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Parrain's Seafood Restaurant

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"This is our newest favorite spot to enjoy Louisiana food!! The food was to die for and the staff was great. We never waited longer than 5 to 10..."

Denisse Ferrer

"Tonight at Parrains I witnessed the most amazing display of true compassion, courage, teamwork and pride. From top to bottom the fantastic staff..."

Bernie Bean

"One of the best meals I have ever eaten. Service and locals eating there were awesome. Their seafood was to die for and their home made pepper jelly..."

Toni Palmer

"The best seafood Restaurant I’ve been to! I ordered Etouffee and fish and it was Superb! My waiter was excellent I think his name was Trent idk but..."

Rachelle Keshia

"One of my favorite places to eat when I’m in Baton Rouge💯 I highly recommend the half and half fried shrimp 🍤 and..."

Chadwick Sample

"We’ve been many times over the years and the food is still delicious, the waitstaff always attentive, and if you have to wait, it’s never long...."

Gracie Humphries

"Looking for a good cajun spot to eat? This is the spot !! Great service and price and, the food was..."

Misty Garza

"Omg......this was the best food I’ve had in a while. Definitely try the..."

Michelle VanHouten Raper

"Food was amazing, inside was nice and spacious. Our waiter recommended food and answered questions we had, he was very knowledgeable. The experience..."

Heather Trammell

"I refuse to minimize such a great dining experience by attempting to describe the quality and taste of the entrees with mere words. You must visit..."

Andrea Heath

"The food and service was great. It did not take long to get the appetizers even though it was Father's Day and there was a lot of people there. And..."

Linda Hudson Melancon

"Nothing bad can be said about this restaurant!!! This is probably the best seafood restaurant in Baton Rouge. Their chargrilled oysters are a..."

Robert Sinclair

"Great staff but more important incredible grilled fresh oysters! I had 6 raw and 6 from the grill - if you sit at the bar they shuck them right in..."

David Christian Pack

"Umm DELICIOUS and a staple you MUST visit if you're visiting Baton Rouge. The seafood is outstanding and the oysters on the half shell can't be beat...."

Alyce

"Long overdue for another visit here as they are top five in the local area overall.Sort of a more casual seafood lovers place along the..."

Pierre Le Beach

"Went here yesterday and again today. My husband and I were blown with the food. It was simple home style Cajun food. Tommy was our waiter and was..."

Facebook User

"This was a meal oh so close to perfection. The service was excellent. The bread oh the bread was addictive. My fish was cooked perfectly. The gumbo..."

John

"Unbelievably awesome. Food and service was tops. Informal atmosphere, so come prepared to chillax and eat with friends. Drum fish dishes outstanding...."

Rand

"This is the authentic Cajun/Creole style fixings... oysters bienville, boudin, fried alligator, boiled shrimp and crawfish... and those are just the..."

Hey Foodie

"The grilled oysters were fantastic - mahi mahi was cooked to perfection and the creole sauce was spot on. Service was very helpful and attentive. ..."

Travis Russell

"First time visit. Food was some of the best I have had anywhere. Oysters on the half shell were large. Grill oysters www amazing. Will be back the..."

Tim

"Looked busy from the street but we parked right at front door. Tables were available, asked for a booth and greeter acted a bit inconvenienced. ..."

Prhamil

"I can't say enough positive things about this restaurant. Wonderful atmosphere. Consistent food quality, taste, preparation and presentation...."

GoofyThumb

"Who goes to seafood spot and orders chicken? This guy. I'm not a big seafood fan, but several friends told me to try out Parrains's. I knew I was off..."

Burger Belly

"A destination for foodies that will also satisfy kids and large portion eaters. Recommend starting with gumbo or oysters, selecting a cajun..."

Williams: Sempernole

"Awesome food---all the time. The Maurepas and the fried shrimp/catfish combo are my favorites. Very good and attentive service! Even ventured out..."

J.A. D.

"In town for work..had the raw oysters, tamale special, and BBQ shrimp. Oysters were mild and sweet. Half price Tuesday was nice. Tamales were light..."

