Castaway's Tropical Daiquiri is a very "unique" place- now, don't pass it up!!! It's on…read morePontchartrain, the building is green and it sits back a little.(If you passed Old Spanish Trail- you went too far.) I said that it's unique because it is on the small side and whenever you go in there, it feels like you're walking into one of your relatives kitchen. People are just hanging out- talking, laughing and drinking! You need to go and see for yourself and by the way, the daiquiri's are awesome- Oh, I am talking about in the middle of the weekday or nights!Go, have fun and mingle I gave it a (4) only because I'm a female and believe me, those girls favor their male customers, but I love them anyway!

Here's what works about Castaways: They know who they are. They're not a restaurant. They're not a…read moresports bar. They're a watering hole. And that may sound pejorative - and it's not meant to be. They're a place to meet some colleagues after work. They're a place to hang out and enjoy a few cocktails and some good conversation. They're a place to pre-game. They're a place to grab one for the road, watch a game, take a time out. And they make the most of their admittedly smaller footprint. There is a nice little vibe going on here. Good tunes, friendly staff, smiling people. You should check it out.... And a shoutout to Mae who is awesome.

Just a quick revision - this place is definitely 5 stars in my book…read more Freki's on the job now, Tucker's retired, and the place is just as fantastic as ever - maybe more so, although we do miss Gerilyn. :) Folks behind the bar are super - helpful, friendly, full of great information about beer (and bourbon!), there's water for the pups, and a gorgeous view of Lake Pontchartrain. I recently spent a Friday afternoon out here with some friend, talking soccer, beer, dogs and Christ - not necessarily in that order. If you see us out, say hi to Freki and let us know how you enjoyed the Barley Oak!

My wife and I tried out the Barley Oak in Mandeville this evening and are glad we did. The Barley…read moreOak features good food , excellent happy hour drinks, and a laid back comfortable, yet still somewhat sophisticated, old world persona. Service at the bar was friendly, welcoming, and efficient. We enjoyed a tasty hot pretzel appetizer, a special Barley Oak cheeseburger, and a Reuben sandwich, which may have been the star of the show. Old Fashioneds were the drinks of the evening. The Barly Oak is a great place to meet friends for drinks and eats, or just to watch the sun go down over the lake. Highly recommended!

My husband and I came here for date night and had a great experience overall. Food was delicious…read moreand we decided this would be our neighborhood spot since it's right around the corner from our house. I got the pulled pork Mac n cheese which was a huge portion and had leftovers for the next day. My husband got the bbq chicken flatbread and we split the boudin egg rolls. Service was great and everyone was very friendly!

This place is a hidden gem. I stopped by during happy hour and let's just say I was Beyond HAPPY…read more It wasn't crowded, the service was great. The food was 10/10. The ambiance was beautiful my family and I ate on the patio over looking the water. We definitely enjoyed ourselves. The food was flavorful the pasta could've used a tad bit seasoning to the sauce but overall was great.

I am not a local, naturally had to get the shrimp poboy and boom sauce. Friendly service, inside,…read morepatio and outside seating available, and pleasant environment, food was amazing. Thank you!

Food was good, especially the Skipper Dipper, which is a crawfish cheese dip seasoned well. Vibe &…read moremusic were nice & love the outdoor setting with sand & area for the kids to play.

Liz's service was a 10 out of 10! Very thorough and detail-oriented. We sat outside on the…read moredog-friendly patio. Looking forward to returning!

Ambience was great from the patio to the indoor seating area. Service was top notch. Specially…read morecocktail was delicious. Small plates were also delicious! It was not busy when we went, which we enjoyed, but it deserves every bit of attention and patronage that it gets. Wonderful little place.

My family and I came here to celebrate my birthday and we had the best time!…read more To start, we ordered drinks all around: Autumn Espresso Martini flight, Autumn Mule, Pumpkin Spice White Russian, and a Spiced Brown Old Fashioned! The espresso flight included pumpkin spice, toasted marshmallow, and cinnamon and all were DELICIOUS! They were full sized and very reasonably priced. The Pumpkin Spice White Russian was a bit of a miss, but our waiter was very accommodating. For starters, we got the Seafood Dip and Zydeco Egg rolls. We knew after these arrived that this would be a new favorite spot. The seafood in both dishes was plentiful and we could not get enough of both dishes. For entrees, the table has the Skirt Steak, Bayou Mac and Cheese, Hot Honey Pepperoni Pinsa, Shrimp and Crawfish Gouda Grits, and Cajun Pasta. We were sharing with one another and did not find anything we didn't like. We decided the pizza was our favorite. The crust was perfect! For dessert, we had the Biscoff Bread Pudding and Blueberry Crumble Cheesecake. The bread pudding was so well done. It wasn't too sweet and the strawberries were perfect! The vibes were super cool with the moody lighting and table lamp. The art was very sleek and modern. We had a great waiter who gave us recommendations, checked in on us often, and was overall very accommodating. One of the best parts, is that for all of our meal we paid a very reasonable price for a quality that was super high. I couldn't recommend this place more!!!

