We came to Abita Brew Pub just to have a few beers. We decided to go ahead and share an appetizer as well. The spinach artichoke dip was very good and was a huge portion. Well worth the money. The Golden beer reminded me of Dos Equis, my husband really enjoyed the SOS, and the Octoberfest was our favorite that we tried. It took 10-15 minutes to get our first beers & the dip came out before them. Other than that, the service was great. We will definitely go back next time we are in the area.
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Scott H.
I must be insane for giving this place ANOTHER try. I have said it before, but this time I mean it. I WILL NOT EVER VISIT THE ABITA BREW PUB AGAIN. Below is an email exchange regarding my recent visit on May 13, 2015. Enjoy. To Whom It May Concern: First of all, I would like to apologize for not paying for the dinner that my wife and I ordered tonight at your restaurant. I really wanted to. More importantly, I, and my wife, really wanted to eat at your restaurant tonight. We walked through the door just before 7:20 this evening. We were seated within a minute of walking in. We sat at a four top on the far side of the bar, right near your POS terminal. I remember looking at it as a waitress pulled up other orders and seeing that one ticket was submitted at 7:17. Why am I telling you this? So that you know how much time passed from the time that I sat until the time I left. I started to watch the Mets vs Cubs game on the tv above the bar. It was the top of the 2nd inning. When we left at 8:02, the game was in the bottom of the 4th inning. Anyway, our server, Scott, came to our table immediately after the girl who sat us left. He took our drink order and within a couple of minutes returned with my sweet tea and water for my wife. We weren't ready to order so Scott gave us about five minutes to look over the menu. When he returned to our table we placed our order. I ordered a shrimp poboy with fries and my wife ordered a burger with just cheddar and mayo, cooked medium. At 7:49, (yes, I looked at my watch so I am sure of the time) Scott returned to our table for the first time since taking our order. He refilled my tea and asked if we would need any ketchup, mayo or any other condiments. My wife replied with that all she needed was the mayo. He immediately returned with mayo and told us that "Your food should be out in a couple of minutes." Again, I looked at my watch, 7:50. By this time, I was ready to tell Scott that I would need our food boxed to go since I needed to be in Mandeville for 8:30. I made a mental note that if I didn't have my food by 8:00 that I was leaving, with or without the food. While we sat there, my wife and I watched as two men who arrived after us, sat at the bar, ordered their food and began to eat while we sat there still hungry. During the time we sat there, no one once came to or table to ask if we needed anything or to explain what was taking so long. At first I thought maybe your kitchen was short handed. But this couldn't have been the problem since food was steady coming out the back and being delivered to other diners. So at 8:02, my wife and I got up and left without paying for anything and still hungry. The last time I came to the Brew Pub was almost two years ago and after receiving poor service then, I told myself I would not come back. My wife talked me into going there tonight insrtead of going to Times Grill. The definition of insanity is said to do the same thing over and over again expecting different results. I can assure you that I am not insane and I will not visit your restaurant again. In addition to posting this to your Facebook page, Yelp, and other online review sites I will also share my experience with anyone that will listen to me. Thanks for a truly memorable dining experience tonight. I am sure I will be talking about it for years to come. Sincerely, Scott And here is the reply that I received the next morning: Dear Mr. Xxxxxxxxx, First I want to deeply apologize for your experience here last night. What occurred last night is completely inexcusable. I am horrified that you had to wait that long for a burger and a po-boy. And I am deeply upset that Scott did not take care of you the way that a good server should. I understand if you never want to come back, considering that two years ago you had another bad experience here. I have not spoken to the staff that was here last night, but I assure you that I will get to the bottom of this and there will be repercussions. I would like to offer you and your wife a free dinner on us. I know you may not want to try again, but if you do, we would love for you to give us one more try. Please bring this email with you if you decide to come back and we will take care of everything. Once again I can not apologize enough for your horrible experience here last night. Sincerely Mortified, Cindi Almack G.M. Abita Brew Pub
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Liz M.
The food is extremely mediocre, but I can take it occasionally after a long bike ride from Mandeville to Abita (mostly because I need to sit down for a drink of water or iced tea at this point). I was reminded to review this place by a recent review I wrote in which I was talking about how hard it is to screw up a salad. Well, not for Abita Brew Pub, who always manages to surprise me by drenching any salad I order in mayonnaise. Think pieces of lettuce swimming in mayonnaise soup. Greek salad? Here's four lbs of mayo. Caesar? Don't even get me started. It may be my fault for trying to order salads in a place that serves 90% deep fried foods and burgers, but could they invest in a couple bottles of oil and vinegar? It would certainly help, though the ingredients will continue to taste like they came from Wal-Mart.
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Tricia G.
Nothing fancy. Just good beer, poboys and burgers tucked away on a long and winding road.
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Bill M.
Great place. Love the beer. Had the beer sampler and the Ruben sandwich. Also ordered a wing appetizer. Loved the wings... Good sauce and flavor. The service was outstanding as well. We will definitely be back.
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Thorin G.
