LeaIV's Cafe is our Favorite Happy Place because they serve Excellent Soul Food that tastes like…read moreMama, Daddy, PawPaw and Grandmama cooked back in the day. This Fabulous Family Restaurant is located right on the border of Keithville and Stonewall, Louisiana. They offer a wide variety of mouthwatering dishes, daily specials, beverages and scrumptious desserts to satisfy every palate. Just check their menu for the hours and offerings. With a warm and inviting atmosphere, this cafe provides a welcoming space for locals and visitors alike. My husband and I learned about them on the Tasty Tuesday news article that was featured on KTBS. When we asked how they got started, the owners Tanesha and Wade Hall responded that they opened their restaurant, LeaIV's Cafe, at the beginning of the summer because they love to cook and realized, as Stonewall residents, that there are very few food options in town. We agreed, for as we told them, just in visiting Shreveport, we noticed limited quality options, other than our cooking the food ourselves. Tanesha also said that it all started at her business, Inner Quality Services, in Stonewall when she and Wade started selling plates out of the building. It became a big enough hit that they decided to move to this current site at 671 U.S. Hwy. 171 Suite M as soon as it became available. For us, Sunday dinner always means family and the sharing of love through a meal cooked straight from the heart. We happen to believe that every day should feel like Sunday, full of prayer, joy and love. So we are excited about this mutual belief that their family has also shared and enjoyed for many years. Everything we have tasted in our visits at LeaIV's has been "spot on" delicious. The perfect seasoning and jovial atmosphere is on point, so warm, inviting and flavorful with Friendliness, Love, Kindness and Soul. We keep coming back whenever we get the chance. Come on down and try LeaIV's Cafe. You will not be disappointed!

I'm visiting Family in stonewall and I'm from Virginia. At Home I can buy oxtails everyday and…read moreusually do. I went to two different places in Bossier, the first didn't have any and said they were too expensive. The place I visited only sold them on Thursday. Due to the distance I gave up the visiting Thursday so I Googled "Oxtails near me". Low and behold I discovered this fine Dining Establishment 1 1/2 miles away. So I called and asked if they had oxtails today and was told "Yes". Upon entering I felt right at home and saw many locals enjoying their meals. Everything looked appealing. I paid the same price here as I do in Virginia. The food was bulging yet truly stuffed to the point of overflowing...HUGE portions and it all tastes good. Large pieces of oxtails too. I was served enough food that will last at least 2-4 days. This is my go to place for all my meals while in Stonewall.

I passed this little food cart on my way to the gym, it smelled good, so this is where I wanted to…read morehave my post-workout meal. After hitting a pretty good leg-day, i drove back to the food cart and asked the woman at the window what the most popular spud was. She told me it was the brisket one. The carnivore that I am, also wanted some chicken wings. So now, I'm back at my apartment, devouring this massive potato covered in brisket, cheese, sour cream, chives, and bbq sauce. Wishing i had gotten another one for tomorrow. Definitely would recommend anyone in the area to stop by and check this little shop out. The potatoes alone were worth stopping for. Next time I plan to try one of the lobster spuds.

food is delicious. i love the people who work on this food truck. they are very nice people.read more

Southern Classic Chicken in Natchitoches delivered a pretty solid experience overall. The chicken…read moreitself was okay--nothing too fancy, but it got the job done. What really stood out, though, were the employees. Every person I interacted with was friendly, upbeat, and genuinely helpful. Their great attitude made the visit feel welcoming and smooth, even during busy moments.

Worst chicken place ever! Stale rolls , small tenders and they charge .70 extra for a second…read moredipping sauce. Too expensive for what you get.

I've been to Billy B's about 3 different times now when I stop through to visit my mom. The food is…read morealways delicious. You'd pass it right by if you don't know the area. They have ample friendly staff members available. The place is always clean and relaxed. That makes a good environment for woofing down some loaded baked potato, seafood gumbo, catfish, (what we had), or whatever they are offering. We were a little sad we didn't get the crawfish étouffée that's usually on the menu, but what we did have made us very happy and put a smile on our bellies I'm sure. Haha. I'll most likely stop back in when i return to Mansfield.

Oooooh this was some good. I was traveling from Shreveport…read moresouth and as I was getting close to Mansfield, I was hungry as it was 1:00pm. That McDs sausage biscuit at 6:30 was long gone. I did a quick Yelp search of restaurants in the area and Billy B's Cajun Grill was at the top of the list so that's where I headed, and since it on the side of 171, easy to get to. Go in, get me a half n half tea. Menu had a lot of options non- Cajun - burgers, Tex-Mex, steaks, CFS-, but if Cajun is in your name, well that narrows it down for me. What, no shrimp n grits on the menu? So I went with the smothered catfish - blackened on a bed of dirty rice and smothered in crawfish étouffée. OMG this was so good. So good in fact that I had to get an extra 2 hush puppies to soak up all that goodness. The waitress so nice to oblige that last minute request. So if you're in the area, don't pass on this one.

