The food was incredible get extra because it's that good and they run out often!…read more There's always a line that moves fast and everyone is buying pounds at a time!

This is my all time favorite crawfish spot and party wing place in ascension. I'm super late on…read moredoing a review and that's my fault. This is a family owned business and you'll be taken care of and leave with the most yummiest food made with love. They have a menu of items such as pasta, chicken, and more. During crawfish and crab season they also have these boiled items and offer specials so check their Facebook. I also always order their wings for parties I host and everyone always tells me to continue ordering from here. Place is clean but no dine in seating. Do wish they had a couple of tables but I can take it home and enjoy :)

Philay's Catfish & More…read more 13386 Airline Hwy, Gonzales, LA 70737 I've been driving past this spot in Gonzales forever and WHY did nobody slap me and tell me to stop sooner?! If you're a seafood lover cravkng fried catfish, crawfish étouffée, all the good stuff, Philay's Catfish is that place. Trust me, your stomach will thank you later! MENU ITEMS: 1. BIG EASY (FAVORITE) Fried thin-cut fish, shrimp, oysters, crab cake and crab claws. 2. IVY'S SPECIAL Fish filet topped with crawfish étouffée over rice. 3. FRIED 50-50 PLATTER Thin-cut fish, shrimp or oysters. (choose 2) Served with fries. 4. PHILAY'S BREAD PUDDING (FAVORITE) Warm white chocolate bread pudding topped with praline sauce and pecans. 5. CRAB AND SHRIMP QUESO (FAVORITE) Lump crab and grilled shrimp blended in melted cheeses. Served with fried pita chips. 6. MI MI'S BUTTERBEANS & SHRIMP (FAVORITE) Homemade roux-based dish with tender baby lima beans and shrimp. Served over rice. Served in cup or bowl. #tonylameats #philayscatfishnmore #gonzalesla

We met some friends for dinner on a Saturday at 4pm. When we arrived, the place was empty. The…read moredecor is what you would expect for Cajun seafood place. I really loved the painted wall. We ordered the 50-50 catfish and shrimp combo and the c'est la vie potato. With our tea and lemonade, the total came to $47.64. Unfortunately, the meal definitely did not meet our expectations. The fish and shrimp were small, the potato was small and undercooked in the middle and hard to chew. Only saw two small bites of crabmeat in the sauce. Well, the food itself had an acceptable flavor, it just was not enough to be satisfying. We left hungry and ended up stopping somewhere else to eat. I will say the waitress was nice. This was my first visit and my last.

I had a fried gulf shrimp poboy. It was very good. I am picky when it comes to poboy bread and…read moretheirs was good. The shrimp was perfect. Good portion. Nice to see a place like this spreading real Cajun food.

I wish New Orleans had a location, for fast food, it's so good! The shrimp was fresh and fried…read moreright, the fries were crunchy and salted, the bread pudding was sweet and delicious. Plus this combo was just $8 (excluding the bread pudding). Whenever I come out this way, I will be sure to stop by!

Great #1 boiled grabs at the best price in town. Great service and many other items available.read more

Three days ago I bought a dozen #1 boiled crabs from them, at a price of nearly $60/dozen ($5.00…read moreeach)! I was excited to get them, and couldn't wait to get home. Usually, I fill up on two #1 (maybe three) crabs and peel the rest for other delicious meals I prepare. To my utter disgust, the crabs were small to medium in size, and there was hardly any meat inside. They looked dirty. There was only one crab in the dozen that had "white" crab meat inside, and it was hardly even a #2 crab. I called them after opening 7 of the crabs, and they wanted me to bring them back to exchange or get a refund. I'm 40 minutes away. I asked if others had complained and they said "no". I find that really hard to believe! I can honestly say that I will take Christian Brothers off my list for seafood.

So close to home, so delicious, and perfect treat after long work week!…read more Bala oyster special appetizer was a spot on to curb hunger as we began meal. Highly recommend appie special. We both decided to have steaks and WOW! Filet with cream spinach and Cajun ribeye special were the entrees. Beverages paired nicely! I've found the blueberry lemon drop to be my ABSOLUTE favorite cocktail they serve. Destiny was our waiter and she was attentive and on point with beverage refills. The bar just seems to run a bit slowly... wait time for starting round on average seems a bit slow. Appreciate how restaurant has many smaller rooms to keep noise levels down.

I haven't been to Sno's in some years but I will say this place was ok. I have had better seafood…read more As soon as I walked in the ambiance was very nice, very nice and open and very welcoming. As soon as the hostess sat us down I noticed that the table were very close by each other which I don't like simply bc I could hear the next tables conversation and it was hard to have a conversation of my own. Other than that, the service was good. Our waiter was very nice and efficient and knew the menu like the back of his hand! I ordered the Dru Platter which was the choice of two items off the seafood platter and I got the friend shrimp and fish and it was pretty good. The shrimp were my favorite and it was fried and seasoned very well. For dessert I had the white chocolate bread pudding and it was very good! Very moist and not to sweet but just right! If I go again this would be something that I would definitely get! No if, ands, or buts about it! That bread pudding was a 10/10! Overall, I would rate this place. 6/10!

