Kenner Counter Service
Hurst’s Restaurant and Seafood sits in Kenner, and it reads like a straight-ahead soul food restaurant Kenner diners can keep in regular rotation. The room is casual, cosy, historic, and quiet. Counter service keeps the pace direct. Orders move from the counter to the kitchen, then back out for pickup or a seat at a table. That kind of service works well when the goal is a meal that starts soon after arrival.
The place works for solo dining, groups, tourists, and good with kids visits. Lunch and dinner both fit the setting. A guest can come in for a quick plate, stay for a slower meal, or take food out after a short stop. The dining room does not push for a long stay. It gives space to eat, talk, and leave on a simple schedule. The rating is 4.7 from 259 reviews, which places it firmly in the range of a well-used neighborhood stop.
The location on Airline Drive keeps it easy to place on a Kenner route. A meal here suits someone passing through the area as much as someone heading out for a planned stop. The room stays steady and plain in the best way. Nothing about it asks for a long explanation.
About Hurst’s Restaurant and Seafood
Hurst’s Restaurant and Seafood sits at 2152 Airline Dr in Kenner. It serves soul food with counter service, table service, and a casual dining room that feels cosy and quiet. Guests can dine in, order takeaway, or arrange delivery. The restaurant also offers on-site services and serves lunch and dinner.
The menu centers on comfort food and local specialty plates. Lunch specials run Tuesday through Friday, and the kitchen builds many plates around rice and beans, greens, cabbage, white beans, and fried chicken. Smothered pork chop dinner, smothered neckbone dinner, and smothered turkey wings dinner are part of the lineup. The food leans direct and familiar. It is the kind of cooking that comes to the table hot, with sides that hold their place beside the main plate.
Hours run Tuesday through Thursday from 11 AM to 5:30 PM. Friday and Saturday stay open until 6:30 PM. Monday and Sunday are closed. Parking is available with a free parking lot and free street parking. The restaurant also has wheelchair-accessible parking, a wheelchair-accessible entrance, and wheelchair-accessible seating.
Hurst’s works for solo dining, groups, tourists, and kids. Dessert is part of the service, and cash is accepted. The room includes a toilet, and the setting stays historic, casual, and calm.
Good to Know
- Parking
- Free of charge street parking · Free parking lot Drivers can choose the free parking lot or look for a free street space before walking to the entrance.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible car park · Wheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible seating Use the accessible entrance for a level approach, then choose seating that works for the chair or mobility device.
- Payment
- Cash only Bring cash before arriving so the order can be paid without a card checkout.
- Children
- Good for kids Families can plan a meal here with children at the table.
- Who comes here
- Groups · Tourists The dining room handles larger parties, so groups can plan to sit together without splitting the meal.
- Atmosphere
- Casual · Cosy · Historic · Quiet Expect a quiet room with room to settle in for lunch or dinner.
Getting There Easily
The address is 2152 Airline Dr, Kenner, LA 70062, United States. Airline Drive gives the visit a simple point of arrival. Free of charge street parking sits near the door, and there is also a free parking lot. Those choices help a driver decide quickly where to leave the car before heading inside.
Accessibility is built into the site itself. The car park is wheelchair accessible. The entrance is wheelchair accessible, and wheelchair-accessible seating is available inside. A guest can move from parking to entrance to seat without extra planning. That matters on a short lunch stop or a dinner visit when the goal is to get in, sit down, and eat.
Cash only applies here, so payment needs to be handled that way before the meal ends. A customer who plans ahead can walk in, order, and settle the bill without slowing the visit. The practical side stays clear from the start, from where to park to how to get through the door.
Opening Hours
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 11 AM–5:30 PM
- Wednesday 11 AM–5:30 PM
- Thursday 11 AM–5:30 PM
- Friday 11 AM–6:30 PM
- Saturday 11 AM–6:30 PM
- Sunday Closed
When To Stop In
Monday is closed. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday run from 11 AM to 5:30 PM. Friday and Saturday extend to 6:30 PM. Sunday is closed. That rhythm makes the week easy to read at a glance, with the longest service on the end of the week.
On-site services, takeaway, dine-in, and delivery all sit under the same roof, so the meal can stay in the room or head out the door. A customer can order at the counter, wait for the food, and choose whether to eat in or carry it away. Delivery gives another route for a meal that does not need a table. Fast service keeps the line moving, and counter service keeps the exchange simple.
Lunch and dinner both fit the schedule. Solo diners, groups, tourists, and families with kids all have a place in the flow. The hours make it easy to plan a weekday stop, and the Friday and Saturday window gives more time for an evening meal. The setup stays practical from opening to close.
