We were seated in the box car, which was so cute, loved the vibe in there. We had some great cocktails, grapefruit and watermelon martinis, along with some delicious apps and entrees. We had the fish special and the sides with it were spot on... great combination. Also, our waitress was very nice and helpful on recommendation. A big thanks for Lola being so customer focused. My husband had left his glasses, and we didn't realize until the next day. They went beyond and above to get them back to us. read more

Arrived about one hour to closing. Verified kitchen was still open (since there was only 2 tables eating and 1 looked finished on a Saturday night) after we were seated I needed you restroom. 1 said out of order, no biggie.... second 1 I stood outside and could hear what sounded like a video game playing, 15 minutes later and employee came out. No flush, no sink noise (maybe hid there for break time) our waitress was rude during ordering. Food was not very tasty. Our party of 3 felt underwhelmed, especially for the price. We live in Mandeville and our friends in Covington...said they always skip this place, I now know why. The burger was one of the worst, the tacos were just average and good luck getting any refills on a drink. read more

Nice restaurant with a unique menu. You go to the counter to place your order and get your drink. I ordered the Cuban sandwich with truffle fries. The sandwich was large and delicious. They had ooey gooey butter cake slices and chocolate and vanilla chip cookie that was massive and looked awesome. read more

Lola - Cuban sandwich - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Lola never misses, as usual! We wanted to try some things off the newly updated menu! Market fish is always a hit, as well as the Pork Belly appetizer. We had to get 2 desserts because we just couldn't decide - both were delicious. Great service as always and so beautifully decorated for the holiday season! This is my favorite restaurant for a reason! Highly recommend to everyone read more

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Dropped in with my wife for a Friday lunch and enjoyed our first experience at Lola, which is situated adjacent to the justice center, trailhead, and downtown areas in Covington. Lola features a neat and attractive small dining room, with space also in a vintage railway car. An outside deck is also available. Decor is tasteful and understated, and counter service is friendly and efficient. The lunch menu sports a number of specialty artisanal sandwiches and salads, and we had Cuban and Muffuletta sandwiches sided by the signature Lola salad. Sandwiches were very good and featured a ciabatta bread that was especially tasty. The Lola salads were also quite good and boasted an excellent house dressing with cranberries. We didn't try desserts or cocktails, but several quite appealing ones were available. Reservations are required for evenings (Friday and Saturday) and we will look forward to trying the dinner menu in the future. Recommended! read more

Lola - Lola Cuban on Ciabatta with signature Lola salad side - lunch - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

The vibe was impeccable, the food was a 10/10 and the service was perfect. Highly recommend.

Enjoyed a relaxing lunch yesterday in a train car, cute park area nearby to walk around. Ample parking. Food was delicious, my favorite tuna melt comes with side salad. Hummingbird cake was a great ending. Staff was very helpful and attentive. read more

My experience was excellent. Our waiter was very nice and attentive. Food was a 10 out of 10. Definitely recommend. read more

Lola - Boudin Empanadas, Devilled Eggs, and Hummus - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

We made reservations and they actually had a specific table waiting for us. Our server came right away with water and took our cocktail order. I had the Ginger Snap which tasted like gin infused ginger ale. My wife had their Cosmo - both were delicious. For the appetizer, we had the Deviled eggs that come with fried oysters on them. One of the best things I've eaten in a long time. For entrees I had the Crawfish Risotto and my wife had the Ahi Poke Bowl. Both were wonderful. We had wine by the glass with dinner. The wine list isn't long but it had something for everyone. Lola is a quirky place with half the seating in an old railroad car-we were in the main dining room. It's a little noisy but still intimate and they don't jam the tables together to fit more guests in. They only serve dinner Friday and Saturday. It's a little pricey but we enjoyed it immensely. read more

Lola - Cocktails - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

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First time dining at Lola and I wasn't disappointed. Went with a group of friends and we were seated in the train car which was very charming. The service was very attentive and the food was outstanding. Will definitely be back. read more

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Check out Lola. The food is amazing and the restaurant is beautiful. Reserve a table in the train! read more

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Food was amazing. We went for the first time during the Christmas season and we were pleased with everything we ordered. Definitely will be back. read more

Great atmosphere Server was full of personality & very attentive! Food is great at lunch with interesting dinner choices! Lola is a PLUS for COVINGTON.. read more