I have always loved this place ( I invented the "Barney" here with my friends back in the day ....when Andygator first came out and you could only get it here). Just rode in on the trace specifically to stop here and have a beer (many) and a bite to eat. Service was impeccable. Food was actually better then expected. Had the hummus and then the gyro..,,wow !!!! Both were spectacular. Just come here and order them. Do it. Do it.
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Larry L.
Abita. Three syllables that define craft brewing in Louisiana and for the most part, the entire South. Take your pick. Fruits? Raspberry, strawberry and lemon. Hops? Jockamo and Wrought Iron. Malts? Baltic porter or Imperial stout. Cindy, who is not the regular tender here, is sweet, attentive and extraordinary, in just a few words. I hit the brew pub again a few weeks ago, and the experience was just as great as the first. Both times, I ordered the Shrimp Po Boy, and both times they were excellently made. My friend ordered the Dirty Roast Beef Po Boy which was also amazing! The pub had televisions all around for sports, and our second tender was kind enough to put on a game we requested. This time of year, summer, didn't seem to bring out a lot of tourists, surprisingly. I got the impression most of the patrons were locals who knew each other in the quaint little town. It's definitely worth a stop if you're visiting the brewery, love craft beer, or even if you're just driving through for some reason.
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Jenny S.
LOVE LOVE LOVE - the location couldn't be more picturesque, the beer is delicious and cheap, and the food is solid. This is a great place to stop while biking the Tammany Trace - try one of the Abita seasonal beers!
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William H.
Enjoyed the very unusual Purple Haze microbrew and the burger. Was a little let down because I had intended to have some good Louisiana seafood but I caught them at a bad moment when they seemed to be out of everything. Loved the staff and the other customers. All very friendly and made sure you were well taken care of.
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Cam L.
VERY DISAPPOINTED !! We stopped by yesterday for lunch and asked to sit outside, so we could keep an eye on a valuable item in the back of our truck. Another couple was already seated outside. However, we were told that outside seating was only for people with dogs (the couple already outside did NOT have a dog). When we were told we could not be seated, I stated that we would go elsewhere. No one offered to let us sit where we preferred. So, we went and spent our $48 at another restaurant. Apparently, the Abita Brew Pub does care about offering service, accomodating patrons, or losing business. We eat out several time a week, but will never revisit this establishment again. Their loss !!
(2)
Allison F.
5 Stars for Beer, 3 Stars for Food = 4 Stars total. I came in after touring the Brewery, and I was hankering for more beer. The food was very unmemorable, but not terrible. Still, I didn't come to be blown away by the food. The highlight of the brewpub, no doubt, is the beer. I ordered two flights, and everything tasted awesome (I love my Andygator and SOS!). Being from the Midwest, the only beers I can get are Purple Haze, Turbo Dog, Strawberry, and Pecan, so I LOVED having the opportunity to drink the beers I can't get back at home. If I were to come back again, I would know not to expect too much of the grub but continue to hold my high standards of the beer!
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John C.
To be honest, the food wasn't that great. I had a shrimp po-boy that was nothing to speak of. The fries were good, so if you're hungry you can always count on that! Having said that though, the reason I'd still give 4 stars is because of the beer. I loved the beer flight sampler of their different Abita brews at the moment, my favorite being the stout (I can't remember exactly what it was called, but I loved it). This is just a cool place to hang out and drink. Absolutely worth checking out for the beer alone.
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Ana B.
After walking on the Mandeville Trace for 3 hours we were STARVING and searching good food and good beer. Lord be hold we end up here. From the outside it doesn't look like much but once inside its much larger than it looks. We were seated down immidiately, I ordered a Ceaser Salad with grilled shrimp dressing on the side, nothing special, my mother ordered the shrimp poboy (I didn't take a bite but trust me if LOOKED AMAZING. My fiance ordered the Hotty Burger (he finished it in 3 bites, NO JOKE.) Service was OK, it honestly took FOREVER for our food to arrive. This usually doesn't bother me, especially when a place is packed, BUT I was starving, I needed food in my belly.
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Katrina L.
I love the outside appearance of the brew pub - it feels very Louisiana with the beautiful trees surrounding the place (I'm not from here). The beer is obviously good - people nationwide love abita, and it's nice to be able to try flavors that not every state carries. we sat at the bar (3pm on a Thursday) and had our drink within minutes and our food within 15 minutes max. I had the shrimp avocado salad - the blackened shrimp had great flavor, I was given a generous helping of avocado, and the tomatoes were fresh. It also had sprouts, black olives and egg on it, and each tasted great on the salad. The dressing though was what made it delicious! A remoulade dressing of some kind that also tasted great on my date's fries! He had the shrimp po boy which was tasty, but nothing out of the ordinary. Another review said it would be good with a sauce other than mayo, and I think that dressing might be a good option to mix things up!
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Jennifer E.
