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The Poboy House: Scratch-Made Poboys & Cakes in Port Allen, LA

The Poboy House is a family-run restaurant and bakery at 170 6th Street in Port Allen, Louisiana, just across the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge. Open since 1984, it serves scratch-made poboys, hearty salads, seasonal soups and desserts, and takes custom cake orders. Dine in, take out and catering are all available.

The Poboy House at a Glance

Detail Information
Restaurant The Poboy House (also known as The Best Little Poboy House)
Address 170 6th St, Port Allen, LA 70767
Phone (225) 343-9305
Website thepoboyhouse.com
Cuisine Southern · poboys · sandwiches · salads · soups · desserts
Also Bakery and custom cakes — poboyhousecakes@gmail.com
Hours Mon - Fri 10am - 6:30pm
Service Dine in · take out · curbside pickup · outdoor seating · catering
Established 1984 · reopened under new ownership 2019
Good for Weekday lunch, quick bites, families, office catering
Dietary Vegetarian options available
Payment Credit cards accepted

About The Poboy House

The Best Little Poboy House began in 1984 when Sharon and Bruce Broussard opened a small, two-person kitchen serving lunch to around 30 Port Allen locals each day. Over the years, the restaurant grew into a beloved West Baton Rouge Parish institution, moving to the corner of 6th Street and California Avenue in 2003 before being passed to the Broussards’ son, Michael, in 2008.

When the Broussard family retired in 2019, one of the restaurant’s longtime regular customers took over and reopened the business. Today, the Sanchez and Allain families continue the tradition of this family-run restaurant, preserving the old favorites while adding a fresh, kicked-up taste of their own. Dining in and takeout are available, keeping The Best Little Poboy House a local favorite for generations to come.

What's on the Menu

The menu is Southern-style and made from scratch: poboys, sandwiches, hearty salads, seasonal soups and desserts. Regulars point to the roast beef and Italian poboys, the French dip, the Whip Lady salad and the chicken salad. Vegetarian options are available.

Cakes and Baked Goods

The Poboy House is also a bakery. Alongside the lunch menu it takes custom cake orders for birthdays, celebrations and events, and bakes desserts daily. Cake inquiries go to poboyhousecakes@gmail.com or (225) 343-9305.

Catering in West Baton Rouge

The Poboy House has offered catering since 2005, covering office lunches, meetings and to-go meals for groups. Call (225) 343-9305 to discuss an order.

Planning a meeting or event in the parish? See our conference center and event planning information.

Where to Find The Poboy House

The Poboy House is at 170 6th Street in downtown Port Allen, at the corner of 6th and California
Avenue, a few blocks from the Mississippi River levee. It is minutes from Baton Rouge across the bridge and easily reached from Interstate 10.

Take your order down to the Old Ferry Landing and eat overlooking the Mississippi, a few minutes’ drive and one of the best free views in the parish.

What Else Is Nearby

The Poboy House sits in downtown Port Allen within a few minutes of the West Baton Rouge Museum, the West Baton Rouge Heritage Trailway and the parish splash pads. Browse all West Baton Rouge attractions.

For more local dining, see Court Street Cafe, Cou-yon’s Cajun Bar-B-Q and Port Allen Bakery, or the full West Baton Rouge dining guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Poboy House is at 170 6th Street, Port Allen, Louisiana 70767, at the corner of 6th and California Avenue in downtown Port Allen. It is minutes from Baton Rouge across the Mississippi River and easily reached from Interstate 10.
The Poboy House serves Southern-style food made from scratch, including poboys, sandwiches, hearty salads, seasonal soups and desserts. Vegetarian options are available. It also operates as a bakery taking custom cake orders.
Yes. The Poboy House takes custom cake orders for birthdays, celebrations and events, and bakes desserts daily. Cake enquiries can be sent to poboyhousecakes@gmail.com or made by phone on (225) 343-9305.
Yes. The Poboy House has offered catering since 2005, including office lunches, meetings and to-go meals for groups. Call (225) 343-9305 to discuss an order or ask about group sizes.
Yes. The Poboy House offers dine in, take out and curbside pickup, and has outdoor seating. Many visitors take their order down to the Mississippi River levee a few blocks away.
The Best Little Poboy House opened in 1984 in Port Allen and has operated as a family-run restaurant ever since. It moved to its 6th Street location in 2003 and reopened under new ownership in 2019.
Yes. The Poboy House is in Port Allen, directly across the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge, a few minutes over the bridge, and a common lunch stop for people crossing to the West Side.