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re: Ruston / West Monroe lunch & dinner recs
Posted on 2/11/13 at 12:57 pm to Y.A. Tittle
Posted on 2/11/13 at 12:57 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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Bea's Cafe
This is in Ruston south of the university? When I was in school there was another one also, The Blue House maybe or something like that. Some of the best home cooking I have ever tasted. The first time I went we sat there forever waiting for our drinks til we realized you had to get them yourself out of the cooler. You had to serve yourself they only brought you your plate.
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Posted on 2/11/13 at 1:46 pm to TorNation
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Thisis in Ruston south of the university? When I was in school there was another one also, The Blue House maybe or something likethat. Some of the best home cooking I have ever tasted. The first time I went we sat there forever waiting for our drinks til we realized you had to get them yourself out of the cooler. You had to serveyourself they only brought you your plate.
You may be thinking about Blue Light Cafe. Its still there but moved to W. Colorado St.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 2:38 pm to TorNation
Black peole owned it, had soul food lunch buffet.
Was great place to eat.
I thought itbwas ore there somewhere between old stows and brass lantern.
Was great place to eat.
I thought itbwas ore there somewhere between old stows and brass lantern.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 2:42 pm to mworld938
quote:Why Friday? Saturday is legacy day. My daughter and I will be attending.
Taking my son to tour LaTech this Friday.
Nevermind.
If you can get to Monroe, try Mohawk Tavern on Louisville Ave. If you like dives, go to Coney Island in Old West Monroe.
This post was edited on 2/11/13 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 2/11/13 at 2:44 pm to TorNation
quote:
quote:
Bea's Cafe
This is in Ruston south of the university?
Yeah, sort of in the middle of a hoodish type neighborhood (or at least, the closest to that you could find in Ruston).
I can't remember if it was Bee's or Bea's.
My online search reveals, it's likely not open anymore. It wasn't serve yourself, it was full service dining. Bea was an old black lady (this was like 1990 or so, I'm guessing she's no longer with us), who would peer out of the kitchen in a starched white maids outfit, and would sling out some outstanding soul food type dishes. Her smothered pork chops were outstanding.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 2:44 pm to LSUballs
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Dinner at Casio's Tavern (Creole/Italian) on Trenton St in West Monroe. Or cross the river and eat at Cotton (Seafood, general badass fare) or Bacco (Italian) in Monroe.
Ate at Cotton's recently and it was not nearly as good as it has been.....
....plus some old weird guy in there ruined the atmosphere for everyone.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:00 pm to nelatf
Still like genos...by mohawk
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:04 pm to Y.A. Tittle
quote:
I can't remember if it was Bee's or Bea's.
My online search reveals, it's likely not open anymore. It wasn't serve yourself, it was full service dining. Bea was an old black lady (this was like 1990 or so, I'm guessing she's no longer with us), who would peer out of the kitchen in a starched white maids outfit, and would sling out some outstanding soul food type dishes. Her smothered pork chops were outstanding.
No longer in Ruston. Sweet Peas is also gone as was Blue Light for a long time. Blue Light is only one still around right now but their plates are about 12 bucks for a smothered porkchop and a couple small side dishes. Just not the same as it used to be when it was at the old house. Its still good and they are friendly as can be but like last week I went there and my turnip greens were still frozen when they brought them out
. The fried chicken and yams are awesome though.This post was edited on 2/11/13 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:28 pm to nelatf
quote:
....plus some old weird guy in there ruined the atmosphere for everyone.
Oh that's just Ole Geauxt. He's harmless.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 3:30 pm to windshieldman
Sweet peas is what I remember.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:13 pm to mworld938
The Dawghouse is a good place to do lunch if you're on campus. It's right on Tech's campus. Local joint with a lot of Tech pride. Get a burger on the Jalapeno cheese bun.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:24 pm to Lsuhoohoo
The Dawghouse burgers are good.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:42 pm to windshieldman
Yep Blue Light Cafe. It must have been it and Bea's, I remember there were 2 similar spots, usually ate at the one that was the easiest to get in. I was there from 86-90. Many a day had that for lunch and Griff's for dinner and whatever we had left was for beer that night. Man those were the days!
Posted on 2/11/13 at 4:51 pm to TorNation
Yea, Griffs still around. I eat it every now and then, its good to me just not good for me
Posted on 2/11/13 at 5:08 pm to nevilletiger79
quote:
Mohawk on Louisville has good seafood
Still my favorite restaurant in the Monroe/W. Monroe area. Have eaten there since I was a kid & love the atmosphere.
Posted on 2/11/13 at 5:49 pm to LSUballs
quote:
Oh that's just Ole Geauxt. He's harmless.
Posted on 2/12/13 at 7:46 am to LSUballs
Thanks balls for sticking up for me.
Lossa good food in Washitaw parish, little bit in Ruston.
Lossa good food in Washitaw parish, little bit in Ruston.
Posted on 2/12/13 at 7:51 am to Ole Geauxt
no problem OG. Posted on 2/12/13 at 9:14 am to LSUballs
U know id never have done that in front of that woman, if that feller woulda never said that he bet I couldn't....
Posted on 2/12/13 at 12:56 pm to schexyoung
No doubt ! When i moved to Monroe everyone raved over Johnnys. Im still trying to figure out why. My fiance who is from Bastrop found out Johnnys is in Covington now wants me to bring her over there lol. WTF
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