T-Johnny's!!! First visit by Natchitoches native, now Texan. Came home to down some crawfish &…read moreshrimp. Let me tell you 'bout this stuff. You're not a true Louisianan if you don't crave this cuisine. And sometimes other places that offer it make it too pricey or too spicy or too over-done. Not here! 'Boy howdy,' did this spot get it right & sail the flavor boat around the world without stopping!! Quick & friendly service. Lots of options with a la cart goodness. Seasoning that was JUST RIGHT!! Heat and warmth lasted throughout the meal so mine didn't get cold quickly. Sassy (which tastes buttery and salty) or Swamp (think Yum-Yum) sauces are fine selections to dredge the goods. My goodness, I forgot all about the competition across town at first bite. My crawfish claws and tails were SO fresh and tender I could easily crack it or pull out the meat and suck the umami juices. And when sucking the heads, the clear hint of lemon was there, just slap yo' mama already!! As we sat and ate, car after car after car pulled in and this was mid-afternoon, no lunch rush. People have been getting the memo that this Cajun spot is the place to go. Plus, the shrimp are YYYYUGE!!!! Only down side: not enough places to eat. Just the bar. The stools with no backs are hurting the hiney after an hour-long feeding and a thorough cleaning had to be requested as well as some paper towels/napkins at the minimal bar area to sit and chow. May I suggest more open and spaced seating arrangements could be added? T-Johnny's will be my go-to in Natchitoches in the quadruple parish area & it should be yours too--totally worth it!

Went here this evening on a recommendation. I enjoyed the deck outside with view of the river…read more Server was very nice and did a great job. I ordered the boudin dip. It was really good. I ordered the combo plates with catfish and shrimp. Well when it arrived i was really disappointed in the size of fish filets. They were very small and you could tell they had sliced a whole filet in half to make 2 pieces and gave half of another to make 3 pinky dink piecs of fish. Kinda a rip off . Considering it was 22+$ meal. Really pathetic. But it tasted good and shrimp were ok to. Also would've been better if they made their own cocktail sauce or put the things to make your own on the table. You could tell it was cheap bottled commercial sauce. Tater sauce was same way. Anyway id probably go back again but try a different dish next time. This place could be great if they went that little extra mile to make their own sauce and portions that made people feel like they got their money's worth. Spent 41$ + tip for my meal . 1 person.

Beautiful atmosphere and chill vibes. Great wine list, it…read morewas hard to choose but our waitress Lillanna helped us and was very attentive! Ordered the pork ribeye and it did not disappoint! My husband got the sea bass with spinach Madeline! It's rare to have both meals cooked perfectly! Do yourself a favor and eat here!

This restaurant was very relaxing. It's on the lake with beautiful views of the water. The food…read morewas fresh and delicious. The service was great and very friendly. I will definitely go back when in town.

The parking lot was full so we had to park next door. 1pm on a Sunday afternoon…read more We requested a table on the patio over looking the river. And they sat us in a corner with a bunch of trees blocking our view. Dang it. I guess the service dog had a little to do with it. And - honestly the deck was pretty full. We decided to share a couple appetizers. Cajun Eggrolls 3 eggrolls stuffed with crawfish tails, cheese, alligator sausage, peppers and spices and served with one regular dip of choice $15 Pepperjack Boudin Balls 3-I-Johnny's pork boudin balls stuffed with pepperjack cheese $14 And a cup of Crawfish Etouffee Made from scratch; A blend of fresh vegetables and spices cooked down into a perfectly seasoned sauce with farm raised Louisiana crawfish tails served over a bed of rice $8 Everything was very tasty. Well seasoned . Portion sizes were adequate. Bella our server was friendly and efficient. Our visit lasted about an hour. When we left at 2pm , nearly everyone had cleared out. So I felt free to wander around taking pictures and enjoying the view.

Portion size is very small. You dont get 3 actual filets of catfish. They slice one filet long ways…read moreand give you 2 halves and half of another filet. Way over priced for what you get. They dont make their own cocktail sauce which is easy to do. The brand they use is thin and tasteless. Barely any horseradish in it. Ill try it one more time and order something different next time. Maybe it will be better. The taste of the fish was fine and shrimp was ok also. Boudin dip was good. Kinda high also when they just throw some tostidos on the plate with it and dont make their own chips which is easy. It could be a great place if they put a little more into their dishes and not use store bought chips and sauces. Spent $41 + tip on 1 person meal and felt cheated.

