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.

We were born here but moved to Tennessee many years ago. We were down here for 4 days and for three…read moreout of those four days we ate at Al's. Great food. Boiled seafood cannot be out. We had both crawfish and boiled shrimp and boiled crabs! And their red beans and rice are so good it was better than my mama! We come to Houma about once or twice a year and from now on this place is our go-to for food

Food was fantastic, lots of choices. The service was excellent as well, very friendly waitress that…read morechecked on us often. Will definitely be back soon.

I always love the food at The Shack. Today we had some seafood gumbo and it was full of shrimp and…read morecrabmeat and delicious. We also had the fried whole flounder which was cooked perfectly with just the right amount of breading. Plus we got the boiled crawfish and shrimp. My favorite boiled crawfish in Houma is at The Shack. Spicy, but not too spicy. The Shack really does a great job with boiled seafood.

I was brought up in the neighborhood behind this location and remember a Wuvs Hamburger place being…read morenear this location. I wasn't disappointed the previous restaurants closed down and The Shack was brought in. Coming in to visit parent from Houston, we left stuffed and brought food home. Absolutely delicious food and the staff were very hospitable.

Food was great, service tried their best but the wait was so long everyone at our table completely…read morelost our appetite. We purposefully got there before their busy time and saw so many tables come and go that many in our party just took theirs to-go.

After a couple misses we were treated to good service hot food and friendly staff.. We love the…read morenights with music groups. grandkids love the playground as well..

10-17-24 I've been here many times since the first time. I…read morehave NOTHING BUT GOOD to say about this place!! The food is excellent! The service is great too!! Every time like this evening, they are so KIND AND GENEROUS to me! I don't eat as much as I like since Im a widow now, and must becareful how I spend money. So... its such a blessing to me to come here and i buy a few crabs and shrimp as a TREAT to myself and its SO WORTH IT!! Thank YOU A&B!! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR ALWAYS DOING GOOD FOR ME!

Gosh I hate to do it but I can't recommend this place. It saddens me because it's in Houma and I…read moreKNOW my Houma people know how to do crawfish but sadly it seems like they lost the recipe or something. Came in for the ten pound special a while back and I was just so disappointed. The crawfish were bland, the sausage link I ordered (extra $, but still counted towards the weight?...as in if you order the ten pound special they're taking crawfish out to make the sausage, which you paid extra for, part of the ten pounds) wasn't good sausage and also bland. Like what is going on here? Hopefully I went on a bad day but it's Houma guys. There's another crawfish place every where you look. And this one won't get a second chance from me.

This dive is just so so. It's not horrible but it's not at the top of my list. The waitress was…read morefabulous. She was helpful and moved all night as fast as her legs would carry her. We got oysters. The raw ones were not cold. The charbroiled ones were a bit gritty probably from a harsh shucker. Other folks seemed to enjoy the shrimp they got.

Talk about Louisiana seafood, great ambiance and amazing service. We came out to 1921 with no…read moreexpectations but hankering for raw oysters. We ended up with raw oysters, grilled Oysters, Calamari, gumbo and this big plate of fried oysters, shrimps, fish and fries. Needless to say, there were no leftovers but we tried. I recommend this little piece of Louisiana charm and keep supporting those affected by Hurricane Ida...

Great food.Staff very friendly and knowledgeable. Always clean .Wait time is minimal.read more

The best steak in Houma. Sizzling plate and very tender. I love this steak…read more And the Catfish with crawfish Etoufee is excellent. The service here is great.

The food was delicious! Desserts were amazing. (Coconut pie and Peanut butter/chocolate pie)read more

Visited after a work event. Co-worker who is also a local brought me here. Very home-like…read morerestaurant. Staff are very nice. Decided to get the catfish po-boy with sweet potato fries and lemon meringue pie. Co-worker got gumbo and potato salad. Food was delicious!!! We couldn't finish and ended up taking it home. I will be back to try other food options