Is it possible to give a restaurant more than 5 stars, because if it were, this place would get 10! OMG, where do I begin? I found this place on Yelp because my husband and I were in the area. It has a high rating, so we decided to give it a try. When I tell you, I have NEVER received such a welcome from a restaurant! When we got out of the car, one of the staff came out, arms wide open and said, "Welcome!" The food, the FOOD! They did their thing with the food folks. I cleaned my plate til it shined! It was perfectly seasoned and well portioned. I had the fish and grits. I am from the South and grits are not so easy to nail perfectly. They got the grits genie back there in that kitchen! The decor is nice and not overpowering and it looks like you are visiting a close relative for dinner. This is now one of my top restaurants in the San Antonio area. read more

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The fried fish was perfection. Glad I added it to my shrimp and grits. Came for brunch with two friends. The chef and her husband were very friendly, which was a plus. Unfortunately, my friend has shellfish allergies. She told them that and asked that they make sure her food not touch shellfish and then ordered the French toast and fried chicken. She loved the French toast but the chicken tasted burnt and she couldn't eat it (we heard the fire alarm go off while we waited for our food lol and suspect that may have been her chicken). My other friend didn't like the potato salad and sent it back and the chef came out personally and fixed it until my friend liked it - which was above and beyond. I can tell they are a sweet, godly couple and love that they do Bible studies twice during the week. I will say, my friend with the allergies had a severe allergic reaction that started when we left the restaurant and lasted for THREE days. So there was clearly some contamination somewhere - but I don't fault them for that. It can be hard trying to meet dietary restrictions. Don't think we'll be rushing to come back, but wish them all the best! I'm from Mississippi and there was nothing really Cajun about any of the food's flavors per se, but hey it's Texas. read more

Elders Family Restaurant - Shrimp and grits - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Converse, Texas

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-We arrived on Sunday and a live jazz was playing, which was music to my ears!!! -Sweet Tea wasn't authentic-taste like Nestea Powder Tea (we are in the South *side-eye*) -We were still missing Silverware & Cajun sauce after our meal was served. -Fried Shrimp taste a lil'...IDK-off! Couldn't really put our finger on it, but the batter was not crispy & the shrimp was definitely not seasoned! -Stuffed Shrimp were good. -Fried Catfish fillets were big (which I definitely appreciated) but also not seasoned. -My lady ordered the bread pudding & sd it was the best she's ever had! Most are mushy, but this is nicely caramelized & not overly sweet. -My final bill was "shown" to me. I gave him my card & the young man just brought it back! In deep conversation & not paying attention, until we were ready to go & I asked for the receipt to sign. He says, "Oh, I already charged you!" Baffled for two reasons; 1. I didn't get to look over the charges. 2. I didn't get to tip. (And, they are "cashless") -Overall, with a concentrated effort in properly arranging the dining room & training the staff, it has potential. Probably, a restaurant consultant would be worth the investment-but the main thing-the food, is missed the "Cajun" favors that it boasts! read more

Elders Family Restaurant - Catfish, Fries, Dirty Rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Converse, Texas

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Went to this place early evening. Hole-in-the wall on the corner of the road. Very nice inside. We were sat right near the kitchen/wait staff area. Very friendly staff. The coffee and chicory was served in a beautiful China pot. Chicken and sausage gumbo was very good, as was the boudin. They apparently have live Jazz on Sunday afternoons. Main knock on this place is the small menu and slightly pricey mains (three tiny stuffed shrimp for $20+ is a bit steep). read more

Elders Family Restaurant - Coffee and chicory - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Converse, Texas

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Ok, so here's the deal and I'm gonna tell ya: Elders is THE spot for delicious New Orleans grub! We came in on a whim for lunch and we did not leave disappointed! I ordered the blackened catfish with the red beans and rice and she ordered the lobster po' boy with the cajun potato salad. Oh. My. Goodness! Everything was absolutely the best Ive ever had. The catfish was juicy and perfectly seasoned, the red beans and rice was exactly how I like it and the po' boy? Let me tell you: they aint charging enough for that delicacy! Special shout out to the Sam Water (get some, trust me!). We ended with the homemade bread pudding which was heavenly! The service is VERY friendly and they make you feel like you're inside their home and you're a guest, not a customer! The ambiance is a little sparse, but that's actually a good thing: they focus on the food and hospitality and don't need to blind you with glitz and glamour. We will definitely be back, probably on a Sunday to take advantage of their weekly specials! read more

