Food was good, but I expected much more. They represent as a Cajun/Creole place but their menu lacked many staples. Food was decently prepared. Wouldn't go out of my way to return.. read more

I went to this place which I heard was great and it was a sure let down.. I arrived and with open tables still waited about 10 mins before anyone attempted to sit me down, then waited another 10 to get a menu...A band was supposed to play at 9 but noithing happned till about 945 still not eating. A younger band showed up but was told it was old slow boring band day and that is what happened. Finally a waitress came to take my order and no crawdads...what the H... what kind of place says New Orleans and no crawdads..what a joke...I ordered chicken fried steak which was ok but took a while...empty glass sat for awhile so I got up went to the bar for a refill and the guy tried to charge me for another soda....NEVER GO if your hungry...a sad day in Visalia, CA read more

Great food and great staff. I remember hearing negative comments about the food years ago but looks like they've changed it up because everything I've ordered has been delicious and the staff is always welcoming and friendly. read more

We went in for a BD dinner! The place was extremely noisy, but folks were having fun. The Lobster dinner was listed as Market Price so I asked an employee what the price was and he opined $39.95, but he'd check to make sure. A good while later, the waiter took our orders and I ordered the lobster. Turned out the guess on the price was $30 low! The dinner was OK, but certainly not worth $70! The band was entertaining. If you're looking for a party atmosphere, then Crawdaddy's is fine, but if you want a good dinner there are a lot of better choices! read more

Super rude bouncer! Horrible service . Might as well drive to Fresno or somewhere else. Not worth it! Crappy place! If you want local go to cellar door or rookies or santa fe! Would give a 0 crappy setting!! Go somewhere else! read more

I can't comment on the quality of their food because we never got that far. My friend and I went in for dinner on a weekday, they weren't terribly busy. We waited at the door for someone to seat us and no one ever came up to us, so we figured maybe we just seat ourselves. We sat down at a table for two. There were two waiters walking around, one of which looked like he had absolutely nothing to do. Neither waiter looked our way, brought us menus, or even told us they'd be right with us. We sat for 20 minutes being completely ignored then finally got up and left to eat somewhere else. Terrible service. read more

Absolutely horrible! We purchased a groupon for this place and thought it would be a fun place to try out for something different. Wow were we ever wrong! Both the food and service was horrible and it wasn't a family friendly place at all as they had absolutely no high chairs. The bathroom was disgusting and we couldn't wait to get out of there. I'll never go back, but that's ok because there are plenty of other great places to eat in Visalia. read more

I live about 50 miles from Visalia but if I ever find myself in the area or passing through town, and I'm hungry... I make a stop. Ramon and Dora are the keepers of many of the original Depot Restaurant recipes which they serve proudly at Crawdaddy's. Keith Korsgarden is the key Crawdaddy and plays in the house band, "The Crawdads." It's a fun, lively restaurant that brings rock and roll and great food together. It's a find in any city and certainly worth a drive to Visalia from Fresno/Clovis. Make sure you try the appetizers, Calamari, Artichoke Hearts and Crab Cakes. read more

I have now discovered another place down Main Street that is a club and serves cocktails: Blitz. So i take back my previous statement that Crawdaddies is the only real "club" in Visalia. Everything else is still the same, though. That is all. read more

Had a wonderful lunch of basa fish & calamari. Love Dora & Ramon, if you want great service ask for them. The food is excellent!

Haiku bar review: Street vibes of N'awlins // Live music, raw energy // Beer and whiskey fueled You won't find a happier crowd than Crawdaddys on a Saturday night. The downstairs hosts a live band, while the upstairs DJs various EDM genres. The upstairs patios are excellent for people watching! The vibe is surprisingly similar to an actual joint on Bourbon Street. One Sazerac please! read more

I came here looking for crawfish. Contrary to what the name implies they do not serve crawfish, aside from a soup that has crawfish meat in it. Menu items seemed a bit over priced for what they were. The outside appearance leads you to believe it is a Cajun bar, but once you get inside you find a pricey niche cafe hiding behind the Cajun façade. read more

I absolutely love this place, fabulous food and music. The staff and owner/manager were incredibly gracious and attentive. We tried 3 different items, the popcorn crawfish was excellent and the Etouffee was my favorite entree, but the gumbo was delicious also. Will definitely be returning as soon as possible! read more

The best service ever there they always get me my favorite drink when i go there they what i like to eat and drink the music is great the ambience is awesome. read more

The environment is great, waiters are nice, wife and I ate there on a Friday night. downstairs is more of a bar area, 2nd floor is calmer more like a regular restaurant. I had the cordon bleu when I was there.The food is a little overpriced for the quality, but still pretty tasty. I would recommend going here for the whole new orleans feel here in the central valley. read more

Food and drinks were decent but overpriced. Some drunks came in and started heckling the band and bothering the other customers. The waiter continued to serve them and never did anything about it. Not what I want to experience during a $100+ dinner for two. read more

The food was okay but I wasn't impressed at all. It took quite awhile before we even got water. I also expected to have more dishes with crayfish in them and found it odd there is teriyaki chicken on the menu. I thought the place was supposed to have a creole New Orleans feel to it, especially pertaining to the food. I gave two stars because I enjoyed the band performing that night. I won't be returning. read more

Food, Service, however, customers after 9pm until close have basically made it a forgettable experience because of the fights and dangerous environment on the weekends read more

Didn't try the food when we went, but the music was great. We really liked it! Its a great little spot to have a beer and do some dancing.

