I came looking for a simple dining experience within walking distance from my hotel- and that's what I got. I was greeted warmly and my food/drink came quickly. This is a local spot- no frills. Though, I can imagine it being lively on a busy night. Overall, the meal was good. I tried catfish atchafalaya for the first time based on other diners' reviews and the waitresses recommendation. It was a bit salty for my taste, but not terrible. If you have a sensitivity to salt, I wouldn't recommend. My drink, the Electric Alligator, was delicious and well priced! There are daily specials, including AYCE Fish on Sunday for $20. read more

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Every time I get gumbo from there it is nothing but juice no meat. A child wouldn't get full on that meal

This place is amazing !!! We were on a trip to Texas and found this place. Stopped in and had some wonderful food and the service was great !!! I had the hamburger steak with grilled veggies and cajun potatoes. My wife had the Cajun Philly cheesesteak and fries !!! Both of them were delicious !!! We loved it so much that we planned our trip so we could stop on our way back home !!! They have a variety of options on the menu !! And it's reasonably priced !!! Great place to join family or friends for a great meal !!! read more

This place was a gem! Visiting the bestie and we decided to stop in for dinner. I had the fish with crawfish ettouffe and veggies. Also gave the red beans and rice a go. Bestie had crawfish and she loved it. Everything was delicious! read more

DO NOT BE FOOLED! The outside wasn't much to look at and the inside was a bit dated and run down, but the food and service... We had the CENLA SAMPLER and I do not believe I have ever had a more clean fried dish than this! No grease residue. Fried to perfection and delicious! I had the LIL JOHN which was a perfect size and combo of a little bit of everything. The crawfish were cooked brilliantly and seasoned perfect. The shrimp had a wonderful boiled flavor and cooked very well. There was a half length of sausage, not sure the name brand but it was very good! The potatoes were boiled nicely and actually had some boil flavor to them. The only downside to my order was the corn. It was very cold. Not room temperature, but cold. All in all, we don't get into the Alexandria area a lot, but when we do, this is the place to go! They are very family friendly. Great vibe. Definitely recommend! read more

Rosie Jo's - Cenla Sampler - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

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I came and had crawfish etouffée and bread pudding back to back thinking it was a fluke. It was not. The fried toast and small side salad really made my meal a standout and just the right amount of food. Yes it's a little grimy inside, but the food is superb. Enough said. read more

Rank food, rank service. Dont be fooled by a full parking lot, this place is terrible except for maybe crawfish which nearly everyone else was eating. Mine and my wife's dishes were disgusting tasteless slop and hers was essentially devoid of ingredients. I've seen more appealing toilet water than her gumbo. My drink never materialized but they did graciously remove it from the bill. Service was very poor. We paid $9 for five slices of a medium sized fried green tomatoe, almost $2 for a slice of a 30 cent tomato enveloped in some thin tasteless 'Cajun' batter. Maybe we just went on an off day there, but I doubt it. read more

Absolutely fantastic. We had the fried duck and Jermey's Pistolette. Both were fantastic. We ordered the gumbo and the Atchafalaya. The etouffee on top of the appetizer and on top of the fish was amazing. read more

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One of the best Cajun restaurants I have ever eaten at. Service is fast and friendly. Already craving about going back. read more

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For the start great service! We had a group of 3. All had dinner and dessert. Grace was our server and had the glasses full and kept the food coming. This will be our new stop on our way through to Destin. read more

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Food was good. Service was meh. Would try it again. Great for what Alexandria has to offer. read more

Wow. What a find. Looked through Google Ai, Reddit and the local Tribune for some insight on the seafood of Alexandria and we landed here. A real side-of-the-road catch. We ordered the shrimp poboy, fried shrimp platter and Atchaflaya. Authentic Gulf-shrimp was a must. Apparently there was a scandal where some vendors were lying to patrons on source of produce. They passed. Fish however, says "imported" on the menu, but still phenomenal. Everything's got some kick. Wash it down with some sweet tea--also recommend. Grace! What excellent service. Personalized recomendaciones to my preferences and everything came out perfect. read more

Everyone in our party enjoyed their meal. Our waitress was very nice and taught us how to shell the crawfish. She also brought us a few samples to test the spice before we ordered which was very helpful. The bar area was separated from the main dining space which was great since we were dining as a family. We will definitely go back if we are in the area! read more

The service was disgusting / offensive. I walked into the bar to make an inquiry and was completely ignored for about 5 minutes. A gentleman walked in from outside and was immediately addressed. It was startling enough that I commented out loud in shock. I have no time or tolerance for flagrant, disrespectful behavior. The ambiance is old and stale. The food was decent/good. Sadly will not be back or recommend this place to anyone. read more

This is my fave place for seafood! They are very friendly and fast with the food! I recommend boiled seafood always!

