JB's Grill is a change of pace for lunch in Central Lafourche. The stretch of Highway 1 that runs through Lockport, Mathews, and Raceland continues to grow faster and faster while traffic runs slower and slower. Getting in and out of a restaurant on time is difficult if you have an hour or less for lunch. There's good food in Central Lafourche, but it's difficult to eat well when everyone is competing on the congested roadway. Directly across the bayou, however, JB's Grill offers quite the different experience.
Nestled at the end of the lavish neighborhood leading up to La Tour golf course, JB's Grill serves quality food in a relaxed atmosphere. The dining area looks a bit dated at first glance, but it's comfortable and has a subtle man cave vibe about it with the rolling leather chairs, sports on the TV, and golf paraphernalia everywhere. And while the windows at the back of the restaurant could afford to be bigger and wider, the view of the course is already spectacular. It's nice to relax and take it in, even if you're not one of the lucky few taking a break from a round of golf.
The ribeye sandwich completes the boy's club atmosphere with grilled steak sandwiched between Bolillo bread and dressed with fried onion rings. If you're off the clock, wash it down with a beer. JB's Grill has an impressive variety of beers on tap for Central Lafourche, including Blue Moon, Goose Island, and Shock Top.
On the lighter side, though probably the best regular menu item, are the fried green tomatoes. A generous portion tops a salad with boiled shrimp and lump crab meat. Drizzled with remoulade, the piping hot tomatoes combined with the cold seafood make for a refreshing and delicious combo.
Always make sure to eye the dry erase board beside the entrance before you order, though. Chef Mike doesn't always run a weekly special, but when he does, it's always worth ordering. They range from simple (fried oyster poboy), to playful (meat pie with cracklins and demi glace) to fancy (sea bass en papilotte), to deliciously over-the-top (alligator sausage poboy topped with crawfish etoufee.) When there is a special, Chef Mike usually sells it throughout the week, but there's no set schedule for when they'll be offered, so be sure to get the special when its available. read more