Easy to miss in downtown Covington, but you should really give it a try. Vazquez is a family style restaurant offering a diverse menu with specialty sandwiches, salads, seafood, pasta, gumbo, Louisiana favorites, etc. Not fancy, but offers excellent service and a lot of small town friendliness and charm. They have a great muffuletta. We will return! read more

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$16 for a Cuban sandwich is crazy. No fries, no beans nothing else. Doubt I'll be coming back. Took 1/2 hour to get it also.

The real deal Family owned for over 42 years Fantastic po boy Lima beans great Gumbo great Prices great read more

Excellent service and great food. Caridad will take your order and has a great sense of humor. Their Cuban sandwich is very good and so are their daily specials. read more

Great food and excellent service. A must try if you haven't been here. Will be coming back. read more

Vazquez Restaurant Seafood & Po-Boy - Seafood Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Very good home style cookin. Family owned with good service and very clean. I will b back read more

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So good! Club sandwiches Fried seafood Potato salad Muffuletta Cuban sandwich Black beans and rice. Always good! read more

This gem is such a wonderful establishment with delicious food and excellent service. Plenty of options for everyone!

Always good food and service. Onion rings are some of the best I've had. My wife really enjoyed her club sandwich.

I go all the time Food is good I usually get rbnr, or meatball sandwich or Cuban sandwich or the muffuletta. They have good service too. If you ever want to see me there, go on Monday read more

Yummy! Staying at the Southern Hotel in Covington is a treat. The staff recommended an upscale restaurant nearby but instead I chose this hole in the wall. I had wanted local flavor. I wasn't disappointed! A few members of the family say in back conversing quietly, and I ordered a shrimp po-boy and a cup of gumbo. Although the presentation wasn't eye-popping, what matters is the flavor, and I loved it and gobbled it up. Hit the spot and supercharged me for stroll around the quaint downtown of Covington, down to the Bogue Falaya Park and into the Trace, a beautifully converted 'rails to trails' walking path over a bridge to nearby communities. It proves that enjoying local flavor doesn't cost much and can be quite the delight. read more

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Plate lunch restaurant that's been around forever. Consistent. Cuban sandwich is outstanding

I had one night in Covington as I was passing by on my way back to Houston. I was determined to have the best poboy in town and Yelp took me to Vazquez. And I was not disappointed. I came in 30mins before they close and the place was rather empty. You can miss the restaurant as its in between two fairly bigger establishments. The shrimp poboy was great, sandwich was crispy and soft and portion was generous. Certainly recommend this! read more

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Food was great! Good ole home cooking! Arrive was impeccable! Drinks stayed filled and the waitress was very attentive! Definitely a hole in the wall place but would definitely recommend! read more

Have gone a few times and tryed the chicken palm the fried pork chop shrimp, Poboy but I always go back to the fried pork chop dinner reminds me of homecooking. read more

Very good traditional Italian lasagna and chicken parmigiana. It's all about the sauce and theirs is very good. The staff were very nice and the food was served fast and hot. Will go back read more

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Met an old friend here for lunch and a slow chat. Nice, locally owned restaurant serving some solid southern food at good prices. Friendly staff and a decor that was simple but worked. I had a standard of Red Beans and Rice with sausage which was good. My friend had the shrimp Poboy with gumbo which he said was solid. All in all a nice place to stop in for some southern standards. read more

Delicious po-boys, scrumptious chicken salads! The people are all friendly and helpful. Plus, the prices are right. It's a great place for lunch! read more

They always have a consistently good Cuban sandwich. My go to place for Cuban sandwiches. They come in either small or large. Small is plenty for one person. read more

