A new local seafood restaurant brings fresh New Orleans flavor to the top of the boot.  Lester’s Seafood is co-owned by a father /son duo, who now not only share a name, but also share a business.

Lester Luparello IV, son of Lester Luparello III, attended ULM where he majored in management and was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity here on campus. After graduating this past spring, the new grad teamed up with his dad to open one of Monroe’s newest eateries.

Opening a new business can certainly present many obstacles.

“The biggest challenge is to get people to try your food,” said Luparello IV.

The restaurant has only been open about five weeks, but according to Luparello IV, business has been pretty good.

“The service was really good and they were friendly. The food was really good too, and they gave you big portions,” said Lauren Dowling, a sophomore general business major from Ruston.

One review on urbanspoon.com even says to “Check them out!”

The owners of this restaurant are no strangers to the food business.

Luparello IV, who grew up in Slidell, also grew up helping out in his dad’s restaurant, Palladium Café.  Not only has he pretty much lived in the restaurant business his whole life, but he has been boiling seafood since he was just 10 years old. He still not only helps manage the new restaurant, but cooks too.

The restaurant currently only has one menu, but a lunch menu is in the works. Luparello IV will also be getting his alcohol license soon, adding yet another aspect to the new joint.

Lester’s Seafood does accept Warhawk Express.