I hadn't had Hurst's in years, but decided to give them another try recently. I order the cabbage and fried chicken and, a couple weeks later, the liver and white beans. Everything was delicious and well seasoned! It is quintessential southern food with balanced flavors. The staff is very friendly as well! Please be mindful that it is cash-only. read more

Food was/is awesome family owned/operated soul food greens, red beans and rice smothered pork chop/fried pork chop, fried chicken, cabbage greens with meat in them. read more

Honestly I didn't eat the okra as it looked very un appealing. It was very slimy and the okra was hard. The fried pork chop didn't have a lot of flavor but it was ok, the cornbread was dry. Because I was disappointed with my food a coworker let me try her greens and they were good. read more

If you're looking for a home-cooked meal, this is the restaurant for you. There are specials on different days so I would recommend calling to get the special of the day before going. Once you hear the special of the day, then you'll be able to decide what you want before going. Reason: I wouldn't want you to have a taste for something in particular and they not have it when you go there. There are 3 to 5 different specials each day, but on top of that, there are other food options that you can choose from, such as seafood plates and poboys. You can also create a plate. Example: You can get fried chicken, fries, and a salad. If you're a sweet tea lover like me, their sweet tea is a must! I give their sweet tea 10 stars! This is a very casual restaurant. You can order your food to go or you can dine in. I'm always on the go so I only get my food to go. The customer service is great! They're never rude, always friendly and polite. ****This is a cash-only restaurant**** and they are closed on Sundays and Mondays. read more

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The best soul food I've ever had!! So worth coming to this place, such a golden find The hospitality here is a homie vibe, everyone is so nice and loving! I will definitely be finding my way back to this place (: read more

Hurst's Restaurant - a plate of fried fish and green beans - Southern Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

This is going to be a strange review, but this is how it went down. I fell asleep in the early afternoon and woke up to find myself starving and everyone else had already eaten. In desperation, I open YELP and start to browse. I really wasn't feeling like anything I usually eat. I wanted something I've never tried or at least a place I've never been to before. I was wanting something home food style if that makes sense. Something like my Mom would cook. I came across Hursts while I was scrolling. It was late in the evening. I'd looked at them before and they fit the bill for sure. I called 15 minutes before they were closing. The lady that answered the phone was really nice. She just sounds like a nice, caring person. She was out of the two choices I'd made from the daily specials. She said she had red beans and smothered ribs. I wanted Lima and bbq ribs, so I thought! Given the Covid world we live in now as well as the late hour , my order was to go. This lady took time ( even though they were just about to close) to seperate everything in the to go box with wax paper so it wasn't a giant mess. The red beans were awesome. I'm so glad she was out of bbq because the smothered ribs with gravy was the star of the show. She gave me extra rice , some for the beans and some for the gravy. It came with a salad with shredded lettuce. I like that. A big fat piece of fresh cornbread topped the plate she had to keep shut with a toothpick in the tab. I've only eaten the one plate but if they make beans and ribs this good, I don't see how they make anything bad. I'd really like to show you the food but like I said , I WAS HUNGRY!!! I stopped and got something to drink at a gas station on my way home and ate the entire plate in my truck. I will be back to eat some more of this food. and update. Their prices are VERY reasonable for what you get!!!!!! You can drive right by this place on Airline Hwy, I did!! read more

This place is a gem! We stopped for lunch after driving around the area seeing if we could find a pick up truck. We are k side the restaurant. The service was great the food was probably the hottest I have ever had. Right off the grill!i highly recommend if you want some great soul food! read more

Hurst's Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

The food is great! Serve was excellent! Smothered Turkey Wings & rice with cornbread and veggies! read more

Always consistent with the food never disappointed.If you're looking for a feel of home you're in the right place

Some good home cooking when I don't feel like cooking my favorite is on Thursdays when they have the smothered turkey wings so tender and delicious read more

Excellent food and service. Everyone so friendly and hospitable. Prices are great too. Don't hesitate to order anything on the menu. We had fried chicken and smothered steak, rice and red beans are best I've ever eaten (except for my own!), cornbread and potato salad. My colleague reluctantly ordered bread pudding, I had a taste, it was great! This place is spotlessly clean too. read more

