. The food wasn't bad I had…read morethe chicken nuggets meal with friends and honey mustard. The honey mustard wasn't my favorite. We got the the ice cream and it taste like it was just watered down milk it wasn't terrible. It would have gotten 4 stars but this one person had terrible customer service when people said thank you she never said anything back and was loud and wasn't polite at all and was very snappy. I don't see how people don't complain more about her. I definitely won't be going back if she's their working I will find some where else to eat if she's there.

We were excited to check this local, beloved staple out. Went to see Britney's home town of…read moreKentwood, LA and read online that this restaurant, which is close to her hometown, is her favorite when she is in town visiting. Everything was delicious. I would definitely come back here when passing through in the future.

The food was very good, I like homemade style burgers especially those that make a mess. The…read morecheeseburger was exactly what I had hoped. The staff was very friendly and the food was done in a reasonable time I ate lunch there and it was very busy. There are also a lot of Britney Spears pictures on the wall. I do recommend Nyla's for some tasty burger joint food.

Lee's Diner turned out to be a hidden jewel! They seem to have a very busy take out as well. As…read morewe walked in the door we were greeted and seated quickly. Definitely looks like a vintage diner. Booths along one wall, metal tables, checkered theme throughout. The floors were clean, the booth was clean as well. My only ick was the glass doors and windows could use some cleaning throughout on a regular daily basis and it would sparkle like a diamond! A very nice young man gave us menus and promptly got us drinks. We ordered a small onion ring for an appetizer and it did not disappoint. Medium sliced onions, lightly breaded and piping hot. For our meal hubby got a side salad with thousand island, an open face roast beef and gravy sandwich and mashed potatoes with brown gravy. I got the Gene Autry which is a chicken fried steak dinner. Served with mashed potatoes with cream gravy and a side salad. It took a little bit for the food to come out, but that's because they cook to order. Everything was piping hot. Large portions, we both had leftovers to bring home. Known for their hand scooped and soft serve ice cream and desserts. For our dessert we ordered a Hershey's chocolate ice cream cone. Hand scooped, delicious! Price wise, it cost us $50 including 20% tip. I did read some negative reviews but did not find any of these things on our visit. Will definitely come back!

On our way back to Houston from Destin, we stopped with our 2 grandchildren & newly-purchased…read morehermit crab, Hedwig. Brad was our server and did a fantastic job! He was prompt, attentive, & personable. Thanks, Brad, for taking such good care of us! We all enjoyed our lunch and followed up with soft serve ice cream for dessert. -soft, creamy, & had a great flavor! The chocolate was extra-yummy! We're very glad to have seen good Yelp reviews when searching for a fun lunch stop.

All burgers are cooked from fresh never frozen meat. I dined in although they have take out and…read moredrive thru options. I had a root beer float made with delicious vanilla custard, no fake ice milk based stuff here. I got a double American cheeseburger with American cheese and in-house freshly made pimento cheese, lettuce, tomato and pickle, a chili cheese tot in which they had plenty of chili and cheese just the way it should be. Also had a freshly made onion ring. The prices a GREAT the food is GREAT and I'll be back. Next time I'm getting a single cheeseburger, chili cheese tots and a banana split. The banana splits looked old school and delicious with all the topping and was made with custard ice cream. Can't wait to go back.

Service was great. Our waiter did a good job. Food was ok. I ordered the jb&b bbq cheeseburger made…read moreit a meal with fries. It didn't look as good as the picture on menu. Back was barely there and onion ring was soggy. Fries were kinda old not fresh but they did have a bit of salt to add flavor. My husband ordered the jalapeño jack cheesesteak and I must say his definitely looked more appetizing. Still hot and very well seasoned. He made that a meal with the side called half and half which are onion rings with fries. Next time I'll be sure to try the cheesesteak. For desert we ordered a banana spilt. Unfortunately they had ran out of strawberry and cookie dough toppings so we asked for brownie bites but they were missing. :(. Ambiance was ok. Not many people there when we went. It was a little after 7:30pm. There was an annoying fly that we had to keep swatting the whole time but other than that it's nice.