Sometimes, it’s worth the extra effort to find those hidden gem restaurants tucked away on the backroads of Louisiana. These delightful restaurants are often considered some of the best in the area, serving delicious home cooked meals that will turn you into a customer for life. This particular backroad restaurant fits the bill perfectly, and you’ve got to try the oyster po’boy when you go.

Tucked away in the tiny town of Convent along historic River Road, Louisiana lies Hymel’s Seafood Restaurant.
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This unassuming little restaurant has been around since the '50s and has been a long-time favorite for locals in the area.
It’s one of those no-frills places where you’ll feel like family from the moment you walk in.
Robert B./Trip Advisor
The service is friendly, the atmosphere is super casual, and the food is downright delicious. Sounds perfect, right?
It’s one of the best places around when you’re craving some amazing seafood.
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Feast on freshly boiled crabs, perfectly fried seafood, soul-satisfying gumbo, and so much more.

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The portions are huge, so be sure to come hungry!
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You'll have a tough time trying to decide on what to get from their Cajun/Creole-inspired menu - everything looks so good! But there's one item that you absolutely must try.
If you're a fan of oysters, you can't go wrong with the oyster po'boy.
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Louisiana oysters fried to a perfectly golden brown on fresh French bread and dressed how you'd like. Sounds like an oyster lover's paradise!
You can find Hymel’s Seafood Restaurant at 8740 LA-44, Convent, LA 70723.
Robert B./Trip Advisor
Hymel's Restaurant is closed on Mondays. Open hours are:
Tuesday & Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more information and to stay up-to-date on daily specials and fun events on Hymel’s Facebook page here.

Have you ever dined at Hymel’s Seafood Restaurant? Did you order the po’boy or do you have another favorite dish on the menu? Let us know in the comments below!

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