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Frances Smokehouse in St Francisville was underwhelming
Posted on 8/20/20 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 8/20/20 at 3:11 pm
Stopped by after hiking at Tunica Hills and had the boudin ball and fried chicken. Boudin Ball was bland and the crust was soggy. The fried chicken was over fried and plenty of salt, again very little in terms of spice.
I heard their boudin pizza is a best seller but they were out by the time we got there.
I heard their boudin pizza is a best seller but they were out by the time we got there.
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Posted on 8/20/20 at 3:41 pm to IndianInBR
You went to a bbq place and ate boudin balls and fried chicken...
Posted on 8/20/20 at 3:42 pm to IndianInBR
You are correct underwhelming...as is the main restaurant. But they do a hell of a business.
Posted on 8/20/20 at 3:43 pm to IndianInBR
That's why you shouldn't get something that's been sitting under a light.
If you order anything off their actual menu, you'd be impressed. Burgers, brisket, pulled pork, all great. They also sell take and bake pizzas with different BBQ toppings that are incredible. I've never been there and left disappointed.
If you order anything off their actual menu, you'd be impressed. Burgers, brisket, pulled pork, all great. They also sell take and bake pizzas with different BBQ toppings that are incredible. I've never been there and left disappointed.
Posted on 8/20/20 at 3:43 pm to IndianInBR
It was not as good as usual the last time I went, but I just chalked it up to Covid. I think it’s a understatement to say you’re not getting the best a restaurant has to offer right now. Especially a locally owned place like that that requires a good bit of labor to operate.
In normal times I like it for what it is. A good place to stop for lunch, beer, eye candy waitresses in a cool building.
ETA- I assumed you meant the restaurant
In normal times I like it for what it is. A good place to stop for lunch, beer, eye candy waitresses in a cool building.
ETA- I assumed you meant the restaurant
This post was edited on 8/20/20 at 4:19 pm
Posted on 8/20/20 at 4:05 pm to IndianInBR
It's probably the best food in St Francisville.
Posted on 8/20/20 at 7:43 pm to IndianInBR
Love the smokehouse but I don’t go there for fried things. I get the staples. Brisket, pulled pork or smoked half chicken. I had a steak and cheese sandwich the other day which was a special. It was just ok. Reminds me to stick to the things that got me there.
The restaurant is consistently very good to me in terms of service and quality. That’s all I can ask for if I’m not dropping 100 per person on the meal. I usually order an appetizer for my meal though. They also have a serviceable char grilled oyster which no one else Zachary or north has.
The restaurant is consistently very good to me in terms of service and quality. That’s all I can ask for if I’m not dropping 100 per person on the meal. I usually order an appetizer for my meal though. They also have a serviceable char grilled oyster which no one else Zachary or north has.
This post was edited on 8/20/20 at 8:02 pm
Posted on 8/20/20 at 7:55 pm to LSUballs
Went there about a month ago and they had signs posted to not come in if you were uncomfortable about catching covid 
Posted on 8/20/20 at 9:47 pm to Loup
quote:As someone who has enjoyed eating there quite a few times, that's not really saying anything
It's probably the best food in St Francisville.
Posted on 8/20/20 at 11:17 pm to SUB
quote:Good thing because their bbq is terrible. Their brisket is a dried out joke. The pork is undewhelming.
ou went to a bbq place and ate boudin balls and fried chicken
Posted on 8/20/20 at 11:40 pm to Citica8
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As someone who has enjoyed eating there quite a few times, that's not really saying anything
Neato
Posted on 8/21/20 at 8:03 am to IndianInBR
I’m a fan of their brisket and boudin. Why in the hell would you get fried chicken at a place like that?
Posted on 8/21/20 at 9:40 am to Sun God
Magnolia Cafe is solid, but 95% of people have no idea where its at, and Restaurant 1796 at the Myrtles Plantation is on par with Houmas House IMO, but thats a little more upscale. 1796 definitely has the best food, and its not close.
After that, there's Sonny's, a mexican restaurant, a Greek place, and a Chinese Place, then a couple fast food places.
The Francis reminded me of what Sammy's used to be. It's really good, but it's kind of on an island, not much to compare it with.
After that, there's Sonny's, a mexican restaurant, a Greek place, and a Chinese Place, then a couple fast food places.
The Francis reminded me of what Sammy's used to be. It's really good, but it's kind of on an island, not much to compare it with.
Posted on 8/21/20 at 11:08 am to IndianInBR
I've never had a bland or soggy boudin ball from there. Get the ribeye poboy next time.
Posted on 8/21/20 at 11:41 am to IndianInBR
Best bbq in town
Only bbq place in town so I guess its the worst too
Only bbq place in town so I guess its the worst too
Posted on 8/21/20 at 11:42 am to Citica8
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The Francis reminded me of what Sammy's used to be.
Posted on 8/21/20 at 11:48 am to Citica8
quote:
1796 definitely has the best food, and its not close.
Agreed. One of my favorite places around.
Posted on 8/21/20 at 11:54 am to titmouse
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The Francis reminded me of what Sammy's used to be.
There used to be a Sammy's in St Francisville back in the day, but it must have been closed for a long time?
Posted on 8/21/20 at 12:33 pm to jennyjones
Not breaking news but the operating manager or partner or whatever he is considered, was the brains of Sammy's. Once he left, it went to shite. Apparently he was very hands on and required some work and after he left it turned into pretty bad standards in the kitchen.
Posted on 8/21/20 at 4:44 pm to jennyjones
quote:I remember the old one in Zachary, before they built the new one across the road. I don’t remember one in St Francisville. I didn’t grow up there, but I’ve been traveling through since before I could walk.
There used to be a Sammy's in St Francisville back in the day, but it must have been closed for a long time?
Cotton’s was always my favorite growing up, (90% sure that’s where the Francis Smokehouse is now) their banana pudding was the best, and the Oxbow restaurant Was also good, both are gone now.
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