We had a very disappointing experience at Hollis Seafood in Spearsville. We reserved a room for my…read moregrandmother's 90th birthday with 25 guests, and were told we'd have the space for 1-1.5 hours. When we arrived, no room was reserved. Staff said it was a "miscommunication." We were required to pay upfront, and during payment one of our family members was rudely asked if they were "sure they were with the Barnes family" because of "how people were looking." Completely unprofessional. The staff pushed tables together so most of us could sit nearby, but when 2 family members arrived 40 minutes later, they were told they couldn't sit with us because "our time was almost up." Less than an hour into our meal, staff asked us to leave--even though we had not finished eating. Another large African American group had the same experience. When I questioned the manager, she said large parties only get one hour, but admitted this information is not posted anywhere. We left feeling disrespected and singled out. We paid full price but were rushed and treated poorly. What should have been a joyful 90th birthday celebration turned into one of the worst restaurant experiences we've ever had.

Great food and service. I have had the pleasure of eating at this buffet several times and have…read moreconsistently enjoyed the varieties of food and service. The staff, each and every time, were very friendly and accomadating. Thanks, see you all soon again...

I travelled from New Orleans to Arkansas to treat some friends to a Louisiana crawfish boil and…read morestopped here, on a recommendation, to purchase live crawfish. They loaded the sacks in my truck before telling me they only accept cash. They actually trusted me to run to the ATM to get some cash with the $250 worth of crawfish!! They were perfect size and very clean as well. Give this place your business!

If you know good crawfish, you'll appreciate what they're doing here…read more If you're in the mood for boiled crawfish, this is the place. I've been eating crawfish for as far back as I can remember, and these folks clearly know what they're doing. The menu is limited, but honestly that's part of the charm because what they do, they do right. Finding the place is part of the adventure. The road in is dark and a little strange the first time you drive it, and you might even wonder if your GPS has lost its mind... but keep going. It's absolutely worth the find. Service was friendly and welcoming, and the owner, Ben Christmas, was especially sweet. It's one of those rustic, no-frills spots where the crawfish are the star and the people are just as good as the food

Hometown restaurant/seafood market not trying to be upscale at all, but the food was as good as any…read moreseafood restaurant I've enjoyed. Emphasis on crayfish (not my thing) but lots of other choices. If you love seafood, wear your flip flops and give them a try.

Good food. Good value. Nice people. They have been here forever and will hopefully will be here…read moreforever.

This is a great place for to go boiled shrimp. They also sell crawfish, which must be good. I see a…read morelot of folks picking them up a bunch. Suggest you call in your order, they can run out early on some nights. Nice crew that treat you right. Give them a try.

Fresh seafood seasoned right & friendly service. I always eat at there tables n visitread more

Great service!! I must say every time we come and visit family the service is impeccable. The food…read moreis AMAZING we eat here 3 to 4 times when we visit. The lemonade here I haven't had any like it, so good. Food is always hot and fresh and the shrimp is great. They catered an event we had and I must say everyone from our front yard to the backyard was pleased. I still have people asking when will they visit our state. thanks Seafood Empire

Food is very well seasoned, very attentive to customers and their orders, and has just a great…read morefamily-friendly atmosphere.

This place did not disappoint…read more The restaurant had a nice little view towards the lake. The food was hit! I would order anything and enjoy it. The gumbo was good. Full of flavor and was not lacking. Appetizers were hit, and the platters do not disappoint! I would recommend this place 5/5 times to anyone.

Absolutely fabulous…read more Sat in the bar ( the bartenders were also fabulous). The food was just terrific. We will definitely be back there!!!

Just flew in from LA. Woman with salt and pepper party city Afro puff working the register is in…read moreincredibly rude. Perhaps visible signs instructing potential customers of the order of operations will be helpful. Anywho, there is a porch line of people waiting to come into the location to eat. I am accustom to delivery, dine in or pick up ‍ I guess it varies state to state. Maybe another time, but I don't do lines.

Friendly service in a very casual atmosphere. If you order crawfish, you don't even get a fork to…read moreeat the potatoes with. It's that casual. The Crawfish is delicious, but there are other tasty items on the menu like fried catfish and crawfish pie. Highly recommend if you're in the area!

Service was excellent and our waitress was great. Food was…read moreok, we were told all their seafood is locally sourced. My husband had the fried fish and said he enjoyed it. I had the cheeseburger, it was very greasy and lacked seasoning on the patty. The bun was jalapeño cheddar and it was good. The fries were also really good. I don't know that I would come back, we had no issues, but also nothing that wowed us to want to come again. The negatives: Table was dirty Gnats flying all around No paper towels in the restroom No soap in the men's restroom Dirty napkins & napkin holders It was VERY hot inside

Went here a couple of times for a cup of coffee. Very nice people, but it does get a little crowded…read moreat times and really not a lot of room for people to sit

My mother and I live in South Louisiana and try to go to cemeteries in Jonesboro and Mansfield…read moreevery six months or so to change out the flowers. We literally plan out trips around when this restaurant is open. We love it and have been eating there for many, many, years! The food is excellent, the service is outstanding, and the ambiance can't be beat anywhere! I live in Amite and my mother lives in Duplessis.

Five of us ate there last night. The place is not new to us but it is under new ownership. It was…read moreour second visit since the change. They open at 3:00 on Saturday. We arrived about 15 minutes before they opened, since we didn't check their hours. There were several folks waiting to get in when we got there. Robert opened the door and told us to come wait inside! We each had the 3 pc filet plate with fries and 2 big delicious hush puppies and the salad bar. I always judge the hush puppies and these were A++. Some of us took advantage of the complimentary ice cream. The food was delicious, piping hot and they didn't scrimp on the portion sizes. I saw a review fussing about price increase, but prices have gone up everywhere. I would rather pay a little more and get good food, than get mediocre food at a cheaper price. My husband and I ate for less than $35, a very fair price for the quality and quantity. If you haven't been here, or if you haven't been lately, do yourself a favor and go have the best fish around.

They're great and a great place to sit down and eat and the view of the lake is wonderfulread more

I am so disappointed. We had a lot of family in from out of town and I recommended this place. We…read moredrove from West Monroe to eat here. Each family ordered individually and a few families waited about an hour for our food. Everyone else was done by the time we got the food and then it was cold. My daughter took her chicken wing basket and asked them reheat it and they turned her away. The rest of us ate it as it was because we were starving. I should have spoken to a manager but it felt useless after waiting so long. I won't recommend them again