Food- AMAZING! I got the happy plate and it was delicious! My friend got steak tacos and they were…read morewonderful too! Bean dip and salsa was so good too! Service- flawless service! Waitress Demi was outstanding! Food and appetizers came out in a timely fashion. Ambiance- The restaurant itself is beautiful. The waterfall inside is a nice touch. There is nice outside seating. Very great for pic

Okay, this is my fifth visit here in five months so it's safe to say I'm either a glutton for…read morepunishment or that this place is great. Fortunately, it's the later, by a wide margin. Why you ask? Simple, it's great. My reasons: 1) Every time we've been here the service has been great. Not good, great. We've taken the time to meet/talk to the serving staff and they all have been friendly, attentive, and really good at their jobs. We have also met the owners and they too are lovely people. 2) The setting, given that's it's in a small strip mall is great. They have a large patio, plenty of umbrellas as booths, and multiple water features including a water wall. Inside the restaurant is equally beautiful. This is not Chi-Chis or some place trying to faux up the setting. 3) The food is great. If you are looking for typical Americanized Mexican, Spanish, South American food, this is not your place. If you are instead looking for great food that is more interesting, this is the place. For example, tonight we had a chicharron that looked liked two of biggest fried slices of hog heaven you could hope for. It was amazing! We also had the chimichurri sauce which was slightly different from what we have had in the past but it too was awesome! We even asked for some to go to which they said of course. 3) The portion size of most of what we've had over the five visits have almost always fit the price while things such as the steak fajitas were on the generous side for 2026. Bonus, big bonus- They are very dog friendly so your four legged and well behaved dogs are more than welcome in their spacious outdoor patio. And since the tables (not the booths) are not tightly together it's a good place even for the truly big dogs! That about covers it. So bring your fur baby, have a drink (they have some nice concoctions ) and enjoy a restaurant that recreates so many things from one of the owner's youth. And if you can sit outside, you will enjoy it even more! As always, apologies for my usually long and hopefully epic review. Cheers and happy dining all!

Never a bad experience here... the staff is always very friendly, the food is always great & the…read moredesserts are to die for!! The interior is always clean, well maintained & it's a super nice setup & atmosphere for family & friends or just solo!! You truly can't go wrong at Coffee Rani !! Love it!

This cozy little gem of A find in Covington Louisiana is located on the corner in downtown…read moreCovington surrounded by bookstores, boutiques, and antiques! Restrooms are clean and well stocked. They have an extensive hot and iced coffee list and they even have a specialty coffee of the day which I ordered. It was cracked it to perfection and I decided to sit outside on their covered patio. It was a hot summer day in July and the covered patio did have fans; that is a big place in South Louisiana. I did not order any food, but the salad looked absolutely phenomenal. That other people were eating.

We were seated in the box car, which was so cute, loved the vibe in there. We had some great…read morecocktails, grapefruit and watermelon martinis, along with some delicious apps and entrees. We had the fish special and the sides with it were spot on... great combination. Also, our waitress was very nice and helpful on recommendation. A big thanks for Lola being so customer focused. My husband had left his glasses, and we didn't realize until the next day. They went beyond and above to get them back to us.

Arrived about one hour to closing. Verified kitchen was still open (since there was only 2 tables…read moreeating and 1 looked finished on a Saturday night) after we were seated I needed you restroom. 1 said out of order, no biggie.... second 1 I stood outside and could hear what sounded like a video game playing, 15 minutes later and employee came out. No flush, no sink noise (maybe hid there for break time) our waitress was rude during ordering. Food was not very tasty. Our party of 3 felt underwhelmed, especially for the price. We live in Mandeville and our friends in Covington...said they always skip this place, I now know why. The burger was one of the worst, the tacos were just average and good luck getting any refills on a drink.

This is a great little local place, offering up vegan, gluten free, dairy free, all dietary…read moreoptions! The food is good, and the service is friendly.

I am not judging the food...... YET. LOL. This spot is…read morequaint and can't wait to go back to try the food. My hubby and I went to the cigar shop next door and I saw the owners outside. One of them was taking pictures, so I went in to grab a drink. The server informed me that they were, but the owners..... WHOOP WHOOP.... Open the spot for me. Lol. They were great and I can't wait to go back to try the food, sit in the restaurant, and enjoy it. Great place, even if you just go to see the owners.

So Friday Night we went here for dinner. 5 of us. Figured we would get the lobster special that…read morestarts at 5:00 pm. We arrived at 6:00 pm. There were 16-20 people in the restaurant including us. We told the waitress we wanted 5 of the lobster specials. She had to go check if they still had any. Huh? This just started at 5 and the place is empty. She comes back and says they only have two available. WTF? Typical bait and switch. Oh and the best part, a table seated after we were brought the "last two lobsters " ordered and received what? Lobster. Never going back to Abita Roasting again.

Tina is our cordial, informative server. 5 of us sailors visiting this area for a reunion decided…read moreon dining here. I ordered Santa Fe eggrolls which were hot, and very tasty. 1 shipmate ordered a Cuban, another ordered biscuits and gravy, another ordered a shrimp poppy and another ordered breakfast plate with pancake, fried eggs, and hashbrowns. All were very pleased. I and another ordered a cup of tomato soup. It was the best I ever had. I would eat here again.

