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Mama's Fried Chicken
90/100 (1699 ratings)
Quick Bites
American
Fast Food
Fast food
American
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Shrimp
Fried pickles
Crawfish
Catfish
Fish
Sit down
American
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Takeout
Drive Thru
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"We stopped to eat on New Years Eve on our way to New Orleans but unfortunately it was closed. So we made it a point to stop on our return trip even..."
Angela Decker
"Absolutely delecious. My food was fresh and hot. Lemonade was the best in the world❤️ Fried Oreos were perfectly made. Nothing was greasy like..."
Hannah Duplechain
"OMG!!!! The food is phenomenal! The biscuits are so big and fluffy! The chicken is crisp and full of flavor. The shrimp and crab cakes OMG so fresh..."
Brandi Doughty
"Love, Love, Love everything there. Rice dressing is my favorite. And those biscuits are to die for. The shrimp is wonderful and the chicken is the..."
Reggie DeVaney
"I've eaten a lot of chicken in my life, but this is the real deal. Very pleased with the staff and the chicken was..."
John McRee
"Awesome fried okra. Everything is good there, but the okra is the..."
Marcella DeKerlegand Orgeron
"The gumbo is SU good! Lots of chicken& & sausage- well seasoned! 2 Yuma and 2..."
Melissa Joyce Fox
"Mamas Fried Chicken is the Best , love all there menu❤️ And run by the sweetest people, there party trays make my holidays a lot less trouble and..."
David Vidrine
"Of course, I love it. I need to avoid fried foods, but their chicken salad sandwich on wheat bread is delicious, too. They are always friendly and..."
Dianne D. DeJean
"Rice Dressing is very Good, And I always get Fried Shrimp Basket w Seaon on the Fries w a Extra Roll, Always Fresh, Season and..."
Zetta Davis Benoit
"I hate shrimp refuse to eat it anywhere... i tried the shrimp here and it was delicious!..."
Shanae Stratton Green
"We drove thru yesterday..got chicken, cheesy fries, okra, macaroni and cheese and biscuits. All was good! Everyone was very friendly too.. We will be..."
Jeanne Leigh
"I traveled to Louisiana this weekend to visit friends and family. While visiting with my cousin, she said let's stop by Mama's. It was my first time..."
Trisia J
"I have only eaten here twice but it’s on my way home from the lake so I plan to stop many, many more times in the future. I inhaled my food the..."
Michelle Guillory
"We used the drive thru. They close at 9pm. Considering the time and that it was close to closing the drive thru was very busy. I was impressed that..."
Anita Bendy
"I travel across Louisiana a lot. This restaurant is one reason to take hwy 190 instead of i10. For 10 yrs this has been my fav stop within the..."
Shaun Williams
"Was told by a friend to eat there, which I did and man oh man was It good. Double batter chicken with seasoning mixed in and under the skin. Hot,..."
brent cantrell
Kelly's Diner
89/100 (335 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Burger
Hamburgers
Sit down
American
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Oh my gosh best ribs ever; coming from Oklahoma this place was recommended to me by a local-I am so pleased. Huge portions, great taste, no wait time..."
Jennifer Mcanulty
"This is one busy place, we were there at lunch time. We were served pretty..."
Roxane McClain
"Great food and awesome frozen foods you can take..."
Tiffany Davis Hoffman
"Awesome place for..."
Wade Gary
"Small seating space but the food is absolutely amazing. Each time I've gone I haven't been disappointed. Tastes like lunch my mom and grandmother..."
Allison Cummings
"Small, limited seating. Great plate lunches. Shrimp Stew is great. Recommend if you're looking for good home style food. Meatball stew is good too...."
Spooky
"Great little diner attached to a meat market. I had the shrimp poboy and my mother had the shrimp ettoufee. Both were excellent. This is definitely a..."
Jennifer Logan
"This place always seems to satisfy the need for a good plate lunch. But don't go there and order a burger. Go for their smoked meat, BBQ plate,..."
LafayetteFoodie
"Stopped for lunch on the recommendation of a friend. I could have easily shared my shrimp stew lunch special with someone as the portion was large...."
John
"Great food , great service, I had the chicken fried steak, the best in the state of..."
Anna Catsulis Vanicor
"This is probably one of the best restaurants i’ve been to. Burgers are extremely good and leave you feeling full. The price is really low too!..."
Ray Daigle
"The lady who works the register is slow but the food is beyond..."
lucifer anal
"Had a late lunch here. Great food and great..."
