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10. Cafe' Burnside
Overall Ratings
4 based on 122 reviews
Café Burnside is Houmas House Plantation and Gardens' casual restaurant. We offer a buffet, or a la carte dining. Pasta, Seafood, BBQ Chicken, Gumbo, Salad, Poor Boy Sandwiches. Great food reasonably priced. We offer a Sunday Brunch and Buffet. A special
Reviewed By Taylor B
If you are planning to visit the historic plantations located along the River Road from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, here is a suggestion: Reserve a room for three days at Houmas House's elegant bed-and-breakfast accommodation, then enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Houmas' three restaurants. You won't be disappointed. Cafe Burnside offers a change of pace from the Carriage House's breakfast/dinner menus and Latil's fine dining experience. Lunch is served from 11 to 2, before or after you've toured the mansion and the grounds and gardens and visited the gift shop, and offers a truly wonderful alternative to a la carte dining--a grand buffet consisting of traditional Louisiana cuisine. The buffet, which costs $25, includes gumbo, Caesar salad, fried catfish, BBQ chicken, crawfish Etouffee, red beans, sausage, rice, shrimp fettuccine pasta, corn Maque Choux and bread pudding. If you prefer a la carte, start with the bisque of curried pumpkin with crawfish and corn and a Caesar salad with chicken. For an entree, how about Louisiana seafood pasta with crawfish and shrimp, pan sauteed jumbo shrimp in a wild turkey glaze, grilled double cut pork chop on Rosemary garlic mashed potatoes, filet kabob or shrimp kabob or tender chicken breast fried in panko breadcrumbs and served with vegetable risotto and a Creole tomato sauce? Lunch was never like this.
9. Lamendola's
Reviewed By JeffCD261
So much of what makes Louisiana flavor unique and special resides in hole in the wall places like Lamendolas. Judging by the line and eager faces this is just one of those happy places knocking out good Jambalaya and other local favorites.
8. Bernadette's Table
Overall Ratings
4 based on 11 reviews
Executive Chef and General Manager Joshua Hebert is saving a seat for you at his table. We are bringing a much needed experience to Ascension that showcases new and fresh interpretations of our rich traditions here and from across the entire Southern regi
Reviewed By mbenson36
Wow...I can't believe it took me this long to experience Bernadette's! The mastery of Chef Gerard and his highly skilled wait staff created a 5 course meal complete with perfect wine pairings for an evening I will never forget. The atmosphere is amazing. You enter the near 100 year old home and are served a sweet champagne while seated in the keeping room till they prepare your table. You will dine with no more than a handful of other tables and get complete attention by a server, your waiter and the chef himself. The 3-4 hour affair includes a starter course of scallops, followed by our salad with strawberries and blue cheese, then a shrimp course, beef tenderloin and dessert. This menu changes every day. Because it was my birthday celebration, Chef Gerard surprised me with a table side presentation of his special coffee which included creme de cocoa, grand marnier, rum and chocolate syrup which was garnished by a flaming orange peel that was coiled and lit like a fuse at the top and directed the sweet citrus oils to the coffee as the fire made it's way down to the cup. And just when I thought it was over, we got a final dessert that had strawberries, creme puffs, chocolate sauce and other layers of goodness paired to a perfect sweet white rhine wine...Wait! Not finished yet!!! For the nightcap, our meal included a fine port wine in a small sipping glass to enjoy as we gladly surrendered to one of the finest dining experiences I ever had in my life. Thank you Chef Gerard and staff! Bernadette's is now my favorite special occasion location!Thank you for taking the time to let us know what you thought about your experience at Bernadette's Restaurant! We are glad you so thoroughly enjoyed yourselves and look forward to seeing you again in the future.All the best from Chef Gerard and the Bernadette's staff
7. Pelican Landing Grill
Overall Ratings
3 based on 19 reviews
Established in 2011. We are a family owned, full scale restaurant that provides authentic Louisiana cuisine. From the gumbo to the burgers, all the way down to our salad dressings, our menu items are prepared in house, hand battered and cooked to order. D
Reviewed By glenda b
Service was great! Food was awesome.We had the spinach dip with fried bow tie, hamburger steak , onion rings , fried calamari, fried shrimp & oysters and of course the bread pudding ! EVERYTHING was hot, fresh and very good! We will be back soon! Bread pudding is a must try!
