This is an awesome local spot in Slidell. It is owned by a former Slidell fire chief. The staff…read morethere is very friendly and down home. This place is awesomely decorated and has a New Orleans/cajun flavor. They have a small menu that features some eye catching exotic hot dogs. They also have hot dogs monthly specials that do not appear on the menu. Just look out for the signs around the register. The restaurant has a small parking lot and some limited street parking is available. You will find a decent sized dining area, and an outdoor patio, furnished with tables with umbrellas. I really liked the bar inside. It has a lot of seating, some televisions and there are two garage doors behind it that can be opened to give the bar an outdoor feel. I ordered the hot dog of the hotdog of the month, for the month of October. I also got a side of fries. My food was prepared quickly and It was pretty good. No one in my group was disappointed with their meals and was very happy that we came here. I really liked this joint. It has a lot of personality, great food, and a very friendly staff. I hope to make it back here soon and recommend that you check it out too.

I was in Slidell visiting family, and they highly recommended Bruiser's. When in LA, I like to eat…read moreas much seafood as possible, but after a morning of exploring the local parks, a hot dog sounded pretty good. Bruiser's is a hot dog place with the feel of Louisiana and the charm of Chicago. The inside is really cozy. Lots of Chicago Cubs decor, baseball games on TV, collectors items, including authentic seats from Wrigley Field, and even St. Louis Cardinals targets in the urinals. (Haha) The bartender, who I think is an owner, definitely reminded me of someone from ChiTown as she yelled things back and forth from the bar to the kitchen. Don't be put off by this, she was really friendly. The menu features dogs from all over. There's a chicago style, and a few other big cities, then things like today's daily special (the Muffuletta Dog), with a LA twist. I asked the bartender if I should give it a try, and she gave me a "duh" kind of answer with a smile. I was convinced, and she was right -- it was yummy. We also ordered some special tots to go with. One thing I found amusing was their tag line, "the home of the Barduca", but I didn't see it in the menu. I asked what it was and she explained it was a foot long dog, but they don't sell it anymore. You can order 2 of the smaller duca dogs to essentially create it. I'd normally consider an inaccurate menu to be poor business, but in this case, it's a small, locally owned shop that likely serves locals that don't pour over the menu and ask questions like me. I thought the menu and people were charming and the food was good. A tad pricey for a hot dog -- but it was good quality and after all, it's a small business in a hurricane town in the midst of covid. I didn't mind mind the price knowing it helps the local economy. I'd def eat here again. Other fun things: 1) there is outdoor seating 2) this includes a bar 3) the patio has water misters to keep things cool 4) parking is available in their private lot 5) they feature a real life dog that's up for adoption each month. Look for the sign on the bar. 6) they also have a donation box to help support other local businesses effected by the hurricane* on the bar. I thought that was cool. *I visited a few weeks after Hurricane Ida came through. This area was mostly hit with power outages and lots of downed trees.