I went to Skipper's Pier in Gladewater thinking I was just grabbing dinner. Instead, I had one of…read morethose meals that makes you sit quietly for a minute afterward questioning why you ever eat anywhere else. The seafood was ridiculously good. The shrimp were cooked perfectly, the seasoning was on point, and everything came out fresh and hot. I'm convinced somebody in that kitchen has a direct connection to the Gulf because there's no reason seafood in East Texas should taste that good. The place was busy, the staff was hustling, and somehow everything still came out fast. By the end of the meal I was already planning what I was ordering next time before I had even paid the check. If you leave Skipper's hungry, that's honestly a personal decision.

I went here with my dad who was born and raised in the area. He explained that we should go early…read morebecause they can get really busy, really quickly. So we went at around 4:45 in the afternoon on a Friday. There was already a 20-30 minute wait for a table inside, but instant seating on the patio, which we took. I'm breaking this into two scores--the food which is the most important, and the service (not just waitress, but overall). Food 4.5 stars--not perfect, but very good. Service 3.0 After getting seated on the patio we were told the server would be out shortly. After about 15 minutes I went back in to ask for menus--coincidently the person that seated us was telling the server that they had people at our table, so I turned around and went back out. Shortly thereafter we were given menus and we ordered drinks. Dad got 50/50 tea and I got water and a whisky rocks which confused the waitress. "So like, with Coke?" No, ma'am, just the whiskey poured over rocks, whatever your house whiskey is, I'm not that picky. We already knew what we wanted and ordered the catfish filets with fries, and fried okra. The food came quickly, but still no drinks. Eventually those came out. My whiskey was in a larger glass, not a whole lot but enough not to complain. The waitress then asked if I wanted a straw for it because she wasn't sure. She might have been new to service, so I'm not upset, I was more amused. She is working at a bar/restaurant but perhaps the servers are kept seperate and she's not used to running for the bar. The food was excellent. The catfish was freshly fried, the outside a good crunchy crust and the inside darn near dissolved it was so tender and moist, not even a hint of being over or under done. Excellent flavor, it didn't need the house made dips (a tartar and a cocktail sauce, both great), but they complimented it. Tartar was heavy on mayo flavor than traditional tartar, but you could still tell what it was. Cocktail sauce seemed fairly standard, I guess I can't promise that one was house made. Two jalapeno hush puppies came with it. They were standard fair, a little bit of spice, enough to enjoy while letting non-spicy people still tolerate it. Crunch went deep, the center was cooked but a lot less of the ratio than the crunch outside. Fries were also standard, but fried well, good crunch and fluffy inside. Fish was the absolute star, it was "close your eyes and enjoy" good. Fried okra was bland. It was crunch on the outside, soft but not gooey on the inside so they treated it well to reduce the slime, but it didn't stand out from any other fried okra I've had. Wouldn't get it again, but it was cheap. Didn't get checked on very often, I think we were offered drink refills when we asked for the check. Got the bill. Fish plates, $16. Okra side: 3.50. My one ounce of whiskey, TWELVE DOLLARS. I don't know if she rang it in wrong, or if their prices are just ridiculous for that stuff. Lesson learned, don't order alcohol here. But most certainly order the fish. Service lacking, perhaps still learning, fish was absolutely wonderful.

Had such a great experience. Brian took great care of us. We each had the shrimp boil plate. Talk…read moreabout a pile of shrimp!!! So good!!! We love spice and this had a great kick to it. We will definitely be back!

Disappointing and completely overpriced. We came here for a date night and left incredibly…read morefrustrated. We started with the fried alligator, which was a small portion for the price, and the crawfish, which was heavily over-battered and I removed some of the batter and it fishy. ​To make matters worse, the waitress recommended a drink that tasted terrible. When we told her we didn't like it and sent it back, she refused to take it off the bill. Even a classic Old Fashioned was poorly made. At that point, we completely gave up on ordering entrees. Spending $55 for two subpar appetizers and two awful drinks is ridiculous. Save your money and go somewhere else.