We were pleasantly surprised at how good our meal was. Is it 5* dining? No...but then again, it doesn't pretend to be. I hadn't been in many years and my children had never been, so when a restaurant we were trying to go to wasn't open yet, we decided to try the Brew Pub and ended up happy with our decision. Service was quick and friendly. We ordered Onion Strings which were crispy and delicious. There were three in our party. One ordered the Gyro Pita which came out beautiful. Nice Gyro and the bread just warm and delicious. The other half of the plate was a greek salad. 2nd in our party ordered a child's cheeseburger, no bun, which she enjoyed. I ended up finishing it off. I ordered Da Bayou Crawfish Pasta. I was between this and the Pasta Anthony and asked my server about the dishes. Since I like spicy I ordered Da Bayou Crawfish Pasta. The description is: "crawfish sauteed in a spicy creole cream sauce and tossed with fettuccine". What was delivered was a VERY tomato-y sauce with crawfish and pasta. Had the description or the server mentioned the heavy tomato ingredient, I'd have never ordered it. Took one bite but didn't eat it. So if you get this, know in advance that it is very heavy in the tomato dept. Next time I'll go with the Pasta Anthony. Drinks were refilled timely and I even had a nice glass of Pinot. I'm not sure what they do to the hamburger meat but it was really good.
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Lana G.
I'll give their soup 6 stars, it's so good, and the outdoor seating 5, but the rest is nothing special. Bad service and food, hella-long waits. Even the caesar salad was bad--how do you screw up a salad??? One evening my friend (from out of town,) and I were sexually harassed by an overserved patron at the bar for far too long (our discomfort was obvious, in that we even switched seats--not that that stopped the creep.) I strive to avoid subjecting myself to this place as much as possible.
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Brian O.
Well done bar for the brewery behind with free draft tastings and friendly crew. Worth a toir and a taste.
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Crystal R.
I realized I never completed this review from my summer trip to New Orleans...oops. Well, in addition to the awesome food and sight-seeing in NOLA, I wanted to check out the Abita Brewery which led me to their Brew Pub. I didn't actually have any Abita beers at the Brew Pub (see my review on the Abita Brewery to find out why-hint: it has to do with free tastings!) so my review is mainly on their food and service. The Crawfish cake appetizer we started off with was delicious! One crawfish cake with two fried tomatoes with greens and extra tomatoes and remoulade sauce. My friend and I ended up sharing this and it was definitely a good start to our meal. I (being in LA and hearing so much about this food item being a staple) ordered the Shrimp po boy while my friend ordered the buffalo chicken wrap. My shrimp po boy was good although it was pretty dry. I kinda wish they had something other than mayo to dress it with, although I know that is the traditional condiment/topping for it. I felt like the remoulade sauce would've been a better substitute, but oh well. My friend said his wrap was delicious and that was pretty evident since it was gone in like two minutes. I, honestly, wasn't super impressed with their menu selection, it was pretty close to what you would see at a bar or pub. The service, however, really set this place apart. Our server was attentive but also friendly and even told us a few jokes while we waited for our food. Overall, I'd probably go back to this place if I ventured out for another Abita brewery tour/tasting but only because it is so close by; otherwise, I'd probably check out another place.
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Barbara F.
I was at the pub on Sunday, probably my fifth time in a year. I can say that 4 out of 5 times its been a really bad experience. The beer is fine and the food is nothing to get excited about. Honestly this state has so so many really great places that this food isn't worth mentioning. It's a stop we usually make while biking on the trace, the location is convenient but don't let it fool you. Of those four times the service has been atrocious, this last go around we waited for close to two hours for our food. The food isn't worth waiting more then twenty minutes sadly. The staff has always apologized but you get tired of hearing excuses. I could cut them slack if it was busy (and one time it was) but the other three times the place was more then half empty. This last go around was the final straw, it was almost deserted. Stop in and have a beer if you want but order food at your own risk. They'll never see a dime of my money again.
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Marc M.
Awesome beer, great food and great service. The beer was fresh and you can buy some of it there. You can buy beer there. The shrimp poboy was delicious.
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Leo P.
I think everyone comes here right after the Abita Brewery Tour and with good reason! The place was packed and they have at least 20 different Abita beers on tap. Most importantly after the tour, however, is food and it was excellent. I ordered the California burger which comes with sprouts, feta, and avacado. I ordered it rare and it actually did come out that way and the sweet potato fries were very good as well. Other people at the table ordered various things included the chicken salad and eggplant pasta dish and it all looked good. The service was a little slow but understandable considering how packed the place was. Highly recommended after the brewery tour!
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Tania H.
A terrible experience... Our burgers were well done when we all asked for medium rare. 7 of us got served in a reasonable amount of time; the other 3 of us waited 28 more minutes for our food. when i suggested that they give the 3 folks a complimentary beer, the "manager" came out of the kitchen and told us that he "wasn't doing that" in a the rudest tone i have EVER been spoken to in a restaurant. i will not being going here again.
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Christopher W.
Biking along the Tammany Trace we ran into the Brew Pub once we landed in Abita and it was a great stop to sit and have a beer. The little town reminds you of a Norman Rockwell painting and the people were very nice. If your ever riding along the trail this is a must stop.
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Christopher M.
Great beers, great poboys and that Pasta Creole was really magnificent and memorable. Quaint little town with a fantastic brewery, tasty food and lovely people throughout. Funny staff and a very friendly owner; no doubt in my mind that we will be back...
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Danon H.
