Willie's definitely delivered where it mattered most: the crawfish. I started with 3 pounds and before I knew it, ordered 2 more. That alone should tell you how good they were. The crawfish were flavorful, seasoned well, and priced right, which is honestly the perfect combination when you're sitting down ready to eat. They had that messy, not really spicy, addictive quality that keeps you reaching for "just one more" until the tray is empty. I also tried the buffalo wings. They weren't that great, if I'm being honest, but I was hungry so they got the job done. The crawfish are clearly the star of the show here anyway. The atmosphere felt relaxed and unpretentious, exactly the kind of place you want for seafood with friends, cold drinks, and a table full of shells piling up by the minute. If you're wondering whether I'll be back, I already have. read more

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I read the yelp reviews and was expecting to taste cajun flavors since we were visiting Louisiana but we were disappointed by the lack of seasoning. I guess I was expecting my shrimp would be covered in cajun sauce but it came plane with cajon seasoning and a dipping sauce on the side. We also tried frog legs which was tasty. The service was quick and the lady who served us was very nice, her name is Heron S. We were seated in a room with other ladies and families. It felt like home, people having pleasant conversations We were lucky it was Monday and the shrimp was the special of the day. read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - Cajun shrimp and frog legs - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Willie' s is another go to place that I like to go for boiled crawfish and it was amazing as always! I got my usual 3 pounds of crawfish with potatoes and sausage. It never disappoints never will disappoint! The crawfish was seasoned to perfection literally had my nose running, which I like! The service was amazing! Fast as usual! Our waitress was so friendly! This was my first time trying their mozzarella sticks and it was soo good! I loved them. The cheese pull was to die for! And the crab claws were too! The ambiance was nice and we catch good time so it wasn't crowded or anything! I definitely will be back no doubt! read more

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Met up with some long lost friends and had the best time, food and service was great. I will definitely go back!

Food here is always so delicious. Love their boiled shrimp, boiled crawfish, fried catfish, and salads with the peppy jelly vinaigrette. Service can be slow, but love the atmosphere. It used to get too loud but it's better now that there are separate seating areas. I make sure to come here every time I'm in town for a visit! Cute merch too :) read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - Fried catfish - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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The Cajun Queso was INCREDIBLE!!! Afterwards, we split the Thursday special - smoked chicken and chose coleslaw as our side. The chicken was delicious and perfectly seasoned. The coleslaw did not meet my expectations however, I AM a coleslaw snob so seriously not complaining. I just asked for a side of mayo and doctored it up to my liking. I might add that the happy hour drink specials sounded fabulous. Our waitperson Lamere was fabulous and we loved her menu knowledge and high energy. I recommend! read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - Thursday special - Smoked chicken and we chose coleslaw as a side. - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I sure do love southern cooking, and was told to check out Willie's so I did. Food - 4.9 Service - 5 (Thanks Aundria!) Ambiance - 3 (it is what it is and it was fine) Value - 5 We started with the Louisiana toast. The cream cheese and crawfish on toast works. Think Crab Rangoon adjacent'ish but better. Then came the tasty alligator bites that bit back after being tossed in a spicy sauce. I went with the seafood potato, and it was everything a crawfish and shrimp lover could dream of. It was loaded, flavorful, and gluttonously satisfying with crispy red potatoes covered in crawfish, shrimp and CHEESE! It was great but it needed some moisture (so pro tip - ask for a little gumbo gravy. You're welcome lol). The shrimp po' boy was stuffed harder than a Thanksgiving turkey. It overflowed with shrimp and was tasty. Now for our server Aundria...She was amazingly attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. With service like that, it's a place worth coming back to again and again. Anywho, thanks again, Aundria. Welp...Onto the next! read more

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Fantastic overstuffed po boys! Fast and excellent service to go along with good vibes. read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - Fish Po Boy - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

The food here is true Louisiana cuisine. The service was quick and our server was very friendly and attentive once we got seated (we had a bit of a wait when we first walked in because they were busy). However, it just gave us time to look around at all the neat little things they offer to purchase as merchandise. I have to say Willie's is a place that we will definitely visit again the next time when we are in Louisiana. read more

