Hot Headz Southern Foods — Made-from-Scratch Breakfast & Lunch in DeRidder, Louisiana

Southern Restaurant in DeRidder, Louisiana

Hot Headz Southern Foods is DeRidder’s home for made-from-scratch Southern breakfast and Cajun lunch plates. Every morning our kitchen fires up to make biscuits, gravy, and Southern breakfast plates from scratch. By lunchtime we’re serving red beans and rice, fried chicken, catfish plates, smothered pork chops, chicken and sausage gumbo, jambalaya, shrimp po-boys, meatloaf, and homemade desserts like Louisiana bread pudding. The lunch plate rotates every day — check our Facebook each morning to see what’s on.

We’re a locally owned, family-operated restaurant that has been feeding DeRidder and the wider Beauregard Parish community since 2020. Whether you stop in to dine, grab a carry-out plate on the way to work, order bulk delivery for a job site or event, or tap the DoorDash button for hot food at your door, Hot Headz has you covered.

Hours & Location in DeRidder, LA

We’re located on US Highway 190 in DeRidder, Louisiana. We serve the surrounding communities of Leesville, Rosepine, Merryville, Pickering, Sugartown, and Fort Polk / JRTC — a short drive down US-190 or LA-26.

Business Hours

• Monday: 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM
• Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM
• Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM
• Thursday: 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM
• Friday: 5:30 AM – 2:00 PM
• Saturday: 6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Sunday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Crawfish season: Thursday through Saturday, 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, priced at $5.99 per pound (subject to market rates).

Menu Highlights — Southern Breakfast & Lunch

Southern Breakfast in DeRidder

Served from 5:30 AM weekdays and 6:00 AM Saturday. Weekend breakfast until 10:30 AM Saturdays, 10:30 AM Sundays.

• Breakfast Plate — eggs, bacon or sausage, grits, biscuit — $9.99
• Biscuits & Gravy — Southern sausage gravy over house-made biscuits
• Cajun Boudin
• Breakfast Burrito — eggs, cheese, bacon or sausage

Lunch Plates — Southern Comfort Food

Lunch served 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (3:00 PM Sunday). One-meat plate with two sides $12.99, two-meat plate $15.99, three-meat plate $19.99, child plate $6.99, extra side $2.99.

• Red Beans & Rice with smoked sausage — a Louisiana Monday classic
• Fried Chicken Plate — hand-breaded and served with two sides
• Catfish Plate — fried catfish fillet with hushpuppies
• Smothered Pork Chops in brown gravy
• Chicken & Sausage Gumbo over rice
• Jambalaya — Cajun jambalaya with chicken and sausage
• Crawfish Étouffée (seasonal)
• Shrimp Po-Boy on French bread, dressed
• Southern Meatloaf

Sides, Desserts & Drinks

• Mac & Cheese, Cornbread, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
• Sweet Tea, Coffee, Soft drinks
• Homemade Louisiana Bread Pudding

For today’s live daily menu visit our full menu page.

Southern Food Near Fort Polk, Leesville & Rosepine

Hot Headz is the closest made-from-scratch Southern restaurant to Fort Polk / JRTC, a 30-minute drive north on US-171 and US-190. We serve military families, contractors, and civilian crews who want a real Cajun lunch plate instead of fast food. Leesville diners know us as the place for catfish plates and fried chicken. Rosepine and Merryville customers come through for lunch and bulk delivery to job sites and churches.

Serving communities throughout Beauregard Parish and Vernon Parish: DeRidder, Leesville, Rosepine, Merryville, Pickering, Sugartown, New Llano, Anacoco, and Hornbeck.

Boiled Crawfish in DeRidder, LA

During crawfish season, Hot Headz boils fresh crawfish at our DeRidder location Thursday through Saturday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Pricing is $5.99 per pound, subject to market rates. Follow our Facebook page for fresh-batch announcements and seasonal availability.

How to Order from Hot Headz

Dine-in — walk into our DeRidder location at 2741 US-190 during business hours. Family-friendly with free parking, wheelchair accessible.

Carry-out — call ahead at (337) 221-1035 and your order will be ready when you arrive.

Local bulk delivery — we deliver orders of 10 or more plates within 10 miles of DeRidder. Perfect for job sites, offices, churches, and events. Visit our delivery information page for details and tier pricing.

DoorDash delivery — order Hot Headz on DoorDash for single-order delivery across the DeRidder area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Hot Headz Southern Foods hours?

Monday–Friday 5:30 AM to 2:00 PM, Saturday 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and Sunday 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Where is Hot Headz located?

2741 US-190, DeRidder, Louisiana 70634, in Beauregard Parish.

Does Hot Headz deliver?

Yes. In-house bulk delivery on orders of 10 or more plates within 10 miles of DeRidder, and single-order delivery on DoorDash.

What kind of food does Hot Headz serve?

Made-from-scratch Southern breakfast and lunch, including Cajun and Creole dishes like gumbo, jambalaya, po-boys, and crawfish étouffée.

How much does a lunch plate cost?

One meat with two sides is $12.99. Two meats with two sides is $15.99. Three meats with two sides is $19.99. Child plates are $6.99.

Does Hot Headz have crawfish?

Yes, during crawfish season Thursday through Saturday from 4 PM to 8 PM at $5.99 per pound.

Is Hot Headz family-owned?

Yes. Hot Headz Southern Foods is a family-owned and operated restaurant in DeRidder, Louisiana, serving Beauregard Parish since 2020.