Crawdaddy's Kitchen

On a cross-country road trip and made a stop in Shreveport, looked up the best place to eat and Crawdaddy’s did not disappoint. Flavorful, juicy boiled shrimp and they were able to accommodate lactose intolerance/dairy free. I am also gluten free and I was okay. Honestly, best shrimp I’ve had in a long long time. My partner got the shrimp & grits and loved it. Please go if you’re in the area!

In need of a new favorite Cajun restaurant, we started a search. One of our first locations to try sounded very promising. Crawdaddy's Kitchen offers all of our favorites and had sampler platters that gave us a good selection. We had the Acadiana seafood platter and the Cajun sampler platter. With these, we got to try their chicken and andouole gumbo, crawfish etouffee, red beans and rice, crayfish, shrimp, catfish and hush puppies. This provided a wonderful variety of their delicious food. This made them a potential favorite and we hope to return and try more of their menu. Our server was Meka, C. - Great experience and answered all of our questions.

My husband and I were passing through and googled best restaurants in Shreveport and this place was listed number one, and now we know why! I had the fried shrimp and my husband had the Cajun Sampler and we also had the Cajun Crawfish Queso, which was delicious! Everything was hot and tasty and service was on point! 10/10 recommend!

New owners have taken an already great restaurant to a higher level. Same friendly wait staff - food is also better than ever. We enjoyed different entrees with mix of boiled and fried seafood. Delicious!! Service was excellent…attentive but not overbearing. If you haven’t been to Crawdaddy’s - it’s a must visit to get an authentic taste of Louisiana!

Very good catfish and shrimp. Stopped in for dinner, by myself, on a business trip. Food was great, as was the service. Darius was the Waiter; he was friendly, courteous, professional, and checked back frequently but not too frequently. He suggested the pickled tomatoes (green tomato pieces pickled in a tangy, little bit sweet, tiny bit spicy brine.

The food was delicious, especially the crawfish supreme. The waitress was really kind and attentive. I would come here again!

Google help me find another great location. Every time I go through Louisiana, I have to find a great Cajun food restaurant. This one hit the spot. The bar staff was fantastic and so was the food I'd highly recommend.

Based on my personal experience, I give this spot a solid 4 stars. I had the Boil Sampler, raw oysters, and fries. The oysters were fresh, the fries were crispy and seasoned just right, and the overall vibe was enjoyable. The Boil Sampler was good, but I do wish it had a bit more seasoning to really bring out the flavor. Still, everything was tasty, and I’d definitely come back to try more. Worth a visit if you’re into seafood!

In need of a new favorite Cajun restaurant, we started a search. One of our first locations to try sounded very promising. Crawdaddy's Kitchen offers all of our favorites and had sampler platters that gave us a good selection. We had the Acadiana seafood platter and the Cajun sampler platter. With these, we got to try their chicken and andouole gumbo, crawfish etouffee, red beans and rice, crayfish, shrimp, catfish and hush puppies. This provided a wonderful variety of their delicious food. This made them a potential favorite and we hope to return and try more of their menu.

I've been here a 2nd time since I took these pictures. Had to make sure it wasn't hit or miss and let me tell you. It's not. Everything is well seasoned and the catfish was fried to perfection.

Was recommended to check out this place by local friends. I was not sure if I was going to enjoy the food, as my first visit and expectations was not high. But after I tried the gumbo. I will say it was raised. I tried crawfish, gumbo and boudin for the first time. My pallet has been happy to have visit here.

We were passing through and it was close to closing time. Our food was out faster than a fast food joint! We had the Smothered catfish and Super seafood platter. It was great. Delish! Our server was friendly and efficient. As other reviewers said....dont let the outside sway you. The inside was clean and updated. Definitely would stop again.

Under new management! TBH my friends and I stopped going here for last few years, the food and restaurant was going to hell. With the quality of food going down and prices going up it didn't take long to tank. Finally new owners stepped up and they have a lot of experience in success. They have done great with getting the kitchen and staff motivated and the quality of food is on point! They actually serve Louisiana channel catfish and Louisiana fresh shrimp, butterflied and breaded in house!!! Not some frozen out the bag stuff! Yeah you pay a little extra for fresh seafood but your not going to crawdaddys to save money, your going here to eat great food. I got the lunch fish and shrimp and they were full sized filets and big jumbo shrimp. Our waiter brain was very good at his job, we never wanted for anything, even as busy as it was he multi tasked very well and had us rolling when we were talking. I will definitely ask for him again. But I noticed the other servers were hustling just as much as Brian so I don't see I service ever being an issue. They are adding a new bar next door as well so I'll have to see how that looks when open. Btw they have a loyalty program, be sure to sign up with your server if you're going to be a regular. Food A+ Service A+ Kitchen A+

ordered a gator po boy14.99,charged for a oyster po boy 23.99 I also had to go refill my own drink.