Went here for the Intern Yelp Event. I honestly didn't know what to expect from this place since it looked suspiciously like a tourist trap. Tourist trap or no it was a really great place. The customer service was pretty decent. I noticed our server had a sense of humor. He was very attentive and checked up on us as to make sure that our dining experience was pleasurable. It kind of surprised me given the fact of how busy this place was. The food here was dynamite! I ordered the blackened burger medium/well done.The burger itself is comprised of lettuce,tomato, pickle and pepper jack cheese, toasted buns and a pattie. Guess what, THEY DIDN'T SCREW IT UP!!!! The burger was delicious, I don't know what season or marinade they put on that burger but it certainly hit the spot! In my opinion any place that can get a burger right is definitely worth going to. The fries that came with it were good to. I can see why so many people that go on the Abita beer tour come here. It was a great way to end the day. My only complaint is that this place is located on the Northshore. It really wouldn't be worth it for me to drive all the way to Abita Springs for a burger. But the next time I happen to be in the area I will stop in and have a burger and beer. In short a damned good place to grab a burger, but not worth the drive to make me consider becoming a regular.
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Brian H.
Come for the beer, not the food! If you were the kind of kid whose mind was blown when you heard that the Coke Museum in Atlanta lets you try Coke from all over world, this is the place for you. This taphouse offers limited run and seasonal Abitas year round. Suresure, the po boy was good, but who goes to the Guinness factory for the chips? Protip - Get here by riding your bikes down "the Trace" bike trail to burn off all those delicious brews and get a little nature in your life!
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Frank U.
Good beer, but when I hit places that have beers that you cannot get any where else but there I usually order flights so I can try them out. No flights here, only pints. So I was limited on what to get because I was not going to get sh*t faced trying them all. We did not eat any food because we were there for the beer. Fine little place if I lived closer and can go there more often to try everything they have.
(3)
Jennie A.
The food is pretty good - good enough that I'll come back. The service has been pretty consistent lately, a few years ago it was definitely hit or miss. I like that they have outdoor seating (and you can bring your dog if you sit out there). The reason I'm giving it three stars is that the place needs a renovation. The bar is okay, but the back side room smells old. The rest of the dining rooms could also use a face-lift.
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Torrey R.
The food is typical pre fabricated , from frozen , run of the mill , pub grub. Some sandwiches are well done , the Reuben was ok , but all in all one should go for the beer not the food. Good service.
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John G.
Visiting New Orleans from San Antonio, decided to make the trip out to Covington and visit Abita Springs brewery, but we didn't make it there till 2:30 and we were only able to grab one beer before they kicked us out. So we decided to grab a few more beers at this place. They did have a few beers I hadn't seen before, had a Green Coast Saison on the guest tap and they also had a Golden and Light version which we can't get in Texas. We just had a few beers and hung out for a while, this is basically a brew pub/sports bar. The food looked good and our bartender was friendly and patient with us and was willing to give us a few samples to try out.
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Ken K.
The Abita Brew Pub has a country restaurant interior, that is clean and nicely decorated. There are lots of flat screens, and a nice big bar area. I went in for lunch on Friday, and I had a shrimp po-boy, dressed and an Abita Grapefruit Beer while seated at the bar. Lots of Abita beer selections (way more than I knew existed!) all in one place with clearly marked taps you can choose from. The po-boy was good, with lots of shrimp falling out of it. The bread was about average, and the lettuce and tomato were fresh. Overall, my thought was that if the batter on the shrimp should have been more flavorful to make it a truly great sandwich. Fries were just average. In general, I like this place, and would go back if I am in the area.
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Darren D.
Had the pork sandwich and fries. The pork was juicy and flavorful and made for an excellent sandwich. The service was attentive and courteous. Overall great experience.
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Rae M.
I absolutely loved this little area. The place was just so cute from the outside. The beer is delicious and that's what we came here for. I think you're better off not ordering the food. We had the crawfish cake and fried tomato appetizer. There was nothing special about it. There was a guy sitting next to me eating what looked like a gyro, and he was ooooing and aaahing with every bite. I don't know if it was really that good or if he'd just never had a REAL gyro. Anyway, you might give that a go. The bartender was nice. Seemed like there were a lot of regulars in there. I had their local strawberry beer. Just a faint after taste of strawberry. Nice light, summery beer. I'd definitely stop for the beer and the company next time i'm driving through
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Nastasia V.
Great burgers and good beer! This pub is very cozy and nostalgic! The prices seemed a bit pricey for the dinner menu but the burgers are reasonably priced. I had the magic burger and my husband the killer burger. And to drink the triple haze for me and the andygator for the hubby. Very satisfied with everything here and will definitely return to try the other burgers on the menu!
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Mark H.