Sat down and had very bad street glare till they closed the doors - Why they seat you in the bar area, I have no idea while Happy Hour is going on, I thought they had a regular dining area upstairs. Tortilla Soup without chicken - is just vegetable soup w/little tortilla chips and cheese thrown in. Soup actually had a good taste for vegetable soup. We didn't even get bread or crackers with our soup and salad until after our meals were served and we had to ask for it (they weren't busy - there were only 3 tables being served at our time). Rack of Ribs at $20 were boiled and tasteless (except for the bbq sauce) - when you bit into them even the bone fell apart into your mouth. Husband's $18 jambalya was good he said. This was all in the early evening around 5:30 to 6:00 - no band yet, which I'm glad cause we were seated right there next to it. At least we can say we tried it. read more

Went there twice for a dinner upstairs. Both times this was wonderful experiences. Food is very high quality, portions are larges, staff is friendly and atmosphere is great (don't worry even if they have music downstairs, this is quiet upstairs). I highly recommend this place! Prices are in the high range, but totally worth it imho. read more

We've been here a few times and never had any complaints but last night we decided last minute to stop in for a couple drinks. We went upstairs and they were really busy. When we asked for balcony seating we were first sent out to an empty deck with no tables or chairs, the girl apologized and told us that the second balcony had seating for us. We walked out to stacks of folded plastic chairs and tables. So we went back inside and asked a second waiter if we could get some help. I understand that they were busy and he was probably stressed but staff should never make the customers feel like they are bothering them.. Anyways he told us he would fix it when he had time which of course didn't happen. So after about 20 minutes of waiting we just closed our tab and left. Bar tender was friendly and Drinks were good though. read more

We drove from Fresno for this great meal. The service was over the top, the food was net of great right along with the dessert.

From Florida to California, this was an amazing dining experience!!! The food was GREAT and the service was AWESOME (Oscar)!!!

place was good . Last time I went all i wanted was a 1/2 beer and some oyster shooters. The bar tender says no on the 1/2 beer and no hot sause or salt for the shooters. oh and about 10 min later he gave a 1/2 beer to the person next to me. Havent gone there since. Thats the only time I have regreted going there. All the other time the music was great and the food just as good. Its a shame how 1 person can mess the place up for some one. read more

Went with my family 6/9/18, I'm gluten free and ask waiter what the Chef would recommend, Catfish and steamed vegetables, one small problem the catfish was BAD and I was sick with food POISONING for three days! My wife emailed the Manager to inform him of the problem and to pull any catfish they had left, so another customer would not get sick. NOT a word back from them, NOT sorry, NOT a discount, NOTHING. $240 for one bad meal and five other bland meals and no alcohol only soda. for $240 Do yourself a favor make dinner at home! Don't ever go to Crawdaddy's read more

This review is for the 1st floor dining area. My husband and I stopped by for dinner last night. We ordered the shrimp gumbo, turkey avocado sandwich, and shrimp fettuccini. Everything was tasty, except for the gumbo. It was a little too fishy tasting for me. Everything else was pretty darn good! The service, ambiance, and drinks were great too. The best part was the live band that started playing about 8:00 p.m. They were absolutely fantastic! I highly recommend this place. You won't be disappointed. I would have given it a 5 star review, but as I mentioned the gumbo was fishy tasting. Darn it...I haven't had a good gumbo since visiting Nawlins. read more

I like this place more than Tommy's. My boyfriend and I came here on a whim one night and I'm glad we did. The reviews were mixed, and as much as I rely on Yelp for helping me pick and choose a place to eat, I thought I'd make up my own mind. Everything was great...the service, the food, the ambiance (sat upstairs), everything.....They didn't even look twice when we showed up on the bike and my bf was dressed in his full motorcycle club gear. We were worried that they would be uncomfortable, but nope...they seated us and didn't treat us (him) any differently than they did the people who were dressed in suits. We'll be back! read more

This was our second time at Crawdaddy's. Came here for a childless dinner as we had sitters for the night. I ordered the Chicken Cordon Blue and the hubby had a seafood pasta. Both dishes were Ah-maze-ing!! Friendly service and relaxing ambiance. (We ate upstairs.) read more

Great spot for birthday parties, bachelorette parties, hanging with a large group of friends. They have karaoke during the week, and on the weekends at night it turns into a club. Great steak with pasta Alfredo. I wouldn't come eat here all the time, but for special occasions it is alright. Make sure that you take cash because they do charge a cover to get in during the weekend - Chavo is the best bartender and Lou is great too. Sal the DJ is the best DJ, so if he is downstairs, stay downstairs, if he is upstairs, then go upstairs! read more

Excellent food, drink & service. Downtown Visalia rocks, accommodates groups, fair price.

