Fantastic first time, great service and good was great also. Easy going atmosphere, no pressure no rush, just simply order and enjoy
Jay Ace
Shout out to our waitress Ms. Ronda for excellent service. The food was superb as well. ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Costin
WOW! Rachael's is outstanding!??? Officially my new favorite restaurant! I ordered a bowl of crawfish bisque with a side of potato salad. IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Absolutely delicious! ?. We were seated quickly and our food arrived to the table not long after. Very friendly service. Clean restaurant. Seating and parking is a little tight but not too bad. This is to be expected with homestyle cooking that tastes this good. I advise getting there by 11 because by 11:30 every table was occupied. I nibbled on a friend's crab claws and they were delicious as well. Can't wait to return and try many other dishes! This is comfort food at its best at good price points. I also like the convenience of how you pay instantly with a card at the table.
I never go from a great experience to a horrible one. We were here several months ago and everything was fantastic. Tonight is probably top 5 worst dining experience I can remember. First they were very crowded so I get they were slow but this was beyond acceptable. 30 minutes to take a drink order and 1 hour 15 minutes for bad food. Wife had okra and shrimp. Okra soggy and old, shrimp looked good but tasted too fishy, fresh shrimp tastes like shrimp, not fish. My red beans were ok, but tasted like they added liquid smoke. Not good but I could eat it. Chicken and sausage gumbo, really? Dish water would be better, or maybe that’s what it actually was. Horrible. We will give this place another go in a few months, just to make sure it wasn’t a fluke. Disappointed
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Brittany Menard
We will not be returning. Many people today overheard the manager belittle and berate a delivery driver. Seeing a grown man put his finger in a woman’s face is unacceptable and does not exemplify morals of an establishment I want to spend my hard-earned American dollar at, no matter how good the product. This lady is also an employee on the clock while doing a service that brings YOUR restaurant more money. Very embarrassing.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
J Moss
Consistently good local restaurant that provides authentic Cajun cuisine.
The food was just ok and while they were cordial, something felt off.
Brady Pierron
I’ve been living in Lafayette for 15 years, and I have had some of the best service at Rachael’s. You can tell all of the staff have a great camaraderie, not only by watching their interaction, but by the way it comes through in their service. Well done!
Eureeka Springs
Rachael's feels like more of an accurate representation of Cajun food and culture than Prejean's, but I never hear anyone talking about it. It has that down home, comfort food feel to it, but you can get a pretty healthy meal there, too, so just know that both sides of the spectrum can enjoy themselves at Rachael's Café.
On the healthier/"Fit" side of their menu: their Red Snapper, Tilapia, & Grouper entrees are a good size. Adding the optional sauteed mushrooms & onions ups the taste even more. The Oven Roasted Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Coconut Sweet Potatoes, Baked Sweet Potato, Okra, Asparagus & Cauliflower "Rice" are all good side dishes. Considering the portion size, as well as the quality of the oil used to prepare my food, I'm satisfied with their menu prices.
On the more indulgent side of their menu: the Crabmeat Au Gratin and the Fried Chicken are lovely. I also think that the size of their Crab Patty Burger is perfect and left me happily full.
I adore this little hole in the wall & hope they continue thriving for years to come.
The roux sauce for the etouffee wasn't right but my biggest issue was the rice. Way too much rice and it was "heavy" like it had been over cooked. It wasn't your normal white rice. The jambalaya had the same rice. Service was great and the ambiance was homey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Hayden Baca
Great food but bad service. I’ve been multiple times but I’ve only gotten my takeout order on time maybe once or twice out of the dozen times I’ve been there. Mind you these orders have a time that they are scheduled to be picked up at but they are always 15-25 minutes late. They can’t handle the volume. They should more accurately state the pickup time and not set the order to “ready to be picked up” when you still have to wait 25 minutes. Not to mention you’ll pay an extra $5 just to order online in some cases.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Hamburger Steak
Valerie Ennis
Love the fit menu. I could eat 2 meals with the amount of food I received. So yummy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ethan Rottman
Just moved down from Michigan, had to ask around for good places for good food and this place was mentioned a few times. First experience with gumbo, it was amazing. They offer it in quart sizes and we watched multiple people leave with it. I highly recommend it, we will be back to try everything on the menu. The people are so nice too! 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Seafood Gumbo
seth istre
Great food and service. Dining room can get warm when it's packed with guests, but worth it. Chicken fried steak is fantastic.
