We were only in town for the night. Our hotel suggested we eat here. Fantastic suggestion. I believe if a restaurant has meat pie in the name, you try the meat pie. I was NOT disappointed. Even my 6 year old loved it. Food was fresh, hot and tasty! Atmosphere was very warm and friendly! If we ever find ourselves back in Natchitoches we will return. read more

First & foremost I must say this place is famous because it's famous not because of anything else. The food, service & atmosphere was all somewhere between subpar - average & i might be being generous there. We ordered their supposedly famous Meat Pie & the Corn fritters. Everything was decent at best. Meanwhile if you dine here hopefully you don't end up needing to use the restroom because it's down a hall in the back by stacked up dirty dishes & other garbage just laying around not to mention if you have to wait to get in there is nowhere really to stand. Needless to say we were quite disappointed & we will not be dining here again. read more

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Great place! My buddy and I stopped in last week due to recommendations! I ordered the cheeseburger and fries. My buddy ordered the crawfish meat pie! Excellent food! Staff were great. The restaurant was busy! Cool pictures up front of some famous people that have eaten there! read more

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Wife and I stopped by here for brunch and it was really good. We had a very nice waitress and our food came very fast. I had the meatpie breakfast. The meatless was very flavorful and had a great crust. The eggs were suppose to be scrambled light, but we're very hard and not to edible, but the creole hashbrowns made up for the eggs. So glad we decided to stop here. read more

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We have heard so much about this place so we wanted to try the meat pies. I loved the crawfish meat pie it was tasty and had a little spice to it. My husband had the regular meat pies and said it was good. The service, well it was busy and we only saw one waitress so needless to say we did a lot of sitting and waiting. The place is an old building but there was an issue I ran into. The RESTROOM.... A disaster. To get to the restroom you walk through an area that leads to the kitchen, out back and there was an area where dishes were just piled up in a bucket. Not sure if we would have stayed to eat if I saw that when I first arrived. We came and we can say we tried it..... read more

Lasyone's Meat Pie Restaurant - New American Near Me - Natchitoches, Louisiana

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I have a friend who is a certified FREAK for these pies, so naturally, we took a detour on our road trip to try the real deal! We JUST missed breakfast (cue sad face ), so we had to pivot to lunch -- but we're troopers, so we made it work. We decided to split the onion rings and gumbo (which comes with cornbread fresh outta the oven -- yes please), and we each got a meat pie. Surprise -- we over-ordered! HA. The meat pie was the highlight for me -- freshly fried, crispy on the outside, but the filling could've used a few more seconds in the fryer to get that piping hot goodness. It was just warmish -- but still fantastic. Had it been hotter? Game over. The gumbo was also tasty with big chunks of sausage and chicken -- solid comfort food vibes. The onion rings, which some Yelpers were raving about, were...fine. Nothing to write home about, but they did the job. Our server was a total doll -- super sweet and quick with refills. Service was fast and friendly, which always scores points. Now, about the bathroom... let's just say it's a "get in and get out" situation. It's tucked back through the supply room and gives off serious "don't linger" vibes. But hey, you're here for the pies, not a spa day, right? All in all, we left full, happy, and with a renewed appreciation for fried goodness. Would I go back? Oh yeah -- but maybe I'd time it better for breakfast next time! read more

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Best meat pies and Southern Food. We have been going 50 years. The gravy is unbelievable! Service is excellent.

I love a good hearty southern home cooked breakfast. This spot reminded me of my grandmothers' cooking. This is a nice, old school restaurant. Don't expected any bells and whistles but you will get good food and good service. The breakfast menu is stacked with options so there's something for everyone. I decided to go with the three egg southern omelet with grits and a side of Louisiana smoked sausage. Everything was delicious. I couldn't even finish it all! My friends also enjoyed their meals. The sausage and the grits were a big hit at the table. Our waitress was great. I'm looking forward to returning the next time I'm in town. read more

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It is located a nice area. Downtown is awesome but they missed the mark on the food. Service was great. I was greeted with the friendly and kind southern hospitality you would expect from a little town in Louisiana, but the food hard. Order the omelette by recommendation of the waitress the veggies were diced rather large and undercooked almost raw. The grits were solidifying (not sure if that's a word) when they served it to me. The toast was burnt and also untoasted and the hashbrowns were raw. I was hungry and I had a game I had to get to so I ate what I could and it kindly took off the additional hashbrowns I ordered. read more

Lasyone's Meat Pie Restaurant - New American Near Me - Natchitoches, Louisiana

The crawfish pie was the tastiest option of the things ordered for the table. I would order that, and only that, again. Everything else was just ok. Nothing too impressive. If you've never had a Natchitoches meat pie, this is the place to try one. Service was fast and the employees were welcoming and friendly. That was appreciated. It's a small place but they've been able to utilize the space effectively to accommodate larger groups if needed. Getting to the bathroom is tricky. My advice? Just hold it until you get home if you can. Overall, it's just a stop on the tour for me. I wouldn't have to go again. read more

