Let me tell you something. We just finished a swamp tour in the Louisiana bayou -- gators, cypress…read moretrees, Spanish moss, the whole magnificent thing -- and we were hungry, a little wild-eyed, and in desperate need of a meal worthy of the morning we just had. Restaurant des Familles delivered in every single way. We ordered the crab cakes, the turtle soup, and the étouffée, and I am not being dramatic when I say all three were absolutely out of this world. The crab cakes were perfect -- crispy outside, sweet and fresh inside, no filler, no shortcuts. The turtle soup was rich and deeply seasoned in that only-in-Louisiana way that makes you close your eyes on the first spoonful. And the étouffée? Silky, buttery, loaded with flavor. Every single dish tasted like someone's grandmother made it with love and a lifetime of knowing exactly what she was doing. But beyond the food -- this place is just beautiful. Tucked right into the bayou, quiet and unhurried, with that warm Louisiana hospitality that makes you feel like a welcome guest rather than a table to turn. We walked in as road-tripping strangers and left feeling like we'd found one of the best kept secrets in the whole state. If you are anywhere near Barataria, whether you just came off a swamp tour or you made the drive specifically for this -- stop here. You will not regret a single bite. Restaurant des Familles is the real deal.

This is my "go to" when guests are visiting. We usually go on a local swamp tour and then come here…read morefor lunch afterwards. This restaurant is conveniently located right on the waterway and offers beautiful views while dining. We've been lucky enough to catch a few of the female alligators sunbathing on the banks during sunny days. The menu has something for everyone featuring many delicious choices. You could definitely share as the portions are huge! Don't sleep on the Onion Rings, it's always a table favorite!

This food truck has some of the best fried seafood around. We have eaten here twice and it's…read moreabsolutely delicious. Poboy bread is so soft and they grill it. Not a long wait for some delicious and cooked to order food.

Working in the area for the time being and decided to stop in for lunch. To say the least, I was…read morevery impressed with the amount of food I got for the price. I was even more impressed by how delicious it was! I ordered the shrimp poboy and a link of the pork boudin and still have half a poboy left for dinner! Delicious food and friendly service, a must check out if you are in the area.

The best meal we've had in New Orleans! I researched all the best restaurants and we've gone to so…read moremany, but Jacques-Imo's was my favorite! If you're looking for a dressy date night, this is not the place for you. But if you just want a hearty delicious meal in a fun atmosphere with friendly, attentive service- this is the place!!! We ordered: * Watermelon mojito - very refreshing * Hurricane - boozy * Ribeye special * Short rib special * Eggplant pirogue * Barbecue shrimp - which Daniel, our server who clearly loved his job and joyfully took care of all his customers, graciously peeled for me All our meals included the complimentary corn bread, a spinach salad, and 2 side dishes (we had the corn, mashed potatoes, and shoestring fries). The meal was already so filling, but our wonderful Daniel brought us a toasted coconut caramel bread pudding with 4 spoons! This place is packed every day after 7pm, but if you come early...you should be able to score a table. Reservations can be made for larger parties. It's a little out of the way, but worth the trip!

My favorite restaurant of all time. Food is always so delicious! Service is top notch. Watermelon…read moremojitos are always delicious as well. I usually will try to go every year and bring friends and family who are visiting from out of town. Love the decor and ambiance as well!

Great family atmosphere, enjoying all of our lunch plates and appetizers. Worth the trip from New…read moreOrleans.

In town for a conference, had seen this place on Kitchen Nightmares so tried it out. We self seated…read moreand had to wait a bit as only one waitress for the whole restaurant but she was so friendly and welcoming. Food tasted good, and looking around, most of the food is fried. We split 3 appetizers and that was enough food but could see this was a definite favorite location for locals. Worth trying out. Would stop by again and try other selections on the menu.

We stopped for lunch at Jan's Cajun Restaurant and had great food and friendly efficient service…read more The onion rings were perfectly fried and delicious. We also had the bacon wrapped shrimp and regret not getting a double order. The seafood gumbo was cajun roux based and reminded me of my grandma Daigle's gumbo. I topped off my meal with a dressed shrimp po boy. My first time there and was so impressed with the quality of the food and the service. I highly recommend this restaurant. There is a genuine warm vibe you notice as soon as you walk in. Glenn Johnson

A very friendly place to have a local style food. The food was pretty good, we had smothered shrimp…read more(okaish), fried Catfish was pretty good, Poboy Shrimp was pretty good, grilled shrimp was good. This is casual fine in place and the servers are very friendly and usually pretty busy. This is a place where you can eat after the boat ride.

