After seeing a sign out front saying "BBQ on Sunday" we decided to pull in and check it out before…read moreheading back to the campground. The parking lot is a little tight and the entrance is really elevated keeping it safe from any flooding being the river is very close - once inside we found it really interesting and filled with lots of local delicacies, we walked over to the meat case where we assumed the plate lunches would be served and was greeted by a friendly employee. Unfortunately we missed the bbq being it was late afternoon and they were doing their clean up and we were told there were a few plates boxed up in a warming case off to the side, they were clearly marked but taped closed and I really didn't want to open them or buying them without seeing what was inside since we had no experience with this local grocer. I noticed there were several small paper bags labeled cracklins some chicken and one marked "rich-man cracklins" so I grabbed one of those thinking it would be a good snack for the ride back. Unfortunately they were not something we were accustomed too, they were very meaty and chewing verses the fried pork fat with a crispy rind we were hoping for and now we know this was a different version so we dismissed them after both trying one each. Although this visit didn't work out like we had hoped the store is very nostalgic and has a cool factor about it and the staff was very friendly and so it was definitely an interesting stop and I'd return when in the area to explore a few more of their offerings...

I bought some of their Da Bayou Tigre fresh sausage. Cooked it and was way too salty, use less…read moresalt.

Don't go through Krotz Springs without stopping at Kartchner's Grocery and Specialty Meats. It's a…read morebrown wooden Cajun store on the south side of Highway 190 -- on your right going east, your left going west. Why am I being so specific about the location? Because I don't want you to miss this little gem. Sure, you can find similar food along I-10 just about anywhere in Louisiana. So what makes this place stand out? The employees -- and some long-forgotten items you never thought you'd see again. Cracklins, pork AND chicken. Yes, I said chicken cracklins. A variety of boudin balls. And don't skip on what's in the frozen and refrigerated section either. Stop by if you can, and bring an ice chest. Oh, and please follow the speed limit! If you didn't get caught in Port Barre, you will definitely get caught in Krotz

The best boudin is in the little brown store! I'm ready to tell my story. For years I have followed…read morethe crowds and waited in the long lines and honestly, I have no regrets. But then I tried Kartchners! Boudin is a preference thing and you have many options. For me, the spice, texture, and flavor is what stands out here. I love their fried products like the boudin balls, egg rolls, and cracklings..but the smoked boudin is where it's at! I highly recommend you give them a try!

Great customer service as always but today the crawfish boudin was everything but crawfish and the…read more4% service charge just solidified why I will never drive another 3 hours and spend over $100 to patron this store again. We used to love driving here for the ride to get great boudin and spend a couple hundred dollars. Being disappointed, I called and spoke to one of the owners about my "crawfish" boudin and asked if they were experiencing a drought with their crawfish. He replied, no and that they actually put more crawfish in their boudin this time. I'm like sir, no way. I've been coming here since 2018 and I know the difference. There was more rice and seasoning as opposed to what it's advertised as. I mean, honestly, if he'd said yeah, we're experiencing the same 2024 crawfish season drought that has been happening everywhere because of the saltwater intrusion, then I could understand but to lie and deny the difference was asinine. I thought perhaps they have loads of crawfish frozen somewhere to avoid a drought but the difference between the prior year's crawfish boudin in shape, color and taste is very noticeable from the 2024's boudin. Today's boudin looks like red hot links on steroids minus the red color. C'mon, just be honest, sheeeesh! While the truth matters, I won't be back anymore. Take a look at the pics and you can see the difference. Today, I bought seasoned rice boudin and not crawfish boudin.

The food choices here are excellent. I picked up a few items recently and all were very tasty…read more Great flavor, seasoned to perfection. The boudin was delicious. Very good. If you are in the area I highly recommend swinging by and loading up.

While I'm not crazy about Bourgeois Meat Market's andouille sausage, which I have found to be a bit…read moretough, I enjoy their regular smoked sausage, and I'm a huge fan of their Cajun Smoked Tasso. For the uninitiated: Tasso is fast-cured, seasoned, and smoked pork shoulder. It's used in stews and simmered foods, softening as it cooks, adding a delicious, unique flavor and bite that's typical of many Southern Louisiana (read: Cajun) dishes. Tasso's difficult to describe, but you'll know it when you taste it. I just received four 1-lb. packages of tasso, shipped from Bourgeois' smokehouse in Gray, LA via FedEx 2Day. The order arrived in good shape, and though the ice packs surrounding the meats had melted, the tasso was smoked (and so, fully-cooked) and it was vacuum-sealed. It went straight into my freezer, and it'll be fine. The cost to ship from Lafourche Parish to San Diego doubled the price of the product, from $7.24/lb to around $15, but I pay that much (or more) for quality steaks and seafood, here at home, and it was my choice to spend top-dollar for meat that I know, from experience, will make my gumbo, red beans, etc. taste better than I could otherwise make them. Kudos to the folks at Bourgeois Meat Market for offering a high-quality product, and for handling the purchase and shipping in a professional manner. I like visiting their shop when I'm in the area, but I LOVE that they don't make me get on a plane to eat what they're cookin'!