If you like cajun food, you need to get yourself to Elder's! This spot has been on my list of restaurants to try, and we were blessed to get to eat there on a Wednesday night this week. I imagine they do banging lunch business, but dinner time on Wed was pretty light. The owner/manager came out and directed us to the doors leading to the dining room and we had our pick of tables. We ordered the boudin to start, and I ordered the fried shrimp po boy with dirty rice as an additional side (the sandwiches do not come with a side) and my husband ordered the chicken tenders with red beans and rice and cajun potato salad. The boudin came out fairly quickly and was so, so good! The rice was the perfect squishy texture to give it that meaty sausage mouthfeel. It was very well spiced and seasoned, and perfectly cooked. The po boy was HUGE. There was so much shrimp on it, I was in heaven! One of the best po boy sandwiches I have had anywhere, hands down. The shrimp were hot and crispy, with a very well seasoned breading. The lettuce, tomato, and pickles were cool, crunchy, and fresh, and the bread was grilled perfection, with a generous slathering of remoulade sauce (I asked for extra, I'm a sucker for sauces!). I didn't try a tender, but my husband said they were awesome, and we could tell the breading was the same on the chicken as it was on the shrimp. The red beans and rice were a bowl of comfort, let me tell you. The only criticism I have is that they could maybe use a little more salt, but honestly we were fine eating them as they came. The potato salad was surprisingly delicious, it was creamy with firm (but not underdone) potatoes, well seasoned, and it had one little crawfish bit in it! Not sure if that slipped in there by accident, but I enjoyed that bite nonetheless. As good as everything was, it was the dirty rice that stole the show! Best dirty rice I have ever had. It was so good that, on my first bite of it, I had to set down my fork, close my eyes, and savor all that delicious flavor in my mouth! We decided to try the bread pudding for dessert after confirming it did not have raisins in it (my dh doesn't care for raisins). We received a good portion of pudding with a very tasty and strong rum sauce. Perfect way to end the meal! They did get our sides a little mixed up, and the dirty rice ended up on my husband's plate instead of coming with my sandwich. It was fine, since we were planning to share everything anyway, but I feel I should mention. Our meal at Elder's was one of the best meals we have had in quite some time. It was so good that we are planning to come back for my birthday in a couple of weeks! It will be a Friday night, so we can enjoy some jazz with our meal. Elder's will be in our regular rotation for sure. It didn't hurt that the service felt very personal, and we were well taken care of. read more

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What a gem !! A hidden gem .... Top notch service.... Family owned & operated... ........good ole home style cookin .... read more

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I like to try new places, and my husband likes to try various items off the menu. Between the both of us, we had a feast. We ordered the crawfish pies and seafood gumbo. I'm so glad we each ordered our own stuffed shrimp with red beans & rice, because it was absolutely delicious. My husband also had the potato salad as a side. We finished our meals with beignets and their coffee. Everything was wonderful, rightfully portioned, and not overly seasoned. Our waiter was very attentive and personable. He checked on us frequently and made sure our orders were to our liking. Ambiance was wonderful for a Sunday afternoon. We didn't feel rushed and were able to enjoy our meals. There was live music by Odie Wallace which made the experience more enjoyable. We will definitely be coming back, most likely on a Sunday! read more

We read a lot of reviews about Elders so we tried it today. Thumbs up! I ate the stuffed shrimp, Cajun potato salad and grits. My husband had the blackened catfish, red beans and rice and Cajun potato salad. I also had the Sam ice tea. Not a fan of ice tea, but this one was strawberry and watermelon flavored tea. I even got a refill . The stuffed shrimps were very tasty and filled me up. They were fried and spiced to perfection. Let me tell you about the Cajun potato salad, yummy delicious and topped with crawfish. I ate almost all of it. The grits was good too. This is a hidden gem in Converse. I hope people will continue to support this restaurant. The owners offer a Breaking Bread every Tuesday at 7pm. Elders host free dinner with a word from the Lord. The Breaking Bread is open to the public and last one hour. We ordered beignet to go, but decided to try it . We will definitely need to come back. read more