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We had a 7:30p reservation but didn't need it. The place wasn't overly crowded on Sunday evening. The atmosphere is very inviting...like going over to family in Louisiana. The hostesses were polite. Our waiter was prompt. Our food was hot and everything was delicious. We didn't have to wait too long for it all to come either. Most of the menu items are named after someone which gave it even more familiarity. Definitely will be back...there's a soft shell crab special on weekends that we didn't even get to try because the kids ate it. read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Absolutely loved this restaurant! In the area on business, we decided to try Willie's and it did not disappoint. Food was cooked to perfection and the portions were more than enough. We had enough left over for a second meal. Our servers, Sarah and Aundria were top notch. They checked on us regularly and were quick with drinks and food. They were great to talk to and helpful with information about the area. Hope to be able to make it back some day. read more

We went to Willie's for Mother's Day My wife and entire family we arrive at 10:50 am waiting by the door to open we where the 3rd family to get table Horrible experience My food came out one hour and 20 mi later was cold simply the worse I didn't t even eat it Never again read more

Tried their crawfish for the first time this season and they did not disappoint. Also had the fried ribs from the brunch menu was highly please with the taste. The drinks were Mardi Gras themed and I enjoyed them. read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - Crawfish - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Starting off with drinks, I normally don't get alcohol so I was impressed by how many mocktails they offered. I was disappointed, however that my drink was supposed to come with boba and they did not tell me there was none until after they already made the drink. The rest of the food was delicious with generous servings!! We definitely took a lot of leftovers home. My only thing would be that when they have something loaded like the fries and the potato, the amount of cheese is almost overwhelming. Overall though, the food was good, server was sweet, and the place was nicely decorated. read more

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Me and my wife came to this restaurant to eat seafood. When we entered the restaurant we were greeted by staff and seated immediately. I ordered an old fashion and the boiled shrimp with sausage and hush puppies. The shrimp was boiled and seasoned to perfection. The shrimp were fresh and very delicious. The sausage was cooked to perfection and very juicy. The hush puppies were cooked to perfection and I love their batter. The drink was refreshing and very flavorful. The ambiance is very customer friendly and a lot of seating. This is a great place to come and eat delicious seafood. read more

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Second time here. 1st time for brunch. They have opened up the space more and added an outdoor seating area and bar. Great service, great food. read more

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$3.50 a lb.... Can't beat it! Maybe a little over steamed and not super clean but worth $3.50 a lb. Would have preferred more seasoning on them in a way and I did not like the crawfish sauce they had at all but all around a good value! Staff was friendly but was a little slower to get service. Food came fast so it was all around enjoyable for the most part. read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - Crawfish by the lb - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Excellent!! From the start to the very end. Had the Ryan Redfish it melt in your mouth seasoned well with lumps of rea l crabmeat in a Cajun sauce anybody authentic Cajun food Wollies is the place 5Stars!!!# read more

Omg this California girl was craving crawfish. I couldn't wait to visit to have 3lbs with my best friends. This crawfish was everything- well seasoned and hit the spot. I also had sausage corn and potatoes. The service was excellent as the server came by to check in but wasn't annoying. I ordered a Willie's punch and it was to die for. The ambiance was nice a vibe to come with friends, colleagues or a date for seafood. read more

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This is some of the BEST crawfish I've ever gotten at a restaurant! Not too spicy, not too salty, and super juicy. The onion rings were also some of the best I've ever had. The food came out super fast and the service was great! I WILL be coming back before crawfish season is over! They do have a crawfish sauce but it was too spicy for my liking. You can ask for extra mayo to make your own with the ketchup that sits on the table! read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - Onion Rings - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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We were in the mood for some good Louisiana soul food, and we got it! This family-owned restaurant had the cutest set up with real plants and local art. They even had a small gift shop too with some really cute shirts and mugs. The bar area is slightly hidden by a wall, but still super cutesy! Our waitress was super attentive and friendly! Only constructive criticism would be the floor was a little messy and sticky. It was Saturday night when we went, so it was busy. But the food and service truly deserve a 5 star! If you come, highly suggest the birria grilled cheese! read more

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Okay. I don't ever really do yelp reviews, but all I have to say is Willie's restaurant is my favorite. They always have good flavored food and the best crawfish in town I swear to God. You guys cannot miss this opportunity to get it right now! ‍ And thank you to the two girls who served me at the bar! read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

