Consistently great food and excellent service. Great window side views of harbor too.

Jenny was a wonderful server. Fast and polite service with good food recommendations. Ill for sure be visiting this local slidell business again. read more

Great place for the locals for some good seafood! Pros: Fresh seafood, friendly staff. They oysters and boil were amazing! Get the sauteed crab legs, simply delicious and the sauce is fabulous. Good dinner for the family, something for everyone and a creative menu. Cons: Drinks are fine, but don't expect anything to wow you. Simple bar, simple bartenders. The wait can be long around dinner/sunset time....but with those views its expected. read more

Food is decent. Water is Horrible! Tastes like it came right out the septic tank. Had to order bottled water for $2.00 a piece! Don't ask for extra tartar sauce. They charge an extra .75 cents. Ridiculous. (You only get 1 tiny container with a platter of catfish.)Raise the price of the dish and give 2 tarters with the meal! Heading back down to the best seafood restaurant in town with unlimited tarter and great tasting water-Vera's! read more

I love Phil's. Food is always delicious and the people are always nice. I love the feel of the place. It reminds me of the restaurants I grew up going to out by the lakefront in New Orleans. read more

The staff was very unknowledgable and unfriendly. They said the fish was all four catch of the day. The fish they served me tasted old and it looked like it has pieces of bugs and small hairs in it. I notified the waitress immediately that the first bite made me feel sick and made me run to restroom and vomit and she went over to another few workers and started to laugh at me infront of my face. I notified the person who I was told was the manager named Mindie and she was only helpful in telling me the owners name is Rooney. I asked them to please take this dish off of my tab and they refused. Terrible place their food is not fresh at all I would not recommend this place to anyone read more

Delicious seafood -- table ordered fried shrimp, corn and crawfish chowder, eggplant parmesean, onion rings, snd gumbo. Everyone was happy with their food. Service was unusually slow. read more

I've lived around the Gulf Coast for most of my life and have always been a seafood lover. Phil's is the best I've ever had. My Liz had the Snapper Devereaux and I had the Veal Nicole and we shared. Both were outstandingly good. The snapper was garnished with a white wine sauce with mushrooms and Gulf shrimp. The veal had a lump crabmeat topping. Both were exquisitely good. Also worthy of mention was the gouda cheese grits and the blue cheese dressing on my salad and the creole dressing on Liz's. 100 stars! read more

We love Phil's! The food is always consistently great. From the gumbo, to fish/seafood dishes, to poboys, to their side dishes, they always produce a great meal at a reasonable cost. I also can say their appetizers are fantastic too! read more

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It's rare that I give a 2 star but based on the overall star rating, I was really excited and optimistic about this place and it did not live up to expectations. I think it would be a 3 star if we hadn't been left waiting at our table so long. We came north for something that didn't pan out, but then were hungry so just decided to eat up north. Found this place on Yelp with good reviews so that solidified the selection. We got there about 7:30 on a Saturday and were sat around 7:45. It took our waitress a bit to get to us but they were finishing their dinner rush so it was understandable. We ordered an appetizer and dinner at the same time and it took over an hour for our actual food to come out and I don't think we had anything overly complicated. We watched multiple groups who arrived after us, leave before us. And then, when the food did arrive, the fish was over cooked on both of our entrees. read more

Phil's Marina Cafe - Mahi-mahi - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

My family and I came to eat here recently and were not disappointed!! When we entered the restaurant, there was a couple that came in right in front of us. The man seemed intoxicated and started to cause some issues with the hostess and some of the customers. The hostess handled it very well and it was taken care of quickly. It was a busy time on Saturday afternoon so they were busy but we were seated and served quickly. The food was phenomenal!! We were seated by a window so the view was very nice! read more

This was our first time visiting Phil's and we were not disappointed at all. Since we moved here our neighbor has been telling us to go here. We started with the crawfish bread which was amazing. I had the Mahi Marliene and loved every single bite. My husband had the Catfish Cindy and he was very pleased. We left full and very happy. Service was good; not amazing, but good. I wish they had a drink menu with some specialty cocktails. Overall it was very good and I look forward to returning soon. read more

This place is great! It has fresh seafood at reasonable prices and very good service. I ordered the ruby red shrimp in garlic butter sauce. Of you've never had ruby reds, these are the sweetest and most delicate shrimp you can eat. The shrimp are boiled and served with the butter sauce and homemade spicy cocktail sauce. You had to peel the shrimp so bring some wet wipes but it's totally worth it. I had the gumbo too. It's a dark roux just like I like it. I do wish we could have dined with the view but ithis place is super popular. And that's a good thing! There are tvs everywhere so it's a great place to watch the game. And a very large bar to sit at too. There is plenty of parking and a ramp to get into the restaurant. I highly recommend. read more

Phil's Marina Cafe - Ruby red shrimp amazing! - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

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Nice atmosphere over looking the harbor. Restaurant was busy, we were seated within a few minutes and ordered drinks. Service was good overall. Good variety on the menu. Good portions, food came out as ordered and was delicious. read more

Phil's Marina Cafe - Chicken fried steak and baked macaroni - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

