This place was amazing. Our server / Host Grace was beyond professional, knowledgeable, kind and very attentive. The GM and cooks also were personable and welcoming. Food was fresh and cooked to perfection. Portions were generous. Mac n cheese was mouth watering. Im not a big tipper as a rule. Usually dont feel people care enough. I gave the cook a tip and extra big to Grace. So worth every penny. Oh, and dessert was decadent and fresh. Nice view of Lake Pontchartrain. If it didn't have so much rain. read more

My wife and I did a Friday lunch at Pat's Rest Awhile in Mandeville. Pat's is a handsome presence overlooking Lake Pontchartrain and features a comfortable 2nd floor dining room and outdoor deck; both reached by stairs and elevator. There is also a small dedicated bar area that also serves the restaurant. Service is both friendly and efficient, and although the somewhat small dining room can get rather crowded, it is tasteful and comfortably casual. Pat's offers fresh seafood, oysters, steak, ribs, salads, appetizers, and sandwiches. Service was a little slow, but the staff was dealing with a crowd. We both had Caesar salads with chicken and they were good. Price points were somewhat high on some items, but overall food quality and ambiance are good. read more

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When we arrived for our Wednesday 7pm reservations, the hostess was on the phone. She never looked over at us to even motion that she saw us. Then at least three servers walked by us and didn't make any eye contact nor did the bartenders who also saw us waiting. For a restaurant that says on their website, "we may be casual, but our service is upscale," we didn't get that feeling. The manager came by and then checked is in for our reservations and took us to a table. The hostess then wished us a nice meal. Luckily, our server Regan saved the day with exceptional service. She was friendly, attentive, and personable. Regan would accompany the guy dropping off the food to let us know the rest of the food was coming or just to check that we received what we ordered. Our appetizers came and we were given enough time to enjoy then before our entrees arrived, our plates were cleared, and our drinks were full. To begin the meal we drinks. Then we shared the BBQ Shrimp (GF minus the Cornbread and French Bread), Gumbo, Shrimp & Corn Bisque (GF), and Wedge Salad (GF). The BBQ Shrimp were cooked just right and had a great sauce. The salad was a good size loaded with tomatoes, cheese, and bacon. Then I had a 14 oz Ribeye medium rare to accompany my Dirty Martini. The steak was cooked perfectly and seasoned nicely. My son enjoyed the BBQ Shrimp Pasta while my husband really liked his Etouffee Empanadas. The Blackened Scallops with Lobster Risotto looked delicious and my brother in law enjoyed it. My mother in law shared a few of the dozen Charbroiled Oysters she had for her entree. They were plump and juicy with great flavor. We ended the evening with Dragonfruit Sorbet, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Creme Brulee, and of course an Espresso Martini. We enjoyed the Creme Brulee that was crunchy with big pieces of sugar that were browned with a torch. Both the sorbet and ice cream were also really good. Regan and the food made up for the disappointing start to the meal. read more

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We had another great afternoon at Pat's. We decided on the spur of the moment to go to have an early dinner and we're lucky that it was not busy at 4pm on Sunday. We started with the house salads and seafood gumbo. For entrees, hubby got his favorite--the catfish plate with French fries and hush puppies. That is always a winner. We tried a bowl of shrimp corn soup and bbq shrimp. This was a little different than the traditional New Orleans version but it was delicious and buttery with lots of garlic. Ask for extra French bread if you order it. For dessert, the Ooey gooey cake was decadent topped with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream. After dinner we finished our drinks by sitting on the porch in the rocking chairs while watching a wedding happening at the Gazebo on the lake. read more

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What a disappointment. The fried shrimp and oysters were over cooked. I expected the shrimp to be butterflied but instead they were small with no tail more resembling a shrimp you get at a fast food drive thru. The hush puppies looked like the kind you buy in the frozen food section at your local market. My wife's soft shell crab was a good size but overpriced and over cooked. Service was good which is why I gave my review a one star. We drove over from Baton Rouge to enjoy a day on the Lakefront. With so many great choices to eat seafood on the Northshore don't waste your time or money. read more

Great Food!!! GREAT SERVICE!! Annie Rocked!!! We visiting from San Antonio Texas. We felt very welcomed, it was referred by my partner from work. A must when in Mandeville!!! read more

