RESTAURANT: Boudreaux's Creole Grill, Monroe, LA

RESTAURANT: Boudreaux's Creole Grill; open 7 days a week; call for hours

LOCATION: 3610 DeSaird St., Monroe, LA 71203; 318-342-9111

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 1-21, 23, 24-06

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Crawfish!--they have the best seasoned crawfish in Monroe!; The second batch of crawfish are a little bigger but still just as tasty; Creole gumbo

OTHER GREAT FOODS: The whole seafood buffet on Friday and Saturday! Salad bar

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: Boudreaux's doesn't have any mediocre food!

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: New owners and delicious food

SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Candace; Amanda

SERVICE: Very Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: Open for lunch and dinner 6 days a week and lunch on Sunday. They have different specials each night of the week. We look forward to trying each night.

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Excellent food! We'll be back!

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RESTAURANT: Mylo's Coffeehouse, Monroe, LA

RESTAURANT: Mylo's Coffeehouse, 318-388-4240; Call for hours
LOCATION: 905 N. 18th, St., Monroe, LA
ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 1-19, 21, 23, 24, 26-06
PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate
FAVORITE FOOD: Dark and medium roast Community Brand Coffee and hot chocolate, Cinnamon Community Coffee, Praline flavored coffee
OTHER GREAT FOODS: They have muffins, brownies, hot and cold sandwiches, soups, salads, and yogurt dishes.
FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A
MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: WiFi and wired DSL for the Internet
SPECIALS: Vary—call for current ones
APPEARANCE: Clean
SERVER: N/A
SERVICE: Good
UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A
COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A
COMMENTS: Good food,Community Brand coffee, and WiFi. We'll be back.

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RESTAURANT: Quiznos Sub Store #8726, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: Quiznos Sub Store #8726; 10 to 9 Daily

LOCATION: Trenton St., S of I-20, Ruston, LA 71270; 318-255-3003

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 1-18-06

PRICE RANGE: $4-$10

FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken Milano sub; Chicken Ranch salad

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Smoked turkey ranch sandwich

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: Open under new ownership/management; good service; attentive manager, Robert Morse

SPECIALS: (see company website)

APPEARANCE: This restaurant is consistently clean, bright, and vibrant.

SERVER: N/A

SERVICE: Very good

UNIQUE FEATURES: Consistently very clean

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Clean, well-stocked restrooms with hot water. They have a weekly business card/information card drawing for specials. They have obviously overcome the previous owner's mismanagement and are thriving.


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RESTAURANT: El Jarrito Mexican Grill, Ruston, LA

RESTAURANT: El Jarrito Mexican Grill, 318-251-0600, (call for hours)

LOCATION: 306 W. California Ave, Ruston, LA 71270

ONE OF THE DATES WE VISITED THE RESTAURANT: 1-17-06

PRICE RANGE: Low to moderate

FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken chimichanga

OTHER GREAT FOODS: Relleno, pico de gallo

FOOD WE LIKED LEAST: N/A

MOST OUTSTANDING FEATURE: N/A

SPECIALS: N/A

APPEARANCE: Clean

SERVER: Sarah

SERVICE: Good

UNIQUE FEATURES: N/A

COMPLIMENTARY RECIPE: N/A

COMMENTS: Good food, we'll be back.

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