I'm really partial to Vasquez's, I ate their almost daily back in the early 80s when they were a grill working out of the back of their family grocery store in Gentilly on New Orleans. They operated out of the meat market area at the back of the store, there was a menu over the prep area on the back wall and the smells of cooking wonders roiling out of the kitchen. In those days there was no sit down, you ordered and carried out. I was stationed with a military unit at the Lakefront and come lunch time the place would empty out, most going over to Vasquez for a po-boy...at one time they even catered a lunch of military personnel from around the US at a meeting we had, quite a feat that became quite a fête. There were po-boys all around and everyone was very happy. Vasquesz, to me and my wife from Miami, was and is the quintessential place for a Cuban sandwich - why not, they were Cuban refugees- and still is. If their Cuban sandwiches were any more authentic they'd have a picture of Che stamped on them. Their po-boys have remained small-store quality right to today, even with a sea of latter day po-boy pretenders they stay right on top, their secret ingredient is quality. There isn't that any of that larger restaurant corner-cutting you can find at some eateries, you order fresh food and you get fresh food. If you are unhappy, they are unhappy and that hasn't changed over the decades - but then no one I know has been unhappy with their food. It retains its older and heavily bygone small, family restaurant feel and look, how we used to eat lunch in the 70s. The two Big Guys aren't in the back cutting french bread and chatting with the customers any more, neither Joe's 'home made hot sausage (killer stuff) or his wonderful in-house marinated Cuban pork, but any of their po-boys or that signature Cuban sandwich is guaranteed to make your meal. It's a family restaurant that specializes in great family food that, in over 40 years, ha never failed to please. We still drive some 60 miles one way to eat and reminisce and for my Miami ex-pat wife to have a have a great Cuban sandwich. read more

Rated a five because I got exactly what I expected. Came in for lunch and they were surprisingly empty, and ordered the Cuban sandwich and fries. We sat down and they brought the food to us... usually you pick it up at the counter. Our party of 3, all enjoyed our lunches, a gumbo, meatloaf plate, and my sandwich. Not everyone makes a filling and correct Cuban sandwich... but Vasquez definitely does! You won't need the fries either. read more

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Staying at a hotel nearby for a wedding and decided to try out this place. Very nice interior which reminds me of Poboy shops of old on the westbank. You know the kind, carpet floor, tables covered with checkered style tablecloth and those dang chairs. The food was good and exactly what I would expect of your local poboy shop. Give it go, I liked the selection and if I ever find myself in Covington again I will come by and try more options. read more

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Great little hole in the wall. The Cuban sandwich was the best I've had. The place isn't fancy, has helpful people that work there and everything seems to be made from scratch. I'm highly impressed. I can't wait to go back and try their roast beef poboy! read more

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Vazquez is a old school New Orleans style neighborhood restaurant. It is owned by a Cuban family and run as a family restaurant to the point of kids helping out on the floor and the sweet older lady they call abuella. The menu is typical NOLA, poboys (all the usual suspects) daily specials, pasta, and a few Cuban favorites to include a good Cuban sandwich and excellent black beans and rice. Are there better dining options on the same street? Yes, but Vasquez consistently serves up a good bite at a bit of a bargain. read more

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Very nice fully dressed roast beef po'boy. Very friendly service in a very quaint and laid back atmosphere. Will definitely come again

Pretty decent shrimp and oyster po boy. It was by no means over stuffed. I got mine dressed with pickles. My girlfriend got the hamburger steak with mashed potatoes which smelled really yummy and she said it was really good. read more

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This restaurant serves daily specials consisting of good ole' home cooking--simple and delicious foods we all grew up eating--and sadly don't see a lot of anymore. I'm pretty sure they always serve red beans on Mondays... My husband and I decided to try it 3 weeks ago at dinner. We found parking around back. Decided on the hamburger steak with lima beans and rice and a Cuban sandwich. My husband liked the Cuban sandwich a lot. It was all good, but I was most delighted with the lima beans. I was expecting a side of little green lima beans, probably doctored from a can, and a side of rice. No! These were the huge, white limas that require soaking ahead and cooking all day to turn into a creamy, delicately-flavored, delicious, thick porridge that is then poured over a bed of rice. I love lima beans--and red beans and white beans, too--but just never make them anymore. These tasted very close to what I used to make, so made me feel warm and cozy with nostalgia. Husband stopped by for take-out last night on the way home from work. He chose shrimp creole for me and the hamburger steak with the side of lima's for himself. He probably won't do that again, because when he got home, I confiscated half of his limas and rice and took off! That shrmip creole looks very good, too, but it will have to wait. We love rich, gourmet, and ethnic foods...just not every day. So we're both very glad to have found Vazquez and plan to be regular customers. read more

Really enjoyed our lunch today, I had the Cuban sandwich with black beans & rice and sweet plantains and my wife had the breaded pork chops with green beans n mashed potatoes. We loved everything! Great family business. read more