Zeke gives Four Paws on his knucklebone... I'll have to…read moreclear space in the freezer for my next run, alot to choose from. Fresh cut is always best.

I was driving through town and was really in the mood for gumbo. I looked up places and found…read moreRichard's Boudin restaurant. The ratings sounded good so we decided to give it a try.... My goodness!!! It was THEE worst food we have ever tasted! We go to New Orleans all the time and eat gumbo all the time. We have NEVER seen gumbo look, smell, or taste like this! We gave a $32 donation because the food went straight to the garbage and we grabbed some Popeyes instead!! On a positive note, the young lady who served me was polite though.

The BEST meat in town!! You have to drive far to get Great Service, Honest…read more People, Friendly Faces and still have the service they deserve for a small town as Abbeville. The ground meat is NOT watered down or Fatty or filled with gristle! The BEST meat ever. Thanks, Richard's!! I would highly recommend!

This is more of a grocery store with a warm food meat market attached it can be overwhelming when…read morefirst walking in as someone who doesn't have a clue what is going on. But as always the service here is amazing and so helpful. 5 out of 5 We got Boudin Sausage, I was quite shocked at how mushy it is compared to sausages that have more of a bite to it. 4 out of 5 Space is nice and clean 5 out of 5 Over all happy to say it was well enjoyed 5 out of 5

Pepperjack boudin balls = 5 stars. Full Stop. Period. End of sentence. That could be the review…read more The rest is lagniappe. That means a little something extra for you non-Louisianians. It is pronounced Lag-Knee-App, make sure you say it that way a lot when you come visit us. All the cool kids do. Best Stop is a must stop for anyone road tripping along I-10 in Louisiana. Who needs a Bucees when you have this place. The aforementioned boudin balls are the best road trip snack ever. Fried spicy, cheesy, delectable delights. On my most recent visit, I got their in house made beef jerky, homemade pork skins, the boudin balls and some jalapeno honey mustard to take home. All of it wonderful. One of my buddies who I was road tripping with, was smart enough to bring a cooler. He bought frozen boudin balls, a few pounds of boudin, some smoked sausage and some sort of stuffed chicken. This place has all kinds of meat! I was jealous and I will definitely bring a cooler next time.

I grew up in Lafayette and grew up eating heberts. I've moved to Chicago and decided to place an…read moreorder. I decided on the two day shipping which was around 16$ and then including the required dried ice was 18$. I spent around 120 on my entire order. I ordered 4 crawfish pies, stuffed chicken, sausages and boudin. I received my order and everything was PERFECT. It was well packaged and my items were completely frozen with no thawing. Super impressed and pleased. I'm excited to place future orders.

One great thing about Louisiana is that there are foods here you won't find anywhere else. Boudin…read more Cracklins and if you venture into Hebert's, stuffed boneless chickens. What's a boneless stuffed chicken? Well. Just that. It's a deboned chicken that is stuff with a variety of dressings which could be based with alligator, rice, crawfish, shrimp, or cornbread just to name a few from memory. These chickens are absolutely wonderful to cook and delicious to eat. You basically put it into a pan, bake for an hour or so (check each one for the time and temp) and then boom, dinner for 4. I have friends and relatives back home in Chicago who have me bring these up frozen on a regular basis (and by the dozen I might add). If you want the best stuffed chickens on the planet, Hebert's is your stop. Enjoy!

Always friendly customer service and quality products . Favorite spot to get healthy foods that…read moreyou know what's in it.

Love this place!!! Great produce, and Mrs. Earlene is such a nice lady! Their grass fed beef is…read moresuperb!

I cannot check in here due to the lack of 3G…read more.. I went to this place as a kid with my mother, and it haven't changed a bit. They offer a wide variety of meats, seasoned and unseasoned. As cajun as it gets. The boudin here is my most favorites of all places, however the last time I went, it tasted as if they changed the ingredients.. however, do not eat their cracklins, it is very hard and not tasty.

This is comfort boudin for me and my family. We grew up…read moreeating the white and red boudin. I came in here last week to buy my brother some boudin since he lives in Houston now. For awhile I thought their boudin changed and became bland but it's SO GOOD again. They've cleaned it up a great deal, It's spacey, less dark and just about what they are, a slaughter house. They do have Sunday BBQ plate lunches, I'm going to have to come back and update for this. Their customer service is good, but they could be crappy to us as long as they keep the boudin consistently the same!

Rouses has the best variety, freshest bakery and deli (cold and hot), as well as Italian items…read moreunable to be found nowhere else. Customer service is unmatched. Highly recommended.

Never been at salad bar that doesn't label the food. Hot bar is the same. No variety in the bakery…read moredept. same old same old every day. The fried shrimp on Friday were so dry and overdone. Everything in the deli is chicken and red meat. Lazy store.