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What is the deal with Sal and Judy's in Lacombe
Posted on 7/6/14 at 5:53 pm
Posted on 7/6/14 at 5:53 pm
Is it that good of a place to eat? Packed last night and tonight when I drove by. Heard the salad dressing is well known. What is the skinny on this place. Should we hit up on it the next trip?
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Posted on 7/6/14 at 5:56 pm to WildcatMike
Great place. I haven't been in about a year but I've been a dozen times and always enjoyed it.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 6:06 pm to WildcatMike
Yes, it's that good. Seriously legit.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 6:08 pm to WildcatMike
one of the better northshore restrnts
Posted on 7/6/14 at 6:24 pm to WildcatMike
Place is really good. That crabmeat and cream sauce appetizer is legit.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 6:33 pm to WildcatMike
Place is major league overrated.
If you live on the Northshore it's probably worth trying, but it's no destination restaurant. I've been really disappointed the past two times I've been. You know it's not good when you don't enjoy a free meal.
If you live on the Northshore it's probably worth trying, but it's no destination restaurant. I've been really disappointed the past two times I've been. You know it's not good when you don't enjoy a free meal.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 6:40 pm to WildcatMike
Best restaurant in the state, IMO.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 6:42 pm to Oenophile Brah
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I've been really disappointed the past two times I've been. You know it's not good when you don't enjoy a free meal
What did you get?
Posted on 7/6/14 at 6:45 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
if you do make reservations...
it's legit imo
it's legit imo
Posted on 7/6/14 at 7:04 pm to WildcatMike
Get the crab au gratin .
Posted on 7/6/14 at 7:15 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
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What did you get?
I've ordered or tried most of the menu.
Last time I had the Panned Veal. The veal was flavorless. Just a fried piece of veal that didn't taste salted. It's a traditional LA style Italian restaurant. They offer little in the way of variety or creativity. Also, in my experience, they have consistency problems.
S & J gets all kinds of love on this board and elsewhere. I think that's a big part of the reason we have so few good Italian restaurants.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 7:22 pm to Oenophile Brah
Seems like you are in the minority. I have had some fricking fantastic meals there. Crab claws, crabmeat au gratin, redfish with their Nicholas sauce, trout, shrimp scampi, calamari...even the fried chicken is great.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 8:11 pm to HeadyBrosevelt
Pretty sure Sal's brother owns/runs Impastato's in Metairie.
This post was edited on 7/6/14 at 8:30 pm
Posted on 7/6/14 at 8:20 pm to Stadium Rat
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Posted by Message Stadium Rat What is the deal with Sal and Judy's in Lacombe Pretty sure Sal's brother owns/runs Impostato's in Metairie.
Pretty sure you are correct. The son or the nephew went to jail I believe after Katrina.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 8:21 pm to bossflossjr
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one of the better northshore restrnts
True enough.
[quote]Place is major league overrated.[quote]
Also true.
[quote]Best restaurant in the state, IMO. [quote]
Either a troll attempt or someone needs to get out more.
S and J's is okay. It's an old fashioned restaurant with a lot of heavy dishes. I wouldn't make a point of driving across the lake to eat there.
Posted on 7/6/14 at 8:28 pm to VOR
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Either a troll attempt or someone needs to get out more.
Probably should get out more, but I don't like people and crowds enough to do it.
Posted on 7/7/14 at 7:39 am to WildcatMike
That place has been a hot spot for as long as I can remember. We had a summer place in Lacombe when I was a kid in the late '70s/early '80s, and it was a hot restaurant back then. And Lacombe is a fairly remote place. You don't pack a restaurant for decades in a place like that without good food.
Posted on 7/7/14 at 8:05 am to WildcatMike
This place has been packed for decades and I grew up eating there. I was childhood friends with the Impastato's growing up in Lacombe. We still go every chance I get usually about once a year around the holidays.
The marinated crab claws and Shrimp Scampi are fantastic!
The marinated crab claws and Shrimp Scampi are fantastic!
Posted on 7/7/14 at 9:08 am to 4WHLN
We went with a group Saturday night for the 1st tine in decades, I was pessimistic. no restaurant can live up to the great memories I had of S&J. The last time I went it was in the old building and I soon as I saw the new (2001) facility I figured they must be doing something right.
The calamari as an appetizer was perfect, crisp and greaseless, if overcooked calamari turns into fried rubber band, this was very tender. I had the oysters and spaghetti, a favorite dish, great, my SO's trout almandine was perfect. Everyone at the table was very happy with their choices.
The service was befitting a place that has been in business a long time, very professional.
No restaurant is flawless through every dish on the menu, not going to happen, but is S&J wasn't a 150 mile round trip, I would be a frequent customer.
The calamari as an appetizer was perfect, crisp and greaseless, if overcooked calamari turns into fried rubber band, this was very tender. I had the oysters and spaghetti, a favorite dish, great, my SO's trout almandine was perfect. Everyone at the table was very happy with their choices.
The service was befitting a place that has been in business a long time, very professional.
No restaurant is flawless through every dish on the menu, not going to happen, but is S&J wasn't a 150 mile round trip, I would be a frequent customer.
Posted on 7/7/14 at 11:47 am to WildcatMike
YES! Their calamari is LEGIT.
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