Every time I step into Orlandeaux’s Café in Shreveport, I’m reminded that I’m not just sitting in a restaurant, I’m sitting in history.
As the continued legacy of the oldest continuously operating African-American family-owned restaurant in the United States, Orlandeaux’s is a national treasure right here in Shreveport-Bossier.
While the world knows them for their legendary Stuffed Shrimp and that famous Original Tartar Sauce (a staple found in pantries across the Ark-La-Tex), the menu is a masterclass in Creole and soul food. From deep, rich gumbeaux and buttery Étoufée to po-boys and red beans and rice, it’s the kind of food that feeds your soul…