Great little microbrewery tucked away in the small town of Abita Springs, LA. We met up with a high school buddy of mine here, at his recommendation, and it was fantastic. I had my first muffaletta and Abita beer here, and neither disappointed. The Abita light is really good stuff. We like to drink the light beers when eating, so as not to get overstuffed! We did sample a few of the other beers, and only the out-of-state brand (Freaktober, maybe?) was a bust. The food was all good as well, but the stand out items were the appetizers: ANDYGATOR CRAWFISH CAKE - Served with Fried Tomatoes and topped with something called "Turbodog Remoulade sauce." This was some seriously good stuff. We should have ordered two. HUMMUS - might have been some of the best hummus on the face of the Milky Way =) As for the food itself, the SHRIMP AGNES was a bit pricey at nearly $20, but was really good. It was some fried shrimp served on top of mashed potatoes and a honey pecan sauce. The MUFFALETTA was good, but being that it was my first one, I didn't realize I'd find more authentic (and larger) versions later on my trip. All in all, excellent place in a cozy little southern town!
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Jen L.
I've always wanted to eat at the Brew Pub and it just never happened...until August. And I went with a big group of my Yelp peeps so it was fun. But the food was really just OK. Yes, I know I ordered a salad which isn't the smartest choice in a brew pub, but it's what I wanted. The staff was pretty awesome though. They were really accommodating to our large group and put up with our random nonsense pretty well. I love the space. And I would be willing to try it again but I won't be making any special trips across the lake for their food.
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Sonya S.
Beer- Awesome selection and special brews I have never seen anywhere else (duh!). Food - Ok but not great. I've eaten here twice and the first time was pretty good and the second time fell flat because my chicken sandwich and onion strings arrived stone cold. The first time we went I had the Portabello Burger (about $12) which came with a side salad. It was tasty but had a ton of balsamic marinade which made the bun very soggy. It could have used less and still tasted great. The second time we went I had a grilled blackened chicken sandwich with Blue cheese (about $13), lettuce and tomato with Onion strings as the side. I do think I would have enjoyed this meal if it had not arrived completely cold. That kinda killed the flavor and the expected juiciness of the chicken. My partner had a fried buffalo chicken sandwich (about $12)the first time we went with fries and he thought it was OK, and the second time had jambalaya with crawfish cornbread( about $15). I tried the Jambalaya and didn't think much of it, but the traditional New Orleans cuisine is really not my thing. I thought the crawfish corn bread was gross. He thought the meal was OK but would not order it again. Atmosphere- Not bad. It's kind of relaxed with a lot of wood and a nice bar area with many taps. The service is friendly and they will bring you little tasters of any beer that you want to try before ordering. Abita Springs is a totally adorable little town and it's lovely to walk around the park after a meal and a few beers. I'm sure we will go here again as it passes the 3 star rating and we love beer, but I don't think this place will become a weekly or bi-weekly staple for us because the food is just a little too pricey for what you get and with the addition of a couple beers each the bill can easily give you sticker shock, at least mildly!
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Angie T.
The Abita Brew Pub is one of my favorite casual restaurants on the Northshore. The service is always friendly and usually pretty fast. I have enjoyed everything I've ordered here, especially the beer!! I'm not usually a beer drinker but I do love me some Abita beer because its local and because it is quite delicious. My favorite is Strawator which is a lot like the Strawberry Harvest Lager but with twice the alcohol content and being the lush that I am...well, I'm all about that. Did someone say double the alcohol content? I'll take two, please. It even smells like a bushel of fresh and perfectly ripe Louisiana strawberries. Yum. I usually order the special when I come here. Once it was fried eggplant in a delicious tomato based sauce with jumbo shrimp topping the dish. It was so good. On my most recent visit I had another special not listed on the menu. Two fried soft shell crabs atop of a creamy garlic butter sauce tossed with angel hair pasta with crawfish. It was very good, bit a bit bland. Thankfully I keep packets of Tabasco in my purse because y'all know I like my food spicy. Once I sprinkled it with the magic that is Tabasco sauce it was perfect. We also ordered the calamari fritters to share and that was very, very good and the dipping sauce was the perfect thing to compliment it. So much so that we had to order more of the sauce because my dining companion kept eating it all up and growled at me when I tried to sample it myself. Support our local buisnesses and definitely give the brew pub a visit. I think you'll really enjoy it.
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Vicky L.
The food here was meh. A solid 3 stars. I ordered the fried artichoke hearts that were a little under-seasoned with meh ranch dressing. My chicken and sausage gumbo was more a soup with dry chicken and some sausage. They seemed to have forgotten the roux for the start of the stew. And the crawfish cake was a fairly large patty with two fried tomatoes with it. They get an extra star because we had Ryan as our waiter for lunch. We were a group of 15, so working with us i knew would be hard. They had us split into 2 tables next to each other, which was preferable. and he was able to get our drinks and food to us in a timely manner. And he automatically got us all separate checks. If i had a big group again, I would come here because of their professionalism. Pro-tip: If you do have a large group, you can email them to let them know you're coming. They don't take reservations for lunch, but they will do their best to accommodate you.
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Cameron K.
This place is always very busy. After waiting 10 minutes for our server to arrive, she came by and took out drink order and almost got away before we were able to order our crab claws. I've been here several times and I just realized that I've never had the roast beef poboy, so I decide that's what I'm getting. My dining partner got the blackened shrimp and avocado salad. The claws were actually blue crab fingers cooked in a broken, buttery sauce. They were actually kinda tough and at first were not served with bread, then came this cold store bought bread that left much to be desired. As soon as we were done with the app our entree arrived. The salad was beautiful, colorful and obviously fresh. It seemed to be delicious. My poboy was sliced roast beef in canned gravy on the Same bread that my crab fingers were served with. It wasn't bad, but NOT a real roast bee poboy. Service was acceptable. I'll be back, just not for the poboy.
