Franklin's Backyard Bayou

Review №1

Rating: 5

Whole flounder was great

Date: a day ago

Review №2

Rating: 5

Danny was amazing.

Date: 6 days ago

Review №3

Rating: 5

Loved this place!! I usually go out to the water for a good boil but tried this place cause it was closer!! Def did not disappoint!!! Flavor had my momma telling everyone to double suck their shrimp My son had the burger, love it too! Will be coming back for some live music next time. Looking forward to crawfish season Sorry no pics we was huuungry!!

Date: 6 days ago

Review №4

Rating: 5

The Big Mama is legit good

Date: 6 days ago

Review №5

Rating: 5

Date: 6 days ago

Review №6

Rating: 5

The people were super friendly, kind and welcoming! An amazing vibe and a good time everytime, I recommend for a fun family dinner Kid-friendliness: There is plenty of games, running around areas and out door restrooms and music

Date: 6 days ago

Review №7

Rating: 5

This is one of my favorite places to go with family and friends everyone is so sweet and the food is amazing.

Date: 6 days ago

Review №8

Rating: 5

The food was great, the staff was super friendly, and Danny was awesome

Date: 6 days ago

Review №9

Rating: 5

Danny was 10/10. Made my evening the best! Request Danny the next time you visit.

Date: 6 days ago

Review №10

Rating: 5

Great food and service!! Parking: Big lot Food : 5/5 |

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №11

Rating: 5

Great food and totally louisiana drinks

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №12

Rating: 5

Date: 2 weeks ago

Review №13

Rating: 5

So good definitely recommend kind of the tank

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №14

Rating: 5

Had a great time at the Franklin and really enjoyed the food. The owner was so nice even gave us free appetizers. He took very good care of us.

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №15

Rating: 5

Music is great!!

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №16

Rating: 4

Food was excellent but is not a place to sit and let your food go down. We felt rushed when the gentleman came & asked us if we had already eaten. We were finishing off our drinks & we said yes but we were still had our drink. He then said he had a large party and needed the other side of the table to move to them & we said no problem. He the presided to move the tables next to us and the people were looking at us as to why we were at their table. It was very uncomfortable and we quickly drank our drink & paid. Totally felt you were there to get your meal leave. Left very disappointed It was our first time there...

Date: 3 weeks ago

Review №17

Rating: 5

Really enjoyed the grilled flounder and the fried crab fingers!

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №18

Rating: 5

Hands down best seafood this side of the Mississippi.

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №19

Rating: 5

Delicious food. Lots of fun. Owners take a personal interest in all facets of the business. Great bar, too!

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №20

Rating: 5

Excellent food! Fast service!

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №21

Rating: 5

We love this place!! Best fresh food and owners are amazing!!

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №22

Rating: 5

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №23

Rating: 5

Date: 4 weeks ago

Review №24

Rating: 5

Very delicious, great customer service! A great place to bring your family to eat

Date: a month ago

Review №25

Rating: 5

Staff was very friendly, sweet and welcoming! Loved the food and environment definitely recommend:)

Date: a month ago

Review №26

Rating: 5

Date: a month ago

Review №27

Rating: 4

Date: a month ago

Review №28

Rating: 5

Awesome Cajun restaurant!! Has other food options as well, something for everyone! You will not be disappointed!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №29

Rating: 5

Food was delicious and the service was fantastic. We stopped on our way home from the beach and it was the best meal of our trip. We will be back!

Date: 2 months ago

Review №30

Rating: 5

Date: 2 months ago

Review №31

Rating: 5

Food was Excellent,Service was phenomenal

Date: 2 months ago

Review №32

Rating: 5

Mike was exceptional he greeted us at the door and made us feel welcome We had the shrimp boil, grilled oysters and the grilled chicken sandwich with jalapeño bread it was all delicious. Mike brought my brother peach cobbler with a scoop of ice cream to celebrate his birthday And it was to die for. Best I have ever had!! We will definitely be back and highly recommend this place

Date: 2 months ago

Review №33

Rating: 4

Date: 3 months ago

Review №34

Rating: 5

Hands-down, the best restaurant in Victoria, whether you want boiled shrimp, crawfish or real good steak.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №35

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №36

Rating: 5

Our 1st time was this past weekend. It looked crowded, it was hot, and all... the staff did not miss! Everyone was friendly, and the way you order, having a tab open, and them bringing your food. Great idea. The food was outstanding too.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №37

Rating: 5

Great food. very friendly folks.