Get ready to let the good times roll when you walk through the door, the sign above the counter…read moresays "Welcome to Cajun Paradise, I'm with couyon" being born and raised in southwest Louisiana I can definitely get the meaning in the correct context, I can also recognize authentic Cajun cooking when it's put down in front of me and mais sha let me tell you these folks are doing it proud. We stopped in here for lunch and ended up with a sampling of what in my opinion is probably the best example of cajun food done right in Houma and for miles around - everything was delicious and the service from Sarah L was outstanding. We started with the Charbroiled Oysters served with toasted french bread, the plump Louisiana oysters were succulent and dipping the french bread in the cajun butter became an obsession, definitely a must do starter - I wasn't leaving here without trying their chicken and sausage gumbo, perfect texture and complex flavors it will make you a believer, my hats off to the chef, definitely authentic - the fried catfish filets and jumbo fried shrimp platters were outstanding although we didn't do it these are the foundation of an amazing po-boy (maybe next time) - all the sides were exceptional from the fried okra and onion rings to my personal favorite the skillet fried potatoes and who could leave without a few beignets served hot covered in powdered sugar - what a meal they should have a place to lay down in the back for a "cajun nap". In my opinion if you craving some authentic cajun dishes you can't go wrong here, the portions are nice and the prices are very reasonable. Our schedule didn't allow us to return as we had planned but will definitely return when we are back in the area...

Solid place for Cajun fare (tons of options), fairly priced, good service…read more We got the crawfish etoufee, seafood gumbo, friend catfish with sides of hush puppies, cut corn, and potato salad, and bread pudding. All food was solid. Seafood gumbo was particularly good. Definitely worth a visit if you are passing through town. For any Midwesterners, you may find the potato salad a little bland. Was expecting a bit more but it was okay. Next time I would skip and get a different side. Most locals seemed to order 1/2 pound of boiled seafood.

Chef Ron's Gumbo Stop is definitely a great stop if you are looking for great gumbo…read more The place has that dive atmosphere pretty much down pat. The service is decent, but the real star here is the food. I went with gumbo and boudin balls and both were very good. The only complaint that I can say is that they added a dollar onto my bill for using my credit card. I would definitely recommend here.

It's a little tricky getting into the Gumbo Stop given its location along Causeway near the I-10…read moreintersection. Keep that in mind, especially if you're coming from the north. I went with the half oyster po-boy and gumbo combo. The sandwich turned out pretty well, with a good amount of fried oysters that were clearly cooked fresh rather than sitting for a while. Pretty good bread too. The gumbo was a disappointment though. I guess I've spent too much time on the bayou down through the years, because anytime a bowl of gumbo shows up without a scoop of potato salad in it I'm disappointed. Worse still, this gumbo was flavorless, bland and completely lacking of spice. Were it not for the dark color, I would have not been able to tell the difference between this and the sort of store-bought gumbo that comes from a can. The server kept an eye on me and my drink of choice, so props for that. Also, beware going to the restroom here, as the door doesn't seem to lock.

Another scheduled conference activity and this one gets an extra star for unique experiences. It…read morewas a very cool large space with a live band, dance floor, lots of picnic tables and a huge lawn. Everyone just meandered around the property. The buffet food was ok but forgettable - mixed vegetables, lettuce with ranch, chicken, Hawaiian rolls. The star of the show was the whole barbecue pig. It was pretty impressive and very tender and delicious. They offered bbq sauce and honey mustard and I actually preferred the honey mustard. Next cool thing was a baby alligator named Justin that we got to hold. Talking to some locals later in the trip they said that they hold a baby alligator in kindergarten or first grade around here, so not a huge deal. But we all really enjoyed it. There was a big alligator in the lake nearby and we could see their eyes and snout only. Another unique experience were two ladies hand making voodoo dolls. It was incredible to watch them and hear their stories. They said the voodoo doll chooses you and is meant to channel positivity and help you focus on your wishes. I feel very content with life and can't really think of anything I would wish for. So I'll keep it as a reminder that I have a very blessed life.

Lots of outdoor space Excellent seating capacity…read more Indoor Covered and Open deck White table cloth Disposable Paper plates and utensils Definitely a meat lover's paradise Beef Pork Chicken and Fish all served WARNING FOR OUTDOOR EVENTS during warm season definitely bring mosquito repellent with you and lots of it This is Bayou country get real You can still have a good time just come PREPARED. BRING YOUR SPRAY WITH YOU

let this review be a proxy for both the main restaurant and the butcher…read more James Beard has acknowledged the greatness of Donald Link and the Cochon team, so who am I to add my voice to this disucssion? Well - let me anyway. High quality here - from start to finish. Thoughtful, design forward, excellence everywhere. The Gumbo was unlike anything I could have imagined - dark and rich - a treat. Had the butcher slice me some mortadella - then they plated that with some stone ground mustard and crackers - I'll remember this one for a while. if you get down here - make it your mission to get here.

We books an 8pm reservation for our anniversary dinner. We had excellent service and the food was…read moredelish! Shared the steak, boudin balls, grits and kind beans and of course wine. Our server overheard us say happy anniversary and brought us some coconut milk lime sorbet. We brought so much food as left overs but it was all so yummy. Little noisy and very busy. Glad we had a reservation!