Michael McCutcheon
"Amazing food... Good family surroundings... We were even singing and dancing with staff!!! A MUST!!!..."
Dawn weekly
"The food is good and they give a hearty portion for what you pay for. Leave room for dessert. They are pretty good. Their customer service is great...."
Donna Chevis
"This spot is my favored. I visit many restaurants but to this one I constantly return again and again. The team is very chummy and the cooking they..."
Cerena Chickelero
Mama's Fried Chicken
85/100 (726 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Salad
Fish
American
Takeout
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"This is definitely our favorite place to eat!! My husband loves their chicken tenders and fried okra!! Their chicken is real good but I also love..."
Tee Lagrange
"I hear the chicken is great, but we love the shrimp Poboys so much that we always get those(with a side of corn nuggets of..."
Alicia Gardner
"Great food just like when I was a kid, Everyone very..."
Junie Ann
"The best no lie. Went two days in a row and didn't regret a..."
Marjorie Spencer
"Great food. Great service and employee's are very..."
Suzanne Smith Montgomery
"Best chicken ever! I ate it way too much in college but I couldn't help..."
Lori Landreneau Smith
"Lemonade is the..."
Brandon Ledet
"All is..."
Daniel Royal
"This is a great place to get your fried chicken fix. Get a double crab patty sandwich (large crab burger) and you won’t regret it. Don’t expect..."
LafayetteFoodie
"Every time I come to Louisiana to visit my grandma and relatives, I always make it a point to visit Mama's Fried Chicken! The prices are more than..."
Trice
"Best food best service really nice a great place to eat at show them some love they won’t disappoint..."
Asia Dorn (littlearkasha)
"Great food and great service ! We eat there often..."
Sand Dunn
"Simply one of the best. Great chicken sandwich and fries okra. Awesome..."
Huey Miller
"The young girl running the register was very friendly and definitely a hard worker you just don’t see that..."
Sherry vandver
"We shared the fried livers and pickles. Also had a fried pork chop with Cole slaw. All were delicious. Lemonaide is great..."
Helen Powell
"I love the shrimp poboy from Mama's Fried Chicken on Heather Dr. It's my..."
Heather Leigh
Back In Time
84/100 (180 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Lunch
Sandwiches
Salad
American
Seating
Table Service
Takeout
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is a really neat place to have lunch Stumbled upon it a few months ago when in Opelousas. Went back again when passing thru Opelousas again...."
Julia Thurman
"I'm picky with salads so when I saw the Summer Pearl Harbor ��� it is the best salad ever! Definitely a hidden..."
Tessa S Labatut
"Stopped in for dessert, I had the brownie that was out of this world, my husband had the bread pudding and says it was the best he has ever eaten. ..."
Gwen Smith
"ABSOLUTELY delicious food, fantastic service and super eclectic atmosphere. Try the date croissant sandwich and the crab and corn chowder. Just..."
Teresa Pedersen Reaves
"Best, most unique, friendly, great service, food, desserts =fantastic! Will be..."
Peggy Johnson Chance
"I would definitely go back! The salad dressing was..."
Cindy Hockenjos
"Great food, love the very special one-of-a-kind atmosphere created by Wanda Juneau, owner/operator. Friendly staff, and great customer..."
Frankie Daigle Bertrand
"Absolutely, my new favorite place to eat! Yes I would drive 2 hours for that bread pudding..."
Marilyn Green
"Love it!!! Can't wait to go again and yes it worth the drive to eat..."
Lydia Cassels
"Best lunch food I've ever had! Frank Sinatra and Pearl Harbor Summer version..."
Amy Carpenter
"LOVE this place. Always friendly service and fantastic..."
Kim Guillory
"Grapes of Wrath Salad, Corn & Crab Soup and an Italian Iced Tea and of course Ms. Wanda..."
Sara Harsell Broussard
"Wonderful extensive and delicious menu with so many options! I can’t wait to come back to this adorable destination! The owners are so hospitable..."
Ashley Boggs
"Friendly staff. Welcoming atmosphere. Fresh and delicious..."
kels rae
"Best cafe in Opelousas! Love this place and the beautiful owner is so gracious and knows about true hospitality. Always enjoy the food, especially..."
C Adams
"Love the atmosphere, the people so sweet and the food was amazing..."
Diane Andonaegui
"Loved this unique restaurant. So many choices, we ate family style, a little bit of everything including their award winning bread..."
