OK, let me preface this by saying: this is not gourmet, but it was great by small town cafe standards. Don't judge a book by its cover. :) Was in Lacombe, LA to have a little "work" done (see Malinski Dermatology review). Wanted to eat beforehand, and not much was open nearby on a Monday. Looked up the menu on Yelp and decided no place that serves fried okra can be bad. Well-lit, open and low noise level. Plenty of easy parking. Not very busy (did I mention it is Monday in a town of less than 9K people?) and did not have to wait before placing order at counter. Was tempted by banana pudding and wedding cake slices in dessert case but went for food instead. Ordered sloppy joe with fries ($8.50) and a doz wings - 6 Pop's sauce (no idea what I was ordering) and 6 spicy peach BBQ (75 cents/wing special) - with Pepsi Zero over ice. Sat at a one-sided booth near window. All items were brought to the table. Sloppy Joe was HUGE with light cheese and a tangy sauce that reminded me of the elementary school version I haven't been able to recreate, with hints of mustard and catsup. Ample fries with light seasoning salt. Wings were brought in same basket in separate foil sheets (I loved this!). Pop's sauce turns out to be hot sauce (Frank's?) with black pepper and garlic Parm. Very tasty combination. Spicy peach BBQ also had the under workings of a hot sauce, just enough peach and vague notes of BBQ. Needless to say, I had leftovers. But a to go box was graciously offered (before I asked) and everyone was very nice. The only "boo": they were out of collards. Guess I'll have to return. read more

Pops cafe - Pop's Sauce wings on left; Spicy Peach BBQ wings on right - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Lacombe, Louisiana

UPDATE: we had the Two Dog combo Special on Friday for lunch and it was all I could do to waddle outta there after eating. Big portions. I noticed a Rustic Industrial table at the front window and asked the staff what it was for. Apparently, they are going to put the table and some chairs outside when the weather gets cooler so that diners can bring their puppy along. Yay, Dog Friendly! The table was donated by renowned local artist & woodwright Auggie, who is famous for these tables. He brands the finished product with his logo. read more

Fantastic food & very friendly service! The entire staff was happy to be at work. Had the catfish poboy (add the remoulade!) and red beans & rice. And fresh banana pudding! A block off the Tammany Trace, great stop on our bike ride! read more

Y'all, this is a roast beef poboy from Pops. If you look closely, the roast beef is stuck in the crevice. There's no gravy. The fried shrimp platter was also not great. I really hope they can improve. The photo of the roast beef poboy on this page looks really good. read more

Pops cafe - A sad roast beef poboy - Pop-Up Restaurants Near Me - Lacombe, Louisiana

Great creole food and they give you plenty of food with each dish. Clean inside and good service. Nice stop if you are going through Lacombe. I love their gumbo. read more

Good food and good people what more can you ask for. I'll keep coming back again and again.

We had the 5 piece fried chicken with the lobster Mac-n-cheese!!! The best fried chicken, this is where I'm coming when I want fried chicken. AND that lobster Mac-n-cheese is the reason to get up and get to Pop's. Always a great experience The service is always the best read more

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Awesome food and even better than that, the owners and staff make you feel like family!!

I had the fried catfish. Let me tell you, the size of the catfish filled was on point and it was not full of batter. They fry their fish in cornmeal. The chargrilled oysters were excellent. A really nice size not like some other places that have been really small lately. They're seasoned very well and those southwest egg rolls are awesome!!! The atmosphere made you feel at home and the service was great. I'm all about customer service. It may be a lil minute because the food is fresh and not coming out the bag. read more

Perfect stop right off the Tammany Trace! Stopped for lunch during our ride. The staff were all super nice. Burgers perfectly cooked, generous portions. Highly recommend this restaurant when you're out for a ride! read more

POP's does it again!!!! BBQ shrimp was sooo good and the people are so awesome and the music and atmosphere is like being at home. Love it!!!' read more

This is a new restaurant in Lacombe. Friendly service and tasty food. I'd only suggest asking for extra crispy fries. Will definitely be back when in town. read more

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We stopped and grabbed lunch. We got the Hawaiian burger. Good juicy and got some banana pudding hit the spot . Go try it