Hurst's Restaurant - Corn bread and potato salad - Southern Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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Would never have found this place if I hadn't gotten a local recommendation. It's a shabby building by the airport. That doesn't matter. This is a family owed soul food restaurant with a great menu, daily specials and great service. No frills. Cheap AF. Homecooked food. If you came here to eat soul food, this is a great place to start. CASH ONLY read more

Hurst's Restaurant - Baked chicken, rice and gravy, peas and cornbread. Heaven - Southern Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Service suck! The lady that checked me out was HORRIBLE. She was very rude and had a nasty attitude. The rice was mushy rice and stuck together. But everything was ok. I will not be back as long as that lady is at the register. read more

Hurst's Restaurant - Let's see how this goes - Southern Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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Fantastic fried chicken, rice & gravy, and greens! Super friendly service too! I will be back

OMG! The lady at the airport rental car desk recommended this restaurant. She was spot on with this. When we first walked in, we weren't sure if we were in the correct place, but we were greeted immediately and told to take a seat anywhere. Our waitress pleasantly answered all our questions. She was very friendly and helpful. A side salad came with our meal and arrived first. How was this the simplest but best salad we're ever had?? How? The lettuce and tomato were so fresh and good. I still can't believe it was that amazing. And no we weren't starving or famishing when we got here. We ordered catfish and fried chicken dinners to share. Both were seasoned perfectly and cooked well. They rank up there with the best we've had. Even the toast is delicious. Yes. I said it. The toast is delicious. You have to give this restaurant a try. They are a family business who knows the value of great service and great food. read more

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Service was great Shrimp Po Boy was delish Mac and Cheese very good as well as the potato salad Vacation from California will for sure come back when I visit again read more

Hurst's Restaurant - Southern Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

I haven't been to this restaurant in 20 years. I took my 6 year old granddaughter there because she wanted some gumbo. I ordered the barbecue rib plate and it was as good as it were 20 years ago. The menu is the same and the restaurant too. Can't wait to go back for more of my old favorites. read more

Today's adventure takes us to the outskirts of New Orleans civilization, way way down Airline Highway, just before you hit the airport. To the land of tire shops and used car dealerships and airport parking lots. If you blink you would miss it, a little soul food oasis with a small sign and a few words like SHRIMP ~ FISH ~ OYSTERS ~ DAILY SPECIALS painted on the windows. Hurst restaurant and Seafood has apparently been serving some of the best soul food in New Orleans since 1946. And if you have never heard of it, don't worry, you are not alone. I hadn't either. In an effort to branch out and find hidden gems, I've taken to cruising around strip malls and industrial areas where real people eat. Not tourists or foodies looking for the next Instagram pic (I know I'm guilty of this.) As trite as it sounds, hard working, real people equals real food. That's a universal truth. And I love REAL, homecooked food. A recent article in Garden and the Gun Magazine had profiled Hurst Seafood, and it was stuck in my subconscious. While cruising through Kenner looking for lunch today, the sign caught my eye and I immediately u-turned into the parking lot. I was greeted with so much warmth from the ladies behind the counter inside that I knew instantly that I was in for a special treat. They explained to me the daily specials, the poboy options, and the seafood platters. "Just give me todays special." I said. I put myself into their hands. "You gonna love it, Boo." She smiled back at me. The food landed on my table in less than ten minutes. A large, crispy, chicken fried pork chop. Sweet green peas. Rice and Gravy. That GOOD kinda gravy that they give you a nice hunk of steaming hot cornbread to sop it all up with. No joke. This meal instantaneously transported me back in time to my childhood. My mother was a great cook, and she did so every night. Simple, filling, meat and three meals for a growing boy. This meal at Hurst restaurant was a staple in my moms repertoire. And it quickly made me emotional and nostalgic as any good meal should. I should also note, that this wonderful meal costs only $7.50. Like Seven Dollars fifty cents. Before tax of course. It's safe to say I haven't had a meal this satisfying, for that price, in a very, VERY long time. This is a cash only kinda joint, so be warned, your credit card is useless here. Their hours are 11am-8pm daily. Closed Sundays for church. And if you drop in here and see a guy gnawing every last piece of meat off a chicken fried pork chop and grinning ear to ear in the back? That's probably me.... read more

