Outstanding and consistent restaurant with a keen eye for local ingredients and fresh menu items. Pro tip - follow them on Instagram for a peak at their daily specials written nicely on brown paper inside the restaurant. They're always changing it up and posting great ideas! read more

We are traveling and on our way to the French Quarter from a relatives house in Mississippi. We ordered the house meatballs and spaghetti and the hot mess sandwich. The kids each had a strawberry lemonade. The house salad with housemade cranberry vingarette was fantastic. The hot mess sandwich was great, both hubby and I enjoyed that. The kids preferred the spaghetti and meatballs. The strawberry lemonade was a big time win! All in all a great dining experience. read more

Hands down, one of the best places on the Northshore. I am surprised when people say they have not been, but after they go, I am not surprised they become regulars! Great for lunch and dinner! A must try! read more

My sister made a res at this place over thanksgiving weekend. I really liked it! The grit fries are a tasty, though not-so-light appetizer available during happy hour. The cheese board serves six, btw. The latter is a nice combination of cheese, pickled veggies, lives & bread. I ordered the shrimp & grits dish. Not being a big eater anymore, the shrimp portion (w/heads) was GENEROUS, i thought. I do recommend it. We got the ooey gooey cake (i hate that name), and loved the carmelization on the perimeter. It IS gooey. read more

Their pressed grain focaccia bread is amazing! They make it daily, and you can tell. Lola buys a lot of their ingredients locally... so awesome! The sandwich I had (the Farmer) was huge and absolutely wonderful. Prices are pretty standard for this area - you'll pay a little more for lunch from this train caboose than you would at a "Subway station"... but your taste buds will be a lot happier for it. Love the outdoor seating area. Nice employees too - will certainly be back for more. read more

Dinner was a disappointment. We had heard good things about Lola, and had been there for lunch. We took an older couple that we wanted to get to know better to dinner at 6:45 on a Saturday (reservations made). Service was exceedingly slow. (Two hours and we did not have appetizers or dessert) Noise was unbearable. My ears are still ringing. Conversation was difficult so my husband downloaded an app that measured decibels. Average 90 decibels (hit 95 a few times). That is not acceptable, and I am only 59 years old. If you are young and trendy and drunk and shouting with your dinner companions, maybe it is a fun place? Food was excellent (I had shrimp tagliatelle with a scrumptious saffron sauce) but the pain inflicted on us does not warrant a return visit. read more

I live in downtown Covington just a few blocks away from Lola, and today was my first time eating here. I came with three of my friends and every single bite was phenomenal. We were all trading food and tasting everything. In all we got The Reverend, The Depot, the Muffuletta, the Oven Melted Grilled Cheese, the ooey gooey cake, and the Hummingbird cake. All of the sandwiches came with side salads with an incredible dressing. The hummingbird cake is to DIE FOR. I highly recommend read more

Where to begin? This little gem has it all. Unbelievable cocktails, great ambiance, service, food... Get there early and grab a fresh and unique drink (or three) from the bar... Hopefully 2 of their 6 seats will be open for you. I'm kind of a steak snob; I usually don't get steaks at restaurants because I'm rarely impressed and feel i can do a far better job at home. However the Hanger steak had me intrigued, and I was not disappointed. I've never had this cut of meat before, but i will surely have it again. Outside charred just right while the inside cooked to a PERFECT medium rare. Not often does a restaurant nail a steak for me, but Lola without a doubt did it. read more

We stopped in for cocktails & appetizers on Saturday evening. Frozen Cajon Lemonade was refreshing with a spicy bite to it. Arancini made with red beans, rice & Crystal hot sauce were very tasty. Prices were very reasonable, staff engaging, friendly & efficient. Neely, one of the chef/owners, even took time out to say hi to us. read more

Lola - Happy hour at Lola ! - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Fantastic sandwiches and great atmosphere. Commitment to local ingredients is great and service is always friendly and efficient.

