Downtown Seafood is one of those little hole-in-the-wall local places that you should know about…read more It's right on Third Street just a few doors north of Town Square on North Blvd. It has an unassuming storefront right by an Irish Bar. The inside is clean, simple, and contemporary. But the main thing about this place is the food, it's pretty special. The food isn't special because it's fancy, in fact it's pretty simple. It's definitely homestyle, and super fresh. It's freshly made to order, and your order will come out quickly. As the name would suggest, they have seafood, both fried and grilled. It can come on bread or without bread. All are good choices. It's piping hot and delicious, and can come with a variety of sides, fries, onion rings, even sweet potato fries. These are all tasty and freshly made. Usually one can get a combo with one's sandwich, which includes fries and a drink. This is nicely priced. However, in addition to the seafood, they make a really good burger. Again, the freshness and simplicity make it special. It's also a great value! Then there are the salads and plates. Something for everyone! Drop in and see what the Downtown lunch crowd has been enjoying, odds are you'll like it too...

Good, inexpensive place to eat downtown right outside the Shaw Center. I got a cheeseburger and…read morefries and both were good. The fires were well seasoned and the burger was toasted after assembled which smashed it down in a delicious way! The staff were all super nice and kept the place clean as people came and went.

There was a meeting/training of some kind at work today, and there were extra lunches. I was asked…read moreif I wanted a sandwich, and of course I accepted. I was told it was from Bayou Affect, and although I was skeptical, I figured I would give them another chance. After all, it's been a couple of months since my last review - things could change, right? WRONG!! This time there's photo evidence. How do you send out something like this? There will be no third chance. I'm done...

This was my first time at The Bayou Affect and it did not disappoint! Food was cooked to order,…read morehot, and flavorful! My only con was the wait for the food but again it was cooked to order.

This is my favorite restaurant to grab a hot plate of fried fish!! The hamburger and fries are also…read moregreat!

First timers. Seafood pasta with angel hair and the pot…read moreroast poboy with gravy. The food was wonderful! Amazing really, can't wait to go back. The service was ok, you walk up order and pay first. They give you a number and bring your food out when ready. Looks like it used to be a hopping sports bar type place but while we were there it was mostly to go orders. The place and bathrooms were very clean. So much variety on that menu... we will try again soon!

I Love this place! We Have been eating here since I was a child. They have the same great food and…read moreservice

The food was delicious the Catfish was lightly breaded as was the shrimp and the onion rings all…read moreare super delicious the fries need more seasoning but overall everyone in our large group of 10 was happy with the food. And the girl at the front did a great job taking our large and diverse order!! And the atmosphere is great as its cement floors and rustic looking tables ! It's an efficient rustic looking place to eat. And they have a full bar!

I ordered catfish and it was SPOILED ROTTEN! I bit into it & the smell alone almost blew me away! I…read moreknow good and well y'all smelled this before putting it in the fryer! I returned the food & asked to speak with a manage, but conveniently there wasn't a manger on site so I left my contact info. The manager (Nory) called a few hours later not to address my concern, but to insult my intelligence & palate by delivering a dissertation on how fish naturally smells and the oils it produces. And I quote, "you are the only customer who complained TODAY." The fish did not taste or smell fishy, it was SPOILED! What they failed to understand is that it only takes one customer to tell you your food is inedible for it to warrant attention. I wasn't looking for a lecture; I simply wanted a sincere apology and reassurance that my concern was being taken seriously. Instead, I was met with defensiveness and condescension. 0/10 I do NOT recommend!

Food is good but $17 for a sandwich and a side is too much when it is "counter service". I was told…read moremy food would come in a "To Go" container but I could sit and eat it inside if I wanted to. This was during prime lunch hours. Maybe no staff? I dont know, but I won't be back.

Me and my family had reservations for dinner in a more private area of the restaurant; where the…read morebig parties of people are. We actually rescheduled it earlier, but it did take a hour for our first course, but be fair to restaurant was absolutely packed! Because of that, the entire restaurant was loud, but the other three families in the room were even louder, to the point you couldn't hear yourself think or even talk; you be the judge on that! What made up for it was the food and service. Our server was very polite, and everyone loved the southwest egg rolls along with the blooming onion, chips & salsa/cheese! The portion size was good, everyone had leftovers. Everyone also enjoyed their meals. I had the beef tips with a baked potato, the steak was delicious and tender, and the potato was well seasoned as well!

My mom and I went here for lunch during the week and this place was just amazing. We loved the…read morefood, the service, and the ambiance of the restaurant. There were only a few people there, the restaurant was spotless, and this restaurant can definitely be a spot for birthdays, dates, or a nice lunch. We both ordered their blackened chicken Alfredo pasta for lunch. We asked for extra blackened and it came out perfectly. The portions are large and the food was delicious. I changed my pasta type to angel hair and my mom kept the original penne pasta it comes with. They also give complimentary chips and salsa to guests. The service was amazing. We had a lovely server who came around to our table multiple times checking to see if we needed anything. Everything was really great .

Had a really solid work lunch here with some guys right before Christmas. Super friendly staff and…read moreclean spot. The beef debris fries are life-giving. The full size shrimp po boy is enormous and very well done. I'll be back for sure. Really great place.

Been going here for about 5 years and the food is always consistent and if you leave hungry it's…read moreyour on fault because the dish is always loaded ! Enjoy the atmosphere and staff is always friendly . No doubt I'll continue to go back !

This is my second to go order first order roast beef poboy - meat very very salty I returned but…read moredid not post review because it happens and they gave me Other options( thank you ) however, now a different day I decided to go for round 2 so I ordered soup of the day bake potato soup and I want to say when I arrived home mouth was watering ready for this meal but only to be really disappointed AGAIN! My soup was horrible clunky , curdle , thick and funny smell .. I give up I don't think I want a round 3 to go order

My Sorors and family decided to have lunch here after church. They seemed to be fully staffed but…read morethere was a bit of a wait! For starters we had: Spinach dip with pita bread 10/10 very good BBQ Wings 10/10 nice sized and tasty Crab cakes 8/10 they had a good flavor but were rather thin and the sauce was okay! Entrees: I had the patty melt: 7.5/10 typically a patty melt is a flatter burger this one was thick, it didn't have many grilled onions and it was on the dry side! The toast was good and the fries were fried too hard. My husband had the ribeye which was supposed to be medium and was well done, the second one was medium well but he was hungry and ate it! The others had the seafood pasta and they said it was good! I'll try them again! It's a cute place for dinner or lunch! They even have a brunch menu!