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Sam, was a True Delight. (Owner's son) Respectful, well dressed, A Gentleman!! Service was 1st class. He made sure our order was correct Twice. The food, hands down the Best food you will get on this side of town. You will NOT, be disappointed. Fresh, Homemade, seasoned well. The Blackened catfish, Dirty rice, and potatoe salad. Yum!! This was made with love, you all. Make it a point to support this local family own business this week. Tell you family and friends. Bring everyone you know. Well will be back, again and again. So glad we had this wonderful experience, and to visit family. They also have Jazz Music. read more

Wonderful experience with great food and a great atmosphere and staff. Very out of the way location in my opinion. A jewel worthy of the challenge to find. Portions are a great value and well presented and prepared. Bon Appetite. read more

Every thing we ordered is delicious! Owner and staff is super friendly! Definitely coming back again. read more

Elders Family Restaurant - Blackened shrimp, dirty rice and potato salad is the best! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Converse, Texas

Found this through maps and decided to give it a try. Ambiance is nothing special. Smallish but the food and the service is wonderful. Had the shrimp with Cajun potato salad and red beans and rice Special sauce for the shrimp was really good. Strongly recommend read more

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Everything we tried was great!! We will definitely be back! Great Service!! We got there right before closing time so it was we got the VIP treatment!! read more

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The BEST fried shrimp I've had in my entire life! I can't even begin to guess what seasonings the chef used in the batter but the flavor packed such a punch I am already excited to visit San Antonio so we can eat there again. I ordered the fried shrimp po' boy sandwich, my daughter had the fried shrimp w/fries and red beans & rice, and my husband ordered the meat & crawfish pies but he didn't realize it was 5 to an order so we ended up taking leftovers home. The service was outstanding and even though we had to wait a little while for our food, the owner was very attentive and kept coming out to check on us to let us know it was on the way. Sam's tea was super delicious. Sweet but a hint of tart, we were told that it's a house drink recipe. The dining room is small and simple. Comfy chairs and light jazz playing in the background. Our compliments to the chef! I make it a point to try and eat somewhere different when I visit other cities, and if you're looking for something off the beaten path, this is the place. Highly recommend! read more

My family and I visited this place and we strongly recommend it. The food and the hospitality was excellent. We look forward to coming back soon. read more

Elders Family Restaurant - Catfish filets with dirty rice, toasted, buttered, and sliced baguette piece of bread with a side of remoulade sauce. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Converse, Texas

Pretty amazing spot! They have a small menu with Louisiana specialties. I had the stuffed shrimp and my boyfriend had the blackened tilapia. I loved my stuffed shrimp but I think the tilapia was definitely my favorite. Also have the Sam Water when you are there! The beignets and chickory coffee were amazing to end dinner. The service was great and the restaurants dining room had nice homey decor. I will be coming back! read more

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Best Cajun food I have tried! Great customer service, friendly and attentive. Clean restaurant. We were told they also have live music on Sundays. I had the brunch sampler. Will return! read more

Elders Family Restaurant - Beignets - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Converse, Texas

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So, overall the food was good, but a few things. I ordered my food to go, the website estimated 20 minutes. I got there a little after that time and it seemed like they had just started my order of shrimp po boy with fries. Total time from order to get food was 35 minutes, which seems like a long time for some fried shrimp. I also am still not sure how I feel about having to pay separately for the fries especially when the platters include 2 sides. Lastly, the general atmosphere was not like a restaurant. It was super hot, leading me to think the ventilation wasn't working well. The pick up area had a counter with no set order or pay area, a personal type Keurig machine and various detritus giving it an unkempt air. I haven't decided if I'll be back yet. read more

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Really friendly service and the dish that we ordered was delicious. I had never eaten stuffed shrimp before, prawn with blue crab stuffing. I recommend this place and will try out other dishes next time. read more

Elders Family Restaurant - Stuffed shrimp with potato salad and dirty rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Converse, Texas

The building is closed although they still offer catering according to the sign on the building. I missed out. Would have liked to have tried their food. read more