Lola is amazing. I've never had a bad meal here. The lunch specials are very good and the menu has many different options. Everyone who works here seems happy and that means alot to me. read more

Very good, but the price indication on here is misleading. I went for dinner and nearly every entree was $25 or more. Price rating should be $$-$$$. Also, they charged an extra $6 dollars for splitting an entree, without first letting us know. The flourless chocolate cake desert was amazing. Possibly the best piece of cake I've ever eaten in my life. read more

I have been going to Lola for years for lunch but last night my wife and I dined there for our 6 year anniversary. It was AMAZING ! The dinner atmosphere is very romantic and the drinks were delicious and fresh. We highly recommend the grapefruit martini. Dinner was incredible. We are crab cake enthusiasts and we were blown away by the crabcakes at Lola. Fresh and delicious. Our main course was awesome, I had the shrimp &grits and my wife had the trout special. Incredible food. If you are looking for a great place for lunch and dinner look no further than Lola at 517 N. New Hamphire in downtown covington. Thanks for making our anniversary dinner a memorable one. read more

Delicious food! Went for lunch and it was busy but no too crowded. Everything was healthy and delicious and came out quick! read more

Lola - Bostonian sandwich - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Great spot for a local lunch. The salad was fresh and the dressing very good. The sandwiches were prepared to order and didn't disappoint. I would recommend Lola for a great lunch at a neat local location. read more

Lola - Hickory Melt Sandwich - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

Great spot for lunch. Ordered the half reverend sandwich and a cup of soup. Sandwich was full of flavor and they weren't stingy with the fillings, lots of meat with every bite. The soup was phenomenal, full of mushroom taste and huge chunks of mushrooms too. read more

Lola - The Reverend - BBQ 0pork, house pimento cheese, slaw, creole mayo, house pickles, pressed white focaccia + truffled wild mushroom soup - American Near Me - Covington, Louisiana

I usually get lunch here and never had a bad meal so I decided to try it for dinner for my husband's birthday. Dinner prices were pricey (I expected it but thought it would be a little cheaper more around $20 entrees) Appetizer was excellent and so was the soup. We ordered the fried oysters(excellent) we also ordered the Korean fried chicken ( they never brought it out and it wasn't on the bill so we didn't even bother to ask since they brought out the entrees) Entrees were: shrimp & grits(really good) duck breast(really good) chicken fried cheeks(good) and the half roasted chicken( very disappointing)... Zeas has way better roasted chicken so I wasted my money on that entree. We ordered a few drinks too so everything was about $200. read more

The sandwiches are great. The bread is very good. The inside is a bit crowded and gets loud. Overall - good place for eats.

92 decibels at dinner. Painful extreme noise. Slow service. Food was good when it finally came

The food here is absolutely delicious and the interior is beautiful. A great place for a light yet filling lunch. I love the salads and any sandwich with preserves, or the muffaletta. So good! read more

So delicious! My boyfriend and I have nothing but positive things to say. This may be our new date night spot. The drinks were great. Highlight of the dinner was a daily special of mussels with fries. The broth was amazing. Very impressed with the quality of food and service. read more

Don't waste your hard earned money to go here. We were burned. The food was pretty fair but the service was terrible and there were flies everywhere. Had to bat flies away to try and enjoy the meal. Everything is ala carte and extremely over priced! Won't make this mistake again! read more

Had an amazing time at Lola! Shared a bunch of appetizers. Pepper jelly oysters, Fried okra nachos, and the chicken live pate were delicious. The cocktails were refreshing. The desserts were fantastic, the ooey gooey cake was sweet and the right amount of saltiness. Please visit this restaurant! New Orleanians, it's totally worth the drive! read more

I have been to Lola for lunch and it is amazing! They are also open for dinner on the weekends. They have a great selection, something for everyone. You can tell that most everything is homemade. Their bread is awesome and their portions are very generous. They have this salad that comes with candied pecans on top and it is something I crave on a regular basis. It's freaking awesome. They also have great soups. Their lunch prices are very reasonable and you'll probably have leftovers. If you haven't tried it yet, you definitely should. There aren't too many places in this area that have good prices and homemade food. Try it! read more

