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A grilled steak with asparagus at Roberta’s Prime

Roberta's Prime — Cajun & Creole Kitchen and Bar in Lake Charles, LA

ROBERTA’SPRIME

A Cajun & Creole kitchen and bar — gumbo, po’boys, fried seafood and cold cocktails, in the heart of Lake Charles.

Cajun · Creole · Cocktails · Lake Charles, LA
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Welcome

Big flavor, deep LA
roots.

Roberta’s Prime is Lake Charles’s home for Cajun & Creole cooking — gumbo and étouffée, po’boys, boudin balls and hand-battered fried seafood.

The kitchen runs on Louisiana staples done right, the grill turns out ribeyes and Gulf salmon, and the bar keeps the good times going with cold cocktails, Happy Hour on the patio, and a pour long after the plates clear. Come hungry — leave happy.

The Experience

Kitchen, bar & room

Crawfish etouffee ladled over the plate at Roberta’s Prime
01

The Kitchen

Gumbo and étouffée simmered low, boudin rolled and fried by hand, and Gulf seafood hand-battered and fried golden. This is Louisiana cooking, done right.

Bar & Patio · Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4–7
02

The Bar

Marble, brass and low gold light. Pull up for a cold cocktail and settle in for Happy Hour on the bar and patio, Monday through Friday, 4 to 7.

Private Dining · Buy-Outs · Crawfish Boils
03

The Room

Private dining and buy-outs for birthdays, crawfish boils and every celebration in between — with a bespoke menu and a team that handles the details.

Off the Menu

Signatures worth the trip

A few of the plates our regulars come back for. The full menu runs a whole lot deeper.

Fried shrimp po’boy with sweet potato fries
New Orleans Style

Shrimp Po’boy

Fried shrimp, lettuce, tomato, pickles & mayo

Burger with lettuce, tomato, onion and fries
Signature

Black Tie Burger

7 oz Angus, candied bacon, Cheddar & the works

$7 Pours

Happy Hour

Monday–Friday · 4–7 PM · Bar & Patio only

Every weekday, 4–7

Bar & Patio · $7 each
Lemon Drop Martini7Tito's Vodka, triple sec, fresh lemon juice & agave
Classic Margarita7Espolón Tequila, triple sec, fresh lime juice & agave
Sidecar7Hardy Cognac, fresh lemon juice & agave
Old Fashioned7Jack Daniel's Whiskey, Angostura bitters, turbinado, orange zest & cherry
The Bar

The night keeps rolling.

Long after the kitchen winds down, the bar stays lit. Settle in for an Old Fashioned or a Sidecar and let the evening drift.

Cocktails poured until 12 midnight, seven nights a week.

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Hours

Open seven days

Central Time · Lake Charles, LA

  • Mon7 AM – 10 AM, 11 AM – 10 PM
  • Tue7 AM – 10 AM, 11 AM – 10 PM
  • Wed7 AM – 10 AM, 11 AM – 10 PM
  • Thu7 AM – 10 AM, 7 AM – 10 AM
  • Fri7 AM – 10 AM, 7 AM – 10 AM
  • Sat7 AM – 10 AM, 7 AM – 10 AM
  • Sun7 AM – 10 AM, 11 AM – 10 PM
  • Closed
  • Breakfast7:00 – 10:00 AM
  • Happy HourMon–Fri · 4–7 PM
  • Bar & PatioUntil 12:00 Midnight

Plan your visit

Walk-ins welcome; reservations recommended for larger parties.

Address2940 Lake St
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Reservations(337) 555-0192
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The Table

A feast for the eyes, too

Roberta’s Prime — grilled chicken platter with rice and squashRoberta’s Prime — chicken salad on a croissant with friesRoberta’s Prime — fried chicken tenders over friesRoberta’s Prime — grilled steak with asparagusRoberta’s Prime — a po’boy with hushpuppiesRoberta’s Prime — crawfish etouffee
Step Inside

Your table is waiting.

Gather your people. We’ll handle the rest — from the first pour to the last bite.

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