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This place is a health hazard. During my visit on April 22, 2026, I discovered they store crates of produce directly on the floor right next to the bathroom. The area was filthy, untidy, and I noticed bugs and cockroaches near the food. It is shocking that the health department hasn't shut this establishment down. Whatever reputation they had in the '80s is long gone; this level of neglect is unacceptable. I will never return. read more

From out of town and was up early looking for a place to eat. I liked that it was open haha. The staff was sweet. The food was ok. The meat pie was good and had good flavor but was just warm, not hot. The "hash browns " were old fries just mashed up a bit. It was cold and honestly made me a little sick. Overall, there's not much in this town so I made it work. read more

Lasyone's Meat Pie Restaurant - Meat pie breakfast - New American Near Me - Natchitoches, Louisiana

The first and only positive was the service. It was outstanding, The waitresses hustled and never stopped moving. But the food? Absolutely terrible. I'm a Louisiana native. I know what meat pies are supposed to taste and look like. What I was served was a flat burnt possibly reheated piece of dough with not much meat. It was disgusting. It's an embarrassment it was even allowed to leave the kitchen. The onion rungs weren't even close to homemade. Looked they came straight from the Wal-Mart freezer section, We had three other people at my table. They didn't like their meals, either. Maybe this iconic restaurant just having a bad day. But it won't get my business ever again. read more

This is a must visit restaurant in Natchitoches! We had meat pies and crawfish étouffée. read more

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I've heard of these famous meat pies. So we decided to stop in. Service was slow and inside was okay. We got meat and crawfish pies and the big bowl of gumbo. Unfortunately, we weren't fans. Just not for us. read more

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Missed the mark. Not very good food, service, or ambience. Our food was cold and the restaurant is not clean. Skip this one.

The place came highly recommended. Employees were friendly and the food was good but not what I would consider great. Would go again with my lowered expectations. read more

Very packed when we went. The servers were sweet and service was quick. Food was amazing (we had breakfast) most likely will me going back

I went here for a take out order. The lady at the counter was very friendly and order came out fast and hot. My husband tried one of their meat pies. He personally didn't think it had enough seasoning, but said it was perfectly crispy. I ordered the appetizer order of shrimp and grits with a side of cajun dirty rice. It was amazing! The dirty rice had just the right amount of seasoning, with the heat at the back end of it. But the shrimp and grits were the winner in my book! I would go back for that again and again!!! read more

Everything we had was very good. The meat pie and the red beans and rice with sausage was good. My only complaint would be that the sausage was a very small piece cut in half lengthwise and was very small. The service was very good and friendly. It is a pretty small place so I could see you would have to wait if they were busy. read more

I ordered a meat pie. It wasn't to my liking. I eat meat pie's anywhere I see them. But this one was very bland. Highly disappointed. The other food I saw looked good. Hopefully it had more taste than the meat pie. Service was good. They need more help at register and with the to go orders. read more

Y'all I've had Shrimp and Grits my whole life but NEVER have I had them so delicious as they are here!! Slap your Momma Yummy!! read more

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This was the prime example of good ole down south belly filling food. The servers were so polite and sweet! They knew what to recommend and the recommendations were spot on. I don't think anyone in our group had any complaints about their selection. The only issue we really has was how full we were afterwards! I will definitely be back when we come back down to Natchitoches. read more

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Meat pie platter was wonderful. Got the dirty rice and cabbage. Delicious. I did get the cane river pie for desert and it was great as well. read more

Very casual atmosphere for our Saturday lunch. Feels like an old time diner. Tables close together but not on top of each other. Noise level is average. Drinks delivered quickly, and my spiced hot tea was amazing! Cinnamon and orange were the predominant flavors. Appetizer of Portabello (sp) swizzle sticks were good, just be sure you really like mushrooms before ordering. Side of ranch was nice, but not necessary. Also ordered an app of 2 corn fritters - served with lots of butter and honey - which were good. Note: be careful cutting. Mine flew to the floor as I attempted to use my fork. Our server was kind enough to replace. :) Lunch was a crawfish pie and dirty rice for my sister, and I added a side of fried okra. Everything was good but nothing outstanding. Ordered 2 sides of potato salad to go, because I was told it is homemade. Upon eating later, if it is homemade, it's not a taste I prefer. Too runny and very strong in relish juice. For $3.95/svg, I'd skip it next time. Overall, for the hype and recommendations, we left certain it wouldn't be on our revisit list. read more

