We recently moved to town and decided to stop for lunch at Manny's. What a wonderful experience! We both ordered the shrimp and grits lunch special and loved the seasoning and flavor in this dish. My side of coleslaw was super fresh and the lunch special even included our tea! The nautical motif creates a pleasant atmosphere. Our waitress, Michelle, to excellent care of us with quick service, knowledgeable answers and super friendly. I would definitely recommend Manny's to any seafood lovers. We can't wait to go back read more

This appears to be a local favorite. Many families enjoying lunch together. The staff were friendly and service fast. The etouffee was good but the rice was mushy. The ref beans and rice had the right amount of heat. The shrimp and grits were good but it was supposed to be topped with fried green tomatoes. Came with cubed tomatoes. Also, the shrimp tails were left on. Overall, enjoyable meal. read more

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Great service from Miss Jeanine! Authentic Cajun food, gumbo was divine, sauces made in house, wide variety of choices. Great place read more

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Cajun cuisine I'm seeing. This Louisiana native has to give them a try. I walk into this establishment and see the French Cross, an article when LSU won the national football championship with Nick Saban as the head coach, and various other Louisiana inspired items all around the place. I asked the waitress who on the staff was from Louisiana and she said no one was. Considering I'm in medium sized town Texas, I should not have been surprised. The waitress informed me the owner of the business was from Louisiana. The good: There is a lot of options on the menu. I walked in and saw a glutten free and keto option for those who follow those eating regiments. Gator...it's on the menu. Shrimp, fish and other seafood are served several different ways. There is even a good assortment for your sweet tooth. The bad: In Louisiana, generally speaking, you get a lot of food for your money. The food I had was almost $90 and that just didn't pass the eye or belly test for me. Portion size versus price ratio is WAY off. The ugly: Louisiana is known for flavor. We are not known for burning your mouth, but known for awakening your taste buds. This food was not made with Cajun love! Those Cajuns do not care about your high blood pressure, cholesterol or diabetes. They cook good tasting food and let you make your own destiny. This food was well prepared, in regard to frying texture, but the flavor level was nonexistent. The exception to that rule was the etouffee...I thought that had good flavor. The boudin balls almost had good flavor. I was really disappointed in the size of the slice of cheesecake. They lined the cheesecake with whipped cream to make it look bigger than it was. I should have opted for the homemade pecan pie. Will I go back to this place? Maybe. This place is a solid 3 star experience. If they have a food deal with decent pricing, I would definitely stop by again. I would just know that utilization of their condiments on the table (pink sauce, Cajun ranch, etc.) is a must. Maybe I'll try the lunch special to see if the portion sizes align with that particular decent price... read more

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Been a year or so since we last went to Manny's--food is OK, but I won't patronize anyplace with a blatant MAGA theme. Big "Trump 2024" banners outside (and this is in December 2025, mind you--the election is over, folks). Last time we were there (in October 2024), we were greeted by a life-size cardboard-cutout Trump in the entryway. This *is* East Texas, after all, but to go out of your way to offend some of your potential customers--and I was offended--seems to be a strange business strategy. I'll go to Florida's Kitchen instead, thank you very much. read more

This little restaurant in Livingston, TX is amazing! They specialize in Texas and Louisiana cuisine. One of the best restaurants in town! Service is always good, keeping drinks topped off and helping new customers decide on what would be best for their visit. I absolutely love the decor and layout of it. Truly hard to find better local food. Just go there and thank me later. read more

I'm glad we stopped in. The food was good, served hot and rather quick. It was a busy Saturday night and all went well. I was somewhat unimpressed with the server who never came back to check on us or offer refills. Overall a pleasant experience. read more

Frozen overcooked shrimp that was rubber my wife got the catfish smothered in etouffee with crayfish. The fish was good but they massacred the etouffee. Even when I complained about it I was treated like I was wanting a free meal. I will never go back here again. read more

We go to Mannys often and enjoy delicious seafood that is perfectly prepared and seasoned. Love this place.

Loved the atmosphere! Excellent Service and the food was Amazing!! I had the fried fish and shrimp combo with the red beans... Throughly Enjoyed!! read more

We were on vacation and decided to order a little of everything. The food was delicious. Our favorites were the fried oysters, catfish. The crawfish and shrimp étouffée were so very rich and creamy I wanted to just drink it but a few bites is so satisfying I can't imagine having more. I got it as a premium side- it needs rice but only because it's so very buttery. We paid $16 for an order of fried crawfish tails and would have been happy to do so but you could only taste batter. The crawfish could have had more seasoning to make it that spicy crawfish flavor we all love. The Cole slaw was also underwhelming, not enough dressing and no seasoning. Prices are a little high, but I guess that's just on everything these days. Overall I would recommend for the taste and if you have kids or a fun group, the atmosphere. read more

First time at Manny's . The food was great! We liked the atmosphere, Service was also great!. Will definitely be going back!!

