This is great place to go! It is kinda off the beaten path and easy to get to depending on traffic. More toward the west end near the airport. This restaurant is located in a great location. In a large shopping center. So parking is not an issue. They have plenty of parking that surrounds them. They have bunch of handicapped parking spots in the front with ramp on the right side. They do have a few steps in front for easy access. As you walk in, you are greeted by the staff. They mention that someone will be with us shortly. We went on a Sunday before it got crowded. They said we lucked out. They usually get busy when local churches get out. We quickly paid for our table and advised us we welcome to sit anywhere we like. They said they offer many discounts available. Please ask before paying. We sat at a table near the front of the restaurant and easy access to the buffet. They mainly have large tables with hard wood seats and no padding. The waitress quickly took our drink order. Started out with an Arnold Palmer. Rare that they offer that. I don't know so far that another restaurant that offers this. And an ice water. She mentioned that they offer a small selection of beer? We declined. (Drink responsibly) The first plate was sample plate to get my lay of the land. Unfortunately my first plate was full. I noticed that they offer gumbo. So I had to come back for another plate. No offense, the cup was not enough. I was surprised that they served fried swai not catfish. The cornbread was delicious! Usually they are dry at most places. Maybe they been sitting out so long they dry out. This is not the case with them. The gumbo was seasoned just right. It is only chicken and sausage gumbo. Not seafood. Usually you can tell when it is freshly made. To me, it not only look good but taste great! Unfortunately they did not have ice box cake available. Few of the reviews mentioned to definitely grab a piece. However, they did have freshly made bread pudding and chocolate delight. Both were delicious! I could go on about the food. I digress. They offer free Wi-Fi but is password protected. If you are in the area and want some good food. This place does not disappoint. In my opinion. read more

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It's a buffet so it's buffet food but it's good. Price isn't bad either. The staff is also friendly.

Just arrived from Texas Coming to check this buffet. The food was delicious. Service was amazing. Atmosphere gives homey vibes. If you are looking for variety there's something for everyone. read more

This is likely the best deal in the USA. $13.95 Buffet Style Dinner with salad bar, baked/fried chicken and fish, dirty rice, gumbo, cornbread, Mac and cheese, smothered cabbage and on and on before I even had room to look at classic desserts like bread pudding. All were done very well with hot portions continuously delivered. Friendly staff. Probably not a hidden gem in Metairie, LA. read more

My wife and I tried this one afternoon. I had seen it pop up a couple of times in my social media and thought it would be a good place to try. This is a family-owned restaurant that has been around for a long time. For the price, you can't beat this buffet. You get the best and friendliest service. The food is decent, I expected better from what I saw on the videos and read in the comments but it wasn't bad. The fried chicken is the best as well as the fried catfish. They have a decent salad bar but most of the food on the buffet is either fried or that southern down home comfort food. Definitely worth trying at least once. read more

It was clean and well stocked. This is a buffet and food that had been there a little bit, my husband complained that it was lukewarm. They did refresh the food and it was crispy, spicy and savory. My fat was the fried fish. It was a little spicy. The waitstaff came frequently to refill our drinks and take our plates. If you want an introduction to Louisiana food, it's great for the variety. read more

Louisiana Purchase Kitchen - Dining room - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

Actually found this place from a YouTuber, It sits in a stand alone structure in a shopping center. Nothing on the exterior is spectacular. The food buffet is smaller than others, quality is about a 6.5 out of 10. It's a good place to have a big or little meal with a variety in selection. Customer service was very attentive the young gal that took our money before being seated gave us a senior discount w/o us knowing to ask. That was very nice of her. I am not sure if we would go out of way to find this place again but if I were a local I might visit it every now and then. read more

What a great buffet restaurant. It's not a huge buffet, but it has the staples, with new daily items. The fried chicken and fried fish were delicious as were the mashed potatoes and corn bread. It was so good, I didn't try many of the other options, which my family said were delicious as well. SAVE ROOM FOR THE BREAD PUDDING!! What also stood out was the service. They couldn't have been nicer, or more attentive. I can't wait to go back! read more

Great when I want quick, homemade creole/cajun. All you can eat food. Quick and satisfying ‼ read more

This kitchen is so delicious. I was here on a layover wanting some Cajun food but not sure what to eat. This place has a buffet with chicken and fish! They have gumbo and etoufee! The menu seems to change throughout the week. I would highly recommend the bread pudding with rum sauce!! The pudding was moist and flavorful and the rum sauce was some of the best I have tasted I will definitely share with my co workers when we layover in the area. Staff is very nice and the decor is like you stepped into an old Louisiana shack on the bayou! Great place to try many things! read more