Felt very unwelcome by the rude lady who was working the register and taking orders. She stated when I was placing our family's drink orders this was a bad time to do a birthday dinner party. Wow okay, I say well it's a very special family members of ours and we appreciate them being open and considerate, she was such a very condescending person. With every word she said, not pleasant whatsoever. We are all having our good days and bad but her attitude as a server/wait staff was the first I've ever witnessed in a restaurant ever, no excuse.. My sister and I wasn't even hungry. Especially with the bowl of salad and piece of tomato. Let the public know beforehand or just don't open at all, but put someone with some actual experience with people maybe? Perhaps someone more inviting when greeted at your restaurant? We called when they opened to inquire about their availability and if we should make a reservation. We were told To get there a little earlier which we made happen, but no reservations. No one told us about the limited menu either but that was understood at this time. 2 of us didn't get a dinner plate. The server lady insisted chicken strips were orderEd when it was supposed to be the catfish plates for others and just this was a DISASTER! Felt so bad for my family members and know not to come here again. Food was not that good & a bit expensive for what it was. read more

My absolutely favorite place! Love the people & the food!! Best seafood restaurant in downtown poboys, platters, & pastas. Every time I come in they make me feel right at home, even the regular customers are fantastic people! read more

Family owned and operated serving tried and true recipes for over 40 years. New Orleans classics as well as Cuban cuisine. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. I grew up in Gentilly and have since moved to Chicago and I still crave their food. read more

When they were in Gentilly we used to go often. Then sadly tragedy struck, they close down, and move their business to Covington. But it's now 2020 and the Vazquez family has abandoned their old restaurant here in Gentilly and it's now is a constant blight in our neighborhood. PLEASE either come back and re-open your restaurant here in Gentilly we would love to have you back, or take responsibility for the eye sore you left in our neighborhood!! read more

Very local and very good. This place is located in the historic district of Covington. You need to park behind the building. There are several restaurants on the same block. This is the least expensive, but has the most personality and charm IMHO. The Cuban sandwich is classic. They serve a lot of the standard New Orleans neighborhood fare and I have never had a bad meal here. read more

I started eating at this restaurant as a child growing up in the Gentilly area of New Orleans. Their po-boys are always amazing. So when I moved to the Northshore I felt at home with Vazquez being right down the street. My favorite sandwich is the cuban lunch special. You get a small cuban sandwich that is UN-FREAKIN-BELIEVABLE, a side of black beans and fried plantains. OMGAWD I love it! The owner is always at the register and if you are lucky, a song she likes will be playing and she will belt it out for you. I think she was singing "if you like pinacolada" the other day at lunch. I've had their chicken parm as well and it is fantastic. But I really can't get passed the cuban. It is to die for. Parking is a PITA at lunch. Also you can bring a snap of your kid and they will hang it on the wall for you. It is a bit pricey for lunch but worth it to me. read more

Love it, true New Orleans style po-boys. The Cuban sandwich is the best I have had.

Seven people were in the place and it took over 30 minutes to get our food, only ordered two sandwiches. Front counter staff very friendly and apologetic but way too long a wait for two sandwiches. There was not enough meat on the sandwiches for the price and other patrons complained about the same. Not worth the price charged, Que Rico in Slidell is a lot better choice. read more

Went in with my boyfriend on july31st. I ordered an 8'in catfish poboy and my boyfriend ordered a 12'in 1/2 and 1/2 hor sausage and hamburger poboy. Both were absolutely delicious! The staff was very friendly! I would definitely recommend this place to family and friends and as a first time customer I can say I will MOST DEFINITELY BE BACK! read more

Great lunch spot in Covington. I typically don't like fried food for lunch, but i get taken here by my boss often. The po-boys are really good and the staff couldn't be nicer. The fries are nothing special. read more

Vazquez restaurant rocks! Every time I travel back home to New Orleans, I have to go to Covington to eat some good home cooking. The food is absolutely delicious and I keep going back to try different items on the menu. You need to check it out for yourself. You will not be disappointed! read more

Vazquez Restaurant is simply amazing. no matter what you order from salads, any Poor Boy sandwich, lunch plate, dinner plate , Red beans and rice, or some good ole Cuban Black beans . Vazquez unique style of bringing New Orleans delicatessen and Cuban foods together made fresh and from scratch daily!!! Its great old home cooked meals made with Love from the heart daily. So for those of you all with no time to cook ,look no further, and go no further. Its worth passing up fast food for a good home cooked meal. all you have to do is call place your order pick it up after school events ,ball parks , etc...... or even dine in, and feed your family good wholesome home cooked meal at great prices. I Personally like to Thank MR. & MRS. Vazquez and Family for all they do for their community ,customers ,and family. always feel welcomed, great conversations , laughter , and love for people and food is in the air always. Please keep cooking and smiling. love you all SHANNON PIZANI and FAMILY read more