6. Cafe' Burnside
Overall Ratings
4 based on 122 reviews
Café Burnside is Houmas House Plantation and Gardens' casual restaurant. We offer a buffet, or a la carte dining. Pasta, Seafood, BBQ Chicken, Gumbo, Salad, Poor Boy Sandwiches. Great food reasonably priced. We offer a Sunday Brunch and Buffet. A special
Reviewed By Taylor B
If you are planning to visit the historic plantations located along the River Road from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, here is a suggestion: Reserve a room for three days at Houmas House's elegant bed-and-breakfast accommodation, then enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Houmas' three restaurants. You won't be disappointed. Cafe Burnside offers a change of pace from the Carriage House's breakfast/dinner menus and Latil's fine dining experience. Lunch is served from 11 to 2, before or after you've toured the mansion and the grounds and gardens and visited the gift shop, and offers a truly wonderful alternative to a la carte dining--a grand buffet consisting of traditional Louisiana cuisine. The buffet, which costs $25, includes gumbo, Caesar salad, fried catfish, BBQ chicken, crawfish Etouffee, red beans, sausage, rice, shrimp fettuccine pasta, corn Maque Choux and bread pudding. If you prefer a la carte, start with the bisque of curried pumpkin with crawfish and corn and a Caesar salad with chicken. For an entree, how about Louisiana seafood pasta with crawfish and shrimp, pan sauteed jumbo shrimp in a wild turkey glaze, grilled double cut pork chop on Rosemary garlic mashed potatoes, filet kabob or shrimp kabob or tender chicken breast fried in panko breadcrumbs and served with vegetable risotto and a Creole tomato sauce? Lunch was never like this.
5. Pot & Paddle Jambalaya Kitchen
Reviewed By tinad539
Best gumbo in town! There isnât really anything at that restaurant that I donât like. Their gumbo is by far my favorite, but their jambalaya and pastalaya are also pretty outstanding. The secret ingredientâ they actually put meat in those. You can also choose between pork and sausage or chicken and sausage jambalaya which is a nice touch.Their sides are really good, I just love their white beans and potato salad. I like going there for lunch because itâs really quick and you donât have to wait around forever. If you havenât checked it out yet, then you totally should!
4. The Cabin Restaurant and Events
Overall Ratings
4 based on 269 reviews
Through the efforts, ideas, faults, love, sweat & patience of friends, family, & agitators, you are able to enjoy some Southern history. Our goal is to preserve some of the local farming history, serve meals typical of the River Road tradition, & make you
Reviewed By DougBen
This place has been hear longer than I can remember & the buildings are as old as the hills.Food is consistently good if you ask the locals.It is one of very few restaurants close by but well known for travelers & local natives alike.I had a lunch special of red beans & rice with sausage plus corn bread on my last visit that was true southern comfort food well done & my partner had a sloppy roast beef poboy that was very satisfying .Lots of history & artifacts decorate the place adding character & charm.The waitress, Mama P was personable & friendly.
3. Don's Seafood
Overall Ratings
4 based on 321 reviews
DON'S SEAFOOD More Than Eighty Years of Exceptional Seafood South Louisiana locals and visitors have been drawn to DON'S authentic Cajun cuisine for more than 80 years. Menu selections including traditional Landry family recipes, and more recent original
Reviewed By Yoyoyoitsyaboi100
Food was great. Out service was even better! Our server brooke made sure our drinks stayed filled and we got everything we wanted and needed! I will be back!
2. Mike Anderson's - Gonzales
Overall Ratings
4 based on 473 reviews
Mike Anderson's was established over 3 decades ago and is famous for serving fresh South Louisiana Seafood. While Mike Anderson's Gonzales is known for providing excellent service, it is the consistency of the delicious food that truly sets us apart. Whet
Reviewed By F5805LYandreas
I love the food! Each time I visit here I receive a pleasant experience! Iâm always one to select seafood and the fried catfish, fried oysters, fried shrimp, and hush puppies with a stuffed potato were delicious. The next day, I missed breakfast but was able to order a shrimp poboy with fries. True Louisiana flavor! I also ordered bread pudding and was surprised about the portion size. It was more than I expected and I enjoyed every bite.
1. Cafe' Burnside
Overall Ratings
4 based on 122 reviews
Café Burnside is Houmas House Plantation and Gardens' casual restaurant. We offer a buffet, or a la carte dining. Pasta, Seafood, BBQ Chicken, Gumbo, Salad, Poor Boy Sandwiches. Great food reasonably priced. We offer a Sunday Brunch and Buffet. A special
Reviewed By Taylor B
If you are planning to visit the historic plantations located along the River Road from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, here is a suggestion: Reserve a room for three days at Houmas House's elegant bed-and-breakfast accommodation, then enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at the Houmas' three restaurants. You won't be disappointed. Cafe Burnside offers a change of pace from the Carriage House's breakfast/dinner menus and Latil's fine dining experience. Lunch is served from 11 to 2, before or after you've toured the mansion and the grounds and gardens and visited the gift shop, and offers a truly wonderful alternative to a la carte dining--a grand buffet consisting of traditional Louisiana cuisine. The buffet, which costs $25, includes gumbo, Caesar salad, fried catfish, BBQ chicken, crawfish Etouffee, red beans, sausage, rice, shrimp fettuccine pasta, corn Maque Choux and bread pudding. If you prefer a la carte, start with the bisque of curried pumpkin with crawfish and corn and a Caesar salad with chicken. For an entree, how about Louisiana seafood pasta with crawfish and shrimp, pan sauteed jumbo shrimp in a wild turkey glaze, grilled double cut pork chop on Rosemary garlic mashed potatoes, filet kabob or shrimp kabob or tender chicken breast fried in panko breadcrumbs and served with vegetable risotto and a Creole tomato sauce? Lunch was never like this.