The food and the customer service is amazing! The vibe was perfect! Everyone was so nice!read more

We had an awesome meal and Orlandeaux's!…read more The atmosphere -- casual but also such a lovely lot and view w the panoramic windows. Makes it feel a little fancy. The food -- we loved every single thing we tried. Boudin balls, greens, shrimp and grits, catfish campti. Come hungry! Portions are big and for a fair price We got lucky and didn't wait too long but I've heard there can easy be an hour wait. You can sit in the bar area or enjoy the water view. So good I might be back tonight!

We've eaten here several times over the last few months. I love the shrimp boil while my husband…read morealways has the fish & chips. The owner is generally on site so the service is great!

Located right off the freeway, but a little odd to get to…read more Best po boy I've had in a long time. Price was great too! Staff was a bit dismissive, but was able to place my order when he finished serving drinks. The daiquiri was a bit too sweet for my liking but it has plenty of alcohol. If I'm ever back in the area will def come by again for another poboy.

I stopped by The Catch this afternoon and ordered myself a pound of boiled shrimp before heading…read morenext door to order a sub sandwich for my husband. Before they could finish making my sandwich, Sarah, from The Catch, brought my shrimp order to me. I was, and still am, very impressed by this kind gesture. She said she overheard me say I was heading next door and thought she'd save me the short walk back. Sarah, thank you so much for going out of your way for me today!

Service was quick, gumbo was great Catfish perfect, jumbo…read moreshrimp very good And finally "The best fried green tomatoes " I've had

Absolutely amazing food and even better service! You would think the food would be expensive. Quite…read morethe opposite! Me, my wife, and son only $106 for a LOT of food! If you are ever in Bossier, Louisiana, you gotta stop by and give it a try!

Cajun eats and drinks? Sign me up!…read more Whenever I'm in Shreveport, I make sure I make the trek here at least once for my Hurricane fix and Louisiana eats. Drinks here are pretty affordable and you get all the favorite cocktails like the Hurricane and Hand Grenade. Drink at your own risk cause they are powerful and pack a punch. You may get some sass from the bartender but it's all in good fun. As for food, whatever cajun bar eat you're looking for, it's here. Boudin stuff, po boys, muffelettas, and the gumbo/red beans & rice/jambalaya are all delicious here. Everything I've tried here is awesome. The loaded mac & cheese is one of my favorites; get it fully loaded with the boudin and crawfish; OMG! Vibes here scream cajun college bar with some sassy fun bartenders and a variety of patrons here. I've seen college students, business folks, blue-collar workers, soccer moms having a ladies night, and teachers unloading through refills of wine and hurricanes. It's quite a melting pot of people here and it makes for a fantastic time! BeauxJax knows what's up!

Great food. The best Pot Roast I have had in years…read more Great service. Very clean. This is the place to eat in Waskom.

Food was good and so was the service. Clean and well kept. This was my 2nd time eating there.read more

I was mtg with some co-workers and customers and told them I wanted a good local comfort food place…read moreand they told me to meet them at Sam's. They made a great choice. Let me say you better come with your appetite. Or you're going home with leftovers. I wanted a po-boy, shrimp n crawfish. It wasn't in the menu but waitress made it happen. That's a good waitress. When the platter showed up, it had a po-boy loaded, LOADED, with shrimp and tails. So many that they fell on ver into the FFs. Everything was excellent. Big shrimp. Lots of tails. An excellent tartar sauce. The FFs were some of the best I've ever had. I asked for crispy - they were perfect. I had so much left over the wife and I had it for dinner. When I got home, I told my daughter in law, who's from Shreveport, and she said Sam's is the best. She's right. Can't wait to try other offerings.

The reviews were good, it was right off I20 and it looked like it had a big parking lot that was…read moreclose so we chose to stop here and I am so glad we did! (huge parking lot- have our RV) Our server was Jessica and she is amazing! She offered suggestions and I am so glad I listened! I ordered sweet tea, chicken fettuccini (chicken was so tender) red beans and rice and honey bun cake My meal was HUGE- full to go box and was even better than I expected! My husband ordered Dr. Pepper and fried fish Po' Boy with French fries. Everything was delicious and that bread that is with the fettuccini is outstanding! The fries are seasoned well. I have not tried the honey bun cake but it is my... I mean "our" dessert when we get to our destination. We may have to stop back by on our at back on the 11th!