LOLA Never disappoints. From the Buffalo Oysters and Crawfish Balls to the Veal Lasagna and Cobia everything is excellent. Now, the addition of the fantastic bar makes it the go-to. read more

ditto, ditto, ditto. Yummy! I usually get the Farmer sandwich- cheese w/ avocado, shredded carrots and sprouts on homemade foccacia with a smear of mayo. something about the way the mayo melds with the avocado and the carrot... If you eat pigs and want something rich, go for the ham with brie and peach preserves. I got it without the ham and it was so rich I could only eat half. It was perfect for breakfast actually. They have a couple of cheese based veggie sandwiches and the side salad is so good. Otherwise not really veggie friendly (as far as soups and specials go.) But this Friday I couldn't pass up the shrimp and grits special- five big beautiful fried shrimp over cheese grits and what first appears to be grease, after the first decadent bite reveals to be Crystal laced butter drizzled over the whole rich deliciousness. read more

I'm visiting friends who relocated to this area and I hope to come visit Lola again before I leave...overall excellent all around. SERVICE: excellent, our party of 3 adults and one screaming 1 year old were shown a tremendous amount of patience and friendly service by the ENTIRE staff. While we did try to remove the baby as often as possible to not disrupt other patrons, I was amazed to see how tolerant and kind the staff were towards us the entire time. 10 stars for service. FOOD: excellent! We ordered items on the daily special: crab cakes to start, steak and fish for entrees. Best crab cakes I've ever had---FULL of tender chunks of sweet crab, not heavily breaded like most restaurants and the sauce was the perfect accompaniment. One friend had the steak special and nearly licked the plate clean...guess he enjoyed it. Another friend and I had the fish special and, sorry to sound redundant, but I must admit, it was the best fish entree I've ever had. The fish was cooked perfectly---moist and tender yet hot through the center (which almost no restaurant can ever get fish cooked this perfectly); served on a bed of corn in some sort of delicious sauce and fingerling potatoes. Can't say enough about the food here...10 stars. PRICES: $25-35 per entree but worth it, I have no problem paying this much. OVERALL IMPRESSION: a must visit if you're looking for a great place to dine (and don't mind paying a little more) in the area. I've dined at fine establishments in Napa, SF and NYC...and I am going to rate Lola right up there with them. My friends have dined here one other time and said they plan on being regulars. I was so impressed...can't wait to return and try other items on the menu. Who knew that Covington could have such a great restaurant?! read more

Great rose, tuna crudo and crab rangoon apps were awesome. My wife's Korean flank steak was phenomenal. My risotto bowl was a bit underwhelming. The pork and collared greens in it had great flavor but was overshadowed by a soupy bland risotto. As always the service was excellent and we will be back soon read more

Lola in Covington is the perfect place to get lunch--it's what I call a "soup and salad" place with lots of fresh options. Tthey've got daily specials and the Lola salad is delish. I haven't had a bad meal there yet. The train station location is adorable and really adds to the atmosphere. I haven't been to one of their weekend evening meals, but with the care and attention they put into lunch, I have no doubt it would also be good. read more

