We found Café Lynn by chance while driving through Mandeville, and it ended up being a pleasant surprise. We didn't realize reservations were recommended, but there were open tables in the bar area, so we were seated right away. There's also outdoor seating, which is a nice option. Service was great--our server was very attentive and made sure we were taken care of the entire time. We ordered the Calamari, Crab Claws, Duck, Shrimp Pasta, Lump Crab & Shrimp Stew, and a House Salad. Everything was good and fresh. Some dishes could've used a bit more seasoning or a different flavor profile, but overall the meal was enjoyable. The restaurant was clean, and even the restroom stood out--spacious, spotless, and surprisingly cute with a single private toilet. Overall, Café Lynn was a solid, unexpected find with good food, great service, and a comfortable atmosphere. read more

This was totally unexpected. My wife and I went to lunch at Café Lynn. It didn't start well when we noticed their thermostat was set to 66*. We politely asked to turn it up a degree or two and we're told that that was impossible so we ordered French onion soup to warm up. The soup itself was delicious, but it was served in a softball sized bowl and in it was a baseball size lump of cheese. It was hard to find the soup. For main course, we both ordered crab meat, au gratin, and believe me when I tell you it was absolutely terrible. I couldn't eat it. I sent it back and the waitress didn't offer to replace it or say she was sorry or anything so fine. All I had for lunch was a half a bowl of soup but when the bill came and I was charged for the au gratin that I did not eat that sent everything over the top. Totally unacceptable for a quality restaurant which they used to be if the chef can't make crab meat au gratin any better than that they should take it off the menu. I would even volunteer to teach him how to do it my son is a five star chef who learned from my dad who was a great cook and I'm a pretty good cook myself so I could go in there and teach them how to make an incredible crab meat, au gratin, but I'm sure they wouldn't be thrilled with that either. Well they won't be thrilled with my review or the fact that I will tell other others, and they will lose a great deal of business over the way they treated us today. read more

Cafe Lynn - Seafood Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Where do I even start? Chef/Owner Joey Najolia is an absolute artist. My fiancé and I came here with friends to enjoy what was supposed to be a simple dinner. What it became was a surprise engagement party. The establishment itself is very charming and intimate. We started the meal with fantastic drinks and several phenomenal appetizers, specifically the French onion soup and crab claws. My fiancé had the filet mignon, which was cooked perfectly, and I had the lamb chops which were outstanding. This was arguably the best meal I've had since moving back to southern Louisiana earlier this year. For desert, the table ordered bread pudding and blueberry cobbler to share, both of which were delicious. After the meal, Chef Joey came to congratulate us on our engagement and stayed around to chat a bit. I cannot recommend this place enough. Absolutely looking forward to going back. read more

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Great food at a great price. A hidden gem in Mandeville. Classic dishes professionally prepared. One of our favorites.

Really good lunch today. Hubby loved the pork chops and I loved the crab cake which comes with a remoulade over mixed greens. Not a huge fan of the dressing on the salad so next time I'll ask for a different one. read more

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Food is excellent. Service good until they told us the table is reserved for someone else and we needed to finish up. I'll give it another chance. Ambiance was very good. read more

I ordered a bubbly glass for 9$, they charged $12. The french onion soup was a thin salty beef broth underneath a thick tough layer of cheese, hard to eat. Filet Mignon au poivre for 56$ (such a great luxury for me!) was ok, a little too well done for medium rare, well done on one side. It didnt look handcrafted and tasted full of salt, i suspect meat tenderizer. I kept that taste all day. The au poivre should be a little cream sauce with green peppercorns but a few were sprinkled on top the steak. Potato slices and green beans were underneath, swimming in oil or butter. The redfish almondine filet was cut in half and all on top of potatoes like a tower. We got home and took an alka seltzer. Its a charming old place, however, if you dont expect too much finesse. Service was good but they brought me the wrong wine and never asked if my steak was cooked alright. read more

Good: Service was excellent. Crab claw appetizer was delicious. Bad: both entrees had burned vegetables. For a 2 person meal that cost over $100, being served burned food is completely unacceptable. read more

Used to be better with a better menu. They dropped my favorites from the menu. They have never been able to return to Pre-COVID quality. It is consistent though and we are able to find a few items when we run out of other ideas for restaurants. Seriously, most of the restaurants in Mandeville are of higher price with the same or similar menu items. I swear they share the same pool of workers who either quit or are fired and re-surface in the next kitchen. Mandeville/Covington restaurants saw their heydays in the mid to late 1990's. read more

Had reservations for dinner with another couple. The food was amazing and even better than the food was the service! Thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience and will definitely return. Our waiter was so knowledgeable about the menu and how each food item was prepared. He also encouraged us to take our time at the end of our meal to enjoy conversing a bit longer with our friends without feeling rushed. More restaurants should be so accommodating! Will definitely return. read more

Staff was very attentive always checking on our table. Drinks were strong. The eggplant and calamari appetizers were delicious. The special ribeye was probably the best the table had that night. The duck was a miss as some felt it was tough/dry. The pork chop with the capers was great as I normally would not order a pork chop at a restaurant. The atmosphere is upscale casual dining (white table cloth) but also family friendly. Cafe Lynn feels like a community establishment that is good among the amazing offerings the area has. read more

