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Pat's Rest Awhile, Mandeville, LA

Pat's Rest Awhile

4.8
4.8
668 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood

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2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for brunch
Casual, water front seafood restaurant and bar helmed by renowned chef Pat Gallagher. Enjoy local favorites such as Gulf Fish Almondine, Oysters Rockefeller and Gumbo alongside classics such as Grilled Steaks and burgers. Other seafood selections include Redfish, Tuna and Swordfish.
Outside dessert $3/person.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (985) 951-2173
  • Website
    https://patsrestawhile.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Pat Gallagher
  • Private party facilities
    E:mbourcq@yahoo.com.Private Hadden Room Rental Fee- $350/3hrs.Max Capacity- 32 guests.PRIVATE EVENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ORDER FOOD.As of now, we are solely offering SIT DOWN, COURSED OUT meals.We are not able to provide buffets or passed appetizers.Outside dessert fee is $3/person.
  • Location
    2129 Lakeshore Dr, Mandeville, LA 70448
  • Neighbourhood
    Mandeville
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 668 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Child-friendly

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Great for outdoor dining

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Great for scenic views

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pat's Rest Awhile offers "excellent food and attentive service" in a beautiful setting by Lake Pontchartrain. Guests love the "delicious wedge salad" and "chargrilled oysters." With a warm ambiance, it's perfect for casual dining. Some highlight the "amazing cocktails" and friendly staff, ensuring a delightful experience for all.

668 Reviews

  1. randy

    New Orleans

    87 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    87 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very good place to take people nice very close to the lake and has a big porch

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  2. Terri

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wait staff was friendly & helpful. Atmosphere was festive

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  3. Angela

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waitress was great. Very attentive and helpful. Food was delicious. Very good experience.

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  4. William

    New Orleans

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always we had a great experience. The food, cocktails and ambiance were amazing…

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  5. Angie

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience! The food, the atmosphere and the service… all excellent. Only issue for me is how cold it always feels (thermostat set at 69 degrees) but I go prepared. You won’t be disappointed.

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  6. Nyky

    Oklahoma City

    8 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Atmosphere inside was way different than outside. Reservations don't work for outdoor dining which is sad.

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  7. Angela

    Atlanta Metro

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    love the updated wedge salad - it’s so delicious !

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  8. Cheryl

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was excellent. Food was hit or miss. Two specials-fried quail and NY strip were just not great. The quail was overcooked. NY strip had very strong smoke flavor, off putting. Fish almondine and rib eye were delicious. Nice location on the lake.

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  9. Amy W.

    Houston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous good coupled with lovely ambiance. It was a lovely dinner.

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  10. Amy

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    I made a reservation for 3 for inside. Our guest is from out of town. She arrived before us and requested a table outside ( none had been taken yet). We arrived a couple of minutes behind and when we were all together the hostess made a big point of saying next time we want to sit outside do not make a reservation then cancel it. Hmmm our out of town guest had no knowledge of the rules about sitting outside. That turned out to be disastrous anyway because we were inundated with flies. All over the food silverware drinks napkins. Please get some pest control for the patio.

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FAQs

Pat's Rest Awhile is rated 4.8 stars by 668 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 p.m.
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for Pat's Rest Awhile

2129 Lakeshore Dr, Mandeville, LA 70448

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Mandeville
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm Lunch Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Pat Gallagher
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://patsrestawhile.com/
  • Phone number
    (985) 951-2173
  • Private party facilities
    E:mbourcq@yahoo.com.Private Hadden Room Rental Fee- $350/3hrs.Max Capacity- 32 guests.PRIVATE EVENTS ARE REQUIRED TO ORDER FOOD.As of now, we are solely offering SIT DOWN, COURSED OUT meals.We are not able to provide buffets or passed appetizers.Outside dessert fee is $3/person.
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