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Mosca’s $$ DK Choice New Orleans. The cooking is
Italian Creole extraordinary and diners can
4137 U.S. 90, Avondale, 70094 Randol’s $$ choose between the sushi bar,
Tel (504) 436-8950 Closed Sun & Mon Cajun hibachi tables, or even table-side
Small and unassuming Italian 2320 Kaliste Saloom Rd, prepared dinners. Their imported,
place just across the river, Lafayette 70508 high-end sake is a must try.
where politicians and the elite Tel (337) 981-7080
gather to converse. Serves Of all the Cajun dancehalls, Latil’s Landing $$$
legendary seafood and Randol’s may be the most Creole
traditional Italian favorites. entertaining. The scene is loud 40136 Hwy 942, Darrow, 70725
and lively with a southern Tel (225) 473-9380 Closed Mon
New Orleans Food & Spirits $$ American atmosphere, but the This gourmet Creole restaurant
Seafood food is what really sets them is housed in the 18th-century
208 Lee Lane, Covington, 70433 apart. This restaurant raises its mansion at Houmas House
Tel (985) 875-0432 Closed Sun own crabs and crawfish and Plantation. Seven- and nine-
This café-style eatery pays homage also sells them by the bulk. course tasting menus are on
to the cuisine and culture of New Perfect place for a family offer. Most of the produce
Orleans, serving classics such as dining experience that the used is grown on site. Ask to
seafood gumbo and shrimp kids will love. see the wine cellars.
remoulade salad. Emphasis is on
the food, not presentation. The Nuvolari’s $$$
rabbit special, served on Restaurant des Familles $$ Italian Creole
Thursdays, is delicious. Seafood 246 Girod St, Mandeville, 70448
7163 Barataria Blvd, Lafitte, 70072 Tel (985) 626-5619
Parrain’s $$ Tel (504) 689-7834 Becomes less Italian and more
Seafood Located along the bayou for Creole with each passing year as
3225 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, 70808 which it has been named, the chef continues to innovate.
Tel (225) 381-9922 this is one of the more upscale The typically seafood-heavy menu
Located in an intentionally rustic- seafood places outside the has some Italian dishes but the
looking old gas station, Parrain’s city. The large windows gazing daily specials are recommended.
is the top seafood place in the across the tranquil bayou define
capital city. They have a very the serene atmosphere. La Provence $$$
wide variety of menu options, French
all with a touch of Cajun spice. Satterfield’s $$ 25020 US 190, Lacombe, 70445
The daily specials prove popular. Seafood Tel (985) 626-7662 Closed Mon & Tue
108 E. Main St, New Roads, 70760 John Besh brings his signature
Pat’s Fisherman’s Wharf $$ Tel (225) 638-5027 French country-style cuisine to
Cajun Satterfield’s serves a combination this fine-dining establishment;
1008 Henderson Levee Rd, of American and Creole dishes, a little out of place in the rural
Henderson, 70517 but with a creative twist. The setting. The advantage, however,
Tel (337) 228-7512 menu changes daily, incorpo- is plenty of space for the small
Perched on the edge of the rating French, Italian, Spanish, farm that supplies his kitchens.
Atchafalaya basin, this popular and Mediterranean influences. Eclectic wine selection.
restaurant serves crawfish every Enjoy the wide views of False
which way. It is also one of the River through the windows or sit Ristorante Del Porto $$$
few spots where Cajun Creole can on the deck during fair weather. Italian
still be heard spoken among the 501 E Boston St, Covington, 70433,
staff and local guests. Shogun $$ Tel (985) 875-1006 Closed Sun & Mon
Japanese A great place to dine on super-
Poche’s $$ 2325 Veterans Blvd, Metairie, 70001 lative Italian dishes prepared in
Cajun Tel (504) 833-7477 the Tuscan style. Using generous
3015 Main Hwy, Breaux Bridge, 70517 Started as the first sushi bar in amounts of olive oil and only the
Tel (337) 332-2108 the region, Shogun’s is now the freshest vegetables, the food is
More than just a restaurant largest Japanese restaurant in rich without being very heavy.
serving home-style Cajun food,
Poche’s is also a meat market
with an adjacent smoking and
processing facility. This ensures
everything is fresh.
Prejean’s $$
Cajun
3480 NE Evangeline Thruway,
Lafayette, 70507
Tel (337) 896-3247
For a truly authentic Cajun
experience, head to this eatery,
which re-creates a rural swampy
scene in their dining room.
Their award-winning traditional
cuisine is spot-on and the
swinging dancehall guarantees
a good time. Restaurant des Familles
For more information on types of restaurants see page 169
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