Decided to try Crawdaddy's tonight for dinner with the kids. Was surprised when we walked into a bar area. But we were greeted quickly and choose to eat upstairs. We were seated quickly and greeted by the attentive staff. The recommendations were spot on. The clam chowder was very good and the breadsticks were warm and tasty. The grilled calamari with lemon sauce was fabulous as well as the ravioli and Cajun shrimp. Generous portions and quick service. We will definitely eat here again read more

This place should be in L.A. because it Rocks!!!! We walked in and were instantly transported to the French Quarter in New Orleans! The food was fantastic, the music was smokin' and the service was 5 star all the way! There is also two floors of Dancing on the weekends so don't miss it!!! I will be coming back for more!!!!! read more

Went there on 5/16/13 because of the gumbo reviews. Service was great, waiter very friendly, but the down stairs needs a cleaning (smelled of stale beer). The wife had the Shrimp Fettuccini Alfredo which was a large portion with lots of shrimp and very tasty. I had the Lg Gumbo which also a good portion, but lacked flavor whatsoever. For the price, I don't think we'll be back. read more

Outstanding service! Here try some soup and breadsticks on the house!! WOW!! Crab cakes, Mac and cheese, and pork and sundried tomato pasta were all fantastic!!! Even the busgirl checked in on us to make sure we were well taken care of!! Very impressed! To top it off ambiance was classy and chill!! Thanks we will be back!! read more

This was our first time here and it seem like a pretty chill place to have a drink at the bar or dine in. My wife and I were actually please with our food, the portions were great and the service was excellent We will definitely try this place again. read more

My husband and I really enjoyed ourselves here on a Friday night. There was a short wait for a downstairs table, so we went upstairs and had a drink at the bar while we waited. The atmosphere upstairs was more reserved and elegant. There was a musician, but it wasn't too loud and seemed very appropriate for the intended ambiance. Downstairs had a totally different vibe: loud fun, and more of a bar scene. Luckily we got our meals ordered before the band started, because once they did, you couldn't hear anything. The band was great, and again, totally appropriate for the vibe they were going for. I'd give them 5 stars for both service and atmosphere. Normally though, when I go to a restaurant, it is for the food. While it wasn't bad, it just wasn't what you'd expect for the fine dining type high prices they charge. It was slightly better than what I would expect from a chain like Applebee's or Chilis. Luckily I had a Groupon, and one if our dinners was free, so I wasn't terribly disappointed. I'd go back more for the service and entertainment value than the food, maybe stick with drinks and appetizers. read more

Came here on a Saturday night and it was great! They had a live band performing and they were really good, except they played a little too much Beatles for my taste. This place has a New Orleans theme. I got the seafood gumbo small bowl, which was huge! I could only imagine how big the large is. It was good, NOLA of course is better. I also got a hurricane but that really didn't taste like a NOLA hurricane. I also had a grey goose soda and my bf had an old fashion and they were soo strong, well worth the price. Overall, great time. read more

My boyfriend and I have dined here on two occasions, once for a date night for the two of us and another with a group of couples. Both times I've been impressed with the meals we both ordered. The first time we sat on the first floor and we immediately were impressed by the atmosphere. It's a great place for a romantic dinner for two. That night they had a jazz band perform which was a great addition to a perfect meal. My boyfriend and I both ordered the rib eye steak. I always order my steaks medium and I often find that my steaks come overcooked at most places but I was pleased when my steak came exactly how I ordered it. It was the best steak I've had in a while, along with the grilled onions that topped it and the delicious mashed potatoes. The service was great as well! The second time, we dined on the 2nd floor. It had a nice setup and was more mellow than the first floor. The service was a little slow, given that we were the only group in the room. The waiter skipped our drink order so we stuck with water. My boyfriend and I both ordered the chicken breast with a lemon butter sauce and a side of vegetables. I also had mashed potatoes and my boyfriend had the rice pilaf. I was very satisfied with the meal. The chicken was juicy and very flavorful! The food without question doesn't cease to amaze me. Overall a great place to dine in Visalia. We will deffinitley be returning to try the pork marsala! read more

The food is really tasty and about as authentic as you can get to NOLA-style cuisine outside of the French Quarter. We went on a Friday night and they had live music that was pretty decent, and felt more like a fun jam session than a performance. The vibe of the place was super low key and intimate, the food was good, and we'll definitely do this again! read more