Fun atmophere every time we dine here, and very polite waitress no matter the time of day. I would recommend this eatery to locals and visitors in town for a brief stay. You will not be dissippointed with the menu, drinks or staff! We will be continue to be go regularly. read more

Wow! Cant say enough great things about Jessica! Amazing server, the best smile and the best service. She is so sweet and kind. Very attentive and she brought our dining experience to the next level. Our food was amazing and Jessica made it even better! Love her!! read more

This place had the best reviews in the area for authentic local food. We were super excited to check it out and sadly equally disappointed. Mostly fried crap and bread dishes on the menu. Our waiter brought out the appetizers, cold, with the main course. Spilled a drink on our table and it appeared the non of the waiters were trained to prebus tables. The owner is probably relying on alcohol sales and lost passion on the culinary side. read more

I am a fan of the open faced roast beef po boy, it's quite good. I also like the onion strings - they are not too greasy and perfectly cooked. My wife really enjoys the gilled shrimp po boy. The best part of this restaurant is the community connection and their support of veterans. Will go back again and again for that alone. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in slidell. Went there today Sunday march 20 with some friends who also love this restaurant. Well today we were there for 2 hours. Waitress was new and clearly in need of some help. But that didn't happen the restaurant was study but not overly busy and the 2 hours was not when we got there is is from seating time. drinks took way to long to get to the table. Appetizers took a long time waitress kept saying she would be back in a couple minutes but took longer than that. One of the appetizers came to the table with the dip spilled all over it. She apologized said she would bring another order and never did. There were a lot of complaints in the whole area we sat in. one of the people in our party went to speak with a manager because there was an issue with one of the payments and this manger told our waitress that customer said she was a horrible waitress which in fact was not so. I believe she needed extra help and that was not happening. she was slow and didn't seem very organized but did seem very overwhelmed. This was a birthday celebration for me. Definitely not one of my be times at this restauran. my email address is joan.warren365@gmail.com read more

We had another po boy stop when we traveled through town, but it closed, which brought us to Southside. This place is fantastic! Awesome food and great service. We tried the Irish channel gumbo that included the best potato salad ever. Then, we had the smoked sausage po boy and fried shrimp po boy - both fantastic! We'll be back! read more

If you are looking for a place that is sensitive to people with physical challenges, DO NOT GO HERE!!! You will enter through the back door, and if you are in a wheelchair, don't even attempt to eat here!!!! And after you enter through the back door - if you can get in - you have to make your way up to the hostess in order to be seated!!!!! Hoping the food is better than the customer service. On a positive note, they have a decent Bloody Mary. read more

I am visiting family. My nephew decided I would enjoy sandwiches from Southside Cafe. He was right. He had a beef sandwich. I can get that in Chicago burbs. I chose a muffuletta. I thought it was expensive on the menu. I was surprised when I opened the package. Good value. Huge sandwich. Delicious too. Bit messy. Napkins needed. Crayfish balls were a treat. Those should be enjoyed at the venue. Fried food should be hot, think French fries away from McDonalds. The sauce with the crayfish was really a treat if you handle 7 of 10 on my hot scale. I would like that sauce with grilled salmon more than my dill sauce. Going to ask Bon Appetit to get the recipe. If they still do that in our digital age. Would enjoy a dine-in experience next time with a large group to sample more selections. read more

From the pilot and military memorabilia to the keepsakes pre-Katrina this former Marine has never given up! Bringing you the finest affordable cuisine and intimate atmosphere; they welcome you as one of our own! Through floods and fire this restaurant offers all the New Orleans favs with gusto! Bring the gals, the pals or the kids! Something for everyone 7 days a week!!! Watch saints here! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! read more

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Military theme family restraunt. Very large menu Friendly service Food was great . Delivered hot and exactly how we asked to have it cooked.really nice bar too ! Will visit again ! read more

Zach was our server, a little cheeky in a fun way. Our party of four had the prime rib special for $15. They were cooked over a flaming grill, incredible taste, similar to the ones I cook on my Lazy Man Grille at home. The medium steaks were medium rare, the medium rares were really rare, sent back, cam back perfect! Baked potatoes were perfect. Beware, there's lots of jingoistic decor hyping the military. Lots of skull & crossbones with death-dealing slogans. Not a positive environment, or a place for children, unless you're raising little killing machines. read more

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Menu was fairly diverse with options for everyone from carnivores to vegetarians and all stops in between. Beer selection was also great, with several local beers on tap. The servers were friendly and everyone seemed to be having a great time. Great seafood gumbo. Better than some of the others I tried this trip. Nice roux with a generous amount of oysters and shrimp. Definitely worth trying. My groups entrees all looked well prepared and they thoroughly enjoy them. If I'm ever in the area again, this would be a must stop. read more

Great service. Great Scene. Lighting was right even at 2:45 for late lunch. Impressive portions. Wife had French Onion soup she had been craving and looking for. Very good French dip sandwich. Very good appetizer. Patriotic place put it over the top for me!!! Good for them and Slidell read more

