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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

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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
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Carol Garry 
6 years ago

The catfish was great and you get a lot of them. Jim loved his meal too. 

Business response:

Hi Carol! Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a sweet message! We love our customers and pride ourselves on your happiness! Thank you again! 

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Michael Deville 
6 years ago

Only reason I️ give I️t 1 star is because that’s as low as I️ can go. Stay away from here if you want/expect good food. 

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Ron Stone 
6 years ago

Great food and the service was great. Had the catfish and the gumbo. Loved the Jack on the rocks to go with it 

Business response:

Thank you for the review Mr. Ron! You definitely chose some of our best items! Glad to hear you enjoyed your experience with us! 

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Susan Tolin 
6 years ago
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Joe Young 
6 years ago

The PoBoy I have been longing for, i finally got. Thanks from west coast boy that misses southern food. 

Business response:

Thank you for the review Mr. Joe! We are glad you enjoyed your visit and finally got your poboy! Our poboys are a great choice and definitely a favorite! Come back to see us soon!! Thank you again! 

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Suzy Greene Nance 
6 years ago

Thank you so much for the fried turkey �. We had it last night for our work Thanksgiving dinner. It was wonderful. Everyone raved over it!!! 

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Lillian Jenkins 
6 years ago

The good was great,service could have been better. The waitress was not very attentive.I would order takeout the next time. 

Business response:

Thank you for your visit Lillian! We are sorry to hear about your experience with one of our servers considering that is not normal for us. If you would like, you are more than welcome to contact our general manager so we can determine who your server was and fix this issue! We hope to see you again and thank you for your feedback! 

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Karol Kendrick Bryant 
6 years ago
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Philip Maxfield 
6 years ago

I got the stuffed catfish and the sweet tea. Was blown away by the overall presentation and the incredible flavors!! Madison was extremely helpful in helping me choose my entree and she performed awesome service. I highly recommend this place!! 

Business response:

Thank you so much Mr. Phillip! We love Madison and she is such a great asset to our team! We are happy you got the pleasure of her serving you and glad you enjoyed everything! Come back to see us soon!! Thank you again. 

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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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