Presley's - DeRidder

Pretty Darn Nice! Very Good Food! Extremely Helpful Staff! Sports Bar Atmosphere! A+

Decided to try a new place!!! Glad I tried it! We tried the Jumbo Shrimp... very good... just wish it came with more than 6 pieces. Also tried the Chicken Fried Steak....very good as well... just be prepared to share or be stuffed to the max.

I was taken here by my parents who swore by their food. I won't sugar coat it, the brisket plate my father ordered was bland and sickly grey in color like the owner had settled for buying a cheap limp cut of meat. Their gumbo's only discernible flavor was the several bottles of liquid smoke they must have seasoned it with; the dish as a whole was extremely similar to Dinty Moore canned beef stew. In other words, artificial and devoid of any effort or love. I could only manage to eat half of that gelatinous slop only so I wouldn't insult my dad, who insisted on buying my meal. Eating here made me feel hollow inside, spiritually emotionally and physically. I would give them zero stars if I could.

Okay, so the homemade barbeque sauce here? To die for! I'm so going to ask them if they sell the stuff on its own! Nothing tastes bad with this stuff. I would eat banana peels and Dixie cups if they had this stuff on them. As for the meats, it's a toss-up if they're actually going to be good quality. Now, when the restaurant had just opened, I feel like they did a better job back then. They're still great! Sometimes, for examy, I'll order a barbeque chicken plate and the chicken will not have a lot of meat and will be chewy. Then, the next time I won't be able to finish the tender chicken breast I ordered. So, it's kind of inconsistent. But like I said, slather that sauce on it and you won't care. Lol! I'm not too fond of the managers or most of the staff, though. I hate to say that, but some of the staff just seems inattentive and rude. I've also heard many stories of the managers mistreating employees or just generally not behaving kindly. However, most of the staff is friendly and kind and can keep up with your needs as a customer. Just be prepared to have a server who comes off as indifferent and slow-moving. The atmosphere is totally where it should be, though! I love the plaster that's left clinging to the bare bricks inside. Perfect aesthetic for a BBQ place! I hope they never plaster over that stuff! And the decorative stuff on the walls is also interesting. I really do hope they never change that.

Driving on Hwy 171 we saw this on Yelp and it had good reviews. We pulled in at lunch and instantly knew we had a winner. Just by the number of locals walking in at lunch. The locals know where good food is at for lunch. We weren't disappointed. Very friendly staff and the food was very good. The menu is very diverse with something for everyone. Take time to get off the highway, pass up those fast food chains and check out some local flavor. Love the name on the outside of the building connected to Presley's its the Hinke Dinke building. Looked it up and it was a food store back in the 50's.