For a truck stop, the food here is always great. Some year or two back, the kitchen suddenly…read moreimproved noticeably. I now have lunch here several times a month. Suggestions are shrimp dishes, gumbo, crawfish, & sandwiches. Over half the customers are locals & regulars. As other local eateries decline, Rice Palace improves. Rear (North side) parking is easiest & offers some shade. Auto fuel at West side entry, truck services on North plaza. Do try this restaurant.

Here today! Myself…read moreand 3 of my coworkers was on our way to Florida, 2 were truck drivers. For anyone that doesn't know, truck drivers and bus drivers know the best places to eat. I had no suggestions, all I knew was I knew of the best place to get some boudin balls. Picture the 4 of us hungry hippos talking over each other wanting what we want and all claiming we knew the best place to get the best of what we craved. I cleared the least hours so when it came to driving, NOT me but I totally forgot we were passing through Louisiana so I acted exhausted and chose the rear of the van so count me out the equation hahaha. The rule of thumb is the driver gets the final say on where we stop to eat and he CLAIMED the place he knew had great food including boudin balls (I'm in the rear flipping through my Yelp reviews searching for the place I was insisted on stopping at). Ok so we pull up to this deserted hole in the wall (see picture) parking lot irritated voicing my disappointment and so did the other 2 except the driver who was reassuring us the food was DA BEST, he raved on and on about their food was life changing. We walk in and the place and it's DESERTED, but I did see a couple eating boudin balls so ok fine. Our waitress took our drink order, I wanted an Arnold Palmer and she explained their tea wasn't sweet because majority of their customers were seniors. As we're looking over the menu the driver wasn't, he still insisting the food was da chiii and already knew what he wanted, I'm looking for BOUDIN BALLS hangry (hungry/angry) coworker 3 saying we needed to go elsewhere, coworker 4 asking is the food even Cajun and do they have seasoning she could add. As we're ordering I asked WHERE ARE THE DANG boudin balls, she say they don't have them and what I saw the couple had was fried mushrooms balls. The driver who chose the restaurant was conveniently in the restroom! We all order and waited impatiently for our meals still complaining and small talking. Our meals arrive and the 3 of us looking at our plates like toddlers deciding if we was going to eat what we was given, the waitress said it's a lot she knows. Naw lady, this a hole in the and inflation too high to waste on food we won't like, this Louisiana and we know there's better in this State. WE took our first bites in unison and said DAMN looks are deceiving! THEEE flavor was there! Each of us started raving about what we ordered and offering each other a taste of Louisiana cooking! The portions were enough to take with us since we would be arriving in Florida late and had to clear 8 hrs before we took over our buses. We was so satisfied with the portions of out left overs that we didn't need to spend anymore money, we want to sleep the rest of the ride. WE highly recommend Rice Palace if you want to try a different restaurant in Louisiana, or a budget because eating on a road trip isn't as affordable anymore we have to be cost conscious. Here today! Yup will be back tomorrow!

Good food. Menu has enough on it for anyone. Prices ain't bad. Good parking around back for a big…read morelong bed F350 without hanging in the street. Service was good. I'll go back for sure.

Friendly staff and plenty of seating…read more Had the bbq pork steak and they should change it to pork jerky. Tough burnt and dry. Over seasoned. The rice dressing is ok. The potato salad a little off and the beans are too sweet. The bbq sauce too sweet too. Fried catfish and mushrooms were decent. Corn dog was like a carnival and big. Strawberry lemonade needs more lemonade flavor it was just too much strawberry syrup I remember from my child hood freezer section. Anyways typical small town fried fare.

Driving an extra mile or two off I10 was well worth it!!!! I love a yummy local place to eat, and…read morewhen it's adorable and friendly- bonus!!! The Vanilla Bean is a cute coffee, breakfast, lunch spot that checks off all of the things! Clean bathrooms. Friendly staff. Delicious coffee - I had the cold brew coconut joy ! Scrumptious breakfast sandwiches - I had the Sunrise and hubby had the biscuit. YUMMMMM! Grabbed some sweets for later - holiday peppermint cookies and carrot cake. This place is a MUST stop. And if you are looking for g for a quaint little town for a little shopping, The Vanilla Bean is right in the midst of an old downtown. I will definitely be back for shopping and to try out their lunch.

