Pat's Rest Awhile

Name: Pat's Rest Awhile
Address: 2129 Lakeshore Dr, Mandeville, LA, United States, 70448
Telephone: (985) 951-2173
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (724)

$30 and under

Seafood

2129 Lakeshore Dr, Mandeville, LA 70448

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2 people

Jul 29, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

Lively
Good for business meals
Charming

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
Neighborhood
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

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Pat's Rest Awhile reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Loved For

New Orleans / Louisiana
Kid-friendly
New Orleans / Louisiana
Great for outdoor dining
New Orleans / Louisiana
Great for scenic views
New Orleans / Louisiana
Lively
New Orleans / Louisiana
Seafood
Northshore
Most Booked

Review summary

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Pat's Rest Awhile offers "wonderful food" and "amazing service" with "great outdoor views" of the lakeshore. Guests love the "lobster roll special" and "charbroiled oysters." The ambiance is "quintessential South Louisiana," making it a "solid choice for Northshore casual dining." Despite occasional inconsistencies, it remains a "real jewel in Mandeville."

724 Reviews

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Jaclyn
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was amazing! Austin makes the best old fashioned.
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dena
Mobile2 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Lovely setting, food was good, staff was somewhat inattentive. The restaurant needs better signage, we were confused about how to get to the actual restaurant as there is another bar and numerous outdoor seating areas attached to the building. But a really nice concept for a relaxing dining experience near the water
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Mike
New Orleans / Louisiana6 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Maybe our expectations were set too high since we love Pat Gallagher’s other restaurants, but the food here was not up to the standard. The catfish was not crispy. The shrimp and corn bisque was more like a chowder. The appetizer was very good, however.
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Michael VIP
New Orleans / Louisiana133 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The dishes we ordered all were good, although the gumbo was too salty. It was a great place for a casual lunch.
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Ken VIP
Baton Rouge / Lafayette10 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The place is beautiful, great outdoor views of the lakeshore and the food was great. The lobster roll special was delicious and the lobster was cooked to perfection. I can’t recall his name but the guy working the outdoor bar at ground level was extremely personable and gave great recommendations before we headed inside for our reservation. We will definitely be back!
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Teri VIP
New Orleans / Louisiana18 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The chicken and waffles were amazing as were the charbroiled oysters. Cody our server was great. Highly recommend !!
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Thomas
New Orleans / Louisiana1 review
1.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Horrible food, horrible service, extremely rushed. The entire restaurant is ran by kids. Definitely won’t be back. And it’s Expensive for crappy food
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William VIP
New Orleans / Louisiana15 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, great atmosphere and great food.
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Jackie VIP
Dallas - Fort Worth14 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great, Place was very nice and service was perfect
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Shannon
New Orleans / Louisiana7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We enjoyed both the food and atmosphere here. It’s a solid choice for Northshore casual dining.
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Pat's Rest Awhile is rated 4.6 stars by 724 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 29, 2025

8:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

2129 Lakeshore Dr, Mandeville, LA 70448

Additional information

Neighborhood
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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