If you're looking for a home-cooked meal that allows you seconds and thirds, this is the place for you! The food is good, not amazing, but good enough to return. The price point is the best!! All you can eat soul food for under $15. Now that is something you must experience. read more

The food was delicious. Fried chicken delicious with a little heat at the end. Surprised, but delicious. Gumbo is delicious. staff is friendly and helpful. read more

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Got here after a early morning flight just in time for opening. Recommended by friends we were traveling with so we were a bit skeptical. The crew was welcoming from the initial encounter. We were sitting outside the restaurant waiting for friends and they came out to check on us and said it's too hot to wait outside come on in and we will get you a table big enough for your friends and get you started. That warmth sold me. The floors were a bit greasy so we slid to our table got settled the paid and we were ready to dig in. The buffet was simple but everything tasted great. The spinach bread was a garlicky delicious bread topped with spinach and was great. Gumbo, jambalaya, chicken etoufee and fried chicken that made me believe that someone's granny was back in that kitchen making magic happen. Bread pudding with rum sauce to finish us off. We were full as ticks once our friends showed up. But that didn't stop us from going back for seconds on that chicken. I recommend you make it stop when in NOLA read more

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In my opinion, food just not that good . Some food cold some ok. Salad bar looked like a bomb went off.

Friendly. Took care of us. Food was great especially the gumbo. This was a great find and we really enjoyed it.

I discovered this gem a few years ago after flying in to NOLA airport from Houston. I've been dining here ever since when I fly back in. The food is always fresh, restaurant is always clean, and service is friendly. The buffet has a large variety of homestyle southern cooking and is kept well stocked. I felt this would be a perfect place to host my mom's milestone birthday dinner, so I reached out to them via their website to inquire about booking the restaurant for a private event. The experience EXCEEDED my expectations. The restaurant closed to the public for my dinner and I am still receiving positive feedback about the good time everyone had. My mom was the happiest I had ever seen her. The co-owner, Amy, was VERY pleasant to work with from planning in Feb. thru the dinner date in July. She was very responsive to emails/texts, open to all of my ideas, and had a few of her own. This helped tremendously with planning a dinner long distance. Amy and the staff also helped with setting up reserved tables and my decorations for the dinner. Kelly, the manager, was extremely helpful throughout the evening and after dieing clean up. 40+ people fit very comfortably and all guests made it through the buffet line in 15 min!! Silverware was placed on the tables beforehand, and drink orders were taken and filled quickly. The entire staff, from Kelly to the wait staff to the cook, made us feel welcomed and we'll taken care of. Lousiana Purchase staff is the epitome of work "family." I witnessed the staff conversing and having a good time behind the scenes even when they didn't know anyone was watching. :) I am a forever patron of Louisiana Purchase Kitchen. read more

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Have been by this place many times but never dropped in till last weekend. It was pretty darn good. It's smaller inside than I had thought, but I had no trouble getting a table. My timing was perfect because right after I started eating the Sunday church crowd started to show up in force. It's an interesting buffet, you start at one end and proceed straight down picking the dishes you'd like to try. I thought everything I tried was truly good. Don't leave there without trying their bread pudding, best I've ever had. read more

Louisiana Purchase Kitchen - A bit of multiple things. - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

As far as buffet style restaurants go they are really good. My family decided to come here with a large grill and overall everything about the experience was pleasant. read more

Impromptu Saturday dinner. Unfamiliar with the area and the restaurant, so why not. Turns out it's a buffet, casual dining. Okay, we'll try. $15.54 before tax and tip per buffet. There were SO many choices; even the salad bar was extensive. Was it all gourmet? No. Was there plenty of variety to feed everyone in the family? Yes. I even tried the carrot casserole. Wasn't a huge fan, but would be willing to try it again if I find it at another location. Drink service was fantastic; never had a dry glass. Quick and easy, in and out in about 30 min. Recommend if you can't decide what you want, since there's enough to fit any craving. read more

The food was great and the service made you feel like you were at home. The ambiance gave you a rustic old western feel. It was clean and organized. The prices were reasonable. I highly recommend this place. read more

I wanted to like this place. Unfortunately, food was not appetizing. The buffet line was demoralizing. Decor was nothing to write home about, but it was clean. Service was indifferent. read more

