Merci Beaucoup promises an original classic Cajun & American menu, served in a charming atmosphere in Historic Downtown Natchitoches. Merci Beaucoup takes great pride in serving our customers with fast, friendly service and consistently great food. We prepare quality dishes from scratch using family recipes and adding the finest ingredients available. Customers can expect service with a smile each and every time. It’s called Southern Hospitality, and we’ll make sure you have a great dining experience…each and every time!
Based on 184 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout
Address:
127 Church St, Natchitoches, LA 71457
Phone: (318) 352-6634
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Hours
| Sunday | 10:30 AM–2 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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10:30 AM–3 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 10:30 AM–3 PM |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM–3 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM–3 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM–3 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM–3 PM |
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Reviews
Johnny Herod
A local friend recommended this restaurant because of their red beans, sausage and rice and catfish. They did not disappoint. We dined in and had a very friendly server. From the tempting menu we instead chose a tasty crawfish étouffée and meat pie (flaky crust and lots of filling) platter with dirty rice, each served with a fresh side salad, and great tasting iced teas. This was a very good and filling lunch! A bit more costly but definitely worth it! We did ordered the catfish and red beans, sausage and rice with bread pudding to go for our local friend!)
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Angie Parish
We had the seafood potato, which they are known for and it did not disappoint! It was covered in crawfish etouffe and topped with hand-breaded, jumbo, shrimp! Was delicious! We also tried the chicken salad, was too sweet for me but my friend liked it. Our server Jules was the sweetest and very attentive. We will be back!
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Kornpop McCullough
An adorable restaurant. They have white table cloths that are changed after each diner. They have a wonderful atmosphere. A great location for a luncheon. The shrimp stuffed potato is delicious! The service is wonderful. I believe our server was Andrea. She was very attentive and so friendly. I highly recommend Merci Beaucoup!!!
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Gail Batson
Did y’all change the recipe for the Cajun potato? It seems spicier than I remember. Also, y’all aren’t using those crawfish from Vietnam are you? They taste different. Also, the salad was mostly stems, not a lot of leaves. Since Covid and being a 24/7 caregiver for my ailing husband, I haven’t been there in over 2 years, so maybe it’s not a recent change. But I’m a tad disappointed that I decided to treat myself to delivery and splurged and it tastes different. It’s not bad…but I liked it much better when I had it last. It looks the same (loved the napkin) but surely didn’t taste the same.
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James Justice
Not fast friendly service as the description states. My mother loves to eat here because of the table cloths. Not anymore!!! Saturday 4/23/22 we didn’t get one nor did the table next to us but tables that were seated after us did. When we were seated they told her they were too busy to get us one. Over an hour wait for food. Saw TWO tables just walk out because they didn’t get service or food. Yes there was a bus group in the back but they advertise buses welcome. They need to decide if the bus or regular customers are worth it because they obviously can’t accommodate both. Very disappointed in what this used to be nice restaurant has become! Yes as others mentioned the salads are fairly generic. See pic below.
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Rachael Davis
I believe Audrey was my waitress ,she’s been there 24 years. But I have to say she was probably one of the best waitresses I’ve ever had. Her service and caring toward me was amazing. The food was delicious, I got the Church Street Salad.
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Alex Tranchina
Food portions were small as well as the crab cake and fish was clearly frozen before hand and warmed up earlier in the day then put in the microwave for us to eat. The place was over priced for hardly any food as well as food that wasn’t fresh. Wouldn’t recommend coming here if you are looking for good food. The only thing that was good was the demon burger.
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Amanda Proctor
Took a day trip to visit a friend and ate early lunch! I ordered the regional Natchitoches meat pie with dirty rice. The meat inside the pastry was delicious! The dirty rice felt like a lot of meat including the meat in the pie. It was good.
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Tina Spain
Great service. The food was really good. I came with family on vacation and I hope to visit again.
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Laurel Sweeney
We ate here today for the first time. We were visiting from Bossier City. The food was great as was the service and atmosphere. We will be back.
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