Ouch! I need a salve for my rear as a large chunk was just bitten out by Southside Cafe! I fully understand that inflation is rampant and that everything costs more. I'm not complaining about the food cost vs. portion size at all. The food itself was good and the portions reasonable. What I'm complaining about though is an unforeseen 4% (approx) charge for using a credit card and a coercive tip system. I saw no prior disclosure as to the credit card use fee, but maybe it's hidden somewhere on the menu in 3-point type, but even if this is disclosed somewhere, this is just annoying and picayune as who pays in cash for dinner anymore. This is just something that is aggravating and leaves the impression of acute cheapskatery. The next source of pain is the table side checkout that has a default 22% tip. The server then will linger and to select anything less is both complex and awkward. This arrangement is actually worse than the "mandatory" 18% tip that some restaurants impose. The service was fine, but I don't like being defaulted into anything. Ultimately, the tip and credit card fee combination takes away from anything positive. If Southside gets rid of these two annoying aspects, I'll consider going back, because I'm certainly not going to go find an ATM to get around these ridiculous obstacles. The juice just isn't worth the squeeze. read more

Checking in online was phenomenal. The app let us know where we were in line then we received a text when our table was ready. Our server came by twice to apologize for taking so long to get to us. About 15 minutes and she took our drink order and food order. Taylor was slow. We watched two other tables get sat after ordering our drinks. They received their drinks prior to us. She kept saying the bar didn't have our beer, but no other tables were experiencing the slow service. We got some gumbo. It was a depth of flavor expected from a dark roux. The buffalo shrimp were more Chipotle bbq, but they were tasty. I ordered the ribeye pork chop. The char on the outside was a touch too smoky. But the chop was moist and not over cooked. My husband had the soft shell crab. They didn't season the batter, but he said they were good. I have to wonder if we'd had a different server if our experience wouldn't have been better and I could have given more stars. read more

Food was just okay, the atmosphere is nice and the waitress was nice after awhile... we all just said the food was just okay and we wouldn't spend the time to come back. read more

Food and service were good! We didn't have to wait long for a table but it was a packed house!

Food and service are excellent. We got the eggplant sticks for appetizer. Shrimp poboy and Ruben for meal. We try to stop here whenever we are in the area and have the time. Never had anything bad her read more

We had never been here before, went to get dinner on a Friday night and got a table fairly quickly. Only bad part was having to wait outside in the heat for a table to open up. The smoked tuna appetizer was amazing, probably the best thing we ate. read more

Excellent food and service,reasonable prices.diverse menu,can get noisy at times great ownership

Your typical sandwich and burger and poboy joint. Nothing really stuck out that you haven't seen elsewhere. Love the vibe and service was ok. Food came out in a good time. Wasn't as hot as I would like but it was just ok. Probably won't be back for a while... read more

Great food love the decor inside of our service people military .fast service an very good oysters an shrimp I had to eat , here for Father's Day . read more

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We were on the hunt for a good lunch after a long day of travel. Yelp led us to Southside cafe. Little did we know this would be the last sit down restaurant meal we would have for a long while. The menu is huge, everything looked great based on the menu and the pictures we saw on Yelp. I was craving veal, a specialty of Southern Louisiana. They had options for a meal plate or a sandwich either parmesan or plain breaded. I opted for the breaded parm. veal sandwich, the pricing, and portions were more in line with what I was seeking at the time. I might have chosen poorly. My sandwich looked really tasty but was not as good as I hoped. The breading was sliding off the meat probably due to the sauce softening the crust. The sauce was lackluster, the meat was a bit chewy and not very flavorful. The service was good, our waitress was very prompt, almost too much so considering the size of the menu, we felt a bit rushed. Pricing was on the high side and based on the food I received the price was definitely too much for what I got. read more

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We spend one night in Slidell on our way to Destin. We looked for a comfortable place to eat for 8 people and Southside won't disappoint. There was a little bit of a wait but it was worth it. Great food and prices. Friendly staff. read more

Service 12/10 food 12/10 definitely worth a try with great pricing this definitely be a permanent stop on our outta state grocery trips would recommend to all!! read more

