Everything was great!Exceptional service & delicious food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Todd A.
For a bar and grill this place was pretty chill. The dining area was about half full with only a handful of patrons at the bar, we were told we arrived during the "calm before the storm". We opened the doors unsure if we should sit anywhere or wait to be seated but before we had a chance to pull out chairs for ourselves a young lady asked us how many in our party as she guided us to a nice little corner table big enough for me and my three kids. She had menus in hand and seemed to have our drinks back to us before I could open the cover. I wanted to try a variety and our server recommended the Half Shell Seafood platter. I decided to mix it up a little and opted for blackened catfish and shrimp, grilled oysters, and of course a deep fried crab cake and a deep fried stuffed shrimp. This platter also came with a side salad and a bowl of seafood gumbo. All of it was too shelf and tasted like it was made to order. For an appetizer I went with the crispy artichoke hearts and let me tell ya, that was the right choice! The artichokes came out first and I had never had any other than in a spinach dip, now I couldn't imagine having them any other way. The perfect combination of tart and robust with a crispy, crunchy coating, these little vegetable orgasms were sprinkled with fresh shredded Parmesan and paired perfectly with the house marinara sauce. The order was big enough for both me and my two kids, but I devoured the plate before they had a chance to eat more than just a few. Even the blooming onion takes a backseat to my new favorite app. When the Half Shell Platter arrived I was anxious to see what kind of shock my tastebuds were about to experience and I was surprised in the best way. The catfish was cooked to perfection with a blackened flavor you can't match at home. The shrimp too, perfectly cooked and seasoned with no trace of a rubbery bite or overpowering flavor. First time having oysters grilled and I've got to say raw will always reign supreme, but these were a close second. The rest of the plate was what you'd expect, predictable and delicious. Not the kind of hole in the wall establishment I was looking for, but exactly the kind of authenticity. The server kept the drinks full and the table clear. We had a next to nothing wait time and the food was a 10/10. Well deserving of a five star rating, if I'm ever back in Baton Rouge I'll be stopping in again.
William Munch
Great place for food and live music. Service is great, and music is also great.Will definitely return!
Horrible my fish was so thin I could break a window and break a gold bar with it this is no excuse for this restaurant maybe if they got rid of the band they could do better
Jeremy Munson
We come here as a family and with friends regularly at least one a month when I'm town. They always have a good band and the oyster are very good as well. Sometimes it's a bit over crowded and service can be a bit slow but when they're are on it! It's the best place in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mississippi Mud Pie, Chargrilled Oysters, New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, BBQ Shrimp, Chicken Croissant
curt mitchener
Awesome Food and Awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Platter
Mark West
I’ve been coming to on the half shell for over 15 years and the food is consistently good, the staff is friendly and the prices are very reasonable. My mom and her husband love to come every Tuesday night to see the bands and make friends and enjoy the food.Parking: There’s plenty of parking on the side of the building in the front and adjacent in the shopping center to the right.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Rings
Roz Reynard
Everything that we selected was delicious. Valentine's Day was very special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Just Enough Chicken Plate, Seafood Gumbo, Fried Shrimp and Catfish Platter, BBQ Shrimp
Victoria F.
Fun lunch with my brother at the end of a great trip. We've frequented this spot for over 20 years. Delightful server, great raw oysters and fried as well. Definitely returning on my next trip in.
I LOVED the spinach dip! The pita chips took it to another level! I really enjoyed the oysters and being able to try all the different options chargrilled that they offer!! All of them were good! I didn't get Bienville because I already had spinach dip but I would imagine they are just as good. There was live music in the back and the front part of the restaurant was still quiet enough enjoy a nice meal. The service was good and the prices were as you'd expect. Nothing crazy. My husband enjoyed the catfish and shrimp as well as the sweet potato fries. Good for a nice dinner. Portion sizes were adequate. We finished all our food but we were definitely full because of the spinach dip!Parking: There is a lot but the spaces seemed a little tighter and between other businesses but the other business was closed when we were there so maybe crowded during the day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Platter
Pete H.
Previous review that I submitted apparently has been removed. This speaks volumes . I'm told that the restaurant is under new management.
Raeven S.
Our server, Natalie was excellent... friendly, attentive, and accommodating. The food was so-so. I tried the Guidry oysters (sample of different oysters) they were freshly made, but the regular chargrilled oysters didn't have much flavor.... I prefer more butter/cheese blend. The toast didn't even have butter on it & it didn't have much butter to "sop" up from the plate. The Nola oysters weren't much better in flavor. The other specialty oysters like Oyster Rockefeller, etc. were good . The crispy artichokes were good, fresh & hot... it was our first time having them. I ordered the traditional breakfast with French toast instead of pancakes. The French toast was decent & would've been great if it was soaked just a little more in batter & fresh. ... the grits & eggs needed some salt & pepper & butter. Bacon was crispy how I like. I unfortunately found a hair on my toast & my server sincerely apologized & offered a gumbo instead. My boyfriend ordered steak & eggs. He said the steak was a lil too salty & it wasn't that fresh either. We unfortunately didn't have live music when we dined, but the games were on and the atmosphere was nice.
Dwayne G.
$5.25 for a 12 oz bottle of domestic beer, I guess the Corona's are $6, that's ridiculous!!! I'll never drink there again!