This was a great experience. Had a reserved table for old friends to meet. Waitress was on point…read moretook all the kidding to heart and made for a great time The food that was chosen was varied the pork chop was delicious and could not eat it all, all salads were perfect. The potato with crawfish was perfect. Along with appetizers and drinks well worth the $$$. Just an overall great time. thanks CLAY

The food was good but the experience wasn't for our family. We walked in and a girl who was…read moretraining was staring at us, and didn't smile. We were seated by a hostess and then learned the girl who was staring was being trained on our table. No changing table in the restroom and no kids menu, so cannot recommend for people with children. Overall, the lack of hospitality and dismissive staff is going to keep us from going back.

Food is very well seasoned, very attentive to customers and their orders, and has just a great…read morefamily-friendly atmosphere.

This place is so underrated! Some of the best catfish I've ever had. My husband got a crawfish boil…read moreto die for. Everyone working there was beyond kind and accommodating. We'll definitely be back!

Excellent place to order your crawfish. Friendly and adaptable, a very well run establishment.read more

This place has awesome boiled crawfish and is way cheaper than the crawfish hole! I will be coming…read morehere to get crawfish from now on!

Food was great(boiled crawfish) Srevive was excellent (Roger…read moreand Ashley welcomed us in like family) Ambiance was outstanding ( well lighted bar and river scenery, clean facilities and again great friendships!! Hopefully we'll see them again in the not too distant future

Everything is amazing. The view is spectacular. 360 degree wraparound bar to see the view of…read morebeautiful Cane River from where ever you choice to sit ( or stand for that matter. You can pull up On your boat, someone will come help you tie off your boat and you cane that's all to be welcomed to the lake life community, where everyone is invited and can come and enjoy some great Southern fried or grilled seafood, or maybe a boil shrimp plate with corn a potatoes while being served whatever your in the mood for. Open rain or shine. And Sundays... this is the ultimate, one of kind, relaxing hangout where there is EVERY CHANNEL to watch on 4 huge screens for sports fans... it's everything you can ask for in a tie off watering hole bar & grill. We welcome kids and pets with their own speciality items and place to have your pet hang (if your not holding them) so that they don't get in another patrons way, and you can have your "me time" with the add on luxury of still being able to see and monitor your pet.

I wrote a 4 star review for Catfish Inn several years ago, and forgot about it, until I saw it when…read moreI came to post this one. About a week and a half ago, I was on the phone with my oldest sister. I didn't realize I was being loud, but I was basically updating her on my prognosis, which is a grade 4 glioblastoma. It's an extremely aggressive form of brain cancer, and I have been given about a year to live. The waitress overheard me, and when she brought our food, she said our meal was on the house. I was confused at first, before realizing that she heard my conversation. I stood up and hugged her. It was very difficult not to cry. This meant so much to me. I found out I had a glioma tumor in January. February 7th, I was informed that it was a glioblastoma. Then a week later, I was informed that it was a grade 4. There is no grade 5. Before all of this, I had been taking care of my mom, who passed away last February. After I lost my mom, I have been staying with friends and family, battling depression, extreme anxiety, PTSD, suicidal thoughts, and anger that has plagued me for years. In the time that I found out about my tumor, I have been shunned by friends I thought would ALWAYS be there for me, thrown out of my relative's house, and just tonight, after finally reaching my other sister and telling her that I am dying, she tells me I'm going to hell. Why? Because I'm not a christian, and don't believe in god. I've lived a good life, and have treated others the way I want to be treated. But my own sister tells me I'm going to hell, because I don't believe in HER god, completely ignoring the fact that there are over four thousand different religions, all believing that THEIRS is the one true religion. It is unbelievable how "friends" and family can treat you like dirt during the worst possible time in your life, and a complete stranger shows complete, unselfish compassion. If not for my five year old daughter, I would have already committed suicide. It seems as though not three days go by without a family member or someone I thought was my friend says or does something that crushes me inside. I've lost track of the number of so-called friends who told me that we would do something (insert day here), only for that day to come and never hear from them. I even had one "friend" get mad and hang up on me, because I wouldn't tell her where I was staying, so she could come pick me up. She had been drinking, with her husband telling her in the background that she wasn't going anywhere. She started insulting him. I told her to stop insulting her husband because he was right, and she told me to go f**k myself, and hung up.This was AFTER she called, crying and apologizing for avoiding me. This is supposed to be a review, and I've gone a bit off track. The food and service at Catfish Inn are always excellent. They have a delicious buffet, burgers, and soft serve ice cream. There is nothing I dislike about this restaurant. Small town restaurants have the best food and staff! I consider myself a strong man, but it almost feels as though nearly everyone I love has turned against me, and it hurts like hell. No, not almost. That is exactly what has happened, and it's sickening. Thank you, Catfish Inn, for showing me sympathy I haven't known from those I considered closest to me. When I told my dad via phone two weeks ago, all he could say was, "Wow. I hate that." then proceeded to talk about how the cost of his Dish Network has increased by $30.00 for the next 20 minutes. Places like Catfish Inn and the people who work there deserve our complete and utter support. If only for the food alone. But the kindness I was shown that day, especially since I am struggling financially, meant the world to me.

