Darrell’s

Reviews

• Stephanie L.

  star star star star star 6 June 2026

  Amazing po boys and great atmosphere! My boyfriend is from Lake Charles and we wait around all year until Christmas to visit and get Darrell's!!
  
  We get the cheese bread, a large Surf N Turf and large Special and finish everything every time! Highly recommend, never disappoints!

• Mike C.

  star star star star star_border 3 June 2026

  On 06 AUG 2019, I was in Lake Charles for a 2-day business trip.  Although I had been to Lake Charles a few times previously, I never had the chance to go to Darrell's, as I always arrived too close to lunch and the wait times were allegedly too long for my 30 minute lunch.  After continuously hearing the hype, I opted for an early dinner and showed up arrived shortly before 5 PM.  Even though the dinner crowd had not yet arrived, the restaurant was already 2/3 full.  The restaurant is very spacious on the inside albeit a little loud due to so many customers.  
  
  Susie and Darrell DeRouen opened Darrell's in 1985 and their menu is very simple. In fact, they only carry 8 sandwiches (po-boys) and a variety of chips and drinks.  That's it, so don't bother asking for french fries or any other side items.  As per numerous recommendations, I opted for the Darrell's Special, which is their signature sandwich made with ham, turkey, roast beef, and roast beef gravy.  I would highly recommend the home-made jalapeno mayo, as coupled with their home-made gravy, it transformed this sandwich into something spectacular.  The meat was piled high and the bread is baked fresh on-site.  Although I am a born and bred New Orleanian who loves his French bread, this soft variety submarine style bread is delicious. On a side note, they also make their own butter sauce and BBQ sauce.
  
  On Thursday's, Darrell's has pint night, and you can get domestic pints for $3.00 and imports for $4.00.  Heck, they even have a drive-thru in case you want to take your sandwiches home or back to your office.  My server Anaclare, who introduced herself as Ana (pronounced Anya) was "Johnny on the spot".  She greeted me quickly, had my drink ready in no time, kept my glass full and had my sandwich on the table in less than 10 minutes.  In fact, it may have been only 5 minutes.  She was definitely a good server.  The prices are very reasonable, the restaurant and restrooms are very clean, the food is great and the servers are nice.  What more could you want?  
  
  I am absolutely going back on my next visit and plan to try the surf & turf (Sliced roast beef and sauteed shrimp cooked in roast beef gravy and homemade butter sauce).  Looking forward to it.

• Tiff D.

  star star star star star_border 26 May 2026

  I heard about Darrell's from locals and didn't understand how a poboy can be so special... its just something you have to experience to understand.  
  
  Despite calling ahead, we still had a long wait...even at 1pm.  Service is not the shining star here.  
  
  Darrell's poboy is so delicious I wished I had more.

• Solomon C.

  star star star star_border star_border 26 May 2026

  This is a ridiculous sandwich. I had no idea you could have butter, cheese, mayo, and gravy all slathered in one food item. If you're coming west from TX probably your first taste of Louisiana food culture.
  
  The Darrell's special combines butter cheese mayo and gravy with 3 different deli meats. I thought it was good (how could it not be I mean) but it was more like a very good ham and cheese I guess? I would not order this again. I was definitely full for the rest of the day
  
  The most amazing items here I thought were the Cheese Bread which comes with Beef Gravy for dipping. This was insanely good. It sounded so ordinary but the bread is the best thing at Darrel's, and when it's buttered and layered with cheese it's crazy. You dip it in the Beef Gravy that is also insanely good. I would order these if I was going back

• Cameron K.

  star star star star star_border 16 May 2026

  Excellent poboys here.  Ask the friendly staff and they WILL find you a sandwich to your liking. Probably the best lunch spot in Lake Charles