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : Yes Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Good For : Lunch Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Wheelchair Accessible : Yes Good for Kids : Yes Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Casual Noise Level : Average Music : Background Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Best Nights : Wed, Thu, Sat Coat Check : No Smoking : No Outdoor Seating : Yes Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : Yes Drive-Thru : No Caters : No
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Kathy K.
We came to Abita Brew Pub just to have a few beers. We decided to go ahead and share an appetizer as well. The spinach artichoke dip was very good and was a huge portion. Well worth the money. The Golden beer reminded me of Dos Equis, my husband really enjoyed the SOS, and the Octoberfest was our favorite that we tried. It took 10-15 minutes to get our first beers & the dip came out before them. Other than that, the service was great. We will definitely go back next time we are in the area.
(4)Scott H.
I must be insane for giving this place ANOTHER try. I have said it before, but this time I mean it. I WILL NOT EVER VISIT THE ABITA BREW PUB AGAIN. Below is an email exchange regarding my recent visit on May 13, 2015. Enjoy. To Whom It May Concern: First of all, I would like to apologize for not paying for the dinner that my wife and I ordered tonight at your restaurant. I really wanted to. More importantly, I, and my wife, really wanted to eat at your restaurant tonight. We walked through the door just before 7:20 this evening. We were seated within a minute of walking in. We sat at a four top on the far side of the bar, right near your POS terminal. I remember looking at it as a waitress pulled up other orders and seeing that one ticket was submitted at 7:17. Why am I telling you this? So that you know how much time passed from the time that I sat until the time I left. I started to watch the Mets vs Cubs game on the tv above the bar. It was the top of the 2nd inning. When we left at 8:02, the game was in the bottom of the 4th inning. Anyway, our server, Scott, came to our table immediately after the girl who sat us left. He took our drink order and within a couple of minutes returned with my sweet tea and water for my wife. We weren't ready to order so Scott gave us about five minutes to look over the menu. When he returned to our table we placed our order. I ordered a shrimp poboy with fries and my wife ordered a burger with just cheddar and mayo, cooked medium. At 7:49, (yes, I looked at my watch so I am sure of the time) Scott returned to our table for the first time since taking our order. He refilled my tea and asked if we would need any ketchup, mayo or any other condiments. My wife replied with that all she needed was the mayo. He immediately returned with mayo and told us that "Your food should be out in a couple of minutes." Again, I looked at my watch, 7:50. By this time, I was ready to tell Scott that I would need our food boxed to go since I needed to be in Mandeville for 8:30. I made a mental note that if I didn't have my food by 8:00 that I was leaving, with or without the food. While we sat there, my wife and I watched as two men who arrived after us, sat at the bar, ordered their food and began to eat while we sat there still hungry. During the time we sat there, no one once came to or table to ask if we needed anything or to explain what was taking so long. At first I thought maybe your kitchen was short handed. But this couldn't have been the problem since food was steady coming out the back and being delivered to other diners. So at 8:02, my wife and I got up and left without paying for anything and still hungry. The last time I came to the Brew Pub was almost two years ago and after receiving poor service then, I told myself I would not come back. My wife talked me into going there tonight insrtead of going to Times Grill. The definition of insanity is said to do the same thing over and over again expecting different results. I can assure you that I am not insane and I will not visit your restaurant again. In addition to posting this to your Facebook page, Yelp, and other online review sites I will also share my experience with anyone that will listen to me. Thanks for a truly memorable dining experience tonight. I am sure I will be talking about it for years to come. Sincerely, Scott And here is the reply that I received the next morning: Dear Mr. Xxxxxxxxx, First I want to deeply apologize for your experience here last night. What occurred last night is completely inexcusable. I am horrified that you had to wait that long for a burger and a po-boy. And I am deeply upset that Scott did not take care of you the way that a good server should. I understand if you never want to come back, considering that two years ago you had another bad experience here. I have not spoken to the staff that was here last night, but I assure you that I will get to the bottom of this and there will be repercussions. I would like to offer you and your wife a free dinner on us. I know you may not want to try again, but if you do, we would love for you to give us one more try. Please bring this email with you if you decide to come back and we will take care of everything. Once again I can not apologize enough for your horrible experience here last night. Sincerely Mortified, Cindi Almack G.M. Abita Brew Pub
(1)Liz M.
The food is extremely mediocre, but I can take it occasionally after a long bike ride from Mandeville to Abita (mostly because I need to sit down for a drink of water or iced tea at this point). I was reminded to review this place by a recent review I wrote in which I was talking about how hard it is to screw up a salad. Well, not for Abita Brew Pub, who always manages to surprise me by drenching any salad I order in mayonnaise. Think pieces of lettuce swimming in mayonnaise soup. Greek salad? Here's four lbs of mayo. Caesar? Don't even get me started. It may be my fault for trying to order salads in a place that serves 90% deep fried foods and burgers, but could they invest in a couple bottles of oil and vinegar? It would certainly help, though the ingredients will continue to taste like they came from Wal-Mart.