Wow! I can't say enough about Elders. This restaurant cooks with love and treats their guests like family. Located in a modest building off Kitty Hawk and Toepperwein Rd, I would have never expected the dining experience that I had on the last Sunday of April 2023. Initially my client and I were going to get take out, but after spying the dining room we decided to eat in. We were warmly greeted by the owners and serving staff and ordered catfish and tilapia dinners. My catfish was perfectly cooked, well seasoned with perfect sweet catfish flavor. Sides were delicious as well. The only thing missing for me was a cooked vegetable side like green beans, greens or carrots. But I'm glad they keep the menu small and focus on making it great. There was an excellent live jazz band which was a treat. And coffee service with beignets was a superb ending to the meal. I could say so much more as they also give back to the community with free meals on Sunday morning and Tuesday evening. Great job Elders. It was my first visit but won't be the last! Time for food coma! read more

Elders Family Restaurant - Front sign on Kitty Hawk - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Converse, Texas

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food 5 service 3 1/2ambiance 3 in the converse area at dinner time on a friday night and looking for someplace new to try and yelp led us to Elders; local spot with a small focused cajun menu. we found out there are 2 doors - one on left is mainly for to go or take out orders with only a bar with seating & 1 table. the door to the right takes you to in house dining room. seafood offered blackened or fried; catfish, talapia or shrimp - combos offered as well. also shrimp & grits, red beans & rice and po'boys. a few appetizers offered as well; we decided on the crawfish pies ($9) we received a plate of 5 small fried pies filled with crawfish and rice. dough was slightly sweet that offset the spicy heat of the filling. and they were not the least bit greasy. dough was light & crisp. it wasnt TOO spicy, but there was some definite heat! the accompanying sauce was a cross between tartar & remoulade sauces - and was very tasty. the sam's water came in handy to soothe the spice too - its yummy - but SWEET! combo of tea, lemonade & watermelon. i ordered the shrimp & grits ($13) and hubby ordered the tilapia & shrimp combo blackened ($17). the seafood was perfectly cooked, and the blackening seasoning was flavorful. the shrimp & grits wasnt what i was expecting, but i wasnt disappointed. i've always had it with the shrimp in a sauce, but this was blackened shrimp on top of cheese grits and pieces of sliced sausage. the grits were DElicious! and the shrimp were the same large size & blackened as came on hubbies combo plate. plates do come with 2 side orders. hubbie got side salad - fresh not bagged and red beans & rice - generous portion. the slice of grilled bread was light & tasty too. the only miss food-wise was the beignets. these were not the light fluffy pillows of dough i expected. they looked and tasted like fried yeast dinner rolls. they were also covered in a LOT of powdered sugar - not bad, just different. service was a little mixed - our server was as nice as could be & knew the menu well, but we didnt have any silverware or napkins, either when we we were seated or when he brought the appetizers. we had to ask for both. waiter also didnt check on our table for refills, we had to ask. and same no napkins, no silverware with the beignets. the service & atmosphere seem to be a little at odds with the elegance of the food. but taste is a determining factor & i look forward to returning to elder's soon. read more

Awesome Gumbo and fried shrimp. Great vibe and beautiful atmosphere. We Enjoyed every minute of the experience. 5 star service. Visiting again before we leave town. read more

First and foremost the service was absolutely amazing. The server was very welcoming and polite, overall very positive energy and friendly. I enjoyed the cozy atmosphere as you listen to jazz playing in the background. Now the house specialty drink (Sam) is a must try! Food is just fantastic, packed full of flavor and extremely tasty. Highly recommend and I will definitely be coming back!!! read more

Elders Family Restaurant - Red beans and rice with sausage - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Converse, Texas

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Like most places with posted 4.5 to 5 star ratings I go in open-minded, but also with a healthy amount of skepticism as not to get bitten by the hype byte. I got bitten alright, but it wasn't by the hype, It was by my first bite. Where do I start? Well let me start with dessert first.. I got a togo order and I started eating the bread pudding on the way home. Oh my Puddness! are you Pudding me? Yasss, queue the marching band, it was that rum-to-my-tum good! More bread pudding please... I know NOLA and it was so NOLA-equese palate worthy, tell your Greyhound bus driver to turn the bus around. Wait there's more. Next I had the blackened tilapia over a bed of buttery cheesy grits. Come on somebody say it out loud with me. OMG! Oh My Grits! The blackened tilapia was thumping with the right spices good! Pull up a chair sit down treat yourself and or a friend or two dine in and get some to go. read more

