We found Parrain's Seafood while searching for authentic Louisiana food and a good po'boy/seafood…read morespot before making our drive back home to Houston. We were in Baton Rouge helping our grandson move into his dorm as an incoming freshman at LSU, and Parrain's kept coming up in our searches and reviews. We decided to give it a try, and I'm SO glad we did! We visited on a Sunday afternoon around 2:30 p.m., and when I tell you EVERYBODY and their family was there... I mean everybody! The parking lot was packed. There is plenty of parking, but there were so many people that we still had to hunt for a spot. Thankfully, we found one under a shade tree because it was HOT! When we walked up, we fully expected a long wait. There is plenty of outdoor seating for people waiting, and I also noticed they have both steps and an accessibility ramp leading to the entrance. My daughter and I sat down while my husband stood in line to put our name on the list. About five minutes later, he was waving for us to come inside! Apparently, many of the people waiting were large groups and families coming from church, but since there were only three of us, they were able to seat us almost immediately. HUGE plus! Once inside, it was BUSY, BUSY, BUSY. It took our server a little while to initially get to us, but considering how packed the restaurant was, it really wasn't bad at all. Our waitress was very nice, and I was actually impressed with how quickly our food came out. Now let's talk about the FOOD!! We first ordered the onion rings for an appetizer... super delicious I ordered the fried shrimp platter, and those shrimp were fried to PERFECTION! Crispy, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The meal also came with salad, fries, hush puppies, and a side. The hush puppies were SO GOOD! They are shaped almost like little donut holes... crispy on the outside and soft and savory on the inside. Delicious! For my side, I chose the fresh green beans instead of the dirty rice. Unfortunately, those were the one thing I didn't enjoy. They didn't have much flavor to me and seemed a little undercooked. Next time, I'll definitely choose another side. My husband ordered the fried catfish platter with dirty rice, coleslaw, and fries, and he loved everything. I tasted his coleslaw, and OH MY GOODNESS! Get the coleslaw! It was different from any coleslaw I've had before. It has whole peanuts in it, which sounds unusual, but somehow it WORKS! The peanuts add this wonderful crunch and flavor. It was SO good. And the French fries!! I've never seen fries cut this way before. They're almost shaped like little Scoop Fritos, with a crispy outside and soft potato inside. So unique and really good! My daughter ordered the catfish strips and fries from the kids' menu. These weren't processed little nuggets... they were actual pieces of catfish cut into strips, and she really enjoyed them. She also ordered the crab fingers, and those were another 10/10! They were incredibly well-seasoned with a little spice and tons of flavor. I tasted one and wanted MORE! I'm watching my sodium intake, so I behaved myself, but they were absolutely delicious. Overall, Parrain's was a 10/10 for us. The only thing I wouldn't personally order again would be the green beans. Everything else, from the shrimp and catfish to those amazing hush puppies, unique fries, crab fingers, and especially that coleslaw, was DELICIOUS. Yes, it was crowded and lively, but we still received really good service and didn't have to wait nearly as long as we expected. With our grandson now attending LSU, we'll be making plenty of trips back to Baton Rouge, and Parrain's has officially made our list of places we will be visiting again!

Went for a lunch meeting and had the Catfish Perdu…read more In my humble opinion, this is one of the most pre-eminent Cajun seafood restaurants in Baton Rouge. They are WELL known for their chargrilled oysters and have a great happy hour. Their Andouille Crusted Fresh Fish is one of the best bites in Baton Rouge hands down. Their parking lot situation is a mess; WAY too small, and the entrance is close to another business' entrance which can be confusing. Great service, little loud though. It's a small complaint, but restaurants that let used drink glasses pile up on the table is a little annoying.

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...

I was quite pleased with Boudreau and Thibodeau's Cajun restaurant. The fried jumbo shrimp were…read moreperfectly cooked and not over cooked or over breaded. I got the red beans and rice for a side and they were great and seasoned perfectly. Not too spicy. I will definitely go there again.

The best chicken crackling around town! My nieces and nephew said it taste better than Chick-fil-A…read moreand Popeyes! LOL

Fantastic food, fantastic service, highly recommended! Being able to buy terrific frozen food for…read morehome cooking adds to the reasons to go to Ronnie's.

My fiancee and I were on a trip to Grand Isle on Christmas Day since everything was closed in the…read moreBig Easy and we expected to find at least ONE restaurant to be opened. We had no idea how right we were. The island was almost empty and the only people we encountered were state troopers sitting on the side waiting for some speeders. Further down into the island we had almost given up on the idea to have a "real" shrimp meal and turned around. Since it was time for a "natural" break we stopped at several places but they were all closed - except for one. When we drove on the parking lot a lady came out waving at us and asking us to come in. It was in fact the ONLY place that was opened selling beverages on Christmas Day. However, food was provided for free by the residents that came together to celebrate Christmas and they invited us to join them for their Christmas meal. We had ham and turkey, sweet potatoes, stuffing among many other things. What a great experience. Everyone was so friendly and kind that even the 90 minute trip to and from N'awlins was worth every minute. Thank you!

I call this place my little slice of heaven!!! My boyfriend…read moreand I came for vacation for our birthdays. They went out of their way to create this most amazing surprise birthday party. They cooked fish and shrimp guacamole, rice, cabbage, potato salad, etc Thee most amazing birthday I EVER!!!! had.Thank you !!!

We went to the Oil Rig Museum (which was awesome) and our guide recommended we get lunch here…read more What amazing food! We had the gumbo, étouffée, sweet potato pie and bread pudding. Everything was incredible, but I think our favorite part was talking to Rita Mae's son. He was awesome. Our best food spot so far on our trip down south!

It was a unique experience. It seems like a community staple where everyone is a friend. It was a…read morehouse with a few tables in some rooms. The food was fine, but felt it was overpriced for what we got. The blackberry cobbler was a generous portion and super yummy.

My experience was awesome! The atmosphere was beautiful. I really felt like I was on the Bayou…read more. the food was delicious. Everything was piping hot. Very tasty ! prepared Nola style and My server was great!!! Sam

Wow! Where do I start?…read more Absolutely amazing brunch this morning! I think we will be full until tomorrow. You absolutely get your moneys worth with the selection, food quality, live jazz music, and service! From the omelette station, carving station, waffle station to the endless options of bbq and sides, along with a dessert table, there is no way you can't find something that you like here! They also serve complementary oysters and little bags of beignets to take home! We will absolutely be back and plan to take different family members and friends too when they come into town. Come hungry!

Flew into Hammond, Louisiana to try this home cookin' family owned business. As we walked in, we…read morewere greeted by staff. The restaurant was really cool and had some fun touches to the ambiance. I order the Kingdom burger and my friend ordered chicken n waffles. Both meals were excellent. My burger had an egg on it, which was different, but really good! The homemade lemonade was excellent as well. Two thumbs up for this restaurant!

Food was very tasty. We ordered Red Beans (flavorful) and Rice, Special Yams (super sweet), wings…read more(nice a crispy). We started with the DJ Fries. Ambience holds tight to "Faith and Flavor"

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.

I appreciated the overall experience during my visit. Everything felt organized and welcoming,…read moremaking it an enjoyable place to dine. Personalize this with a few details from your meal.

Service was great. But the food was not what we expected. Your menu had a lot of fried choices.read more