Cajun Restaurants near Reserve, LA

“Buddy B's Restaurant has been a popular go-to destination for breakfast and lunch since 1998, when Gary and Fege Boe opened what had been a gas station and convenience store in the 1950s into their pride and joy. Located at 2788 Highway 44 in Garyville, Louisiana, along the Mississippi River Road, the business was purchased in 2021 by Buddy Boe and chef Natasha Clement to continue the family legacy. Looking for good Cajun cooking, andouille sausage, gumbo and fried shrimp? Take it from an old-time Yankee, once you are introduced to Cajun cooking, you're hooked. Buddy B's is open from 7 to 1 Monday through Friday. For breakfast, I recommend the breakfast platter with two scrambled eggs, smoked sausage link, hash browns, toast and jam. And a breakfast sandwich with egg, sausage patty and cheese. For lunch, I had a bowl of chicken and andouille gumbo with potato salad and bread and a platter of fried jumbo shrimp with coleslaw and a baked potato loaded with butter, cheese, bacon and sour cream. My wife opted for a fried chicken tender dinner with coleslaw and fries. By the way, I finally figured out why so many restaurants close early. Everybody goes fishing in the afternoon.“

“Stopped in on our way out of new Orleans and absolutely loved it. A cute little family owned hole in a wall place. Little disappointed there was no gumbo or seafood, but the food we got was definitely delicious. Kicking chicken definitely had a kick. And the red beans and rice was really good. Really reasonably priced as well.“

“Alright y'all, i think I've found the best poboy in Louisiana at this little gem of a place in Laplace! Last Friday, i landed in New Orleans around lunchtime. If you've ever been to Louisiana during lent you know that any place serving fish is going to be steady packed. I'd done some research and decided this was the spot I was stopping at. Sure enough upon walking in there was a good number of folks in line and waiting for their order. I knew this was a good sign that I'd picked well. I ordered my poboy and found a place to wait. About 20 minutes later, it was ready and let him tell you that this shrimp and fish poboy was well worth the wait! Seasoned to perfection and served on bread that was the perfect combination of crispy and soft chewy. I'll definitely be back and trying something else on the menu!“

“Food is amazing, hot, fresh and timely. The service was great and very friendly. The building it self is almost hidden in visuals that it's a restaurant. It's interior is old and outdated but it gives cafeteria vibes. But the food makes you forget all those things.Parking: Gravel section to left of the building.“

“We have been customers for more than 10 yearsVegetarian options: Excellent varietyDietary restrictions: Waitresses did communicate Dietary restrictions to kitchen.Parking: Excellent parkingKid-friendliness: Spacing is Kid friendlyWheelchair accessibility: Seating will accommodate wheelchairs“

“Met a friend for lunch here. I had a bowl of white bean and turkey gumbo and she had a shrimp salad. While the "gumbo" might sound unusual everything about it was delicious-flavor, consistency, portion size. My friend's salad was ample with plenty of shrimp and a variety of complimentary vegetables to make it interesting and flavorful. The ranch dressing was ranch but appeared to be made in house. She loved it. Friendly, accommodating service added to the casual, comfortable atmosphere.“

“Visited here with my coworkers after work one evening. We ordered food and drinks. While the bar was limited the drinks were really good. It took about 25 minutes for our food which was fine as it is being cooked fresh to order. I got a shrimp sandwich on bun with loaded fries. Everything was great. The seafood was fresh, seasoned, and battered perfectly. It was a nice light crispy batter. The loaded fries were good as well. I want to go back and try some of their lunch specials.“

“The boiled shrimp had a good flavor. They peel and de-vein them before boiling which we weren't expecting. We come from further south and usually boil our shrimp just like they come out of the water. The pork chop was pretty good as well. Great scenery and the staff was friendly.“