Must do's outside NOLA

[Hockey19]

We will be in NOLA this summer for a week (don't laugh). Would love to hear about some off the beaten path places to eat.

[Hungry Celeste]

How "off the beaten path" do you want to stray? What direction outside the city? And those of us who actually live year-round in south Louisiana would never laugh at summer visitors...summer means fresh local tomatoes & corn, cheap & plentiful wild-caught shrimp, snowballs every day, using the heat as an excuse to drink Pimm's cups & drive-thru daiquiris, boiled crabs on the back porch....

[nikinik]

Mosca's - Avondale
Salvo's Seafood - Belle Chasse
Restaurant des Familles - Crown Point
The Oxbow - St. Francisville
+1 Sal & Judy's - Lacombe
Clementine Bistro - Gretna

[edible complex]

Roberto's River Road in St. Gabriel (http://www.robertosrestaurant.net/
)Del Porto in Covington
Perino's Boiling Pot in Harvey
Rip's on the Lake in Mandeville
Rivershack Tavern in Old Jefferson
Seither's Seafood (Harahan/River Ridge area)
Sal & Judy's in Lacombe

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Perino's Boiling Pot II
3754 Westbank Expy, Harvey, LA 70058

Rivershack Tavern
3449 River Rd, Jefferson, LA

Del Porto Restaurant
501 E Boston St, Covington, LA 70433

Rips On the Lake
1917 Lakeshore Dr, Mandeville, LA 70448

Seither's Seafood
279 Hickory Ave, New Orleans, LA

Sal & Judy's Restaurant
27491 Highway 190, Lacombe, LA

[mrsfury]

Middendorf's in Manchac, have the gumbo, boiled crabs, remoulade, broiled anything, bbq oysters & homemade ice cream. New spot in LaPlace Frenier Landing. Only open a few weeks but beautiful view - located right on the lake - and great food. Hymel's in Convent is like taking a step back in time. It is on River Road and there's an extensive menu with very reasonable food. My friend's favorite is the crawfish bisque but I like the burgers and the stuffed bell peppers. I almost forgot. Go to Slidell and get a bbq beef poboy from Captain Humble's. Best I've had. Do you have an idea of the areas you will visit?

[Bill Hunt]

Mrsfury,

Quick question on LaPlace: is Roussel's still in business on Hwy 61, and if so, are they still good?

I was thinking of Middendorf's, but wondered how far outside of NOLA and in which direction, the OP was wishing to go.

Hunt

[mrsfury]

No, Roussel's has been closed for years.

[Bill Hunt]

Oops, shows my age.

Thanks,

Hunt

[Clarkafella]

Middendorf's is also pretty famous for it's *thin* fried catfish. It is almost like eating fish potato chips! Pretty addicting, but worth it- gives you more of a reason to come back!

[MakingSense]

Is MIddendorf's in Manchac open? They survived Katrina, but didn't Ike get them?
http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/20...
see photo....

[Clarkafella]

Yep, I got an email from them- they opened back up a something like 6 or 8 weeks later if I recall! Something of a miracle in rebuilding!

[edible complex]

yes, they're open
http://www.middendorfsrestaurant.com/

[Bill Hunt]

When you say, "off the beaten path," and "outside NOLA," I wonder where you are talking about. Please define. Do you mean Jefferson and St. Bernard Parish, or further out? If further out, which direction would you like to travel, and how far? Any preferences on cuisine?

Sorry to play "20 Questions," but it will help people come up with useful ideas for you.

Hunt