Fantastic first time, great service and good was great also. Easy going atmosphere, no pressure no rush, just simply order and enjoy
Shout out to our waitress Ms. Ronda for excellent service. The food was superb as well. ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
WOW! Rachael's is outstanding!??? Officially my new favorite restaurant! I ordered a bowl of crawfish bisque with a side of potato salad. IT DID NOT DISAPPOINT! Absolutely delicious! ?. We were seated quickly and our food arrived to the table not long after. Very friendly service. Clean restaurant. Seating and parking is a little tight but not too bad. This is to be expected with homestyle cooking that tastes this good. I advise getting there by 11 because by 11:30 every table was occupied. I nibbled on a friend's crab claws and they were delicious as well. Can't wait to return and try many other dishes! This is comfort food at its best at good price points. I also like the convenience of how you pay instantly with a card at the table.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Potato Salad, Crawfish Bisque
The best comfort food and amazing service ???
Vegetarian options: All kind
Dietary restrictions: Lactose
Parking: Perfect
Kid-friendliness: Yes
Wheelchair accessibility: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Hamburger, Seafood, Seafood Gumbo
I never go from a great experience to a horrible one. We were here several months ago and everything was fantastic. Tonight is probably top 5 worst dining experience I can remember. First they were very crowded so I get they were slow but this was beyond acceptable. 30 minutes to take a drink order and 1 hour 15 minutes for bad food. Wife had okra and shrimp. Okra soggy and old, shrimp looked good but tasted too fishy, fresh shrimp tastes like shrimp, not fish. My red beans were ok, but tasted like they added liquid smoke. Not good but I could eat it. Chicken and sausage gumbo, really? Dish water would be better, or maybe that’s what it actually was. Horrible. We will give this place another go in a few months, just to make sure it wasn’t a fluke. Disappointed
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
We will not be returning. Many people today overheard the manager belittle and berate a delivery driver. Seeing a grown man put his finger in a woman’s face is unacceptable and does not exemplify morals of an establishment I want to spend my hard-earned American dollar at, no matter how good the product. This lady is also an employee on the clock while doing a service that brings YOUR restaurant more money. Very embarrassing.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Consistently good local restaurant that provides authentic Cajun cuisine.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Onion Rings, Seafood, Meatball Stew, Soup, Seafood Gumbo
The food was just ok and while they were cordial, something felt off.
I’ve been living in Lafayette for 15 years, and I have had some of the best service at Rachael’s. You can tell all of the staff have a great camaraderie, not only by watching their interaction, but by the way it comes through in their service. Well done!
Rachael's feels like more of an accurate representation of Cajun food and culture than Prejean's, but I never hear anyone talking about it. It has that down home, comfort food feel to it, but you can get a pretty healthy meal there, too, so just know that both sides of the spectrum can enjoy themselves at Rachael's Café.
On the healthier/"Fit" side of their menu: their Red Snapper, Tilapia, & Grouper entrees are a good size. Adding the optional sauteed mushrooms & onions ups the taste even more. The Oven Roasted Beets, Brussels Sprouts, Coconut Sweet Potatoes, Baked Sweet Potato, Okra, Asparagus & Cauliflower "Rice" are all good side dishes. Considering the portion size, as well as the quality of the oil used to prepare my food, I'm satisfied with their menu prices.
On the more indulgent side of their menu: the Crabmeat Au Gratin and the Fried Chicken are lovely. I also think that the size of their Crab Patty Burger is perfect and left me happily full.
I adore this little hole in the wall & hope they continue thriving for years to come.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
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The roux sauce for the etouffee wasn't right but my biggest issue was the rice. Way too much rice and it was "heavy" like it had been over cooked. It wasn't your normal white rice. The jambalaya had the same rice. Service was great and the ambiance was homey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
Great food but bad service. I’ve been multiple times but I’ve only gotten my takeout order on time maybe once or twice out of the dozen times I’ve been there. Mind you these orders have a time that they are scheduled to be picked up at but they are always 15-25 minutes late. They can’t handle the volume. They should more accurately state the pickup time and not set the order to “ready to be picked up” when you still have to wait 25 minutes. Not to mention you’ll pay an extra $5 just to order online in some cases.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 2
Recommended dishes: Hamburger Steak
Love the fit menu. I could eat 2 meals with the amount of food I received. So yummy.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just moved down from Michigan, had to ask around for good places for good food and this place was mentioned a few times. First experience with gumbo, it was amazing. They offer it in quart sizes and we watched multiple people leave with it. I highly recommend it, we will be back to try everything on the menu. The people are so nice too! 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Soup, Seafood Gumbo
Great food and service. Dining room can get warm when it's packed with guests, but worth it. Chicken fried steak is fantastic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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