We had a very disappointing experience at Hollis Seafood in Spearsville. We reserved a room for my…read moregrandmother's 90th birthday with 25 guests, and were told we'd have the space for 1-1.5 hours. When we arrived, no room was reserved. Staff said it was a "miscommunication." We were required to pay upfront, and during payment one of our family members was rudely asked if they were "sure they were with the Barnes family" because of "how people were looking." Completely unprofessional. The staff pushed tables together so most of us could sit nearby, but when 2 family members arrived 40 minutes later, they were told they couldn't sit with us because "our time was almost up." Less than an hour into our meal, staff asked us to leave--even though we had not finished eating. Another large African American group had the same experience. When I questioned the manager, she said large parties only get one hour, but admitted this information is not posted anywhere. We left feeling disrespected and singled out. We paid full price but were rushed and treated poorly. What should have been a joyful 90th birthday celebration turned into one of the worst restaurant experiences we've ever had.

Great food and service. I have had the pleasure of eating at this buffet several times and have…read moreconsistently enjoyed the varieties of food and service. The staff, each and every time, were very friendly and accomadating. Thanks, see you all soon again...

If this is now called Jay Pappa's we tried to go back there. The hours of operation are posted as…read morefrom 11 AM until 9 PM. The three of us walked in all decided on what we were going to have and we were unfortunately met at the door by Young waitress who practically whispered that they are closed. It was 8 PM. She stay that they close because no one was there however there were people actively eating and there was food being brought out we were very disappointed would like to know what that was about * we under the circumstances we need to give them a one star

This is a casual dining sit-down restaurant. There is outdoor patio seating that overlooks the…read moreriver or indoor seating. They had sports games playing on TV's in the bar area. We ordered the shrimp and grits... the flavor was pretty good although the shrimp did taste a little "fishy". But we were passing through Louisiana and wanted to eat somewhere that would give us a good feel of the bayou. We felt pretty satisfied, it's a cute place.

The food, service, and ambiance are all a 10/10. Our waitress Hannah was FANTASTIC. She was kind,…read morefast, and knowledgeable about the menu. She was genuinely kind and always had a smile. The food was INCREDIBLE. The crab cakes are the best I've ever had in my life, and the catfish po-boy was life changing. The inside of the restaurant has a great feel to it. I would recommend this to anyone.

We were told that they were "booked" and could only seat us outside. But there were lots of empty…read moretables inside. So we got seated outside in the sun on a hot afternoon. One of our members in the party was 88 years old and he had to sit in a high seat outside in the heat. The food was average. Only good thing was our waitress. She was amazing!

I've eaten here several times. Crawfish were good , they were just really small as it was early…read moreseason. It's definitely not white tablecloth but serves its purpose. It's a bit pricey $10.99 a pound but I think that was due to it being early season. I'll eat here again but there are better options in Monroe

Everything here had great flavor! The ladies behind the counter were very helpful as this was my…read morefirst time and allowed me to taste one of the crawfish before ordering! The corn was extremely sweet and the kernels were crisp. The potatoes were nice and soft but not over mushy. The crab legs were cooked very well, snapping in each place, and the meat pulled outout whole. The shrimp, my daughter said, was better than she's tasted at any other place locally. The only reason for the four stars, rather than the five is the cleanliness of the bathroom and the difficulty of getting out of the parking area. Other than that, the price was great, the food was excellent, and the staff was very amazing!

What a treat. The shrimp, the lobster, the crab and sauce, all served in a plastic bag with a KFC…read morebucket to toss the shells into - Magic!

Me and my crew decided to have an early dinner here, and it did not disappoint. Jody was taking…read morecare of us, and she was very informative on what we should order. I decided for the pound of snow crab and that comes with sausages, a potato, and a corn. Get the house sauce medium spice, it's delicious and oh so good. I didn't even need the extra butter because it was very well seasoned. They do birthday celebrations and there happened to be 3 birthdays going on when we were dining in. If you're looking for a seafood joint, look no further West Monroe!

Small restaurant in Columbia Louisiana that serves Cajun fare. Had the gumbo which is delicious-…read morethe sausage in the gumbo ia savory and smoky - the chicken is flavorful , moist , and tender . The roux is packed with flavor ! The eggplant fries topped with crawfish etouffee -AMAZING! The eggplant are lightly breaded with cornmeal and not greasy at all!!! The crawfish are not hard and chewy like some crawfish are in sauces - they are Perfect!!! The peach cobbler has a biscuit like topping as opposed to a pie crust topping and it is delicate and yummy!! The server was so friendly and sweet and we should have asks her name - she did a GREAT job of pointing out things on menu! We live hours away but we will be returning!! You will not leave hungry!!! Ten stars yummy!!

I ate here on a Sunday afternoon. The place was packed. They needed more servers. My gumbo was…read moretasteless and watery. My crawfish etoufee was ok but the fried catfish was great. Server was nice but service was slow.

Let me start off by saying I LOVE chicken cracklings. Being from Mississippi, we don't really have…read morespots that sell them fresh like Louisiana does. So whenever I'm passing through, stopping at Billy's Boudin & Cracklin or Randall's Cajun Foods is a must for me. I went to Randall's today. About 5 months ago, I stopped in and the cracklings had clearly been sitting for a while, they were tough. I explained my concern and even offered to pay extra just to have a fresh batch cooked. After going back and forth, they finally made them fresh, and they were exactly what I wanted. Fast forward to today, I called ahead and specifically asked for fresh cracklings. The young man on the phone said okay, no problem. I walk in 5 minutes later and there's already a bag waiting. I asked where they came from and she told me they were cooked that morning. That was an immediate no for me. If I'm spending $21 for a pound, I don't want tough, sitting all day cracklings. Go ahead and put those back. I ended up trying the boudin balls, big mistake. You could tell they had been sitting too. At that point, I didn't even have the energy to go back and forth or ask for a manager. Honestly, it should be a given. This picture is pepper jack boudin ball. Look how dry it is . Needless to say, I won't be back.

We ordered earlier this week a prime rib to serve 14 people that are due over for our family…read moreChristmas dinner. The order was to be ready today Dec 27th at 10:00 We just got a call at 9:01 and were notified that there is no meat! I want the public to know that this place is not one to order meats from! We now have 4 hours to come up with something for our family. Family members coming in from LA and Shreveport. You certainly can not depend on this place. Also last week we bought a chicken and dumpling casserole that was horrible! Only dark meet was used! Please do not confuse this company with Randall' Captain Averies on Ferrand. The company that gave the poor service is Randall's on Sterlington Road. This owners purchased this place two years are.

You walk in and order at the counter. You get a buzzer and take your seat. Drinks are pour…read moreyourself. Food comes out quickly and is fresh and flavorful! Inside is woodsy and campy. Staff is friendly.

Hush puppies could be marketed by Titleist. Catfish was dry, as if filets were left in…read moreflour/cornmeal dredge for too long. Grilled shrimp on po-boy lacked any flavor. Over-priced and under-seasoned.