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Poor Boy's Riverside Inn, Broussard, LA

Poor Boy's Riverside Inn

4.5
4.5
318 Reviews
$30 and under
Cajun

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
Starting with a snowball stand in 1932 until today, Richard & Lori Hurst are carrying on the family tradition. From St. John Street to on the River, to nestled in the woods, now with two full service restaurants, Poor Boy’s Riverside Inn’s and Little River Inn’s seafood and steaks have remained consistently delicious for over 80 years. Richard and Lori and their loyal staff hope you taste not only delicious Cajun food, but the pride that goes into every dish! The oldest restaurant in Acadiana with a great wine and dessert selection, kid friendly and great atmosphere with a third generation husband and wife team ready to serve and where you'll always find the locals.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cajun, Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 2:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (337) 837-4011
  • Website
    http://www.poorboysriversideinn.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Hurst
  • Private party facilities
    If windows and doors could talk, what tales they could tell! Birthday celebrations, business deals, proposals, reunions, parties of all kinds have taken place at both of our locations. Couples who held their wedding receptions here return again and again to celebrate their anniversaries with us. Riverside & The Riverside Cooking Cottage are open for events such as seminars, showers, rehearsals, meetings, reunions, and birthdays
  • Location
    240 Tubing Rd, Broussard, LA 70518
  • Neighbourhood
    Broussard
  • Parking details
    Large private lot adjacent to Restaurant.
  • Entertainment
    We feed all the wildlife around Riverside
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

At present, we do not have menu information for this restaurant. Please see their website or wait to visit the restaurant to learn more.

What 318 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Good for groups

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Healthy

  • Baton Rouge / Lafayette

    Great for scenic views

  • Lafayette

    Good for groups

  • Lafayette

    Good for special occasions

  • Lafayette

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Poor Boy's Riverside Inn offers a "great atmosphere," fresh seafood, and "wonderful service." Known for its "delicious food" and family legacy, this Lafayette favorite has been delighting diners for 92 years. Specialties include the Redfish Extravaganza and Sweet Potato Beignets. It's a "true Lafayette experience" with standout dishes and memorable dining.

318 Reviews

  1. Debra

    Mississippi

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food in a friendly atmosphere. A real treat to eat here

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  2. Irving

    Baton Rouge

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sauted Crabmeat was superb as were the oysters Bienville Fried onion rings to start. All good and we will be back!

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  3. ROBERT

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The worst dining experience ever! The soup came out like warm, the appetizer’s were late, the service was extremely poor. The staff just stood around talking amongst themselves; very lackadaisical. They said they only had one cook for the entire restaurant. But they made sure to charge 20% tip on the bill. Do not go here if you’re looking for good food and service, this definitely isn’t the place. I can’t believe Open Table has them listed. The food doesn’t look like their photos, horrible.

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  4. Steven

    New Orleans

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Lump crab meat as always outstanding. This is a staple of Lafayette.

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  5. Jack

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a true Lafayette La experience of great food and great friendly staff. Don’t miss out on dining here.

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  6. Lauralane

    Charleston

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding as usual! My husband loves the redfish and I love the sautéed lump crabmeat! The Savignon Blanc was wonderful and the service was spot on!

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  7. Dennis

    Baton Rouge

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you want delicious food, with great service this is the place to go!

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  8. Kevin

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening with delicious food and flavorful drinks.

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  9. Erik

    Baton Rouge

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We have eaten at Riverside several times in the past. We have had no complaints until this last visit. Service was lacking and from observing other patrons it was not only us. It almost seemed like a shortage of individuals in the kitchen. The charbroiled oysters had very little bread crumbs or Parmesan cheese. This was a disappointing anniversary celebration.

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  10. Friscofoodie

    Dallas

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on July 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of our favorite restaurants! Love that they haven’t changed much of the atmosphere over the years, it’s beautiful and we have many memories there. Service and food is always amazing!

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FAQs

Poor Boy's Riverside Inn does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Poor Boy's Riverside Inn also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (337) 837-4011.

Poor Boy's Riverside Inn is rated 4.5 stars by 318 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Poor Boy's Riverside Inn

240 Tubing Rd, Broussard, LA 70518

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Broussard
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 2:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 2:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Cajun, Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Large private lot adjacent to Restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Richard Hurst
  • Entertainment
    We feed all the wildlife around Riverside
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.poorboysriversideinn.com/
  • Phone number
    (337) 837-4011
  • Private party facilities
    If windows and doors could talk, what tales they could tell! Birthday celebrations, business deals, proposals, reunions, parties of all kinds have taken place at both of our locations. Couples who held their wedding receptions here return again and again to celebrate their anniversaries with us. Riverside & The Riverside Cooking Cottage are open for events such as seminars, showers, rehearsals, meetings, reunions, and birthdays
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