We were a bit surprised to enjoy Vera's as much as we did. Though the start to our visit caused a bit of hesitation. When we asked a question about one of the dishes, the young woman told us she didn't like seafood (note the name of the restaurant!) That said, it was decent. - Spinach and artichoke dip - it was good. Nothing unique. - Broiled scallops - these were good, though a bit watery - Some fish - which we can't remember. But it was very good, probably the best dish. The interior was a bit kitschy, but that fit. Don't let the boring exterior deceive you! read more

Not sure what I was expecting to find, but I was pleasantly surprised and I had a nice time. I have lived in Slidell for years and never managed to eat here until recently. It is tucked into a little strip shopping center with a Pizza Hut and a Jujitsu school. The parking lot is very dark and there is no signage out by the road so it's difficult to see until you are right on top of it. I was watching for it and still missed the first parking lot entrance in the dark and almost went into the ditch. Crisis averted. I made it OK. Inside, the restaurant was spacious and open and it felt a lot bigger than it is. It was not busy, so there was no wait for a table. Wood paneling on the walls, county music playing, it was comfortable inside. The servers were friendly and took my order right away. My food came out quickly and everything was correct. I had an oyster po-boy and it was as good as any I have had around here. It was a little pricey for what I got, but it wasn't overpriced either. The price of oysters fluctuates wildly, so there's no way to really know the price ahead of time unless you call. They had a number of daily specials advertised on various boards around the restaurant. I need to go back sometime to try some of those. Overall, no complaints. Food was good, the place was comfortable, the servers were friendly. Highly recommended. Solid four stars. read more

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This is a wonderful place with great decor, plenty of room and the ability to take care of large event groups and other family and friends' groups. We were there in May for a celebration of several birthdays that had taken place in the past months. Over 50 people were seated at tables joined together, spanning the length of the restaurant and there were other people seated in the booths and surrounding tables and they still had room for walk-ins. The staff was unbelievable. They were tremendously patient and very efficient. The food was outstanding, especially the pasta and seafood dishes. This place is always a favorite. And we look forward to celebrating the next batch of family birthdays soon. read more

First time here and we were pleasantly surprised. Driving pass and just pulled into the parking lot. Not real busy on this particular Friday night, so that was a plus. Nice size place with a bar. We were greeted and seated right away. Our server was very friendly and helpful. We ordered just entrees and a couple drinks on special. We had the whole fried flounder and seafood platter. Both entrees came with a side and a salad. We got the house and a ceaser salad and fries. All of the seafood came out hot and fresh and was seasoned well. The flounder crust was the right amount of crisp and the fish was white and fluffy. The seafood platter was equally flavorful. It came with catfish, shrimp, oysters and a stuffed crab, all fried nice and golden. The stuffed crab was a surprise bonus, very delicious stuffed inside the actual crab shell. We washed it down with a traditional Margarita and the special of the day, a blueberry lemon drop. I think we spent about $57 for everything before tip. Well worth it. Great food, great price. Will definitely be back! read more

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Vera's was born likely before I was. We have been eating here since we were kids. Best seafood ever and quality was and is always great. Wonderful service !!! Thank you for always serving the best read more

While passing thru area ate here twice. First stop had a special, Prime Rib. That, and sides, prepared to perfection. Second trip for lunch had hamburger steak & chicken pasta- again nicely prepared. Service both stops good, price reasonable- a great place. read more

I love Vera's. The service and the food. They have an excellent scallops dish. My wife and I go there often.

This is a place frequented by our Slidell relatives. They like the fried catfish most and are grateful for sweet potato fries. I am not a fan of their catfish, it's in strips rather filets. The broiled or blackened flounder and trout are better to me. Have had them fried , but dry. The best plus is their green salad with homemade dressings which are excellent. Like other places, the drinks are overpriced and the tea is very diluted. The staff are excellent, all of them worth big tips. Don't order the crab cake unless you like the tasty bread stuffing (good)and the hunt for a flake of crab meat. It is a pleasant ambiance and good place to visit with family snd friends with "decent " food and average expense. read more

On the way home from a stay in New Orleans I chose this lunch spot over its local competitors using yelp. It was a tough choice but definitely a good one. First the negative; the gumbo was just average and the mixed veggies served with my entree were overly cooked and not seasoned, but that's not why I came. My wife's blacken gulf fish was perfectly seasoned and cooked. My fried oysters were much better than any I got in New Orleans; lightly breaded, seasoned and flash fried. The $3.95 bread pudding was short on presentation but what it lacked in price and visualization it made up for in taste. The service was cordial and prompt since there wasn't a crowd. Just a down home plain Jane a few minutes off I 10 worth the detour. read more

It may have been thirty years, but it's not the same gumbo I remember. It used to have crab claws and crab meat and okra. The search continues for the perfect seafood gumbo! The service was great and the ambience of the restaurant is very appealing. read more

Delicious authentic Nawlins seafood. Staff are very friendly and knowledgeable. Food quality is consistent and prices are reasonable. My favorite go-to spot when visiting family in the area. read more

Our go to place for seafood and a ln awesome dining experience. Food is always great. Service fantastic.

