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    Southside Cafe

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    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    Casual
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    Happy hour specials
    Good for kids

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    Fried chicken (1/2 chicken)
    Mel A.

    I came across this restaurant while traveling through Louisiana. This is one of those places that feels like everyone knows each other. The vibe was upbeat and the service was great! There was a game playing and most of the people were cheering as they watched. The food was good and fresh overall. One if my table mates stated that they wished the seafood platter had more seasoning. Aside from that each dish was a solid 4/5. Please see the attached images. They do have a veterans discount. Oh yes this restaurant was owned by a veteran which is evident by all of the decor. I loved seeing all of the decor. Our total after the discount was $60.07. The do have a cash and non cash price. Give this place a try if you're in the area.

    Deborah S.

    Nice spot to grab lunch! It has a touristy feel but in a good way. The atmosphere was fun and lively. The menu is extensive so lots of choices for all tastes. I got the pork sandwich that had bbq sauce Swiss cheese and coleslaw on Texas toast. It was delicious! We also ordered the alligator balls, which consists of cheese, jalapeños and I assume ground gator, served with this spicy mayo sauce. It was good and the sauce was good but very spicy! Nice meal, great service!

    Dave O.

    While doing an overnight stay in the area we were looking for a place to have dinner and found Southside Cafe - after arriving and finding the parking lot full we quickly came to the conclusion that this is a local favorite. We were fortunate to get seated immediately without a wait. Our server Leah greeted us and welcomed us to the restaurant while handing us menus and asked for our beverage order, there are so many delicious options to choose from. We started out with a cup of chicken and sausage gumbo and french onion soup both were delicious although the gumbo was a little thicker than I'm used too it is something I would order again, the french onion soup was amazing. As busy as the restaurant was Leah provided outstanding service she checked on all her customers to ensure everyone was well taken care of. We ordered fried catfish fillets and a hamburger steak with mashed potatoes and brown gravy both were delicious and there was plenty to share and still have enough to take back to the camp ground. This is a great restaurant although the place was packed it wasn't as loud as we thought it might be after entering near the bar. The parking lot was a little chaotic and only dimly lit so navigating was a little challenging after dinner service. All in all we loved our experience here and definitely would return when back in the area...

    Yummmmmm
    Tina T.

    Absolutely delicious hamburger on sour dough bread...fabulous onion rings. Great service! Couldn't be better! We will be back

    Half Muffaletto
    Cathy W.

    Start with the crabmeat stuffed mushrooms. They are topped with parm and pair oh so nicely with a Bloody Mary from the bar. But....only eat one because they are huge and you need to save room for the gumbo (seafood or chicken and sausage) and the fried shrimp and oysters and the muffaletta! Worth the 30 minute wait and the drive from Texas via Orlando! LOL

    1/2 & 1/2 Seafood Combo poboy
    John F.

    Southside Cafe (Slidell, LA) 3154 Pontchartrain Drive, Slidell, LA 70458 Visited: January 19, 2026 Southside Cafe was a great spot for a Monday night in Slidell. The place was packed, the ambiance was excellent, and there were TVs everywhere, making it a perfect place to catch a game and enjoy a lively crowd. Service was very good--friendly, attentive, and most importantly, everything came out quickly, even with how busy they were. Food-wise, the highlight of the meal was easily the red beans and rice... a strong 9/10 for me. Full of flavor and exactly what I was hoping for. I did try the 1/2 and 1/2 po'boy (half fried shrimp and half fried oysters), and while it was decent overall, I was a little disappointed in the bread. In my opinion, it just wasn't up to the standard you expect in south Louisiana, so I'd rate the po'boy about a 6/10. To top it off, I had a Bloody Mary ($8.00) and it was excellent--one of the better ones I've had in a while. Overall, this was a very nice experience, and I'd absolutely come back again the next time I'm in town.

    Buffalo shrimp
    Heather H.

    Five stars because of the military ownership & decor. The server was very kind & helpful. The gumbo was delicious.

    Strawberry Spinach Salad
    Steve L.

    After the great morning spent touring the bayou we felt like we needed to stop and grab something to eat before heading back to New Orleans. We found this place online and it had some great reviews so we swung by. There were 8 of us so we had to wait about 40 minutes to be seated inside, but there were some nice tables to wait at outside, so we just grabbed a drink and relaxed a bit. I ordered a ln espresso martini which was delicious. The drinks were very well poured and amazing. I ordered the strawberry spinach salad and fried eggplant and the food was fresh and very large portions. Great prices and great service. Everyone else at the table was able to take full advantage of all the wonderful food that was available (I was limited being vegetarian). Huge sandwiches. Huge bowls of gumbo. Wonderful drinks. Fun decor and cool theme. The potato salad was amazing also (although I think there was bacon in there that I was not aware of but caught)! I would 100% recommend this place and we will definitely be back. 9.1/10

    Seafood Platter for Two. HUGE.
    Vanessa G.

    - Vibes: classic southern vibes. Homey, bustling - Crowd: full on a Sunday night, only emptied out near closing - Menu: lots of options- appetizers, salads, entrees - Value for price: 5/5. Portions were HUGE with generous servings of protein - Service: 4/5, a bit slow but likely because of the crowds - Parking: plenty of lot parking Stopped at southside cafe as we were passing through Louisiana on a road trip. Even though we got there around 8pm there were plenty of families/sports teams celebrating. Waitress was nice and answered our many questions, and the food came out within 20min (fresh!). The tuna salad was giant with a hefty slab of fish- a bit salty but otherwise great. The fresh fried mushrooms were juicy and satisfying (if you like mushrooms, that is). We also shared the seafood platter which was honestly enough for 3 people- my favorite parts were the softshell crab (2) and oysters. The classic BLT was also heaped with healthy servings of turkey and beef. French onion soup was good with huge croutons, but not our favorite item on the table. I could tell everything was fried fresh and came out piping hot! Good ambiance and good food.

