First & Last Chance Cafe

Donaldsonville, LA · Diner

Rating
4.1/5
★★★★☆ 4.1
Reviews
20
Rank in Donaldsonville
#9
of 30 restaurants
City Percentile
35%
rating percentile
Address
First & Last Chance Cafe, 812 Railroad Ave, Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Phone
(225) 473-8236
Website
flchance.top
Status
Closed · Opens 4 PM

First & Last Chance Cafe is a restaurant located in Donaldsonville, LA. It is one of 30 restaurants listed in Donaldsonville. Its 4.1-star rating is slightly below the Donaldsonville city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #9 of 30 restaurants in Donaldsonville. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Friday11 AM–1 PM, 4 PM–8 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★☆ 4.0 Karen Spahn Jorgenson · Apr 2025

I ordered the veal parmigiana. The red gravy was delicious and plentiful, as was the breaded veal. It served over angel hair past with a slice of cheese. (No kudos for the latter.) The meal came with cole slaw. I was very please with the portion size, the flavor and the price. The atmosphere is that of a neighborhood restaurant. You go there for the food, not the ambiance. I also ordered the spicy garlic bread. I like spicy, but I was not please with soggy bread that tasted more of hot sauce than garlic. The service was great. I would definitely recommend this cafe.

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Aaron Goodspeed · Nov 2024

Probably the worst food I’ve had at a sit down restaurant. The chicken parmigiana poppy was rubbery and tasted like a banquet tv dinner. The “garlic” fries was just French fries with what tasted like crab boil, Tabasco, and ketchup on it. I expected more from a place that has been in business since “1921” but it was just expensive tv dinners. Do not recommend at all. I made it through the first poboy and even though it tasted bad and not worth $10 I wasn’t completely disgusted. Half way through my second half of the poboy the chicken was so rubbery that it was hard to even bite and I did not finish it. They call it first and last chance because after your first time eating here it should definitely be your last time.

★★★★★ 5.0 ANDREW SMITH · Aug 2024

This is the cafe' my father used to work at. I went back to feel his presence, I did. The place is kinda caught in a time Long since past, I guess that's what made it easy to feel him. I love those places where you can step back in time and know that it wasn't always like this, messed up.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Jeffery Black · Nov 2025

Liked the place small been in business for a while nice people running the place

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Gilles · Mar 2025

I stopped here on my way to New Orleans. I wish I had read the reviews first. The food is really not good. Even fast food is better. Don't waste money here

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Diner

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