Johnny Sánchez - (Near Lake Charles, LA)

2 /5 Lauri B: 9/11/2025: After my recent 4 night 5 day stay in the LAuberge casino, I made an observation. No casino restaurants, unless high end, are that great. They know you will have to eat and probably dont want to leave the property, so theres no real incentive for them to be on their A game. Johnny Sanchez is no exception. We ate there twice during our stay. Why? Because it was convenient. Although the waitresses both times were nice, the service was snail slow. The tea tasted off because I think their water is not filtered. The food is bland. The options are good for breakfast, lunch, and sharables, but the food itself was subpar. I wouldnt have complained a bit if the speed of the service was at least quick. Not a fan of waiting in a super freezing cold restaurant.

2 /5 Tim Oakley: Kind of a disappointing experience. We arrived and the Hostess told us it was a 30 minute wait. We want to the bar to get some drinks prior to getting seated. We sat there for 10 minutes before anyone even acknowledged us and there were maybe 4 people in the bar today. The bartender looked at us like 3 times and never moved towards us. Finally she came over begrudgingly and took our drink order. Very disappointing. After waiting 45 minutes we still had not been called. There were like 6 tables open so it did not make sense. We finally got seated. The trio of Salsa , Guac and Chips were great. The Verde Enchiladas were dry and the Chicken Quesadilla was soggy and full of cheese and onions and poblano peppers. Again disappointing.

4 /5 Lane: We visited this restaurant soon after it opened and were happy with our meals, it was very nice to see cauliflower tacos on the menu which were very tasty and a great vegan/vegetarian option. The portions arent that big (the tacos are the smaller street taco size) so you may want to order some extras or sides if youre with a group or really hungry. The brussel sprouts were great, they didnt have the plantains when we went so they just gave us chips which were ok. Our server was friendly, attentive and knowledgeable. The prices were a bit high - also cost a little more because most items are single on the menu so you have to order sides, chips etc separately but the prices are to be expected in a casino or specialty restaurant. Overall a good experience and food!

5 /5 Toni McClenon: My husband and I are celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary at L’Auberge Casino Resort in Lake Charles, LA. We dined at Johnny Sánchez yesterday evening when we arrived and for breakfast this morning. The street tacos (tender sliced pork topped with a verde sauce, pickled onion, and pork skins) for Taco Tuesday were excellent. They were served with a side of well seasoned beans and rice. I took advantage of the seasonal $4 margarita flavored with coconut cream and pineapple. My husband ordered the carne asada with a margarita. For breakfast I ate the French toast topped with powdered sugar and strawberries with a side of bacon. My husband ordered a classic plate of eggs and opted for sausage, crisp potatoes, and a biscuit. Our servers were excellent both visits, specifically, Danielle C. She was prompt taking our orders and ensured we had an excellent dining experience. She was very friendly and practiced great customer service skills. The establishment itself was very clean, and I loved the environment. I would definitely dine there again and recommend Johnny Sánchez to others.

4 /5 Brenden: Went here cause nothing else was open yet and I was craving a fajita plate. The staff was super nice and welcoming and there was no wait considering it was 3pm on a Wednesday. The food was alright the cheese on the nachos was amazing however I should’ve asked for more queso and pico. My fajita plate was a little disappointing because it was just a small steak on top of sizzling onions and a jalapeno. It wasn’t seasoned or anything like an actual fajita plate so it let me down but the Mexican rice was really good so it was able to cover the straight meaty flavor from the fajita. My mom got the crawfish enchilada and was blown away by it and 100% recommends it. To end it all off we had gotten the tres leches for desert and it was so dang good that we almost ate it all despite being full.