Tad's Louisiana Cooking - Youngsville, Louisiana

Beaux T.

Had the overstuffed shrimp poboy and white chocolate bread pudding for dessert. Both were amazingly delicious and did not disappoint! The shrimp were perfectly fried and flavor on point. The bread pudding had an amazing smooth consistency and texture, not chewy but firm and rich bold flavor. It was an amazing food experience. My server Leah was attentive and friendly. Good job!

kristi W.

The Seafood appetizer was to die for - huge portion!!! Crawfish were well seasoned. They were small but not unusual for this time of year. Summer our waitress was great…. Drinks were refilled timely and she stayed on top of things…. We will be back!!!!

Mike V.

Came to Tad's as we have passed numerous times and thought it looked like a nice place we would like to try and had great reviews on Google. As we walked in the door at 530pm, there were about 5 tables of 2-3 people with 3 servers and a bartender. We were sat and after about 10 min our drink orders were taken. My wife ordered an appetizer and we did not see the server Jolena again for about another 20-30 minutes. At about the 45 minute mark of us being there, she came to take our order and we asked for refills. She walked away and did not see her put the order in on the computer for another 10 minutes. All the while we are sitting watching the other servers get their tables sat, food ordered, and food out. At about an hour and 15 minutes, we finally got our food. I had the hamburger steak and under the steak section, the menu states it come with a choice of side and a salad. I was told it came with fries. It tasted like someone packed some ground meat straight out the package with no seasoning, dropped it on the grill, poured package gravy mix and canned mushrooms on top. Very dry and had to add lots of salt. Salt and pepper shakers were empty. While waiting for our food and while eating, we could not help but notice a middle aged lady working expo, plating foods, while also enjoying the food herself. She would go to the center of the kitchen, ladle some sauces, grab some finger food and start chewing. When someone was in her window, she packed it like a chipmonk in her cheek. Being a food professional myself and seeing this was jarring. Now I know these staff very seldom get a break on shift and "sampling" or "quality control tasting" happens, but perhaps not in full view of the customers whos plates you are putting together. She also was not wearing any hair restraint and did not change her gloves one time even though she was steady shoveling her fingers in her lips with the food. The bartender was also eating at the bar and on her way to grab food. The remainder of my party mostly ordered crawfish half/half, which to say the better "half" (3/4)of that is rice. They charge you $21 for 4-5 oz crawfish and about 2-3cups rice. Another party member had tads bowl, which was mostly rice as well. I went to the restroom halfway through my visit here and realized the entire restaurant was full. Still had 3 servers and 1 bartender...all the reviews on here and yelp complain of long wait times...if there aren't enough staff, perhaps start a waiting list with half the restaurant because obviously the current staff cannot handle the load. Having worked in the food business for 20 years, 2 of the 3 servers seemed to be doing a great job trying to keep up with their tables, but not ours, and the bartender didn't leave her area to help. We had to ask for refills, and even had to go find her for our check. The atmosphere is a good one. The potential of this place is great, but there needs to be more training and sense of urgency around service, and having more servers on the floor. Checked this off our list of tried and will not be repeating. The Yelp review average of 2.7 is definitely more accurate than the 4+ on google.

Summer G.

I had Summer as my server. She was amazing! Everything was great. Food was hot and delicious. It came out quick considering how busy they were. Managers Matt and Cheryl came to the table to ensure our visit was satisfactory! We definitely will be back.

Mason W.

We had an amazing dining experience on Saturday night! from the moment we walked in, we were greeted with warmth and professionalism. Our server, Alesha, went above and beyond to make our evening special. she was attentive, friendly, and ensured everything was perfect throughout our meal. The food was absolutely delicious—fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. Every dish exceeded our expectations! The combination of outstanding service and incredible food made for a perfect night out. We will definitely be returning and highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a top-notch dining experience!

Ann D.

I ordered carryout from Tad’s, and the experience was seamless from start to finish! Ordering was quick and easy, and my food was hot and ready when I arrived. I really appreciated the individual containers for each item—kept everything fresh and mess-free.

Now, let’s talk about the food—absolutely delicious! The catfish nuggets were some of the best I’ve ever had—crispy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The crawfish bites were tender and packed with great flavor. And that baked potato? Huge and fully loaded, just the way it should be.

If I had one request, it would be for a little more tartar sauce next time—but that’s just me wanting more of a good thing! Overall, a fantastic experience, and I’ll definitely be back!

Highly recommend Tad’s for amazing Cajun food!

Monique R.

I had an amazing experience! The food was absolutely delicious — everything came out fresh, hot, and full of flavor. Alesha made the experience even better with her friendly personality and outstanding service. She was attentive, kind, and made sure everything was perfect from start to finish. The combination of great food and excellent service made this visit one to remember. I’ll definitely be back!

Michelle H.

Lunch here was fantastic! Felt welcomed by the warm, family-friendly atmosphere. Food was hot and on point! A special shout out to our server, Alesha, who made our experience wonderful! She made sure we had everything we needed and kept our drinks full and our table clean. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great food and exceptional service!