The Outpost

JG score of ⁵⁄₁₀ (+2 for food, +1 for atmosphere, 0 for price, +1 for fountain Diet Dr Pepper, 0 for typical service and +1 for we would return)
A trusted food lover we know talked highly of this place so we decided to try it… it was good.
Our food began with the fried pickles. These are the chip/​slice type. They were some good chips. Good batter, different, but good. They came with ranch. Next came out orders, chicken fried steak and 3 pounds of crawfish. The chicken fried steak was very good with gravy and mashed potatoes, the crawfish was just okay and came with mushrooms, potatoes and corn on the cob. It was good but not standout.
The atmosphere was interesting. Better inside than out. Outside looked rough and was down in a low area. A little hard to get out of without 4 wheel drive or a dash through the red light. The inside was classic looking with an unfinished appearance and writing all over the walls. Plenty of tables or picnic tables to sit at. There is a bar and TV mounted on the wall. Good redneck type feel.
The price was each over our $ 15 mark but that is okay when you try places.
They do have fountain Diet Dr Pepper.
The service was friendly and typical.
We probably won’t go back here again because of sheer distance from us. If we were nearer, we would go back for the fried fish.

Excellent food, with a concentrated menu. Only thing lacking are oysters, though I understand why they would be a burden on a small place like this. I had the fish (fried) and shrimp (grilled) combo, gator tail sausage, boiled mushrooms, and crawfish (spicy). All cooked perfectly with great flavor. If you’re looking for good and affordable seafood (particularly crawfish) in/​or near Longview then this the place to go.

Clayton Jones played live music and was very good. Chicken fried chicken was good but batter could have been crispier. Nice veggies were seasoned and tasty. Overall it was a fun evening with lively music.

The food was great! It was our first time in. My son had the crab legs and loved them. I had the fried catfish and Cajun boiled shrimp. It was great too. Both meals came with corn which was very good. We also had the armadillo eggs which are large jalapeños stuffed with cream cheeses and meat… awesome. Also tried the gator sausage which was tasty too. We will be back!

Amazing food and friendly service. The «indoors» is divided from the «outdoors» by walls with garage doors that are generally open and a normal door. The crawfish is seasonal, but they also have fish, shrimp, crab legs, burgers, and other food. They have jalapeños stuffed with cream cheese and seasoned beef wrapped in bacon, which are delicious, and alligator sausage. The crab legs, shrimp, and crawfish are all sold at market price, so it can potentially get expensive. The shrimp and crawfish come in three varieties: normal, spicy, and smokin’ hot. I heard that the spicy was spicy enough, so try the smokin’ hot at your own risk. I had my first pound of crab legs here, and they were delicious. They came with two small potatoes, half of a cob of corn, and some small mushrooms. The corn has a surprising kick to it, but was tasty. Took a moment to learn to eat the crab legs, but was enjoyable after mastering it. Just be sure to have plenty of napkins and be prepared to wipe crab juice off of your face after cracking a leg. Definitely a must-​taste place!