Dakota Restaurant - Covington

Name: Dakota Restaurant - Covington
Address: 629 N. Highway 190, Covington, LA, United States, 70433
Telephone: (985) 892-3712
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

932 Reviews

$31 to $50

American

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Open since October of 1990, The Dakota has been a pioneer in the culinary industry on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain. Their cuisine is influenced by the flavorful Creole cuisine, with Contemporary Louisiana. Other influences include the Southwest, California, and Asia using fresh local and seasonal ingredients. The carefully selected wines pay tribute to the well crafted wines of California and Oregon while offering a few of the traditional styles of Europe and Australia. Rich mahogany millwork and earth tone colors set the stage for a comfortably elegant dining experience. The Dakota continues to set the mark for what people look for when they dine – well crafted food, detail-oriented service, plush surroundings, and genuine hospitality.

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Cuisines
American, Contemporary French / American, Contemporary Southern
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(985) 892-3712
Website
http://www.thedakotarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Kim Kringlie
Catering
Off-site catering for both elegant and casual events in any location desired. Our event planning and catering branch, Grand Events and Dakota Catered, has designed and catered parties of 2 to 1200 in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Texas, and New York.
Private party facilities
We offer multiple Dining Rooms for your Private Event- Create memories while hosting your Wedding Rehearsal, Birthday or Anniversary Celebration with family and friends. The Dining Rooms can be arranged to host your next Corporate Event, while providing space for your AV needs.
Private party contact
Maurice Rouquette: (985) 892-3712

Location
629 N. Highway 190, Covington, LA 70433
Neighborhood
Covington
Cross street
Park Place Drive, Covington
Parking details
Restaurant parking lot located next to The Dakota.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Truffled Mushroom-Chévre Flatbread$16.00
fontina, arugula, garlic bechamel
Lamb Nachos$15.00
tomato chutney, danish bleu, sweet potato
Charcuterie Board$25.00
assorted artisan cheeses, cured meats, accoutrements, crisps

Soups and Salads

The Lump Crabmeat & Brie Soup$14.00
our signature soup
- bowl$14.00
- cup$11.00
The Bleu$12.00
crisp apples, fire roasted cashews; bleu vinaigrette
Chopped Caesar$11.00
romano, roasted garlic
Dakota House Salad$11.00
mixed greens, romano, garlic-herb vinaigrette

Sandwich

choice of house salad, sweet potato chips, or frites ,maison

The Crab Grill$22.00
louisiana jumbo lump blue crab, brioche bread, house remoulade, havarti dill cheese

Entrées

Charred Romaine Caesar Salad$17.00
choice of grilled chicken or shrimp
Grilled Steak & Bleu Wedge Salad$19.00
wagyu shoulder tender, creamy bleu dressing; romaine wedge
Ahi Asian Tuna Salad$18.00
rare seared; wasabi aioli, pickled ginger, wonton hay
Shrimp-Crabmeat-Avocado Salad$19.00
baby greens, creole remoulade; boiled egg
Pan Sautéed Puppy Drum Amandine$22.00
toasted almonds, haricots verts, beurre blanc
Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon$48.00
pommes anna, seasonal vegetable
Grilled Tournedo$20.00
brazilian grilled, sautéed garlic mushrooms; frites maison, herb aïoli
Grilled Atlantic Salmon$21.00
spinach & charred tomato pasta pearls; lemon oil

Sides

Green Beans Amandine$9.00
steen's meunière vinaigrette
Mac 'n Cheese$10.00
bacon-panko crust
Frites Maison$10.00
truffle-parmigiano
Skillet Buttermilk Cornbread$6.00
steen's cane butter

