Food is always GREAT! Staff is the best…read more You need to try the burgers they're always Good! They have a plate lunch every day.

Just had breakfast at Big Daddy's and it was home-cooking good. Simple meal of silver dollar…read morepancakes and a side of bacon and a cup of coffee. The pancakes had such a good flavor, might be a touch of vanilla and the bacon was fried just right...crispy. Best thing, which a lot of places which serve breakfast don't do was the little pod of SOFT butter. Too many places give you ice cold butter to spread on your toast or biscuit or pancake. Like the atmosphere, too.

My boyfriend and I had date night at Augustine, last night!…read more This was both of our first times in the restaurant since they have transformed it from its previous restaurant. We were both immediately impressed with the transformation! It was dark and moody but the lamps were still bright enough to read the menu. It was elegant but still comfortable enough that we weren't afraid to have conversation (some restaurants we have visited with similar ambiance makes you feel like you have to be quiet, Augustine was not like this which we appreciated). We ordered drinks, me a thyme sour; delicious and refreshing, him a sweet tea. We were given the freshest, fluffiest, softest bread with a surprising no herb butter. We both gave it a 9/10 We ordered the crab cake appetizer. We are crab cake snobs so it was only right we did. We both instantly agreed that these were the best crab cakes we have had in a restaurant setting by far! They were full of actual crab meat, lightly fried with what I believe were bread crumbs and not a thick flour batter. The best way to do it in my opinion. They came with the tastiest, citrus remoulade sauce. I could've put that sauce on everything. We both also gave these a 9/10 only because as much as we loved the sauce they drowned our cakes in it and we had to scrape some off. For our entrees we ordered the fish Augustine and the duck breast. Normally cooked medium we asked that our duck be cooked medium rare (that's how we like it) and the kitchen knocked it out the park! Again, the best duck breast we have had in a restaurant setting to date (even better than the duck breast we had a Michelin star restaurant for my birthday previously ). They paired it with the crispiest soft roasted potatoes and a blackberry sauce that was perfect in my opinion. I gave this a 10/10 he gave it a 9/10..-1 for no reason. The fish Augustine good but not great especially compared to the duck dish. The fish, grouper was cooked perfectly in my opinion and was soft and flaky however it lacked flavor. It comes with a few shrimp that are listed as gulf shrimp but these shrimp immediately tasted imported to me..rubbery and the taste of freezer burn. The asparagus were my favorite part of the dish only because they tasted normal to me. The sauce on the bottom was good but I found myself dredging the fish and asparagus through it in order to get some kind of flavor in my mouth which is disappointing. We both rated this a 5/10 shrimp being a 1/10. There was a little hiccup in the kitchen with our courses that resulted in us waiting longer than average for our entrees but our server, Corey, more than made up for it with dessert! We got a regular crème brûlée and a strawberry champagne layered cake. Both desserts were exceptional and the perfect ending to our date night. Overall we gave our experience a solid 8/10 and will definitely be back even if it is just for the duck breast

Fancy name, beautiful bar, comfortable lighting, open late, but no where near a favorite place for…read moreany of us! Though I would absolutely go for the Charcuterie Board, and the Cheesecake, and indefinitely skip every one of the entrées! Obviously it is the bars that brings in the people, because it's definitely not any of the food! We attempted to order drinks from our waiter, but we're bought only tap water in a craft to the table and we're never offered anything else. ......Next time we will definitely make the Italian place down the street!

Mary and I visited for Taco Tuesday and loved it. Tacos were great. Loved the corn tortillas, but…read morewouldn't want the crunchy tortilla with the beef - would ask for all 3 to be the same corn tortillas. All protein portions were generous. The beef was tasty and spicy, the fish had a good color and was excellent, and the shrimp one was good to have too especially since they included their homemade jalapeño ranch dressing and it was extra good with it on top. I even enjoyed the side of beans with it on top. We will be back!

The food is delicious and their staff is super kind and helpful. The enchiladas, steak taco salad…read more, and dips are tasty. The jalapeño ranch deserves an honorable mention. Tia Juanita's is solid!

Great ambience, great drinks, and attentive service. those tuna nachos are sooooo good. A must see.read more

