My wife and I live in Kenner and have been enjoying lunch once a month for many years with another…read morecouple who live on the North Shore. We have our favorites on both sides of the lake, but I recently read some great reviews somewhere online about Crazy Pig Southern Kitchen with locations in both Mandeville and Covington. After speaking with our friends we decided to dine at the Covington location of Crazy Pig Southern Kitchen. Inside the entrance, the restaurant posts their policy that you will not be seated at a table until all parties have arrived, which is understandable considering the huge amount of business they have. My wife and I arrived before our friends who were running a little late. The Hostess, Jill, asked me how many in our party and I told her four, but the other couple was running late and would be arriving in about 20 minutes. We took a seat in the empty waiting area inside the entrance. The restaurant appeared to have only one or two empty tables available inside when I arrived on a beautiful day. Five to ten minutes later the waiting area was full (approx. ten people). The restaurant was extremely noisy with all their customers enjoying their meals and conversing with friends/family. I noticed that there were approximately ten tables located in front of the restaurant in a beautiful covered patio, so I asked Jill if we could have a table outside once our friends arrived in about five more minutes because one of them was somewhat physically handicapped. There was only one empty table in the patio at the time. Jill explained that since she had a reservation in the patio for a party of eight that would be arriving soon, so she had been holding it for another available outside table to put together to accommodate this party. However, she said she would gladly give us the table. By this time, the waiting room was full of people and overflowing outside the entrance. I had given my seat to a lady and stepped outside to wait for my friends, who I noticed had arrived and parking their car. I told Jill and she seated us at the table in the patio. The four of us ordered different things on the menu, which were fantastic. Although the restaurant was packed, the waitress AND Jill visited our table several times to ensure we were enjoying our meals. Crazy Pig Southern Kitchens' ambiance, service, menu items (along with portion sizes) and prices were absolutely astounding. We were all very impressed and grateful for a beautiful dining experience. Special thanks to Jill who was abundantly pleasant to deal with. Crazy Pig Southern Kitchen certainly placed Jill in the right position.

I was seated very quickly. The staff were very friendly and checked on me often. It was my first…read moretime so I asked my waitress for recommendations. She highly recommended the Blacken Shrimp and Grits. When my food came out, it was a large plate with plenty of shrimp. The food was amazing. I got my Southern/ Creole craving fulfilled. I'm definitely coming back! I wish they would open longer so I can grab late lunch or early dinner.

We've become regulars at Spoke and Barrel in Mandeville and we have never been disappointed. Today…read morewe lunched outdoors on the terrace with a party of six and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was a great October afternoon overlooking the trailhead and the Louisiana ambiance was notable. Service was especially welcoming, with a server who well understood the menu and was eager to share her knowledge. We enjoyed a range of favorites, including specialty sandwiches, crispy Brussels sprouts, bib salad, Caesar salad with chicken, and some frosty brews. Although no one did dessert, there were several tempting ones available. Lots of good things going on here. Spoke & Barrel is highly recommended!

Waiter was extremely polite, the inside wasp clean with a very cool bar, nice outside seating area,…read moreand the Chicken Caesar Club was huge and delicious (and under $20 which is crazy reasonable nowadays). The menu isn't very large, but I'm looking forward to trying other things here! Will absolutely be back!

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

Arrived about one hour to closing. Verified kitchen was still open (since there was only 2 tables…read moreeating 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.

Had a fantastic meal at Rusty Pelican! The Fried Shrimp Poboy was incredible and the beer was…read moreperfect. Cozy, casual vibe and great service. Everything was fresh and tasty. A must-visit spot for delicious American comfort food!

Very good Po Boys and gumbo but if you're adventurous try the fried artichoke hearts! They are…read moredelicious! The po boy bread was soft and the right amount of mayo, just perfect. The place is a gem.

My wife and I had a great breakfast here on the patio on a warm December morning. We were staying…read morein the area and I was drawn in by the cathead biscuits (truly as big as a cat's head). Great service and large portions! I ordered the Abita Star which was enough food for two people. The peppers, onions and mushrooms on top were perfectly sauteed, the egg was just as ordered (over medium) and the ham was salty goodness. My wife had biscuits and gravy w/ an egg on the side - the gravy was a bit lacking in flavor, but it was a solid plate nonetheless. She also had an iced coffee with flavoring that was delicious. I just had plain iced coffee with cream and it was only so so. The biscuit was my favorite part and was great with some jam. I'd recommend breakfast here for anyone passing through. It was a relaxing space and the service was friendly. They are also dog friendly which is always a plus.

