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Franklin’s Backyard Bayou

4.0 (40 reviews)
Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Crawfish
Sydney J.

Some of the best restaurant crawfish. I chose "spicy" and it didn't disappoint. They were too spicy but just great flavor!!! Def get the potatoes with it. This place is quite pricey all around, about 10miles up from victoria in the middle of not much else. You can easily drive by and miss it; but its worth a stop! Other foods we order: crab was good, wish it had more flavor or seasoned butter, Cheese curds are good, Not a fan of beignets; they are nothing like the ones I've had in New Orleans. These were thick and for some reason they filled it with warm chocolate but it didn't say that on the menu. I wouldn't order again. The vibe here is cool tho! It's got a Huge outdoor hangout, just wish the weather was nicer and not so cold and windy the day we visited. Def wish I could've tried one of the cool looking drinks I kept seeing be delivered at tables but we had a 1.5hr drive home with 3 teenagers that aren't mine. I would return again if im ever in that area and recommend a stop in if your passin thru!

Spicy red beans and rice. A meal in itself with all the sausage.
Kevin S.

You must eat at this place if you live in or near Victoria and want seafood! It was fantastic! The menu is extensive with lots of seafood items. For example they have crab cakes, soft shell crab, snow and king crab, Dungeness crab, fried lobster tails. All type of fish sides and desserts. The place is vibrant, very clean and the service is from very happy people. The bar is extensive. I stopped in for a quick lunch and made friends with the owner. He was by the register as I was asking about certain dishes before driving back to Houston to play golf. He sat at my table and told me the entire story of how he opened the restaurant two years ago serving food he likes. He spent five years in Lafayette, Louisiana where he recalled the foods he liked which influences the menu. I like smoked boudin and he said it's the only way they serve it. So he had someone bring out a link. I asked about the desserts and he had someone bring out some. It is made from a recipe a woman gave to him. It was the first crumple that was crisp, gooey and soft along with delicious flavor of peaches and nut the right sweetness. He was right in saying it doesn't need ice cream (which is why they brought it out separately). My three (most places give you two) soft shell crabs had a light medium batter and great flavor. Mike said 'We take off the shell and clean our crab thoroughly too.' I really appreciated not eating the yellow stuff inside. The asparagus was my healthy vegetable option and the red beans were spicy and chocked full of sausage. It was a meal in itself. The boudin looked like traditional sausage to me. Mike said because the ratio is 2/3 meat and 1/3 rice not 50:50 like most. It was spicy and smoked to perfection. It served as a man air freshener for my rental car that smelled like cigarette smoke. It now had a much better smoky BBQ smell. During crawfish season Mike said you can barely get into the place. I cannot wait to go back and try the other items.

Pepper Jack stuffed boudin balls with remoulade.
Dee Ann H.

Walk in to a bright & open dining room with Fast, friendly service, fresh sweet tea, and excellent boudin balls. I had the grilled oysters - they were done to perfection, garlicky & buttery with fresh lemons. A side salad & sweet tea finished my meal. I would stop here again! *this would be 5 stars if the boudin balls had been fresh instead of pulled out of a counter warming case

Fried flounder
Trish B.

Great service and food. The flounder was so good. Everything came out hot and fresh. The gumbo was great also.

1/2 grilled and 1/2 fried shrimp and coleslaw side.
Robin S.

Boil was good. The 8 shrimp (4 fried and 4 "grilled") for $18.99 not so good. Overall atmosphere was good. Service was nice.

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1 month ago

Our favorite place! We drive 1:15 hours to eat here a couple times per month!!! The absolute best seafood anywhere!

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14 days ago

Great fried flounder. ! Good drinks ! Peach cobbler n ice cream Sat inside but have also eaten outside

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Food and flavor are always on point! You never have to worry about out leaving hungry. Lively atmosphere, great people.

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1 year ago

Everything was great! Hands Down! From greeting walking thru the door, to servers and food... a wonderful experience.

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1 year ago

Great food. Great atmosphere. Family really enjoyed everything about Franklin's. The play area out back wad great for the kids.

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2 years ago

Best crawfish boil I've had in decades! Top of class bourbon selection as well! A really neat place with lots of seating.

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2 years ago

Great place food was awesome the owner and employees were great. Highly recommend..Desert was to die for.

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2 years ago

Was there last Saturday and omg the food was delicious. Customer service was great also. Definitely going back.

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2 years ago

Great venue, food was a bit pricy for the amount. Got the grilled chicken, maybe 5oz for $19 with two sides.

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2 years ago

Great food - WAY TOO PRICEY. This is Victoria, not Dallas... service was good. Place was crowded.

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2 years ago

Expensive, but expected for market type scale food. Service was good food was good so overall no complaints.

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We decided to try Sky after many years. We had both eaten there a time or two before but years ago…read more We ordered the limeaid with boba for our child. She said she liked it -- but it wasn't worth the cost. We ordered fried pickles as our app. They were incredibly salty & fried so hard we could barely chew them. The ranch with it tasted good though. For our meals we had the beer battered shrimp - my child ate only 1 shrimp because the shrimp were fried so hard & overcooked that she couldn't chew it unless we cut it into little pieces. (She's 7, so it shouldn't have to be cut) she loved the fries though. So that was 19$ down the drain. I ordered the sesame shrimp. Again, shrimp was so big & fried so long that they were so tough. The sesame sauce was so salty & sweet & overpowering. I only ate 3 shrimp. The veggies were just mushy steamed veg. Nothing special. We also ordered the captains platter. My husband disliked the fried oysters. He said they were not good at all. The fish looked old & very overcooked. The rolls were dry & tasted old. I would usually never complain about it being too cold somewhere but it was sooooo cold inside. Our food got cold immediately. I admit, I didn't mention the quality of the food when asked. I felt too bad. The waitress was really sweet. But we rarely saw her at the end of the meal. Another man, the manager I guess, picked up her slack. He was nice, too. Our bill before tip was like $91 or $94 I think. Overall, the food was definitely not worth that amount. We fast 23 hours a day & eat only 1 meal per day. We were so hungry that we ate. But the quality was really bad. Esp the captains platter. I just looked at my receipt & I THINK I was charged extra when a plate was a special. And the price of one plate was diff on receipt compared to menu.

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