Louisiana has some seriously good food. In fact, it could easily be argued that our state has the best food in the entire nation. It’s always fun to find a restaurant that sources local produce and seafood…and has a unique, historic theme. LOLA Restaurant in Covington celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Check it out:
LOLA opened in Covington, Louisiana in 2006.
LOLA Restaurant/Facebook The restaurant is located at 517 North New Hampshire Street, inside Covington’s historic train depot.
Owners Keith and Nealy Frentz both earned their degrees in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University.
LOLA Restaurant/Facebook The two restauranteurs were very young when they opened their dream restaurant; Keith was 28 and Nealy was just 23. Clearly, their ages didn’t hold them back. The restaurant is simply amazing.
A train caboose serves as the kitchen at LOLA.
LOLA Restaurant/Facebook
Quarters might be tight, but the chef and kitchen staff sure manage to create some amazing dishes here.
LOLA Restaurant/Facebook
LOLA Restaurant/Facebook
Bronzed Gulf Grouper is a delicious dinner item.
LOLA Restaurant/Facebook Seafood, anyone? This is served with risotto, wild mushrooms, collards and local crawfish.LOLA locally sources as much produce, seafood and other offerings as it possibly can, so pretty much anything you order off the menu will be fresh.
Red Beans And Rice…yum!
LOLA Restaurant/Facebook This delicious, traditional dish is on the lunch menu for just $10.
I dare you to try to pass up the Roasted Banana Pudding.
LOLA Restaurant/Facebook This is served with LOLA’s own house made Nilla wafers.
Keeping with the restaurant’s train theme, a new dining car will soon add seating for another 30 diners!
LOLA Restaurant/Facebook The dining car isn’t open quite yet…but should be soon.
Don’t miss the once-a-month Thursday night Supper Club.
LOLA Restaurant/Facebook The menu is always a secret, but you’re guaranteed to get something special.
Whether you eat inside the historic train depot…
LOLA Restaurant/Facebook
…or outside on the patio, dining at LOLA is an experience you won’t forget.
LOLA Restaurant/Facebook LOLA is open for lunch Monday through Friday. Enjoy brunch on Saturday morning. Dinner is served on Friday and Saturday nights.
LOLA Restaurant/Facebook
The restaurant is located at 517 North New Hampshire Street, inside Covington’s historic train depot.
The two restauranteurs were very young when they opened their dream restaurant; Keith was 28 and Nealy was just 23. Clearly, their ages didn’t hold them back. The restaurant is simply amazing.
Seafood, anyone? This is served with risotto, wild mushrooms, collards and local crawfish.LOLA locally sources as much produce, seafood and other offerings as it possibly can, so pretty much anything you order off the menu will be fresh.
This delicious, traditional dish is on the lunch menu for just $10.
This is served with LOLA’s own house made Nilla wafers.
The dining car isn’t open quite yet…but should be soon.
The menu is always a secret, but you’re guaranteed to get something special.
LOLA is open for lunch Monday through Friday. Enjoy brunch on Saturday morning. Dinner is served on Friday and Saturday nights.
Don’t you just love restaurants that reflect local history? Read this article about the oldest restaurant in the state.
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