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    New Orleans Food & Spirits

    4.4 (284 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Catfish Loozianne
    J C.

    Oh wow. The food here is so good! I ordered the Catfish Looziane and had the corn and crawfish bisque with it. I ate every bite. What an amazing meal. Good whiskey sour. The waitress was friendly and very knowledgeable of the menu.

    Jill S.

    My husband and I always seek out locally owned restaurants when traveling, and we were delighted to discover this hidden gem last night. We chose to sit at the bar, where we enjoyed a couple of drinks along with the chargrilled oysters. Having tried them at many places, I can confidently say these were the best--perfectly balanced with garlic, cheese, and a rich smoky flavor. We also ordered the stuffed blackened redfish (a special not listed on the menu), topped with a creamy crawfish sauce and served with crab-boiled potatoes smothered in the same sauce. Every bite was exceptional. The service was attentive, the atmosphere was welcoming, and the restaurant itself was very clean and well-kept. Overall, it was an outstanding dining experience and one we would highly recommend.

    Stuffed catfish and pasta
    Steve S.

    Wow - Lucky find in downtown Covington. I had the stuffed catfish and pasta - absolutely delicious! All the food was great and the family was pleased.

    Large chicken bacon salad...HUGE and delicious!
    Bart C.

    My favorite restaurant in the area. Blackened red fish ponchartrain was amazing. The red fish was full of flavor and the crawfish pasta was as well. Stuffed catfish and chicken salad are amazing. Such a great experience.

    Crawfish Corn Soup  I had a great lunch today here, and I thoroughly enjoyed the soup sandwich combo.
    Laine F.

    Found this beautiful place by accident and absolutely loved ever about it. The crisp white design, small menu, and absolutely sweetest waitress made our lunch stop a pleasure. Definitely bookmarking this for future return trips into market.

    Grilled oysters!!!
    Quentin D.

    The most delicious food yet! Our server was James(?) & his brother is Edgerin Cooper #gopackgo. He gave us recommendations of what to order & the food didn't disappoint! The restaurant had a great vibe/ambiance to it as well! We'll definitely be coming back!!

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    Joanna C.

    We were seated in a glassed in dining area, could look at the beautiful green space below us. We ordered th Eggplant Ponchatrain, Eggplant, with seafood covering a bed of angel pasta. The sauce was so tasty, we asked the server to bring out some bread to sop up the extra sauce. Delicious lunch. Quiet enough to converse easily. Will absolutely be returning for another lunch.

    Indoor
    Marietsy P.

    Old house in downtown Covington that was converted into a restaurant. Monday through Friday there are specials to choose from and the lunch specials were very filling. The gumbo had a kick but not too bad. The hush puppies were so warm and perfectly cooked. The service was quick and helpful with the exception of the front desk greeter that was having a bad day or not sure. I had the gumbo and po boy shrimp sandwich and it was loaded with the right amount of shrimp. One person ordered the eggplant ponchatrain and it was so soft and delicious. This was the Friday special.

    Stuffed Grilled Catfish*

    I got the stuffed catfish and crawfish egg rolls and both were great. Very tasty very flavorful. The cream sauce was lovely too. I would have liked a bit of heat to eat, but it didn't ruin the experience at all. I'll definitely be back. I sat at the bar and the service was quick, atmosphere was very relaxed

    New Orleans Food & Spirits - Covington
    Mike H.

    My spouse and I enjoyed a midweek lunch at New Orleans Food & Spirits in Covington. The restaurant is adjacent to downtown and it's pleasant traditional exterior is further enhanced inside by its contemporary but charming dining and sun rooms. The menu offers a number of southern Louisiana favorites, plus sandwiches, salads, and pastas. We had heard that the muffuletta was very good, so that's what we had. There was a special for a half muffuletta with gumbo and it was indeed excellent. Be advised that a half muffuletta is still a LOT of sandwich. The gumbo was also quite good. Service was rather slow, and perhaps somewhat inept, but friendly and welcoming. However, they were a little busy. We had no room for dessert, but several sounded especially tasty. Most notably, the white chocolate bread pudding. We will return to try it!

    Blackened Stuffed Catfish with Ponchatrain sauce

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    From the service to the food and the atmosphere, this is one of my favorite restaurants in Covington! Never leave disappointed.

