Fantastic food and atmosphere. The Fried Crawfish Ravioli was amazing. And the Crawfish nachos were a dream come true. read more

Trapps - Cajun/Creole Near Me - West Monroe, Louisiana

Did not disappoint! Atmosphere and food were fantastic! Can't wait to come back and sit on the deck over the river when it's warmer.

Always good! Food is fresh & seasoned well. Great atmosphere especially if it's not too hot to sit outside overlooking the Ouachita River.

Dirty. Dinner was cold. Terrible atmosphere. LOUD! Did get a good strong cocktail but that's the only good thing I have to say.

Went there for Valentines Day and it was also our first time and we were not disappointed. Fried catfish and French fries were outstanding! My only complaint would be that the deck chairs they have are not very comfortable... would have stayed longer talking but I couldn't handle that chair/stool any longer. Will definitely be back, we'll just sit inside this time. read more

this is the best restaurant in West Monroe! We had a wonderful lunch on the river- the scenery and the music was great but the catfish was BETTER! Our server, Melanie was an absolute sweetheart and I even ran out to the parking lot to bring the sippy cup we left behind. We will definitely be back the next time we're in town! read more

I've eaten at Trapps twice in the past month. The first time was the two burgers and sides for $12. Excellent bargain and the burger rivaled those I've had at any other restaurant. Absolutely delicious! Service was good! The second visit to Trapps, was on a Friday night. They were packed & slammed busy, but there was almost no wait & the service was excellent and attentive. I left an extra tip because the service was so great. I had the baked potato with crawfish etoufee on top. The flavor was SUPERB, but it's almost like trying to put soup on a baked potato, and it just made for an odd appearance/texture. May work better if the roux is MUCH thicker. The only other issue I had was the Monroe city water is not clear, it has a yellow color. But that's not a fault of Trapps. They may have to start serving bottled water or get some type of filtration system. All in all, I highly recommend Trapps. I would give it a 4.5. It won't break the bank for a great meal out, and you can't beat the service, or the flavor of the food! read more

Great Food! Extremely prompt service - Party of 17 with no problem. Wednesday Burger Special was incredible deal for Boys' Powerlifting Team. Seafood Nachos tremendous read more

I love Trapp's. It has a great atmosphere, and has recently started serving several of the local craft brews that have popped up. The bar area is intimate, but relatively open, especially in nicer weather when the outer doors to the patio are open. The deck area overlooks the Ouachita River, with nice views of the old train bridge and the Monroe waterfront. It definitely has a laid back ambiance. The service is great, with friendly staff, and the food is very good. I love the red beans and rice, especially later in the evening, when it has had a chance to "cook down" and thicken. It's one of my favorite local spots in beautiful (and getting better by the minute!), historic downtown West Monroe. read more

Trapps - Quaint bar area. Full bar and solid wine list. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - West Monroe, Louisiana

Came from out of town and this place was recommended. I got the catfish platter (blackened). It had a good flavor but catfish pieces were very small, like catfish fingers. My husband got the smothered catfish, it was awful. Had a really strong pine-sol taste. Have been to a lot better restaurants in the area, and I would not recommend this place. Nothing special at all. read more

This place was great! Food and service was awesome. Great view on the river! Will definitely go again.

Loved this place. Got a burger and fries and some fried pickles and they were amazing. Will definitely go back again. Decently priced for lunch and very good service. The only negative I have about this place is their water tasted horrible. read more

A colleague recommended Trapps as I was on a business trip to Monroe. I must say that they had the most delicious crawfish etouffee! It was buttery, and had the right amount of seasoning. The service was fast and friendly. It was a great lunch! Try the crawfish pie appetizers! read more

Trapps - Crawfish Pie? Don't mind if I do! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - West Monroe, Louisiana