Elders family owned business. Everyone is very nice. Food is amazing. I would definitely be going back probably repeatedly. We had the stuff shrimp. My daughter had the chicken fingers and we had gumbo together. Everything was delicious. read more

We didn't have a wait when we went so we were seated immediately. The food was amazing and the hospitality was great. I would definitely go back when I'm in town. read more

Wow! This place is amazing. The owners are the sweetest and kindest couple ever. I had the fried catfish filets. It came with two sides and toast. Toast was great. I got the Cajun potato salad, it was so amazing. It's a nice, clean and cozy place. Emphasis on clean. Restrooms were spotless. Floors, tables, chairs all clean. My husband and I really enjoyed eating here and speaking with the owners felt special. They have created a wonderful place and a lot of people will complain about the prices, but it was worth it and in all honesty, for the quality you get, it is worth the price. We will be back and be frequent visitors :) read more

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Wonderful food, the shrimp & grits is delicious. The service is spot on, friendly, and there as soon as you need anything. And the ambiance, well, if slow, easy jazz is your jam, then you're in luck. It's the attention to detail that ensures a lovely experience. read more

Absolutely amazing dishes and service. Love the atmosphere and the family that runs Elders!

This was a one and done. Food wasn't what I expected...it was mostly bland. The wait staff was nice and helpful but....

The food tastes fresh made, and it is delicious. Staff check on you and top off drinks with enthusiasm and a smile. Seating is roomy, your not crowded on top of other people. You can tell it is a young business and they are passionate about it. Not a fast place to eat, they take their time and do it right. read more

Great food and friendly service, everything fried and blackened was delicious. Even the kids cleaned their plate. Nice jazz in the background as well. read more

I just had the best shrimp po boy that I have ever tasted! I don't even like French fries and I ate every single one. Everything was fried to perfection! Get the Sam water it will not disappoint! It is a small intimate place with the best staff you have ever met. We came her by accident, but we will be back! read more

Elders does not disappoint! We ate lunch here today and it was so good and fresh. I had the catfish and shrimp combo plate with cajun potato salad and red beans and rice. My husband had the catfish po' boy. Everything was cooked and seasoned just right. They also offer tilapia dishes. We had to take our beignets to go. Live jazz on Fridays. Check them out. read more

Elders Family Restaurant - Beignets. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Converse, Texas

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The food was good and tasty. The shrimp in all the dishes were huge! The seasoning did remind me of New Orleans cuisine. The staff were very friendly. However because this is a relatively new family owner business, they still to get their rhythm down on taking orders, getting drinks and food to the tables in a timely manner. But I am sure as they grow this will not be a problem. We were entertained with live music by Devon Mathew's, she was awesome!!! A must try! read more

The service and the food were just excellent. Very pleasant experience would definitely recommend this place. Oh yeah, excellent bread pudding read more

This place is ahhhhmazing! I am not a fan of fried food so I had avoided going. I saw the shrimp po'boy and agreed to go and it was worth it! Best I have had in San Antonio since we moved here 8 years ago. Husband had shrimp and grits and loved it. Talked with the owner and she suggested have my shrimp blackened next time. Now I can't wait to go back. Family run business and they want you to enjoy your food. One person there came specifically for the chicken and sausage gumbo. That is only served Sat and Sun read more

Elders Family Restaurant - Shrimp and grits - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Converse, Texas

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This place is so good. It's a hidden restaurant that I've passed by so many times. I finally decided to stop in when I was wanting seafood from a new spot. When we walked in, there was a live jazz band played which added such a great vibe to the atmosphere. The server, Sam, was really friendly and attentive. My boyfriend and I started off with crawfish pies. The batter was so soft and the inside was perfectly seasoned crawfish and rice. I had the blackened shrimp po'boy. My boyfriend had red beans and rice with sausage. We basically cleaned our plates. If it wasn't bad manners, I may have licked the plate. I highly recommend this place. I'll definitely be going back! read more