Casa Manana

We had to walk through sewage to get inside. Service was not good. One of our dinners was actually spoiled. Food tasted like TV dinner. Won't go back. Awful experience.

Dusty is the best bartender. His service is impeccable. The best service you will receive at Casa Manana, hands down. 10 out of 10.

The food is still delicious as always but portions seem much smaller than before especially the nachos grande. It's more like a regular order now

Hostess was very rude. We entered and she asked how many was in our party. I told her 7 and she said "well y'all are just gonna have to wait because we are changing shifts" There were maybe 20 people in the whole restaurant and they kept telling everyone it would be at least 30 minutes before they could be seated!?! When we finally got seated, our waiter was adequate after he finally acknowledged we were there. Food was just ok. Not nearly as good as other Tex-mex restaurants in LC but the margaritas were awesome

Casa IS NOT the restaurant that it use to be. Management

Not your typical Mexican Restaurant. The servers and wait staff were all dressed nicely and in the same attire. The waitress was attentive and polite and answered all of our questions. She kept our drinks full and would ask if we needed anything else. The interior decorations were pleasant. Not all the bright colors you would typically expect in a Mexican restaurant. The food came out in a timely manner. The food presentation was very appealing. My wife had the chimichangas it was fried perfectly and the toppings were arranged with detail. I had the shrimp and crawfish burrito again the toppings

Went to Casa Manana tonight, 11/20/2021. We ordered 2 sweet teas. They both tasted like water. Waitrees exchanged for cokes, We made our orders, one street taco with chicken and baja tacos with GRILLED fish. when we got our food I told the server that my fork was dirty could I get another one. He said so it was like that when you got it? DUH. the baja tacos had FRIED fish .not GRILLED like we ordered. Never did get the clean fork . The service has gone way down. Won't be going back to there for awhile. before you say they were short handed, everybody is. I work public service, i would not

The service was awful, waiting almost 15min before our server came to take our drink order. We ordered queso dip, when it finally came it was cold. My entree was cold as well. I asked for a spoon and my server told me to reach for one at another table. Worst experience ever. Needless to say I won't be going back.

Casa Mañana is a classic that never disappoints. Got this chicken enchiladas this time around and so tasty. Probably the best TexMex restaurant in Lake Charles. It really doesn’t matter what you order it’ll be delicious. Enough to have some for lunch the next day. Service is always fast, food is always hot. Also try the prickly pear margs 10/10 Thursdays are bogo free margs I’ll see you there this Thursday.

Its average, truth be told. I didn't notice anything that made this place's food unique. The presentation of food was well done. The mixed drinks are consistent in balance though. I will recommend the bar as there is a decent variety.

This used to be my favorite restaurant, but my last two visits have been extremely disappointing. Cold food, empty glasses, rude waiters. I will come back because they serve my favorite food here, but I hope for better service and food next time.

Do you live In Lake Charles? Do you like Tex-Mex? If so, then Casa Mañana is the undisputed standard in dining and catering experience.

Listen, Tex-Mex is just comfort food to me. I've been eating here since I was a kid (cheese puff, anyone?) and I always stop in/pickup an order while I'm in town. I have literally had dreams about Casa Manana's queso. I wish I were kidding, but cheese is my favorite food.

A few weeks ago a friend picked up Casa for us on his way back to Sulphur. He likes the grilled firecrackers and I prefer them in quesadilla form but we both agree they're one of the best things on the menu. I wish I could say that I'd try something new, but that would only happen if I moved home

Food is Tex-Mex . I think tonight was an “off night”. I got the steak street tacos. My beef was so burnt it was crispy. The Satsuma margarita was amazing as always. We come here once a month usually. It’s always very good. Give it a try if you like Tex-Mex.

The food was amazingly delicious. I am from San Antonio, Texas where Mexican food is king and this food was better than most places I've been to in SA. The enchiladas have American cheese, which I believe is the best cheese to make enchiladas with. The bartenders Dusty and Bree were amazing.

Food was good. Chips were ok salsa was really good served warm. Wait staff was odd seem to pay attention to regular patrons then new dinners. The food was the best part of this restaurant.

Amazing!!!! The food is fabulous!!! Our waitress Sarah is super friendly couldnt be happier with our service!!! 10 stars!!!

How do you find the words to critique a "local eats" restaurant during these times? You go by your experience in your dealings with them. So if I could give less than one star, that's what I would do. What would you say about a business that doesn't honor a price advertised on Facebook? "Oh that was only good for last week." is their defense, even after being shown screen shots of the posts that don't make any mention of the sale price being good for only one day. I'll never spend a penny in this place again.