Not a place for a good value. This is to fulfill the requirements to be 85 characters long. $24…read moreplus tip for an average scrambled egg breakfast plus tip. Never again.

Wonderful food and service in a cute little cafe. Great selection of deserts from local bakeries.read more

I didn't have the greatest experience here for my first time. I came here on a Sunday morning…read moreduring Labor Day weekend. We gave ourselves an hour and a half, enough time to eat and get to our next planned and scheduled event that day. So, we weren't in a rush. We get in the quickly moving line to order our food at the counter. I order a salmon bagel and the hubs ordered a meatball ciabatta. We sit down and I noticed it is a very busy place. It is a very large place and I noticed how clean everything was and how efficient all the workers were at getting the food out. One after the other, food was coming out like an assembly line and the food looked good, too. But the assembly line apparently stopped, no orders were coming out, and we waited about 20 or 25 minutes. At least we had our drinks because it is a counter service type establishment. We noticed stacks and stacks of 'to go' orders were being placed in the counter area. After nearly 35 or 40 minutes we get our food. Some guy had ordered a 'football teams' worth amount of food. So, although it was not the restaurant's fault, it was frustrating the timing that our order was f course put in right after the guy that ordered 20 dishes. I get my bagel to try to eat quickly, since now we are in a little bit of a rush. And the bagel couldn't have been more complicated to eat. I just wanted a complete lox bagel but it was a deconstructed bagel where I had to put the thing together. I would have enjoyed the meal a little better had my bagel been properly served, like for example, the way Flour Moon serves their bagels to customers. I don't know if we will be back because I rarely visit the Northshore, this was a special occasion. I guess if I do come back, I would like to try one or two of the desserts from the case. Those looked really good.

Really good experience overall. The pork chop was amazing, and the espresso martini was one of the…read morebest I've had. Great atmosphere and friendly service. Our server Jeremy took great care of us and made everything easy. Will be back for sure!

Took my wife here for lunch after church and a late Valentine's Day celebration. They still had…read moretheir Valentine's Day special, so we each got it. My wife had the Redfish and Shrimp dinner, The Redfish was blackened to perfection and the Shrimp was tender, not overcooked. I had the Prime Rib dinner, and asked for it Blue Rare. It was actually Blue Rare and one of the largest slabs of Prime Rib I have ever had at a restaurant. We both got the cheesecake for dessert and it was superb. We highly recommend Boulevard American Bistro in Covington

Always leaving happy. Staff and service are awesome. Now when it comes to food, gotta love the…read moresliders and the steak sandwich (get the king cake pudding if it's out)

Great lunch at Byron's today. That's the best risotto I have ever had and the chicken and shrimp…read moresauce was excellent too. My wife loved her French onion soup. You really can't go wrong here. It's always good and the service is usually outstanding like it was today.

Came from Slidell to try this gem! Very spacious and close to the lake. Plenty of outdoor seating…read moreand service was super friendly and attentive. She helped with our decision making and helped us tailor our choices. We ordered wings a burger a taco plate and drinks. The fries were good but got cold quickly which is expected with shoestring fries. The burger was delicious and seasoned perfectly the shrimp tacos were flavorful and packed with shrimp and the wings were good. I can't wait to try them again!

We came in about 1.5 hours before closing and there wasn't anyone else dining. Which meant we got…read moreour food in no time. The young woman in the FOH was so kind and helpful. This is such a laid back casual place to grab a bite to eat and the location is awesome. Both the regular and sweet potato fries were so darn good. I really enjoyed the shrimp taco but the catfish taco left a lot of be desired. The clucker sammy was pretty bland but the portion was great. We would absolutely return just to grab a few drinks eat a bunch of fries and enjoy whatever game is on.

Make this this better…read more I'd like to write a review for the Abita Springs Brew Pub. We make it a point to have a staycation in Abita Springs (we live an hour away) just to eat at this restaurant and riding bikes to enjoy the beautiful back roads! The food at abita springs brew pub is CONSISTENTLY delicious and on point. The menu itself is extensive, but our go to entree is the Boudin Stuffed Quail with Blueberry Compote - YUMMY!!  You can't beat the cozy and inviting atmosphere at this pub. It's truly a special place and worth visiting.

We finally stopped at the Abita Brew Pub after passing it up so many times and always seeing it…read morepacked, and we really liked it. The food was good, the beer was great, and the atmosphere was fun and relaxed. It is easy to see why it is always busy. We will definitely be back.