Poor Boy's Riverside Inn

4.9

323 Reviews

$30 and under

Cajun

Make a booking

2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 3 times today

Starting with a snowball stand in 1932 until today, Richard & Lori Hurst are carrying on the family tradition. From St. John Street to on the River, to nestled in the woods, now with two full service restaurants, Poor Boy’s Riverside Inn’s and Little River Inn’s seafood and steaks have remained consistently delicious for over 80 years. Richard and Lori and their loyal staff hope you taste not only delicious Cajun food, but the pride that goes into every dish! The oldest restaurant in Acadiana with a great wine and dessert selection, kid friendly and great atmosphere with a third generation husband and wife team ready to serve and where you'll always find the locals.

Additional information

Location
240 Tubing Rd, Broussard, LA 70518
Phone number
(337) 837-4011
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cajun, Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Sat 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 14:00–22:00 Fri 14:00–23:00 Sat 17:00–23:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Large private lot adjacent to Restaurant.
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Richard Hurst

Private dining

What 323 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Energetic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Poor Boy's Riverside Inn delights with "excellent all on everything" and a "true Lafayette La experience of great food." Known for "outstanding service and awesome food," patrons rave about the "sautéed lump crabmeat" and "great service." A "wonderful atmosphere" makes it perfect for "any occasion."

323 Reviews

C
Carl
Phoenix16 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really nice location, felt like we were way out in the country. Service (Katy) was superb! Everything about the food was great.
Is this helpful?
R
Rachel
San Antonio1 review
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We drove from Texas for Mardi Gra. The parade put us late, but they were awesome In staying and accommodating us.
Is this helpful?
M
Mark VIP
Dallas2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food tasted good but all of it was cold that’s the only complaint our table of 7 had issues with. Friendly service staff and great drinks
Is this helpful?
A
Angela
Baton Rouge1 review
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience and our waitress was the sweetest! Best steak I have ever tasted! 10/10 Definitely recommend
Is this helpful?
N
Nanette VIP
Houston44 reviews
5.0
Dined on 14 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is consistently great. It was very crowded but the service was still great too.
Is this helpful?
N
Nanette
Portland1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food always consistently good. Might be the best true Cajun food in this area. Always a great to eat there
Is this helpful?
S
Scott
New Orleans11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love Poor Boy’s Riverside Inn. Will be back
Is this helpful?
D
Debra
Mississippi1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food in a friendly atmosphere. A real treat to eat here
Is this helpful?
I
Irving
Baton Rouge2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 19 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Sauted Crabmeat was superb as were the oysters Bienville Fried onion rings to start. All good and we will be back!
Is this helpful?
R
ROBERT
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined on 9 October 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The worst dining experience ever! The soup came out like warm, the appetizer’s were late, the service was extremely poor. The staff just stood around talking amongst themselves; very lackadaisical. They said they only had one cook for the entire restaurant. But they made sure to charge 20% tip on the bill. Do not go here if you’re looking for good food and service, this definitely isn’t the place. I can’t believe Open Table has them listed. The food doesn’t look like their photos, horrible.
Is this helpful?

FAQs

Poor Boy's Riverside Inn does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Poor Boy's Riverside Inn also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (337) 837-4011.

Poor Boy's Riverside Inn is rated 4.9 stars by 323 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 3 times today

240 Tubing Rd, Broussard, LA 70518

Additional information

Phone number
(337) 837-4011
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cajun, Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of Operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Sat 11:00–15:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 14:00–22:00 Fri 14:00–23:00 Sat 17:00–23:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Large private lot adjacent to Restaurant.
Payment Options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Richard Hurst

Poor Boy's Riverside Inn

Make a booking

Additional information

Private dining

Custom inquiry

Menu

What 323 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Poor Boy's Riverside Inn offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Poor Boy's Riverside Inn restaurant rated?

Is Poor Boy's Riverside Inn currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Additional information