List 14 Budget-Friendly Restaurants Near You in Monroe, Louisiana (Part 2)

Amanda Sileven Had an awesome experience tonight for dinner! Was not busy and was seated quickly. Food was hot and tasted great! Anna was on top of the service game and made sure I was taken care of with offering suggestions and ensuring I had everything I needed. Pulled pork tacos were amazing and had a slight spicy kick to it. Curly fries were fresh and hot. Ordered a side salad as well which was just a good and ordinary salad. Very glad I came through for dinner!

Jessica Yeager If you are from LA Baton Rouge going for a trip to Arkansas check this restaurant. Everything here are excellent, all orders we have taste different and taste so delicious. I never had goat for a decade and the Goat Rogan Josh was so really good. The tandoori combination was all good a unique kind of barbecue. Chicken Biryani has two sauce that if you mix it even tastes so much better to compromise the spiciness. Costumer service was personally service by the owner. He is very hands-on. The atmosphere was vibrant and aromatic with all the herbs they use. I wish this restaurant is close to Baton Rouge cuz seems like they have buffet on certain day and I would love try all their menu’s. And oh their online order is non stop so that says it all. Taste of India please come to Baton Rouge!

Amanda Laing Came here with family for the first time. It was incredibly busy on a Sunday afternoon but they moved through tables quickly and staff was very pleasant and professional. Great food and really fantastic drinks too. Will be back!!

Stephanie Williams Hannah Claire was hands down the best waitress!! She worked those sales making us by not only the boiled crab and shrimp platter, but also their most sold drink, the “Daddy’s Taxi”. HIGHLY recommend them both! The “Jacked Up” char grilled oysters are AWARD WINNING!!! Give those guys on the grill a raise!! 10/10, 5 stars, all the things, highly recommend!!

B Taylor “TaylorB” My husband and I pulled up for our first visit, and let’s just say this spot secured lifetime loyalty in one night. This isn’t your average “nice” restaurant — this is a full-scale, top-tier experience that deserves its own category above five stars. From the moment we stepped in, the energy was on point. The owner personally came over twice to make sure we were taken care of — you don’t see that level of leadership engagement anymore. Our server, Natalie, was a powerhouse. Attentive, confident, and genuinely invested in making sure we had an unforgettable night. The food? Flawless execution. Our appetizer hit the table piping hot, and both the steak and chicken entrées were seasoned and cooked with precision. You could taste the quality. The ambience sealed the deal — upscale, intimate, and effortlessly classy. This restaurant immediately jumped into our top favorites. It’s officially in the date-night rotation and I’ll be sending everybody I know. If the scale went higher than 5 stars, this place would break it. Strongly recommend.

damein donald First the upsides!! This place has the best fish i have ever seen at any Chinese buffet in my entire life and if you follow me on maps you know I eat at a lot of Chinese buffets! The fish here was light and fluffy, very moist and of high quality. All of the food was delicious. One thing I really love about this place was that it has a self seve soda fountain! I wish all buffets would adapt this feature to their restaurants. It just makes your life so much easier to just get another drink when you want one! The place is huge and has a whole lot of buffet tables full of food!! Very good Now for the down sides So we went in on Mothers Day and they were having an all day sea food buffet. It was 49.00 for two of us to eat. I was like oh well I love crab legs lets get it. I got 3 plates total while there and never got any crab legs. The crab leg pan was eternally empty. I was very disappointed because there is no way I would of paid 50.00 to eat if there was not going to be crab legs. I checked repeatedly and all that was in there were about 3 tiny little end legs. You know the ones on the far side of the crab. Yea it was disheartening. Also there is no structure on how to approach the buffet tables. What I mean is I waited in line to get to the food but people were coming from the other side of the table so I ended up waiting for them as well. All in all with all things considered I am happy with my purchase even if I didnt get crab legs because the quality of everything was far superior to other buffets I have eaten at and the self serve soda machine is a great touch. I would definitely recommend this restaurant. It is by far the best Chinese buffet I have ever seen.

Theresa Jackson We had the stuffed biscuit. All good. Don’t usually have dessert with breakfast, but had to try one of the original pie recipes from Georgie’s side of the family. We had chocolate and it did not disappoint. Server was friendly and helpful.

Chris Valentine One of my fav go-to restaurants in Monroe. The bone in wings are super, and the burgers and onion rings, waffle fries make you want to eat more

Sirish Mahavadi Excellent food, very courteous staff and great atmosphere. The food was really good especially the spicy green sauce. We ordered taco salad, veggie quesadillas and cheese enchiladas. The veggie quesadillas were great. Portions are not too big just right amount. The staff was very courteous and willing to help.

Robert Williams Catfish amazing. Very friendly/inviting service. Small dining area but outside patio is spacious. There is also a bar with a good amount of seating. They also have homemade kool-aid which is lit.

Carolyn Honeycutt I love the place. I been 2 times & when u walk in & walk out the staff is so nice. The food is amazing. I love the team work. My spot every Friday now❣️❣️❣️

Bridget Wellen So good! I walked in a bit later in the day for lunch and they were crowded but had a table without waiting. Quick and friendly service with plenty of drink refills. The steak tips and gravy were amazing. I seriously contemplated if I could get a dozen orders to go and reliably keep chilled for my 4 day drive home. My stay in the area was extended by a day so I was able to return for breakfast. They were just as busy as the day before but still the same great service and food. The brisket skillet was so good!

Jansen Nowell Good low key hole in the wall spot. Excellent service and food! Will be back. I think it’s comparable if not better than Alex Latin food.

Mark Parker Havent been to Grannys in a while..decided to go after church yesterday.. all I have to say is I WAS NOT Disappointed.. the food was delicious... our waitress was fantastic and superb.. the cost was not all that bad considering the price of so called Fast Food..Great JOB Grannys Buffet!!!!