Lasyone’s Meat Pie Restaurant

The meat pies are incredibly good here, and the fried green beans are amazing. Great plate lunch specials and friendly service.

This is the birthplace of the Natchitoches Meat Pie. They have several high profile people that have eaten there. But their prices are a little high for a diner. The food was average for the area.

It was very good, the restaurant has a nice homey atmosphere. I had the shrimp and grits and it was very good. The food seemed a little pricier than what I was expecting but the meal was very big, my mother was with me and she had the meat pie plate and enjoyed it and found it filling. It was a good restaurant there are probably better restaurants in downtown Natchitoches but this is a good one

Very friendly, quick service. Very «homey» feel. Meat pie and their grits are «musts». Very clean.

The line was out the door upon arrival, which is a great sign. I was very pleased with both the heart stopping Jazzy Fries and the Famous Meat Pies. The Jazzy Fries came recommended from the waitress, and I would definably endorse (sharing) them. Krinkle Kut fries topped with loads of cheese & bacon, served with a full cup ranch dressing.
Once my slowed heart beat resumed a regular rhythm I was able to enjoy my delicious meat pie. The meat pie made of 80% beef and 20% pork, fried golden brown. It was crunchy and warm upon arrival and had just the right amount of spices. Being from the midwest, I did sneak a little ranch dressing left over from the Jazzy Fries on the pie, and it gave each morsel a whole new taste (I recommend it).

Ate here for breakfast and it was great! The shrimp and grits are delicious and the meat pies are the best! I try to eat here every time I come to town. Everyone is super friendly and the service is great.

Great Restaurant with local cuisine. You have to try the meat pie! Best, great service!

Good customer service. Had to try the Meat Pie. It was okay just not something I would like to eat again.

Had the meat pie and the crawfish pie. Both were good. However, I have had home made ones that were much better quality.

A must eat when in Natchitoches! We love the meat pies and fried catfish! If you are there in Monday, Wednesday or Friday try the Carrot Soufflé. Ask for Shawn, she’s is an awesome waitress!

I grew up eating at Lasyone’s many years ago and I am thrilled that the place has stood the test of time. The food still has the great quality and taste. The service is still as hometown, as you can get. We stopped in for breakfast, which was amazing. I had the Meat Pie Breakfast, which included eggs and yellow stone ground grits — omg it was delicious. They also have some of the best coffee that I have ever tasted. Do not drive through Natchitoches without stopping to try this place — you will not be disappointed.

Super Tasty!
Natchitoches is a beautiful town. And it is made even better for Lasyone’s.
We each had a cup of the gumbo and one of the meat pies. The gumbo was absolutely delicious, maybe one of the best we’ve ever had. It was chock full of sausage and other goodies. This was accompanied by a meat pie, which is sort of like a large empanada. Two of us had the crawfish and one had the meat. All were rich and delicious. We liked the crawfish just a little better.
The only disappointment was their house special Cane River Cream Pie. It was just sweet and had a vaguely chocolate flavor. Maybe we’ll try pecan pie next time.

I should have stayed clear of this place. I was expecting alot more than what they delivered.
The corn fritters were one genome away from hush puppies. The shrimp and grits was an unfortunate disaster. The shrimp was the store bought stuff and over cooked.
The grits were nice and creamy but for $ 14.95 it needs to be way better.
They need a menu overhaul before they truly become a tourist trap. All I know is that I will not be returning to this specific restaurant next time I’m town.

Boom! Outta the park lunch was had here!
On my first ever visit to Natchitoches, we of course went to this popular spot for the regional delicacy, meat pies. On just pure luck, I think we arrived at a good time because plenty of seats were available, but when we left it was standing room only.
Are the meat pies justified in their popularity? Yeap, they sure are! The best thing I ate there, by the way, was not the regular meat pie but their crawfish meat pie. Wow! It was excellent!
Tried the gumbo and I would easily order that again – beware ordering gumbo or red beans and rice merely because each item comes to you in a gallon-​capacity soup bowl! Good lord!
In addition to sharing a couple of the meat pies at the table, I ordered the catfish and shrimp combo (fried) and that catfish was goooooood! Light and flaky inside and not muddy or fishy tasting at all, with excellent crispy salty batter on the outside and served piping hot.
Wait staff was very friendly and accommodating. You want some good Loosey-​anna eatin’ that’s not in NOLA? Come hurr!

Everybody seems to think highly of this place, and it’s a «go-​to» in Natchitoches.
They couldn’t be more wrong. Their meat pies are nothing compared to other places in town, the rest of the food has never been good, the bathrooms (and I’m sure the kitchen) are disgusting. Save yourself the trouble, as this is one of those typical «legendary» restaurants that wouldn’t exist if Natchitoches wasn’t such a tourist trap.
Please, go elsewhere.

