Went for Valentine’s Day. Reservations @ 6:30. 2 1/2 hrs in we were frustrated no food. The server told us they could box it up to bring home!😳 I got all dressed up to have food boxed up to take home. Really! Well about 20 min. Later we get our food and it’s cold. Last time we went the service was super slow. I’m over it. Got home 10 o’clock hungry.😡
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Bobby Bray
Fine dining at its best! We are regulars and never dissatisfied no matter what the size of our party
Melissa Marie
Absolutely wonderful very very clean and wonderful service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Perry Rodrigue
Title: A Time Capsule of Culinary Confusion—Now with Extra Disappointment Walking into this restaurant felt like stepping into a museum exhibit titled “The 1960s: Mold Edition.” The décor hasn’t been updated since bell-bottoms were in style, and the smell of old mold was so strong I half expected to see spores on the menu. Every chair had a gray smudge where countless hands have pushed off over the decades—think of it as their version of “patina,” but less charming. I understand the original owner, Melvin, has passed away, and since his children have taken over, the standards have apparently gone the way of rotary phones. Appetizers: The Oysters Bienville were a mystery—mainly because I’m not sure an oyster was involved in their creation. The mixture was cold, flavorless, and could have doubled as wallpaper paste. Next came the honey-glazed pork belly, which was 90% fat and topped with what tasted like microwaved Sweet Baby Ray’s mixed with honey. If you’re into culinary plot twists, this was one. Salad & Soup: The Melvin’s Salad was decent—nothing to write home about, but at least it didn’t fight back. The shrimp corn soup was also passable, though I had to call in reinforcements (Tabasco) to give it a pulse. Entrées: The hamburger with onion gravy? Let’s just say McCormick’s gravy mix would have been an upgrade. The meat fell apart like my willpower at a dessert buffet. Then came the Chicken Francaise, which is supposed to be a delicate, lemon-butter masterpiece. What arrived looked like a chicken breast that had been seasoned in a lawnmower bag and required a samurai sword to cut. Chewy doesn’t even begin to cover it. Sides: The creamed spinach was the grand finale—a dish so confusing it deserves its own Netflix documentary. The top layer looked like someone attacked it with a blowtorch set to “industrial,” and the watery spinach beneath had me scanning for koi fish. Verdict: If you’re nostalgic for the ’60s and enjoy culinary surprises (the kind that make you question your life choices), this is your spot. Otherwise, bring a snack for the ride home.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Anthony Chisholm
Great food, Great service
JJ
A very good spot for a date night or any other special occasion. Good food and a wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anne H
This oyster poboy was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Daigle
We were here for a wedding reception.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Melissa Marie
We have our date night there and OMG the 16oz Ribeye was magnificent... Best steak ever!!!
Ashley Glass
Very racist against anybody who isn’t white . Very rude.
Wonderful meals and very good service in a beautiful setting!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Walter Martin
First time there with wife and another couple. The food was at best, fair.The crab patty was pretty much void of crab meat and tasteless and loaded with filler. I ordered a chicken dish and was served a chicken dish that I had not ordered.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Joe Calvin
Melvin’s used to be our go to restaurant for large gatherings. Unfortunately since Melvin passed away the service has gotten horrible. Our last two gatherings were disasters. After the first one we decided to give them another try because it had always been good. I figured it was just a bad night. The 2nd disaster we had a group of 20+. It took over an hour from the time the first plate was brought to the table to the time the last plate was delivered & almost no couples got their food at the same time. Steaks were ordered medium and medium rare and both were very over cooked. The birthday girl was the last to get her food and the order was wrong. Sorry Melvin’s but we’ve got to move on. We sure miss Mr Melvin, it was ALWAYS great when he was alive.
Love Jones
White’s only restaurant!! Beautiful black people please stay away!!! Do not waste your money ‼️
Went for Valentine’s Day. Reservations @ 6:30. 2 1/2 hrs in we were frustrated no food. The server told us they could box it up to bring home!😳 I got all dressed up to have food boxed up to take home. Really! Well about 20 min. Later we get our food and it’s cold. Last time we went the service was super slow. I’m over it. Got home 10 o’clock hungry.😡
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Fine dining at its best! We are regulars and never dissatisfied no matter what the size of our party
Absolutely wonderful very very clean and wonderful service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Title: A Time Capsule of Culinary Confusion—Now with Extra Disappointment
Walking into this restaurant felt like stepping into a museum exhibit titled “The 1960s: Mold Edition.” The décor hasn’t been updated since bell-bottoms were in style, and the smell of old mold was so strong I half expected to see spores on the menu. Every chair had a gray smudge where countless hands have pushed off over the decades—think of it as their version of “patina,” but less charming.
I understand the original owner, Melvin, has passed away, and since his children have taken over, the standards have apparently gone the way of rotary phones.
Appetizers:
The Oysters Bienville were a mystery—mainly because I’m not sure an oyster was involved in their creation. The mixture was cold, flavorless, and could have doubled as wallpaper paste. Next came the honey-glazed pork belly, which was 90% fat and topped with what tasted like microwaved Sweet Baby Ray’s mixed with honey. If you’re into culinary plot twists, this was one.
Salad & Soup:
The Melvin’s Salad was decent—nothing to write home about, but at least it didn’t fight back. The shrimp corn soup was also passable, though I had to call in reinforcements (Tabasco) to give it a pulse.
Entrées:
The hamburger with onion gravy? Let’s just say McCormick’s gravy mix would have been an upgrade. The meat fell apart like my willpower at a dessert buffet. Then came the Chicken Francaise, which is supposed to be a delicate, lemon-butter masterpiece. What arrived looked like a chicken breast that had been seasoned in a lawnmower bag and required a samurai sword to cut. Chewy doesn’t even begin to cover it.
Sides:
The creamed spinach was the grand finale—a dish so confusing it deserves its own Netflix documentary. The top layer looked like someone attacked it with a blowtorch set to “industrial,” and the watery spinach beneath had me scanning for koi fish.
Verdict:
If you’re nostalgic for the ’60s and enjoy culinary surprises (the kind that make you question your life choices), this is your spot. Otherwise, bring a snack for the ride home.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 4
Great food, Great service
A very good spot for a date night or any other special occasion. Good food and a wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This oyster poboy was amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were here for a wedding reception.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We have our date night there and OMG the 16oz Ribeye was magnificent... Best steak ever!!!
Very racist against anybody who isn’t white . Very rude.
Restaurantji Recommends
Horrible food horrible service
Wonderful meals and very good service in a beautiful setting!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time there with wife and another couple. The food was at best, fair.The crab patty was pretty much void of crab meat and tasteless and loaded with filler. I ordered a chicken dish and was served a chicken dish that I had not ordered.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Melvin’s used to be our go to restaurant for large gatherings. Unfortunately since Melvin passed away the service has gotten horrible. Our last two gatherings were disasters. After the first one we decided to give them another try because it had always been good. I figured it was just a bad night. The 2nd disaster we had a group of 20+. It took over an hour from the time the first plate was brought to the table to the time the last plate was delivered & almost no couples got their food at the same time. Steaks were ordered medium and medium rare and both were very over cooked. The birthday girl was the last to get her food and the order was wrong. Sorry Melvin’s but we’ve got to move on. We sure miss Mr Melvin, it was ALWAYS great when he was alive.
White’s only restaurant!! Beautiful black people please stay away!!! Do not waste your money ‼️
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