A year later and I'm back getting some yummy crawfish. I don't know what they use to season these but whoa, one of the top 3 I've had. Service was great and the atmosphere was still wonderful. Next time I want to get five fried green tomato's a try read more

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Stopped by for lunch. Food was great. I had smoked chicken with mac and hush puppies. Service was great and very kind. Ambiance was chill. Good music. TVs everywhere. Will return!!! read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - Smoked Chicken, Jalapeno hush puppies, and macaroni - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Delicious! Definitely will be back. The bread pudding was the best bread pudding I've had in a while. Crawfish was juicy and seasoned good. Fish tacos were okay. Our waiter was good and atmosphere was great. Loved it. read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - Crawfish and fish tacos - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Food and drinks are AMAZING! We had a super friendly waitress. I plan to stop here every time I'm in BR!

Food is overall good. The crawfish is pretty standard, def get the crawfish sauce. I've gone here four times and they have forgotten my crawfish sauce twice so the service is not the best. They get very busy especially during crawfish season! I got a very disappointing appetizer where it was just a tray of cheese cubes, chicken, sausage and jalapeño! We were expecting like jalepeño poppers. The boudin egg rolls and fried alligator are great Although the alligator might be under-seasoned a bit. Beignets we're pretty good - it's kinda like a fried croissant that was crunchy. Def not ur typical beignets but I liked them. Fried food and powder sugar - can't go wrong. Inside is def a classic Baton Rouge feel. Very loud and lively atmosphere. Food: 3.5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Service: 2/5 Overall experience: 4/5 read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - Beignets - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I had the club salad and it was amazing. It's enough for two people so get a friend and order!

This was my first time visiting Willie's with a friend visiting from TN. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal - great portion size, great service, and great value. I will definitely visit Willie's again in the future. The crawfish were perfect - right amount of seasoning. read more

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Willie's is my favorite restaurant. Drinks, crawfish, everything else on the menu is always great!

Its been remodeled since my last visit & it looked so chill & welcoming. As I said, I came for the chicken biscuit for brunch, stayed for the Willie's punch & will be back for the crawfish! Super sweet staff & love the option to tip the chef/cooks with a beer as a thank you! read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - Willie's punch with a souvenir cup - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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Busy but not too crowded or loud, staff was friendly, and service was quick. I had Cajun Queso and Red Fish Ryn everything was well prepared and tasted very good. read more

Willie's Restaurant and Bar - Cajun Queso - New American Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

I'll start off with the good. The service was ok. Waitress maybe just a little too much, but I'd rather have one at the table too much than not enough. I didn't have the seafood stuffed potato, but it looked overstuffed and enough for three meals. My MIL enjoyed it. Now the not so good. The crab bisque was too thick and salty. I felt like it had been re warmed a few too many times. It was just a goopy mess. The pistolette that was served with it was warm and crispy. That's a plus. Our table also had the Cajun pasta, another dish of just blah. Nothing to write home about. Maybe we'll try again, maybe not. read more

Let me start by saying that I don't know what has happened to this restaurant but the change is AMAZING!! From the decor, new layout, patio.... All AMAZING!! There also seems to be new menu items. Kudos to whoever is responsible for the updates. I tried the corn ribs and they were so delicious that I ordered another round. The side potatoes were good too! My family said the Buffalo alligator bites were good. The crab paws were some of the biggest I've ever had. They were fried perfectly. I didn't get a picture of the boiled crawfish but I really enjoyed them. Perfect blend. Not overly spicy and just the right amount of salt. I enjoyed the added sausage as well. The only downside is that I wished the potatoes for the crawfish were cut in halves. I will definitely be back! read more

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DO NOT use their delivery service Toast. We had heard so much about how good they were and hadn't tried them. I am a 100% disabled vet and My wife wasn't feeling well and we saw they delivered. We spent 100 bucks and truly believe it would have been an amazing meal but our driver took 45 mins to deliver and I live 2 miles from them. When I called to see where they were and if lost they just said no and be there soon. I guess another 20 minutes is soon. The Louisiana toast was cold and soggy. The redfish ryn was cold. And when reheated was dry and tough. My seafood potatoes reheated well and would highly recommend. The bread pudding was good. I hate to rate low but for the cost and "their" recommended delivery service it made it an absolute nightmare. read more