Leonid Ardov

"This is the place to go for a dressed up fish filet. My personal favorite is the Delacroix which has this amazing mustard sauce that goes perfectly..."

Facebook User

"Christian was our great server! When I dine around lunch time, I usually love my coffee to keep coming so the fact that I never had to ask was..."

Dannyaj

"Delicious!. Best fried food I have had in a long time. I ordered the 'whole shebang' which had fried shrimp, oysters, alligator, etc. I would..."

FireRaider

"Chargrilled Oysters...."

David Pack

"Damn good raw oysters. Excellent oysters on half..."

Bill Carson

"Really, really good. Parrains is my go-to on Fridays, when they have their Tabasco & mustard-marinated catfish special. It is always cooked perfectly..."

The Discriminating Palate

"Great service. Had the oysters Bienvulle as appetizer. Some of the best we've had. The soft shell crab was delicious as was the fried shrimp. Highly..."

Victor B

"Always our go to place for any kind of seafood. Chargrilled oysters, fried oysters and shrimp, fish fried, grilled or panceed. Always a wait, but..."

Elisha Coyle

"Excellent raw oysters. My wife and I ate there on a Tuesday which is the day for 1/2 priced raw oysters.They were beautiful and tasted nice and..."

Valgator33

"INcredible. Wonderful meal of Drum in the Pontchartrain! Ordered with the Dirty Rice and the fish was served with crab and hollendaise with capers...."

Pontiac Mike

"Good food, rustic atmosphere.. I just left there. Wednesday evening about 9 pm. Still crowded, a bit loud with people having a good time. Service was..."

Marcreif

"Wow! Really enjoyed everything - turtle soup - chargrilled oysters and sat at the bar watching them shuck oysters and prepare BBQ bacon wrapped..."

Birminghamsbestlunch.com

"Very good. The food is amazing. Always is, never disappointed. However, i'm not always impressed with the staff/service. Depends on who you get. Some..."

Kimalexis

"Pretty Darn good, especially if you have food aller gies!. We were on our way to Destin from Texas and stopped for quick dinner, no wait, good food,..."

Fashionista

"Fantastic! Fried oysters an.... Fantastic!Fried oysters and shrimp were great...alligator was scrumptious as an appetizer along with the boudin..."

Mayor

"Andouille Encrusted Fish. Was in Baton Rouge on a Friday around dinner time and in the mood for seafood so we stopped by Parrain's. From the moment..."

Ericka Knows Best

"Great place. Tuesday is the best night to..."

Landshark

"Best seafood in Baton Rouge! Had boudin balls and the andouille encrusted fish both were amazing! And service was quick even though we went on a busy..."

Morgan B.

"We had boudin balls, oysters on the half shell. Both very good. I had BBQ black drum with dirty rice. It was amazing. My hubby had seafood pasta. It..."

Kendall MrsKitten Stephens

"Love!. This is my favorite place to take out of town guest. They have a fairly wide selection on the menu and just about everything I've had has been..."

Jules

"Great place!! Cran & Corn Bisque is fabulous. If you are a coleslaw lover, try the Coleslaw with..."

LS

"Went for the first time and we all ordered something different off the menu. The seafood pasta was incredible along with the Pontchatran. Everyone..."

FattyPatty

"I had the Chargrilled Oysters and the Fresh Tuna with Linguine. Delicious! The atmosphere was relaxed and inviting. Service was good. I would..."

Audrey B

"Repeatable. Low-key ambiance, frlendly staff, good bar selection, and most importantly - good food. I'd probably come here often if lived..."

TheFig

"Near the top of BR seafood restaurants. The chargrilled oysters are as good as in New Orleans and affordable! Good draft beer selection. Fun..."

ScrapFe

"Great chargrilled items. Nothing better than sitting at the end of the bar at Parrains and ordering a chargrilled oyster dish! You can watch them..."

Dot Dickinson

"It's okay. A great place to go if you can't think of anywhere else to go. The restaurant is extremely busy which means it is probably a gold mine for..."