The service was attentive. The crawfish tails were fried in a spicy way. With the spicy tartar it is just perfect with the unlimited sweet tea. I loved the dark gumbo. It had a good complex roux. There were very generous portions and crispy house fries. I have been going there for years and also recommend the catfish or shrimp. read more

If the word "meh" was a seafood restaurant. Everything was bland. The food, the server, the sad attempt at ambiance. A very forgettable experience. I've had more interesting naps. read more

Great food. Great service. Highly recommend. Went there for Valentines Day. Thank you Shrimp Boat Manny's !!!

Great fried oysters! I whoosh they're had between a few more of them, but they tasted great. The restaurant is nice and clean, and the service was top-notch. read more

I hate giving this restaurant 1 star, I grew up coming here with my Nanny and it is nostalgic for me. The food is off and not impressive in the least, service is subpar at best, the atmosphere is in desperate need of renovation (borderline dirty). Over the years I have given this place several chances to get back to its glory but it will never get there with untrained staff with chips on their shoulders or with bland Cajun food or with cold fried shrimp. It is sad. read more

Shrimp Boat Manny's is the best place to eat seafood in Livingston! We came here at the recommendation of a friend that is from Livingston and we were not disappointed! We were greates promptly at the door, and seated quickly! The restaurant is clean and has very quaint sea themed interior! Bathrooms were clean and stocked! Holly was our waitress and she was very friendly and prompt with drinks, and food. She answered all of our questions about the menu and was very knowledgeable! We are extremely satisfied and will definitely be back when we return to Livingston. read more

Shrimp Boat Manny's - Cajun Trio! With Red beans and rice, dark roux gumbo and shrimp and crawfish etouffe! Delicious!! - Southern Near Me - Livingston, Texas

The waitress was veryyy sweet but I would not visit again I'm sorry. The food was a lot and it was meh. For seafood I want yum not eh it was fine. I prefer catfish king any day of the week. If there's a special or something they're known for maybe let us know but otherwise it just wasn't a winner for me. read more

I would probably give them a 3.5 if I could but they weren't good enough for a 4 so here we are. I got the Trio. The dark gumbo was good but not as good as my wife's lol. I think sausage was a little strong for it. The etoufee was ok. The boiled shrimp was the best of the three. Medium spice was good on them, spicy but not too hot. The hush puppies are good. The frenchie was good, catfish topped with etoufee. Kids chicken nuggets are fresh made not the frozen kind so that's good. read more

I was disappointed today after seeing "Cajun" associated with the name. K9 It is just a bit better than the average seafood restaurant, but nothing popped out. Crayfish etouffe was actually made with a brown flour fricasse sauce which masks the rich tomatoey sauce that the crawfish fat makes of the dish. It was chicken fried steak gravy on crawfish. My light gumbo had an off tasting roux with a strong smokey sausage. Not gumbo one would expect in Lafayette. The Zydeco appetizer of deep fried veggies was delicious. The shrimp of my guests was cooked perfectly, not overcooked like most. Hushpuppies and homemade sauces were yummy. Service was lacking. Server did not remove one dirty dish during entire meal. No refills on drinks. read more

Great service good food and amazing atmosphere. Had the gumbo with a side of shrimp. Thank you read more

Shrimp Boat Manny's - Gumbo with shrimp - Southern Near Me - Livingston, Texas

Super yummy food! Everything was excellent! Wait staff was attentive and courteous. Only thing missing was potato salad...

The food here is not even close to anything "authentic cajun" I had the gumbo, and my son had the catfish poboy. Let's start with the gumbo: Meats, seafood, etc. should be cooked in the gumbo and not added to your bowl after the fact. Now the poboy: A poboy is always judged first by the bread. French bread, to be exact. Please stop serving poboys on exaggerated hotdogs buns. And remember, dressed or not dressed (if you're authentic, you know what I mean). read more

The grilled catfish and grilled shrimp were amazing. The salad was even good! Very fresh! Husband had the burger and fries and loved it!

Yeah, roll up your sleeves and order more than you need! Anything from the menu and you'll be thrilled! Fried green tomatoes!! Fried oysters WTF!! Soooooo good! Hush puppies amazing!! Catfish was killer! Mac and cheese very different than what I'm use to in the west coast but still incredible!! The sauce was so good! The sautéed shrimp was crazy good! You seriously can go wrong here. read more

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Five stars for Manny's Gumbo so good Best steaks Chicken Gumbo Dark Roux Gumbo Fried Oysters Shrimp Crawfish Etouffee Shrimp Gumbo Homemade Pecan Pie Fillets Steaks read more

While we have been laid over here in Livingston, my husband and I have been to Shrimp Boat Manny's 2x now. The first time the waitress, I do t remember her name, she was nice enough but a little pushy. They weren't busy and it's like she was rushing us to order, eat and get out! The second visit, the food was still delicious and the waitress was very kind and didn't rush us at all. We love boudin and Cajun food in general. We would recommend Shrimp Boat Manny's and will go back! read more