Pat's Rest Awhile - Great food!!! - Seafood Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

My favorite place for Lobster rolls on a beautiful Saturday morning for their lunchtime specials. Killer hangout with great views of the lake...Yes please read more

All of Pat's establishments are excellent and the rest awhile is no different. A beautiful view of Lake Ponchartrain while you enjoy dinner. The staff is attentive, friendly and very knowledgeable about the menu. The food is excellent as well. The seafood platter is enough for two, my wife and I usually split it with an appetizer. The charbroiled oysters are delicious, in fact I think they are better than the chimes, imho. read more

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We love the atmosphere here, especially sitting outside on a beautiful day. We had a great experience at the bar downstairs with great, affordable drinks, but we were unable to order food so we decided to go upstairs to grab a bite to eat. We sat outside because it was a gorgeous day and decided to we wanted to try the charbroiled oysters. We ordered a full dozen to spilt between 2 of us. When we received the oysters it was nice that they split the oysters on 2 separate plates for us. The oysters were super tiny. They may have been a little overcooked which could have caused them to shrink, regardless, they should have either mentioned that the oysters are running small or not charge full price ($26). They tasted "ok", we've had better. We expect much more from a "Gallagher" restaurant. We will be back since we love the atmosphere and drinks, but we won't be getting the oysters! read more

Pat's Rest Awhile - Charbroiled oysters - Seafood Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Food was great! Sat in deck under sun sails and enjoyed the gorgeous views of the lake. Service!!! Anna C knocked it out of the park! She was fun. She knew her stuff. Great job on that hire! Will be back! read more

We stopped here for lunch on our road trip last week. Mackenzie was our server, and she was very efficient and friendly. We had very good food with catfish, wedge salad, shrimp and corn bisque, gumbo, Caesar salad with shrimp, and several good cocktails. Our son had the gumbo which he said was good but not as good as the best he has had. Our shrimp and corn bisque was absolutely delicious. I would love to have that again. We were in the dining room, which was a very lovely room with nice windows looking out to the lake. The outside dining upstairs has a better view of the lake, but it was still very nice. We wanted to stay in the air-conditioning. This is a good place to frequent if you live close. read more

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I had eaten here about 14 months ago. Food was pretty good and the service was good. Had a co-worker come in town and it was either eat here or Rips. We chose Pats based on my past experience. Our waitress was great and efficient. Atmosphere was good and the beer cold. Food was at best mediocre, minimal portions. Rips next time. read more

The place is beautiful, great outdoor views of the lakeshore and the food was great. The lobster roll special was delicious and the lobster was cooked to perfection. I can't recall his name but the guy working the outdoor bar at ground level was extremely personable and gave great recommendations before we headed inside for our reservation. We will definitely be back! read more

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Pat's Rest Awhile is in a great location on the Mandeville lakefront. We went for dinner on a Friday night and were seated immediately. Ordered an appetizer from the specials, the fried crab claws, and they were delicious. For my entree, ordered the cedar plank gulf fish which I believe was the red drum. The fish was tender and the sauce and green beans were tasty! The tiger-rita was pretty (top yellow and bottom purple) and refreshing! I will definitely be back to explore the cocktail and food menu! read more

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This is my favorite spot on the Mandeville lakefront. The food here is spectacular, the drinks are good, the service is prompt and polite, and you can't beat the view. From casual drinks on a Saturday afternoon to a quiet night just having dinner, this place checks all the boxes. read more

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A party of nine and wait was 45 minutes, very busy. Food was good and service was ok due to crowd needs Great view of the Lake read more

It's hard to believe that Pat Gallagher owns this place! He needs to be in there more because I can't imagine that it's up to his standards. The food was not good tonight. There were 6 of us and no one enjoyed it. Up charges for every little thing. I wanted to sub Mac and cheese for fries and was told it was a $4 up charge. The French fries were $7 and the Mac and cheese was $8 à la carte. So why $4? Also, one of us asked for two more hush puppies instead of cole slaw and the answer was just plain no. He blamed it on the kitchen. This new "administrative" fee on the bill. I guess it's their way of getting around the credit card fee that is now illegal. This fee even applies when paying in cash! Just build it into the price of the food. It was just an awful experience. Our waiter, Dash, was the only positive thing. Don't waste your money here. read more