Great dinner! We stopped in West Monroe during a long road trip. We found a delicious seafood restaurant at Trapp's. We had corn and shrimp bisque and gumbo, then shared a fried shrimp platter. It was all delicious! The corn and shrimp bisque was in a class of its own. We also enjoyed local craft beers, with the amber being our favorite. Seating on the balcony is a must! The view of the river and bridge was lovely plus a guitarist provided music. Great local restaurant with delicious food! Thanks to Yelp reviews! read more

Fun little place. While I'm positive one would be as welcome with heels and cuff links, I would recommend savoring the casual atmospheric here. Roses and Revolvers play here on Thursday nights. The drinks are tasty and the nachos are delicious.But I came for the band and I'm not disappointed. Also, their service is great and the staff are friendly and accommodating. All around happy. read more

Trapps - Cajun/Creole Near Me - West Monroe, Louisiana

Delicious sea food, will deffinetly be returning for the NACHOS! Amazing! Loved sitting out on the outside on the balcony! read more

You better come early if you want a seat. We arrived at 11:00 am, right when they opened, and were seated promptly. By the time our order arrived the place was PACKED! We started with the Creole Crawfish Pie. Delicious and just enough spice. Prices were very reasonable all around. I had the shrimp plate and my wife had the etoufee. Both were large portions and both were really good. We finished up with the bread pudding. Awesome sauce and just how I like my bread pudding, sans raisins. Friendly staff and a quaint building on the river. We will be back!!!! read more

Love it! Everything was excellent. Had etouffee, blackened tuna, asparagus, homemade chips and bread pudding. 2nd best bread pudding I've ever had. The 1st is Pat's in Henderson LA. Excellent service also. Great place! read more

Black grill fish serve over rice fries real potatoes and salad and sweet tea was the best !!

This place is really a mixed bag for me. Let's start by saying the prices are reasonable, and it's a plesant place to eat. The Cajun and Creole food here is good, and they have excellent, nicely seasoned and fairly unique French fries. My issue is some ODD choices in execution. The burger for example is served on what can be described as a French brioche bun, which is incredibly soft and is an odd choice for a hearty burger. In fact I habe spoken to several people who also.had the same thought, and it is enough to turn you off ordering the burger. Two bites in and it is flat and mushy, and ruins the burger. The burger itself is decent, but many I know won't order it due to the bun. I am sure some people may like it, but I feel that not only should the bun choice be explained on the menu ( as it is such an odd choice) but a more traditional bun should be made as an offering. Their were a couple of other odd execution items we experienced too, but none as off putting as the Burger bun, which we all found odd. The red beans and rice, and gumbo were decent, and as previously mentioned, the Creole fare is worth giving a go. read more

Love this place, so far nothing I've tried on the menu has disappointed. Wait staff has always been top notch.

Pretty great stop for a bite to eat. I stop in here at least once a week on my lunch break. Service is excellent and food is great. I usually stick with the Chicken and Sausage Gumbo or the Smothered Catfish. Boudin is good too. And they have daily specials as well. read more

Dinner here tonight. I had the seafood platter. EXCELLENT!! I wasn't crazy about the seafood pies but everything else was good! A young man named Hunter was my server. Hunter told me he had not been there long. His service was excellent!! I will definitely eat here again when back in West Monroe. 8/27/19, lunch here today. Food and service was again excellent!! read more

Love Trapps its a local restaurant and the quality of the food is outstanding I could live off the crawfish queso. The atmosphere is kinda loud and hyper. I haven't ordered anything that I didn't like yet. It is defiantly one of the better restaurants around West Monroe. read more

It's okay but far from amazing. The gumbo wasn't the best but it wasn't horrible. I just wasn't taken back by the food.

