Poor Boy's Riverside Inn
Seafood, American
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Location
240 Tubing Road , Broussard, LA
(337) 235-8559
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Reviews
Overall rating
(4.4)
(62 reviews)
June 22, 2020
40 years ago this used to be one of the premier seafood restaurants in Lafayette. I had a negative experience 7 years ago but thought I'd give it another chance. Well, 2 strikes and you're out. I ordered Chicken Riverside-a grilled breast topped with lump crabmeat and mushrooms. The chicken was overcooked, dry and had no seasoning at all. There 3 tiny pieces of crabmeat on top. The side veggies were clearly frozen, overcooked and mushy and my baked potato was cold. I expected more for almost $17. My sister had the Shrimp en Brochette which is shrimp wrapped in bacon and grilled. She said the shrimp were so overcooked that they were totally dry and tasteless. Her meal was almost $20. We were there during lunch and there were only 4 other tables so it's not like the kitchen was overloaded all at once. It's a good thing I had a certificate because I certainly wouldn't have paid full price for this dining experience. Server was excellent though as was the cup of spinach/tasso soup, the side salad and bread.
February 18, 2019
Parking area need improvement, dining area need extension.
January 12, 2019
Classic cajun and traditional dishes.. always good. Highly recommend the crab imperial and also anything with their seafood stuffing, and the crab boulettes. You simply can't get this kind of goodness at a chain restaurant, you have to eat local to get truly good cajun seafood dishes.
January 11, 2019
It was excellent as usual. Always enjoy the crab dinner!
January 11, 2019
It was excellent as usual. Always enjoy the crab dinner!
November 6, 2018
Was a fan of this restaurant for 30 years & then the original owner retired & passed it on to the children who have changed it. The special i usallyget on a Monday is stuffed catfish & the dish i had yesterday has been cut down considerably, small layer of catfish on top of some filling. Not up too par, but on the other hand, the pea soup is always good, baked potato outstanding & salad was generous.Another feature is the free relish tray is still on after 40 years which dates back to my first visit. Only problem is main part of dish not up to par, low amount & higher price. I will give them one more chance Sandy was outstanding server
May 7, 2018
my salad & stuffed potato was very good. I had the bonne something(grilled fish w shrimp effouffe on top). my fish was flat tasting & tasted watery-that was the only negative thing.
February 9, 2018
Lunch service was slow. Took a while for our food to come out of the kitchen. Food was excellent as it always is though.
December 7, 2017
The place is beautiful, the ambiance is relaxing and the service And good were phenomenal!!
December 6, 2017
The place is beautiful, the ambiance is relaxing and the service And good were phenomenal!!
October 31, 2017
waitress was cordial but waite too long to bring out appetizer & extra bread when asked Catfish special was not up to par for price charged
October 28, 2017
The food is always good, fresh and local great flavors
October 20, 2017
The food is always good and the service is always first class.
October 3, 2017
Great lunch for a good value
July 20, 2017
The complimentary soup was great and they had the best grilled catfish poor boy.
May 4, 2017
Great food variety and super service
May 4, 2017
quick service & great meal
May 4, 2017
I frequently visit this location and the location in Lafayette and the food plus service is excellent.
January 9, 2017
I had a dining card and made the mistake of calling the number the restaurant was to call. Kim was extremely helpful. I have three other certificates to use. I will be dining again very soon. It was delicious.
December 29, 2016
The food was great and the service was as great as the food
December 22, 2016
steak cooked perfectly
November 27, 2016
Ms. Mary was a wonderful server and helped make the evening really special.
November 20, 2016
Food and atmosphere was great
September 23, 2016
Food was great and our server was great also
September 11, 2016
Food was quick and good. Just alittle spicy for us.
August 16, 2016
The prices for lunch were way to high.
July 26, 2016
They up charged me $1.25 to wrap my daughters hamburger steak with bavon, and then wanted to charge me an additionAL $1 for subbing the green beans and fries for. Sweet potato. I then ordered mybdish, chicken breast was extremely dry...was stopped with much rooms and crab and mushrooms barely cooked. Replaced with seafood salad. Half way thru had stomach pains so bad I couldn't finish. Pains got so bad in my stomach that I couldn't walk. 2 other ppl had major stomach issues when leaving.
April 22, 2016
Great service. Excellent food.
February 16, 2016
It was pickup , The salad was a 2
October 30, 2015
service excellent, had a lively discussion with waiter at end of meal
April 21, 2015
Food was excellent, Wait person had an attitude.
March 13, 2015
Manager was very informative. The food was unique and delicious.
February 28, 2015
short wait on a friday nite
February 11, 2015
Very good waitress.
January 11, 2015
Sandy is always an excellent server and always makes us feel welcome. She is helpful and very good at her job.
January 9, 2015
Food was not as good as expected. Everything tasted the same.
January 8, 2015
Had one of the best waiter, excellent service.Food always, fresh, hot, & great.This is my favorite place to eat at when I want SEAFOOD.
December 31, 2014
the food is always good here
November 30, 2014
The wait staff was fabulous and the meal always delicious.
November 29, 2014
slow service, all but one entrée were hot,mine was tempid
November 23, 2014
The food was delicious and the service outstanding
November 17, 2014
The food was outstanding, but service was just ok. They switched our waitress assignment after we were seated, and it seemed like we were outside of the new waitress's section so we didn't see much of her - slow to take our order, empty glasses, etc. She was nice and friendly, though.
October 27, 2014
my all time favorite restaurant
October 3, 2014
Quick service and delicious food
September 26, 2014
Consistently delicious.
August 6, 2014
Love the food this really is the best in seafood & downhome cooking. Best Service I always ask for DeeDee.
July 28, 2014
Food and service were excellent. Very big crowd, and parking lot is woefully inadequate.
April 27, 2014
The food was very good. The portions are smaller than they used to be, but we were satisfied.
March 24, 2014
The location is difficult to find if you don't have good directions, but the find is worth it! The food was the best Cajun seafood we've ever enjoyed. The shrimp was cooked perfectly - the gumbo was the best and the salads were fresh.
October 3, 2013
Waiter has great and good was delicious as usual!
September 12, 2013
The service was great. The food came out fast and hot and had that great cajun taste that I expect from Riverside.
August 15, 2013
The service was slow and we were seated for about 10 minutes before we saw a server.
August 11, 2013
Staff was efficient and very helpful. Food was very good and selection wonderful. We always enjoy out time out at Riverside.
July 14, 2013
We ordered oysters on the shell and were very disappointed. They were old, shiveled, and smelled bad. I would have thought whoever opened them would have noticed.
July 6, 2013
I waited for a while for someone to wait on me, since they were waiting on everyone before and after me. After ordering, the waitress told me, "I could wait on the porch" someone would bring my food.
June 18, 2013
great food!
May 30, 2013
Customer service was very helpful. It was very easy to contact them & have someone to talk to immediately to answer any questions.
May 22, 2013
the food is overpriced compared to its compeitors.
April 26, 2013
Deedee our server was delightful. She anticipated what we needed before we asked and was ready to chat about the area.
April 21, 2013
Our server was very nice and helpful. The wait for a table is always nice in the bar and usually quite short.
April 19, 2013
Food quality was terrible. Over used cooking oil. All fried foods had a burnt taste. My family has been patrons for 25 + years and have always enjoyed the experience until today. Wait staff was Good. Food was Disappointing.
February 1, 2013
Not cheap & very busy at lunch, but delicious food! Some of the best seafood gumbo I've ever had!