Date: 3 months ago

Review №38

Rating: 5

Date: 3 months ago

Review №39

Rating: 5

I called in our order. Had some special requests. Very happy with our order. The boudin balls were a little spicy.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №40

Rating: 1

The owner was incredibly rude to my dad, he ordered the gumbo and was charged for it and after waiting for an hour he asked for the second time where it was, he replied with youre gonna be waiting til thursday then because we dont have gumbo, trying to make it out as if he was at fault. We told him that they didnt say that when we asked if it was on the way, they said they were making it (which i guess was a lie). He then smarted off saying it would be a good idea to get up and go order again instead of even offering to take his order since he didn t have any food now... never coming back here again.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №41

Rating: 1

Most of the food tasted like it was frozen . Long John Silvers would have been better. The owner is arrogant and rude. I wouldn t recommend eating here, very pricey for mid food. Very disappointed!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №42

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №43

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №44

Rating: 5

I had the Big Mama boil. It was 2 lbs. of shrimp, a link of sauaage, 6 crab legs, 4 potatoes and two half cobs of corn. The flavor was great. It was not spicy at all. We went on Friday night at ~6:30 PM. There was a line to place your order, but it moved fast. Highly recommend this place. Kid-friendliness: They have an open area in the back for kids to play.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №45

Rating: 5

Date: 4 months ago

Review №46

Rating: 1

Franklins bayous food was disappointing to say the least. I feel ripped off by how much I paid and received. I paid for 2 lb crawfish, added extra sausage, potatoes, and corn. They brought only 2lb with everything. So I feel i paid extra for nothing, but at least it tasted good according to my husband. Next was the $7.99 for macaroni and cheese off the kids menu it looks to be a cheap powered cheese and did not taste well. Finally the fried crawfish tails were not worth $29.99 compared to other restruants in this area. Im sure they couldnt help all the flies flying around, but it was just extra irritating having to swat flies while eating. I noticed another customer (a boy no older than 5) having the same issue. Based off all of the reviews I was very much looking forward to eating there only to receive such a dissapointing experience.

Date: 4 months ago

Review №47

Rating: 2

Date: 4 months ago

Review №48

Rating: 5

Best steak by far for over 100 miles!!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №49

Rating: 2

Merely a shadow of their old 5 point location Very expensive food & drinks Atmosphere is there , but the food isn t . Food across their menu is either very bland or very salty (no real flavor in between) Crawfish prices at this location haven t adjusted with the market price (as of 5/12/24) (hopefully a vendor ordeal and not the location being greedy , fingers crossed ) Best places in Houston are down to their regular $7.99/$8.99 per pound Franklins is still charging a premium of $11per pound (for a hit or miss batch of crawfish) I was a big fan of their boils at the 5point location . Boils at the new place are missing that little something .

Date: 4 months ago

Review №50

Rating: 5

Delicious

Date: 4 months ago

Review №51

Rating: 5

Food was great!

Date: 4 months ago

Review №52

Rating: 3

Food is ok. Mixed Drinks are a little pricey though.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №53

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №54

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №55

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №56

Rating: 4

Very friendly. Would have rather had table service to order our meal, but they were very helpful after we placed our order. Never had fried lobster tails before.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №57

Rating: 5

We went there for the first time this evening....we all got something different and were all very pleased with our food.... fried shrimp platter, grilled fish and shrimp platter and a Cobb salad with fried chicken... all amazing.... the peach cobbler was also a hit for dessert.... there were so many helpful wait staff and the owner came by and asked how we were several times! We were impressed!!! And for sure will be back!!!