Very nice restaurant with views of the lake on second floor. We enjoyed the Caesar salad with a cup of bisque. I had the frog legs that were good, not a lot of flavor but helped by a nice remoulade. We topped it off with a half dozen jalapeño bacon grilled oysters. They were really good. Great service and a nice outdoor experience. read more

Pat's Rest Awhile - Seafood Near Me - Mandeville, Louisiana

Some of the best charbroiled oysters around! The bbq shrimp and shrimp platter were good - nothing spectacular, and the service was good as well. This is the perfect place to relax outside on the spacious patio when the weather is good. The view of the lake is just perfect! read more

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Service was great even though the restaurant was super busy. We ordered off of the Tammany Tase of Summer menu. I got the shrimp jalapeño popper soup, the gulf fish almondine, and the ooey gooey cake. The gulf fish was delicious; the fish was fresh, and the butter sauce was super flavorful. My soup was good. However, I couldn't taste the jalapeño, and it didn't taste very different from regular shrimp & corn bisque. The ooey gooey cake almost reminded me of a bread pudding. I loved that it was served warm. As far as the drink goes, I was slightly disappointed in my spritz because it was definitely watered down. My girlfriends and I could tell there wasn't much alcohol despite the description. Overall, it was a nice evening together. read more

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Lakefront-historic-scenic-local-fun-and excellent cuisine...all in one two story building. It's not just a tourist spot, lots of locals are here enjoying the entire scene! Great service from Adrianna, even on this sunny busy day on the patio! read more

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Went to Pat's for lunch last Friday to use a gift card we had gotten last Christmas. The food and service were spot on! I ordered the fish Almondine which was pompano. It was fabulous! It came topped with crabmeat and just enough almonds for crunch! It was buttery without being oily and cooked to perfection! My husband had the skirt steak and fries. He was not a fan of the marinade they used (it was heavy on the Worcestershire sauce) I thought it was fine. Our waiter was very friendly and knowledgeable of the menu items. They had a seasonal drink menu, but I went with a $5 martini special. The ambience is very nice, but it was just a bit chilly. All in all a spectacular meal. read more

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If you don't stop here when you visit Mandeville, you're missing out! We sat in the bar, and what a great decision! Austin the bartender had only been there a few days and his coworker Noel were just awesome! They are what you wish for when you sit at the bar any restaurant. Attentive, friendly and in no time we felt like we were locals. The chargrilled oysters were our starter. Best I have ever had, and I'm from Louisiana, so I've had them everywhere. Because we overheard the comments of others, we decided to order the Lobster Rolls. My, my, my. Huns got the hot, I got the cold. They were AMAZING! We expected the actual Lobster meat to be sparse. Nope. It was plentiful, so much so that I could not even eat all of mine. Pat Gallagher is THU MAN!! read more

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Lovely dinner outside overlooking Lake Pontchartrain on a beautiful evening. Very attentive & pleasant waitress, delicious food.

Even though they had empty tables they told me they had no table for me because I was a single person.

Lobster rolls on Saturday lunch menus are done really well. Too bad they're not an everyday menu item.

We were a dynamic group of 21 ladies celebrating Mardi Gras with a luncheon on Endymion Saturday and Chantel and Patrick exceeded our expectations with their exceptional service and hospitality, leaving an unforgettable impression that will bring us back again and again! read more

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It's great place to stop at in the summer or spring and sit on the porch and eat oysters or order a martini. My man and I bike down at the lakefront and we like to stop there halfway through. It's a beautiful view with great service and food. read more

Very yummy and delicious. The pasta was very good and the Mac and cheese as well. The food was fast. I'm still eating it. read more

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Such a nice spot we found via a TikTok review (can't remember the creator but s/o to them!) the staff was super friendly and accommodating. We started with the regular chargrilled oysters and jumbo lump crab cake, and the oysters were a solid 4/5, but that crab cake...my GOD! So tasty and literally just enough breading to hold it together. The lump crab meat is really the star (which I deeply appreciate) 4.7777/5 I had two mango Cajun ladies for my drink, and they had just enough spice to overset the fruitiness. It was delicious. For our entrees, we got the lobster roll and the gulf fish. The lobster roll was a bit watery so I'd rate it a 2.5 ish/5, but the fries had such a nice crisp to them. I only had a few bites of the fish but a solid 3.5/5. Overall, great food with great ambiance. We sat outside and it was a perfectly overcast day with a light breeze. DEFINITELY will be going back!! read more

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Historic buildings and fantastic food. One of a kind place. The broiled oysters were better than I found in New Orleans.

