We sat at the bar for lunch. beautiful historic bilding in downtown Monroe. Bartender was great…read more Drinks were good. loved the vibe. deviled eggs were suggested as app - awesome! I had the meatloaf. it was tasty but the crawfish dumplings were better that my friend had.

They do seasoning right!…read more Which shouldn't be a surprise considering where we are. The vibe is cute. They have a few upper 2 top tables in the corner that let you see a good view of the restaurant. Our server, LeAnn, was super sweet, funny, & gave great recommendations. I had the Honey Suckle Lemonade and red fish with fries. Honestly the ONLY thing that could've been better were the fries. They weren't as hot as i like them, i did eat them all though... The red fish was seasoned very well, i did add some salt and lemon garlic butter but it was not lacking by any means. My love got the shrimp and grits, a hit he says. (It is one of the pricey restaurants in the area).

Decent food- not overly fancy. More casual. Service was…read morefine, not all that busy. Appetizers came out hot, mushrooms were good, I added salt to them. Chicken Cobb salad was the best, very fresh and the chicken was grilled well. Fish was a little dry, and the bbq shrimp was ok, not overly flavorful. Glad we finally made it in- decent spot

Eat here if you like eating soup with three toothpicks!…read more Our waitress (maybe she was busy or having a bad day so I always try to give them the benefit of doubt) was not personable, felt like I was being rushed & I had to go into the back kitchen to grab myself a spoon and napkins, food was mediocre as well, the 14$ burger was not it & just basic, you get more food at whataburger for half the price & they taste better. The actual building and decor is nice though so I guess it would fit a casual dining experience, but this place just wasn't for me especially for the price point they try to sell their food. The rest of the Menu just seems like basic flash fried food. Nothing really stands out or seems unique, I got the Shrimp & Poutine, alcohol is like 15 bucks for a drink too

Want to go back to old-fashioned country cooking? This is your spot!!! You will never walk away…read morehungry and not satisfied. Service is top-notch with that ambiance that makes sense you feel at home

When I say, "The best restaurants are the local hole-in-the-wall", Big Mama's is what I mean. And…read morenot only was the food PHENOMENAL!, the staff was extremely friendly, the environment was cozy with good music in the background and good conversation with the staff! I highly recommend, and will most definitely be going back! I want to extend a huge Thank You to the wonderful people at Big Mama's!

The food was excellent. The service was just enough to not be imposing. The ambiance was definitely…read morewarm, southern and accommodating. Everyone's food was just as they asked for. Go!

Very nice ambiance, excellent service & tasty food especially the Mac n cheese! The potatoes au…read moregratin were good but hubs & I both agreed, they were slightly over salted. The 1.5 T-bone we ordered medium & though it was flavorful, some parts were med rare, some med well & also medium. The house cab was smooth & the appetizer we ordered were the beef tamales & though kinda small, we thought the masa to meat ratio was good. The chili sauce served with them had a nice smoky flavor. Overall we will visit when back in town.

Our Senior citizens lunch bunch always enjoys eating here. The lunch menu is reasonably priced,…read morefood is delicious and we get great service.

We were told that they were "booked" and could only seat us outside. But there were lots of empty…read moretables inside. So we got seated outside in the sun on a hot afternoon. One of our members in the party was 88 years old and he had to sit in a high seat outside in the heat. The food was average. Only good thing was our waitress. She was amazing!

Fantastic home cooking done right. Love everything about this place. Lunches change daily.read more

This was a nice little restaurant. We were tired of eating fast food restaurants and wanted…read moresome.e home.e cooking and stopped here. The food was really good and hot on the self serve buffet. Our waitress was amazing and made sure we were in need of nothing. There was 2-3 meats to choose from with cooked veggies, salad bar, and desserts. If you leave this place hungry it's your fault.

Everything! Good service, employees, food, atmosphere. Will be coming back soon. Excellent!read more

I'm licking my fingers as I write this review!…read more Best crawfish I've ever had! My partner and I were visiting for the weekend and had to stop by twice it was so good. We shared 5lbs of deliciously seasoned hot crawfish, corn & potatoes. When I say the crawfish is seasoned throughout I mean it. If I could've ate em whole I probably would've. Can't wait to visit again!

This is the best place for breakfast in Monroe. The ham sandwiches are also excellent Service was…read moreall I could ask, and very friendly. The atmosphere is old school and welcoming. Try the pies if you get a chance.

I grew up with the original Lea's Lunchroom in Lecompte, so I was excited to try their Monroe…read morelocation. We weren't there at lunchtime, so there was no ham sandwich this trip, but we were there for breakfast! It looks different, but the Monroe location has the same welcoming feel of the original, and the food is delicious. Service was fast and courteous, and the prices were reasonable. Next time, I'm bringing home a whole pie. I recommend the chocolate. Top-notch. Mr. Lea would be proud!

Catfish Charlie's catered an event for us Coca‑Cola Bottling Company UNITED Monroe ,and they did a…read morewonderful job. The food was delicious, fresh, and a big hit with our team. The staff was friendly, professional, and made everything easy from start to finish. We truly appreciated the great service and quality food. We would happily recommend Catfish Charlie's for catering and look forward to using them again! -- Coca‑Cola Bottling Company UNITED

This place was so interesting!…read more It's one of the more busy places we went on our trip. You order at the counter and there's a lot to choose from, we just came for catfish. The Catfish was good, crispy and they gave A LOT as well shared this one. The sides were not worth getting. We are from STL so we are used to onion , pickle and a slice of white bread - that would've made the meal a little better. I gave it 3 stars because I'm not sure about the rest of the options but the catfish is for sure worth going for and we will be back! The service was also fine, nothing great or terrible .

Make a reservation! They are busy- for good reason. Good breakfast/brunch spot. I don't think I've…read moreever seen them NOT busy. Food is tasty. Biscuits are warm and fluffy (forgot a pic) - ask for extra butter! Service has always been wonderful. Benedict's on the biscuits are delicious. Drinks are good! Would recommend.

Table of 3 and we all enjoyed everything! A 25-minute wait turned into 5 minutes. Waiter was…read moreexcellent, despite busyness of restaurant. Everything came surprisingly fast, seasoned well, nothing over or undercooked, and agreeable portions. New restaurant in a new plaza, so it's very clean, cute, and ample parking. Our bill came to $87-VERY fair: three mocktails (they're not called that but I don't want to just say "drinks"), six beignets, Louisiana redfish, shrimp and grits, and a burger plate. On our way out, we were thanked by at least four team members.