The food was excellent! We both had the Crabmeat Nathan as an appetizer and the Shrimp Persillade as the main course. So much food and all so delicious! The bread served was Leidenheimer, my absolute favorite, crispy, light and airy! Very good service too! read more

Always such a pleasant visit! Courteous and knowledgeable staff. Allie did a great job. Very accessible menu with "something for everyone". Kids, mom and dad and "grands" all find a dish they can enjoy and just the right price-point. Food came out smoking hot which for fresh fish and duck and shrimp is most appreciated. Fish of the day - redfish almondine with lump crabmeat kicker - was amazing! Everyone loved the Alfredo. Duck confit was tender and Dad ate it down to the bone. Lovely wine selection. Music comfortable volume and decor easy on the eyes. Just the right experience for a special occasion or a relaxing night out. read more

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Don't believe everything you read! Staff was not the friendliest. And contrary to what we read about this place we were underwhelmed with the food. Not sure we will be going back for seconds!!! read more

I'm not a huge critic, However I only give a review if the restaurant needs it. First of all the restaurant is a wealthy place yet the restaurant is in so much disrepair. Like you're telling me this is a fancy restaurant. Have you seen the chairs you sit on? There're terrible and ripped. Some of them have the leather missing exposing the cushion. The wait is even longer than 1 to 2 hours to get your food. I got to sit here and wait for almost 2 hours on these seats. I rather get shot in the foot instead of sit and wait here. The sound is even worse, I wanted to stand up and tell everyone to shut up! Never take a date here! She left not impressed and I felt like it was more of a waste of money, you would get a better experience at Mc Donald's than here. That's my recommendation of not coming back or here. Bring a cushion for the seats. Lynn! Get your restaurant together and get better chairs. Maybe come out of the kitchen to kick us in the nuts too. So we can get the full experience. read more

Had the fried crab with roasted veggies and a side salad. Really enjoyed how crisp the outside of the crab was and the dipping sauce that had a slight kick to it. You get an entire loaf of bread (I could not finish even half but it was tempting). Great service from the bar. Quick water refills. I loved that they had the glass bottles of their coke products--they just taste better. Cute spot, reasonable prices, fast service! read more

Cafe Lynn - Crab cakes - Seafood Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Excellent food and excellent service. The sautéed crab claw's appetizer is amazing! The steaks are great and cooked to perfection. I love the blue cheese salad with added grilled shrimp...sooo good! Another go to is the oyster salad! The fried oysters are always cooked perfectly! Overall great experience and will definitely be back. read more

Customer for several years. Ali and Veronica are exceptional servers who insure that their patrons are given the outstanding service. Have our favorite dishes. Crab meat nathan, gumbo great, fresh fish, soft shell crabs,etc all top notch. Best, freshest quality meal for the dollar! read more

Crab claws (not fried) in a herb olive oil juice (use your bread to dip in that juice or eggplant fingers. Entrees - Fish, Ribeye or Soft Shell Crab (the best) That is all! read more

Cafe Lynn - Old Fashioned - A glass of Old Fashioned cocktail with ice, cherries, and a garnish, placed on a restaurant table with blurred diners in the background. - Seafood Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

This was a real treat. I didn't expect this place to be as fancy as it was when I chose it for my lunch break in Mandeville. You wouldn't guess from the exterior so I was a bit surprised when I walked in with jeans and a t-shirt but no one seemed to mind. It had an upper scale vibe but the atmosphere was very laid back and the servers and staff were very nice and accommodating. They sat me at a table by the window and I ordered the Redfish Almondine lunch special and had the Blueberry Cobbler for desert both recommended by the server. Dare I say, this was the best lunch I've had in a while. If you're in the area definitely consider Cafe Lynn. Ended up paying . $26 something which seems about right for the food style, presentation and ambiance - note that I'm not good at judging prices and value but I thought someone would want to know. Also, I got a lot of positive energy from everyone I talked to there. We don't always get that in Baton Rouge which is where I'm from. read more

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We went last night for the first time and sat at the bar. The service was very slow. Like 2+ hours for salad/soup & entree which we ordered all at the same time. It looked like 2 people were serving the whole restaurant. Waters were left empty. Wasn't able to order another drink to pass the time. HOWEVER...All that being said, the food was INCREDIBLE. So good that we will definitely be back, despite the service! My husband ordered the ribeye special and I ordered the redfish almondine. The steak with worchestershire butter was 10/10. Best steak we've had! The redfish was also very very good! read more

Cafe Lynn - Redfish almondine - Seafood Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

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The food was absolutely delicious! Our service was outstanding! It's a very small romantic restaurant, highly recommended the Red Fish Almondine. read more

Some of the best onion soup ever! Lamb chops are excellent too! Service always good. Sometimes gets noisy at lunch but sitting at a table in the bar usually cures that. Great place for nice Northshore lunch! read more

The food is sublime and the service outstanding. The ambiance is quaint and familiar. I highly recommend this fabulous gem on the Northshore! read more

Great food! Great greatest service! Nice place that has an old town look. The food is always delicious and very comfortable! read more

I really enjoyed the duck confit! The eggplant with crabmeat is the bomb! I will order both of these again!