What 932 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

932 Reviews

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BenitaB
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dakota is amazing! The food is delicious, especially the crab and Brie soup. The service is always top-notch.
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MacNZ
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding meal. Great service. Highly recommended.
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Kimm
New Orleans
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Delicious Soft shell crab and veal chop!!
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NOLATim
New Orleans
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing. We had a great evening and loved everything we ordered including the soft-shell crab, foi gras, mussels, ravioli and cheesecake. All spectacular. The service was also wonderful.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
In general we found the food to be outstanding, with small exception being that lamb entree was to be served medium rare, but was medium to medium well. It was still very tasty. The service was also outstanding. However, the noise level during the first half of our visit was horrible. We couldn’t hear the waitress nor each other without multiple repeats, and significantly ruined that part of the experience, so much so that I got up and toured the restaurant looking for possible alternative tables. I noted some but knew our party would be embarrassed if I requested a move, so did not. (We were seated in the room to the left of the maitre’d station, in the middle of the room; perhaps 5 tables were empty.) About mid meal a few more tables left and the noise level was acceptable, with about 1/2 the room empty at that point. I would love to return to enjoy the excellent food, but would only do so if assured of a table in one of the smaller rooms. Thank you, Cynthia Polt
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SunRiseEagle
New Orleans
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were seated on time. The wait staff is attentive. There were plenty of choices on the menu for staters and mains. There flavors were all excellent. We didn't try any desserts.
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BrittP
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Extremely good food and I’m not easily impressed. Great service as well.
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Foodie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lunch menu. Professional service by our waiter, Zach. Food was excellent - especially the salmon. Pleasant surroundings—considering the location on 190. Would recommend for lunch.
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Dhenry
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love the ambiance in the bar and Kim, our server, was fantastic! A special shout out to the kitchen while food was outstanding we were there well past closing. A special thank you!
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AngelicH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The soup du jour was cream of oyster and asparagus soup, it was like eating silk, it was fabulous! I would highly recommend this restaurant. And I will revisit it when I’m back in Covington. Our waiter was fabulous, she was very helpful & accommodating.
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Bella
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53 reviews
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5.0
53 reviews
Dined on April 17, 2022
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This restaurant has been around for about 100 years - ok, maybe 25+. And we have been coming here about that long. Our first observation is how in the heck do you find that many employees who work so well as a team and clearly like what they are doing and have been there a long time themselves - even the ones who are only may be 18😂. Our observation is that says a lot about the restaurant all by itself. Never ever had a bad meal here. It is not a cheap restaurant but you really don’t get this kind of treatment/meal from cheap restaurants and so it’s worth paying an extra buck if you can do it. When the restaurant side is completely booked it can get a little noisy but honestly it doesn’t seem to bother anybody! It’s a keeper on our list of go to!
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RonaldA
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice, great food, great service for Easter dinner with family.
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Great food and dining experience!
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OpenTable Diner
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2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
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Food was excellent! First time visit for our friends and they were impressed. Crab and Brie soup, bleu salad for all and we each had a different entree.. swordfish, redfish, salmon and lamb chops. Every dish was delicious and perfectly cooked. Chocolate Sheba for desserts! ♥️ And Gavin did a great job! We spent a while talking and he was very attentive but not intrusive. We will be back!
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Excellent service staff.
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Delicious food!
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Gaylesyboo
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17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My crab and brie soup appetizer was superb. I ordered the salmon entree which was excellent and cooked precisely to my specified level of doneness. The service was impeccable and the ambiance was perfect for what was a reunion with my sister after having COVID mess up our Christmas plans. The level of noise was just right - not deadly quiet but a pleasant but unobtrusive hum. We will be back.
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Christine
New Orleans
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2022
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Only drawback was the greeting from the male Maitre 'd. After gathering my husband's attire (dress shorts and collared shirt), he loudly attests to my husband's wardrobe and states that the main dining room would not be open to us, but we can sit in an offshoot room. Which is fine, but just seat us, the announcement did not need to be uttered. My husband was ready to exit the restaurant after this treatment. Fortunately, our waiter, Hudson, saved the evening - he was excellent!!
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Dined on March 12, 2022
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Enjoyed our evening! Excellent dining experience.
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DorothyB
Dallas
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on March 5, 2022
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My parents loved this place! My husband and I are from out of town and treated my parents to dinner. It’s quickly topped their list of favorite fine places in their area.
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JenniferM
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best dining experience on the Northshore! The wait staff is amazing, and the food is delicious every time!
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CadeK
Baton Rouge
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Professional, good food, great service knows how to talk with customers helps you enjoy yourself
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OpenTable Diner
Mississippi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfect in all ways as usual
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BobS
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
great dining experience/great food/great atmosphere
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service every time!
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StevenH
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is my wife and I favorite restaurant. The food and service are exceptional.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved everything about Dakota’s from the service, the atmosphere, to the food! We will definitely be a returning patron!!! Would highly, highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Everything things was good. BBQ shrimp had a an off taste. Entrees were great!!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 19, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Disappointed only in the seating arrangement. I asked for a back corner table to have a nice somewhat quiet anniversary dinner. We were seated in a back corner table with outside view. Great location. However after 30 minutes of a nice quiet dining, in walks a crew of 8 that were extremely loud and I felt the manager should have calmed them down. After about 20 min of their cutting up I think a waiter said something because when we were waiting to get the bill, our waitress said those people picked up our bill since they were noisy. So I thanked them for doing this nice gesture but I think if a request is made for a quiet area the restaurant should seat large tables in another area or attend their table and recommend the noise lowered. This is a fine dining restaurant and should be controlled as such. Our waitress was wonderful and since I don’t have a bill I don’t remember her name. I will return again cause the food was very good.
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Food was fantastic as usual and the service was impeccable.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
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I enjoy going to Dakotas. I was celebrating my birthday. They surprised me with a little chocolate dessert. The staff was very attentive. The food was delicious. I will definitely return
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Sdean18
New Orleans
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on February 18, 2022
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The food was fabulous! It felt good to be in a restaurant where the staff was focused on the customer. Very professional staff...and the chef rocked our meals! Definitely going back soon.
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Mnwell
New Orleans
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
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Consistently elegant with great food and even better service!
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KurtK
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal great service. Perfect for special occasion.
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SandyF
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Valentine’s Day dinner with husband. We had cocktails, nice conversation, and a delicious meal. The atmosphere was very pleasant. Our waiter was very respectful.
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RonnieR
New Orleans
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Always a great meal with some of the best service on the Northshore.
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GregK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great experience. Excellent food and ambiance! Service staff was attentive to all details.
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ValerieM
New Orleans
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
We had a wonderful Valentines dinner! Food was really good! Will go back!
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Jim1
New Orleans
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 13, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Service was excellent! Food was good. Brie and crab soup always outstanding!
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Luvtoeat
New Orleans
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great service and great food at Dakota! The crabmeat and Brie soup was fantastic.
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FAQs