What I ordered: buffet Price: $18 plus tip Overall thoughts: best buffet around for quality and price PRESENTATION & CREATIVITY- I believe all food is art. This meal was put on the plate by yours truly. However it was organized on the buffet in an order that makes sense, labeled, and everything was clean. Thumbs up. QUALITY & TASTE- Everyone has their own opinion of preferences of taste. This food was amazing. I have been here multiple times. The first time I got gumbo and jambalaya, both of which I'd never had and thought it'd be nice since it was my first time in the area. And wow did they set the bar. It was so good. After a couple months I'd ordered gumbo from other places and it just wasn't the same. All their food is good. I get so excited just thinking about the salad bar alone. Also, GREAT ranch. SERVICE & HOSPITALITY- One aspect of a great experience at an establishment is the service of the staff. At this location, the staff is SO sweet. You pay when you walk in, they have a menu on the desk to let you see what they have that day. You give them your drink order when you pay. A server will bring you your drink once you pick out your seat. They check on us periodically. They're so friendly. VARIETY OF OPTIONS- Some establishments offer very diverse menu. At this establishment, their menu differed everyday slightly (you can view on their website for specifics) which is nice. Even though it's a buffet, I like to have an idea of my choices. BANG FOR YOUR BUCK? Is this too expensive for the quality of food? FOR SURE!! Everytime I fly in, I'm stopping at this place. So worth it. EXTRA NOTES: They do DoorDash Parking is good It's by other shopping stores in a safe area Walmart across the road Close to airport read more

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My wife and I stopped in here in our travels in New Orleans. What can I say but Mmmmm everything is delicious. Like my wife says when you can't put the fork down says something. Oh and you can't beat the price read more

The food is pretty good, but the mac & cheese should have a little more cheese on it. Cheddar to be exact.

I feel like I am on the Maury show, as I am 1000% sure you would love this restaurant! My friends, who are locals, took me to this establishment. Refrain from letting the location and exterior deter you. The food was fresh and delectable. There was not one item on the buffet table I didn't like. Everything was seasoned well and was the epitome of soul food. This is a MUST VISIT when visiting the New Orleans area! read more

Decent service horrible food chicken had short black hair in it small buffet mad my family violently sick

Food was bad.everything was seasoned with way too much pepper or hot sauce. No flavor other than hot. The only thing good was the corn and carrot souffle. The servers where great! Very friendly and and attentive. Can not recommend this place until the Pepper and or hot sauce is removed as a top ingredient. Don't bury the flavors in heat. read more

I've probably visited this place a dozen times and have always forgotten to complete a review. Whelp! Here it is: the food is delicious, there! They buffet offerings change daily but my favorites are the smothered cabbage, chicken and sausage gumbo, bell pepper rice, fried chicken, sweet buttery corn bread and étouffée. The carrot soufflé is good but too sweet for me. I only come on my cheat days, when my stomach is on E (empty). They also serve banana and bread pudding of which I don't partake. I'm picky with those two desserts. There's a salad bar but I rarely ever get a salad....sometimes the optics dissuades me. It seems to be a touristy spot as well but overall, the atmosphere is warm, friendly and welcoming. The servers are terrific as well, never had a bad experience. COVID-19 REVIEW Update: The hours are temporarily changed (Mon-Thur: 11-7, Fri-Sat: 11-8, Sun: 11-5). The buffet is covered so no self serving. The condiments are not on tables anymore, they're given as requested and removed after guest(s) leave and wiped down. Tables are spread out at least 6 feet and there are less big party tables that only seats 5. Take out is weighed per pound. We dined in and the food is just as good, if not better than before and the service is spectacular. The servers are really worth big tips because not only are they serving food at the buffet bar but they're waiting tables as well. Friday's are seafood day and they were not short of any of today's special. For the first time since coming here, I've seen and had a crab cake and it tastes just as good as Maryland's baby crab cakes. Y'all know NOLA gotta always do one better than anyone else lol, so they literally had a small blue crab leg piece in each crab cake lol. There was also shrimp and grits with bbq shrimp available to add on top. The buffet also had oyster Bienville, crab and shrimp bisque, seafood lasagna (very delicious and cheesy) and the regular buffet items: fried chicken which was deliciously moist and well seasoned, fried fish, red beans, gumbo, and veggies. Don't ever leave without getting a piece of cornbread. It's the best. I've been thinking to bribe the cook for that cornbread recipe for a long time lol...just kidding Yelp po-po! read more

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This Buffet has decent food that seems hot and fresh. The variety is great as well. And the service is so friendly. I especially like the fried chicken and red beans. read more