The BEST French onion soup you will ever have, hands down. Our server Harrison was outstanding. We visited for Taste of Tammany and had two of the specials. The seafood casserole was awesome but the paneed pork was amazing. The sauce it was served with was a perfect balance. We plan to visit again next week. read more

Only gave this expensive, tasteless restaurant one star because you have to give at least one. It really doesn't even deserve one star. If you're on a bland diet this is your place. The food was super bland. Nothing had flavor. The bread they served tasted as if they had just taken out of a bag and put it in a basket and served it to us. It had not been warmed. The service was at a snail's pace. It took over an hour and a half to get salads and that was after asking about them. The plate was so hot it burned me three times using my napkin trying to move it onto the table. The pasta seemed to have been microwaved. The food was terrible and we had several different dishes. No one liked the food. The place is loud. You can only hear the person sitting next to you talk. I couldn't hear the person sitting across from me and I don't have hearing problems. Anyway, skip this place if it's on your list of places to go. read more

Best crabmeat dishes in Mandeville! And we love the old fashioned ambience and service.

Wonderful hidden gem in Mandeville. Every single time wife and I come here it's out of the box fantastic. Tonight had the snapper special. No one and I mean no one does fish better than CL Wife had the diver scallops and she was over the moon. If that's not enough the seafood gumbo TOP NOTCH Service impeccable and drinks (I recommend the Mojitos highly) outstanding. If you want a white table cloth, professionally serviced, gourmet meal, Cafe Lynn is the place. Prices are very doable as well. There is no way. NO WAY this establishment deserves any less than 5 stars. We've been coming to Cafe Lynn since before they moved locations and have never NEVER had a bad meal or anything but great service. read more

Cafe Lynn - Eggplant app. Outstanding - Seafood Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Went for my husband's birthday and everything we ordered was delicious. We had the blueberry mojito,sautéed crab claws,escargot, filet and the crab cake with pasta alfredo. The peppercorn sauce on top of the filet was delicious. It paired really well my medium rare steak. I've been to a few "fancy" restaurants here in the area and by far Cafe Lynn is hands down the best because we enjoyed everything we ordered and not just 1 or 2 dishes. I'd be back to try something else but the filet is still calling my name. read more

This place is a must visit. The food is on point. The staff is excellent and quick. YOU WILL NOT BE DISSATISFIED. 10/10 Someone please tell me why there is only five stars when a restaurant like this exists. (this is a real review, you will not find better service yall) read more

Cafe Lynn - The bar here at cafe lynn is outstanding to say the least - Seafood Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

A hidden gem on the North-shore. This place is awesome. Very reasonably priced fine dining. We have been here several times and the food and the service (ask for Allie) have been exceptional. They take reservations. Easy to get to from the North or South shore in Mandeville. read more

Amazing food and service. All around great place to eat. Staff is very welcoming. Comfortable place to eat.

Susan and I like to sit at the bar. The bartender (Logan) was very friendly and the wine was good. We enjoyed our meals and the service was very good. We will go back soon. read more

Not quite "French" cuisine. More Italian-esque. Food is a little pretentious. Not many protein options besides chicken. Prices are reasonable. Atmosphere was pleasant. Forgot debit card. When I called back for them to hold it, no one could "find" it in the bill fold. That was annoying. Give it a try. read more

The absolute best place for fine dining. A diverse menu, amazing food and great staff.

Great food, great service! Shrimp Alfredo was delicious! Wife had the chicken Alfredo and it was great also.

Not sure what happened to this place, but our last visit is absolutely our last. Their 'special' drink menu was laughably bad, the salad that comes with your entree would be better just left off (and tossed in the trash), and the food itself was a mess, plainly not conceived of or prepared by a professional. This place was a high-water mark when it was back in the old Burger King, but now it just seems like an extremely mediocre and overpriced bad alternative to far-better restaurants nearby. The owners or management have obviously set this business on coast and are doing little to ensure their guests return. That's a shame. read more

I'm from KY but was in Covington for a business meeting and our host, Joby Najolia insisted that we drive to Cafe Lynn for dinner. It was worth fighting the traffic for many reasons. It's a beautiful restaurant and the service was impeccable. We had a large group, at least 15 of us and although I cannot remember her name, our waitress was incredible. We started with cocktails and had a variety of appetizers including an amazing crab dip and crab claws. I ordered a goat cheese salad that was so delicious. The main courses were mainly seafood but I ordered filet mignon with a peppercorn sauce and it was cooked perfectly. We were all so stuffed but the chef (who I believe knew our host because he came out to say hello during dinner) surprised us with two orders of every dessert that they had. Crème Brûlée, Bread Pudding, Blueberry Cobbler and my favorite of all, chocolate brownie with vanilla ice cream were all devoured by our group. read more

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