Cozy mexican-style restaurant. Also has bar seating available away from regular dining areas. Good variety of menu items- tacos, enchiladas, burritos, etc. Sometimes the food can be rich in taste, but i still find myself going back for their tacos with house made shells and queso. Waitress was nice and attentive. You may also place to-go orders, which are available to pick up on the backside of the building if you call the order in. I ordered nachos on this particular day, just wish they had placed more chips under the "goodie" (had about 7-9 chips), but was an easy fix by using the chips already

This is one of the best places to eat in Lake Charles! We have eaten here ever since it opened! We "raised" our kids here and now that they are in their 40's they still pick Casa Manana for their birthday dinners! After Hurricane Rita, Casa Manana was one of the first places to reopen. We'd work all day to restore our homes and end up at Casa for their ice cold Margaritas. They have recently taken out all the old carpeting and replaced it with tile. A much needed renovation. The food here is always good. A great place to eat and visit with friends!

I'm shocked by these reviews! No offense to these reviewers, but I strongly beg to differ! Casa Manana is an iconic restaurant in Lake Charles, and they've been in business for at least 30 years. You don't stay in business for that long if you're not a great restaurant! They've always been constantly busy, and their food is homemade and phenomenal! No one has better margaritas, chips, salsa, steak, shrimp, and everything fajitas. They have a vast menu, and I've never had a bad meal or experience there. In my opinion no other Mexican restaurant comes even close

My order was wrong. I asked for grilled fish tacos and I the fish was fried. Told server to let the kitchen know and never got a response back. I ate the tacos because I didn't want to deal with waiting on replacement. To add insult to injury, they up charged my bill 4 percent without permission because I paid with credit card. Not the pleasant experience I remember from coming here for years in the past. Too bad.

My girlfriend really liked her catfish, and I thought my tacos were ok. The best part for me really was our server Lindsey. She was super attentive and friendly throughout the entire serving experience. Thank you Lindsey!

I was visiting the area for the weekend and heard this place was amazing by locals! We first ordered queso and a margarita. The "queso" looked and tasted like they stuck velveeta in the microwave for 30 seconds. Mind you I was finally able to try it 5 minutes after when they brought us chips. We ate two bites and quit because it was disgusting. The margarita was mixed terribly, the nastiest sour mixed with water, no way did it have tequila. I usually always finish my alcoholic beverages because what a waste of money, but I only had 3 sips and had to tap out. For dinner, I got the Baja

Usually, I like to write long, detailed reviews, but in the case of Casa Mañana, I don't feel like I really need to. I've come here numerous times over the past year, and I've never been disappointed. There are so many options to choose from, and personally, I find myself always going back to one option: the boudin quesadilla. An odd twist on a traditional dish, it has a nice touch that mixes the local cuisine of southern Louisiana with the Mexican cuisine that Casa serves. Call me crazy, but it goes great with ranch, and it's one of my biggest guilty pleasures. On two occasions

For one thing, there is carpet, so it smelled sour as soon as we walked in the door, which is kind of a turn off. The food was edible, and that's about it. We won't be going back. It's just your basic
Tex-Mex restaurant. Nothing special.

Ate here today after a brief break and wasn't what I've come to expect.
Had enchiladas from the lunch menu and they were bland and just to get to the point- not good.
CCQ was good- a little thicker than usual- ok a lot thicker than usual.
Our server was a little off putting as well- to the point of being a creeper. Didn't catch his name as I paid and left.
Less interaction the better.
And as is always the case- too much staff just lingering and visiting with each other.
I'll be back for sure- I'll just wait a little while.

I remember when this place used to be good. When they used to do margarita specials during the week and when the queso puff was actually a puff and not some tortilla flash fried.

This place has been open for years and since Hurricane Rita, this food quality here has gone wayyyyyyyyy down hill. They are now over staffed and over priced. You will have no less than 5 different people handling your table, yet it will take just as long with one person. One person to take your order, then a drink person, then a chip person, then a food runner.

The only thing decent here is the chips and salsa, which

I'm not sure why we decided to go here because we had already tried their sister restaurant Que pasa Taqueria and it was not good but we gave it a shot. Their salsa taste like tomato sauce my tacos came out cold nothing to brag about

When was the last time you've eaten at a Mexican Restaurant that has been operating in the same location continuously for 38 Years? You can not accomplish this feat unless you are doing something right. This could be one of the best Mexican restaurants you'll ever visit sure it's not authentic Mexican fare so don't confuse the two but I've eaten here from day one and it's an iconic fixture in Lake Charles and earns a right to be recognized along side of other iconic restaurants in the area because fortunately there are a number of restaurants that reaches this level