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Lake Charles Lunch Recs

Posted on 5/3/22 at 4:36 pm
Posted by LSUtoTulaneLaw
New Orleans
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Posted on 5/3/22 at 4:36 pm
Heading to Lake Chuck Thursday for work. Hearing will probably be wrapped up around 11:30. Any recs for lunch before I get back on the road? I've been to Luna (and it was awesome), but it's been years. If Darrell's is truly it, I'll gladly stop by.

Thanks,
Posted by CouldCareLess
Member since Feb 2019
3071 posts
Posted on 5/3/22 at 4:39 pm to
quote:

If Darrell's is truly it, I'll gladly stop by.


Decent po-sandwich - it's not a NOLA style po-boy.

Balls fried chicken ftw!
This post was edited on 5/3/22 at 4:40 pm
Posted by Stexas
SWLA
Member since May 2013
6540 posts
Posted on 5/3/22 at 4:42 pm to
quote:

Balls fried chicken
hasn't been open since hurricane Laura.
Posted by BoogerNuts
Lake Charles
Member since Nov 2013
908 posts
Posted on 5/3/22 at 5:14 pm to
Rikenjaks, Botsky's, Panorama Music House, Cajun's Wharf, Buffi's Peaux Boys. All good stuff.
Posted by SUB
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Posted on 5/3/22 at 5:48 pm to
Get a muffuletta at Pronias.
Posted by speechles
Member since Jan 2013
1340 posts
Posted on 5/3/22 at 7:57 pm to
I second the muffuletta at Pronia’s. Good stuff
Posted by Got Blaze
Youngsville
Member since Dec 2013
9455 posts
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:11 am to
Mazen’s - 217 W. College , just off 210 one block from Darrell’s … solid groceries and IMO, one of the top dining places in LC. I’m in LC monthly for business and have eaten at Mazen at least a dozen times. Never left disappointed
Posted by BallsEleven
Member since Mar 2019
6163 posts
Posted on 5/4/22 at 11:33 am to
Darrells and Luna are always good choices.

Laguna's is downtown by the lake and good for mexican.

The Bekery has great food and quite the experience.

Pronia's as mentioned above.

Tony's is good for pizza and has a good italian sub.

Rickenjak's is solid. Panorama Music house just opened back up but I haven't been yet.
This post was edited on 5/4/22 at 11:34 am
Posted by SouthboundTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2014
1084 posts
Posted on 5/4/22 at 11:48 am to
Luna is definitely the best option IMO.

Darrell's is worth trying if you've never had it, but it's not overly great and is definitely not a true poboy.

Tony's is very good as well, their house dressing and whatever that tony's sauce to put on your pizza is great.

I only had Mazen's once for dinner when I lived there and it was damn good! Never been for lunch though.

Posted by TorNation
Sulphur, LA
Member since Aug 2008
2889 posts
Posted on 5/4/22 at 12:07 pm to
121 Artisan Bistro and The James 710 are within a few miles of courthouse on Dr Michael Debakey Drive, food and drink options at both plus the other previously mentioned places.
Posted by moontigr
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Member since Nov 2020
5882 posts
Posted on 5/4/22 at 12:48 pm to
I know I'm in the minority, but I like Darrell's. However, my favorite there is the bbq beef w/ jalapeño mayo.
Posted by rowbear1922
Houston, TX
Member since Oct 2008
15569 posts
Posted on 5/4/22 at 12:52 pm to
Depends what you are looking for. Most of the suggestions that have already been mentioned are good. Just want to throw in another: Calla

Same owners as 121 and the James but better than both. My favorite restaurant I’ve been to so far in LC

Eta: I’d also throw in Villa Harlequin on Pujo street in downtown
This post was edited on 5/4/22 at 12:57 pm
Posted by lsu777
Lake Charles
Member since Jan 2004
34676 posts
Posted on 5/4/22 at 2:26 pm to
quote:

I know I'm in the minority, but I like Darrell's. However, my favorite there is the bbq beef w/ jalapeño mayo.




most people love darrells. Its the nola group always getting their panties in a wad. Its a poboy on NOLA french bread.

go and I suggest getting a small special with jalopeno mayo and a small shrimp with jal mayo.

if you want something else

Lunas
121
Calli
Villa harliquin
Mazens

all great choices and so are others offered in the thread.
Posted by robchand58
Denham Springs LA
Member since Nov 2012
653 posts
Posted on 5/4/22 at 7:59 pm to
Ball's has closed and demolished the store near the campus. The Enterprise location will reopen soon - perhaps early next month.
Posted by metallica81788
NO
Member since Sep 2008
9590 posts
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:10 pm to
Calla
Posted by Politiceaux
Member since Feb 2009
17657 posts
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:19 pm to
Calla
1910
Fire & Oak
Villa Harlequin
The James 710
Paul’s Rib Shack
Beauxdines
Pronias
This post was edited on 5/4/22 at 9:21 pm
Posted by dallastiger55
Jennings, LA
Member since Jan 2010
30868 posts
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:22 pm to
Tony’s meatball poboy still does it for me

Is Cottons still around? I can still remember the bag being soaked when I’d get my to go order home. Those onion strings though
Posted by SUB
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23033 posts
Posted on 5/4/22 at 9:48 pm to
Cottons is still around and still good.
Posted by SouthboundTiger
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2014
1084 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 11:19 am to
quote:

Its a poboy on NOLA french bread.


It's a hoagie roll baw, nothing french about that bread they give you.

It is a good sandwich for sure, but nothing compared to the hype it gets.
Posted by TDTOM
Member since Jan 2021
20863 posts
Posted on 5/5/22 at 12:56 pm to
quote:

It's a hoagie roll baw, nothing french about that bread they give you.

It is a good sandwich for sure, but nothing compared to the hype it gets.



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