Great place, great atmosphere, the speckled trout was good but I'll try another dish at the next visit

A long long time ago in a previous life, I lived in Slidell, LA for about for about 4 years and in NOLA for another 6. While I lived here, I learned a few things about where to go and what to eat! Vera's is tucked away in a little strip mall off the beaten path. It's not a place tourists would ever find. But let me tell you the food is exceptional. I started out with a cup of seafood gumbo. It was good, but not great. The choice for dinner was either the fresh grilled speckled trout or the fried whole flounder. The trout was amazing. It came with the fresh veggies, and they were perfection. Now you also about the other dish in the photos. That is their house remoulade salad with 5 grilled shimp added, and it was exceptional! read more

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I was a bit reserved about this place as we pulled in and even my boss said "it's this place"? My comrade ordered the Alfredo and raved about it, I ordered the seafood platter and my boss order a blackened fish plate. I was the only person with leftovers which I gladly took for my lunch the next day. I would return. read more

The food is always served hot and flavorful. The staff is very attentive to your needs. The space has tables and booths. They can accommodate large parties and it doesn't interfere with the other diners. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Excellent food and service! Been here many times, at the top of my list in the area. Food is always great! Love the atmosphere, casual dining and great for families. The service here is awesome and they go above and beyond! read more

Today I have to give them a 3 star because of the food. Food: The pasta dish with the catfish and shrimp was conflicting. The fish and the shrimp was tasty, seasoned really well, but the pasta was not pleasant tasting. It had no taste, kinda watered down taste. This will not get ordered again. I love their chargrilled oysters, but today they were almost burnt. Not buttery but they gave extra bread that was drenched in butter so it made the bread a little cold. Server was nice, friendly young lady and very attentive The gumbo needed some file' maybe..something was missing, can't put my finger on it. read more

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I haven't been here in a couple of years at least. The batter they cook the shrimp in is NOT the same, nor is the onion rings. Very disappointing. No wonder why the shrimp poboy is $12.95. It's not the same fried batter. Personally I would prefer to be charged the credit card fee and the extra condiments than to have not so great food. Service was good until the end where we waited a while to ask and get the check along with a waitress that walked away when I was going to ask for things. We don't want to run the server and we want to not wait as long so could have waited to get a list of requests. She got the boxes, but waited a while to get the check which is more important than the box in that you'd give them at the same time NOT make the customer wait. I am assuming she waited to write up the check that it took so long. Still tipped 16% cause I made her go back, because I forgot something. I give for excellent service 50% and upwards. As far as the service goes, I was mostly pissed at after being offered a box, she was literally walking away instead of making sure we didn't want anything else. It's like they don't want to work. I asked for bag, check, box, and 2 to-go refills. Why servers walk off so quickly here as I had this happen years ago here with another server? All you are doing is getting your tip lowered by just asking about 1 thing to 1 person in a party of 2. Stay put to see if the customers would like anything else like dessert. Took too long to come by to be able to ask for your check. It wasn't that busy. As I said, food isn't the same. I won't be back because the batter is low quality now. I remember the shrimp being crusty not soft flat. It's disappointing because I loved my shrimp poboys here. I knew it was different when I saw our onion rings. Batter is dark not light like it used to be. read more

I really liked the atmosphere. I had the special seafood ravioli and they were delicious. The bread was the most amazing that I have ever had, melt in your moth good. We also had the chicken strip and it was an enormous serving with really good ranch. The waitres was great and seemed to really want to make sure that I was satisfied, when I didn't eat the salad because the lettuce was brown. read more

Vera's Seafood - Seafood ravioli special. - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

Service extremely slow and the scallops over cooked making them rubbery. UCK!!!! This will be the last Time to visit.