Date: 5 months ago

Review №58

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №59

Rating: 4

I got the chicken strips but it wasnt really great and the people werent at all loud, it didnt take so long to get seated but the food took a while to get out but it was alright although. There was a waitress in a pink shirt who walked by me and said the f word, and the fried pickles werent so great. I would rate them a 3/5.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №60

Rating: 5

Date: 5 months ago

Review №61

Rating: 2

WOW, first time there to try something different and ~ WAY, WAY over priced ~ 10 fried oysters for $22.99 and a salad the size of a side salad for $15.99, shocked is an understatement! Service was spot on and could not have been better but will not be back.

Date: 5 months ago

Review №62

Rating: 3

Date: 6 months ago

Review №63

Rating: 5

The food is excellent every time and the drinks are made absolutely perfect! I love that the owners interact with every table and make everyone feel welcome. We love the casual atmosphere and the outdoor area.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №64

Rating: 5

Awesome I love this place, what a great business.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №65

Rating: 4

Date: 6 months ago

Review №66

Rating: 3

Date: 6 months ago

Review №67

Rating: 5

The minute we walked through the door, we felt very welcomed. The two sweet ladies at the front took our order and started us a tab. Before our party of three could get our waters and use the restroom, both of our appetizers were out. Less than halfway through the appetizers, our boil was out! VERY quick food service and the food was delicious. We had the boudin balls, the raw oysters, and a crawfish/shrimp boil. We added some sausage links to our boil and the only feedback we had from our food experience was we would have liked the sausage added in the same bag as our boil for flavor purposes. But that s more of a preference thing. Then we sat at the bar and had a few drinks. The bar staff was PHENOMENAL! Friendly, energetic, and made very good drinks. They have an outstanding selection in liquor and there isn t much that they don t have. We met the owners, who were working very hard along with the rest of their staff to make sure they had a smooth Sunday shift. This place is a little ways from home for us, but we will DEFINITELY be back again.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №68

Rating: 1

Expected better. But unfortunately we were disappointed. The first time we went, they were out of shrimp and crawfish. So we said we d try again. Well today , yeah. Horrible, gumbo tasted like chicken soup , crawfish no flavor except for what they sprinkle on top, and omg the drinks are strong af. If you re alcoholic you ll love it, but this was wayyyy tooo strong. And yes, I have drinks occasionally and like strong, but this was outter there. This is our experience give it a shot for yourself, you may like it better than we did.

Date: 6 months ago

Review №69

Rating: 5

This was the most delicious shrimp (both blackened & fried) we have had in years. We decided the Cajun mac and cheese was the best side! Definitely satisfying taste buds!!!

Date: 6 months ago

Review №70

Rating: 4

Tried it out to have something different. Lots of room and space, outside seating was good, lots of room for kids to run around and play. There is an area set up where they host live music. Some fireplace tables And some bench tables. Inside is roomy and a little bit loud due to echoing. We ended up sitting outside due to the kids wanting to play the oversized games provided. Waitstaff would come occasionally and check on you. But in order to actually have food and drinks you have to go inside to the counter and order what you want and then it will be brought out to you. Not sure if it works the same inside dining. I was not pleased with not being allowed to pay cash. We had separate checks and I wanted to pay cash. I was told that I couldnt or the girl at the register would have to start over with separating tickets and redoing the whole transactions. Sounded like she didnt feel like doing all of that. Food was alright wasnt the worst nor the best. Crawfish is currently pricey no matter where you go. They didnt have kids cups with lids which normally the kids get water so we basically had to spend 18 dollars on adult sodas just to have lids. Ridiculous because none of the drinks were even close to being finished by the time we left. So for the first time trying this place I was pretty dissapointed. Might give it another try another time .

