This restaurant was a nice surprise. The fried and the grilled seafood was delicious…read more The fried pickles were "yummy" according to our 14 year old. And the French fries were delicious. But the real winner is the fried fish. It was amazing. However we were not sure what the species of fish was. The very nice staff could not pronounce the name of the fish so we didn't know exactly what we were eating but we loved it anyway!

It's been a while since I stopped in. I got the fish again. It did not disappoint. It was hot,…read morefresh, and delicious. The gentlemen at the window provided excellent customer service. No complaints. So far as I can see, Sam's hasn't missed yet. Please with my service.

love this place. I get the fried shrimp and it's off the chain! And the price is also not bad for…read morewhat you get. Service is always great as well. I don't understand why this place isn't more busy.

So they are now a food truck. All I have to say is the customer service was absolutely amazing. The…read morelady was so nice when taking our orders. She repeated the order bag to make sure we got it right. It had a friendly ambience. The food was absolutely amazing I got the seafood stuffed mushroom over pasta and everything was cooked and seasoned amazingly if I can give them higher than five stars I would. 10 out of 10 would definitely recommend this place.

Great seafood, service & atmosphere! Highly recommend this restaurant & Oyster bar. The Crabs were…read morefantastic!

First timers here!! Great view of Lake! And loved atmosphere…read more Light crowd between lunch and supper was just right for us. Enjoyed the food and good service. Few hiccups but nothing to write about that u wouldn't get at any restaurant. Will be back on warmer day so we can sit outside.

I work nearby and get lunch from here at least once or twice a week. I am in love with most of…read moretheir soups! However, there is no set schedule, so it's a surprise what soup they'll be serving on any given day. I also enjoy their chicken wings and fried oysters. The service is also excellent. The ladies who work up front are super friendly and make you feel like family.

Talk about great food ! I love the atmosphere and the menu…read morehas variety Everything is fresh

We were a group of 20, the service was good, everyone enjoyed what they ordered from chicken livers…read moreto seafood including raw oysters, prices were reasonable. I can recommend Pier 51 for your dining enjoyment. The small menu also had reduced pricing between 2-5PM.

1st time here & the food was amazing! Our waitress Casey was very knowledgeable, answered all my…read morequestions and helped me decide on what I wanted to eat. There is a lot to choose from. Food for everyone from kids to adults. I'm looking forward in coming back. Very roomy & very nice inside.

I am not an expert when it comes to Laplace or St. John Parish. But I did work out here a bunch and…read moreeveryone knows that when you work somewhere, you better find places to eat. Jambalaya Shoppe came highly recommended by a work buddy so I met him there one day. After that, it became my go-to lunch spot. Like its name indicates, this place sells a bunch of jambalaya. I rarely eat jambalaya that isn't made by me so I was skeptical. But they also sell gumbo which every red blooded Louisianaian loves so that is what I ordered. The gumbo here is legitimately good. It is filled with large pieces of chicken. When I say large, I mean multiple whole thighs. Get it with a fork and knife. Seriously. This is not your normal restaurant gumbo. It is thick, rich, and has a well developed roux. In addition to the massive amounts of chicken, it also includes a massive amount of sausage. Luckily for me, it came pre sliced and only the chicken needed to be cut up before eating. The best thing about the gumbo is that it is super reasonable. Don't quote me on prices because my brain doesn't work so good, but I think it was like $9 with tax for gumbo and a water. This is a massive meal for $9! If you want good gumbo, and are in LaPlace, get yourself to Jambalaya Shoppe.

This place is closed, and has been for years. It needs to be delisted. I tried to place an order…read moreyears ago, and lost almost thirty dollars because there was no way to get a refund and no one to call. It's closed.

Stopped in for lunch today and got the grilled shrimp salad. Delicious! Great menu. Super nice…read morestaff. Can't wait to go back and try something for dinner!

I'll start by saying I travel extensively and eat out more than 100x/year...so it takes quite a bit…read moreto impress me. That said, Francois Tavern served me the best meal I've had in a year! What a gem we stumbled on here! We had the sample platter for a starter, shrimp, fried tomatoes and lemon pepper wings. Simply amazing! 2 of us had the corn crab chowder which we agreed is one of the best soups we've ever had! For meals we had the Sammy Davis chicken (5*) the Sunrise burger (5*) and the fried ribs( was a 2nd choice as they were out of the snapper. To me, I rate a restaurant on how I feel when leaving, was not worth the money ? Would I come back? We absolutely will, may even do it tomorrow before we fly home as there are so many other meals I'd love to try. As a bonus, the chef came out to greet us and we couldn't compliment her enough. Give this place a try - I promise you won't regret it!

Amazing food and amazing staff. Very clean very welcoming. A lot of locals and a lot of people…read morepassing through. L

One star only because I can't give zero. The food was terrible. The two crab cakes tasted like…read moresomething I could've bought from the frozen section at a grocery store. I ordered the house special, expecting something worth the money, but there was absolutely nothing special about it. Just spaghetti noodles covered in a gross, cheesy crab sauce, served in a Styrofoam container with a plastic spoon. $30 for this? Absolutely ridiculous. Would not recommend.

I fear I will be thinking about this meal for the rest of life. I love catfish BUT I'm also very…read morepicky about it. The best catfish I'd ever had was at Paula Dean's in Tennessee -- that is until I had this catfish. OMGGGG! Unreal. I love these hole-in-the-wall places like this that just make the best food. You'd never assume this would be the best meal I had all trip by looking at the pictures, but it certainly was. Fairly priced. Friendly staff. Super clean. 10/10 experience! My only complaint if I HAD to say something: I wish they had a house-made tartar sauce. The little packet they give you was lackluster. But otherwise incredible meal!!!!

Every time I come in here for lunch, the line at the counter is long and there's a good chance…read morethere won't be many empty tables. But the counter service is quick and you won't have to wait long. The full-size po-boys are massive. If you get a Ferty (roast beef, ham, Swiss cheese), bring a construction crew to help you eat it, or be prepared to be eating leftovers for two or three days. I love a good shrimp po-boy, but it's usually too big for me. I have landed on the Shrimp on a bun as a fantastic alternative. It's so overstuffed with shrimp you can't eat it without them falling out. And it is perfectly dressed with just the right amount of lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayonnaise. And the fries! Y'all, the fries are so crispy and delicious, and they also come in a massive amount. Too many for one sitting. This is a place I regularly stop at for lunch when I am in this area.

We found this restaurant years ago when we were on vacation. Although the original is no longer…read morethere, the new place is delicious or to try.

Out of the way diner/dive serving an array of deep fried seafood and po' boys. Service was good…read more Nothing special, but decent food after doing the swamp tour nearby. I wouldn't avoid it, but if something else was nearby, I might give it a try if other options besides fried foods and sandwiches.