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: 4.7

4.7

547 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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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.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Steak, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Sun 11:00 am–5:30 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
Gerilyn Dallmann-event coordinator. E: restawhileevents@gmail.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

Popular dishes

What 547 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 recent ratings

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Orleans / Louisiana
Great for outdoor dining
New Orleans / Louisiana
Great for scenic views
New Orleans / Louisiana
Seafood
Northshore
Best Overall
Northshore
Best Food
Northshore
Best Service
Northshore
Best Ambiance
Northshore
Best Value
Northshore
Good for business meals
Northshore
Good for groups
Northshore
Neighborhood gem
Northshore
Good for special occasions
Northshore
Lively
Northshore
Most Booked

547 Reviews

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MikeN
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place to watch the Saints or LSU. Just wish they would play better.
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KT88
New Orleans
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food is very well prepared. Wait staff is very friendly and are attentive. One of my "go to" places for seafood on the Northshore. Would either remove the security cross bars on the doors/windows during dining hours or relocate them below the windows. They really ruin the pretty view out to the Lake.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food is always prepared correctly and it’s hard to beat what you get for your money. They seemed slightly short handed on servers but overall no issues. Drinks were good and dessert was great.
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BarbaraP
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
I highly recommend Pats Rest a While. It is one of our favorite restaurants! I love the fabulous dining experience, and we will continue to frequent this incredible venue.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
While in Covington for work we find this an excellent choice.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing! The view was beautiful too! We will be back.
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CharlotteS
Mississippi
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the service, atmosphere, and my fire grilled fish and beet salad!
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LindaW
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
we had a great time, enjoyed our food and drinks, love the atmosphere. we stayed there long after our meal engaged in conversation, we certainly did rest awhile.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Orlando
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
They handled a larger crowd beautifully. Service was great and food was good. They even brought out a cake knife and extra plates for our cake that was brought in.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Maddie was great. Seating was good. Jaimie came by and visited. Good food. Great restaurant. Thanks for the experience.
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Cvfcvf
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience1
Pat's is great. Love all of his restaurants. This review takes a hit because it was 100 degrees outside and the A/C was broken. Instead of letting us know ahead of time, so that we could arrange other plans, they did not. Food was great. Service was excellent. The redfish court bouillon was sweaty.
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Janelle
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience2
Every time we eat here it is so delicious and can’t wait to come back
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great experience at any of Pat’s branded restaurants. Great food, great service, and we always get more than we pay for there. Keep up the great work.!.!.!
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KevinB
New Orleans
108 reviews
vip
5.0
108 reviews
Dined on August 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another amazing idea from Pat - Great food, service, atmosphere etc. Well done! #1 restaurant on the lakefront!
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LarryG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 9, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Great Hamburgers. Pompano w/crabmeat outstanding. Beat Salad unique and very good.
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nolagal50
Hawaii
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Found this visit to be a little out of character compared to our previous visits. Steak came out over done and I definitely received an incorrect drink order but it was not enough of a deal breaker to attempt to send either back. Kitchen appeared to be a little backed up towards the end of the meal. Not an overall bad experience, just not as consistent or as good as previous dinners.
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meshgearfox
New Orleans
17 reviews
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal, fantastic server (Hunter), awesome 1st experience!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
I love this place, waitstaff is great and food is wonderful! It is a very loud atmosphere and is a bit pricey but I do think it’s worth it.
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CarlaD
New Orleans
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food4service4ambience4
The food was delicious and the service was very good. It was a little loud for some conversation but it wouldn't be an aspect that would keep us from going again.
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Walt
New Orleans
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on August 3, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
A great local restaurant facing the lake. Good chargrilled oysters. The taste of Tammany was great. My salad was large and super crisp. The hanger steak tender. I skipped dessert. The Ooey gooey dessert is far too sweet for me. I’d rather something lighter. Others had fried plates or fish with crab. All satisfied. The iced tea like most places was weak. No real tea tasted.
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mikemis
New Orleans
117 reviews
vip
4.0
117 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Rest-A-While has a similar menu to the other Gallagher's restaurants, but it's more informal here. The quality of the food is still the same, and the service is attentive and prompt - there just aren't as many frills, etc.
