Poor Boy's Riverside Inn

Name: Poor Boy's Riverside Inn
Address: 240 Tubing Rd, Broussard, LA, United States, 70518
Telephone: (337) 837-4011
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.9

4.9 (321)

$30 and under

Cajun

240 Tubing Rd, Broussard, LA 70518

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

8:30 PM

About this restaurant

Good for business meals
Charming
Good for special occasions

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

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cajun, Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:00pm; Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 2:00pm - 10:00pm; Friday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm; Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm;
Phone number
(337) 837-4011
Website
http://www.poorboysriversideinn.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Richard Hurst
Private party facilities
If windows and doors could talk, what tales they could tell! Birthday celebrations, business deals, proposals, reunions, parties of all kinds have taken place at both of our locations. Couples who held their wedding receptions here return again and again to celebrate their anniversaries with us. Riverside & The Riverside Cooking Cottage are open for events such as seminars, showers, rehearsals, meetings, reunions, and birthdays

Location
240 Tubing Rd, Broussard, LA 70518
Neighborhood
Broussard
Parking details
Large private lot adjacent to Restaurant.
Entertainment
We feed all the wildlife around Riverside
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 321 people are saying

Poor Boy's Riverside Inn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

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321 Reviews

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Letty VIP
Houston1 review
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience overall! Good was fantastic! We truly enjoyed it !
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Mary
Houston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As usual, I always enjoy eating at Riverside Inn, and have for the last 50+ years. Our food was fresh, perfectly prepared and served with care. I can only remember one time in my life where I was felt it was less than perfect, so that is a really good record, and I am picky. It remains my favorite place to order seafood in Acadiana, and I love their menu. You can't go wrong with anything you order, and we were pleasantly surprised to find that they gave my friend a free bread pudding for her birthday, which was soooo delicious. It wa the perfect amount of butter, sauce, temperature and just amazing. I would return just for that! Go, you won't be disappointed. Unless you are someone who finds fault no matter how hard they try to please you. If you are that person, stay home. Let the rest of us enjoy this fabulous Acadiana fixture. Because it is usually pretty crowded.
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Megan VIP
Houston31 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had not been to Riverside in at least twenty years. But it was every bit as good as I remember from childhood. I brought a friend who had never been to LFT. We arrived early, so we killed some time walking around out front enjoying the wildlife. Tessa took great care of us, and the food was delicious. Prices are better than comparable restaurants in the city. Food volume is appropriate. My only complaint is the wine list is small and not great. They also did a great job of celebrating my friend’s birthday and making her feel special.
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Carl
Phoenix / Arizona18 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
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.
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Rachel
San Antonio1 review
5.0
Dined on March 2, 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.
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Mark VIP
Dallas - Fort Worth2 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 1, 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
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Angela
Baton Rouge / Lafayette1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 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
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Nanette VIP
Houston46 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 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.
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Nanette
Portland / Oregon1 review
5.0
Dined on February 8, 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
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Scott VIP
New Orleans / Louisiana11 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always love Poor Boy’s Riverside Inn. Will be back
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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 321 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

8:30 PM

240 Tubing Rd, Broussard, LA 70518

Additional information

Neighborhood
Broussard
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 2:00pm; Saturday: 11:00am - 3:00pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 2:00pm - 10:00pm; Friday: 2:00pm - 11:00pm; Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm;
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cajun, Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
Entertainment
We feed all the wildlife around Riverside
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.poorboysriversideinn.com/
Phone number
(337) 837-4011
Private party facilities
If windows and doors could talk, what tales they could tell! Birthday celebrations, business deals, proposals, reunions, parties of all kinds have taken place at both of our locations. Couples who held their wedding receptions here return again and again to celebrate their anniversaries with us. Riverside & The Riverside Cooking Cottage are open for events such as seminars, showers, rehearsals, meetings, reunions, and birthdays

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