Hadn't been to Lola's in a long while and wanted to go for lunch, which I had heard worked from a different lunch menu, items geared toward working folk. So we stopped in a few weeks ago.. It wasn't immediately clear walking in whether you seated yourself or how orders were placed. Turns out you walk up to the bar and order there now--at least at lunchtime. The staff was unwelcoming, unhelpful, unsmiling, and the atmosphere decidedly cold. When I asked about menu options, the person taking orders silently pointed to a menu board on the side wall without suggesting anything or even a word. We have eaten in the best restaurants in New Orleans, yet for some reason this place on this day felt very awkward. I ordered the 1/2 sandwich and cup of soup option, specifically the chicken, bacon, avocado and cheese club sandwich and the chicken and wild rice soup. My husband ordered shrimp étouffée. I believe we ordered an appetizer, also, but cannot remember what it was. We enjoyed our appetizer. Both lunches came with a small salad of mixed greens and balsamic vinaigrette dressing. The greens were fresh and the salad flavorful. I was trying to order the less peppery options, but the soup, although having a nice flavor, was far too peppery. The taste was overwhelmed by black pepper and it was quite hot. My sandwich was on homemade focaccia, which was delicious and had tasty roasted chicken, bacon and some nice melted cheese on it. However, the first bite was very unpleasant. Opening the sandwich revealed most of the avocado was covered in thick black fuzzy mold, which accounted for the sharp, acrid taste. There wasn't time to have them prepare another one, so I discarded the avocado and the slice of bread that was next to it, and ate the other parts of the sandwich separately. The rest of the sandwich was made of very tasty ingredients, but the unpleasant taste of the moldy avocado caused me to lose my appetite somewhat. (It wasn't that the avocado had turned brown from the air. It was fresh and bright green, except for the areas with thick black mold.) My husband's étouffée was tasty and he did enjoy it, but he mentioned that it was fairly bland. When I tried it, I was surprised to find it had no heat at all. The chicken and wild rice soup had much more heat (from pepper.) We both thought that odd. Maybe it was just a bad day. Every establishment has them. The food can be very good at Lola's, but it needs to be more consistent and there needs to be better quality control. It would be more fair, I suppose, to try them again before posting another review, but after the waiter failed to ask how our food was, even though he saw the discarded moldy avocado on my plate, and the generally cold, unfriendly vibe we got from the place, neither of us felt like returning anytime soon. read more

Service was just right, food was spot on. I had the shrimp and grits with a side of greens, really hit the spot. Enjoyed very much, only con it's a little out of my price range. read more

This review is for dinner only. My husband and I have been enjoying Lola on the weekend nights for several years. We always enjoyed the changing menu choices and were pleased by the creative and tasty specials also. I don't know if the chef/ owners have turned the kitchen over to someone else but it is boring. This is the kiss of death for a restaurant. The food lacks the creative and flavorful touches it used to have and I just don't understand the lackluster menu. We waited out the season changes to see if it made a difference but it did not. There were months when we went every week but we will not be back for dinner again. read more

Get the sangria it is amazing!! Also I loved the paella I am already craving to go back again and get more

Great food. Very busy and not too many tables. Just love all there homemade soups. The house salad is really good and comes with their sandwiches. read more

Wow! Best sandwiches ever! Scrumptious and delicious. I had the "Hot Mess" and felt like I died and went to heaven. My friend got the "The Depot" and in her words "it hit the spot and met every craving she has ever had! Ohh and Cauliflower blue Cheese soup.... I'm officially dead and in heaven. Thanks Lola! read more

Always excellent service and food! No place like it. The owners put a lot of heart in this restaurant. Love the unique flair to their drinks and menu. read more

One of my favorite Covington restaurants, I've enjoyed dinners and lunches here. I'm a fan of the chicken salad at lunch, and I love their Lola salad. Desserts have been awesome as well. The cheese board appetizer at dinner is amazing. Very filling! I can't think of an entree my husband or I haven't liked. read more

Yelp's price range is wrong: Yelp says $, it's really $$$. But that's not a reflection on the dinner--dinner was great! Had the roast chicken with a wild mushroom bread pudding & collard greens. Nice atmosphere, in an old train station near the Covington Trailhead. Acoustics not the greatest, the dining room was full and it was hard to have conversation over the noise. Think fabrics for the dining room to soak up the sound! More local beer choices would be good, too (Heiner Brau? NOLA Brew?) Service was nice and paced just about right. All in all, I'd go back again and would recommend it to others. read more

Very good. Not too expensive. Had the Bostonian for 8.56 with a water. Would go again. Only con: waitress didn't give me her number.

So far I had the Octopus appetizer. Ugh-mazing! Cashews, Hummus, Tomatoes, octopus and complete deliciousness!