Every time we travel to this area we have to return to Mike Anderson,s. It reminds me of classic…read moreLouisiana seafood restaurants dining, white tablecloths and all. All the standard fried seafood is what you hoped and is the best. Rich dark Seafood Gumbo with layers of flavor. I enjoyed the Gulf boiled shrimp and sweet corn on the cob. Shrimp was very fresh, perfect seasoned and cooked, meaning peeling the shells easily fell off. My wife and I shared the Yellow Fin Tuna Steak blacked just right. All in all a wonderful dining experience capped off with coffee and turtle pie topped with praline ice cream! If given the chance we will return. Keep up the great work fellows.

Seafood Gumbo-1/5…read more Fried green tomatoes- 2/5 Tried the catfish it was fried nicely, and seasoned okay. White chocolate blueberry bread pudding 4/5 Turtle pie 2/5

All portions were huge, we also got a jalapeño burger with onion rings. Everything had good…read moreflavor, my only complaint was the egg rolls were very salty. Counter ordering but There are a few small tables inside, and it only took 10-15 minutes for our food to come out. parking available on both sides of the building.

The food honestly tasted mediocre at best. What really got me was the size of the wings. It seems…read morelike they got these from birds or something! In the image of the three wings, the one on the right was the only normal size wing. The rest could be eaten in two bites or even one. So not worth the price! The sweet chili flavor was alright. For the onion rings, they were definitely real and not Burger King onion ring like. The crunch was nice but it just lacks seasoning to them. It just tasted like fried batter and onions which I get it's just onion rings but with just some salt and seasoning it could change the game on these. Overall, it wasn't terrible it just disappointed me. If I come back, I would try their more popular items like their eggrolls!

WOW, just wow! We were ready for some crawfish and found this place. Very TASTY! Had a different…read moreseasoning twist than I was expecting and it was fresh and delicious! Nice to have a variety of boiled crawfish flavor elements. The quick service and sweet corn hit the spot as well, beautifully designed covered patio and excellent service! With definitely join on my restaurant rotation! Was too busy savoring my crawfish to take photos before I ate but snapped a couple of interior on my way out.

Top Notch Seafood & More…read more 40529 Sycamore Ave, Gonzales, LA 70737 Pulled up to Top Notch Seafood and somehow ordered half the menu. Started with the Crawfish Kickers: crispy little crawfish bites that were gone quick. The Top Notch Loaded Fries came piled with cheese, jalapeños, and bacon and honestly could've been a meal by themselves. The Top Notch Cheeseburger with Fried Shrimp is exactly the kind of Louisiana combo I didn't know I needed; juicy burger with crispy shrimp on top? Say no more! I also grabbed the Lemon Pepper Wings (nice citrus kick and crispy) and finished it off with the Crawfish Pasta that was creamy and loaded with crawfish. Safe to say I rolled out of here happy. Tonylameats Approved #tonylameats #burgers #louisianafood #cajun #topnotchseafood

Great spot to get your crawfish boil! Reasonable prices and delicious crawfish as well as potatoes…read moreand corn

Good but the men inside stare at girls too much. Hope they're not being weird. The cashier guy is…read morereally cool though.

After a previous not-so-great experience at the bar, I received a call from Jason, the General…read moreManager at Don's Seafood in Gonzales, who personally reached out to apologize and invited me to come back so he could take care of us. He said, "Next time you're in Gonzales, please stop by -- I'd love to meet you." So this past Sunday, Parker and I went in for brunch -- same time of day as before -- but this time we sat in the dining room, and the experience was completely different and absolutely wonderful. From the moment I walked in, Ava at the host stand smiled and said, "Oh, you're back!" and that right there is what I love about great front-of-house teams -- you feel remembered and welcomed. I asked if Jason was there, and it turns out Sunday is normally his day off, but he came in just to see us. That alone meant so much. He was warm, fun, genuinely hospitable, and made us feel truly cared for. And then Connor came by -- now sporting a mustache that somehow makes him look five years older -- but he recognized me right away and gave me a big hug. That kind of genuine connection says everything about the people who work here. Our server, Aaliyah, was phenomenal -- friendly, attentive, and always offering great recommendations with the best attitude. We started with Bloody Marys (which we loved), then ordered 3 pounds of crawfish, which also comes with corn and potatoes. It's early in the season, so they were lightly salty, but still absolutely delicious and perfect with the local draft beer we ordered (I believe it was from Parish Brewing). Such a great pairing. Parker ordered the half grilled shrimp with chicken gumbo, and I had the fried oyster po'boy with seafood gumbo -- mine was fantastic. His gumbo leaned a little salty, but overall everything was flavorful and satisfying. And then... Jason surprised us with king cake, just in time for Mardi Gras. He recommended strawberry and I also went with a classic because I'm a traditionalist when it comes to king cake -- and it was perfect. What really made the experience special was the atmosphere: families, couples, friends -- you could feel that this is a true community spot that people love. It was lively, warm, and full of good energy. Thank you, Jason, for going out of your way and turning a bad experience into an unforgettable one. Thank you, Aaliyah, for being such a wonderful server. And thank you, Connor (and that mustache ) for the hug and the warm welcome back. And thank you, Don's Seafood, for reminding me why this place is such a Gonzales staple. We'll definitely be back.

The vibe here is great and welcoming. We started off with charbroiled oysters, stuffed with crab…read moremeat and pepper Jack cheese, then the seafood salad with pepper jelly vinaigrette and a mixed oyster/ shrimp Poboy.. everything was delicious! But best of all was our server Dria, she was in the top ten of waitresses I've ever experienced and definitely raise the level of the entire evening.