Dakota Restaurant - Covington offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (985) 892-3712.

Dakota Restaurant - Covington is rated 4.7 stars by 932 OpenTable diners.

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Dakota Restaurant - Covington

629 N. Highway 190, Covington, LA 70433

Additional information

Cross street
Park Place Drive, Covington
Neighborhood
Covington
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
American, Contemporary French / American, Contemporary Southern
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Restaurant parking lot located next to The Dakota.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kim Kringlie
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.thedakotarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(985) 892-3712
Catering
Off-site catering for both elegant and casual events in any location desired. Our event planning and catering branch, Grand Events and Dakota Catered, has designed and catered parties of 2 to 1200 in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Texas, and New York.
Private party facilities
We offer multiple Dining Rooms for your Private Event- Create memories while hosting your Wedding Rehearsal, Birthday or Anniversary Celebration with family and friends. The Dining Rooms can be arranged to host your next Corporate Event, while providing space for your AV needs.
Private party contact
Maurice Rouquette: (985) 892-3712

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Dakota Restaurant - Covington

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

92 New Orleans Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Starters

Chili-Glazed Salmon$15.00

Mussels Provencal$15.00

Truffled Mushroom-Chévre Flatbread$16.00

Lamb Nachos$15.00

Charcuterie Board$25.00

Soups and Salads

The Lump Crabmeat & Brie Soup$14.00

The Bleu$12.00

Chopped Caesar$11.00

Dakota House Salad$11.00

Sandwich

The Crab Grill$22.00

Entrées

Charred Romaine Caesar Salad$17.00

Grilled Steak & Bleu Wedge Salad$19.00

Ahi Asian Tuna Salad$18.00

Shrimp-Crabmeat-Avocado Salad$19.00

Pan Sautéed Puppy Drum Amandine$22.00

Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon$48.00

Grilled Tournedo$20.00

Grilled Atlantic Salmon$21.00

Sides

Green Beans Amandine$9.00

Mac 'n Cheese$10.00

Frites Maison$10.00

Skillet Buttermilk Cornbread$6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Dakota Restaurant - Covington offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Dakota Restaurant - Covington restaurant rated?

Not bookable

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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