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    Lea's Lunchroom

    3.4 (131 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Coconut cream pie and chocolate cream pie.
    Charchey K.

    It's always a treat swinging by Lea's. I need the recipe bad real. I've tried recreating their delicate coconut cream pie but to no avail. The lunch specials and sammies are okay, (my guy likes the sandwiches). But it is located north of I-10, so I wouldn't blame them for having something else with a lil' more kick. (TBH there's nothing around to eat except Lea's, even Alec is sparse.) The pie & coffee, service is good, watching the cute old couples and townsfolk chatter and visit makes it a worthwhile stop.

    Stuffed bell peppers with greens and rice

    It was like stepping back in time. The food was limited options. It tasted ok but pretty basic by Louisiana standards. Service was warm and attentive

    This is the sign of a classic place!
    Keith H.

    Lea's Lunchroom is a historic restaurant in LeCompte that is like an experience from yesteryear. They are known for their pies, and they are one of the main reasons LeCompte is considered the Pie Capitol of Louisiana. One can drop in and have a slice of pie, or one can get a whole pie to go. Both are excellent choices! Slices of pie are also available with ice cream, which makes them extra special. If pie was all there was to Lea's, it would be amazing. However, they are called a lunchroom because of the other options available. They have daily plate lunch selections which are excellent examples of home-style southern cooking. They are also known for their ham, which can be had in the form of a ham sandwich, for which they are also well known. This is an excellent choice for lunch as well! The service is always great, and there are always a mix of local residents and visiting travelers in the dining area. They have a selection of cookbooks and gifts that make excellent souvenirs for the traveling public. They are located on US Highway 71, only a short distance from the LeCompte Exit on Interstate Highway 49, so it makes it easy to stop in while traveling. This is one of those well known establishments that one must experience while in the area.

    Coconut Cream Pie
    Melba M.

    The service was good. The pie was was a good pie. It was interesting to look through their store.

    Coconut meringue pie
    Jeannie B.

    3 miles off the interstate for a mile high meringue pie is worth it for sure. The coconut was light with just the right consistency. The pie crust was home made and flaky. The meringue topping MARVELOUS.

    A ham sandwich and a lemon meringue pie
    Takeshi H.

    For those who are not southern souls born and raised there are still many a place that can speak to the soul of anyone. The kind of place where time stands still as neither the interior nor exterior of an establishment has changed over the decades. The type of restaurant where they still write the daily specials up on a board. Welcome to such a place as Lea's. This is a diner first and foremost with a simplified menu. I only sampled the lunch and of course they are well known for their legendary pies. For a person who is used to pies from franchised chains like Coco's or Marie Calendars this was certain to be a treat. Being unfamiliar with the area I was guided by one of my former coworkers as this was a local haunt you would not normally come across being so far fr the freeway or highway. The service is friendly and polite. The order was a ham sandwich and a lemon meringue pie. How does a ham sandwich and a pie go together? I don't know how but they certainly do. The ham sandwich is encased a soft bread while the sliced meat could come from a thanksgiving dinner as it's tender and juicy. The pie had the most meringue topping ever seen as it was at least a few inches deep but the lemon was a nice citrus contrast to the saltiness and savory of the sandwich. The only downside is that perhaps the portions are on the smaller side and to reach this location will take some effort but makes for a great stop along the way to see the Tigers play and take a little slice of history back with you to share with loved ones.

    a variety of desserts
    dean d.

    PIES! I only stop here to eat pies! Today's pies (for lunch) are peach, apple and lemon meringue. Choco pie and grilled cheese are for my dining companion. If you've never been here before, this is an old school lunchroom: the only menu is the daily board posted in the middle of dining room.

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    Marge S.

    This iconic lunch spot in LeCompte offers a small daily menu of downhome favorites, a few sandwiches, pies and breakfast til 10:30. But....warning- do not try to get breakfast at 10:33 AM, because you won't. And do not try to order food from the lunch menu at 10:33 AM because lunch is not served at that time. Just saying.

    Baked ham with sides.

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    This was my first and last trip in one. The lunch tasted ok, but the portion was small and the price was $14 a plate. Not worth it.

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    12 years ago

    Ordered $90 worth of pies: pecan, peach and coconut, very disappointing and not worth the effort.

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