I had a difficult time rating this place. It took me a few days to think up my review, and in the process, the phrase, «it is what it is» ran through my mind quite often.
Let’s get two facts out of the way first– 1) I love me some meat pies. I love them in Jamaica. I love them in the Grand Cayman. I love them in British pubs. I love them bought from a little old lady pushing a cart down the street in Venice Beach. And, 2) my 11-​year-​old son went to Lasyone’s during a school field trip. Now, my son is quite the little foodie himself. He’s the kid ordering the lamb chops with the raspberry demi-​glaze and white wine reduction while your kid is eating a McDonald’s cheeseburger, hold the pickles and onions. When asked how his lunch was, he shrugged and said it was good, but nothing special.
Well, I knew that I HAD to try these famous meat pies and so regardless of his «review», we paid a visit last Saturday.
We stood near the «Please wait to be seated» sign for a couple of minutes. I was pretty jazzed to check out the many framed pictures around the entrance. There were even excerpts from books that referenced the restaurant. So cool!!! Anyway– Servers were racing around. When we were noticed, a server told us to sit anywhere. But the way she said it sounded more like, «are you stupid or something??? Sit somewhere!» She didn’t actually say that, but it felt like that. So we found our own table.
The woman who told us to find a seat happened to be our server. She was great! So cheerful and pleasant. I had taken informality (a southern trait it seems) for rudeness. Sometimes I need to be reminded to pull the stick out ;)
My husband was conflicted. Should he order gumbo or a meat pie? The server totally hooked him up with the perfect combination– a $ 5 meat pie and a small bowl of gumbo. She raved about how much he’d like it. I ordered the meat pie basket with fries. She suggested I try the red beans and rice so I did. My son ordered the same as me.
Our food didn’t take long. The crust of the pie was very nice. It wasn’t pasty or dry. It was perfect. The meat in the pie was very juicy. The flavor was nice. It was simple. Here is where I get confused. Was the food TOO simple? There wasn’t onion or mushrooms or cheese or vegetables in the meat pie. There wasn’t a burst of surprise flavor. It was good, but simple. I tried the red beans and rice. No hint of coconut. No pepper and garlic explosion. Just very simple. I ate every last bite and enjoyed it, but was conflicted.
My husband gave me a taste of his gumbo– it was bland. Very watery. He was underwhelmed with it as well. The cornbread that came with his gumbo was awful. It was very dry and completely flavorless. My husband did enjoy his meat pie. And my son? He said his meat pie was larger today (maybe they have smaller portions for kids?) and tasted better.
I wasn’t sure what to think of my meal. It WAS good. And later that evening I was cooking dinner and craving those beans and rice. Could the meat pie have been better? Yes, but it was what it was. It was good without the extra kick of something. It was very good, simple food. Every dish doesn’t need to knock your socks off with new experience. Sometimes you just want a nice, wholesome meal.
The only real negative I can think of for this place, is the bathroom. There is ONE bathroom, shared with everyone and it is in the back of the house, next to the cleaning supplies, paper goods and kitchen. I HATE this. I try so hard not to look too closely at anything lest I see a critter of some kind. The toilet paper roll was sitting on top of the trash can. A roll of paper towel was stuffed into a basket near the sink. A heated blower blew hot air at the sink and the water was scalding hot.
I know I droned on and on but here’s the point– Lasyone’s isn’t high class cuisine with exotic ingredients. But it IS good food (just pass on the gumbo, cornbread and bathroom).

During our first trip to the lovely town of Natchitoches we used Unilocal to help us find this locally loved gem. Even though the place seemed to be stuck in a decorators time warp (the 1950’s) the fantastic food made me forget all about its lack of ambiance. If you are in this town to visit don’t miss Lasyone’s meat pies! My mouth is watering just thinking about them. The gumbo was also fantastic… (Not spicy enough– but that was easily fixed with my best friend Tabasco!). My husband thought the red beans and rice were cooked perfectly… (He liked how the beans weren’t cooked till they were mushy.) We both highly recommend this place… It was like eating at your grandmas (if your grandma was the best cook in town!)

My cousin and I went down to Frecnh Quarter Fest in NOLA before a concert at House of Blues with a very specific mission to find meat pies. And lo and behold, the first food area we came too had a Lasyone’s booth. These meat pies are straight outta Natchitoches and are the REAL deal. I had a meat pie, she had a crawfish pie. Both were fan-​freaking-​tastic. The dough was awesome, the filling was awesome, and the balance of dough to filling was spot on. I’m already looking for others to go in on an online order. That’s how good they were.

Enjoyed a great lunch here today! They were packed at 2:00, but we only had to wait a few minutes for a table. Their meat pies are truly the best I’ve ever eaten. I had the crawfish pie basket with Cajun rice and my husband had the regular meat pie basket with red beans and rice. So, so good! You even get to keep the Lasyone’s beverage cup!

The area here is like a rustic old timey shopping center. The restaurant was in the back with a beautiful front. The inside is very homey and clean.
They had a salad bar, which was decently stocked. Wouldn’t say it was great but it had the standard salad, dressings, slaw, and such. Nothing special and nothing to write home about.
Now… The food. Omg their meat pies were so delicious. The meat inside was moist and well seasoned. Their dirty rice was alright (I have never been a fan of dirty rice) and their carrot casserole was off the hook. Just the right sweetness and seasoning. Everything was spot on.
Their crawfish pies were also pretty good. I don’t like crawfish, but they made their pies very tasty. And that is saying a lot.
All in all, this is a good eats place. I know it will be very nostalgic next time I eat here because it was pretty good. I couldn’t eat here all the time but I definitely visit here again.