Orlando's Seafood Restaurant

My wife and I had a first visit for lunch today at Orlando's in Madisonville. We had the fried shrimp and catfish all-can-eat special and it was pretty good. The accompanying iced tea was also good and the service was friendly and welcoming. Our iced tea glasses were never allowed to be empty!The location is an older one with strong rural flavor and the decor pretty much shouts small town southern Louisiana. If you're looking for fancy you might be disappointed, but if you're looking for copious amounts of stick-to-your-ribs Louisiana food at reasonable prices you will enjoy Orlando's.

This a smaller place with 14 tables and a bar area with a few tables. The restaurant is appropriately decorated with hunting and fishing decorations making it quite cozy and comfortable. I wanted to order gumbo but they were out. My server, she was by herself today, jokingly said they were out of everything. Besides no gumbo, they were out of potato salad, lemonade and some other stuff. So I went with the All You Can Eat Shrimp and Catfish for $14.95 from the specials board. She brought out a large plate heaping with fried shrimp and catfish on top of fries with a slice of French bread. I didn't think I would be able to eat it all let alone get more, but I managed to eat all the shrimp and catfish by avoiding the fries all together. My meal was very flavorful and I enjoyed it immensely.

Orlando's is one of my parents' FAVORITE seafood places in Madisonville, so when I was in town for Thanksgiving this year, we opted to go on the Friday night before. It wasn't too busy, but I've always had positive experiences. Since cutting gluten for medical reasons, I'm hesitant to go anywhere I don't exactly trust because I'll get VERY sick. I checked the menu and opted to come back since they could prepare my food as needed. (For reference, last time I was here was 2019, when I could have gluten galore and not feel an ounce of regret.)I informed the waiter of my intolerance/food allergy, and he confirmed the fries are in a shared fryer with other items coated in flour. Instead, I opted for the new potatoes as the side for my broiled shrimp. I had the house salad with ranch and requested no croutons (I wasn't sure if they came or not, and I couldn't risk it). All of our salads were quite tasty. I'm knocking off a star strictly because I explained everything, and my platter was served with bread on the plate. It could have been an honest overlook of the menu on my end, so I'm not going to harp on it. (I can't simply move bread because the crumbs or slightest bit of gross-contamination will make me sick with a migraine and stomach issues for several hours.)Besides that one issue, all of our food was excellent and served fresh. They immediately begin preparing once your order is placed, and it's brought out within minutes. I would absolutely return here, but next time, I know I need to better explain things to the server when it comes to toast.

Sad looking plate of seafood.The shrimp was so over cooked that it was like rubber. Catfish was water and soggy like it frozen. I have no word for the "crab cake"

The hot boiled crawfish were near perfect! Also tried the "easy peel" boiled shrimp and those were also well worth the money. The boiled potatoes were perfectly cooked. My one complaint is the complete lack of Covid compliance. Sorry, but I'd rather spend my money at a business that chooses to do their part in getting back to normal. Disappointed.

I've been to NOLA several times...always have to get some crawfish and oysters! Last February when I went back, we went to Orlando's and omg they had the biggest crawfish I've ever seen. They were sooooo good and meaty! Messy and delicious but is there any other ways to do it! And the oysters....char-broiled...yum! Everything was so fresh and amazing. And very reasonably priced, we were surprised at how expensive it was. It was so good that we went back a second time during our trip!

Unfortunately my son and I stopped by Orlando's for lunch today. We ordered a whole fried flounder and a shrimp platter. We couldn't even eat the shrimp there was so much garlic in the batter. Am I poor flounder died in vain because they overcooked it to where it was literally hard. The chef here has absolutely no idea what he's doing he needs to go cut grass or something. If they would just take the guy next-door that Boyle Seafood and does it incredibly well and use him to supply the cooking for the restaurant then they might actually have a chance.

Went here on a work lunch. Staff is super friendly and lots of locals here. The food has to be good, right? Yes, of course it is! We had a variety of food and it was all good. The food was not cheap for a quick lunch (10-15) for a nice meal, but it is also fresh food and lots of meat. I would be back again if I am ever in the area!

Very good food. We come to eat here every year when we visit family. The crab cake platter is amazing. Seafood pasta platter is also good

Wonderful staff! Food is consistently delicious whether you get something boiled, fried, grilled and/or broiled! Casual atmosphere.