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Came here with a group of ten people and had dinner on a Thursday. Service was friendly and speedy. We all shared appetizers of fried pickle chips and fried green tomatoes. My hubby got shrimp ettoufee with a side of fried shrimp and I got...More
Traveling through to TX, staying in Ruston. We decided to try Ponchatoulas. Husband had the cup of gumbo and the Italian salad. Both were excellent! We have a friend, who is from New Orleans, and cooks a great roux sauce and gumbo. It so reminded...More
Funny, I've driven through Ruston for years and always assumed that the old town was north of I 20. Not true, The old town is almost a mile south of the interstate. There are several watering holes and a very good Cajun seafood restaurant called...More
Hi Sid! Thank you for the sweet, sweet review! We love when our customers enjoy the food and atmosphere as much as we do! You definitely made a GREAT choice on squeezing the bread pudding in! It is for sure a "must try." Thank you...More
Cool looking hang-out where everyone fits in. College kids, adults, business people and families were all there, and no one felt out of place. That's why I gave 4 stars. The food was good. The service was okay.More
Thank you Monica. You hit the nail on the head with the atmosphere we are trying to achieve! We strive to make our restaurant inviting for anyone and everyone. However, it seems as if you were not pleased with the food and service. If there...More
I went to this restaurant for the first time and was a little disappointed because the person making the salads was fixing the plates with the tongs and I watched her pickup some of the salad that had fell off the plate with her hand....More
Thank you for the feedback. We are always looking for ways to improve our atmosphere and ensure our customers are happy with everything! I have notified the owners of this issue and it will be fixed immediately. We apologize for this problem.
As usual we enjoyed our dinner at Ponchatoulas. Fried mushrooms are my absolute favorite! Fried shrimp and oysters are really good as was the fried onion rings. I will definitely be back!!!More
Thank you for the sweet review Dianne! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your visit! You definitely picked some great items off the menu, as our fried mushrooms are one of the most popular appetizers! Thank you again and we hope to see...More
Second trip thru Ruston, second visit too Ponchatoulas. Food very good especially considering its a college bar type atmosphere. Drinks are creative and a nice way to end a long car day. Ate the crawfish poo boy...crawfish appeared fresh. Staff was friendly and we didn't...More
Hi Amy! Thank you for the review! Our crawfish poboys are a GREAT and DELICIOUS choice! Our poboy bread comes straight from Gambino's bakery in New Orleans. We are happy to hear that you are pleased with your visit and we hope to see you...More
Best fried seafood in town! The catfish is fabulous. The seafood platter that boasts some of everything is such a winner! Always a great choice. Great etoufee and red beans and rice. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because I think they...More
Thank you for the review Nancy! We appreciate our customers' feedback and are always looking for ways to satisfy you all! I will let our owners know about the lack of shrimp in our gumbo. We try to put as much as we can in...More
We were given this recommendation by a colleague who lives here. The reviews are very high but I guess I didn’t eat what they had eaten. Food- Their roux for my husbands dish was good. I had crawfish gumbo and a crab cake. The white...More
Thank you for the feedback! We appreciate and welcome any and all feedback in order to better serve our customers! Our gumbo is homemade with a flavorful roux that is suited to please as many as possible! Some of the recommended dishes and house specialties...More
Great location. Staff real nice and professional. Food real good The red beans and rice is outstanding I always try to stop here when in the area Nice place. Food is real good. I’m not sure what else to write to make up the minimum...More
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review! Our atmosphere is definitely one of a kind and we try our best to please everyone and make it a fun place to be! Our staff works very hard to make sure our customers...More
