re: Restaurant's in Alexandria/Pineville, LA

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Alexandria/Pineville

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Make sure you go get the philly cheese steak at critics choice either on murray st. or rue verdon. I go there everytime i go back to visit my parents. Owned by people from philadelphia for 20 years. still the best philly cheese steak ive ever had.

others id recommend:
spirits
suburban gardens - really great homemade italian, get the italian platter
outlaws bbq
paradise catfish in ball, LA rightoustisde of pineville on hwy 165 is awesome. I used to love going here as a kid and a young adult.
TUNKS CYPRESS INN - besides critics choice, this is the only other place in alexandria that you HAVE to go to. I grew up right next to it. Beautiful view of kincaid lake and kisatchie forest which is unrivaled by none in the state of LA except maybe mariner's in natchitoches.


Alexandria also has some fine dining:

Bistro on the Bayou- next to the aiport. good food but a little overpriced and I know the guy who owns it

DIAMOND GRILL LINK - you gotta go eat at this place. It is a beautiful little restaurant for alexandria in the old Schnacks building on third street. Dowtown alec is pretty cool imo.

Red River Grill - it's in marksvill but definitely worth the 30 minute drive. You should go here just to hang in marksville. Marksville also has a casino and some good cajun bars.

eta: Harlows Doughnuts in Pineville are awesome but I always enjoy shipleys in Alexandria too