Awesome! Don't let the drive up fool you. We were a little hesitant when we pulled up. The best authentic Cajun we've had in a long time. The portions are huge.

Best chicken and sausage gumbo from a restaurant. I still add a little seasoning at home but for a restaurant gumbo 8.5/10! I eat this at least once a week

We went twice because it was so good! Don't look like much from the outside, but this place was packed Saturday afternoon and now I know why the food here is so good! The service was amazing! I just need to start with this the Cajun swap fries are a must!! 10/10 !!! Crawfish pizza: so good! 8/10 crawfish fettuccine is a must 9/10 Fried alligator : was ok Crab cakes etouffee was good! Crawfish and shrimp were so good!! This spot will be my go to stop every time I'm in Shreveport.!!

The place is really nice and clean , although it was so cold but the food is great ! I had the crawfish cornbread it was sooo good ! And they give lots of food , the plates are big and full of food !

Dinner was so good. The crawfish was so fresh. Best I have ever had. Perfect amount of spice. Loved the étouffée! Our server was so nice and did a great job recommending things. The inside was super cute and had lots of seating.

If you are in the Shreveport or Bossier area you have to stop in for great Cajun food. This was our first visit. A local recommended it. Glad we tried it because we now have a new favorite restaurant. The boiled crawfish were the largest and best I've had this season. I was very tempted to order the Crawfish Cornbread. The table next to us got it with crawfish etouffee on top. It looked so delicious. The drinks were also a big hit.

Was just a little hungry so I opted for just some gumbo. Service was quick and the server friendly. Gumbo was extremely salty with little roux taste. I'll have second thoughts about ordering it again.

Yelp comes through again. Finishing up an impromptu trip to NO and this was our last stop. Crawfish were small, that's just where we are right now, but very flavorful. Great service by the whole team. Would recommend and will return!

First time visiting since new ownership. Interior has a new fresh look with pictures from NOLA. They still had crawfish and it was only $5 lb. Seldom have I had crawfish this late in the year but it was only second this year to the Jute Joint in Ocean Springs. Yes I travel for crawfish. Also had crawfish corn bread their specialty and pickled green tomatoes. Very happy we decided to visit today. Also the music was much better than with previous owner. Mainly 80s and 90s country, from Willie to Alan Jackson. Server was fantastic.

Had the Mahi mahi and boiled shrimp for entrees. All cooked well and tasty. Mahi did have bones in it which made for an unpleasant feeling but that's fish for you. Voodoo shrimp was amazing, that sauce needs to be bottled. Cute place and friendly people!

The food was amazing!! We had the best waitress!! Her name was Kay, and she gave great recommendations! These two appetizers were amazing, the crawfish cornbread and the crawfish queso. We also had the Acadiana seafood platter and added a side of etouffee with rice and also red beans and rice. The two of us shared it all and took home plenty of leftovers! We will be back! Thank you, Kay, for your help and attention to detail with our first time visit.

Amazing food! Amazing Staff! Such a cool environment! I had The Crawfish Supreme and it was soooo good! My husband got the catfish and it was also super tasty! May not look like much from the outside but I promise you will not be disappointed!

Needed some good food so we came here. Let's start with the bad, they water down the liquor. I am a lightweight I am gone after 1 shot, we took 3 shots and I felt nothing so that is disappointing. The good, we came as a group and they seated us without any issues and the customer service was great. The food was really good we tried almost everything on the menu and it was delicious. I'd definitely be back but wouldn't get any alcohol because you won't get your monies worth.

My visit was okay. 1/3 of my fried green tomatoes had no coating on on 1 side of them. Some of my fried shrimp had no coating. I will assume that one of the regular cooks were not at work today since my fried dishes were not on point at all. The crawfish ettoufee tasted like flour. The flavor was not present today. The fries and hush puppies were good.

Love this place! It smells so good before you even walk in the door. Extensive menu. Authentic food. Great boiled crawfish and fried catfish is so fresh and delicious. Louisiana native approved.

Dont judge by the outside because the inside is clean and very relaxing. The hostess who seated us was all smiles and friendly. Our waitress name was Willow and she was very friendly and helpful. The food was good with huge portions. We will be back.

Took our family to celebrate Mother's Day. They were busy but our party of 6 was seated in a reasonable time. Server was extremely friendly and attentive. The restaurant is older but the new owners have it looking great with Louisiana themed art work and an obvious improvement to the cleanliness of the entire building. The food was especially delicious- we all got different entrees including a mix of fried and boiled seafood. Serving sizes are generous and the prices were comparable to other establishments in this area. Highly recommend!

Delicious food I ordered the fried fish and french fries. The atmosphere was amazing. The service was a 10/10.

The hostess greeted us so kindly and Darius the bartender gave excellent service! The food was so good we forgot to take pictures before we started eating! Everyone was so friendly and they have ICEES!!!! 10/10 experience, looking forward to our next visit!

Get here as quickly as you can. Holy moly what a wonderful restaurant!! The crawfish were seasoned perfectly . Seriously i had a euphoric experience when i bit into the fried green Tomatoes.... You could just order this and be good... The fettuccine Alfredo was made fresh noodles made fresh and there was some thing about it that I couldn't put my finger on but I've never tasted before and it was absolutely divine. Fried alligator cooked to perfection with love. The Boudin balls were perfectly crispy on the outside but still nice and tender on the inside. Definitely be back this place was amazingly delicious and the staff was nice and kind. You can tell that they been around and it looks like a ole cookout spot on the inside with memorabilia that just makes you feel like you're home .

Crawfish is seasoned PERFECTLY! Shrimp & Grits is best I have ever eaten. Price is little high.... But what isn't!

Went to Crawdaddys Kitchen today, was seated in a corner by the casino area in the new bar area. The person "Q" who was supposed to be waiting on us eventually came and took our order. After we got our drinks in a timely manner we waited for a long time before the person finally went back and got our crawfish platters. The crawfish was good but slitely warm instead of hot. Waiter had to be called for everything else we needed. We were disappointed with the service provided by "Q" in the bar area.

There is a private lot and plenty of signage so it is easy to find. We came for the crawfish during lunch and we were not disappointed. Our order: Unsweetened tea Gator bites Crawfish Supreme (which is étouffée over crawfish corn bread) Crawfish Fettuccine Alfredo While it was all delicious the crawfish outshined the gator bites. I would highly recommend the Crawfish Supreme. It was pretty quiet when we came through but it was an odd time for lunch, service was good and our waiter made excellent suggestions. They have tons of punny signage and souvenirs. There's also a bar with TVs. Bathrooms are clean. Well worth the $$$ and I wish I was local to have it all the time. So good!

I think the picture explains itself. It's disgusting. This is the second time we've experienced something strange in our crawfish from this place. I don't think they check any of them at all. We will never return.

eating at Crawdaddys. been coming here for 8 years. I will say that the new owners have done a great job with the place. from the decor to the food to the service. Priest was on point with the crawfish as usual. 6.5 lbs later and we are so full. Go see Darius in the bar for some amazing service!!!

Grilled shrimp was superb and so was fried shrimp salad. I enjoyed the pickled tomatoes, had never had that b4. Our waitress was exceptionally pleasant.

Becky made us feel as welcome as if we were having lunch with old friends. The food was fantastic. The boudin balls are the best we've ever had (and we've had some amazing boudin over the years, homemade and store bought.) The chicken and andouille sausage gumbo is full of flavor, with a rich roux, yet not too spicy. The DAT sauce was so good we bought some to take home. Say yes to the cole slaw and especially the pickles - you will not be worry. We will definitely be back for boiled crawfish once the season resumes.

I live in NC. Open a restaurant here. We have no place here to get this kind of food. What am I supposed to do?

Best crawfish in Shreveport, hands down!! 10/10 service and 10/10 vibes as well!! We love this place!

Great service and the food is as good as I expected. I love all the Louisiana decorations and Mardi Gras posters. They sale souvenirs too. We take visitors there when they come to see us.

Under new ownership and it shows. They have painted the walls and stained the wood trim and they were smart enough to keep the amazing menu! It is still like having a Cajun grandma cook Sunday lunch! This place is now and will always be worth the drive from central Texas just to eat here! Met the owner and he was so kind and approachable. If I could give it more stars I would!

Went there last week. The place looks different after the new owners took over. It looks good. New menu also. They took away the Philly cheesesteak, which is a travesty; however I had the voodoo shrimp which were great, had the blackened redfish as my main. That was also great.

Food was so delicious started out with crawfish cornbread great choice,husband got boiled shrimp special and it definitely was a bargain seasoned very well I got fried catfish which was unusual for me normally get oysters or shrimp but I saw a plate pass by and couldn't resist it was certainly worth it service was great our waitress was very attentive and music playing was great just the right volume I definitely recommend!!

New owners are amazing. They have done a lot of work getting the place cleaned up and fixed up. I was told they have a lot more ideas and upgrades for the atmosphere. They have made some adjustments to the menu and upgraded some of the regular items with more on the way. The catfish and shrimp were great. Looking forward to eating here more often.

Unfortunately I was a little disappointed this visit. The host was visibly upset about being at work. I tried a pleasant thank you to invoke a smile w/o success. I didn't catch our servers name but she was outstanding. Efficient and friendly. Food: We ordered the Cajun Swamp fries ($10). They seam to be shrinking in size. Good but small. For an entree we ordered a small fried fish ($11) it's huge and plenty enough to share. But took 25 minutes to be delivered: We both ordered cups of étouffée ($7) x2. They arrived 5 minutes after the entree when we wanted to smother the fish with it. So the entree sat additional minutes waiting. The étouffée was extremely blond and the flour wasn't fully cooked. 3 beers (?) we weren't presented a check. Dinner for 2 came to $56. Umm $10+$11+$14= $35 WTF?!?? How much were those beers? $7 each? I will absolutely as for a paper receipt moving forward.

Always great food and great service. Been coming here every time UHV plays LSUS on soccer. I got the fried fish and shrimp combo. It came with fries and hush puppies. My wife got grilled shrimp with seasoned potatoes, coleslaw and pickled green tomatoes. Everything was great as expected, the cocktail sauce could of used more horseradish. I like to taste a kick and this was just slightly flavored ketchup. Also note the grilled shrimp was more like sautéed shrimp in olive oil, but still good. For dessert we got beignets, there were 5 covered in powdered sugar. I would also recommend the crawfish cornbread. Did not get that this time tried the beignets instead. This is a small restaurant, decor is themed and the staff was friendly. Love coming here, so will you.

Under new management but still great food. Menu was simplified but still wide range of options. Great service.

Love the blackened fish! Great food and atmosphere! Also loving the filtered water since it tastes so much better!

We learned a surprising thing on our recent road trip to Baton Rouge for a crawfish boil with some local friends. Apparently, there's a notable difference between the food in Northern Louisiana and Southern Louisiana. For a northeasterner like me, this distinction seemed overstated, like a college rivalry. But dang, the food in Lafayette and baton Rouge is for real. Shreveport? Ehhhh, we had a hard time finding choices with the same Cajun goodness. Enter Crawdaddy's kitchen, our second attempt to find great local Cajunness. The atmosphere was right as was the menu. The food just didn't wow. I ordered the Shrimp Monica Fettucine, a creamy Cajun pasta dish with shrimp that lacked potency. Boudin Egg Rolls seemed like they might be interesting, but reminded us of eggrolls from a Chinese Buffet stuffed with Boudin. Flavorful, but idk it just didn't quite work. Service was good and atmosphere fine (though it was freezing cold). It's location near the highway was convenient for us as we were traveling through. Others have given higher reviews and maybe we picked the wrong menu items. Or, maybe Crawdaddy's is representative the food in this part of the state!

Great food and atmosphere. I had Etoufee (spelling) and pecan pie ala mode...I will be full for the next 4 days. The coleslaw was ok. Enjoyed my meal.

Had gator bites and the shrimp PoBoy and everything was great! Very friendly service and the restaurant had a good little Louisiana vibe. Must try spot!

We were looking for the last spots serving up those crawfish as they transition out of season. Crawdaddy's, fortunately, is still serving them up by the pounds. You can do 3 or 5 lbs depending on how deep you want to get into it. The critters were seasoned well and spicy to boot. The menu also has many of your traditional seafood treats to order as well. So if you're looking for those last minute mudbugs, Crawdaddy's is the place.

Menu was right up my alley. The crawfish cornbread is absolutely delicious. I love fried oysters and they were wonderful. The service was great and the ambience was so comforting. I can't wait to go again and get my favorite seafood that was seasoned just right and cooked to perfection!