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Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:36 am
Posted by Crescent Connection
Member since Jun 2008
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Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:36 am
Spending a couple nights in Covington at the end of the month. Have reservations at Tchefuncte's one night. Was looking at Del Porto, but got mixed reviews about that one. Some of my friends are recommending OxLot, but I'm worried it may be too similar to Tchefuncte's.

Any personal recommendations for brunch/dinner? Will probably eat at Bear's for lunch.
Posted by Mouth
Member since Jan 2008
23098 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:40 am to
Head to the mandeville lakefront. Hit up old rail or barley oak for some beers. Then walk to the lake house, rest a while, or Rips for dinner or lunch.
This post was edited on 6/7/21 at 10:44 am
Posted by USEyourCURDS
Member since Apr 2016
12977 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:42 am to
Lola
Dakotas
Meribo

Brunch or lunch:
Toad Hollow
Don Taco

or go over to Mandeville and hit:
The Blind Pig
Hambone
Liz Where yat
LaLou
Posted by USEyourCURDS
Member since Apr 2016
12977 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:43 am to
How's Rest a While, Mouth?
Posted by Mouth
Member since Jan 2008
23098 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:46 am to
its Pats restaurant so you know it is good. The place is really nice. great outdoor area with a bar and the balcony is a nice place to have a drink on the rocking chairs. we loved it.
Posted by 4LSU2
Member since Dec 2009
38165 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:47 am to
I would definitely hit Gallagher's one of the nights for a steak. Personally, I am more of a fan of the 527 location in Mandeville over Covington simply due to the atmosphere. The food is incredible at either location, however.

If you feel up for a drive, make it over to Lacombe to Sal n Judy's for Italian. It is a short 15 to 20 minute drive from downtown Covington. I would do this over Del Porto, being Sal n Judy's is the best Italian cuisine in the state.

Chimes for beer/ bar with a quality menu. If you see Nora at the bar...

Posted by JimmyMcGoo
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
625 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:47 am to
quote:

Will probably eat at Bear's for lunch.


They’re only doing carry-out right now. Not sure when they’ll open the indoor seating back up.
Posted by Billy Mays
Member since Jan 2009
25823 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:47 am to
Forks and Corks does a good brunch or dinner... nice place as well.

Meribo is always a good dinner option as well, and daily Happy Hour deals if you are looking to booze. Oxlot has a nice Sunday brunch.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
50722 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 10:48 am to
quote:

Some of my friends are recommending OxLot, but I'm worried it may be too similar to Tchefuncte's.

oxlot 9 is the better choice between those two.
its fantastic, and the service is top notch.

del porto is likewise excellent if you are in the mood for italian. the service can be a little cold but the food is great
Posted by magicman534
The dirty dell
Member since May 2011
1903 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 11:55 am to
Ox lot is great for lunch or dinner. Del Porto is very average food with cold service and a hefty price tag. Sal and judys is great Italian and dichristinas is great too just more casual than Sal and judys. Lola is a good place as well. Lizs where yat is probably the best brunch I’ve ever had.
Posted by DieselTiger1
9 Dragon
Member since Oct 2008
13672 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 12:28 pm to
lola, Ghallaghers, Oxlot
Posted by Billy Mays
Member since Jan 2009
25823 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 12:37 pm to
quote:

Lola is a good place as well


They are really good (great deserts as well), but they don't brunch and only do dinner on weekends.

Great weekday lunch specials tho!
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
78647 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 12:49 pm to
Hale?iwa Beach House
Kono's Northshore - Haleiwa
Posted by mylsuhat
Mandeville, LA
Member since Mar 2008
50079 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 12:58 pm to
Meribo
Oxlot
Posted by damonster
Member since Sep 2010
2458 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 1:03 pm to
I've never had a bad meal at New Orleans Food and Spirits. The Voodoo Rolls are really good as an appetizer.
Posted by Abraham H Parnassis
Member since Jul 2020
2657 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 3:38 pm to
quote:

Dakotas

I think they've really fallen off over the last few years, at least in terms of their dinner service. It isn't bad, but I don't think they've been responsive to competition.

They had good value for lunch at least a little while ago. Not sure if they still do a lunch service.
Posted by jamboybarry
Member since Feb 2011
33256 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 4:31 pm to
quote:

I've never had a bad meal at New Orleans Food and Spirits. The Voodoo Rolls are really good as an appetizer.


Underrated place if you’re in the mood for seafood especially fried

I’ll add Hambone
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
30614 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 7:16 pm to
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Del Porto


Screw them.


Nuvolari's is another underrated place imo
Posted by UnoDelgado
Covington
Member since Nov 2019
658 posts
Posted on 6/7/21 at 7:57 pm to
Marcello’s. Ox lot, Lola. Mattina Bella for breakfast. Gallagher’s if you want steak/seafood. New Orleans food and Meribo for casual.
Posted by JD10
Member since Aug 2010
1059 posts
Posted on 6/8/21 at 12:42 am to
Covington- Lola, oxlot
Mandeville - pardos or Gallagher’s. Something more laid back try nuvolaris.

Breakfast try lalou or mattina Bella. Lizs isn’t what it used to be.
Lake house is ok. been there twice last month
This post was edited on 6/8/21 at 12:44 am
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