Came to have raw oysters only to be denied service and kind acknowledgment by the bartender. Yes they gave us menus. Yes they told us that they're short-staffed and is holiday but they did not come back for another half hour while we waited. Was never able to order drinks and never came back to ask us if we need anything. They wait on three other people arrived after us. Never had conversation. Never asked how we were doing. Never asked if we're needing. Unacceptable. Do not spend your money here. read more

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Pat's is a beautiful place to go and enjoy the views of the lake and have lunch or a cocktail. However, the service and food could use some work. My party was seated indoors promptly but waited for a solid 10-15 minutes for someone to come take our drink order. We ordered our drinks with two appetizers and the daily lobster roll special. The two appetizers (the beet salad and the pate) were fantastic but the lobster roll was seriously lacking. The lobster itself tasted fishy and the roll was completely devoid of any sort of garnish or sauce. It was literally fishy tasting lobster on bread. Anything to mask the fishiness (a wedge of lemon, aiolie, a lemongrass cream sauce) would have earned it another star. Actual fresh lobster would have earned it five stars. read more

One word, disappointing. We've visited a few times and unimpressed with the tough, over cooked hangar steak, limp greasy fries, and tasteless pasta. Top that off with a staff that looks like they would rather be anywhere else and rude hostess, you have a real recipe for quality. The location is great but the food and service are disappointing especially when you're spending $$$$ for a meal. Also don't visit on a Sunday and attempt to get a table outside, long waits even though there are plenty of open tables. read more

An avid fan of all of Pat Gallagher's restaurants, this was my third visit to Rest Awhile, and every visit gets better and better. I'm horribly gluten intolerant, and on top of a gluten-free menu, there are items on the menu marked where they can be made gluten free. I've never had a reaction from cross-contamination. The other night, we met one of my best friends and her husband for dinner. They frequent the lakefront but didn't know about this restaurant. My friend ordered the tuna, her husband and my husband each ordered the steak, and I had the almondine (sans almonds - they contain gluten). We also had a cup of the shrimp and corn bisque, which - per usual, was incredible. They don't skimp out on the shrimp, either. Our waitress was very attentive and provided excellent service. The four of us thoroughly enjoyed our food and cocktails. My friend commented on how soon she plans on coming back, and she especially loved the charm the restaurant has. If you're coming before or around sunset, reserve a table by the window. There are stellar views of the lakefront, and if it's a sunny day, it's absolutely beautiful. read more

Had a lovely experience with my family and extended family for lunch service on Saturday. I believe our waitresses name was Katherine, but she was amazing. Such a kind and upbeat waitress. The food was good and the beers were cold! Love the atmosphere outside. read more

I would have given a 5 star but wanted to warn everyone that extra shots in your drinks my cost more than the drink itself. We loved watching the Saints while sitting outside last Sunday. The stag were friendly and attentive. The food was amazing. The frozen drink were great and only $7 on Football Sundays. But be warned that an extra shit cost me $8 each. I was floored when I saw my bill. My bad for not asking but I never would have guessed they would cost more than the drink itself. Lesson learned! Ask before you get a pour! read more

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Nice place to enjoy a wonderful meal with a beautiful view. Service is excellent. Will be going back!

Great food. Great service. Awesome little spot. Def will be going back again soon! The crabcake was a+

It took nearly 15 mins after being sat for anyone to come to our table. Then when our server came to the table she admitted her mistake of not coming to our table sooner. However, even after that she still didn't really do anything to make the experience better. The to top it all off the food, shrimp and catfish platter, was mediocre at best. Definitely not a great experience for a first time visit. read more