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I enjoyed the food here. Wonderful service. I found the employees here to very kind and treated their customers like family. I noticed that there were quite a few regulars coming in. Real down home feel. However the wait for a one plate to go order took more than 30 minutes. Almost 40 minutes. Yikes. Totally my bad for not calling in and moving forward that's what I'm going to do. I can't state enough how good the service is. How consistently good the food is. Worth the drive from wherever you are. read more

Soul Food Off The Chain This place will never let you down on flavor or owning up the style of food they serve. Been coming here off and on for years and had never felt that I wasn't given a real home- cooked soul food dish. The dish I got this time was smothered pork neck bones and brown gravy with rice and string beans, side house salad accompanies. The smothered items feature a heavy roux brown gravy with plenty flavor using, for the most part, the less expensive cuts of meat with an unusual twist of home-cooked flavor. I ordered the smothered pork neck dish. The meat on the pork necks fell off the bone and the rice is cooked like I love it--sticky with plenty brown gravy. You have a choice of breads when ordering and I chose the corn bread. Don't pass up this little surprising place. read more

Hurst's Restaurant - pork neck plate smothered in gravy - Southern Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

That is the best Southern food we have had in a very long time. Thier prices are very low. They make you feel like family. It is a very basic cafe, clean, warm and friendly. read more

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Food is ALWAYS enough, good with the seasoning, and just an all around loving environment.

Good home down feasting. The prices are reasonable but you can't sit in the restaurant and eat since Covid.

CASH ONLY. Called my auntie and cousin (Kenner residents) for an authentic/GOOD Poboy near the airport in New Orleans. This was the recommendation. Y'all it's the TRUTH! Lots of locals stopping by for lunch; is usually a good sign of GOOD food! I had a catfish Poboy. My husband had a shrimp Poboy and fries. ALL for under $20!! Check them out. It's literally 5 mins from the airport! The owner visited our table and thanked us for stopping by. It WILL be my go to Poboy spot! Visitors to the city, if you THINK you're getting authentic in the quarters, you're probably NOT. Try this place! Again, it's 5 MINUTES from the airport! read more

Very nice. I've been working at the airport for almost 4 years now and I don't know how I missed this place. It looks like they have a really good lunch that changes every day. I got there right when they opened at 11. By the time I left, it was really filling up (Friday). I had the rib plate and a tea for under $10. The fried chicken looked really good too. I'm going to be coming back here. Very nice & friendly staff too. Down-home country and soul food. I heard one of the staff say the gumbo wouldn't be ready till 12:30 and she said that's the norm. Not sure if that's only Fridays. Oh, also, homemade Mac n cheese side I had was awesome as was the cornbread. read more

Hurst's Restaurant - Rib plate. Homemade Mac n cheese was awesome. - Southern Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Excellent Food hot, fresh and delicious. Great portions and exceptional customer service. Kind people. Recommend this place!! read more

Hurst's Restaurant - Catfish: Well seasoned and golden brown. - Southern Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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I was in New Orleans and I really wanted some good fried catfish. We were staying at the Airport Hilton and Hurst's was only two miles away. I saw the good reviews so we decided try it out. Hurst's is a family owned business since 1939. The founders were the current owner's grandparents. When we drove up, I was a little skeptical. We would've driven past it if it weren't for our GPS leading us there. But my experience there was great. Right when we walked in, we were greeted by friendly staff. It was clean on the inside, and we took a seat. Our server was extremely friendly and recommended menu items to us. I got the Fish Plate. It came with two pieces of delicious fried catfish that were perfectly crisp, but fell apart when pierced with a fork. They were seasoned just enough to give flavor, but not too much that they overcame the taste of the fish. It might even be better then my Grandma's catfish, which is delicious. Plus fries, which were nothing out of the ordinary, but I mean, they're fries, they're good. Toast, or cornbread. The cornbread was a perfect texture and was just sweet enough but not too sweet. And a green salad, which was good. I also ordered the Macaroni and Cheese, which was very tasty. My parents got the Smothered Ribs, which were fall off the bone. The gravy was very flavorful and not too thick. They also had Red Beans and Rice for a side. The beans were extremely flavorful and the rice was perfectly cooked. Overall, my experience was excellent. Friendly staff, scrumptious food, and good prices for what you get. I wish I could come to New Orleans more often so I can eat there more often. I highly recommend Hurst's Restaurant! read more