Just a bit off the main highway through town, but we went since a friend recommended it from his…read moremany trips through town. Worth it. Lots of mainly fried fish options, with a few grilled available as well. Fried Catfish! Wonderful proper crisp but light crust on a best ever thick filet light steamed with great flaky large filets. Shrimp really good and sides and gumbo are just right. Parking looked full but plenty of table space still available inside. They are known for very prompt service and food, so they apologized when it was going to take 10 minutes as they had just turned in orders for 2 parties of a dozen. Prices are quite reasonable, getting homemade quality for just about a dollar over commercial chains, with plenty of food on the plate. Unsweet tea was just brewed and better taste than you would expect... Worth the extra short drive around town to get there, and quite fine staff as well. Try it, you'll like it.

I visited Crawdaddy's Kitchen for the first time on Sunday, August 30, with a group of 3. We were…read moreseated immediately at 12:31 PM, so initially everything seemed to be going well. Unfortunately, the experience went downhill from there. It took over an hour for us to receive our food. We ordered shrimp and grits and two shrimp and fish platters. During the wait, I asked our server twice what was taking so long. Both times, I was told that they had a large party on the patio. While I understand that large parties can put additional pressure on a kitchen, that really shouldn't come at the expense of other customers who were seated and ordered before or around the same time. If the restaurant isn't able to accommodate a large party while maintaining reasonable service for other guests, there should be better planning and communication. What made it even more frustrating was watching other tables around us receive their food before we did. When I questioned the delay, the response was essentially that "some food takes longer than others." I understand that certain dishes may take more time to prepare, but waiting over an hour without any proactive communication or explanation was disappointing. This was my first visit, and unfortunately, the experience left a poor impression. I really wanted to enjoy the restaurant and give it a fair chance, but based on the service we received, I highly doubt we'll be returning. I hope management takes this feedback seriously because customers shouldn't have to repeatedly ask about their food after waiting that long.

Great place to get a home cooked meal. Yes it's small but don't let that fool you because they have…read moresome off best food that I've had in years. Great service also . Our waitress Meagan was very awesome and even made Mac and cheese for my kids that wasn't on the menu. We found our new favorite restaurant and I hope y'all give it a try.

I was leaving a camping event, tired, dirty, and not having had much in the way of a hot meal in a…read moreweek. I drove by a hand written sign in the grass that said GRANNYS KITCHEN. I made an illegal maneuver that would've made Dale Earnhardt proud. We ambled down a country road for a short distance till we happened upon a double wide trailer with a sign. I was immediately enchanted. My dining companion was not- he was skeptical and didn't want to try it. I went in to get a menu to convince him and was warmly greeted (my favorite thing!). My cajoling worked, and we got a table. It was early on a Monday morning (and a holiday to boot), so we had the place to ourselves. A sweet waitress helped us with tea and coffee and we decided on chicken fried steak with eggs for me and pancake breakfast for him. Now I'll say this- this is not fast food. But it was a crispy, fresh chicken fried steak just like my own grandma used to make. The gravy was PERFECTION, obviously used bacon grease. I was in hog heaven. And the cook (granny herself, I assume) made sure my eggs were exactly to my liking (runny yolks with no jiggly whites). I wish I lived nearby or had a teleporter. I'd eat that CFS once a week! Definitely worth finding this little gem. Oh, and they told me about their small business gumption remodeling the place to prepare for its opening. Small business is my passion, so I was glad to hear the triumphant story. Check it out if you're in the area! (With a detour off 30!)

Great food. The best Pot Roast I have had in years…read more Great service. Very clean. This is the place to eat in Waskom.

The food is excellent at Yard bird with a great menu. Fast and friendly service. They have great…read morespecials and prices are great here. The steaks at Yard Birds are huge and taste great. Lots of parking and have ramp for handicapped with wheelchairs. Highly recommend Yard Birds.

I was hoping this place was gonna be much better than it was because the online pictures people had…read moreposted looked very appealing. However I ordered a to-go order of 2 piece fish/ 2 shrimp from here, and my fish was rubbery , my hush puppies were over cooked, and my shrimp seemed to be fried in flour and had a very off putting color and texture, I believe because they fried the shrimp in a flour batter and not cornmeal???( WHY)?? Also the coleslaw was watery.. In the same order was an order of lemon pepper chicken that looked dreadful and over fried in a very dark color....( weird) not looking at all like lemon pepper wings I've ever had before. And a burnt piece of bread/ biscuit or whatever it was.. Sadly I will not be back...

I tried to enjoy this but the lemon pepper wings tasted like leftover wings dipped in batter and…read morefried with very little lemon pepper flavor. The coleslaw was decent. The fried fish was ok. The batter on the fried shrimp just tasted like flour and bland. Seemed a bit uninspired. Might be a while before we return. The employees seemed friendly enough.