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Duane0513
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
When I am at the lakefront in Mandeville, I go only to one place. Pat’s. The food is excellent. The service is top notch. The drinks are great. But the atmosphere is what draws me in. Having a romantic dinner at sunset over the water. There’s nothing like it.
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KT88
New Orleans
27 reviews
vip
4.0
27 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience3
Pat's Rest Awhile is a nice casual restaurant with a great location on the Lake. The main dining room's decor/ambiance is pretty straightforward, but the food was excellent and the service was very nice. The Gulf Fish Almondine was Pompano with Jumbo Lump Crabmeat and was outstanding. Quality of both the food and service has improved markedly since my last visit a couple of years ago. If you have not gone to Pat's Rest Awhile recently, give them a try. They are doing good stuff in the kitchen.
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NorthShoreAnnette
New Orleans
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience3
Food was just ok. Old Fashion drink was way too sweet... the honey syrup overtook and I couldn't even taste the liquor.
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ConstanceP
Corpus Christi
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service!!! We loved it!!! Can’t wait to go back.
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DickH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
We had a great table, right by a window with a view of the lake near sunset. The meal was tasty and unique, especially the Ooey Gooey Chocolate Cake. Our server was excellent.
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Garp
San Francisco
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Awesome piece of property on the lake is serving outstanding food. The pompano special was spectacular. Onion rings Charlies steakhouse style. Wonderful starter. Get over there now!
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BarryB
New York Area
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Was terrific food and service. Great view too. Can’t wait till next time.
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Livetoeat
New Orleans
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wanted to show a visiting friend the lakefront from your fabulous patio area. It was perfect! She enjoyed the food and the waitress was friendly and gracious. A real hit!!
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RANDYM
New Orleans
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We were able to get a reservation the morning of the day we wanted to dine at Pat’s Rest Awhile. The service was excellent, very friendly staff. Food was excellent.
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Foodie
New Orleans
16 reviews
vip
3.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
We have dined here many times but today’s meal was very disappointing. I had flounder cooked on cedar plank….. restaurant was out of rEdfish so were substituting flounder…. Which was a poor choice for the was in which it was prepared on the cedar plank. I did send it back to be cooked a bit longer as I felt it was undercooked & was swimming in sauce. Ate it but did not enjoy it as much as when redfish was used. My husband had boiled shrimp which were a bit undercooked & were hard to peel. Our server was attentive & did agree that substituting flounder was a poor choice on the restaurant’s part.
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Mary
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience3
There were 3 couples half of our orders was not correct. I believe the problem is the waiter did not write anything down. However the manager did apologize and comp one dish and gave the table a $25 gift card. We will give y’all another try in the future.
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BrentB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
We were annoyed by flies at the table. The service was excellent
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Colt
New Orleans
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
Beautiful renovated buildings at a great location. Excellent appetizers and fish dishes. Could use more of the good entree's before slipping into the fried category and sandwiches.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a fun time at Pat’s. Love the outdoor bar and the food is always delicious.
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Mark
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and a great value. Coul not ask for a better location overlooking the lake. Highly recommend.
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Judy
Central Coast
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and service were fantastic! Because it is on a second floor the view of the Sunset on the lake is wonderful! We always look forward to dining there and have recommended it to numerous friends.
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JoniS
New Orleans
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was great. Beautiful view. Relaxing
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TANIAW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Quality food, quality service, nice view of the lakefront.
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StephenL
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2023
overall4food2service4ambience2
My wife's order was cold (her birthday celebration) probably because we had two fried platters which caused hers to sit longer.. We normally don't send back or complain about service. Subpar ..
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Pat's Rest Awhile is rated 4.7 stars by 547 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 3, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

2129 Lakeshore Dr, Mandeville, LA 70448

Additional information

Neighborhood
Mandeville
Hours of operation
Sun 11:00 am–5:30 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
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
Gerilyn Dallmann-event coordinator. E: restawhileevents@gmail.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.

Pat's Rest Awhile

Make a reservation

Additional information

Popular dishes

Wedge Salad

Caesar Salad

Beet Salad

Menu

What 547 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

How is Pat's Rest Awhile restaurant rated?

Is Pat's Rest Awhile currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information