The food here is exactly why Southside stays packed. I love the steaks, the red beans, all of their salads, but my favorite dish is the blackened chicken sandwich. It's really loud when it's busy, but the atmosphere is energetic and happy. read more

Bar food. I got the fried soft shell crab. The crab was super oily from the grease. The table shared the spinach and artichoke dip for an appetizer. I wasn't a fan of the dip but the chips they served with it were delicious. The highlight of the meal were those chips, and the French fries that came with my meal. read more

When I walked in I stopped another customer on the way out to ask what she thought. She gushed about all of the food. I couldn't wait to try it. They didn't disappoint. The spinach artichoke dip was a bit oily, but delish. The stuffed mushrooms were yummy and catfish melts in your mouth. Loved the motif- lots of military memorabilia. Can't wait to go back to try something else. read more

Food was amazing, I recommend the Pontchartrain Pig and Killa fries with their house made ranch!! And our beautiful amazing server Ashley deserves so much praise, best service I've had in awhile! read more

Food was great. Service was great. The coldest beers, and food with soo much flavor. Can't wait to go back and try it again. Great atmosphere, which also means there is usually a wait. Would definitely recommend using the waitlist on Yelp! read more

Southside Cafe - Spinach & Artichoke Dip - American Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

The best shrimp poboy in town. Go to meal is two shrimp poboys dressed, extra cocktail sauce and lemon, split a large order of shoestring onion rings, top shelf margarita and a boat drink. Add tip $60. Good COVID sep and wipe down. read more

Southside Cafe - Shrimp poboy dressed, shoe string onion rings, and a boat drink. - American Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

What a bustling place. Food was way better than I expected. Gumbo in the South is as personal in taste as is ones morning coffee. They nailed it! I really enjoyed the side salad as well. Crisp lettuce, ample portion. Wild caught Salmon was my entree. Although out of season for "fresh" wild capigh King Salmon, it was surprisingly good for being frozen. Nothing beats the taste of fresh wild caught King Salmon, but, frozen is the better alternative instead of opting for farmed salon in my book any day. My friend ordered the Tuna steak with French fries as is side. The Tuna was "really good" e said out of the blue.id probably try it on my next visit. On early, trees o many options and many healthy choices. Although here in the South, "Fried" is considered a healthy option.... ! read more

Great service and food was top notch!! My husband had the daily special of crab and shrimp Parmesan and I had the 1/2 muffuletta seafood. Both were delicious and generous portions. Highly recommend!! read more

Southside Cafe - Shrimp and crab Parmesan - American Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

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Great food, large servings the seafood was breaded just right. Large cobbler dessert. The waitresses were pretty.

We came here because the place we wanted was closed. Top reviews! Well earned! There's something to see everywhere here a lot of eye candy!! It's clean, crowded and boisterous!! A big bar full of folks, music and laughter, it was fun!! They have a big menu and daily specials. Big portions and our server was working hard. I had a big burger and Julie had a oyster po boy, we got a small order of onion rings that was enough for both of us. All that was fantastic! I, personally, didn't like their French fries they are those kinda battered kind and I just can't warm up to those. We had a good time and we will come back!! read more

I was traveling and needed to eat later than typical for me. I stopped at SOUTHSIDE and the waitress assisted me in recommendations. I ate the fried chick and it was excellent. I will return. They have a broad menu to choose from. I might bring my girlfriend next week. Thanks, Jon read more

This place is awesome they have a big menu. Food for everyone. Stop and try anything you will love it

The food was delicious. The entire staff did a great job and are all absolutely awesome...!!! Mike (SmallFest-2023) read more

We brought our out of town family here for dinner the night before our wedding & had a phenomenal experience. There was 11 of us on a Friday night. We used the Yelp Waiting List & were able to get in & seated within minutes of arriving even though the place was packed. Service was amazing, food came out fast & hot. All in all a great time was had by everyone - will definitely be back! read more

Great food! Service is great... The Po Boys and muffulettas are huge awesome! Good serv read more

The food is wonderful and it rates our top five of places in Slidell to go eat the atmosphere is wonderful. The service is wonderful I love their smoked tuna dip and Reuben sandwiches. all the waitresses are fantastic. I really appreciate them and their hustle. It's a must see place to go. read more

The shrimp salad is great ! The Ruben sandwich is also really good ! Love the outdoor seating .