8 out of us went here after church on a Sunday. They had no issue handling 8. This reminds of me…read moreof a McCallisters Deli but with pizza. The delivery of food was fast. They had one of the soda machines with like 50 options. I had a turkey sub but tried the pizza. Everyone was happy with their meals. Good place to go for lunch if you are in the area.

My mom and I ventured in here for lunch, and she's a huge Newk's fan (she frequents the one in…read moreHattiesburg when visiting my grandma). I have a gluten allergy and know there are slim pickings on the menu, but the cauliflower crust is gluten free, and some of the salads are as well. When we walked in, it wasn't busy at all, but the staff was extremely friendly. The restaurant isn't large, but there are tons of seating options. Our food was served shortly after we ordered at the counter, and my pizza was piping hot (as desired). I wish Newk's would get gluten-free bread, but until then, I'll just get the cauliflower pizza. We'll definitely be back!

Very cool place with just the best vibe: peaceful, welcoming, very charming - with a friendly,…read morehelpful staff. I had the grilled chicken pesto sandwich on ciabatta. Man, oh man, what a delicious way to start the day! The chicken was perfectly cooked, the pesto was light; enough for flavor, but not overpowering, and just super tasty. I also had an Irish Coffee - but iced. WOW, what a treat! I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't this...kinda wish I had one sitting on my desk this late on a Friday, to be real. The drink was rich, flavorful, and the Jameson's was just the right amount. Well done! If you're in the area, I highly suggest you try both - or anything on the menu, the other folks at my table didn't say much because they were too busy eating their food. Does slightly inappropriate moaning count? If so, they approve!

I did not realize the venue was also a restaurant but it was a fun surprise! While in Covington, I…read morestopped at Haven Coffee and Cocktails for tea and pastries, and was pleasantly surprised by the size and vibe of the coffee shop. The coffee itself was delicious, but my favourite part of the experience were the plants and books displayed about the venue. It was a wonderful place to sit and sketch! 10/10

The food is decent but the service could be a lot better in many areas. For those with food…read moreallergies, please triple check before ordering in or eating your food. We arrived on a Friday night without reservations and waited about 30-40 minutes for a table. First, we got a drink by the bar and stood around. Then when seats opened up at the bar, we sat there and ordered two appetizers. Before ordering, I asked one of the bartenders if something was gluten free and she came back with a sheet of paper labeled GLUTEN listing about 25-30 things that were gluten free such as dressings, jambalaya, and egg rolls (which we found out later they are NOT gluten free). I have a picture but I won't share it so that no one is deceived. A few minutes after ordering, we were buzzed that we had moved up the waiting list and to check in. My husband checked in and came to tell me to go to the hostess stand because they are ready to seat us. He went to let the bartender know to send our two appetizers to our table. When I got to the hostess stand, the hostess said that we already had been seated and to just walk upstairs. Even after I explained we had not gotten seated yet because my husband had just checked in, she instructed my party to simply head upstairs and just turn right. We walked upstairs and found a table we assumed we should sit ate. Then when my husband arrived, he went to look for menus because we didn't have any. Ava came by to greet us as our two appetizers of Sauteed Crab Claws and Boudin Egg Rolls arrived. Ava was really friendly and personable. I was so happy the sheet had indicated they are gluten free. I ate half an egg roll and started to suspect it was not gluten free. I flagged down Ava and asked and she said she was pretty sure they were not gluten free. Ava came back to apologize that the egg rolls had been changed and were no longer gluten free, and then are gave me an updated "2026 Gluten-Free Allergy Menu" with a subheader "All items listed are SAFE for you to eat." The egg rolls were no longer listed. For my entree, I ordered the Charbroiled Catfish served over spinach. It came with a salad and apparently a side. I thought my spinach was the side so I didn't ask about my side options and Ava didn't ask me what I wanted as a side. I had a side mixed green salad with no croutons. Surprisingly, everyone's side mixed green salad looked different when they arrived. Mine had croutons. Another had cheese on their mixed greens while another person was served iceberg lettuce. It was very strange. My catfish arrived with French Fries which are not gluten free. I flagged down another waitress who had checked in on us earlier to explain that I wasn't offered a side and that I couldn't eat the French Fries. I asked for cooked veggies and she brought me cauliflower. I thoroughly enjoyed my catfish and cauliflower. Others are the table had the Seafood Lasagna, Seafood Pasta, Charbroiled Oysters, and Crawfish Etouffee. Everyone liked their dishes. The portions are really big. The meal would've been much better if they were better trained on how to handle food allergies. And what the hostess did was not customer friendly at all. We learned from the second server that Ava was in training. Ava did a good job as she was really friendly, attentive, and seemed to genuinely care. I don't think she understood what a gluten allergy was but she followed up when asked to check on the egg rolls.

I've been to Chimes a lot, and recently went with an old friend (and a new one!). We sat outside…read moreand enjoyed the beautiful evening, along with some delicious appetizers and a burger that we all shared. Everything was delicious, as usual, and the service is always top-notch. Lots of great beer on tap, super-friendly folks waiting to help you with food or a drink, and a super-cool location that really takes advantage of the natural surroundings. Even if you're not hungry, you should come get a beer and walk down to the little river; Louisiana can be magical with the right attitude.