Mel's Seafood - El Dorado

It was horible da boiled shrimp was cold my wife had to make another order fa sumthing else first n last time goin will never go again not a pleasent experience

We, a 6 party, came at 6:00. We said they were from several elements on the menu. The reason was that unexpected parties were the nite before. That was understandable. Our food was good and the service was very good. I ordered black shrimps and it was delicious. Our waitress took pictures from our group and left us hanging up until after graduation. Of course, we've tipped a lot.

I was not impressed at all by this place! I had the cancer etouffe and it was very embarrassing. the service was good, but eating not so much. I doubt I'm going back.

I haven't liked a single dish from this restaurant. I'm from Southern Louisiana, and there isn't one thing Cajun or Creole about the dining here. The food is extremely salty or slathered in butter beyond what is reasonable. They don't know how to cook a steak. It came out SOLID black (ordered medium-rare), and neither the server nor the cook thought to do anything about that. Let that sink in for a second. I don't feel like steak is a region specific meal. There are universal standards for what constitutes medium rare. Their gumbo, their soups, their crawfish etouffee are all disgusting. Just FYI... as a true cajun, please note that this isn't our food. Side note: A friend ordered lobster. It came out solid and rubbery. I didn't taste it, but it literally wasn't edible. Dine at your own risk.

For this place to be a top restaurant for El Dorado is a little embarrasing. This is mediocre at BEST. If you like food straight from the freezer, cooked, and thrown on your plate without any seasoning or flavor, this is the place for you. It really does have a lot of potential to be great, but refuses to do so. If you are looking for a wonderful seafood place, look at the waterfront grill in Monroe. Closest place to get really good seafood.