Southside Cafe

We didn’t come here on purpose. We got lost & tumbled across it. So glad we got lost. This place is great! Cool atmosphere, friendly service & excellent food. I had the seafood gumbo & Jim had the Rubin sandwich. We finished with bread pudding. We didn’t come here intentionally but I’ll intentionally come back next time where out this way!

Southside Cafe is a well known and busy restaurant so you may experience wait times for seating during busy hours. The Food is heavy well seasoned Louisiana style. I ordered fried mushrooms and the Irish channel (seafood gumbo one side and chicken andouille on the opposite side with potato salad down the middle. It is crowded but service is fast and decent. The lighting is comfortable. Attire is casual or whatever you’re feeling. It’s legend and worth the visit. Would recommend if you’re in the area.

Eight Alabama ladies spent the weekend in NOLA. We stopped in for lunch Friday on our way in town and for brunch Sunday on our way out. Oh my word, Southside Cafe never disappoints!! The food was outstanding!! We had the PRIVILEGE of being served by Sasha on Sunday and I can’t say enough good about her. The eight of us ordered, added to our order after being served and ordered meals to go for our families. Heck we even got the T-Shirt. Sasha didn’t miss a beat. WOW is all I can say!! My husband and I make the two hour trip often just to have an amazing lunch at Southside Cafe. I think you have seven other ladies that will start doing the same thing. Please give Sasha a pat on the back for a job very well done!! She certainly deserves it.

They were very busy when we visited. Got seated promptly, server was very nice AND efficient. I got a junior cheeseburger, it was still large. I would say 1/4 pound and plenty of fries to go with. It was delicious. Hubby ordered a Ruben, he said it was the best he'd had in a long time. Aside from being noisy (just lunch rush busy), it was fabulous. When we are in the area again, we will definitely stop by.

The menu was extensive and the portions were huge! My husband and I shared the fried seafood platter and still took half home. The service was great too.

Starting with the food:

French Onion dip soup - they brought this in the cutest ceramic bowl. This soup was cooked perfectly, with the bubbly cheese melting down the sides of this cute little bowl. Cherry on top was that it was one of the best French onion soups either of us have ever had! It actually has onions in it!

Combo seafood platter - fried shrimp, fried oysters, fried catfish, and sweet potato fries. (The onion soup was my husbands 2nd side) All seafood plump, seasoned, and fried to perfection. My husband says it's the best seafood basket he's ever had. Now, this is saying something because we are from Biloxi, and we know how this is supposed to taste! The sweet potato fries were perfect. We noticed that the platter was layered with toast on the bottom, fries next, then the seafood. Do you know what that means? It means you can eat your seafood and your fries aren't cold when you get to them! And that toast is also a great insulator. Very nice!

Brisket hamburger steak with mashed potatoes, gravy, and steamed veggies - I'm going up start with the veggies. Y'all, this is the first time I have ordered veggies from a restaurant and did NOT have to add salt! It shocked me! The veggies tasted like the ones I make at home! The meat was cooked perfectly to my request of medium and just melts in your mouth. This is the beefest beef I've ever tasted. That's the way it's supposed to taste! The gravy was thick and not over salted.

Country fried steak with French fries and Mac & cheese - The country fried steak was cooked and seasoned beautifully. My son said it was the best white gravy he's ever had. The fries were crispy on the outside and soft in the middle. They were not full of grease. Y'all he said they tasted better than checkers fries. IYKYK. When he took a bite out of his macaroni, it reminded me of the way grandma used to make it. Yet again, the presentation was on point! The cheese was melting down the sides of his bowl. When he lifted up his fork, the cheese actually strung out. Maybe this isn't a big deal to most, but it's a big deal to me. That was real cheese right there.

On to the service and particulars:

The portions were huge and the price was very low for the quality of the food and service we received. We noticed the fine attention to details that this restaurant provides and their prices don't match those said finer attentions to details. Yea Southside, I seen the bright sprinkles of parsley on our dishes! Some of us notice that small detail and appreciate the extra effort. Especially with how busy y'all are. Almost every table was full the entire time we were there! We did not feel ignored. Not once. The service we received was 5-star. Even though we live in Biloxi, we will be back.

I want to touch base on some of the negative reviews on here that I read. Yes, they are busy. A good place to eat should be. Yes, it is loud, a good place to eat should be. None of our food was cold. We did not wait over an hour for our food. If we would have had to, it would have been worth it to us. We've waited longer at other places that don't hold a candle to this place. Oh, and I did not witness any one-legged bullies. Not saying one doesn't exist, or what that person said didn't happen, but everyone there seemed to be really nice and genuinely wanted you to have a pleasant experience.

