601454 Thu Mar 05 15:35:02 -0800 2009 4 5 Texas 0 4477547 I got this clue from another person in Chowhound, but it wasn't specifically for Beaumont (it was for southeast TX). Go to Richard's, 1085 Magnolia St. This is home cooked, soul food, cajun meals. Most of it is on the spicey side, but not so spicey you can't eat it. My dining partner said the mess of greens were some of the best he ever tasted. I preferred the black eyed peas and okra, which was not fried. We both liked the Cubion, a seafood dish with fish and jumbo shrimp in a tomato sauce served over rice. I also had meatloaf there, which tasted just like Mom use to make. Richard's is very reasonably priced. Some locals suggested we try Floyd's Cajun Seafood & Texas Steakhouse, 2290 I-10, Beaumont, Phone: (409) 842-0686 (Formally - Don's Seafood). The portions are very large, and my dining partner found the prices to be reasonable for the amount of food you get. Stay away from the garlic bread, which is so good, you end up getting stuffed on that before your meal comes out! Floyd's was absolutely packed on a Tuesday night, and once we got the food it was obvious why. Thu Mar 05 15:35:02 -0800 2009 272045 cmroberts72 1 4478358 I would suggest trying willie rays barbecue very good and made texas monthlys top 50 bbq joints in texas. Thu Mar 05 21:13:21 -0800 2009 4477547 271780 joedontexan 2 4517106 I love Willie Ray's. Went there when they first opened and am expecting to visit 2-3 times when I'm back in Beaumont next week! YUM! Wed Mar 18 13:02:25 -0700 2009 4478358 24926 Transplanted Texan 2 4544106 Next time you're in Beaumont, try Fat Mac's. Even better Q than Willie Ray's. Fri Mar 27 11:54:54 -0700 2009 4478358 24926 Transplanted Texan 1 4481166 I will second Floyd's. Our favorites: gumbo, crawfish ettoffee and fried crawfish combo, stuffed shrimp, and fried shrimp. Fri Mar 06 17:49:12 -0800 2009 4477547 263433 jfred1840