Dominique's Stockyard Cafe

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If you crave old-school Louisiana cooking, Dominique’s Stockyard Café is your next lunch stop. Housed inside a working livestock market off US-190, the café feels frozen in time—wood-paneled walls, scuffed black tile, and a door greeter who hollered, “Get on in here and eat!”

The plate: Crawfish étouffée over rice, creamy white beans, and their spaghetti-and-cheese. The étouffée hit every note—velvety light roux, holy-trinity veggies cooked down until sweet, and loads of tender crawfish tails with just enough peppery kick. The white beans were slow-stewed and smoky, almost silky, with a background hint of sausage that made every bite pop. Even the spaghetti-and-cheese—simple elbow noodles in a thick, cheddar-forward sauce—scratched the comfort-food itch. I washed it down with a fountain Coke and capped the meal with a peach cobbler that nailed the buttery-crust-meets-cinnamon balance.

The vibe: Lunch-only service, Styrofoam boxes, handwritten menu board, prices that feel like a bargain in 2025, and—tucked in the overflow room—a full-size vintage Ronald McDonald statue quietly supervising the action. Pure Baton Rouge character from countertop to parking lot.

Great people, great value, and food that tastes like Louisiana should. Dominique’s is officially on my must-eat list every time I roll through town.

Definitely a great stop for lunch. Will definitely be back for that chicken fried steak!

The menu, like the interior, is no frills, but with a soul. There are no complicated dishes and exotic ingredients, but there are classics of American cuisine, prepared with love and attention to detail. A burger, juicy and flavorful, with a perfect bun and crispy bacon is a separate song. French fries, golden and crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, beyond praise. And the steak, fried to perfection, melts in your mouth, leaving an aftertaste of smoke and spices.

Great service and friendly customer

Not only is the food great but the service is top tier!

A beautiful atmosphere awesome workers .. make you feel at home.. Wonderful personalities .. Like family

The food is amazing..

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food is always great. Staff is friendly.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great Home Cooking Restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Amazing food ? was worth every penny prices are good plus the food. You have to come through here .

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Love the stockyard cafe for a lunch spot. Bring cash bc they don’t take card. There is an atm inside the gas station across the street.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hamburger Steak, Fried Chicken

Best food in town! We eat there several times a week.

Stop in and see the ladies at the cafe. They will treat you right and get you fed. Guaranteed.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Only open for lunch, but if you are hungry for great delicious food and a very friendly staff, you must get down there! Awesome is the only way to describe the whole experience!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: White Beans

Great country cooking

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5