Eddie’s Shreveport – Restaurant Impossible Update (OPEN)

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Eddie’s in Shreveport, Louisiana is a legacy success story. After Restaurant Impossible helped owner Mavice stop clinging to the past, this 1978 seafood institution has thrived – even launching a nationwide shipping business for their famous stuffed shrimp.

A Father’s Legacy

Eddie’s has been serving Shreveport since 1978, when Mavice’s father opened the restaurant and created their signature dish: the stuffed shrimp. That recipe became legendary in Louisiana, drawing customers from across the region.

Mavice eventually took over the family business, running it with her children. But by 2021, the restaurant was struggling. The stuffed shrimp was still famous, but everything else had fallen behind.

The Episode (Season 21)

Title: “Legacy on the Line”
Location: 1956 Hollywood Ave, Shreveport, LA

Robert Irvine found a stubborn owner refusing to adapt. Mavice’s unwillingness to change was running the food, finances, and family into the ground. The signature stuffed shrimp couldn’t save a restaurant that had stopped evolving.

Robert had to convince Mavice that honoring her father’s legacy meant making his restaurant thrive – not freezing it in time.

The Transformation

The Restaurant Impossible team modernized Eddie’s while keeping the soul that made it special. The stuffed shrimp recipe stayed untouched – that was sacred. But everything around it got updated.

More importantly, Mavice learned that adapting isn’t betraying her father’s memory. He would have wanted Eddie’s to succeed, not become a museum.

Remarkable Success

Eddie’s didn’t just survive – it expanded:

• Restaurant remains open and thriving
• Louisiana Stuffed Shrimp Company launched – shipping signature shrimp nationwide
• Products now in local grocery stores throughout Louisiana
• Mostly positive reviews praising the food and friendly service

The stuffed shrimp that made Eddie’s famous is now available across America. That’s the kind of expansion Mavice’s father probably dreamed about.

Visit Information

Address: 1956 Hollywood Ave, Shreveport, LA 71108
Hours: Tue-Fri 11:00am – 5:00pm (Closed Sat-Mon)
Cuisine: Seafood, Soul Food
Famous For: Stuffed Shrimp

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Eddie’s proves that honoring a legacy doesn’t mean standing still. Sometimes the best way to respect the past is to build a future worthy of it.

Last verified: January 2026