Everything about Southside is great. It's a bit noisy, but that adds to the experience.

Bottomless mimosas ! Yumm, the food was okay. Nothing special, but it's a cute place to eat brunch and sit outside on a nice day.

Amazing food and service. Always an enjoyable experience when we dine here. Nice and cozy atmosphere as well.

We love this place! I have been eating here for 20 plus years! My kids love it, my husband and anytime anyone is in town we take them here! Great choice. They have a little of everything! read more

There are a couple of reasons why I was disappointed in Southside Cafe. First, I've been driving all day and I was tired and hungry. Second, with an overnight stop in LA, I was really looking forward to the food. The menu looked good, it had 4 stars with 200+ reviews....seemed like a great place to eat. Before I get into it, let me just say it's possible the food just doesn't travel well (although my car ride back to the hotel was literally 6 minutes; not very long). I love spinach and artichoke dip. This is not spinach and artichoke dip. It's actually not too bad (it had a bit of a bite), but it has no flavor of spinach or artichoke or parmesan--the flavors that make me love this dip so much-- despite being creamy and clearly quite cheesy (it was topped with a huge amount of mozzarella). It's a little odd, actually; it looked good. I could clearly see the ingredients in there, but the flavor just doesn't match what I know spinach and artichoke dip should taste like. If it were called something else, I may have liked it better. But no. It comes with what looks like homemade chips, but my chips were soft and rubbery. They may have been homemade, but they definitely weren't fresh. HUGE bummer. The fries weren't bad. They were hot, though not very salted or cooked as long as I prefer my fries. They got limp really quickly, almost like they were microwaved instead of fried fresh. The biggest disappointment was the po boy. I've had po boys in LA before that were amazing. The filling was fine, but the bread was horribly rubbery. I couldn't even bite into it. I looked like a ravenous wolf trying to tear into raw deer meat. I shouldn't have to shake my head back and forth that hard (or at all!) to bite a po boy. I was so hungry, though, I really tried to have a go at it, but I just couldn't. I wound up just eating the filling and leaving the bread behind. Major disappointment. I'd be more upset if I'd paid more money for it all. The 3 items I ordered came up to about $18 with the help of a 15% off Yelp coupon. Not bad if the food is good, but too much when I can't even eat half of it. read more

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Good ingredients, good food and good service. We enjoyed the muffalata salad and the big mo jamma sandwich. Generous portions. The server was friendly and efficient. A good stop. We'll come again. read more

It's been a while, but the experience was good. The food was fresh and tasty. The service was friendly. The restaurant was clean but not fancy. Great if you have kids. read more

Just yummy. Great service. Comfort food. Great prices too. Love this place! Definitely recommend! read more

Stopped here for lunch based on posted reviews. Service was excellent as well as the food. Had the roast beef poboy and it was great. Since I'm retired Army, enjoyed the military ambiance even though it was primarily Marine specific. Love all my comrades in arms! read more

I read some of the reviews here and decided to try it out....WOW....did not disappoint. Bad things first...this place is loud! Ok that's it...I had the fried mushrooms and the black and blue roast beef po-boy. The mushrooms were so good and the po-boy gave me a memory flood back to when I was kid growing up in New Orleans...it was that good. Had a couple cocktails that were also very good. My server was Bobby and he was very attentive without being overbearing or too hovering while we ate. I would most certainly go back here. Huge portions, tasty AF....and good prices. UPDATE: went back. A second time...sat at the bar because Bobby was too busy so we couldn't sit in his section...had the Mama Jamma (I think that's the name)...OSOGOOD! Packed with meat and such good flavor. Had to have those fried mushrooms again...they are simply amazing. So glad I went here twice....until next time Southside and Bobby...thanks for the great meals. Chris...I love your place...can't wait to visit again. read more

Southside Cafe - American Near Me - Slidell, Louisiana

Driving back to TX and really wanted a bowl of gumbo - the few minutes it took to get off the interstate was well worth it. Awesome gumbo, french onion soup, and smoked fish spread. About 5-7 minutes off of I-12 US 11 exit. Thanks Southside for the great meal - got a couple of bowls of gumbo to go, so we're taking you home! Semper Fi! read more