Vera's Seafood is currently located in an unassuming location in a strip mall. Doesn't look like much from the outside at all. However, once you go in, you'll feel like you have reached the dockside. The maritime decor suits their menu, which as the name would suggest, features fantastic seafood dishes. I am told that Vera's was once located right on the north shore of Lake Ponchatrain. Unfortunately, flooding devastated this original restaurant. After this occurred, Vera's set up shop in its current strip mall location, and just remained there. So, seafood is the focus, and all of it is fresh and well prepared. The daily special is always a good choice, and sometimes includes my personal favorite, the stuffed flounder! Many people enjoy their shrimp dishes, fried, grilled, or in a po-boy. All are excellent choices! I also recommend their scallops... Vera's is one of the best seafood choices in Slidell, and is well worth the short drive from the downtown area. Don't let the plain exterior fool you, there's a great restaurant hiding in this strip mall. read more

Vera's Seafood - Scallop Platter, which also included a salad. - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

Wow what can I say been there 20 times over a year never had but a fantastic meal and the prices great very reasonable

Cute eclectic decor lots bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside. Great service! They were very sweet with my toddler that was being fussy from the long car ride. Food was wonderful! We had alligator sausage appetizer I wish I knew where they sourced it because it was fantastic. We also had the blackened snapper and kids burger. The kids burger was massive and my toddler loved it but it's definitely plenty of food. The blackened snapper was tasty and a sizable filet. This place is a little more than just off the highway but the food was good and the service was great. read more

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Was very good and nice waitress the food was good trying to make it for senior would love to see what's on the menu senior citizen Wednesday

If you are in the Slidell area and looking for delicious food that is reasonably priced, eat here. The service was quick, informative and kind. The restaurant is clean and has a really nice and inviting rustic feel. I will eat here again. read more

Really great hole in the wall. Great for seafood although they offer steak and chicken dishes as well. This definitely won't be our last time here. I'd call ahead on the weekend and make reservations. read more

Decided to try the restaurant because the lady at my hotel said it was good, I'd ordered crawfish for seafood boils and they were outstanding. read more

Vera's Seafood - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

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Restaurant is definitely a hidden gem. Food was really good, everything we tried was amazing !!!! read more

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Fantastic seafood, their blackened shrimp plate was fantastic, the seasoning was spot on with a touch of heat. The house salad was also great. The staff there are amazing I had great service. Definitely a great seafood restaurant!! read more

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Good food, nice staff, quiet family friendly atmosphere. Always been satisfied when leaving.

This little place is spectacular! Shrimp Po Boy DELISH! The homemade bread pudding with rum Sauce is to die for. Staff so friendly! read more

The last time I was in Vera's it was somewhere around 1978 - when they were in the original location on the Lake. A lot of memories tied to that. Stopped in today and had a snack/lunch so it's not a full on review. Had the classic seafood gumbo that was solidly good. A side of hush puppies was nice. I would probably go 3.75 on my review if Yelp allowed for such subtleties. The current system forces you on a regular basis to always feel like you're lying a little bit on your ratings. You either feel like your unkindly voting one star lower or undeservedly voting one star higher. That being said - I went for the 4 because - thanks for the memories. Still a great place to eat seafood. Even without Lake Pontchartrain as their backyard...... read more

Vera's Seafood - Hush Puppies - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

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Have ate there a few times but I think my favorite thing there is the Alligator Saisage Poboy. That thing is delicious. Even just the alligator sausage by itself is great but they poboy is great. read more

Vera's Seafood - Alligator Sausage Poboy - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

Have visited this establishment since rat nest rd. Haven't been there in about a year and very disappointed that it's no longer the same family friendly service. The food was disappointing as well. Informed server of issue and the attempt to resolve the problem wasn't delivered the way it should have been and was unacceptable customer service. If it was my business I would want someone to tell me. read more

The thing is I expected to be greeted when I arrived. There was no one at the front for a minute... My food was To Go. But, I still expect eye contact and a pleasant expression. Go there if you want but don't expect the Louisiana hospitality that you are used to. These folks must be from up north... read more

Vera's Seafood - Half & Half Platter with vegetables - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

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Absolutely fantastic service and food at Vera's. While traveling through Slidell, my group of 14 adult Scout leaders descended on Vera's at 8pm on a Saturday night and were fed an array of fantastic seafood. The staff was friendly and attentive. Don't miss this establishment in Slidell. read more

Stopped in for lunch, while passing through town on a 10 hour car trip. The service, and convenience from high way were great, and food outstanding. We started with crab claws and then had a very large cat fish po' boy, and 1/2 order of fried shrimp with a baked potato & salad; all were excellent. Highly recommend. read more

Came in last minute on a road trip. The food was absolutely delicious, especially the cat fish pontchartrain. My mom was skeptical with the special of a fried fish with a creamy crab sauce but she said was amazing. My granddaughter said her grilled cheese was so good she wanted to take the cook home lol. The service was top-notch. Our waiter, Ashley, was very friendly and attentive. The other waitresses were very nice and talkative even though it was closing time when we were leaving. The ambiance was perfect for our family dinner. read more

Fox News blasting at the bar, . I'm trying to eat, not hear political BS. Cockroach on the bar top as I got my food and the young staff was having fun swatting at it right next to my food, asked them not to do that. I was too hungry to not eat so I asked for it to go and left. Food was good (catfish Pontchartrain) but the cleanliness and bar TV is an issue. Will not be returning. read more