We're going to this place because it showed up on both of our radars when we were looking for a place to eat in Baton Rouge. We're looking for something relatively affordable, kind of old-school, and definitely New Orleans cooking. Unfortunately, the results weren't that great. When we walked in, the first red flag was that the parking was not busy, and this was at 8 p. m. on a Friday night. I walk up to the front and ask for a table of three. We walk past one room, halfway full, to another room, about one-third full, to another room with less people, and then to another room, all by ourself, and kind of a covered patio on the back. Then we just sat there for about four minutes until a very nice waitress came up and asked us for drink orders. We got the alcohol within a minute, but the waters took another five. At this point, I'm starting to be like, "Should we even get be here? " I don't think this is going to work out very well, but we decided to stay. My wife got the hamburger because she just didn't trust anything on the menu, and that's her default. I decided to get the fried chicken with a side. She wanted to get a po-boy, but for some reason they don't have fried shrimp po-boys on the menu. it's bizarre that the most popular kind of shrimp on a po-boy fried isn't available. It's only grilled. Secondly bizarre is the fact that the fried chicken is only dark meat. What if you like white meat? Anyways, we get our food, and the portions are pretty generous. The burger was basically a generic Cisco burger. Pretty overcooked, okay flavor, but really pretty tough. Basically, you could get that at Denny's or somewhere else. As for my fried chicken, I would call it basically an attempt at KFC with maybe a hair more spice. The side of the red potatoes thing was a good idea in practice, but they put cheddar cheese on top, which becomes sort of a solid lard mass at the end. It makes it hard to enjoy it. They have a uniquely odd thing called corn ribs, which is basically if you take a piece of corn that's been in the boil, slice it a couple of ways vertically and then fry it for a second. It's kind of cool idea, but I wouldn't say it's particularly good. I had some bites out of admiration for the creativity. The real bummer came at the bill. We spent $75, had solidly mediocre meals, solidly mediocre service, and a pretty dank atmosphere. So, unfortunately, we did not have the best time. read more

We found this through Yelp. We were looking for a local place for Cajun type food. We stopped in on Saturday with no reservations but were seated quickly on the patio. We started with the fried green tomatoes, then bowls of crab bisque, gumbo, and soft shell crab tacos. It was all well prepared and delicious. Service was okay for a busy Saturday. Decor was a mix of Christmasy and upscale fish camp. read more

Been over four years since I been home and someone told me about Willie's so I decided to hit it up after me and the wife couldn't get a table at the Chimes East (LSU homecoming game had just kicked off and I didn't have a reservation ) so we decided to try Willie's instead and lemme tell you what!!!! The food is fire!!!! The service was on point, and it was LSU homecoming so you know the game was on! We ate, we laughed and we cheered my Tigers on!!!! Would definitely come back if I was ever back in town! Well worth it!!!!! (I'm from Baton Rouge but live way in Seattle, WA now so it was worth the trip fasho sha!!!!) read more

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My husband and I had a quick early dinner at Willie's on a recent Saturday evening. The place was nearly full by a bit after 5 pm, but we were seated immediately in the patio area. I figure that any place with a crawfish master must have excellent crawfish. While we didn't order crawfish, those 3 lb platters seemed to be a favorite for a large number of dinners. We saw lots of large platters piled high with the crustaceans, and big rolls of paper towels on the tables. I ordered a local beer on tap and a bowl of (chicken and sausage) gumbo. I'm glad I asked the waitperson about the size of the bowl before ordering something else as well. The portion size was enough for a meal for me with its included roll and crackers. The gumbo was a bit salty, well-flavored, but not spicy. My husband had a glass of house wine and a club sandwich. This came with a side of homemade chips. The sandwich was served on a soft roll that fell apart. The chips were great (I stole quite a few!) but too salty for both of us. Willie's menu includes a wide variety of appetizers, sandwiches, platters, and sides. The drink list is accessed from a QR code on the menu. There are happy hour specials available on weekdays only. The patio area where we were seated was very live; the screaming from a couple of nearby children reverberated in the room. Service was excellent. If we lived in the area, I know I'd be trying those crawfish soon! read more

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Food is good. Great lunch environment. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. Great for business lunch. Dinner is a little different usually a bit of a wait with slower service. Overall I would recommend this place. read more