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Hours
Sun
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Mon
10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Tue
10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Wed
10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Thu
10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Fri
10:30 AM - 11:00 PM
Sat
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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CUISINES
Cajun & Creole, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
features
Menu
Appetizers
Zydeco Shrimp
Popcorn shrimp with pepper jelly sauce.
$14.00
Jacked Up Shrimp™
DON’S original – Broiled shrimp with bacon, jalapeños and pepper jack cheese.
$18.00
Seafood Spinach Dip
Creamed spinach, shrimp and crabmeat topped with melted pepper jack cheese. Served with chips.
$19.00
Hush Puppies
Half-Dozen
$4.00
Dozen
$6.00
Boudin Balls
Made with pork and rice.
$12.00
Fried Crab Claws
Freshly battered and lightly fried.
$21.00
Can a vegan person get a good meal at this restaurant?
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About
The truth is, you don't become a Louisiana favorite just by putting the word "authentic" on your sign. When you've served Cajun meals as long as we have, you learn the difference between real food and a bland imitation, and our guests know it too. Grilled, fried or on ice-there's time cooked into every dish and time spent on every home cooked recipe, so that every aroma, every bite, every sip and every gathering is memorable. We've spent more than 80 years creating a recipe for something much greater than a place for a lunch break or night out. It's a place to share (or keep the whole plate to yourself), a place where you always have a seat ready at the table and a place where you're always part of the family.
CUISINES
Cajun & Creole, Seafood
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Table Service
Contribute
4.5
377 reviews
Excellent
216
Very good
91
Average
39
Poor
16
Terrible
15
RetiredinPahrump
Pahrump129 contributions
Feb 2020 • family
For a chain restaurant this place doesn’t disappoint. Grilled oysters were to die for. From seafood platters to salads to shrimp and even the hamburger steak, our meals were hot, fresh and delicious. Our waiter was excellent and attentive considering the place was packed in a Sunday afternoon. We all left full and happy
Written February 23, 2020
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Nick J
1 contribution
Nov 2020 • none
I've been dining here regularly while working in the area. The food is always fresh and great, but it's the staff that keeps me coming back. Today I stopped in early and the bartender Lexie was preparing her bar and she stopped what she was doing to get me a softdrink and a menu with a hello and a smile. You may think it is because I'm a regular, but they've been this way since day one and that's why I kept coming back. If there's ever a miscommunication with the meal or something I think could be better, they always make it right!
Written November 5, 2020
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Lamell J
Prairieville1 contribution
Jul 2022 • family
Our server Beth Gonzales was extra polite, very helpful and had a great attitude during our time at Don's. Our food came out shortly after she took our orders and and everyone's plate was piping hot. The food was delicious and Beth was available every time we needed her. We enjoyed our dinner and time with Beth at Don's.
Written July 24, 2022
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athens
Pittsburgh2 contributions
May 2021 • none
Hotel recommended Dons so thats where we went. Everything was terrible. Started with hostess telling us there was a 1.5 hr wait. We put our name down anyway. Lucky to find 3 bar seats after about 20 min. 10 min after that the restaurant was half empty. Bartender/waitperson couldnt have had less of a personality and NEVER asked to refill drinks. Ordered 2 dozen grilled oysters - full of shells and had to beg for toast. Blackened redfish was full of bones. Fried catfish was soggy and mushy. Nobody at bar when we finished but had to beg for check.
Not sure why Dons was recommended but NEVER again with all the other choices around. NEVER.
Written May 1, 2021
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Philpot122
West Monroe272 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Great first visit to Don's! Our waiter, Kobe (should be Kobeaux) took very good care of us. We had the Jacked-Up oysters to start and they were perfect. For Dinner we had the Fourchon (excellent) with a side of sweet potatoes, and the shrimp dinner, everything on the platter was perfect. So many things on the menu we want to try, we will be back!
Written February 23, 2020
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Sharon H.
