Bayou des Familles, a lazy waterway home to many alligators, turtles, egrets and other wildlife, takes center stage as our restaurant's design provides its diners with a natural picture show. It's in this unique setting where friends and family unite to experience southern Louisiana charm and culture in its finest form.
It's an experience not to be soon forgotten. The 15-mile drive from downtown New Orleans will take you through the Jean Lafitte National Park. You'll arrive at Restaurant des Familles and park under moss-filled century-old oak trees. The restaurant's Acadian-style architecture provides a glimpse of bayou life that once was.
It's an experience not to be soon forgotten. The 15-mile drive from downtown New Orleans will take you through the Jean Lafitte National Park. You'll arrive at Restaurant des Familles and park under moss-filled century-old oak trees. The restaurant's Acadian-style architecture provides a glimpse of bayou life that once was.
Services
Restaurant des Familles' private dining room is upstairs in the lofted section of the restaurant overlooking the downstairs dining room. The 12-foot high windows that enclose the downstairs dining room allows you and your guests to still have a view of the bayou which flows behind the restaurant yet have your privacy from that lofted room.
Come join us for picturesque dining experience in beautiful Louisiana bayou country featuring the South's most notable and delicious cuisine. Our food and scenery is worth the drive from the city with various nearby attractions and fun for the whole family. If you have trouble finding us, please do be sure to call and we will help you get here.
Our restaurant's catering service specializes in custom designed menus tailored to meet your event's needs and budget. These menu items represent our core culinary focus which specializes in New Orleans flavors rooted in authentic, made-from-scratch Cajun & Creole cuisine prepared using traditional cooking techniques.
Reservations Required. Prix Fixe Menu Only. 5-Course menu with. Our normal lunch specials will be available from 11:30am. Our restaurant now offers catering. Restaurant des Familles is a self-sufficient catering service. Our mobile kitchen trailer is fully equipped with professional, restaurant quality cooking.
Reviews (20)
Anna G.
Oct 22, 2020
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Janet C.
Aug 07, 2020
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Charming. Delicious. Oh, so perfectly local!
Can't wait to go back! We always start with their amazing onion rings (can't resist them) and even though their seafood is second to none I love the steak. We usually bring desert home since we are too full after the entree.
The wait staff are all so sweet. I love this place!
Can't wait to go back! We always start with their amazing onion rings (can't resist them) and even though their seafood is second to none I love the steak. We usually bring desert home since we are too full after the entree.
The wait staff are all so sweet. I love this place!
Carol B.
Mar 12, 2020
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Everything was lovely. Amazing ambiance with a giant alligator right outside the large windows showcasing the wetlands. The food was great, service was friendly, drinks were well made, meal was served in appropriate amount of time. My two kids both ate their whole cheeseburgers, which is a minor miracle. Great spot to visit.
Barry Hill
Nov 19, 2019
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Michelle Z.
Oct 29, 2019
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Jessica Marie Allen
Oct 15, 2019
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Really good service. The crab cake pasta was delicious. And had fresh crab in it. Not that imitation frozen crab. The drinks were strong and yummy. My only complaint is that a person came to ask us if we needed boxes like 5 minutes after we got out food. It wasn’t our server I’m not sure what her job was, but it made us feel rushed.
Barbara De La Hoya
Oct 01, 2019
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Boss Chic
Jul 22, 2019
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Food was just ok. We really mostly just enjoyed beignets and the alligator stuffed mushrooms even though the mushrooms were very tough for some reason, maybe microwaved I don't know. I liked the glaze on the boudin stuffed chicken but the chicken itself wasn't seasoned and after a few bites I saw that my chicken was raw and couldn't finish it. The jambalaya had no seasoning and was cold. The kids had the seafood platter and everything was unseasoned they didn't finish it. The seafood pasta sauce was oky but the shrimp wasn't seasoned so that threw it off. The bread pudding was ok. The beignets
Michele N.
Jun 19, 2019
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Came back to try out their lunch menu and it was so much better! I had the shrimp Louie salad and it was soooo good! Something about those salads! My mother in law had gotten the popcorn shrimp salad and I tried a few of their shrimps. It had a good season and batter to it! Everyone in our group enjoyed their lunch! Oh don't forget to order their onion rings!! Huge, crunchy, and yummy!
Rich T.
Mar 10, 2019
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Douglas F.