We tried Crying Eagle - Lakefront location for the first time this evening, and every bit of our…read moreexperience was nothing less than phenomenal! Ryan was THE best choice for the General Manager. He is doing an excellent job with his staff and the ambiance of the restaurant. Our server, Gage, was a prime example and reflection of the care going into this place. Gage was so sweet and took very good care of us. Now for the food. Everything was so flavorful and worth every penny. The kitchen staff knows what they're doing, and they are killing the game. We started off with the pork belly bites and the shrimp toast for appetizers. That spicy aioli mixed with the chili glaze on the pork belly was top tier! The shrimp toast was perfectly crispy and delicious. The entrees were just as much of a slam dunk as the appetizers. I had the beer braised beef short rib with the mashed potatoes. Talk about melt in your mouth. The short rib was so tender that I was able to pull every single bite off the bone with my fork using very little effort. It was MELT IN YOUR MOUTH TENDER! My husband had the Tasso brined double cut pork chop with collard greens. The Demi-glace was absolutely delicious and the greens were well seasoned. My father-in-law had the wedge salad that he asked to spruce up with a few extra dressings, and they had no qualms meeting his requests. We were too stuffed to try dessert, but we will absolutely be back to try it another time. The pricing was very fair for the quality of food and atmosphere. All of the staff were super kind. You can definitely tell they enjoy their job and take pride in what they do. We can't recommend the lakefront location enough. It's definitely going to become a top favorite that we'll continue to frequent.

121 Bistro is a beautiful classy restaurant in Lake Charles Louisiana!…read more We visited here last week, and ate there with family. Such amazing food along with a beautiful dining area! The service was spectacular and we enjoyed everything so much. The salads were fresh, sandwiches were delicious, pizza top notch, and the cheesecake was perfection! A win win all around!!

We haven't dined there as of yet, BUT we did order a slice of home made cheesecake and chocolate…read moremousse cake...they were both absolutely delicious! The staff were very friendly.

Bingo night has become a joke. They started giving good prizes at first. Then the prize qualifies…read moredropped, from giving electronics to a sewed pot warmer. Then I won the grand prize, which you had to blackout your bingo card. I finally one, but someone else won too. Two blackout winners and only one person gets the prize. A tv at the time. And people playing extra cards , regardless of how many win the blackout, everyone should come out with a prize. And not the feeling of being a winner and being a loser at the same time. Make some rules !!!

It's ahite, the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu. The decode and vibe is ok,…read moreit's a favorite for all of the petroleum workers in the area. My entree was ok, went with a redfish with rice and asparagus. The stems were great, the rice was unflavorful. The redfish was over cooked but it ate. I hear that the place shines best for brunch on the weekend. It's one of those places where I ain't gonna raise a fuss if I'm not opening my own wallet (for lunch) but it wouldn't be my first choice for lunch. Will have to give the brunch a try to see them in a better light

Stopped by here during a long road trip. Just picked this place out since it was in the area. The…read moreinterior is very regular and kind of old. We ordered the steak street tacos and steak tampiquena to go. They forgot our napkins, utensils, and tortillas so had to turn back around for them. Overall, the service was very nice and quick. The food was delicious and steak was nicely seasoned and soft too. Not tough at all. The steak tacos are big too. Not the teeny ones you usually get. The green "hot" sauce was so plain and mild. I wish it had more spice. The chili lime rice was ok. Didn't taste much of the chili lime.

This is not your average Mexican restaurant! It has more of an elevated feel with traditional…read moreMexican, Tex-mex, and custom dishes. Upon entering I was impressed with the clean, modern, colorful, and tastefully decorated decor. There were also ample seating options from a large bar to a half wall decided double seating area. There even appeared to be a side room for parties. We came for my cousin's birthday. She made reservations for 15 an hour before arriving and we were seated within 10 minutes of arriving. Service in the beginning was quite quick when it came to getting a server and ordering drinks. I had a virgin Piña Cola which was really good and creamy. It reminded me of a coconut snocone with coconut cream! Also loved the toasted coconut garnish for a little razzle dazzle. We were also quickly served chips with 3 salsas: red, green, and bean. All were very good but I was drawn to the green which was sweet with a bit of heat! I had a hard time choosing my entree. Everything sounded good and looked amazing as it came out to other tables! The presentation of every item was A+. I decided to get the habanero cream enchiladas with cilantro rice and charro beans based on the recommendation of a couple at the table. I was very impressed by the flavor and it was exactly as the menu described...habanero minus the heat (there was his a hint of heat). In fact everything was very flavorful from the beans, to the rice, the chicken within the enchiladas, and the cream sauce! The dish was also very hearty and enough for 2 meals. Can't wait for my next visit to try one of the other delicious looking dish I saw people at our table and other tables order! Oh! Birthdays here are a big deal! We probably heard 10 birthdays while we were there including our own birthday girl. They come with a loud procession, a big hat, and a dessert!

We came here for dinner one evening right before our show in downtown and had a really nice…read moreexperience. The food (fish aladdin with red snapper and a ribeye) was excellent, the service was superb, and even the area we were seated was relatively quiet, even though we dined at a later hour and big groups started coming toward the end of our meal.

I tried the lamb kabob with rice and hummus, and the flavors were well balanced without being too…read moreheavy. The meat was tender, the sides complemented the meal nicely, and the portions were satisfying. The restaurant had a comfortable atmosphere that made it a good choice for a relaxed dinner.