Incredible service, the folks there were welcoming and knew how to help our groups needs. The red beans and cornbread was good. The Lola salad and strawberry lemonade stood out. I'd come back here my next time in Covington. read more

Lola - Red beans and rice - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

I went there for lunch today with a friend and it was really busy around 12:45 but our lunch was served very quickly. We got to sit in the train caboose which was lovely. I got an arugula salad with crispy chicken on top. I forgot the name of it but it was delicious. I think it was called something like Milanese Chicken Salad? It was a little pricey but I would go back. read more

Had the double smash burger last night and it was fabulous! Drinks were good and service was excellent! Will definitely go again!

Amazing food and service in a special place to dine. Counter service at lunch and sit down at dinner. The food can't be beat. And the ambiance is spectacular. read more

Highly recommend the fish. The oyster special was amazing. Our server was great. Wonderful atmosphere. read more

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Excellent ! Food & service outstanding & prices were great Will return for sure Mussels were super appetizer as well as Pork Belly read more

Awesome place for dinner in train dining car. Food was outstanding and service could not have been better. Great overall atmosphere. read more

Lola - Brownie and ice cream - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

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Hidden gem with great Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese and Thai dishes. The egg rolls were the best I've had in quite a while. Great sauces too. The complimentary cucumber plate was delicioius. I had a Vietnamese Poboy. Very good. Try this place and you'll be back for more. read more

We have been eating YEES Delicious dishes for 21 years! They never disappoint, everything we have eaten is always so good and their generous portions make for delicious leftovers the following days . Try it, I believe you will love it! Enjoy! Super Nice and Friendly Staff! We always enjoy eating in the calm and relaxed setting of their restaurant. read more

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Good menu with lots of choices. Fun ambiance. The employees are helpful and pleasant. Will go again and recommend you try it for light lunch. read more

Our waiter was Zach and we sat in the train car. The setting was as beautiful as they come. Zach was super attentive, even with the heavy load of patrons. I had pan seared duck over a bed of root vegetables Steen's au jus. Arguably the best duck I've ever eaten. Wife had the market fish, which turned out to be a big piece of grilled mahi, and she was over the moon. Prices were moderate including the drinks. Definitely a great excuse to come back to Covington and eat here again! read more

We came for lunch a little after the opened at 11:30 on a Thursday morning. Around 12 they got really busy but the service still seemed quick. There was ample seating as there is a main building and some train cars they converted as well as patio seating. We ordered from the counter and they brought the food to our table quickly after. The portions are huge which is good considering it's a little more on the expensive side for a sandwich (~$15-20). We got the Cuban, club and shrimp salad and a side of truffle Parmesan fries. The fries are the shoestring type. Delicious with a homemade sauce similar to a remoulade sauce. We also got the hummingbird cake. read more

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The train car is a beautiful setting for dinner. Get the brussel sprouts for an appetizer. The entrees we had were the steak and duck but it broke my heart they traded the Korean flank steak for a chimichurri hanger steak offering. Please bring it back. The overall food quality is as good as many restaurants in downtown offer. The service is good with minimal wait times for servers to come back to your table as needed. read more

We sat in the rail car dining room-super cool experience. The staff were very friendly and attentive. We ordered some drinks- spicy watermelon margarita and an old fashioned- refreshing cocktails. We decided on the deviled eggs and Crab Rangoon as appetizers, both were exceptional. Dinner consisted of blackened redfish- so fresh and cooked to perfection, my wife elected for the scallops with sweet potato hash- this is must! Do not miss out on LOLA! read more

Such a delight!! When you walk up -go left- into the brick building to order at the counter. I got confused, doesn't take much.... Once you order you can pick either the Streetcar or the main building to eat. I chose the super cool streetcar of course! The food is superb. We ate there for lunch- very casual. I have the best company for all my dinner dates, so that always adds to the atmosphere :) read more

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My wife and I recently went here for a date night. We loved it. Food was delicious and the staff was amazing. Highly recommended!