Mobile2 contributions
Jul 2024 • family
The food was awful, I've never ate at a seafood place this bad. We were traveling and spend the night in Gonzales. We thought we would go and have a nice dinner with our grandson. We ordered the seafood platter and everything on the platter taste sour, even the fries were awful. We wasted $80 on food you couldn't eat. The waitress seen we didn't eat our food, and never once ask if everything was ok? If you want good food don't go to this place, it's terrible and the staff isn't very helpful!!
Written July 9, 2024
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Rachel Jessup
3 contributions
Jan 2023 • business
We visited this restaurant twice on our short trip to Louisiana. YUM! The jacked up oysters were something like I’ve never had before. Being from Ohio, we really wanted to know how they were made. Talk about southern hospitality. The “Bayou Girls” Beth and Kayla not only thanked us for our business, but walked us through on how to cook these incredible oysters! The food came out quickly and was so good! Thank you so much!! We will definitely be back!!!
Written January 18, 2023
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Lisa L
8 contributions
May 2023 • none
Don's was not on their game on Sunday night. We sent back two parts of the shrimp platter because of uncooked rice and too much salt. We were not given an option for a price reduction. At the prices today we cannot go back.
Written May 10, 2023
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offthemainroadtravels
208 contributions
Jun 2022 • none
When in Louisiana its all about seafood and if they have it on the menu gator. My kids are fairly picky eaters but they really enjoyed the fried gator bites so much so we ordered another round. The menu offers a variety of local fish and seafood and you have it fried or grilled. The standout’s were the fried shrimp and fried oysters on the seafood combo platter with local craft beers and a kid’s menu its a win for everyone. Kid friendly and kids menu $$.
Written May 20, 2023
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CaribBeachPro
Cruz Bay38 contributions
Sep 2024 • couples
Another great Sunday brunch @ Don’s. The food is consistently delicious and is one of the reasons we drive 25 minutes from downtown BR. The other is the service. We usually eat at the bar, and this Sunday our server was Kamika. She was delightful, had great recommendations and took great care of us even though the bar was jam packed. Parker, her partner/backup did a great job too. Don’s in Gonzales is a sure fire winner……bet on it!!!
Written September 26, 2024
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Lisa M
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • solo
I ordered the fried catfish with crawfish etouffee on rice.
Delicious.
Ashley was very attentive and spent time chatting. Very friendly.
I'm just passing through or this would be one of my regular dinner stops.
PS....The bread is to die for!
Written December 1, 2023
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Kelli M
3 contributions
Jan 2022 • family
We made a trip from Kansas for a family vacation. Eating delicious southern cuisine was at the top of our wishlist. Don’s Seafood in Gonzales did not disappoint. Our server was Ellise and she was amazing! The service was just as good as our meal! Seafood platter and Shrimp platter was were great and we still had a lot of leftovers.
Written January 5, 2022
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vtpittman07
2 contributions
Sep 2024 • family
Horrible!!! Shameful. The staff were amazing the food was horrible. Salad had yellow wilthered lettuce and the fish was guppy size. Hush puppies would close your mouth because they were too hard to eat. The bread for the table looked like white bread with butter. Food taste like slop looks.🤨
Written September 2, 2024
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Osiris R
Austin15 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
Nice place. Got a really nice impression when saw all the mardi gras decoration at arrival. Food was excellent, the stuffed shrimp is delicious and having 2 for 1 margaritas is a plus. Service was okay. Waitress was really nice but took her sometime to come back to check on me but in general, great experience.
Written February 3, 2020
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TravelingTastes
Jupiter15 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
Don’s never disappoints. We went for the chargrilled oysters and crawfish bisque. Both were flavorful, well spiced and delicious. Our waitress Beth was friendly and attentive. Beware the portions are huge! 😋😋. If you are a Bloody Mary fan, do not theirs.
Written December 24, 2023
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