Jay Muller
"Gourmet salads! In Opelousas! Been in LA for almost a month, badly in need of a vegetable. Some divine combination of malnutrition and intuition..."
B. “Wa” Merrigan
"I love this cafe. Ms Wanda goes above and beyond making sure her food is fresh in impeccably prepared. The staff are wonderful and friendly. It's..."
Big Butt Johnson
Crawfish House And Grill
83/100 (1155 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Seafood
American
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Crab
Oyster
Fried shrimp
Crawfish
Catfish
Etouffee
Po' Boys
Sandwiches
Fish
Burger
Shrimp
Eggplant
Salad
American
Seafood
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I will not order fried catfish from any other place! The catfish here is ALWAYS fresh & melts in your mouth--NEVER fishy! Hands down, the best! ..."
Tiffany Simmons
"Great choice when visiting Opelousas. The food was authentic and delicious. Between the 2 of us, we had gumbo (wow!), Cajun girl po' boy, and bread..."
Denise Graham
"If you are ever in the Opelousas area, you MUST stop by Crawfish House and Grill. This hidden gem, owned by Barry Reeves, has Delicious food, Awesome..."
Johnny Brasco
"Best boiled crawfish I’ve ever had!!! The “Cajun girl” poboy is a must try, but I suggest sharing a half of one between 3 people as an..."
Dana Robin
"Seriously the best boiled crawfish I have had in years they were full and have a lot of fat even the claws were full and easy to..."
Jimi Tweedel
"My family and I loved EVERYTHING! We were seated quickly, our waiter (Shelby) was awesome and the food was delicious! I'd heard about the "Cajun Girl..."
Skeosha Malveaux
"Happy we found this place..great services,good food &..."
Samantha Angrum-Griffin
"I've been here quite a few times, and while I want to give them more than a 4 star, they aren't quite deserving of such a rating. The service is..."
Jessie Barron
"Great Food with a rustic creole vibe. You can tell they are giving it their all preparing the food to not only taste good but look good presentation..."
Scott Brady
"Incredible food. Starters were amazing (best crab begnets we tried in Louisiana) and great..."
Loic Houssier
Frank's Poboys
83/100 (832 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Cajun & Creole
American
Cajun & Creole
Shrimp
Cajun & Creole
American
"I have eaten here numerous times and have never been disappointed. In my opinion it is the best place in town for a delicious poboy or anything on..."
Raul Flores
"I have yet to have a bad experience. The food is exceptional and the staff is very friendly. The TNT shrimp is a favorite of mine and bottomless..."
Lacie Olivier
"Great place, great food, great service. Unbelievably good Bloody Mary's. My first trip there since it's been under new management but certainly not..."
Chris Broussard
"Couldn't be more pleased with the quality and price of their poboys. Very filling. We ordered Shrimp poboys and they are one of the best in..."
Joni Thevenot
"Food was great, I had the traditional wings, Service was amazing!! It’s a must go to..."
Natalie Duhon
"Food is great and service is even better!! My new favorite place in Opelousas! I will personally recommend it to everyone! Nice and relaxing..."
Angie Leger
"Great place to eat and drink cold draft..."
Michelle Sanders
"I'm have been several times, and I have enjoyed myself every time. The staff is friendly, and the food has always been delicious. I recommend the..."
Sandra Castille
"An oasis of excellent craft beer in a desert of gas station brews known as..."
Scott Soileau
"Had Frank's special tonight and it was delicious. Went once and had a little mishap and the manager Amanda made amends for it right away. Very good..."
Tommie Hicks
"Great place to grab a quick bite or hangout with some..."
Jason Guidry
"The ice machine is ALWAYS on point!! Best & Coldest ice in..."
Matthew Chewie Calhoon
"First time here. OUTSTANDING service and food. This will definitely be our new regular place to grab some..."
Trace Veillon
"Great service and food .I tried and loved the half-and-half shrimp and oyster..."
Brad G
"Food was outstanding! Service was great! We had boiled crawfish, the mac n cheese bites, a Frank's Special and some homemade onion rings. All of it..."
Ben James
"Good food! Our table enjoyed the shrimp and grits, the oyster platter, the po boy sandwich with shrimp and oysters... They had a delicious seasoning..."
Collin Owens
"The fresh shrimp were fried to perfection.. best po'boy bread also great combination friendly staff. Fair..."
Terry Leblanc
"Me and my family come down to Opelousas every year for Mardi Gras. 3 years ago we arrived pretty late in town and this was one of the only places..."