Superb sandwiches on homemade bread. BEST sandwich EVER!!!! Memorable munchies. Appetizers, sides, and drinks ALL complimented the main event! read more

My colleague and I stopped by this place for a quick work lunch. The atmosphere was definitely amazing. Since we were not there during the typical lunchtime, we didn't wait so long (only three or four people were ahead of us). I had the "COBB"-OOSE salad (no bacon). It was quick and delicious! The price was reasonable considering the good portion my salad came with. I was really satisfied with this place. Although I am not familiar with this area, I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for a quick lunch place. read more

Lola - “COBB”-OOSE (without bacon) - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Service was excellent and train car ambiance was pleasant. The food was okay. 3 out 6 really enjoyed their meal. I had the crispy pork piccata and it was not up to Lola standards. The pork was fried very crispy. So crispy I almost needed a steak knife to cut it and it was difficult to chew. The piccata sauce was so skimpy. It had plenty of capers but there was almost no lemon or butter is the dish. It was a bit tasteless. The best part of the meal was the spinach under the fried pork read more

Never been dissatisfied with this place. Excellent very time. My wife is a professional chef and this is one of her favorites too. I have yet to have a better po-boy anywhere. Had the shrimp po-boy today. Awesome! Love the atmosphere too!! read more

Food quality and quantity great. Reasonably quick. Service great. Over priced menu items. read more

I took my grandson to eat here today and it was right at closing time and they were almost indignant that we actually showed up. I mentioned it to Electrician she Norred me and obviously I will not be coming back to this restaurant I don't give a damn how good their food is. read more

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Can't say enough about this place. So much food, my husband and I split this delicious sandwich. Counter service ordering. The food is so good. Corn and crab bisque was AMAZING! The service was excellent. In an old train station, giving this restaurant all the charm. Went for lunch, and got our food in less than 10 minutes. Can't wait to go back and save space for dessert. Rail car is available for rent for private parties, looks like such a great space. read more

Lola - Train car for private parties - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

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They required a $50 deposit for a dinner reservation for a party of 6 and it took over three weeks for them to refund the deposit.

My daughter wanted to have a father/daughter date night so we tried Lola and it didn't disappoint. She got the burger and she ordered me the deviled eggs with oysters to start and the shrimp dish for dinnner, both were amazing. We were lucky enough to be seated in the old trolley/train caboose that made the experience even more enjoyable. read more

Lola - Shrimp over mushroom risotto - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Wasn't planning on dinner but went in for a Frose, saw the nights specials and I was sold. We had a fresh watermelon mint martini that was obviously freshly "squeezed". For dinner we had a Tuna poke bowl and a Lola double. The best hamburger I've ever had. It was 2 thin Pattie's w bacon jam, pimento cheese, and special sauce. It was massive so I took it apart to save half. It came with Lola's famous truffle fries. Perfection. When we left we took half the burger, fries and added a Friday special Donut and the best Frose'. Just a great meal. Wish we could have eaten outside but it wasn't available . Of course we'll be back. read more

Lola - Menu - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

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I LOVE LOLA. I visited Lola on a pretty regular basis for over three years while working in downtown Covington....and by regular basis I mean...almost once a week for 3 years. So, I feel its probably time I finally weighed. I 100% recommend Lola 100% of the time someone asks me where they should get lunch in downtown Covington. My meal suggestion --- Try the soups. Trust me. They are delicious. Especially the gumbo. I know - its sacrilege to love anyone's gumbo but your mothers - but this is really good gumbo. Every single soup I've had at Lola has been DELICIOUS. Even those soups that you look at and think, "I am not sure I'm going to like this but I'm really feeling soup today," are THE BOMB. And even those days where you're thinking "who on earth would eat soup in this weather" you'll be glad you tried the soup. So, just trust me and try the damn soup. Also highly recommend the Chicken Salad and Tuna Salad ON ANYTHING. Get it in a sandwhich, on top of a salad, or just get a scoop and eat it with a spoon. I WISH I KNEW THAT DAMN TUNA SALAD RECIPE. Would pay $$$ for the tuna fish salad recipe. If you know someone, hook me up. The chinese chopped salad is also highly recommended, but comes in third on my order of Lola "favorites." The red beans are also pretty amazing. But you know, only available on Monday and I can't just be restricted to having Lola for lunch on Mondays.... BUT ITS REALLY ALL ABOUT THE FOCACCIA BREAD...dusted with just the right amount of salt. Chewy. Deliciousness. This is starting to get out of hand for a restaurant review. But.... YOU SHOULD GO SEE WHAT ALL THE HYPE IS ABOUT. read more