Everything was great!Exceptional service & delicious food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For a bar and grill this place was pretty chill. The dining area was about half full with only a handful of patrons at the bar, we were told we arrived during the "calm before the storm". We opened the doors unsure if we should sit anywhere or wait to be seated but before we had a chance to pull out chairs for ourselves a young lady asked us how many in our party as she guided us to a nice little corner table big enough for me and my three kids. She had menus in hand and seemed to have our drinks back to us before I could open the cover. I wanted to try a variety and our server recommended the Half Shell Seafood platter. I decided to mix it up a little and opted for blackened catfish and shrimp, grilled oysters, and of course a deep fried crab cake and a deep fried stuffed shrimp. This platter also came with a side salad and a bowl of seafood gumbo. All of it was too shelf and tasted like it was made to order. For an appetizer I went with the crispy artichoke hearts and let me tell ya, that was the right choice! The artichokes came out first and I had never had any other than in a spinach dip, now I couldn't imagine having them any other way. The perfect combination of tart and robust with a crispy, crunchy coating, these little vegetable orgasms were sprinkled with fresh shredded Parmesan and paired perfectly with the house marinara sauce. The order was big enough for both me and my two kids, but I devoured the plate before they had a chance to eat more than just a few. Even the blooming onion takes a backseat to my new favorite app. When the Half Shell Platter arrived I was anxious to see what kind of shock my tastebuds were about to experience and I was surprised in the best way. The catfish was cooked to perfection with a blackened flavor you can't match at home. The shrimp too, perfectly cooked and seasoned with no trace of a rubbery bite or overpowering flavor. First time having oysters grilled and I've got to say raw will always reign supreme, but these were a close second. The rest of the plate was what you'd expect, predictable and delicious. Not the kind of hole in the wall establishment I was looking for, but exactly the kind of authenticity. The server kept the drinks full and the table clear. We had a next to nothing wait time and the food was a 10/10. Well deserving of a five star rating, if I'm ever back in Baton Rouge I'll be stopping in again.
Great place for food and live music. Service is great, and music is also great.Will definitely return!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chargrilled Oysters, Seafood Platter, Onion Rings
Good place , food, service , music all good.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Chargrilled Oysters
Horrible my fish was so thin I could break a window and break a gold bar with it this is no excuse for this restaurant maybe if they got rid of the band they could do better
We come here as a family and with friends regularly at least one a month when I'm town. They always have a good band and the oyster are very good as well. Sometimes it's a bit over crowded and service can be a bit slow but when they're are on it! It's the best place in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Mississippi Mud Pie, Chargrilled Oysters, New Orleans Style BBQ Shrimp with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, BBQ Shrimp, Chicken Croissant
Awesome Food and Awesome
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Platter
I’ve been coming to on the half shell for over 15 years and the food is consistently good, the staff is friendly and the prices are very reasonable. My mom and her husband love to come every Tuesday night to see the bands and make friends and enjoy the food.Parking: There’s plenty of parking on the side of the building in the front and adjacent in the shopping center to the right.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Rings
Everything that we selected was delicious. Valentine's Day was very special.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Just Enough Chicken Plate, Seafood Gumbo, Fried Shrimp and Catfish Platter, BBQ Shrimp
Fun lunch with my brother at the end of a great trip. We've frequented this spot for over 20 years. Delightful server, great raw oysters and fried as well. Definitely returning on my next trip in.
Restaurantji Recommends
Fried shrimp was great! Service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Platter
I LOVED the spinach dip! The pita chips took it to another level! I really enjoyed the oysters and being able to try all the different options chargrilled that they offer!! All of them were good! I didn't get Bienville because I already had spinach dip but I would imagine they are just as good. There was live music in the back and the front part of the restaurant was still quiet enough enjoy a nice meal. The service was good and the prices were as you'd expect. Nothing crazy. My husband enjoyed the catfish and shrimp as well as the sweet potato fries. Good for a nice dinner. Portion sizes were adequate. We finished all our food but we were definitely full because of the spinach dip!Parking: There is a lot but the spaces seemed a little tighter and between other businesses but the other business was closed when we were there so maybe crowded during the day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Seafood Platter
Previous review that I submitted apparently has been removed. This speaks volumes . I'm told that the restaurant is under new management.
Our server, Natalie was excellent... friendly, attentive, and accommodating. The food was so-so. I tried the Guidry oysters (sample of different oysters) they were freshly made, but the regular chargrilled oysters didn't have much flavor.... I prefer more butter/cheese blend. The toast didn't even have butter on it & it didn't have much butter to "sop" up from the plate. The Nola oysters weren't much better in flavor. The other specialty oysters like Oyster Rockefeller, etc. were good . The crispy artichokes were good, fresh & hot... it was our first time having them. I ordered the traditional breakfast with French toast instead of pancakes. The French toast was decent & would've been great if it was soaked just a little more in batter & fresh. ... the grits & eggs needed some salt & pepper & butter. Bacon was crispy how I like. I unfortunately found a hair on my toast & my server sincerely apologized & offered a gumbo instead. My boyfriend ordered steak & eggs. He said the steak was a lil too salty & it wasn't that fresh either. We unfortunately didn't have live music when we dined, but the games were on and the atmosphere was nice.
$5.25 for a 12 oz bottle of domestic beer, I guess the Corona's are $6, that's ridiculous!!! I'll never drink there again!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4