Style Jas
"This is cute little restaurant near the historic part of town. The food is wonderful. I had the build your own nachos and it is definitely big enough..."
Kaleigh
"Got a delicious shrimp po-boy from here and it was delicious! Friendly service and great food! Can't go wrong..."
Capt Carlo
Brew & Scoop
83/100 (388 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
American
American
American
"Wow. This place is awesome. They did such a great job on this place. Customer service is top notch, and the variety of products is vast! You won't be..."
Johnny Laine Carriere Jr.
"I absolutely loved my coffee! I chose a mocha latte and wow, amazing! Super excited that we have a great local shop that serves something for both..."
Samantha Devillier
"Happened by this place on my drive home. The best latte I’ve had, by far..."
Christine Smart
"I tried this place tonight!! It was a great staff—very friendly! The coffee was great too! Definitely a place to..."
Laura Beth Norman
"The customer service was really great. My cafe latte I ordered was also great. I really liked the atmosphere in the coffee shop and I find that it's..."
Richaura Renee Babineaux
"It was so good I loved my mocha and the place is really nice too. It'll be nice having a coffee shop close to..."
Danine Horn
"Great Atmosphere, Friendly staff, Great service, very clean Shop, delicious ice cream, reasonably prices. Glad to have a place like this so close to..."
Claudia Shaw
"It is a quaint little place to have coffee and bring the kids for ice cream plus so much more to offer. Staff is very helpful and..."
Jerita Jackson Abshire
"Great service and pleasant/courteous staff. I ordered a mocha frappe and kids each got a waffle cone bowl. Staff were very friendly to my..."
Mary Ellen Tecson-Devillier
"Me & my neice visited & dined in for the first time on October 16, 2017. We enjoyed everything Icecream was delicious, staff was very courteous with..."
Shanell Fontenot
"Awesome place with amazing staff! Excellent..."
Angela Boudreaux
"Best coffee,ice cream,not to mention there bagels are amazing reasonable prices,great..."
Tiffany Lavergne
"Tried a coffee and ice cream. Both were great. Very friendly staff. Will definitely be..."
Cindy Miller
"Best blueberry muffin .. fresh and delicious . Cute place..."
Julie Millett Hooks
"My favorite place for my favorite coffee and o..."
Marie Woods
"Very clean, quiet, friendly place. Wife ordered a Samoa cold brew coffee and said it was better than any Starbucks drink. I on the other hand ordered..."
Michael Dobbins
"Locally roasted coffee! High quality coffee with lots of options and a great atmosphere. Service is hit or..."
Aaron Coon
"This is an adorable spot for ice cream! The banana splits are fully customizable, would 10/10 reccomend! My husband got a milkshake, it was very..."
Taylor Scronce
"First time here, coffee and cookie was good. Next time going to get some ice cream. Nice little stop off the interstate as we were traveling and by..."
Reddog
"Service was good, and the atmosphere was better!! We were greeted as soon as we entered the establishment! The cashier offered me suggestions in..."
Tiffany McGee
Soileau's Dinner Club
81/100 (541 ratings)
Restaurants
Steakhouse
American
Cajun & Creole
Steakhouse
Seafood
American
Cajun & Creole
Vegetarian Friendly
Seafood
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Boiled Shrimp Salad
Seafood Platters
Fried shrimp
Super Seafood Platter
Half Poboy with Gumbo Lunch
Crawfish
Steak Potatoes & Salad
Catfish
Combination Fried Shrimp & Oysters
Combination Fried Shrimp & Fried Catfish
Etouffee
Fish
Onion rings
Shrimp
Shrimp Alfredo
Stuffed peppers
Seafood Casserole
Oreo
Club Salad
salad dressing
Chicken Sandwich
Salad
Fried Fish and Shrimp Combo
Crawfish Bisque
Crab
Shrimp Poboy
Oyster
Sit down
Seafood
American
Steakhouse
Cajun & Creole
Seating
Takeout
Table Service
Private Dining
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"My Moms 100 year birthday celebration was there the staff was great the food was delicious, everyone in our party loved the food the atmosphere in..."
Tootie Fontenot
"The food was delicious and the service was great. The staff was very friendly and I will definitely good back for..."
Fedra Stevenson
"Good food and service. Decor is a of a “mom and pop” establishment, which only adds to its charm. We loved..."
Jan Sada Meyer
"Awesome food and awesome service; there is a reason why they've been in business for so long...."