Well we had family come to town..1st stop,SOUTHSIDE..we had 7 of us...THE MOST AWESOME time spent with family, knowing of the owner from the gym WHO is his. 4 at that table served OUR country also...it was a moment in time that WE will stop, reflect... this is what WE served for RIGHT here and now...amen read more

So I was in Slidell for a business trip. A local I was working with recommended the Southside Cafe. I'm glad that if all the places that were recommended I chose this place. I highly recommend if your within an hour of the Southside Cafe it's worth the trip. I had the Spinach & Artichoke dip to start complimented by the Pontchartrain Pig sandwich (Pulled pork with slaw on Texas Toast). It was sooooo good. read more

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I dined In this restaurant probably 9 years ago. It was good. Accidentally made an ED joke in front of a girl struggling with one. I regret that. read more

I wish there was one of these in Navarre. The menu was quite varied and everything I had was good. Their homemade "white remoulade" sauce was very tasty. The service was really fast as well. The whole place is decorated in Marine memorabilia, and there are a bunch of flat screen TVs located around the bar area. They have a full bar. I felt that prices were reasonable for the quality of the food, though the sandwiches do not come with any sides. They must be ordered separately. Also, they do not take AMEX. read more

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Wow - at first I thought a basket of shrimp for 15 dollars was a bit on the pricey side. Well it was so much shrimp I couldn't eat it all. Well worth the money and the freshest seafood I have had in a long time. It is as just like when I was a kid growing up near the shrimp docks in Tampa. nothing beat right off the boat daily - this place has that flavor. The French onion soup the best I have ever had - the chicken and sausages gumbo wow! If your in Slidell, you have to stop and eat at this plac read more

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Everything was delicious!!!! The appetizer we ordered with the Spinach and Artichoke Dip, Loaded Fries and Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. My Oysters was fried perfectly on my Peacemaker! S/O to the Cooks: FRESH, CHRIS AND BILLY!!!! Last but not least PLEASE checkout the bartender LAUREN and ask for our waitress BROOKE!!! Southside cuisine is GREAT ALL THE TIME!!! read more

I've been coming here since I was a little girl with my family...this is a true Slidell fixture!!! My family came late on a Tuesday night....my husband insisted we wouldn't be able to get a table after seeing the packed parking lot outside, but we were able to find a table right away in the back of the restaurant. There was a very large group of people eating in the closed-in porch area, with lots of noise and ruckus, but it didn't affect us at all at our back table. My youngest son was thrilled that it was spaghetti night (his favorite). We laughed when his food arrived because it was the biggest plate of spaghetti (with two GINORMOUS meatballs) that I've ever seen. My son can put away some food, but even after he'd eaten his fill, it didn't look like he'd even put a dent in the serving. For 10 bucks, two could easily share a plate of spaghetti here!!! Practically a bargain. My husband ordered the chicken melt, I ordered the Mo-Jamma, and my middle son ordered a sandwich with egg and bacon on it (can't remember the name of it) When the food arrived we all wanted to try each other's sandwiches, so we just put the plates in the middle of the table and dug in. Everything was DELICIOUS! Manager came by to see how we were (great, of course), and our waitress was very attentive... Can't say enough good things about this restaurant. read more

Asked to get hushpuppies as a side order with my blackened chicken and was told I couldn't do that. I said I understand they cost more so I told the worker I would pay the up charge. She told me no. Many other restaurants allow you to pick and choose different sides and pay the difference. I felt like it was bad customer service. I ordered a carry out and when I picked it up the girl replied to my questions very snappy and rude. The blackened chicken was ok nothing special. The cole slaw was gross. The French soup was oily and the onions were still crunchy. My bf got the hamburger steak and loved it. He stated it had a great taste to it. I doubt I would go back due to the rude staff. read more

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The Wednesday happy hour is the best. But I would go just for a solid chicken sandwich anyways. It's nice to have a restaurant with more than just fried foods. Hard find in the south hah read more

Went here with my sons Monday evening. I was hoping to get the red beans but they were sold out. Ugh! Luckily there food is awesome because I was soooo happy with my Gumbo!!! My son who hates carbs enjoyed the pork chop which he loved ( and he is a picky little eater that one). Our waitress (Lauren) was sooo accommodating to his dietary demands and it would have been a headache if she wasn't so sweet. I am surprised I have never been here before but I'll definitely be back! read more

This was the first time my buddy and I had tried this place, and we were both glad that we found it on Yelp! It has great reviews and it was close so we decided to check it out. The restaurant is military friendly, which is something we always love. Our waitress was new so there were maybe one or two hiccups, but she was a gem regardless. My friend ordered the chicken fried steak and I ordered the two catfish fillets, both entrees with the mashed potatoes and brown gravy. We both agreed that it was the best of each item that we've ever had. The food was prepared perfectly and the flavors were indescribably good. We will definitely be coming back in the future and recommend this place to anyone who has never had it. read more

