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Welcome to Tad’s Louisiana Cooking

Tad’s Louisiana Cooking serves Cajun and Southern seafood across Katy, College Station, Lake Charles, and Youngsville. We focus on fresh, simple meals inspired by Louisiana cooking in a casual and welcoming setting. Guests can dine in, take out, order delivery, or book catering with ease.

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Louisiana Cooking Done Right

Secret family recipes from Eunice, Louisiana. Crawfish, étouffée, fried catfish, and more — cooked from scratch at four locations across Texas and Louisiana.

Real Cajun Food, Every Night

From crawfish étouffée and boudin balls to bang bang shrimp and overstuffed po-boys — this is the menu we've been making since Eunice.

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A Deal Every Night of the Week

Steak Night Mondays, $1 Wing Thursdays, all-you-can-eat catfish Sundays — plus Happy Hour Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m.

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Easy Ordering Options

Order online for takeout or delivery, dine in at any location, or plan catering for groups and events. We make it simple to get fresh Cajun food fast and ready when you need it.

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Catering for Any Event

We offer catering for parties, meetings, and family gatherings with easy ordering and flexible menu options. Let us handle the food while you enjoy your event.

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Private Events and Group Dining

Host your private events at Tad’s Louisiana Cooking for birthdays, meetings, family gatherings, or special occasions. We offer easy catering options and Cajun seafood favorites served fresh and ready for groups in a casual setting across all locations.

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Four Locations, One Cajun Taste

Visit us in Katy, College Station, Lake Charles, and Youngsville. Each location offers the same Cajun menu, friendly service, and daily hours for lunch and dinner.

I was visiting Texas and craving a real Louisiana taste, and this spot did not disappoint! I ordered the shrimp po’boy and it was amazing. The bread was super soft, the shrimp were fresh, and they definitely gave me my money’s worth. My fiancé had the catfish po’boy, and you could immediately tell

Rasheka H.

I've been to Tad's in Katy a couple of times and both experiences were very nice! The staff are professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. The food is amazing and fresh. The ambiance is a "gathering place" Vibe. My family and I ordered different dishes from the kid's shrimp meal to the etoufee catf

Kendra B.

Tad’s Seafood Restaurant exceeded all our expectations! We came for the all you can eat catfish and bang bang shrimp, and every bite was absolutely delicious-fresh, perfectly seasoned, and piping hot. The catfish was crispy on the outside and tender inside, while the bang bang shrimp had just the ri

Sharod E.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tad’s in Katy Had the fried alligator, jambalaya and it was outstanding. The crawfish bisque was amazing—rich, flavorful, and cooked just right. Even though it’s early season and the crawfish are on the smaller side, they were still excellent and perfectly cooked. Everything on the plate was s

Steven G.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are you known for?

We are known for Wings, Snapper, Sausage, Fried Pickles, Ice Cream, Pasta, Toast, Eggs, Chicken Sandwich, Beignets, Cheeseburger, Shrimp Cocktail, Oyster, Chicken Wings, Fish And Chips, Shrimp, Seafood, Boudin, Baked Potato, Caesar Salad, Dessert, Avocado Toast, Salads, Crab, Crawfish Etouffee, Calamari, Club Sandwich, Scrambled Eggs, Breakfast Bowl, Chicken Salad, Omelet, Boudin Balls, Onion Rings, Grilled Chicken, Andouille Sausage, Tuna, Catfish, Salmon, Pancakes, Country Fried Steak, Fries, Coffee, Crawfish, Oysters, Chicken Strips, Burgers, Creole Food, Fried Chicken, Breakfast, Gumbo, Crab Cakes, French Toast, French Fries, Grits, and Jambalaya

What meals do you serve?

We serve Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Do you offer delivery or takeout?

Yes, we offer Delivery and Takeout

What areas do you serve?

We serve the following areas: Lake Charles, Prien, Hipple, Lockmoor, Westlake, Rose Bluff, Maplewood, Mossville, Chloe, Manchester, Moss Bluff, Ararat, Chalkley, Calcasieu County, Sulphur, Newton, Carlyss, Goss, Moss Lake, and Holmwood.

Anything else?

We are also known for Family Friendly Restaurant