A little rain never stopped a restaurant from serving. With indoor and outdoor seating, Catahoula’s offers stellar food and a breathtaking view of the bayou. At 5321 Desiard Street, Catahoula’s has several large TVs around the restaurant for customer entertainment. You can watch football or other sports games while munching on appetizers such as wings, nachos, fried pickles or mozzarella sticks. Customer favorites include fried seafood, po’boys, specialty burgers, sandwiches and various platters. Enjoy delicious food and a wide selection of drinks for less than $20 at Catahoula’s.
Typical Southern food isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Basil is a Thai and Japanese sushi bar with a wide range of dishes that are difficult to locate in a small town. The menu offers a variety of food that allows customers to taste the soul of Southeast Asia. People are also able to customize their meals if unfamiliar ingredients worry them. Customer favorites include crab cream cheese rangoons, corn patties, Nam Kao and Massamon. Eat Thai cuisine and sushi at Basil for less than $20 at 1118 Oliver Road.
Enoch’s Pub and Grill isn’t the go-to stop in Monroe just for its drinks. Located in downtown Monroe at 507 Louisville Avenue and mainly known for its hamburgers, Enoch’s offers various Cajun dishes. Prices range from $10-$20. On Tuesdays, burgers are 2-for-1. The Blarney Stone Blue Cheeseburger is a local favorite, topped with cheese, blue cheese dressing and bacon. With live entertainment and melt-in-your-mouth flavors, add Enoch’s to the top of your college bucket list.
Craving those mouthwatering recipes only your grandmother knew how to make? The family-owned restaurant Lea’s of Monroe captures that vibe while being affordable and delicious. Lea’s of Monroe is open daily for breakfast, offering eggs, grits, biscuits with gravy and other Southern staples. The restaurant also has daily lunch plates, including customizable sandwiches with three specialty sides. Another customer favorite is its roll-over hamburgers served on homemade sourdough bread. With a price range of $10-$20, visit Lea’s of Monroe at 319 Louisville Avenue for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and dessert.