RW BR

"Great food! Long wait times but the food is good and worth the weight (haha) most of the hostesses were awesome fun and energetic, eager to help,..."

Melissa Meloncon

"Everything I ate was..."

Nina

"One of my favorite dishes. I ordered a grilled drum fish topped with crab. It was delicious. I couldn't eat the too spicey dirty rice that came with..."

Marie Cantel

"Good Food. Some items are a little over priced. Everything I've had has been...at least good. Service is sometimes great and sometimes not. Great..."

IV

"Good Food!. Took a client out to dinner and enjoyed the food and atmosphere. Had to wait in the bar (Oh shoot!) until a table was ready but food was..."

Sarah

"Wonderful meal! Great service,great food,awesome atmosphere! We will be..."

Bama Foodie

"Awesome!. This is probably my favorite restaurant in Baton Rouge. The food is consistently..."

HPH

"This is my favorite Baton Rouge Seafood restaurant. I've went their for years and great service all of the time. The only con is the size of the..."

Mom Of Two Boys

"I eat here regularly. There is an excellent selection and the food is uniformly good. The waitstaff quality varies widely and randomly from excellent..."

John Johnston

"1 word-..."

Bill P.

"Neck and neck. This place is just about as good as chimes.love the..."

Ewrig

"Good LA seafood. Never had a bad experience here. Portions are great. Always busy. Well seasoned..."

Tiffany Mouch Vincent

"Great Food!. Took my brother out with my family. Hadn't eaten there in a while (we loved it, but we like to try new places). He wanted to try some..."

MJ

"Went for Sunday lunch today and it was amazing! I had the crawfish tails and crawfish etoufee and my boyfriend had the shrimp/fish platter. It was so..."

Misha

"This restaurant is simply awesome. I have not had anything here that wasn't amazing. Worth every penny. My favorite restaurant has been..."

The Hungry Chick

"First Experience. Relaxing decor but a bit loud. The service was outstanding. A young lady named Diamond waited on us and did a great job. Very..."

Bourbon Cowboy

"This is a great place! The charbroiled oysters are yummy! The coleslaw is incredible, unlike any other version I've had. The BBQ drum is wonderful -..."

Allison G

"Cajun and Creole greats. This place was outstanding almost from the beggining. the one concern, you see a sign from the road for the restaraunt but..."

Cdkoka

"Just ate the most amazing dinner here. Everything was awesome.bwe started with the crab and crawfish au gratin. Wow! You must try the andouille fish...."

Julie P

"This is some of the best food I have ever tasted. The service is great, the location is convenient, and the food is..."

Julie Daniel Nordin

"Parrain's elbows into my "Top Ten" for seafood restaurants.. While working in Plaquemine I dined at Parrain's a handful of times and never ceased to..."

Fare Critique

"The food here is amazing. I didn't think that Baton Rouge would have any good Cajun food but this place hits the nail on the head. You definitely..."

Tim Wright

"Fabulous. This is where Mike Anderson eats. I had a stuffed Flounder that was out of this world..."

Hamboblett

"I previously at chimes east the weekend previous for brunch, came to parrains this weekend. I ordered the same thing, a boudin omelet. The chimes..."

Pickles R. Green

"Great food. I go here whenever in Baton Rouge... try the alligator blackened...."

Hungrytravelers

"Great all the way around. My wife and I went to Parrain's for the first time and it was great! The food was really good and fresh. The portions were..."

Drew

"Great food! Crab and crawfish ogatin was delicious. The service wasn't good at all. Our server was very rude. With the 18% gratuity tact on because..."

BB

"THIS FOOD WAS AMAZING! I work at a hotel where guest always won't good food I recommend this place all the time the chargrilled oysters was the..."

Kendra

"You have to try the chargrilled oysters. Even my kids loved them. I will drive out of the way to go back to this..."

Andrea

"I went to parrains for a graduation dinner with my family and was very impressed. The food was moderately priced but great quality, the server was..."

Matty Cakes Rudh III

"Want cajun seafood? Go to Parrain's. There's a reason why this place is always packed.Their food is amazing.Start off with their..."

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