Feb 16, 2019
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L. Ger
Nov 13, 2018
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Sandy M.
Nov 05, 2018
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There didn't seem to be much in Lafitte, Louisana open on a Sunday! Our airboat guide recommended this place and it was a great spot. The outside is quaint and inviting. I am sure spring evenings on the porch are just about magical.
Inside, tables have a view of the swamp and it is gorgeous!!
The food was outstanding, my friend and the wedge salad and I had blackened chicken pasta.
When we asked about the history of the place, the owner came over and explained and then helped bus a table. Incredible to see that kind of dedication to customer service!
We loved this restaurant!
Inside, tables have a view of the swamp and it is gorgeous!!
The food was outstanding, my friend and the wedge salad and I had blackened chicken pasta.
When we asked about the history of the place, the owner came over and explained and then helped bus a table. Incredible to see that kind of dedication to customer service!
We loved this restaurant!
Alma Linares
Oct 06, 2018
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Delicious fried catfish and huge fried shrimp! My platter included a side which I chose to be grilled asparagus. You also got a side salad, which I chose the wedge. The bread and meal were delicious. The seating area had huge windows with a view of what is part of the bayou. It was reported that at times you get to see alligators come to visit. The restaurant is in Crown Point, Louisiana and out by the bayou. It is open every day from 11:30 - 9PM with a Sunday brunch 11:30 - 3PM. Make sure you make it out ! You will not be disappointed!
Kyle Hamilton
Jun 30, 2018
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Criselda C.
Jun 04, 2018
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Off the beaten tourist path and thank goodness. I finally found an etouffee I like outside of someone's home cooking. The crawfish in the etouffee were melt in your mouth soft. I really appreciated that this dish didn't remind me of gravy. I also tried the soft shell crab and remember it having a yummy batter.
I also liked the oak trees with Spanish moss outside. I only wished I had an alligator sighting.
The restaurant can seat a lot of people and looks like it would be a good venue for a large event.
I also liked the oak trees with Spanish moss outside. I only wished I had an alligator sighting.
The restaurant can seat a lot of people and looks like it would be a good venue for a large event.
David G.
Apr 02, 2018
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I went in for lunch on a Monday. We ordered from the lunch menu. We went with a soft shell crab sandwich, catfish po boy, and two kid lunches (hamburger and spaghetti).
The soft shell sandwich is decent. Not the best crab, but not the worst. It is a little unwieldy in sandwich form, so you end up eating it with a fork. The remoulade sauce on it is quite tasty and original. The fries that came with it were marginal. The catfish po boy was huge. It had a ton of catfish on it. The catfish had a slightly muddy taste to it. The po boy came with gumbo. The crab sandwich did not. Not sure why it came
The soft shell sandwich is decent. Not the best crab, but not the worst. It is a little unwieldy in sandwich form, so you end up eating it with a fork. The remoulade sauce on it is quite tasty and original. The fries that came with it were marginal. The catfish po boy was huge. It had a ton of catfish on it. The catfish had a slightly muddy taste to it. The po boy came with gumbo. The crab sandwich did not. Not sure why it came
Sarah D.
Dec 11, 2017
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Well, the Sunday brunch here is pretty much the best deal I've come across. It's a 5-Course brunch with bottomless champagne for roughly $35-40 depending on your entree choice. Steal? Absolutely!
Every course I had was very good. The oysters rockefeller appetizer left me wanting more. My soft shell crab was fried perfectly. The only thing I didn't love was the dessert. There are several options to select from on the 5-course special, but none of which really wowed us--certainly all edible though!
The restaurant is a little ways outside of the city, but the view outside of the
Every course I had was very good. The oysters rockefeller appetizer left me wanting more. My soft shell crab was fried perfectly. The only thing I didn't love was the dessert. There are several options to select from on the 5-course special, but none of which really wowed us--certainly all edible though!
The restaurant is a little ways outside of the city, but the view outside of the
Lakeisha W.
Oct 22, 2017
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This place is amazing!!!! The waiter & waitresses are nothing short of great! My fork fell on the floor & before I had an opportunity to put it up Jake was already at my table with another one. Now Kelsey was our bartender & I loved all the drinks she brought to the table. My favorite is the lemon drop, though!!!! It's the greatest. Our waitresses was so attentive & patience with us. We were a large party there on Tuesday night.
Daniel Plank
Sep 13, 2017
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