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Ponchatoulas

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About this business

Ponchatoulas was founded in February 1996, by original owner Johnny Gaudet, who then partnered with Chris Garriga in 2004. With a passion for good food and fun, Gaudet opened the restaurant on the bustling Park Avenue in downtown Ruston. The building housed a fire station in the early 1900's, complete with the big red fire truck and even horse-drawn carriages lining the downtown streets. Some years later, the location became a landmark for one of history's music legends, Elvis Presley. Presley recorded in an upstairs studio ... read more

Location details

109 E Park Ave, Ruston, LA, 71270, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
4.42,003 reviews
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Brian Johnson 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Great eats and laid back atmosphere. Can’t wait to come back. 

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Michael Huff 
6 years ago

Great local restaurant, big smiles on the servers. Real good food. 

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Todd Owens 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Dang good food, Great atmosphere, Tech and LSU Football 

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Debbie White Kindrix 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Excellent service and delicious food. We had the Stuffed Catfish with onion rings and it was very good. Definitely save room for dessert because the bread pudding with pecan praline sauce is divine. 

Business response:

Thank you so much Debbie! We are so happy to hear y’all were pleased with your experience! Come back soon ☺️ 

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Mike Piorkowski 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Shelby was a great server and the cajun food was amazing! Red beans and rice and shrimp creole are good choices! 

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Scott Smith 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Always excellent service and a friendly staff. 

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Albert Brazzel 
recommend  Recommended
6 years ago

Always a pleasant experience 

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BossMann Bubba 
6 years ago

Great service great food great environment definitely recommend it and I will surely be going back 

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Amy Harding 
6 years ago

Stuffed Catfish was delicious! Hope to make it back! 

Frequently asked questions about Ponchatoulas

How is Ponchatoulas rated?

Ponchatoulas has a 4.4 star rating with 2,003 reviews. 

When is Ponchatoulas open?

Ponchatoulas is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. 

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