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    6 months ago

    This is a small local place with great food, and the service was also good. We enjoyed the small local vibe of the restaurant.

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    4 months ago

    Food was very good. Decent sized portions. Great service. Fresh look creating a comfortable setting.

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    1 year ago

    This place is really good, I love their chargrilled oysters here. Over all great place, great food, great experience

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    Great food, we had the red snapper and a muffaleta sandwich. Prompt service, not rushed, would recommend

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    8 months ago

    The redfish was delicious! The service was excellent. We ate on the glass enclosure. It was very special to celebrate a special occasion.

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    Lovely space, clean airy bright. Food was delicious!! A perfect place for fried seafood. I had a grilled snapper and it was very tasty.

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    3 years ago

    Amazing chargrilled oysters, great service, but tight quarters. Good for a quick happy hour and app.

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    The food is decent but the service could be a lot better in many areas. For those with food…read moreallergies, please triple check before ordering in or eating your food. We arrived on a Friday night without reservations and waited about 30-40 minutes for a table. First, we got a drink by the bar and stood around. Then when seats opened up at the bar, we sat there and ordered two appetizers. Before ordering, I asked one of the bartenders if something was gluten free and she came back with a sheet of paper labeled GLUTEN listing about 25-30 things that were gluten free such as dressings, jambalaya, and egg rolls (which we found out later they are NOT gluten free). I have a picture but I won't share it so that no one is deceived. A few minutes after ordering, we were buzzed that we had moved up the waiting list and to check in. My husband checked in and came to tell me to go to the hostess stand because they are ready to seat us. He went to let the bartender know to send our two appetizers to our table. When I got to the hostess stand, the hostess said that we already had been seated and to just walk upstairs. Even after I explained we had not gotten seated yet because my husband had just checked in, she instructed my party to simply head upstairs and just turn right. We walked upstairs and found a table we assumed we should sit ate. Then when my husband arrived, he went to look for menus because we didn't have any. Ava came by to greet us as our two appetizers of Sauteed Crab Claws and Boudin Egg Rolls arrived. Ava was really friendly and personable. I was so happy the sheet had indicated they are gluten free. I ate half an egg roll and started to suspect it was not gluten free. I flagged down Ava and asked and she said she was pretty sure they were not gluten free. Ava came back to apologize that the egg rolls had been changed and were no longer gluten free, and then are gave me an updated "2026 Gluten-Free Allergy Menu" with a subheader "All items listed are SAFE for you to eat." The egg rolls were no longer listed. For my entree, I ordered the Charbroiled Catfish served over spinach. It came with a salad and apparently a side. I thought my spinach was the side so I didn't ask about my side options and Ava didn't ask me what I wanted as a side. I had a side mixed green salad with no croutons. Surprisingly, everyone's side mixed green salad looked different when they arrived. Mine had croutons. Another had cheese on their mixed greens while another person was served iceberg lettuce. It was very strange. My catfish arrived with French Fries which are not gluten free. I flagged down another waitress who had checked in on us earlier to explain that I wasn't offered a side and that I couldn't eat the French Fries. I asked for cooked veggies and she brought me cauliflower. I thoroughly enjoyed my catfish and cauliflower. Others are the table had the Seafood Lasagna, Seafood Pasta, Charbroiled Oysters, and Crawfish Etouffee. Everyone liked their dishes. The portions are really big. The meal would've been much better if they were better trained on how to handle food allergies. And what the hostess did was not customer friendly at all. We learned from the second server that Ava was in training. Ava did a good job as she was really friendly, attentive, and seemed to genuinely care. I don't think she understood what a gluten allergy was but she followed up when asked to check on the egg rolls.

    I've been to Chimes a lot, and recently went with an old friend (and a new one!). We sat outside…read moreand enjoyed the beautiful evening, along with some delicious appetizers and a burger that we all shared. Everything was delicious, as usual, and the service is always top-notch. Lots of great beer on tap, super-friendly folks waiting to help you with food or a drink, and a super-cool location that really takes advantage of the natural surroundings. Even if you're not hungry, you should come get a beer and walk down to the little river; Louisiana can be magical with the right attitude.

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