Think restaurant accolades in Louisiana and certain select names rise to the occasion. There is Arnaud’s, Brennan’s, Huddle House … yes, Huddle House. It was the chain’s Galliano location that placed first in its region and second among a field of more than 400 eateries under the same banner in 17 southeastern and Midwestern states. As a result, corporate leaders presented the area franchise owners with their Best of the Best award.
Restaurant manager Valerie Callais said her parents, Annette and Howie Guidry, bought and opened the Huddle House location in Galliano nearly five years ago as an initial venture into the restaurant business. “They were interested in finding something that stayed open late and something that served anything,” Callais said.
With 28 employees, the Guidry’s operate their family-friendly diner 24-hours a day and are best known for breakfast, featuring the Big House, served anytime around the clock. The menu also includes burgers, pork chops, steaks, seemingly unlimited breakfast items, coffee, shakes and sodas.