I thought I'd just be in here getting some pretzels while the kids jumped at the Lake Area…read moreadventures connected to it. Oh my goodness what a gem. I had some of the best shrimp and grits that I've ever had and the bartender made a really good drink. The kids were ready to go but I wasn't.

A neat place for Lake Charles. The food is definitely not "bar food". I find it to be very good to…read moreexcellent no matter what I order. If you like a cafe-bar type atmosphere it's definitely a place you would enjoy. If the weather is nice, sitting on the patio and enjoying a nice meal and good company are the all the right ingredients for a great evening and experience.

Great service, good and cleaning setting! Big portions for…read morea decent price. I will return next time in Lake Charles.

Nice Breakfast with Mimosas Clean and good service. Food…read morewas yummy. Would come back for sure.

Awesome food and cool atmosphere. Would highly recommend the beer flight and the pizzaread more

Stopped here overnight as part of Harvest Host. In addition to being a brewery, they have a bistro…read moreas well. Note it appears that their menus vary by location, with the University location having smaller offerings. Of the food we tried, I enjoyed the pepperoni pizza the most and the Boudin the least. If you do not drink beer, they also have cocktails and wine. As with the food, the University location has a limited selection of cocktails. The night we came they also had live music outside. The place is pretty huge with an upstairs and outside space. If you have little ones, or enjoy playing pinball yourself, they have a room where you can play on the Main level.

Service was fast and friendly...food was absolutely great!! Had the Darrel's Special and was as…read moregood as we heard it was!! 5 Stars!!! Staying at Golden Nugget and just wanted to get out for a bit and try something else...I recommend it!

After hearing from several people that we "had to check out Darrell's," we finally decided to hit…read moreit up for lunch. We arrived just a couple minutes after their 11 a.m. opening, and the place was already packed, a good sign in itself. Luckily, with only three of us, the hostess got us seated at a table right away. The exterior isn't much to look at, but stepping inside tells a different story. The interior has a sports bar meets old school diner vibe, with decor that gives the whole place a nostalgic, lived-in charm. We all decided on the Darrell's Special sandwich with jalapeño mayo, and it did not disappoint. Our waitress was fantastic the whole meal, constantly checking in, keeping our drinks filled, and making sure we didn't need anything else. Despite how busy the place was, our sandwiches came out in a surprisingly short time. The sandwich itself is a beast! A toasted, loaded bun stacked with ham, turkey, and roast beef (which I hear is made in-house), all topped with roast beef gravy, American, Swiss, and provolone cheeses, lettuce, mustard, and your choice of regular or jalapeño mayonnaise, of course we had the Jalapeño Mayo. The first bite reminded me of a warm French dip, but that impression quickly gave way to layers of different meat flavors, rounded out by the subtle heat of the jalapeño mayo. It practically melted in my mouth. Honestly, I wanted to finish the whole thing, but I didn't want to need to be rolled out of the building, so I boxed up the second half and enjoyed it again for dinner. Great food, great service, and now I understand what all the buzz was about.

The staff was super sweet! We waited almost an entire hour for a table, which we knew going in on a…read morefriday night. We were seated and taken care of- but then waited almost an additional hour for food. We arrived at 6:30 and didn't eat until almost 8:30- which was a little frustrating. Again- I realize it was a Friday night, but have had much better experiences at the downtown location. I also got the Maui Salmon (my Go To!) and the shrimp wasn't peeled properly, but that's just me being extra picky. It was good, just very slow service.

The food was not fresh it was lukewarm. The service was ok. The ambiance was really nice and had…read morecool lamps on the table. But the worst part was it took almost 2 hours just to get our food and we didn't even order a lot.

This place is amazing! The ambiance is incredible and the food is delicious. The service was…read moreexcellent.

This place downtown is awesome! Decorated with a perfect curated collection. The food is very good,…read morecraft beer on tap is a good variety. Service is good- staff young and fun. Live music outside was really cool.

My husband and I enjoyed it from start to finish! The service as well as the food was A-1! We give…read moreit 5 stars! We will definitely be back!

We ate here last night. It was our first time dining there since they remodeled and reopened after…read morethe hurricane. The renovations are top-notch. Such a beauty! We made reservations and were seated promptly upon arrival. Our server, Carson, did an amazing job. He was courteous, prompt, and attentive. We were a party of four and each one of us thoroughly enjoyed our drink, appetizer and meal. We ordered Shrimp Ya-Ya as an appetizer after being recommended by Carson, and it definitely didn't disappoint! So much flavor. Three of us ordered stuffed red snapper and loved it. Portion, presentation and flavor were superb! We each had different sides and loved them. The fourth guest in our party ordered a seafood platter and I was surprised to see a nice amount. The manager, Cole, was extremely friendly and even took the time to give us a little history of the restaurant. The dessert ordered for my sister-in-law's birthday was delicious-chocolate lava is a must! We ended the night purchasing some seasoning after enjoying the flavor of our food. We will definitely return!

Food is always so good it just a little expensive! But I love the food and their queso. Service was…read morequick when we went!

I used the drive-thru for lunch on a Thursday. It wasn't busy so I sailed right through it. I…read moreordered the #2 combo, but made them Biggie Smalls, got some Smauce, and got a Chocolate Cookies and Cream Shake for my drink. The Sliders were delicious melt-in-your-mouth goodness. The Waffle Fries were a large portion, nicely seasoned and perfectly fried. I tried the Fries with the Smauce and did not like it and would prefer just plain ketchup next time which is unusual for me since I usually like mayo based sauces for my fries over just ketchup. It was okay dipping the Slider in it, but not for every bite. Next time, I would just try plain ketchup for the Sliders too. The Shake was so awesome I almost sucked the whole thing down while sitting at the window waiting for the food to come out. They served the Shake with a straw that had an oversized opening which meant the cookies did not get stuck in the straw. Basically, everything I tasted was 5*'s except the Smauce which is no biggie. Lol