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This is supposed to be seafood gumbo horrible with 1 shrimp in it. They refused to take it back. The manager wasn't any help.. it was read more

Phil's Marina Cafe - This is supposed to be seafood gumbo it was horrible with 1 shrimp in it. They refused to take it back. The manager wasn't any help.. - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

The service was slow, the server was all over the place, we were a party of two and I got my food 20 mins before my husband. The explanation was that another server stole his plate. The crab cakes were full of onion chunks, the macaroni was just elbow noodles with cheese sauce topped with a slice of cheese backed in the oven. When I asked for extra olives & salad dressing, I was told is was 75cent extra. After speaking with the manager, her excuse was that the server is new and still trying to get his footing. The manager did nothing to make it right. My money spends everywhere but never there again! read more

I've had a lot of po'boys in my life, but the catfish po'boy I had at Phil's was undoubtedly the WORST I've had in my life. The fish was over-fried and the bread resembled the barrel of of a baseball bat and was either stale or over toasted. It crumbled to the touch and couldn't even be sliced with a knife. Just awful! Being so close to New Orleans they should be ashamed to serve such a low quality sandwich and call it a po'boy! To make matters worse, I ordered a Miller Lite draft which came in a frosted mug that had so much ice in it, I couldn't taste the beer. I had to send it back because I couldn't drink it. When I did, the waitress smartly responded that they were known for their frosted mugs. I'm surprised that they're not known for their watered-down beer, because that's what it was. I'll not return to Phil's EVER again...!!! read more

Enjoyed lunch today. The gumbo is really good. I had the Ruby Reds, they are good but I devein them cuz I don't like the poop other than that they are good. My husband had the shrimp special which was good. The gumbo was delicious. We were swated quickly, servers wore mask. She was friendly. read more

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Passing by after dropping off a friend nearby - I pulled in to get a bite. I think my last meal here was a little while back and I had forgotten how much I enjoy their enclosed deck that offers some nice harbor views and a perfect spot for watching sunsets. And it was indeed a nice sunset. After ordering a bourbon and water I leaned back and enjoyed the view until my meal arrived - 10oz Ribeye - medium + was the order. Also arriving were a side of Pasta Bordelaise and a side salad. I asked for some Parmesan which found its way into everything at the table and that, with some judiciously applied pepper made for a very nice flavor. The steak was very nice but honestly the thing that stood apart even more was the Bordelaise simple because it was subtle and flavorful and worked as a great accompaniment to the steak. Jade was my server and she was fast, professional, and attentive - and added to the whole experience. read more

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Always our go to when visiting New Orleans. Good food. Great service. Clean and short wait for fresh food even during peak hours.

Love the atmosphere of this place. Only drawback was had a table of 7 seated. All of our orders came out except one order. We had to wait 10 minutes before waitress finally went to get it. This was unacceptable. 4 stars for food. Service about 3.5 stars. I'm not sure if the waitress or kitchen was to blame for the forgotten plate. The dish I ordered was the soft shell crab Patrick. The fried crab was a little too soggy for my taste. Too watery on the crawfish topping. Next time I'll just have the soft shell crab only. Dessert, bread pudding and crème brûlée were excellent. read more

Phil's Marina Cafe - Soft shell Patrick. - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

I'm not sure how this place doesn't get more recognition, but it was great! It is a marina restaurant setting that looks out over the water and is a great place to catch the sunset. The food was delicious, I had a little bit of everything and it was served quickly and well prepared. The bartenders were very attentive, they shuck your oysters fresh when you order them. I highly recommend the crab au gratin, it was delicious! I will definitely return to eat here again when I visit town. read more

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My first time there and the food was pretty tasty. The crabmeat au gratin was delish. I've never had it with toast but it was paired perfectly. I ordered the blackened snapper with shrimp and veggies. I truly enjoyed it. I will definitely go back just for the crabmeat au gratin alone. It was after lunch so the crowd was pretty think but the customer service was great. We asked for suggestions from the meal and everything we ordered was on point. read more

Phil's Marina Cafe - Lunch Special menu - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

Went for dinner with a large group on 6/20. We had about a 5 minute wait for a table of 10. Service in Slidell is always friendly. No exceptions here. Lots of locals which is always a great sign. I ordered the seafood plater and shared it and it was fresh and fried perfectly. My wife order the fish tacos and loved it. The apps were very good. I could have been content to just get that next time. read more

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The shrimp special is he best. The food is always fresh and very tasty. The service is hit or miss sometimes. Not all patrons are treated with the same level of service. This is my go too restaurant when I'm not expecting friendly service but great food. I've lived in Slidell for 5 years and eat here maybe twice a year and the food never lets me down. read more

Phil's Marina Cafe - Shrimp special - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

Beautiful setting on the water Best catfish we have ever had and the key lime pie was scrumptious service was great glad we were referred to the jewel of a din read more

Phil's Marina Cafe - Wonderful view while you dine - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