Amazing Service! Food order was to go and they gave us more than enough!! Bartender was very friendly while i waited

For starters I want to say, i ordered the gator bites, and before my main dish arrived i placed a second or on the gator bites. Same on the boudin balls. I really enjoyed both and i would return with out question just to order those again. For my main, I went with the Cajun Chicken Alfredo. It was good, but i was expecting more. Like a Cajun seasoning in the Alfredo itself. Or the chicken having a more pronounced Cajun flavor. It was good, but there is room to make it better in my opinion. I think this restaurant really shines more with their gumbo and seafood dishes and the gator bites!! read more

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Cute little place. Kind of a mix between a restaurant and a club, not quite hitting either one. Bare floors, halfway decorated again not good but not horrible. Inexpensive chairs and tables. The waitress was sweet and smiling and did everything right. Not a problem The food. My wife got the fried fish with fries and a salad. My wife said they were very good I decided to try the Cajun Nachos. A mix of red beans with chicken & sausage, covered with cheese over chips This was an intriguing fusion of both Tex-Mex and Cajun . Total flop. I live in Fort Worth, so nachos are a staple here. Start at the base, the chips. I don't know what brand or type they used, but they were incredibly soggy and very tough all at the same time. They were not corn tortilla chips. And why would you put lettuce in the middle of chips with hot beans, chicken, sausage corn over it? All it does is wilt the lettuce. The cheese sauce they used was the kind of cheese that you get at a county fair that comes out of a can. The cheese was disgusting kind of greasy. Overall, I wouldn't go back. And I wondered how this place got a four star rating. I gave it three stars mostly because of my wife's fried fish. read more

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Driving through this town on our roadtrip and saw this spot as the #1 recommended restaurant in the area on Yelp! We can see why! You'll leave feeling soo full! This is a great local, casual spot with wonderful service!! read more

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I found the food to be ok. My aunt had the gumbo (which I tasted). I was not too happy. I realize everyone makes their gumbo differently but it was lacking flavor. The service was wonderful. No complaints. The shrimp po boy was ok but needed more shrimp. read more

Great crawfish and Cajun pasta. Will definitely eat there again if ever back in town Service was good even if when super busy. read more

Great local place that was fun and friendly. Not a long wait for a Friday night. Bartender was great and kept us company while we waited for a table. Food was well prepared and tasted amazing! read more

Rosie Jo's - Atchafalaya - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

The service is crap. Anytime you use a card over there. They overcharge your card sometimes twice. And whenever employees have a problem with a customer, they post it on social media, which is unprofessional for any business. read more

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Rosie is one of the best eating places in Alexandria La And the food well it speaks for itself cozy little place staff is very attentive they make sure they fulfill all of your needs while you're dining in their establishment. Great job ladies and gents. read more

Great little place food was amazing all the way around and staff was super friendly. Glad we found this gem

Another place we eat at when in Alexandria. So far haven't been disappointed with their food. If you're every in this area. I highly recommend this place. read more

Rosie Jo's was highly recommended by locals while I was visiting Alexandria. The recommendation was absolutely straight on! This place provides the best service as the servers are very friendly and reliable with their food recommendations. They provide the true southern hospitality experience and charm. Come visit Rosie Jo's when you're in Alexandria read more

The best thing about this place was our server. She was very sweet and took good care of us. Other than that it was a terrible experience. The food was mediocre. Voodoo shrimp felt like they just threw bottled sauce on bagged shrimp. The chicken was a bit better but really felt like it needed some acid to cut the sweet. The problem was the gumbo. It was just bad. I don't like leaving bad reviews like this but that gumbo tasted stale. Our server was kind enough to take it off our check. So disappointed by a 4 star yelp place. Maybe we came on a bad day. read more

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Great place for ethnic cajun food with a great selection! The restaurant was clean and the staff were extremely friendly.

Authentic, no pretense, excellent food. Wanted authentic, regional eating experience and Rosie Jo's delivered. Sat at the bar and Kelly was a true hostess for our evening. The ambiance is relaxing and without pretense. The staff were welcoming and helpful. The food was authentic and thoroughly delicious. We will be back. No question. read more

Rosie Jo's - Fried Duck appetizer- best duck we've had ever - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

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This place slaps!!! Great Cajun food! Duck, gator, fried fish, crawfish étouffée, and DONT SKIP THE BEIGNETS!!!! Especially with the praline sauce! Don't let the size and simplicity fool you. THIS. PLACE. SLAPS! read more

Wonderful service! I had the boiled shrimp & my husband had the crawfish 1/2 and 1/2 (which was better)

If you like New Orleans and can't go too far! Then stop this establishment for good food friendly service and a full stomach! The Boudin Balls are awesome! Highly recommend! read more

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If you find yourself in Alexandria Louisiana, stop in and grab one of their Cajun BLTs with the onion rings for the side, the T is actually FGT as in Fried Green Tomatoes, you'll be glad you did. read more

Just a really great experience!!! Food, service and overall atmosphere!!! We had a little of everything!!! This sandwich though yalllllllllll read more

Rosie Jo's - This is the Cajun BLT Sandwich - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

Food was great. Atmosphere and serve was wonderful Crawfish was soon of the best around read more

Stopped by today since I had seen this place for over a year while driving by. ambience is typical of a seafood shack, galvanized metal sheeting on the walls, basic Formica tables with cheap chairs. A rustic look for sure. Service was quick and efficient. The waitress was very pleasant and prompt. Food: ugh. One note! Salt SAlt SALt SALT! Horribly over salted crawfish etouffee with fried crawfish sprinkled on top. The dish is called half n half. Never again. If I stop here again ( unlikely) I'd have to order something else Beware of over salted food. One star! read more

Service was great. Food was delicious. The Swamp Monster burger was awesome. Great menu. read more

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This place made my day. The crawfish are so good. My waitress was on point. When i drive through to Houston I will always be stopping here. read more

Rosie Jo's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana

My family tried to his place for the first time. The crawfish, fish platter and bread putting were awesome but the brownie was dry. Over all, our experience was great and will definitely come back. read more

Rosie Jo's - Crawfish, sausage, shrimp and corn - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Alexandria, Louisiana