Lake Charles Restaurants

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Check out diners' favorite restaurants in Lake Charles

Updated on 4/5/2025

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Vic & Anthony's - Lake Charles

Diners’ top pick

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Price: Very Expensive

Vic & Anthony's Lake Charles features an elegant yet intimate atmosphere, created with an undeniable attention to detail. Our award-winning menu features only the finest prime beef, fresh seafood and more, as well as an extensive wine collection.

Chart House - Lake Charles

Chart House is a fine dining restaurant serving seafood & steak and famous for their spectacular views. For more than 50 years, Chart House has redefined the ideal dining experience. With 27 waterfront and showcase locations ranging from the historic to the unforgettable, Chart House restaurants specialize in dazzling views, unique cuisine and exceptional service. From fresh fish specialties to slow-roasted prime rib, the renowned chefs of Chart House have tailored a menu that adds a unique touch to local flavors. And the Chart House happy hour is a guest favorite, where guest favor our signature cocktails and delicious bites you are sure to enjoy. Our original Hot Chocolate Lava Cake is the perfect end to a memorable dining experience at Chart House. Chart House offers the ideal setting for your next event. We would be happy to assist you with all the details of your special occasion.

See what locals rave about in Lake Charles

From verified diners like you

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Angela
Baton Rouge / Lafayette •1 review
5.0
Dined today
The whole dining experience is always fantastic. The food is perfect.
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Gordon Ramsay Steak - Horseshoe Lake CharlesPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Lake Charles
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4.7
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David
Houston •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Patrick our server was excellent as we celebrated a birthday
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Vic & Anthony's - Lake CharlesPrice: Very Expensive• Steakhouse• Lake Charles
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4.8
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Darrell
Houston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Friendly and fast service! We were seated quickly (we had a reservation) and the atmosphere was nice. The food was delicious. The bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer, The Shrimp Kisses, were the best I ever had! Absolutely delicious!!
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Landry's Seafood House - Lake CharlesPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Lake Charles
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4.7
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LoriVIP
Houston •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on Apr 8, 2025
Emily was our waitress. Very friendly customer service and very attentive to us . Would recommend her to everyone
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Saltgrass Steakhouse - Lake CharlesPrice: Moderate• Steakhouse• Lake Charles
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4.6
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Mark
Baton Rouge / Lafayette •12 reviews
5.0
Dined on Mar 28, 2025
Always enjoyable. Service is always top notch and food is delicious
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Chart House - Lake CharlesPrice: Moderate• Seafood• Lake Charles
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4.6

Discover Lake Charles

The cultural capital of Southwest Louisiana, Lake Charles is immersed in the Cajun culinary tradition and offers a seafood-centric restaurant scene. Shrimp caught fresh from the nearby Gulf is on many menus, and you can enjoy it sautéed, fried, baked, boiled or broiled. However, the most uniquely Louisianan shrimp dish is the shrimp pistolette, which can also be made with crawfish. It is a seafood-stuffed rolled drizzled in a savory sauce and then baked or deep-fried. Boudin, another local calling card, is a kind of Cajun sausage that some Lake Charles eateries make fresh and serve as finger food. Also commonly served is "bayou-style rum" made from local sugar cane. Finally, if you want to go all-out on local cuisine, try the gumbo, frog legs or gator meat.