St. Tammany Parish Restaurants
Friends Coastal Restaurant
407 St. Tammany St. | Madisonville, LA 70447
985-845-7303 | http://friendscoastal.com/
Austin’s Restaurant
5101 West Esplanade Avenue | Metairie, LA 70006
504-888-5533 | http://austinsno.com
Austin's restaurant is known as Metairie's diamond in the rough. Created by Mr. Ed's Seafood and Italian Restaurant owner Ed McIntyre, Austin's Restaurant is a step out of the ordinary and a step into elegance and comfort. Always a favorite with locals and tourists, the feel of "Old World" charm will relax you in the comfort of casual dining. Enjoy the Creole Italian flair along with the wonderful selection of wines and a staff that meets your needs. Austin's boast classic dishes like seafood gumbo and steaks as well as seafood specialties like their redfish papillotte, a redfish wrapped in parsnip paper and baked with shrimp, crabmeat, crawfish and lobster butter sauce A nice wine list and top notch service make this neighborhood restaurant as good as any you would find in the city. With a clear focus on customer service, fair prices and a long list of daily specials Austin's is a must for anyone looking for restaurants out of the Quarter.
Cajun Encounters Swamp Tours
55345 Hwy. 90 | Slidell, LA 70461
866-928-6877 | http://cajunencounters.com
With over ten years of experience, Cajun Encounters Tours, Inc. is a locally owned and operated tour company. We pride ourselves on giving, fun, educational and personalized tours to both locals and visitors. No visit to our area is complete without visiting one of our unique above ground cemeteries, having the opportunity to see alligators in their environment and visiting a plantation. We offer swamp tours to Honey Island Swamp, Oak Alley Plantation and two unique city tours - City/Cemetery Tour and New Orleans Rebirth Tour. Cajun Encounters, Inc. offers all of these tours on a daily basis. The tours can also be taken as a group. All tours include: 1. Door to Door service - Passengers can be picked up and returned to the door of the hotel. All Cajun Encounters vehicles are French Quarter friendly. 2. Guaranteed Departures - Cajun Encounters will operate the tour with 1 passenger to guarantee service to their customers. 3. The smaller 20 passenger boats can take you deep into the bayous of the Honey Island Swamp, one of the most pristine and untouched areas of Louisiana's wetlands. Visit http://www.CajunEncounters.com for more information along with testimonials from some very satisfied customers.
Dakota Restaurant
629 N. Hwy 190 | Covington, LA 70433
985-892-3712 | http://thedakotarestaurant.com
La Provence Restaurant
25020 Hwy 190 | Lacombe, LA 70445
985-626-7662 | http://laprovencerestaurant.com/
Acclaimed New Orleans chef John Besh (Restaurant August) bought this Northshore landmark shortly before founder chef/owner Chris Kerageorgiou’s death. A Northshore native, Besh has breathed new life into the restaurant while paying homage to his late mentor and the food of Provence. The talented Rene Bajeux, formerly of Rene Bistrot in New Orleans, is now executive chef.