(2)Tricia G.
Nothing fancy. Just good beer, poboys and burgers tucked away on a long and winding road.
(4)Bill M.
Great place. Love the beer. Had the beer sampler and the Ruben sandwich. Also ordered a wing appetizer. Loved the wings... Good sauce and flavor. The service was outstanding as well. We will definitely be back.
(5)Thorin G.
I have always loved this place ( I invented the "Barney" here with my friends back in the day ....when Andygator first came out and you could only get it here). Just rode in on the trace specifically to stop here and have a beer (many) and a bite to eat. Service was impeccable. Food was actually better then expected. Had the hummus and then the gyro..,,wow !!!! Both were spectacular. Just come here and order them. Do it. Do it.
(5)Larry L.
Abita. Three syllables that define craft brewing in Louisiana and for the most part, the entire South. Take your pick. Fruits? Raspberry, strawberry and lemon. Hops? Jockamo and Wrought Iron. Malts? Baltic porter or Imperial stout. Cindy, who is not the regular tender here, is sweet, attentive and extraordinary, in just a few words. I hit the brew pub again a few weeks ago, and the experience was just as great as the first. Both times, I ordered the Shrimp Po Boy, and both times they were excellently made. My friend ordered the Dirty Roast Beef Po Boy which was also amazing! The pub had televisions all around for sports, and our second tender was kind enough to put on a game we requested. This time of year, summer, didn't seem to bring out a lot of tourists, surprisingly. I got the impression most of the patrons were locals who knew each other in the quaint little town. It's definitely worth a stop if you're visiting the brewery, love craft beer, or even if you're just driving through for some reason.
(5)Jenny S.
LOVE LOVE LOVE - the location couldn't be more picturesque, the beer is delicious and cheap, and the food is solid. This is a great place to stop while biking the Tammany Trace - try one of the Abita seasonal beers!
(5)William H.
Enjoyed the very unusual Purple Haze microbrew and the burger. Was a little let down because I had intended to have some good Louisiana seafood but I caught them at a bad moment when they seemed to be out of everything. Loved the staff and the other customers. All very friendly and made sure you were well taken care of.
(4)Cam L.
VERY DISAPPOINTED !! We stopped by yesterday for lunch and asked to sit outside, so we could keep an eye on a valuable item in the back of our truck. Another couple was already seated outside. However, we were told that outside seating was only for people with dogs (the couple already outside did NOT have a dog). When we were told we could not be seated, I stated that we would go elsewhere. No one offered to let us sit where we preferred. So, we went and spent our $48 at another restaurant. Apparently, the Abita Brew Pub does care about offering service, accomodating patrons, or losing business. We eat out several time a week, but will never revisit this establishment again. Their loss !!
(2)Allison F.
5 Stars for Beer, 3 Stars for Food = 4 Stars total. I came in after touring the Brewery, and I was hankering for more beer. The food was very unmemorable, but not terrible. Still, I didn't come to be blown away by the food. The highlight of the brewpub, no doubt, is the beer. I ordered two flights, and everything tasted awesome (I love my Andygator and SOS!). Being from the Midwest, the only beers I can get are Purple Haze, Turbo Dog, Strawberry, and Pecan, so I LOVED having the opportunity to drink the beers I can't get back at home. If I were to come back again, I would know not to expect too much of the grub but continue to hold my high standards of the beer!
(4)John C.
To be honest, the food wasn't that great. I had a shrimp po-boy that was nothing to speak of. The fries were good, so if you're hungry you can always count on that! Having said that though, the reason I'd still give 4 stars is because of the beer. I loved the beer flight sampler of their different Abita brews at the moment, my favorite being the stout (I can't remember exactly what it was called, but I loved it). This is just a cool place to hang out and drink. Absolutely worth checking out for the beer alone.
(4)Ana B.
After walking on the Mandeville Trace for 3 hours we were STARVING and searching good food and good beer. Lord be hold we end up here. From the outside it doesn't look like much but once inside its much larger than it looks. We were seated down immidiately, I ordered a Ceaser Salad with grilled shrimp dressing on the side, nothing special, my mother ordered the shrimp poboy (I didn't take a bite but trust me if LOOKED AMAZING. My fiance ordered the Hotty Burger (he finished it in 3 bites, NO JOKE.) Service was OK, it honestly took FOREVER for our food to arrive. This usually doesn't bother me, especially when a place is packed, BUT I was starving, I needed food in my belly.
(3)Katrina L.
I love the outside appearance of the brew pub - it feels very Louisiana with the beautiful trees surrounding the place (I'm not from here). The beer is obviously good - people nationwide love abita, and it's nice to be able to try flavors that not every state carries. we sat at the bar (3pm on a Thursday) and had our drink within minutes and our food within 15 minutes max. I had the shrimp avocado salad - the blackened shrimp had great flavor, I was given a generous helping of avocado, and the tomatoes were fresh. It also had sprouts, black olives and egg on it, and each tasted great on the salad. The dressing though was what made it delicious! A remoulade dressing of some kind that also tasted great on my date's fries! He had the shrimp po boy which was tasty, but nothing out of the ordinary. Another review said it would be good with a sauce other than mayo, and I think that dressing might be a good option to mix things up!
