It's very "Louisiana" in here and very much so giving "Cheers" vibes. The hubs and I loved our…read morefirst visit, and one of first few dinners in Lake Charles spent trying out this local gem. Upon looking at the mixed reviews, I admittedly had mixed feelings. But, the movers recommended that we stop by so that's exactly what we did. We cozied up to the bar, met a few regulars, and had an amazing night of laughs and great food at Cajun's Wharf. The plan was to check it out and go unnoticed, but that was not the case. It appears that you can't go inside and not make friends here. Hence, the earlier Cheers reference. TK is a stone-faced sweetheart (but, shhh... I don't think she wants anyone to know), took excellent care of us, and gave perfect recommendations. Sidebar: We were so close to trying "backstrap" as noted and seconded by everyone in earshot, but they were out. Next time, for sure. (Because... when in Rome, you clearly eat backstrap! lol) But, back to what we did try. The duck tenders, the eggs rolls (boudin version), the fried catfish and shrimp were all delish, seasoned well of course, and came out quickly. The daily specials were also appealing, and we'll definitely be back as I want to try a burger! P.S.-- I love that they have Crown Peach. Cheers!

Drinks are at a great price. Ambiance is definitely a bar vibe. Service was awesome. Didn't get any…read moreCajun vibe. I would definitely come back for the drink's and bar food after I get drunk. Lol

Rikenjaks Brewing Company 3716 Ryan St Lake Charles, LA…read more70605 December 11, 2022 Sunday - 5:15 PM for dinner 1 Adult Atmosphere - 4 stars Food - 3 stars Service - 4 stars Background - I love going to breweries. Atmosphere - Clearly I sat at the wrong bar tonight. I did not even see the second bar until I left. I pretty much had the whole section to myself. I think the place is made up of a few old homes. They have a beautiful out door area but it was raining on and off all day, thus I sat inside. Food Drink - I had a pint of the GLLRGA, a solid double hazy IPA, by Rally Cap Brewing Company . I also had a sample of Red Nose Reinbeer, the bartender tought I would like based on our beer discussions. This was a seasonal beer by Urban South Brewery Dinner - Boudin balls caught my eye off the app menu. So I started with those. I also did not order more after that. The dish had five balls on it. I felt these balls were closer to hush puppies as I was not getting much of the boudin sausage vibe from these bites. Service - When your name has the word Brewing in it, I feel the place should have beer that they produced at the location. Not here, that is why they lost a star on service. They do focus on local beers, which is cool. My bar tender was great. Future - Sure, knowing this is a beer house instead of a brewery.

Good appetizer fried pickles, Heineken to drink . Dogs and I enjoyed atmosphere. I'm glad we found…read morea dog friendly place to get out of our hotel

I really enjoy hanging out at the M Bar and I visit 2 - 3 times per week while working in the Lake…read moreCharles area. It's a small locally owned and operated bar and grill catering to the locals, but out-of-towners such as myself are always welcome. I visit during happy hours (4:00PM - 8:00PM) and take advantage of the $2.00 bottle beers (12 oz) and the 1/2 priced burgers on Tuesday's and the .75 wings on Wednesday's. On these days and times, the bar in not crowded and it gives me an opportunity to relax and un wine after a long day in the office sitting behind a desk. On occasions, I visit on a Thursday when there is a live DJ, but this place can get very busy as Thursdays seems to cater to the younger crowd. I always feel safe at this spot, and I never worry about trouble or the crowd getting out rowdy of control. The service is on the slower side, but the customer service is awesome due to only having one POS. I highly recommend they install another one to speed up the service. Now the food. I've had the opportunity to taste the wings, the M burger with fries, and the Firecracker shrimp. Everything is cooked to order, well-seasoned, and delicious. The M Burger comes with a custom blend perfectly seasoned patty that covers the entire bun, M bar sauce, white cheddar, lettuce, tomatoes, and purple onions, and served with hot Cajun seasoned fries. SO GOOD, I order one every Tuesday. After all, where else can I get a good made to order burger and fries for $6.10 plus tax. The wings come in a variety of flavors. They are perfectly cooked to order and no matter what sauce you put on them, they are delicious. They are however, on the small side, but I can't complain, they are very good and at .75 per wing on Wednesday's, you cannot go wrong when paired with $2.00 Bud Light. The Firecracker Shrimp I love me some shrimp and these are to die for. A little pricy for 6 shrimps, but the shrimps are large, lightly battered and fried to perfection, and served with the M Bar's spicy sauce. I believe in supporting small minority owned businesses. Providing them with the opportunity to grow by spending my dollars with them means a lot. But if you're looking for a quite little place to hang out without the large crowds, give the M Bar a try. They even have a nice patio area to hang out on.

Never again will I come to this bar, like how do you not have good customer service! The food was…read morenot good, and they want you to keep buying drinks

We waited at the host stand for 10 min and never got seated. The place wasn't very busy and at…read moreleast 3 employees saw us (and two other families) waiting but never attempted to even talk to us. We left- so did at least one of the other families.

Food was very good, service was excellent, it's has lots of tv's, you can basically watch what you…read morewant! That's a nice feature! Nice place to eat! Clean!

Although, Joshua was (on skates and) out numbered at the bar, the hubs and I managed to beat the…read morerush and had a 5 star experience at Johnny Sanchez'! He needed help, but with a rapid fire order and knowing what we wanted right away. We got ahead of the line by being swift and decisive. We ordered a cocktail, beer, smoked wings, quesadillas, and the trio dip. Loved them all and a huge nod for the yummy, thin chips. I've been to the location in NOLA and enjoyed my dinner here as well even with the tightened menu. The favors are on point. Cheers!

I went in for breakfast , our server was Marquette ! She has a great attitude. Our service was…read moregreat. Our food was served in a timely manner. I had the steak and eggs, medium well excellent hat soft to the chef. Keep up the great work.

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.

We were in Lake Charles looking for some lunch. I looked at my Yelp reviews and they were all…read moreTex-Mex, so we decided to branch out a bit. I'm glad we did! Our waiter was JD, and he was very funny and very helpful. I had a glass of Chardonnay. For my meal, I had Fish & Chips with green beans, and Mike had tea and a Reuben with onion rings. The fish and chips were SO good! We were here once before, and I remembered that they add some sort of sweet salt to their fries, so I ordered mine without. Although I'd rather have mushy peas with my fish, the green beans were exceptional. Mike ate his entire Reuben and loved it. The onion rings were very tasty too. I had to get most of mine to-go, so I'm looking forward to having the rest later tonight! We'll be back. Highly recommended!

Always a great spot to enjoy a meal, with an extensive list of beers and drinks to choose from, a…read more"go to" any time I'm in Lake Charles! Service is always top notch and the porch is great.

I went in Thursday before I leftto order my food to go. I ordered the slider prime rib excellent…read more!! pecan pie. I also ordered a meat lovers pizza, which was excellent and a Caesar salad for my sister. ! Yummy Our server was Dawn . She makes a great bloody Mary. Highly recommend you go the ambience is great!

The service was friendly and as fast as possible considering all the people trying to eat after the…read more80's pool concert! The burger was a double patty and good! The fish tacos were tasty and fresh! There are huge screens all over and the vibe is fun exciting and cheerful with loud shout outs to your favorite teams playing! Nice selection of draft beer! Yes, I recommend this place. Cheers!