Dey aight! Been coming here for years. Always had a pleasant experience and a pleasant meal. Usually have a pleasant beer. Their food is good, staff is friendly and the decor is very highly militarily influenced. PC libs, BEWARE. You're likely to get offended by all the military manly decor in this place, so don't bother. AND don't bother trying to change it cuz life and everything in it offends you, either. We Slidellians love it just the way it is. My mother and her husband come here quite a bit and it's a great place to go if you're from out of town and want to try some of the local favorites. They have a mean muffeletta. Their crawfish balls are quite tasty as well. Their Killa Fries is the God of chillifries and are what all other chilli fries served anywhere else can only DREAM they could be. Over the years, I've ordered plenty off the menu and can't really recall anything that wasn't good. It's all good. Try it out, it's a local favorite. Watch out with the parking situation, though. Recently, they've built up the lot next door to prop up yet ANOTHER Wal-mart or something, and I heard the front of the lot tends to flood during a hard rain, much like the rest of Pontchartrain blvd. read more

As always the food was incredible and the service fast and friendly! Today I had the French Dip, my favorite. But their soups are also spectacular and varied. From appetizers, entrees, and drinks I would choose Southside as my favorite hometown restaurant! (I don't eat deserts, but they look good too). I eat there 2-3 times a week and recommend Southside to everyone I meet when they ask where to eat and have a good time! read more

Huge menu and so far everything I have tried is outstanding. Drinks flow great as well. Definitely recommend!

Great location. Easy to get to from the 10 freeway Great food-started with a small order of Killa fries. Huge portion- had the hotdog Poboy, the south side Reuben and the Mo Jamma. Everything we ate was delicious . Our server Bonnie was friendly and knowledgable, predicted my requests before I made them Would definitely return read more

We stopped in after reading the good reviews on yelp. The service was great and the food is plentiful. We both ordered the fried catfish not knowing that one serving could have fed both of us. We asked to have our fish cut into strips and the staff was more than happy to do so. The walls are covered service members pictures and memorabilia, the owner is a huge supporter of our service members which is a big plus. read more

The service was fast and friendly. The food was great. We had the seafood platter and the strawberry salad ! I would recommend this place! read more

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I ordered dinner and had it delivered from Waitr. The crawfish Balls were really good. I also had the roast beef poboy and it was amazing. I used Waitr code LOCAL5 and saved some money on my order. read more

Amazing chicken sandwich. The swamp burner sauce wasn't too hot. The Ruben was delish!!!! Good job guys. I will revisit this place soon and try the crawfish balls! read more

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Always friendly staff at the bar or when sitting to enjoy some good comfort food. Be prepared for a wait during weekends but it moves fast and is worth it. Noisy at times but just sit back and enjoy the surroundings. read more

This is a must if you are in the area. Service was good, food came fast. Their history is a great example of overcoming adversity, be sure to read it. The seafood gumbo was very good. I had the seafood basket and although it was very good I was jelous of my son's Big Mo Jamma. It was a massive sandwich and it would have probably sit in my stomach a lot better than the fried seafood. 15% off for checking in with yelp. read more

Excellent service. The food is really good. Soup omg amazing. Quick table service but slow food time. Would recommend and will be back.

Traveling from Texas to Florida, and we LOVE Cajun/creole food. Normally we stop in New Orleans for lunch, but we needed to make up some time... We were passing through Slidell after the lunch hour, so I began my Yelp search of the area and found Southside Cafe. We ate the sausage/chicken gumbo, seafood gumbo, shrimp po' boy and the roast beef po' boy. Everything was delicious, especially the sausage/chicken gumbo. I'm pretty critical of gumbo and Southside Cafe's gumbo was one of the best I've had. I would highly recommend it. Food: Delicious, authentic and fresh Service: Spot on, friendly and quick Atmosphere: Patriotic, 100s of military decor items Price: Great read more

Every time we go We enjoy everything about it!! This place is by far one of the best locally owned businesses in town!!

Loved this place the minute I walked in due to the atmosphere honoring our Military Hero's but the beautifully crafted foods made me come back.'Had the crawfish balls which had at least 3 crawfish in each one served with their homemade Romelade sauce which was the real deal.Better than any I had in New Orleans the seasonings were so perfect. Dressings and sauces house made and beautifully seasoned. Fried Green tomatoes, Spinach Caesar salad topped with the Crawfish balls. Large portions. Perfect service. I was shocked how many people were crowded in because there was somewhat of a Typhoon going on outside. In spite of a packed house I was seated 10 minutes after arriving.Really interesting and creative menu from the overstuffed seafood muffulettas to their double gumbos with potato salad in the middle.(Half seafood gumbo and half chicken sausage). read more

The seafood platter is truly the largest in town. It is also delicious! The regular Onion rings are also delicious. Our server was point on offering excellent service. Friendly and up beat atmosphere. read more

Ok, so I'm almost sure they killed the cow right before I ate it. Burgers and fries here are spectacular. They also make a very good steak. read more