Wayne Jacob’s Smokehouse And Restaurant

A good local restaurant. Limited menu, but interesting. Lunch was busy and loud, but that was ok. However, it took along time for our food to arrive and it was slightly above average. I would eat there again, but have lower expectations.

First of all, their andouille is the best on the planet. You can only get authentic andouille in LaPlace and this is the best. The andouille chips appetizer is delicious, reminds me of pepperoni only mo’ bettah. They have daily specials for lunch and we had shrimp & redfish couvillion, very good Ended with banana beignets with caramel sauce. Top notch

Wayne Jacob’s is a real deal smokehouse. The menu is a great mix of smoked items done in different ways. From the smoked chicken, to the gumbo, to the andouille chips, everything is tasty. Service is always friendly and efficient. This is a great stop if you are headed out to the plantations.

Awesome lunches… smoky, flavorful, cajun classics with a twist. Restaurant is great. Smokehouse items are excellent for cooking gumbos, stews, jambalayas, etc. They have the best smoked andouilles and smoked sausages, plus lots more. Don’t pass this historical Smokehouse up in LaPlace…

Ok first things first… When you arrive there is a front door but go to the side door. When we entered the front door you will get the cold stare-​down from the locals. It was like a scene in a movie. The local cop and the local hunters, etc. Just staring us out of towers down. Ok back to the food thing. We started with the Hogs Head Cheese and Boudin Balls. All was good with that. For our entrée we both have a bowl of gumbo, the chicken and andouille sausage. It was really good. Great little small town restaurant. Will be back.

MANAGEMENT HAS A BAD ATTITUDE AND DOESNT CARE WHETHER HE GETS A REPEAT CUSTOMER OR NOT!!!
The reason I am giving them ONE STAR, is because it won’t let me leave it blank!!!
I am currently working on the west coast, and it is impossible to find good smoked products out here, especially sausage or Andouille. It started when I saw Wayne Jacob’s on a Food Network show.
I had never heard of them, so I «googled» them, got their number, and placed a sample order for shipping.
I will admit that their sausage and andouille are really good.
Late last week, I again contacted them to place a large order for shipping. The «owner» got on the phone, and advised me, that due to some «specific» rules, that they couldn’t ship a large order, but that they could ship me weekly smaller orders.
Today, Monday, I called them to confirm that the 2^nd «small» order was going to be shipping this week.
The «Owner» again got on the phone, and informed me that he wasn’t going to ship me the smaller orders either. He said that due to the «specific» rule (s), mentioned above, he wasn’t going to ship me weekly orders.
I explained my situation to «the owner», and this is when «the owner» basically called me a liar, and reiterated that he would not ship me the small weekly order, that he had already stated that he would.
Well, I have numerous friends over here that also loved his products.
NOW, neither I, nor any of my friends, will be ordering any products from Wayne Jacob’s Smokehouse.
I’ll learn to cook with SPAM or vienna sausage before I use their products again.

Super yummy! The brisket was a little too salty for me personally but great quality! If you’re in the St. John area this is the place to try!

The BBQ here is fantastic, we had the brisket and it is definitely their main focus. The side salad was just lettuce out of a package with nothing on top. The other sides were great though, we got fried potatoes and fresh French bread.

Very good food. So glad we pulled of the I10 and stopped in. Everyone was friendly and helpful. I picked up two logs of Andouille Sausage for and delightful treat next week’s dinner. Lots of unique meats to bring home for later. I was suggested you stop in and enjoy the experience of this small town Café.

I had the casserole and it was delicious! The onions were so sweet. My husband had the steak burger and it was soooo good. Juices ran out if it. He said it was the best.

This is a unique little place in Laplace that you certainly wouldn’t expect to find. It’s a smokehouse and a restaurant on the side of the road. You’d never think it!
We came for Sunday brunch, which is a smaller menu than usual, but still offers a great variety. I got the French Quarter Pancakes. Seriously, who can pass up a banana/​pecan pancake with Bourbon Pecan Praline sauce? It was delish, though got a little too sweet at the end. Maybe if served with some of their awesome bacon, it’d be perfect. We also got the Cochon Du Lait Benedict, which used some bacon from the smokehouse (I’m drooling just thinking about it!) and pulled pork on the traditional Benedict style dish. That one won.
Now onto the smokehouse! We walked out with so much fun stuff. Andouille from the Andouille Capital of the World, Laplace, which was very good in our red beans, boudin which was also a hit, some fresh red beans (great!) and some more of the bacon for the house. All reasonably priced and made fresh there. Worth the trip just for the fresh meat!

Went there last night with a friend. The appetizer sampler – lotsa fried pickles, hogshead cheese slices, andouille chips and 4 boudin balls – was DELICIOUS and enough for 3 – 4 people. I had a special of Veal Basile that was AWESOME – 3 large fried veal tenders topped with two types of crabmeat over a spinach/​onion/​tomato salad with balsamic vinegar. Friend had all you can eat fried shrimp with fries and cole slaw – yummy. I’m not a big fan of coconut but my friend said the coconut pie was one of the best he ever had. And the value was incredible. The drive there was pleasant tho I wish they’d open a branch in NOLA!

Back for Brunch!
This seems to be a regular stop on my visits, although I wasn’t too happy on this visit.
Two of us ordered the BBQ Shrimp with Grit Cake. I was not impressed. The sauce the shrimp are cooked in tasted like pure Worcestershire, and then it is poured all over your grit cake. It was so overpowering. That recipe needs a lot of help. I would not order it again.
My dad ordered his «old faithful» Crab Cake Benedict. It was good, as always.
Due to the lack of any good restaurants in LaPlace that cook fresh food,
I would definitely be back, just wouldn’t order the shrimp and grits again.
Their crazy hours, drive me crazy!

Well-​known for it’s andouille, Wayne Jacob’s is a local institution. Traditional cajun dishes are the order of the day, boasting most of the typical favorites with all the typical flavors. Being a smokehouse, obviously the fare is largely based on house smoked and cured meats and sausages with a bit of a spicy bite. The dining room is casual café-​style with rustic cajun décor. I don’t recommend the andouille chips unless you are a fan of crispy, over-​cooked bacon.
Overall, the meals are fairly simple and traditional in terms of seasoning and quality. Daily lunch specials are a plus. Definitely worthwhile for everyday dining.
Décor: ¹⁸⁄₃₀
Service: ¹⁹⁄₃₀
Food: ¹⁹⁄₃₀

Found this place because of Unilocal.My local favorite Bulls Corner had closed and I needed a local replacement. WJ’s is more than up to the task! Both me andy co-​worker had the strip and it was excellent. Medium rare was actually medium rare and did not need any flavor enhancers, not even salt. The cheesecake éclair desert was excellent as well. I will be sure to come back on my next trip down.

Do not be fooled by the name and think this is just a BBQ joint, this place by far is the best restauruant in LaPlace and compares favorably to the best in New Orleans. Open for Dinner only on Thursdays and Friday nights, lunch Mon-​Sat, and a fantastic brunch comparable to brennans on Sunday. The Chef is inventive and the menu changes to some extent daily. Worth the trip if you are not in Laplace, and if you are in Laplace, why haven’t you already tried the place yet?