Location: Lake Charles
Top Restaurants in Lake Charles
Most Popular Seafood food in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
Best Seafood restaurants nearby. Discover the best Seafood food in Lake Charles. View Menus, Photos and Reviews for Seafood restaurants near you.. "The Festival Capital of Louisiana," Lake Charles hosts over 75 festivals each year, the most famous being Mardi Gras, the second largest in the state. The annual celebration attracts revelers with Cajun cook-offs, a children's carnival and a lighted boat parade. The city celebrates its local heritage with "Louisiana Pirate Festival," a two week long party in honor of the pirates that once sailed the local lake. The Central School Arts & Humanities Center is a stop on the African American Heritage Trail.
Things to do in Lake Charles
10. Le Beaucoup Buffet
Overall Ratings
4 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By Tona C
This buffet is pretty consistent, as well as pricey. It is usually good, with many choices, that donât change much. For whatever reason, most of the workers behind the buffet are just plain rude and unfriendly, we have been visiting here for years and itâs always like that. Iâm big on customer service and am always nice to them, but most of the time it isnât reciprocated. There of course are a few who are nice. The wait staff are always nice and attentive. The dinner buffet is truly not worth the price. Even though they have seafood on the dinner buffet, they donât include the crab legs in the 34.00 price any longer, but you can add like a pound for an additional 12.99 or so! Funny all of the other buffets can afford to include them in their lower priced dinners . So basically if I donât get my meal comped, I skip the dinner.
9. Harlequin Steaks & Seafood
Overall Ratings
4 based on 106 reviews
Reviewed By siochainDenver
Traveling on business and this place came recommended. A Friday night and it wasn't very busy. I ordered the special which was grilled and fried shrimp and shrimp étouffée. It was pretty nicely done. The only complaint is the grilled shrimp were over-peppered. Rolls were not brought until after the entree was brought.The worst part was the ambiance of the restaurant. The noise level was uncomfortably high. The constant yelling from the kitchen was unprofessional and a distraction. There are cloth tablecloths on the tables, but very cheap and old flatware.I would probably try another rest
8. Tia Juanitas's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 84 reviews
Reviewed By DENNIS D
Went on a Thursday night and was surprised to find live music that was very entertaining. The food was great we went with the gumbo and the half shrimp poor boy with bowl of gumbo and fries. There was more than enough shrimp on the sandwich and everything was tasty and well prepared. The staff was very attentive and the food came after a short ticket time. We had planned on going to another similar business two doors down but it was dead and this place was jumping. Interesting concept with seafood and Mexican food, best of both worlds collide.
7. Leonard's Food Quarters
Overall Ratings
4 based on 97 reviews
Reviewed By sscott87
Weâve passed this place so many times when visiting Lake Charles but never thought to stop. On a recent weekend trip, looking for a casual breakfast, we came across the highly rated Leonardâs and decided to give it a try. Wife ordered the Cajun, egg and cheese biscuit while I ordered the same as a burrito. We ordered both as combos with a hash brown and drink, and also got an order of three jalapeño and cheese fried boudin. Nothing was amazing but everything was simple and just GOOD. Prices for the combos are hard to beat with the serving sizes, and the biscuits were obviously freshly made and wonderful. We look forward to returning for lunch on our next trip.
6. Pat's of Henderson
Overall Ratings
4 based on 359 reviews
Reviewed By ILoveTexas
Some of the best gumbo I have ever had! We would love to try some of the other menu items too, because they looked delicious. Comfortably elegant restaurant full of happy locals at lunchtime. Nice staff, although our waiter had a little trouble answering questions about the menu; perhaps he was new. This is where we will come the next time we are in Lake Charles.
5. Landry's Seafood House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 333 reviews
The true flavor of Gulf Coast tradition is all about family, warmth and exceptional seafood. Landry's Seafood strives to bring all of those things together in each and every location, providing a fun-filled dining experience that will make you want to dro
Reviewed By 951monicaw
I was so disappointed at THIS Landry's. While eating fried shrimp I found poo. They didn't clean the shrimp properly. There were two others and their plates were suffering the same fate. So I call the manager over and he looks at the crap and says they need to do better. Then he offered us free dessert. What???? Nooooo or if they could make it over? I'm pretty sure at this point all the shrimp has poo strings. I'm a member of their club and the Landry's in Houston is always great. Note: look at your shrimp before dipping.
4. Mazens
Overall Ratings
4 based on 178 reviews
Reviewed By HILCHA
We dined here with a large. Our table was ready upon arrival. Service was very good. Everyone enjoyed their dinners immensely. We all had a variety of food from fish dishes to steak and salad entrees. We also shared the soufflé which was a perfect ending to our dinner. Will definitely eat here again when in town.Thank you for your business, we are so happy that you had a great time, hopping to see back soon.
3. Steamboat Bill's
Overall Ratings
4 based on 254 reviews
Reviewed By Brangus62
Well me and my wife travelled to Steamboat Bills for our Anniversary lunch from our home in Texas. Started off with the shrimp etouffee and the crawfish pistolette! Finished up with the chicken and sausage gumbo of which was fantastic.All of the food was very very good and my compliments to the Chef.
2. Seafood Palace
Overall Ratings
4 based on 259 reviews
Reviewed By highdesertbadger
If you like, no if you love seafood, this is the place. It's down home with a friendly local feel. We could not have been treated more nicely than we were. Options were carefully explain and then the feast began. We do not live in an area where you can get fresh shrimp. You can here and they are good. The gumbo was great and the grilled shrimp was also a winner. You can get a bib, a roll of paper towels and a large container of baby wipes to help sop up the juices and debris. We loved our meal. Thanks you'all.
1. Chart House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 175 reviews
Chart House is a fine dining restaurant serving seafood & steak and famous for their spectacular views. For more than 50 years, Chart House has redefined the ideal dining experience. With 27 waterfront and showcase locations ranging from the historic to t
Reviewed By Bob2n47
This was a great find. Thought I had tried all the eats at the Holden Nugget. Discovered Chart House and tried it. It was unbelievable. Great food, great service, better atmosphere than any other at the Nugget. It is on the expensive side but was worth every penny. Canât wait to go back.
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