    L.J. B.

    My poboy was humongous! I'd suggest getting a half sandwich unless you want leftovers. Nice spot to watch the game and have a good time.

    Grilled Cheese
    Roberta H.

    We moved my son from El Paso to Tampa as he just got out of the Army. One stop was in Slidell. We found this place and I am sure glad we did. Very patriotic and military oriented! We very tired from driving and we were able to sit down and enjoy some southern comfort food. The restaurant was very cool on the outside and inside. A sports bar with a comfy feeling. My son and I both had the gumbo with the potato salad levee!!!! The portion was large! It was awesome! He had the French dip sandwich which was one of the best I have ever tasted. My husband had the chicken fried steak and the portion was so big he barely put a dent in it. Any time I am in Louisiana I have to have the boudin balls and they had crawfish ones which were delicious! I am hoping not to make any big road trips any time soon but if you are in the area definitely check this place out!!! Oh and the service was very good as well.

    Strawberry Spinach salad with fried chicken
    G C.

    Good service Great food Awesome drinks The portion sizes? Legendary. You're getting max flavor for your Full bar, lively crowd -- the kind of place that stays buzzing from open 'til close (a rare gem in Slidell!). Military-owned & proudly hanging photos of our troops MUST TRY: Fried Bread Pudding Slices (yes, fried. you're welcome.) I prefer the regular, though Reuben Sandwich & Seafood Gumbo - folks rave about 'em! Real-deal kids menu with actual mac & cheese (no Kraft box blues here Lots of options (including décor) - not your nasty fast-food Fish Sandie here. Y'all... even my super picky mom gave their roast beef sandwich a glowing review That gravy hits different.

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    I love Southside's but I'm not a fan of the new cheese sticks or cheese nubs rather. It's a great place but change stinks. That is all.

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    Food is always good. We can always find exactly what we want to eat. Staff is awesome.

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    Great food and service... best menu for a wide variety of options! Great stop between MS and Nola.

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    Delicious food, friendly service, a little loud during prime dining times. Nice serving sizes.

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    Good food. The onion rings are delicious. Friendly staff and quick service. Great atmosphere.

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    Love the food and love the staff! There is tons of armed forces memorabilia. It's a great vibe to boot!

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    the food is always good and the service is great also. always a crowd and might have to wait a bit. i've enjoyed it every time we go!

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    Everything is always perfect everytime we visit! And the food is always on point, Burgers are my favorite and so is the muffuletta

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    Do you serve gluten-free buns/bread?

    Sorry we do not offer gluten free bread.

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    Yes, there is a Sunday brunch menu.

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    Yes. Regular dining now

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    Kappy's Daiquiri & Sports Grill - Kappy's hours as of 6/22/2024

    Kappy's Daiquiri & Sports Grill

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    Cool place to grab a few cold drinks with friends in a fun vibe…read more The service was friendly and overall, I had a great time. If you are in the area, check this place out.

    We don't go to Kappy's a lot, but every time we do we tell ourselves, "we need to come in here…read moremore!". It is a little local bar with an array of frozen daiquiri machines. They have pool tables and darts and karaoke nights every week. Nothing fancy here, but we always enjoy ourselves. They have a decent selection of local brews on tap. The usual bottled beers are priced nicely. The frozen daiquiris are potent, reasonably priced, and they offer some original unique flavors. The greatest appeal for us is the food. Wow! The menu is long so we still haven't had a chance to try everything. They offer some creative and local items in addition to the usual "bar food" - burgers, sandwiches, wings, etc. Even on that stuff, the quality is first-rate. Try the Sea Dog or the Twisted Gator Fries or the wings. The fried mushrooms are not so great, but the fried green beans are very good. They scale back to a limited menu late at night so not everything is available all the time. The bartenders and staff are friendly. They do not have servers doing table service. Instead, you order at the bar and they bring your food out to you. It works just fine when they are quiet, but on a loud karaoke night you might wind up shouting your order across to the bartender. They are good with daiquiri questions and will give you a little taste of the frozen stuff to help you decide which flavor you want. Even on busy nights the food comes out quickly. Highly recommended. "I need to come in here more!!"

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    Buffalo Wild Wings

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    Have to open by saying that I absolutely LOVE chicken wings. Hot wings are Fun Food and it takes a…read morelot to ruin that for me. Thus, I admit my bias. That said, I absolutely love the wings from BWW. I always look and consider the burgers and sandwiches. (The Bird Dawgs look fantastic!) I had a salad once and it was good, but I always seem to get the wings. The sauce selection is great. The Thai Curry is my absolute favorite wing flavor anywhere, at any wing place. I have never found another that surpasses it. I get it every time, then I try one of the other sauces so I don't get stuck in a rut. I must say, they are all pretty good. The Caribbean Jerk is very well done. Most of the seasonal limited-time flavors have been good. The restaurant itself is pretty typical of the BWWs I have been to. It is large and high-ceilinged so it is loud and echoey even if the crowd is small. On a game day (Saints) it is deafeningly so. The service is hit or miss. We have had wonderful service and only so-so. Never what I would call truly bad though. There was a time when the service here was sloooooowwww but that seems to have turned around. The draft beer selection is very good - I have to respect any place that has Pabst Blue Ribbon on tap. Getting takeout has been painless. It has its' flaws but in general I always enjoy my experiences here.

    Wings are rather small. If with rub are dry and leathery. With sauce a little better. Chicken…read moretenders or Dippers were like hard logs of compressed chicken. Heavy, fried to a dark, dark brown and rather tasteless Fries and tots were good. Won't be going back for a long time, if ever.

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