Felt like a bit more soul today and I found it here at Hurst's Restaurant on a plate in the form of falling off the bone perfectly seasoned smothered ribs with all the fixings. I will definitely be coming back. Very good food and friendly service and welcoming customers as well. read more

Hurst's Restaurant - Smothered ribs - Southern Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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Really good Lima beans and fried chicken. Cornbread is excellent and very moist. Look forward to returning to try the greens. read more

One of my favorite restaurants is in Louisiana and it's not heavily involved in the Mardi Gras  Hurst Family Restaurant. Truly memerable real southern home- cooked soul food dish. They flavor and own the style of food they serve. Don't pass up this little surprising place when heading towards New Orleans read more

Had a plate lunch of greens a pork chop and cornbread it was very good. Generous portions and fair prices. Will be going back to try other dishes . read more

Very good family owned, traditional southern cooking spot. I had the greens (w/ pickled meat) smothered pork chop, cornbread, and sweet tea for $10. Only like a 5min drive from airport. I will return. PS: unfortunately it's CASH ONLY read more

The food was okay here. It is definitely a hole in the wall, local spot that looks as if it's stuck in the late 80s with regard to decor. It was clean though and so were the bathrooms. Our server explained the menu to us as if we were locals and had been there before. We explained to her that we were from out of town, but she acted as if it was a chore to explain options to us. I ordered red beans and rice with smoked sausage and asked if the sausage is prepared in the red beans and rice and she said no they are prepared separately, but we put the sausage on top of the red beans and rice. I asked if the sausage could not be placed on top of the red beans and rice and she said no. Her reason was that's just how we make it. The server seemed annoyed that I even asked the question. She walked away from our table without even completing my order. I has sweet tea to drink and did not like the sweet tea; it tasted like a powder mixed sweet tea. This restaurant also only accepts cash, so be prepared to have cash to pay if you come here. There is a small parking lot in front of this restaurant and a few parking spaces on the side. My meal was only $6. The price was amazing, but the food was just okay. I enjoyed my meal, but wouldn't make plans to come back to this restaurant in the future. read more

Stopped here on the way to the airport. This is 5 star in my book. The meal was delicious, the price was amazing and everyone left happy. Everyone in my party was impressed. Fried chicken, fried pork chops and black beans and then a turkey club. Can't go wrong. The gals that were there were so incredibly nice. I highly recommend this place. Don't judge the book by its cover. This will be the place I stop before and or after my flight. read more

Before I dropped my brother at the airport, I wanted him to sample a Southern down home meal, unfortunately this was not it. We arrived at 4:00 pm to find that the only thing on the menu was the daily specials. We had the smothered porkchops and greens (** stars) the porkchop was over cooked and laid on a bed of rice. the greens while cooked well lacked seasoning and flavor. Very one dimensional. Having been established in 1946, we thought that all the cars parked on the side of the place meant we were going to be in for a delightful treat. Seems like those cars belonged to someone else and were very disappointed when the sweet tea was NASTY and the sodas were served in a can and were store brand!!! Maybe next time my brother comes to town I can get him that Southern flavor we are known for... read more

Great lunch spot! Ordered the Red Beans and Friday Shrimp Okra Stew and both were delicious! Super friendly too!

Very friendly family owned restaurant kitty corner from the airport. Tried the smothered turkey wings and rice and was delightfully surprised at the flavor. Staff was very accommodating. If I'm ever back in the NOLA area, I will return read more

Everything was so good. I got the smothered pork chops with potato salad, cornbread, and their signature sweet tea. Yum! I will be coming back here the next time I visit. So glad my uber driver recommended me. Not a touristy spot at all. All locals. Their specials change everyday. read more

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Great food and everyone was Soo helpful and kind. A gem of the city. I definitely recommend the smothered ribs.

Great food and very friendly staff. I will be back. Prices are good to boot. Good job I'll see you soon.