Florida's Kitchen - Livingston

I ordered a seafood platter with a side ordered rib since I had heard good things about them. The food was cooked perfectly with the right amount of crispiness in the fried food. The catfish was just a little too much cornmeal for my taste but it wascertainly acceptable. The grilled shrimp was cooked perfectly and seasoned about right. The frog leg was cooked about right butwas not seasoned well enough. The stuffed crab while cooked perfectly, it did not have enough crab in it and not seasoned nearwell enough. In fact they were sweet instead of savory. I think they were not handmade so whoever they get them from is theculprit. The salad and dressing was perfect with a blend of colors and croutons and exactly made dressing. The best part howeverwas not the seafood but the rib which had excellent flavor and cooked perfectly. All in all I will return but for the ribs. Ifyou go for seafood, go for the fried catfish or shrimp but steer away from the stuffed crab.

Stopped in to grab a bite with the cycle group and it was great!!! The only thing that wasn't good was the drinks. I don't know if it was the ice or machine, but I tried soda, sweet tea and lemonade and they were all horrible. Enough of that... the burntends, ribs, sausage, potato salad and baked beans were all good. I've never had burnt ends that were this and taste this good.Hats off to Mrs. Florida who graced us with her presence today. We had to personally thank her and the staff for good serviceand great food!!!! Now if they would serve drinks in bottles and cans, they'll definitely get 5 stars.

However, I rated this place with three stars because the food was just okay. I prefer my food to be served really hot, and unfortunately, it wasn't. On the bright side, the catfish was excellent; it was cooked just right, with a crispy cornmeal coating that was simply perfect. There aren’t many places or people who can cook it that well. I also loved the yam patties—they were my favorite part of the meal!

After receiving a few recommendations, we decided to give this restaurant a try. The portions were generous, and overall, the food was good. My husband ordered the Saturday special, "Burnt Ends," which turned out to be tender and well-prepared. I opted for the BBQ Beef Sandwich with crispy fries. While the meat in my sandwich was tender and plentiful, I found it a bit lacking in flavor. The BBQ sauce was somewhat watery and didn't have much taste, which was surprising considering we're in Texas—I’ve definitely had better BBQ sandwiches elsewhere. On the bright side, the fries were perfectly crisp, just how I like them! We plan to return to explore other items on their menu.

I absolutely adore the staff here; they are all incredibly friendly. There was a bit of a wait, but it was worth every minute! If you're in search of a home-cooked meal, this is definitely the place to go!