Small towns are often hiding some of the most incredible restaurants. They’re the mom and pop joints that learn their customer’s names and favorite dishes, and they’re the ones where you feel like you’re one of the family when you step inside. For some of the best meals you’ve ever had in your life, you’ve got to make your way over to these small towns near New Orleans where you’ll find some hidden gem restaurants that are worth the drive from the city.
- Chompers
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Chompers BBQ/Google Editor’s note: Please note that Chompers BBQ Den is permanently closed.Chompers BBQ Den is a tiny place with big taste. For finger licking good BBQ, there’s no one on the north shore doing it better than Chompers, and after one bite you’ll fall in love.
- Mama D’s Pizza & More
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Louisiana Northshore/Google This little mom and pop pizza joint in Abita Springs is worth the extra effort. The pizzas and calzones are incredible, and for pasta lovers, you’ll love their homemade pasta dishes.
- Portside Restaurant
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June M./Trip Advisor Head on down to St. Rose for an overstuffed po’boy or seafood platter done right. During crawfish season, they can barely keep up with the demand, making Portside Restaurant a must-visit during mudbug time.
- Spahr’s Seafood
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Dean Landeche/Google If you’ve got a craving for some catfish, then you have to make your way over Spahr’s. They have locations in Des Allemands, Thibodaux, and Cut Off, and each one serves some of the best catfish dishes you’ve ever tasted. Of course, you’ll also find all your favorite seafood items on the menu, including crawfish pasta, shrimp étouffée, and po’boys.
- Truck Farm Tavern
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jphilbun/Trip Advisor Editor’s note: Please note this restaurant is temp. closed.You’ll find Truck Farm Tavern over in St. Rose. Charmingly rustic and a neighborhood favorite, Truck Farm Tavern serves some of the most soul-satisfying comfort food in the area.
- Pirogue’s Cafe
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Pirogue’s Cafe/Facebook Editor’s note: Please note Pirogue’s Cafe is permanently closed.If you’re looking for a plate lunch that’s reminiscent of meals your mama used to make, look no further than Pirogue’s Cafe. Down to earth, no frills, and all flavor. That’s the Pirogue’s Cafe way.
- Hill Top Restaurant
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Hill Top Inn Restaurant/Facebook Family owned and operated since 2003, Hill Top Restaurant has been a local favorite for years. From their daily specials to their homemade dishes, this is one of those restaurants you fall in love with from the moment you enter the parking lot.
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Chompers BBQ/Google
Editor’s note: Please note that Chompers BBQ Den is permanently closed.Chompers BBQ Den is a tiny place with big taste. For finger licking good BBQ, there’s no one on the north shore doing it better than Chompers, and after one bite you’ll fall in love.
Threshold 360/Google
Louisiana Northshore/Google
This little mom and pop pizza joint in Abita Springs is worth the extra effort. The pizzas and calzones are incredible, and for pasta lovers, you’ll love their homemade pasta dishes.
Portside Restaurant/Facebook
June M./Trip Advisor
Head on down to St. Rose for an overstuffed po’boy or seafood platter done right. During crawfish season, they can barely keep up with the demand, making Portside Restaurant a must-visit during mudbug time.
magicmike1969/Trip Advisor
Dean Landeche/Google
If you’ve got a craving for some catfish, then you have to make your way over Spahr’s. They have locations in Des Allemands, Thibodaux, and Cut Off, and each one serves some of the best catfish dishes you’ve ever tasted. Of course, you’ll also find all your favorite seafood items on the menu, including crawfish pasta, shrimp étouffée, and po’boys.
Think56/Trip Advisor
jphilbun/Trip Advisor
Editor’s note: Please note this restaurant is temp. closed.You’ll find Truck Farm Tavern over in St. Rose. Charmingly rustic and a neighborhood favorite, Truck Farm Tavern serves some of the most soul-satisfying comfort food in the area.
Pirogue’s Cafe/Google
Pirogue’s Cafe/Facebook
Editor’s note: Please note Pirogue’s Cafe is permanently closed.If you’re looking for a plate lunch that’s reminiscent of meals your mama used to make, look no further than Pirogue’s Cafe. Down to earth, no frills, and all flavor. That’s the Pirogue’s Cafe way.
Hill Top Inn Restaurant/Facebook
Family owned and operated since 2003, Hill Top Restaurant has been a local favorite for years. From their daily specials to their homemade dishes, this is one of those restaurants you fall in love with from the moment you enter the parking lot.
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Address: 69399 LA-59, Abita Springs, LA 70420, USAAddress: 22054 LA-59, Abita Springs, LA 70420, USAAddress: Spahr’s Seafood Restaurant, 3682 US-90, Des Allemands, LA 70030, USAAddress: 11760 River Rd, St Rose, LA 70087, USAAddress: 11698 River Rd, St Rose, LA 70087, USAAddress: 719 W 10th St, Reserve, LA 70084, USA