By the name of the restaurant, you might think there wouldn't be much on the menu for a non-meat eater. You (like me) would be wrong. The menu is filled with authentic Cajun dishes, and it was hard to pick just one! Since Lasyone's is famous for their meat pies, I went with something similar: crawfish pie. It, like the meat-filled counterpart, is a turnover type pie (hand pie) but the filling was very similar to crawfish etouffee. And it was so yummy! My friend got the Shrimp and Grits, which she declared was fantastic! I wish I lived closer because I'd really like to try more of the menu items. The restaurant itself is casual (table service, but pay at the cashier), and very busy. read more

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We are The Gourmet Club of DeRidder, Louisiana. Our theme this year is "Famous Louisiana Restaurants". As one of our 3 choices this year we chose Lasyone's Meat Pie Kitchen in the beautiful City of Natchitoches. We truly loved it! The food was Wonderful, the service is great and the current owner (Angela Lasyone) went out of her way to make it a memorable experience by sharing the history of her family business with our group. My personal favorites: The Meat Pies are a Must, The Rice Dressing is Delicious, the homemade vinaigrette is to die for. The Deserts are Amazing. read more

My husband and I ate at Lasyone's yesterday. A block off front street and I will never eat any place else in Natchitoches. The staff is like staff from 20 years ago, attentive and so kind. The meat pies are so good and actually worth the drive. We also had the fried green beans that could feed an army, they were delicious. My husband had the lemon pie with the blueberries on top and he keeps telling family about it. read more

Enjoyed lunch. Server was fantastic as usual. Burger was great, fries kinda cold. Overall a fun, enjoyable lunch with the atmosphere.

First the good - the food we ordered was tasty however the temperature was slightly lower than what could have been. Now for the unfortunate- the service was perhaps the worst i have experienced in the past couple of years and i eat out 2-3 times per week. Our waitress was disinterested in paying attention to our needs. 1. Left the table without one of us being able to place drink order. 2. 25 min from time of drink order until able to order meal. 3. Failed to place to go order. 4 40 min from time of order until meal arrived. 5. Was finally able to place missed drink order 25 min later. 6. Asked about to go order and was told that she would check. 7. One hour into this not one drink refill. 8. Asked for to go container for food 3 times and never received it. 9. Brings ticket and says they are out of the red beans and rice to go order. In frustration i stated that would have been nice to know an hour ago. Still no to go container. After another 10 min waiting we get up and head to register where several others were complaining about being out of food selections and poor service. The lady who checked us out was very kind and offered to not charge us for the meal. I have been to this restaurant 4-5 times over the past several years and moat of the time i would consider it an acceptable experience. This visit has me giving strong consideration to not returning to visit read more

Great people great food. All very friendly very obliging and patient with our food choices and the recommendations for my taste was excellent read more

The food and service was wonderful--and the generous portion of the Chicken & Dumplings daily special sent me home with enough to share with my husband and daughter, too! I will be back and will be bringing more family with me! Thank you, all! read more

Man! What top notch Louisiana food. I drive an hour just to eat here. Everything is so tasty. Red beans & Rice...meat pies... catfish...creole dishes...like my grandmother used to cook. read more

I'm never disappointed with the food or service. Imetra, one of the waitresse, has always been great. My sister and I eat there so much, she knows our drink and food order everytime . We are always pleased and satisfie. read more

Location is great! The service is good. The fritters were double fried and too greasy. The broccoli casserole was cold and over cooked. The meat pie was ok. read more

We knew we had to try this local favorite! Now we know why everyone has to have the meat pie. Fried to perfection with tasty meat on the inside. So glad we got to experience this! read more

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Everything is always good. From the Gumbo to the Meat Pies.... It's amazing. Try the Crawfish pie too. There is a really cool Building across the street that has awesome apartments in it. read more

Very homey, great staff, wonderful food, reasonable prices. A great authentic place to eat.

Had to wait a bit to get a table and the food took a long time to get out. But once it did.... These meat pies are no joke and definitely worth the wait. The rest of the food was good too, and the waitress was pleasant and professional, but the meat pies. Definitely worth it. I knock off a star because of the wait and, when trying to pay, the girl working the register said she would be back in a minute and stayed gone for 5 while I stood there. I could see her in the kitchen but it didn't look like she was doing anything useful back there. read more

We were told by family friends that we had to check this place out!! So glad we did!! Walked in and realized it's very "small town, easy going, this is where the locals go" type of place. Felt like we were barging in on their breakfast. Not in a bad way. Just could tell it was very local! Of course we came for the meat pie! You have to right?? They did not disappoint!!! Got the original and it came out hot and delicious!!! The crust was crispy and the filling was perfect!!! The meat and veggie mixture inside complimented each other so well!!! I loved the ambiance and small town feel!!! Everyone was chatting, enjoying coffee and delicious food, with no phones in sight!! It was wonderful!!! Im so glad our friends recommended this place to us!! It's like a little piece of how "it used to be". You pay at the counter and tip your waitress with cash. A truly precious find!!! read more