The food the quickness the service. Ivery quite little coffee place with many regulars. Cooked to…read moreorder breakfast sandwiches.

Delicious. The shaved ice in the drinks is Devine. So good but expensive if you buy just that.read more

This place is a blast from the past the past! I had a Cajun Burger with seasoned fries and a Banana…read morewalnut shake. The burger tastes homemade good and the seasoned fries seem to be fries with seasoning on top. The service here was nice. A family owned business. The Ambiance is an old classic Happy Day the old TV show type of feel. Like going back into time of the Rock and Roll drive stop and eat kind of place.

If you're looking for the great barbecue dinners and awesome sweet pies. Well this may be the place…read morefor you. The service as usual is outstanding.

The food and pastries are outstanding here! This sweet dough is cool down the best I've ever had!read more

Stopped for lunch here on our roadtrip from Fl to Tx and saw this local business off the main…read morehighway! Easy parking and they also have a drive through! We walked in and checked out the menu before ordering at the front. I got a shrimp po boy with sweet potato fries and a side salad. My fiance got the turkey club with onion rings. We thought the sides came with it, but realized after we were charged for an onion loaf appetizer which explains why we got the whole bloomin' onion! lol! Since we were on a long drive we unfortunately couldn't take leftovers. The portions were HUGE! My sandwich was good, but I only had half off the bread since it was just too much for the sandwich. The sweet potato fries were amazing and also huge. I just had water, but my fiance got the frozen root beer and we both loved it. Tasted like an Italian ice! The girl working asked if he was sure he wanted a small since it was super tiny. He went with medium and it was huge. Everything was huge. Great local spot surrounded by all chain restaurants.

Charge me for a salad at 14.00 dollars and didn't get nothing but a lot of lettuce and a small…read moretomato and only half of that,,and a few nuts,,and 6 shrimp,,,that's it,,,,,I shouldn't have took it when I felt how light when handed through drive through window,,,,,,I wanted to try there salad because I heard they had the best salad in town,,,,,

Gross. Inedible. Brown lettuce and bad meat. Wet bread. Pre-made and stuck in the frig for days and…read moredays. Go somewhere else, anywhere else.

Passing through and stopped for for quick gas fill up and food. I was a little apprehensive with…read moregetting food from a connivence store, but was looking for something with a little more local flavor than McDonalds; this was the only close option that would be quick and easy. Got the Po-Boy, with fries. Food is very fresh, cooked to order, and the staff was very friendly. The sandwich was awesome and would certainly chose it again.

Always very good & spiced just right…read more Today's plate lunch is pork stew in brown gravy, black eye peas w/ local sausage & onions, local rice, & roll. Semi homemade peach cobbler w/ cinnamon crust. Only $13, more than I need to eat! Looks like a dive but wonderful home cooking, Cajun style but not over peppered. Don't miss the "South Crowley Firehouse Cafe" !

The staff was very welcoming. Made suggestions. My friends got the daily special plate lunch. The…read morefood was well seasoned and very yummy. The decor was all fire related and very nostalgic as my father is a fire fighter.

Stopped in on a long road trip from Houston…read more Stand alone business right off the main road and less than a mile from the interstate. Very clean bathrooms and a nice menu of coffee options. Several tables and chairs and in the corner was a small leather couch and a couple of leather chairs. They have a drive through but I always like to go in. My cafe mocha was great and exactly what I needed to get back on the road. Not that I make this drive often, but when I do, I will be back.

The service was poor and not helpful. Coffee was fine. I will visit Starbucks next time.read more

4/12/2026 Not good is an understatement; both service and…read morequality. Had to order online, no other option. Chose to pick up for multiple reasons, but mostly because it was on the way home. Grab and go, get home, and there's an entire meal missing. Called them just to hear oh yeah, it came out after we filled your order. ??WTF?? And after all of that BS, the food was not good at all. Good grief, how do you F' up rice, beans and steak so bad? This is not my first experience there, but it is my last. Terrible shame, the Chili's we used to eat at in Virginia was excellent.

Stopped in for dinner atmosphere was pleasant our waitress Anne was amazing and food was good!read more