Date: 6 months ago

Review №71

Rating: 5

Date: 6 months ago

Review №72

Rating: 5

Good food good friends

Date: 7 months ago

Review №73

Rating: 5

The food was great! The Cajun Mac and cheese was OK, but not as good as was described by the lady that took our order. The restaurant has a family-friendly layout with a nice play area outside for the kids. My wife and I had the fried fish and shrimp. The fried food was exceptional. The service was great as well. We ll definitely go back when in that area again.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №74

Rating: 1

Date: 7 months ago

Review №75

Rating: 5

Very noisy couldnt hear myself talk. A little pricey. Food was good and hot.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №76

Rating: 5

The crawfish boil was so good! Good service, nice people, and amazing food! So happy to have a restaurant that knows how to cook tasty crawfish.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №77

Rating: 5

Date: 7 months ago

Review №78

Rating: 2

The atmosphere is amazing. The food was just not there. It could have been an off night but it came out cold and stale. I will give the restaurant another try but not any time soon. The place does have an amazing bar and so many choices of beer! The patio out back is a cool hang out spot as well.

Date: 7 months ago

Review №79

Rating: 5

Chicken crackling were awesome! Spicy, crispy, not greasy. Exactly what I was hoping for! Bodain balls were great! The surprise filling was nice. Shrimp boil had just enough flavor but wasnt overly spicy. Buddy system for waitservice was stellar! Wheelchair accessibility: Easy to get around, plenty of space

Date: 7 months ago

Review №80

Rating: 5

Fantastic steak and lobster. Not the cheapest but quality tracks with price

Date: 8 months ago

Review №81

Rating: 5

Interesting menu with a Cajun flair, delicious food, friendly atmosphere. Right on the edge of town with plenty of parking. A great addition to Victoria! Give them a visit! Food

Date: 8 months ago

Review №82

Rating: 5

Such a fun place! Awesome bar, staff and food!! So glad Victoria has a Franklin s!! Never disappoints!!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №83

Rating: 5

Josh & Misty WOW!! Just what Victoria needed! Loved the food, staff and atmosphere. THE STAFF hands down the best service I have ever recieved in this town, this was our first time visiting your establishment and we will definitely be back! We got the boudin balls and they were huge & so delicious ...We got the The big mama and seasoning was on point!! every 10 mins or so we were asked if we needed anything which we loved , this place doesnt have traditional waitresses they sorta all just take ownership and treat every guest like family! So happy to have a place like this in our town! Parking: Lots of spots to park

Date: 8 months ago

Review №84

Rating: 4

HOTDAYUM I tell you what when you tell em to make it as spicy as they can they do not disappoint they can bring the heat lol. Was definitely good food, a solid 8.5/10 on the food and heat gotta mention the heat. Only thing was that when I got 3 cluster 2 snowcrab 1 dungeon crad (excuse the spelling please) the dungeon cluster was only just 2 legs and that was it on that, but the heat (heres the heat again ) the heat made up for that. So over all imho of a rating a solid 7/10.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №85

Rating: 3

Can not say that I am impressed at all. The service was amazing and the restaurant and patio area are inviting and clean. The prices were way over priced. $18 for gumbo with shrimp and $40 boil??? The food however was not great at all. The chicken cracklings were good. The gumbo was very bland and you can tell all was cooked separately. The chicken was canned the sausage was boiled the shrimp was pre frozen and placed on top of the gumbo not seasoned. I think you are ultimately paying for a new restaurant in the area that differs from the others with games in the yard and music offered. I would come for the overpriced drinks and entertainment for the more chill environment as this is what stands out but would definitely not eat again.

Date: 8 months ago

Review №86

Rating: 5

Awesome place for Victoria!! Super friendly staff and folks!!! 2 tiny things I would like to see them change/improve. 1. Less salt in them apps, fried pickles were way too salty. 2. Bartenders rock but a glass of bourbon isn t a 1oz glass, it s 1.5 oz. So ya get a little shorted on the drink. Other than that love love love the place!!

Date: 8 months ago

Review №87

Rating: 5

Date: 9 months ago

Review №88

Rating: 5

Food was good and fresh, tried boudain balls, gator bites, fried pickles, burger, and chicken strips. They have it down especially for being so new. Alcohol selection is large. Mojitos are amazing!!!! Kid and puppy friendly. Kid-friendliness: Outdoor area

Date: 9 months ago