On the spur of the moment we decided to try this restaurant and can happily say that it was very good. Shelby, our waitress was friendly and helpful. When asked what to recommend she pointed out a few of her favorites. We started out with the boudin for appetizers, they were yummy! It was was our first time trying them. The meals were very well proportioned and filling - both dishes came out quickly and hot! My husband then ordered a chocolate n luv cake , yummy! read more

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You know you've just had some good Cajun when the guys come out saying, "Those were some great eats! Good choice! Man, I love good Cajun!" There didn't seem to be a lot of options open in this small town on a Saturday but this was one and we really enjoyed it. Good atmosphere, great service, clean restrooms and seemed pretty busy for the late lunch time we were in. All the staff wore masks and you could scan the menu to your phone, measures which we appreciated. We had fried alligator bites and pickles for appetizers. Then one got red beans & rice + etouffee, another got the pirouge meal w/ coleslaw and the 3rd got gumbo with hush puppies. Raspberry and regular ice teas for drinks. We would have tried the pecan pie but were too full! We took a box of leftovers and drinks to go. Good place to go if you want to feel comfortable and enjoy good comfort food. read more

Shrimp Boat Manny's - Cute place - Southern Near Me - Livingston, Texas

Manny's is OK, especially considering it's in Livingston, TX, nowhere near salt water!! And actually, we didnt even get to eat there, because they were closed that Sunday when we arrived at 11:15AM. read more

We stopped in here for lunch on a Friday. We are camping at Livingston State Park and the weather was supposed to be bad so we decided to venture out for lunch. We were super happy we did. Shrimp Boat Manny's was awesome!!! We had their Zydeco appetizer dish (fried onions, mushrooms and pickles) my kids had their kids chicken fingers and corn dog lunch. My husband had the crawfish po-boy and I had the crawfish half and half. Everything was so good. We loved the pink sauce and the Cajun ranch. Wish we had left room to try dessert but it didn't happen and we had food left over. read more

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Kaesey was an excellent server, we didn't need for anything because she was on top of it all! The crawfish was spicy, hot, FRESH and my husband's Frenchie was delicious...everything came out super fresh and tasty and we could really tell there is lots of love in the food here! This was our second trip here (we're from out of town) and we will absolutely be back again! read more

Shrimp Boat Manny's, we used to go there alot, but haven'' been able visit them lately. The foot is great, and we like to go there during oyster season. Bring them back....... Billie read more

My 2 sisters and I got together for the first time in 20 years. We chose Manny's for the reunion, but what a mistake. We all like fried food, so we ordered the onion petals, fried shrimp, fried chicken tenders, and fried catfish. The food smelled FOUL, like it was cooked in month old oil. We couldn't even stand the odor of the fried food. This was very disappointing since we came hungry. The other problem was parking. Space is very tight and limited. Don't come during lunch or you'll have no place to park. This I don't understand since the food is so bad. Please people if you want good seafood, go elsewhere with some sort of quality control. Luckily for us, we each have at least one large dog and they will enjoy a treat. The positive--The server was pleasant and attentive. We will not revisit. read more

Stopped by because I saw the words "Shrimp" calling me from the building. There wasn't a huge crowd since it was after lunch on a Saturday. I was seated quickly and taken care of by a sweet waitress. I ordered a 9oz steak, catfish fillet, dirty rice and a shrimp crawfish étouffée. The food came out pretty fast. The steak was perfectly done (med rare) and it was seasoned perfectly. The catfish was light and fresh- really good. The étouffée was on the salty side and the rice was just ok. I didn't get the feel of Cajun in the dishes but it was decent. I would go again for the catfish, steak and amazing praline cheesecake--which is why I didn't give it 3 stars. Try the cheesecake for sure! read more

Shrimp Boat Manny's - Southern Near Me - Livingston, Texas

When in Rome..... We stopped here for dinner, had the fried catfish which was crispy, tender and delicious. I had The gumbo, light with shrimp, chicken and sausage. The stock was nice, not too spicy, not too salty. It was very well made, good flavors, just a nice meal. I had a 12oz bowl which left room for a slice of amazing pecan pie!!! The praline cheesecake was even better. We arrived late and the staff was still accommodating and friendly. If you're in the area, stop in for some good Cajun food. read more

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On our way back from Houston, we decided to try this place out. Wait staff was wonderful, friendly and very knowledgeable. Place was clean, and had a touch of mystic to it. Lots of choices on the menu for all seafood lovers. I had the fried oysters and the seafood gumbo. Everything was Fantastic!!! Did not try the desserts but they looked great also. Loving this place. read more

I usually get fried shrimp but I decided to try your sauted shrimp. The marinated the shrimp was cook with was outstanding. After I ate my shrimp I poured the rest on my rice. Great meal. read more

OH HELL YES !!! I have NEVER tasred dried oysters this tender, this buttery delicous. I normally cant STAND oysters. And i grew up on the Texas Gulf Coast. Heaven. Order them medium well. The Freid Shrimp. Tender, tasty. Again 5 start in the flavor department. Ettoufee. Yeah man dud right. Rich not iverpowering. Just a joy. I will definatly be back. read more