Walked in and the place was super cute. Called earlier in the day for reservations for 7 and they…read moresaid they did not take same day reservations but place should not be bad at 6pm and we should be seated fairly quickly. We arrived at 5:40pm and told them 7 people and were told about 40 minutes so we sat at the bar and grabbed a few drinks, waited about 40 minutes are were seated.. perfect timing. Now this is where things start to fall apart.. we sat and waited about 5 minutes for someone to show up and take drink orders and I thought should put in appetizers just in case it takes them awhile to return. A few drinks stumbled out and then appetizers came and the a few minutes later more of the drinks.. weird. Finally we ordered our entrees and while waiting finished our appetizers and then no one came and cleared the table, water was empty, drinks were low appetizer plates and appetizers vessels still on table. And wait for it... here come the entrees.. and they are placing them around an already full table.. was there no dishwashers so they didn't want to take plates back to be washed??? I put about 4 plates where my entree should have gone and they pushed the entree plate next to it and I had to ask them o remove the other plates. I feel like this is too long already.. the food? Tasted odd like it had an odd flavor I ordered the Truffle Butter Steak and it was about the size of my hand and cut in strips with onions rings on top and a small bowl of fries... for $35.00. My stunning wife orders the Shrimp fried rice and she was not impressed I tasted it and it was mushy with small shrimp. Oh I liked the bacon wrapped shrimp appetizer that is the reason for the two stars. Bill came and I paid for seven of us and looked the bill and it was $381.00 with drinks no one told me the gratuity was one there already and stupid me did not look and gave them another $80.00 on top of the $60.00 on the bill yep $140.00 for horrible service.. and okay food. If you all read my reviews I honestly try to be fair and hope people have off days.. I am regretting having spent nearly $500.00 on this night

We stopped in for Sunday brunch on my daughters birthday and had another fantastic meal…read more I ordered the Louisiana Crabmeat Sardou, and it was outstanding. Think eggs Benedict with a Louisiana crabmeat twist. It starts with a buttery homemade biscuit topped with a whole artichoke heart, creamed spinach, a perfectly poached egg, hollandaise, and caviar. It's served with a generous portion of lump crabmeat and a side of potatoes. With so many rich components, I expected it to be heavy, but everything was surprisingly balanced. Every bite worked together, and it was an incredibly delicious dish. My wife ordered the French Dip, which was the brunch special, and she absolutely raved about it. The shaved ribeye was incredibly tender, the Gruyère added just the right richness, and the au jus was packed with flavor. My daughter, who considers herself a burger connoisseur, insists their Brunch Burger is the best burger she's ever had. She ordered it again today, and it only reinforced that opinion. I also tried the Golden Hour cocktail, and it may have become my new favorite. I highly recommend giving it a try. From the food to the service, everything was exceptional. Tchefuncte's continues to deliver one of our favorite brunch experiences, and we can't wait to stop in again the next time we're in the area.

We really enjoyed Tchefuncte's!…read more They have their own parking lot, so it made it very easy to get in and out. You just park, the go inside, and the restaurant is on the 2nd floor. The service was phenomenal! It was for an anniversary, and they made sure to tell us happy anniversary, and add it to a little sign that was left on our table. Now for the main part: the food. Fried Oysters and Pork Belly - very good, if you get this make sure you eat them together (that was our "best bite" for that serving). Wedge Salad - one of the best wedge salad's we have had. The blue cheese dressing was creamy (rather than chunky blue cheese). It had crispy shoestring onion strings that almost acted as the croutons. I loved every bite that included lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and bacon. Delmonico Steak - this was probably our overall favorite item. Just a great steak, and large enough for both of us to enjoy. Redfish - this was good, not great. Would probably try something else other than this if we went back. Tchefuncte Potatoes - they almost were like a twice baked potato (flavor wise), but they are super creamy and fluffy and then turned into a lightly fried ball. Good and very unique. Crème Brûlée - if you like crème brûlée then you will enjoy it here. A classic dessert that was delicious. And to top it all off, the ambiance was great. It is right on the water, and service was very attentive.

Pleasant surprise - My manager came into town to do some work and asked if I wanted to grab dinner…read more He said he wanted a good steak and I heard Gallagher's was a solid meal. So we popped in last night about 7 and we were slightly underdressed but the staff didn't seem to mind. We ordered some drinks and they were quick to the table. We pondered over the menu but there was a chef's special with a soup, entree, and dessert. We both went with the seafood gumbo, the beef tenderloin, and small dessert (something à la mode). Everything including the side salad we ordered extra was delicious. Really great atmosphere, service, and food. I would absolutely recommend.

I dined here for a birthday dinner (party of 4). The entire experience was average, from the…read moreatmosphere to the service to the food. The birthday guest didn't really feel special and we had to tell the server it was her birthday even after putting it on the reservation. We picked this place due to convenience and close proximity but it wouldn't be our first choice for future celebrations.