I guess our expectations were too high! The remodel was great, love the reuse of materials. The food was just so so. The raspberry vinegarette was very good. The seafood pies were not what I expected, they had rice in them. They were okay but more like rice dish in a fried dough. Service was good. We will go back and try something different just because we really love this location. So glad they saved this building! Crazy thing though...looked at they bottle of Trappey's Hot Sauce and it was bottled in New Jersey! read more

The food here was good but average, nothing special. The river patio scenery was great. Be careful of the patio tables they're sort of shaky and unstable. We at cheese burgers, that would have been a little tastier with a different type of cheese. read more

The food was good. We had a party of 6 and everyone enjoyed their food. Service was good. Our food choices varies from the smothered catfish to hamburgers. I suggest the yams as a side. You won't regret that choice. read more

I had heard it was sort of a dive as far as atmosphere, but the food was delicious. It was a dive...but the food was awful. I ordered the crawfish poboy. The only thing I tasted was thousand island and stale bread. I wouldn't recommend it nor would I eat there again. Very disappointing. read more

It was alright - a let down for my first meal in LA. I had Jambalaya, which I love, so in LA I was expecting a delicious dish with fresh seafood. The meal here was heavy and didn't taste fresh at all, but old like it had been sitting in a big dirty pot. There was dry sausage and chicken, no seafood not even a shrimp. Came with garlic bread - meh in taste. My water was a strange color - I don't know if that is typical here, but I didn't like it... The only good thing was lots of flavor and large portion for the price, but the cost is irrelevant if the meal isn't appetizing. They have a happy hour and outdoor seating overlooking the water. read more

From the north visiting and tried the Fried Shrimp and sad to say I was disappointed because it was not worth the money. The north fired seafood is a mound of food here is was 12 shrimp. Small and lack any flavor. read more

I've dined here twice, and must say that the food is not very good at all! Their fried shrimp are very small, like something you get from the frozen food section of the grocery store! Why they can't serve larger fresh shrimp is beyond my comprehension. This is Louisiana and large fresh shrimp are easy to come by. The bar can't even make a decent Bloody Mary! I gave it two stars only because of the outdoor seating overlooking the river, otherwise it would be one star! I truly want to like this place because of the outdoor seating, but I can't. read more

Good local Louisiana cuisine. As a traveler passing through we felt welcomed and enjoyed the blackened and smothered catfish as well as crawdad tails. The place sits right along the river and has an easygoing vibe. read more

Great atmosphere. Really have renovated the building from the last restaurant that was at this location. Friendly fast service. Enjoyed a bowl of gumbo which was well seasoned. Also a side of asparagus which had a great flavor plus good portions on both. Had a singer out on the heated deck was seated inside so could hear but also was not to loud so could have a good conversation without interruption. Highly recommend for anyone that wants the Louisiana cuisines. read more

It's right on the river!!! Super cute but be aware the river had a funky smell. The food was so creative. The nachos were fully loaded with fried crawfish and shrimp and the cheese was scrumptious. My daughter had the jambalaya which the portion size was very large. I had the catfish smothered in crawfish ettoufee with yams and asparagus. The yams are THE BOMB!!! The gumbo was just "ok"... i like a kick in mind so i added hot sauce. Service was very quick. read more

Great place to eat. I have pretty much tried everything they have and it has been the best. Favorite is hard to choose because it is all good. read more

Service is always great. Their seafood nachos are always delicious. Great location. Great place to eat when they have live music as well.

We tried Trapp's for the first time today. I doubt we will ever return. We got seafood pies and boudin bites as our apps. They were good and flavorful. The dinner went down from there. I got the catfish plate...the fries were better than the catfish. The catfish wasn't bad...it just wasn't good. My husband got the large seafood platter...the fried shrimp were ok. The boiled shrimp didn't taste fresh and once again not bad catfish. The soup that came with my husband's meal was the worst part. It tasted bland, old and watery. The soup tasted as though it had been cooking so long it was starting to break down. A general lack of salt on the fish and shrimp may be the answer. I was very disappointed. The service and unsweet tea were the highlights of our meal. read more

Love the food here! Nice atmosphere for business lunches/taking boss to lunch, too. Service is usually good, too.

A bit crowded but a wonderful atmosphere nonetheless. Servers were exceptional as was the food. Just a cool place in Monroe.