Eating Out in Louisiana

Abita Springs:  Abita Springs Brew Pub, 72011 Holly St. Phone (985) 892-5837 Pricey, but good food and a variety of their own beers. I was pleasantly surprised by the presentation of the meals, which was rather upscale for this small town. Dine inside or on the patio.(1/2009)

Abita Springs Cafe, 22132 Level St. Phone (985) 867-9950 We had great hopes for breakfast at this picturesque little cafe, but our first clue was when the waitress advised us that they were out of fresh fruit. This was immediately after she told us that we were fortunate to arrive before the Catholic church got out because the cafe always had a big breakfast rush then. So if you know you will have a full house, why are you not well stocked with items that are on your menu? Our omelets were simply okay and there was no discount for having them leave off the potatoes and breads. Overpriced. (1/2007)

The Camellia Cafe, 69455 Hwy 59, Phone (985) 809-6313 Unusual French onion soup (but good), great muffaletta sandwich, great pot roast poboy, sweet potato fries and unsweetened iced tea. The bread pudding was okay. Took half of everything home, there was so much. Recommend. (1/2011) 

 

Denham Springs: Don's Seafood Hut, 136 Rushing Rd., Phone (225) 664-1192 We joined friends here and had a wonderful meal. I had the fried catfish/shrimp dinner and Denny had the filet mignon. Both were excellent and the service was terrific. (4/2006)

New Orleans:  Cafe du Monde, 800 Decatur Street, Phone (504) 525-4544  The beignets and coffee, of course.  Excellent and great people watching from the patio also. (01/2009)

French Market, 1001 Decatur Street, Phone (504) 525-7879   Denny and I tried the muffulettas on the recommendation of our friends who had eaten here before.  Very little meat, disappointing flavor; our friends were embarrassed that they had raved about them.  Find one of the little hole in the wall places serving mufulettas instead--watch for where the locals are eating. (01/2009)