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Not sure why this place has crawfish posts on their page but this place does not or no longer have crawfish! This was the only reason we came so we eneded up getting atleast an appetizer, we got the Augratin dip and it was pretty good i thought it was weird since usually this type of thing is served with chips or pita bread but it was served with regular toast! To my surprise it paired really well and we asked for more bread! The seafood gumbo however was terrible it tasted like a can of tuna! Our server was nice and the view was nice. read more

This place is great! In town for work and I always look for the "locals" places to eat. This one was recommended so I went. Great ambiance. Located next to the water. I got a good seat and was waited on promptly. Food was hot and fresh. Would go back again if I lived near there. read more

This was the first time visiting this resturant . There was 12 in our group . It was a short wait time to ne seated . I ordered the seafood platter. It had fried Catfish straps, fried shrimp, fried oysters, hushpuppies,and stuffed crabs ! It came out hot but, the only thing I didn't like was the crab. The server was friendly and very helpful ! read more

AMAZE BALLS!! Their ranch is so good I could have an IV of it. I only had the shrimp salad, but I will definitely be back to try more items.

The food was good. Quality and quantity. winning combo. Atmosphere is nice Enough food for two to eat on one plate read more

Phil's Marina Cafe - Seafood Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

We were having a birthday celebration with 17 people in our party. Our party had started arriving at 5:00 pm but were told the WHOLE party had to be present. They do not do reservations! At 5:30 PM all but one person was there. I went to tell the hostess the last person was getting off the interstate, so less then 5 minutes away. I was told they had another party that had JUST arrived with 9 people so they didn't have room for us and we would have to wait. They had the table set for us 17, pulled it apart for 9 people! Also giving the hostess positions to a immature teenager is not in your best interest. You lost a lot of business with the decision your employees made not only tonight but any future business for 10 adults and the bad reviews from word of mouth. Maybe this will not effect your bottom line but I feel it needed to be shared! read more

Great simple restaurant on the water with great seafood and reasonable prices. The kids menu is as good as the regular one. The crab cake is to die for. We will try to be back any chance we have. read more

First time at Phil's Marina and I was super disappointed. We ordered the catch of the day ( Tuna) the seafood platter and stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer. The stuffed mushrooms were soggy and very salty. Tuna was cooked right as requested ( medium rare) and it too was very salty same with the seafood platter where excessive amounts of salt was used as well. If you order water get it bottled as the water served in a glass tastes like it came out of swimming pool that's over chlorinated. The place was packed, service is good. Wait time to be seated was 15 min. The food was very disappointing. 2 stars for the food served. 4 stars for service. I'll try them again next month for oysters on the half shell and to see if their food improved. read more

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Went to this excellent establishment this afternoon with my cousins from Slidell and dined on a fantastic seafood lunch. The fried jumbo shrimp platter was absolutely incredible - battered and fried to perfection with the tastiest shrimp I've ever had! My wife had the fried catfish platter with exquisitely seasoned fillets that melted in your mouth. We have just one more week left in New Orleans and will definitely drive out to Slidell again to enjoy the exceptional food, ambience and service of this delightful restaurant. If I could give it 10 stars, I would. Try it - you will not be disappointed! read more

A few days ago I had the unfortunate experience of taking my dear friends from Oregon to Phil's Marina cafe.we went on Tuesday at 7 and the restaurant was only half full. To keep it short and sweet we had the worst serve Ihave ever had at any restaurant. I can't comment on the food as our appetizers never arrived, we were never given a waiter to which we could order our meal. I physically got up 3 times to ask for a waiter and once I gave our drink order and appetizer order to the host as NOONE EVER SHOWED UP TO SERVE US. When I finally got my lemon drop martini it was 30 minutes into a 45 minute wait. My LEMON DROP martini was made with olive juice! OMG I had to fight to not puke right there. After 45 minutes of no service, no appetizers, and a disgusting martini we left. Needless to sayI paid for the martini as I was charged. I will NEVER go back there nor will I ever recommend this place! read more

My husband & I checked this place out when we were in the area. Great looking place. Marina views. We ordered the fresh cut mozzarella sticks. They were very good. Salads came with both our meals. We both had the homemade creamy Italian. It was a bit bland for my liking. Oh, I loved the Spanish olives in the salad! Husband wasn't crazy for it because he doesn't like purple cabbage in his salad. My husband ordered the country fried steak & fries. He enjoyed the country fried steak. I tasted his fries. Unfortunately, nothing special about these fries. I ordered the Shrimp Maria. It was ok. Nice place, friendly service. read more

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We always have a great experience when we come here. Food is always great. The soft shell Patrick is Amazing! If you like eggplant try the eggplant sticks appetizer. I really like the fried shrimp. The batter is really good. A nice balance between four snd cornmeal. I am not a fan of a heavy cornmeal batter. I also look forward to the little house salad with ranch dressing. They have really good homemade ranch dressing. The service has always been great. The restaurant is welcoming and dinning rooms have lots of seating. This place is in my top five favorite places to eat in Slidell. read more

We always love our food and service at Phil's Appetizers and dinner. Crème Brûlée is the best! read more

Great food at a fair price. Service was excellent despite the fact we arrived 30 minutes before closing on a Sunday evening. Will go back when in the area again. read more