Big Pines Lodge

Food was delicious if albeit ridiculously large portions. That includes the salads. Danielle the server was a joy. The atmosphere, the location, the river, the decor is just spot on. Great dinner. Out of the way location but worth it. Definitely will be back.

Wait staff was short handed because of the new year holiday and yet you wouldn’t know. Fantastic help that were all so welcoming and hospitable. And the relish tray and food was perfect!

Fun restaurant on the river. We sat on the deck and watched boats go by. Our appetizer was homemade hush puppies, coleslaw and pickles. It came with our order the same as chips/salsa or bread in other restaurants. We were surprised, but loved it. The appetizers were quite filling. My burger tasted great!

Went on a Saturday evening before Mother's Day so there was a wait. This was to be expected but we bought beers and drank by the river and enjoyed our evening. Great food and service was wonderful.

Great place to eat! Food was good, fresh and hot. Our waitress was great!

Don't know if it's kitchen talent or change of ownership but our visit the last weekend of April 2024 sucked. Hush puppies were greasy, waitress was slow, catfish was chewy not light and crispy. Worst catfish I've ever had. The whole family was disappointed.

We had a great time! Service was speedy and incredibly friendly, even with a large group of 3 families and 7 kids

Had a awesome lunch after a morning out on the water! The chicken fried steak was awesome as was the okra. The jalapeño hush puppy sticks were the very best!!! Great place in the middle of no where! Also, they have Wi-Fi which seems rare!

I did not eat in this place. But I loved the outside atmosphere here. It's so nice by the river. Has plenty of parking opportunities.

Omg this place was fabulous!! Great fish, huge onion rings, great portions!!! Wonderful left overs!! Oh and the alligator jalapeño cheese balls! Yummmo...

Always a great view here. We usually prefer to sit outside on the patio and watch all the boats pass by. Really nice when you see the big River Boats pass by. The food is always amazing. The service is hit and miss. There's only been a few times that we've had to hunt down a server for drink refills or more tarter sauce. Food always comes out hot, fresh and good size portions. Right next to Caddo Lake State park, there's lot of history in this area. It's quite a long drive out in the middle of "nowhere", but there's a lot of things to do in the area to keep you busy for the day! One of the last times we drove out, there was water over the road and pretty high up to the restaurant. If there's been a lot of rain, check their facebook page for closure updates for flooding issues.

My all time favorite restaurant! There’s nothing better than sitting on the patio, watching all the boats go by. Best catfish, fried okra and coleslaw I’ve ever had in my life. Not to mention the staff is amazing.

Great view, friendly staff, and the catfish was the cleanest tastiest fried catfish I've ordered in some time. Excellent!

Oh yeah, and the jalapeno hush puppies were awesome.

The food was amazing and Holly is a great waitress! The portions are huge! Definitely enough to share or take home for another meal!

A beautiful little hideaway where you can enjoy a wonderful meal and be surrounded by the beauty and tranquility of nature.

I used 2 others tours in Caddo lake, but this one was the best one. Awesome customer service and knowledgeable guide. I recommend this place.

The fried catfish is excellent!! Large portions, great service. Ask for the hushpuppy and relish tray...best hushpuppies ever. And a beautiful setting on the bayou to top it all off.

That was the best coleslaw and hush puppies I've ever tasted. Food was great
and the service was great!

Great food and great service, will be back for sure,very delicious.

Great place to eat, excellent food. I had hamburger and fries and alligator bites. The rest of the family said there food was very good as well. Service was great, very kind and informative about there menu. Definitely recommend.