Patrick Rivette
"The food is Superb! Best restaurant in town, hands..."
Christopher Samantha Guidroz
"Old school Cajun type restaurant. Frog legs, gumbo, fish & seafood. Pretty much all of your Cajun standards. Decent restaurant for all of your..."
JJ
"Stopped here for lunch on our way from Marksville to Lafayette and enjoyed it thoroughly. I ordered the Pecan Brochette - tender pieces of filet..."
The Discriminating Palate
"This place is old school. Pork chops are served on Tuesdays. One fried and one grilled, both very flavorful. The stuffed potato was a little dry, so..."
Ben Givens
"Go to Soileau's!. I loved this place. I brought my family here a few days ago and things were perfect! There was a huge table in the back room and..."
Foodguru14
"Magnificent. Based on a single lunch--- seafood gumbo ( remarkable) and possibly the finest "soup"item i have ever had in an american..."
Joel
"Old school.... This is a place that the locals have grown up going to. Let me say this, this place isn't here to wine & dine you with an "experience"..."
Tuts
"To Go. Ordered food for our office to go, must say, it was great! We ordered poboy's, salads and seafood combo's. The food was enjoyed by all...."
Michelle
"Plenty of food. It was so hot and fresh. They definitely fry with fresh grease. The salad was fresh too! Crisp lettuce and firm tomatoes. Will..."
Janece Francis
"Most of the food was good, it just took to long to get it. Of course they tell you that on the menu. One party had lobster, which was over cook and..."
Anita Bendy
"This place had *great food* and *excellent service* but on the flipside, the "Catfish Opelousas", in all it's glory, was underwhelming for the $24..."
Judah Maccabeus
"Good food, good service, and good environment. Well priced for the amount of food you receive. My only complaint is the amount of time it took to get..."
luke simpson
"Stopped by for lunch, very welcomed by the staff, food service was punctual and delicious. It seemed to be a favorite of the high ranking locals of..."
Lauren K. Jackson
"Went for lunch with coworkers. As always, delicious! Soileau's has never disappointed. Any time of day, staff is always friendly, food is always..."
Reggie Devaney
The Palace Cafe
73/100 (523 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Burger
Shrimp
Salad
Crawfish
Catfish
Cakes
American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"We were just driving through on our way from New Orleans to Dallas and my boyfriend wanted one last taste of Louisiana. We stopped at Palace cafe and..."
Sarah
"Great burgers and fries. Red beans and rice is excellent. Service is spotty sometimes. You may have to wait a little longer than you'd like but it's..."
Aaron
"Fabulous!. I have been stopping at The Palace for years. They have the best crawfish ettouffe in the world! If you enjoy dining at chains,..."
MM
"Classic and comfortable. You can't beat their club sandwich and veggie soup, it's also the only place I will order calves..."
Mcschultz85
"The palace cafe exceeded my expectations. When you walk in its small and dark. The menu had a good variety. I got the crawfish platter. It came with..."
Jill Gunter
"Worth exiting I-49 at Opelousas to eat at the Palace Cafe. Not only is the food very delicious there is a lot of history associated with this..."
Rubezahl
"Lovely Hometown Place w/ Personality. I had the pleasure of getting some chicken & oyster gumbo at teh Palace Cafe after Miss Tina chatted with..."
Chris
"Love the fried chicken salad. Good plate lunches. Serve several Lebanese..."
CajunRD
"Pretty good. I went there for breakfast. The service was excellent. I was impressed by the biscuits-I got a bacon and cheese biscuit (I am not an egg..."
Rhonda Thomas
"Really good chicken and sausage gumbo! Brisket is good as well as the ham or turkey swiss. Friendly service. Clean. Only reason I did 4..."
Jonathan Peyton
"Excellent place for breakfast. Service and food couldn’t get any better! Well priced..."
Jimmy Tara Sherman
"Such a great experience! Our server Alyssa was so friendly and the food was absolutely delicious! We had the fried catfish dinner with fried catfish,..."
Sabrina Carr
"Older neat restaurant... excellent service and food, good price. Had the gumbo bowl... outstanding flavor. Definitely a small town feel like you..."
Jake Bratton
"Whew! I throughly enjoyed this lil sandwich. You should definitely order one if you haven't had..."
Summer F
"Fantastic food! Absolutely love their Boudin, Egg and Cheese Biscuit they serve for breakfast; the BEST! So fresh and delicious! Get that with a cup..."
C Adams