This is the best Cajun buffet that I know of in the area. It's still good after all these years. Each day of the week is a different menu, and some days have a better menu than others. The fried foods and side dishes were great! I would skip the baked foods and the gumbo. The baked foods were too salty. read more

Buffet was great, soup to dessert! Price very affordable. Staff friendly and polite, clean restaurant. They intermingle the roster of the buffet everyday. Definitely should be called a smorgasbord! Wished I lived closer. Especially enjoyed the soup and the fish and carrot soufflé read more

I'm the last person to ever give a review on something but tonight that changed the food was absolutely terrible this evening 11/9/2024. 3 times I tried something different and my plates were picked up still full of food I hate putting a review like this but the money we make to spend in the public it's a hard pill to swallow when a place is this bad! Also Floors were super greasy/slippery read more

I can give stories of how this used to be a treat almost 20 years ago. 2 hour wait for fried chicken in May 2015. Old, kind of bland food on the bar September 2018. Returning 2019 for nostalgic purposes and to have a benchmark or base line for this review. Man, you can tell I like this place as I never posted by review written back in 2019. Here it is Sunday, January 11, 2020 at 4pm CST and 1. They close @ 5p Sunday's. Open @ 11am 2. The food was stale and unappealing to several in the party. 3. I asked if they'd make more or were they done since it's 1 hour before closing? I was told they'd stop 20min before 5p. I must say.. When they were smaller and pre-Katrina this place was worth the drive and struggle to get here. read more

Louisiana Purchase Kitchen - Sunday's offering on this menu. - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

The service is Good. They all are very friendly . The cook is the worst. He brought out dinner late. We waited two hours and dinner still was not out. But the food is cold . The Food was old It very small buffet We paid for dinner. But had to wait . Dinner menu to come out. But it never did . We came from tx. To try. This place. Was told it was the best in. Town. But really it was the worst. To top it off I never get diarrhea. I was running to the bathroom all night read more

I'm from Cali visited New Orleans for a week but we stayed in Kenner we looked for a buffet to eat at and came across this gem on yelp the food was so good we made another trip before we left you won't be disappointed and the cook was so sweet go get you some good food! read more

This was a solid place to grab a meal after grabbing some much needed supplies at Total Wines haha. Unfortunately all I have are video clips because I made a TikTok video from here so no photos to post, but I do have some things to say. The Boudin here is quite good. One of my favorite foods to get in Nola and my desire to have some was fully met here. The gumbo was also solid, and in this area there is some really tough competition. I ended up having a second bowl and skipping a lot of the foods I only sort of wanted to try. The fried chicken was good, and the mac and cheese was good. Now, let me tell you my favorite thing here, which is insane being as how i just listed some of my favorite foods in the world. They have this Carrot Soufflé that is insane. It's like the candied yams you'd get on Thanksgiving, but better. Very sweet, but such a great flavor. I couldn't eat too much of them because of how sweet they are, but that's probably for the best or you'd have to roll me out of here. Add on an extremely competitive and fair price tag and you've got yourself a good quality lunch when you want to eat right away. read more

The quality is great and worth the money. I careless for the service because it is a buffet.

Ok! Seriously?for the price????? I was really curious about this place,cajun style buffet! We went Sunday opening time. Super nice and attentive staff, fresh food,so delicious. I read comments about the food being salty or sweet,the only thing with extra salt were the eggplants and still..really good. Good fried chicken,very well done pork loin,really good bread pudding,the gumbo...yes!,everything was surprisingly really good. Will come with visitors for sure! Sundays,go early,cause it can get crowded ..have it as brunch,a 13 something value brunch. ;) Get a little bit of everything and then choose your favs and repeat! If you dont eat much (like me) skip soda and tea. Recommend for people visiting NOLA,LA. . read more

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I went there for a late Monday lunch and loved. Home cooking at it's heart it was real good and yummy. Amazing fried chicken and bread pudding. Loved the Cole slaw and smothered cabbage. If it was in my neighborhood Uptown I'd eat there ALL THE TIME! Loved the look, the family local vibe and the room itself. Not fancy but fun. Truly loved it. Btw, nicest hostess and waitress too! Tip heavily, it's prices are low enough to thank them properly! :) read more

Buffet was great. Lots of southern types of food choices and friendly staff. Rustic decorations and a really southern feel. I had the bronzed fish and it was on point. My wife wants a baby but I can't right now after all this food. Will definitely eat here again! read more

Louisiana Purchase Kitchen - Two plates proof. - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana