Willie's Restaurant

Service was friendly and very fast. Great place if you're on a time crunch. Huge food portions, we all took home enough food for a second meal. The only thing we didn't love was that it was really loud. Enough that it made it hard to have a decent conversation. But, the food was tasty and the prices were average, no surprises there. I'll go back for sure!

Stopped by Willie’s and it did not disappoint. The alligator bites and crab claws are both so good — perfect starters and full of flavor. The Caesar salad was super refreshing and a great balance to everything else. And the smoked wings… wow. They are SO good and definitely something you’ve got to order. Shoutout to the server at the back bar too — super nice and friendly and made the whole experience even better. Great food, great service, and a really good atmosphere. Definitely a spot worth going back to. 🔥🍗🦀

Very disappointed in lunch today. Was more than willing to pay the beginning of the season “high prices for crawfish. I even understood that the crawfish were going to be small. When I didn’t expect was for the crawfish to be cold. What I didn’t expect was when I asked the server if it cost less to not get the sausage and potatoes, and he said no, was to see a charge for $7.50 on my ticket for those items. When I also didn’t expect, was when I requested a little melted butter to dip the not completely cooked potatoes into, was to see a charge for that as well. I also didn’t expect for our server to disappear in the middle of our lunch, and not come back until it was time to bring the ticket. So we were unable to get any refills on our drinks. My son ran a restaurant for years, and I know that when a customer asks about pricing, or requests an item, the server should be forthcoming with those charges and amounts.

Tried the Redfish Ryn and was not disappointed. Nicely flavored with a good heap of crab meat on the top with a nice creamy sauce made every bite enjoyable! Loved the gumbo fries. It took fries to the next level. Definitely worth a try!

Great place to eat. I think our table was too small for all the food we ordered lol This was another referral and it was everything I was told. The food was so good. The restaurant doesn’t look that big but there are other sections inside. I had a ribeye, mother had the Cajun snapper, sis had pasta and my neecy had the seafood potato as our main course. Delicious Deliciousness. We plan to go back again and I can’t wait.

Fried Green Tomatoes - so salty that we didn’t finish them Salad - truly subpar. Didn’t finish. Crawfish - bland, as if boiled in just water— like a yankee cooked them. Ordered 3 pounds and barely ate any. (Side note: was asked which two sides as if it was included, but was charged for both) Remoulade - sour. Tasted and didn’t eat. Fried shrimp - huge and tasty Service - had to keep asking for the same thing and never did get everything Vibe - varies based off seating. In the middle section, vibe feels cheap. Near the bar, it’s nicer. Bathroom - male workers loitering near the women’s door Recommend? No. We’ve been here twice and haven’t enjoyed it either time. This is the first time I’ve left a Google food review, but it was just that negative of an experience.

Went a couple months ago and had the best time! Our server Aundria was amazing!! Food was delicious and the service was 10/10 as usual! I got the boiled shrimp special, the side loaded potatoes and an espresso martini.

Willie’s has been consistently good with delicious food and great service. I was disappointed this time when I found out that they had replaced their seafood stuffed baked potato with a version of home fries topped with seafood cream, but that disappointment turned to delight when I tried the new Christmas cookie cocktail. Yum!

I sure do love southern cooking, and was told to check out Willie's so I did. Food - 4.9 Service - 5 (Thanks Aundria!) Ambiance - 3 (it is what it is and it was fine) Value - 5 We started with the Louisiana toast. The cream cheese and crawfish on toast works. Think Crab Rangoon adjacent'ish but better. Then came the tasty alligator bites that bit back after being tossed in a spicy sauce. I went with the seafood potato, and it was everything a crawfish and shrimp lover could dream of. It was loaded, flavorful, and gluttonously satisfying with crispy red potatoes covered in crawfish, shrimp and CHEESE! It was great but it needed some moisture (so pro tip - ask for a little gumbo gravy. You're welcome lol). The shrimp po' boy was stuffed harder than a Thanksgiving turkey. It overflowed with shrimp and was tasty. Now for our server Aundria...She was amazingly attentive, friendly, and made the whole experience even better. With service like that, it's a place worth coming back to again and again. Anywho, thanks again, Aundria. Welp...Onto the next!

I read the yelp reviews and was expecting to taste cajun flavors since we were visiting Louisiana but we were disappointed by the lack of seasoning. I guess I was expecting my shrimp would be covered in cajun sauce but it came plane with cajon seasoning and a dipping sauce on the side. We also tried frog legs which was tasty. The service was quick and the lady who served us was very nice, her name is Heron S. We were seated in a room with other ladies and families. It felt like home, people having pleasant conversations We were lucky it was Monday and the shrimp was the special of the day.

I'll start off with the good. The service was ok. Waitress maybe just a little too much, but I'd rather have one at the table too much than not enough. I didn't have the seafood stuffed potato, but it looked overstuffed and enough for three meals. My MIL enjoyed it. Now the not so good. The crab bisque was too thick and salty. I felt like it had been re warmed a few too many times. It was just a goopy mess. The pistolette that was served with it was warm and crispy. That's a plus. Our table also had the Cajun pasta, another dish of just blah. Nothing to write home about. Maybe we'll try again, maybe not.

I went to Willie's last night with some friends and when I tell you, the crawfish was so amazing. It was amazing! I knew it was a Friday night so I called in advance to see how long was the wait and they told me an hour. So when I got there to put my friends names and I on the list they told me the wait was about 30 to 35 minutes, which wasn't bad. When they brought us to our seats. The restaurant was packed and we sat in the outside seating area, which was fine with me when we sat down. I ordered the tequila queen and it was very good. It taste like a punch 10 out of 10 recommend I also ordered 3 pounds of crawfish with potatoes and sausage and it was very good and spicy our waitress definitely recommended it.

Food here is always so delicious. Love their boiled shrimp, boiled crawfish, fried catfish, and salads with the peppy jelly vinaigrette. Service can be slow, but love the atmosphere. It used to get too loud but it's better now that there are separate seating areas. I make sure to come here every time I'm in town for a visit! Cute merch too :)

The Cajun Queso was INCREDIBLE!!! Afterwards, we split the Thursday special - smoked chicken and chose coleslaw as our side. The chicken was delicious and perfectly seasoned. The coleslaw did not meet my expectations however, I AM a coleslaw snob so seriously not complaining. I just asked for a side of mayo and doctored it up to my liking. I might add that the happy hour drink specials sounded fabulous. Our waitperson Lamere was fabulous and we loved her menu knowledge and high energy. I recommend!

The food here is true Louisiana cuisine. The service was quick and our server was very friendly and attentive once we got seated (we had a bit of a wait when we first walked in because they were busy). However, it just gave us time to look around at all the neat little things they offer to purchase as merchandise. I have to say Willie's is a place that we will definitely visit again the next time when we are in Louisiana.

Tried their crawfish for the first time this season and they did not disappoint. Also had the fried ribs from the brunch menu was highly please with the taste. The drinks were Mardi Gras themed and I enjoyed them.

We had a 7:30p reservation but didn't need it. The place wasn't overly crowded on Sunday evening. The atmosphere is very inviting...like going over to family in Louisiana. The hostesses were polite. Our waiter was prompt. Our food was hot and everything was delicious. We didn't have to wait too long for it all to come either. Most of the menu items are named after someone which gave it even more familiarity. Definitely will be back...there's a soft shell crab special on weekends that we didn't even get to try because the kids ate it.

Food and drinks are AMAZING! We had a super friendly waitress. I plan to stop here every time I'm in BR!

Ambience is good. Servers are usually good. Food is hit or miss. Crawfish are usually good. It can get busy. Can be a little pricey. Drinks are good but also pricey.

Me and my wife came to this restaurant to eat seafood. When we entered the restaurant we were greeted by staff and seated immediately. I ordered an old fashion and the boiled shrimp with sausage and hush puppies. The shrimp was boiled and seasoned to perfection. The shrimp were fresh and very delicious. The sausage was cooked to perfection and very juicy. The hush puppies were cooked to perfection and I love their batter. The drink was refreshing and very flavorful. The ambiance is very customer friendly and a lot of seating. This is a great place to come and eat delicious seafood.

If I could rate 0 stars I would. Overpriced and gave me food poisoning. Forgot our sides and the rest of the food got cold and they refused any type of refund or compensation for THEIR MISTAKE. DO NOT EAT HERE. My boyfriend and I ordered take out from you all on Saturday. I checked the order to make sure everything was there (the last 4x I have ordered its been missing something from your restaurant and I have never said anything or complained), and we were missing our side of sweet fries. They took our entire order back and I asked if they were remaking the whole thing, the host said no this is our policy to take it in the back. She said it would take no longer than 15 minutes, but I told her I don't want my other food getting cold waiting for the sweet fries to be made. 15-20 mins later I finally got the food back, but when we got to our destination not only was the food cold but also soggy & gross. We ate it and the next day I was throwing up all day. We ordered salmon and fries and then shrimp tacos and sweet fries. This was very disappointing considering it was $50 for this meal. I called the manager & she said she could not do anything about it and gave me an email address but the owner refused any type of compensation. Horrible customer service and awful personnel at this place.

Second time here. 1st time for brunch. They have opened up the space more and added an outdoor seating area and bar. Great service, great food.

Willie's is my favorite restaurant. Drinks, crawfish, everything else on the menu is always great!

$3.50 a lb.... Can't beat it! Maybe a little over steamed and not super clean but worth $3.50 a lb. Would have preferred more seasoning on them in a way and I did not like the crawfish sauce they had at all but all around a good value! Staff was friendly but was a little slower to get service. Food came fast so it was all around enjoyable for the most part.

Omg this California girl was craving crawfish. I couldn't wait to visit to have 3lbs with my best friends. This crawfish was everything- well seasoned and hit the spot. I also had sausage corn and potatoes. The service was excellent as the server came by to check in but wasn't annoying. I ordered a Willie's punch and it was to die for. The ambiance was nice a vibe to come with friends, colleagues or a date for seafood.

Busy but not too crowded or loud, staff was friendly, and service was quick. I had Cajun Queso and Red Fish Ryn everything was well prepared and tasted very good.

Stopped by for lunch. Food was great. I had smoked chicken with mac and hush puppies. Service was great and very kind. Ambiance was chill. Good music. TVs everywhere. Will return!!!

This is some of the BEST crawfish I've ever gotten at a restaurant! Not too spicy, not too salty, and super juicy. The onion rings were also some of the best I've ever had. The food came out super fast and the service was great! I WILL be coming back before crawfish season is over! They do have a crawfish sauce but it was too spicy for my liking. You can ask for extra mayo to make your own with the ketchup that sits on the table!

We were in the mood for some good Louisiana soul food, and we got it! This family-owned restaurant had the cutest set up with real plants and local art. They even had a small gift shop too with some really cute shirts and mugs. The bar area is slightly hidden by a wall, but still super cutesy! Our waitress was super attentive and friendly! Only constructive criticism would be the floor was a little messy and sticky. It was Saturday night when we went, so it was busy. But the food and service truly deserve a 5 star! If you come, highly suggest the birria grilled cheese!

Okay. I don't ever really do yelp reviews, but all I have to say is Willie's restaurant is my favorite. They always have good flavored food and the best crawfish in town I swear to God. You guys cannot miss this opportunity to get it right now! ‍ And thank you to the two girls who served me at the bar!

A year later and I'm back getting some yummy crawfish. I don't know what they use to season these but whoa, one of the top 3 I've had. Service was great and the atmosphere was still wonderful. Next time I want to get five fried green tomato's a try

The food was absoluteky amazing!!! Our server was exceptional and explained all the options!!!! We will be back!!!

Food is overall good. The crawfish is pretty standard, def get the crawfish sauce. I've gone here four times and they have forgotten my crawfish sauce twice so the service is not the best. They get very busy especially during crawfish season! I got a very disappointing appetizer where it was just a tray of cheese cubes, chicken, sausage and jalapeño! We were expecting like jalepeño poppers. The boudin egg rolls and fried alligator are great Although the alligator might be under-seasoned a bit. Beignets we're pretty good - it's kinda like a fried croissant that was crunchy. Def not ur typical beignets but I liked them. Fried food and powder sugar - can't go wrong. Inside is def a classic Baton Rouge feel. Very loud and lively atmosphere. Food: 3.5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Service: 2/5 Overall experience: 4/5

Starting off with drinks, I normally don't get alcohol so I was impressed by how many mocktails they offered. I was disappointed, however that my drink was supposed to come with boba and they did not tell me there was none until after they already made the drink. The rest of the food was delicious with generous servings!! We definitely took a lot of leftovers home. My only thing would be that when they have something loaded like the fries and the potato, the amount of cheese is almost overwhelming. Overall though, the food was good, server was sweet, and the place was nicely decorated.

We found this through Yelp. We were looking for a local place for Cajun type food. We stopped in on Saturday with no reservations but were seated quickly on the patio. We started with the fried green tomatoes, then bowls of crab bisque, gumbo, and soft shell crab tacos. It was all well prepared and delicious. Service was okay for a busy Saturday. Decor was a mix of Christmasy and upscale fish camp.

This was my first time visiting Willie's with a friend visiting from TN. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal - great portion size, great service, and great value. I will definitely visit Willie's again in the future. The crawfish were perfect - right amount of seasoning.

Food is good. Great lunch environment. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. Great for business lunch. Dinner is a little different usually a bit of a wait with slower service. Overall I would recommend this place.

Their crawfish is cold and when l brought it to their attention they brought out a "different" batch but what they brought out was less crawfish and the same temperature. Our server Kaitlyn was amazing she needa raise, most definitely

Its been remodeled since my last visit & it looked so chill & welcoming. As I said, I came for the chicken biscuit for brunch, stayed for the Willie's punch & will be back for the crawfish! Super sweet staff & love the option to tip the chef/cooks with a beer as a thank you!

Let me start by saying that I don't know what has happened to this restaurant but the change is AMAZING!! From the decor, new layout, patio.... All AMAZING!! There also seems to be new menu items. Kudos to whoever is responsible for the updates. I tried the corn ribs and they were so delicious that I ordered another round. The side potatoes were good too! My family said the Buffalo alligator bites were good. The crab paws were some of the biggest I've ever had. They were fried perfectly. I didn't get a picture of the boiled crawfish but I really enjoyed them. Perfect blend. Not overly spicy and just the right amount of salt. I enjoyed the added sausage as well. The only downside is that I wished the potatoes for the crawfish were cut in halves. I will definitely be back!

We're going to this place because it showed up on both of our radars when we were looking for a place to eat in Baton Rouge. We're looking for something relatively affordable, kind of old-school, and definitely New Orleans cooking. Unfortunately, the results weren't that great. When we walked in, the first red flag was that the parking was not busy, and this was at 8 p. m. on a Friday night. I walk up to the front and ask for a table of three. We walk past one room, halfway full, to another room, about one-third full, to another room with less people, and then to another room, all by ourself, and kind of a covered patio on the back. Then we just sat there for about four minutes until a very nice waitress came up and asked us for drink orders. We got the alcohol within a minute, but the waters took another five. At this point, I'm starting to be like, "Should we even get be here? " I don't think this is going to work out very well, but we decided to stay. My wife got the hamburger because she just didn't trust anything on the menu, and that's her default. I decided to get the fried chicken with a side. She wanted to get a po-boy, but for some reason they don't have fried shrimp po-boys on the menu. it's bizarre that the most popular kind of shrimp on a po-boy fried isn't available. It's only grilled. Secondly bizarre is the fact that the fried chicken is only dark meat. What if you like white meat? Anyways, we get our food, and the portions are pretty generous. The burger was basically a generic Cisco burger. Pretty overcooked, okay flavor, but really pretty tough. Basically, you could get that at Denny's or somewhere else. As for my fried chicken, I would call it basically an attempt at KFC with maybe a hair more spice. The side of the red potatoes thing was a good idea in practice, but they put cheddar cheese on top, which becomes sort of a solid lard mass at the end. It makes it hard to enjoy it. They have a uniquely odd thing called corn ribs, which is basically if you take a piece of corn that's been in the boil, slice it a couple of ways vertically and then fry it for a second. It's kind of cool idea, but I wouldn't say it's particularly good. I had some bites out of admiration for the creativity. The real bummer came at the bill. We spent $75, had solidly mediocre meals, solidly mediocre service, and a pretty dank atmosphere. So, unfortunately, we did not have the best time.

Been over four years since I been home and someone told me about Willie's so I decided to hit it up after me and the wife couldn't get a table at the Chimes East (LSU homecoming game had just kicked off and I didn't have a reservation ) so we decided to try Willie's instead and lemme tell you what!!!! The food is fire!!!! The service was on point, and it was LSU homecoming so you know the game was on! We ate, we laughed and we cheered my Tigers on!!!! Would definitely come back if I was ever back in town! Well worth it!!!!! (I'm from Baton Rouge but live way in Seattle, WA now so it was worth the trip fasho sha!!!!)

Willie's is pretty good. I was expecting several things to be more flavorful given how they looked. Overall, the fried fish was the best thing I ate. Service was good. As for the ambiance, it's a huge restaurant and has a family feel.

Ordered snow crab and it was cold and dry, thought it would be freshly boiled but tasted like it was cooked the day before and microwaved for 15 seconds. Then ordered crawfish and only half a pound was edible out of 3 lbs. ordered gumbo and it tasted like burnt sticks. Would not recommend this place to anyone.

My husband and I had a quick early dinner at Willie's on a recent Saturday evening. The place was nearly full by a bit after 5 pm, but we were seated immediately in the patio area. I figure that any place with a crawfish master must have excellent crawfish. While we didn't order crawfish, those 3 lb platters seemed to be a favorite for a large number of dinners. We saw lots of large platters piled high with the crustaceans, and big rolls of paper towels on the tables. I ordered a local beer on tap and a bowl of (chicken and sausage) gumbo. I'm glad I asked the waitperson about the size of the bowl before ordering something else as well. The portion size was enough for a meal for me with its included roll and crackers. The gumbo was a bit salty, well-flavored, but not spicy. My husband had a glass of house wine and a club sandwich. This came with a side of homemade chips. The sandwich was served on a soft roll that fell apart. The chips were great (I stole quite a few!) but too salty for both of us. Willie's menu includes a wide variety of appetizers, sandwiches, platters, and sides. The drink list is accessed from a QR code on the menu. There are happy hour specials available on weekdays only. The patio area where we were seated was very live; the screaming from a couple of nearby children reverberated in the room. Service was excellent. If we lived in the area, I know I'd be trying those crawfish soon!

Delicious! Definitely will be back. The bread pudding was the best bread pudding I've had in a while. Crawfish was juicy and seasoned good. Fish tacos were okay. Our waiter was good and atmosphere was great. Loved it.

Once again a disappointment, not sure if they have a new chef or what's going on, I ordered one of the specials, a Chicken Parm sandwich, asked what type of bread it was on and was told PoBoy bread, nope it was 2 big pieces of burned chicken on a small brioche bun that was so soggy, when you tried to pick it up it fell to pieces. I loved this place, but the past 2 visits have not been good. Couldn't eat it, brought it home for animals

Such a good atmosphere and hands down the best boiled crawfish in town! Perfectly seasoned, juicy, and cooked just right every time. Great place to relax, enjoy good food, definitely my go-to spot for crawfish season!

Our server wanted to be anywhere but there, I asked for butter ( clearly some in the boil mixture) " there's no butter in the entire house ". Horrible! Avoid at all costs! I'd do a negative ten for stars!

Myhanh was amazing. Unfortunately, the crawfish were reheated and mushy... I was appalled by the fact that this is the standard. Do better give fresh crawfish.

I'm from New Orleans, where everyone is Born A Food Critic. This was a first visit. Lunch 11am on a Friday. Spacious parking lot. Excellent, Attentive Friendly Svc.; Reasonable Comparable Prices; Clean Dining Room; Clean, Nice Smelling, Well Stocked Ladies Room w/ extra wide stall doors that open outward (great job planning this; has a bit of a barn like feel. I could've been a Filly peeing in my big stall.) Food fantastic: Buffalo Gator Bites tender w/ flakey batter, cooked perfectly. We ordered sauce on side instead of tossed (spicy Tabasco/Vinegary). Also came w/ Ranch for dipping. Big Onion Rings from scratch, flakey batter. Fries lightly Cajun Seasoned. Sides of Onion Rings or Fries are actually a small Platter & can be shared by 2-3 people. The Onion Ring Appetizer is a Lrg Platter piled about 6" High & can be shared with 4-6 people. Huge butterfly shrimp fried, flakey batter. Fried catfish, coated med. course cornmeal. Both cooked to Perfection. Jalapeño Hush Puppies were perfectly fried crispy outside, moist middle, not too spicy (just hint of jalapeño is perfect for anyone not liking a lot of spice.) Sensation salad w/ spring mix incl. spinach (variety of greens), generous parm. cheese, 3-4 grape tomatoes, dressing comes on side. My first time having a sensation salad w/ dressing not already tossed in salad. Sensation dressing was congealed in cup. Not sure if that's normal for that dressing as I've never seen it made, or had it on the side. Could not shake the dressing in lidded cup. Had to stir with fork. Looked strange yet Tasted Good. Side Salads are very generous portions. The Waylon (very good) is 2 pcs Blackened Catfish w/ Sautéed Fresh Mushrooms, Onions, Crawfish Tails. Heavy on the mushrooms (could've been a side dish all their own), plenty crawfish. This is a spicy dish. And still comes with choice of side AND side salad. Steamed Broccoli was beautiful shade of dark green; could've been in a food magazine.

Please reserve your seat ahead of time! We waited 50 minutes before we were sat down. Despite that, the food was delicious! I think it was worth the wait. Although I think their boiled seafood is a bit better than their fried seafood. I would recommend getting 1lb of boiled shrimp or 3lb of boiled crawfish.

We stopped here driving from Dallas, and the way our mouths dropped after the first bite. We literally ate all the food right outside the door in the to go spot because we couldn't wait any longer. Every item deserves a mention. The SaintSational Po Boy was perfect. The gumbo, insane depth in flavor. The smash burger, Lord Jesus take the wheel. The Mac and cheese, us three were fist fighting over it. The baby won. We're already planning on coming back in a few days when we head back through here on our way out of town. Willie's, you changed my life.

Good service good nice atmosphere will be back delicious food me and my sister will be back

Good food. Quick service. We started with the alligator bites and the fried crab claws with au gratin. The allligator bites were good, but all you taste is buffalo sauce. My youngest devoured all of the crab claws. He also had The Cajun pasta and it was delicious. The Waylon was perfect. Blackened catfish topped with mushrooms, onions, peppers and crawfish tails. The ambiance was perfect for a night of family togetherness, and our waitress was honest, outgoing and personable. We would dine here again.

Although they don't have a gluten free menu, they are very accommodating and I was able to order with no problem! I decided on their steak salad which was 10/10.

SOOO GOOD my server Erin I think her name was, so kind on point with customer service and my food came out pretty quickly (try the Cajun pasta) lol