My mother and I live in South Louisiana and try to go to cemeteries in Jonesboro and Mansfield…read moreevery six months or so to change out the flowers. We literally plan out trips around when this restaurant is open. We love it and have been eating there for many, many, years! The food is excellent, the service is outstanding, and the ambiance can't be beat anywhere! I live in Amite and my mother lives in Duplessis.

Party of 5, we ordered the Shrimp and Baked Potato Combo, Swamp Platter, and the Crawfish Etoufee…read more They were all subpar and disappointing. The potatoes came out lukewarm with very little butter, the etoufee was lukewarm and the platter was overcooked and the french fries were soggy in what tasted like old oil. The frog legs in the platter were pitifullly small. The butter tasted fake and oily. The waiter had a difficult time giving us the condiments we needed for some reason and there was no sour cream. What restaurant in existence doesn't serve sour cream?! This is a tourist destination, correct? Where is the pride in the famous Louisiana cooking? How this restaurant is still open I'll never understand. Steer clear of this place as it's way overpriced for the bad quality of food served.

The food was AMAZING! I am not sure who our waiter was but…read morehe made sure we had what we needed and wanted!

Places like this are super cool! Its pretty much the only bar in town. Its smokey its dank and…read morefilled with nothing but locals. My wife and I stopped by on a Saturday night and it just happened to be Karaoke night! I immediately signed up to do "Good Ole Boys Like Me" by Don Williams. Which I then nailed! I ordered shots and they were sorta more like half shots. That's the only thing keep this place from being five stars. It might have something to with the fact that they were in a dry county I dunno. If you wanna experience the local aesthetic of Jasper this is the place to do it. If you driving through stop and prepare yourself for some local culture.

What a gem this place is! When you get outside of Beaumont the bars and places to go out are…read morereally few and far between. If I lived in the area I would likely be calling the Happy Cajun my second home. The bar is full of locals. It was a Saturday night when we stopped in and every Saturday is karaoke night. Steve H and I quickly made friends with the guy running the karaoke - he was awesome and did a great job! I drank some gin and tonics and had a couple of shots and enjoyed the atmosphere. The shots were a little small, so not sure what was up with that. I assumed it had something to do with the dry county and how you have to have a membership to drink. This is the kind of place where people are friendly and everyone is welcome it seemed. I saw all walks of life in the bar, which is always a good thing. The bartenders were great! There were pool tables and people having a great time all around. I could tell the people singing karaoke get lots of practice and likely sing the same songs over and over, but that is another reason why this bar was so awesome. It almost felt like going back in time a bit here too. The bar is a little divey and kind of a whole in the wall place, but this all adds to the persona of the bar. If you are camping down the road at Martin Dies State Park or just need a place to get away, have a couple of drinks and meet some nice people then stop in at the Happy Cajun because this place was bad-ass and a diamond in the rough!