P.S. as a business owner, the fact that an acknowledgement happens on every review given here means they actually do care. I did not see one response that got ugly. All I see is taking ownership when mistakes happen (they happen to everyone) and a sincere and thought out response to every review. That's AMAZING! Thank you! I'm so glad we stopped by here. ❤

Southside is by far the best restaurant in Slidell! I have never ordered anything that I didn't like. All of the decor pays tribute to our local veterans.

1st time HERE, Excellent Food!! Our waitress was Awesome!! French onion soup , DELISH!! Yellow fin tuna, Amazing!! Hubby and son got the Seafood platter, they loved it. We had Gator Bites, so Yummy! Anyway, Definitely Recommend!!

Wife and I were coming back from Nashville and wanted some Cajun food. Wife ordered the crawfish balls and a chicken & sausage gumbo cup. I ordered the Big Mo Jamma. When they ask if you want it loaded, say yes. Mouthwatering sandwich with delectable meats and fresh veggies. The gravy was a nice touch! Our server was attentive and didn't skip a beat.

All around great experience. Locals were sweet, food was great, service was quick even with a full house. Will definitely come back!! I got the angus burger with debris and mashed potatoes. Would definitely get it again. Shrimp and grits is next on to try here! Saw several people with it and it looked to die for.

Best Poor Boy hands down! I had the Big MO Jamma which has Turkey, Ham and Roast Beef with melted Cheese and brown gravy on it. It was insanely good! My wife had the Rueben which she said was great! Prices are great for the quality that you get. This is a must eat eat place for sure. They are
also huge into supporting the military.

I moved to Louisiana a year ago, and have been enjoying the local cuisine, with my daughter and grandson, as often as we can. Southside Cafe has moved to the top of our list of favorite places to dine.

Everything I ate from this place was delicious. I'm so glad my twin sister told me about it. The fried shrimp platter was excellent & they have the best sweet potato fries. I can not wait to go back the next time I'm home visiting my family.

This place is awesome. I was recommended by a gal at Cajun Encounters Swamp Tours in Slidell and it exceeded all expectations. The seafood gumbo was absolutely delicious. I had the soft-shell crab while my wife had the turkey burger. Both were tasty. It was my first soft-shell crab and it did not disappoint. 👍👍

New to the area and a coworker recommended trying Southside. Ordered buffalo shrimp and a bowl of chicken & sausage gumbo--both dishes tasted excellent. Was greeted and seated by staff promptly. Great place to take the family or go alone and watch some baseball games on one of the many TVs in the dining area. Portions were generous.

Really good food. Beer was really cold. There was like a 40 minute wait, but that's because they were completely packed, with a lot of people waiting. Was well worth the wait though. Our server, Karly, was amazing as well. Definitely recommend. And get some gumbo.

Awesome! Was driving through and wanted to go to a local place. Did not disappoint. Seafood Gumbo soup was delicious, Rueben was done to perfection and we loved the onion straws. Hi I wanted the peach cobbler but they were out so had the apple! Yum 😃yum 😍yum 🤪
Highly recommend. Destiny was attentive, friendly and a wonderful waitress. Great job!

We travel all over the county and have to say first and foremost this is a gem. At first glance this place looks a bit dive bar but do not be fooled. The food went beyond expectations and had us ordering more things to try because the execution was at such a high level. It was seat yourself and we were greeted within a few minutes and menus provided. Our server introduced himself and was eager to help us find what to order. Chris was very helpful and a delight. We ordered cocktails which came out and you could tell were made with quality ingredients. We started with a cup of gumbo which was full of flavor and sausage. We ordered a country fried steak with fries and Mac n cheese with roast beef debris (so worth the add on). I asked to have both gravys to try which I’m so glad I did. Roast beef gravy was not overly salty and rich. The white country gravy was thick and peppery. The Mac was perfectly cheesy and creamy. Also ordered a big mo jamma sandwich which had turkey ham and roast beef. You could tell how fresh and daily made everything was. Not a corner cut in this place. After being so amazed we had to try the chili too. A good kick without an abundance of chili powder for the prefect balance. Order the bread pudding and peach cobbler to go. Homemade and delicious ending back at the hotel. Before we left, Chris, one of the owners stopped to thank us for coming in. We have to say our experience is one of the absolute best we have ever had. We will find ourselves coming out of the way to visit here again I promise. Try it out and order everything you can. They absolutely deserve to be high on anyone’s list.

Cool place. Good food with lots of options. I’ve been here several times and will go back when in the area.

This is a fantastic place for a casual celebration. The atmosphere is that of a neighborhood hangout where one is made to feel like an old friend. The menu makes choices difficult because everything sounds fantastic. Whatever the choice, the food is fresh, delicious, and plentiful.