(4)Jennifer E.
We were pleasantly surprised at how good our meal was. Is it 5* dining? No...but then again, it doesn't pretend to be. I hadn't been in many years and my children had never been, so when a restaurant we were trying to go to wasn't open yet, we decided to try the Brew Pub and ended up happy with our decision. Service was quick and friendly. We ordered Onion Strings which were crispy and delicious. There were three in our party. One ordered the Gyro Pita which came out beautiful. Nice Gyro and the bread just warm and delicious. The other half of the plate was a greek salad. 2nd in our party ordered a child's cheeseburger, no bun, which she enjoyed. I ended up finishing it off. I ordered Da Bayou Crawfish Pasta. I was between this and the Pasta Anthony and asked my server about the dishes. Since I like spicy I ordered Da Bayou Crawfish Pasta. The description is: "crawfish sauteed in a spicy creole cream sauce and tossed with fettuccine". What was delivered was a VERY tomato-y sauce with crawfish and pasta. Had the description or the server mentioned the heavy tomato ingredient, I'd have never ordered it. Took one bite but didn't eat it. So if you get this, know in advance that it is very heavy in the tomato dept. Next time I'll go with the Pasta Anthony. Drinks were refilled timely and I even had a nice glass of Pinot. I'm not sure what they do to the hamburger meat but it was really good.
(3)Lana G.
I'll give their soup 6 stars, it's so good, and the outdoor seating 5, but the rest is nothing special. Bad service and food, hella-long waits. Even the caesar salad was bad--how do you screw up a salad??? One evening my friend (from out of town,) and I were sexually harassed by an overserved patron at the bar for far too long (our discomfort was obvious, in that we even switched seats--not that that stopped the creep.) I strive to avoid subjecting myself to this place as much as possible.
(1)Brian O.
Well done bar for the brewery behind with free draft tastings and friendly crew. Worth a toir and a taste.
(5)Crystal R.
I realized I never completed this review from my summer trip to New Orleans...oops. Well, in addition to the awesome food and sight-seeing in NOLA, I wanted to check out the Abita Brewery which led me to their Brew Pub. I didn't actually have any Abita beers at the Brew Pub (see my review on the Abita Brewery to find out why-hint: it has to do with free tastings!) so my review is mainly on their food and service. The Crawfish cake appetizer we started off with was delicious! One crawfish cake with two fried tomatoes with greens and extra tomatoes and remoulade sauce. My friend and I ended up sharing this and it was definitely a good start to our meal. I (being in LA and hearing so much about this food item being a staple) ordered the Shrimp po boy while my friend ordered the buffalo chicken wrap. My shrimp po boy was good although it was pretty dry. I kinda wish they had something other than mayo to dress it with, although I know that is the traditional condiment/topping for it. I felt like the remoulade sauce would've been a better substitute, but oh well. My friend said his wrap was delicious and that was pretty evident since it was gone in like two minutes. I, honestly, wasn't super impressed with their menu selection, it was pretty close to what you would see at a bar or pub. The service, however, really set this place apart. Our server was attentive but also friendly and even told us a few jokes while we waited for our food. Overall, I'd probably go back to this place if I ventured out for another Abita brewery tour/tasting but only because it is so close by; otherwise, I'd probably check out another place.
(3)Barbara F.
I was at the pub on Sunday, probably my fifth time in a year. I can say that 4 out of 5 times its been a really bad experience. The beer is fine and the food is nothing to get excited about. Honestly this state has so so many really great places that this food isn't worth mentioning. It's a stop we usually make while biking on the trace, the location is convenient but don't let it fool you. Of those four times the service has been atrocious, this last go around we waited for close to two hours for our food. The food isn't worth waiting more then twenty minutes sadly. The staff has always apologized but you get tired of hearing excuses. I could cut them slack if it was busy (and one time it was) but the other three times the place was more then half empty. This last go around was the final straw, it was almost deserted. Stop in and have a beer if you want but order food at your own risk. They'll never see a dime of my money again.
(1)Marc M.
Awesome beer, great food and great service. The beer was fresh and you can buy some of it there. You can buy beer there. The shrimp poboy was delicious.
(5)Leo P.
I think everyone comes here right after the Abita Brewery Tour and with good reason! The place was packed and they have at least 20 different Abita beers on tap. Most importantly after the tour, however, is food and it was excellent. I ordered the California burger which comes with sprouts, feta, and avacado. I ordered it rare and it actually did come out that way and the sweet potato fries were very good as well. Other people at the table ordered various things included the chicken salad and eggplant pasta dish and it all looked good. The service was a little slow but understandable considering how packed the place was. Highly recommended after the brewery tour!
(4)Tania H.
A terrible experience... Our burgers were well done when we all asked for medium rare. 7 of us got served in a reasonable amount of time; the other 3 of us waited 28 more minutes for our food. when i suggested that they give the 3 folks a complimentary beer, the "manager" came out of the kitchen and told us that he "wasn't doing that" in a the rudest tone i have EVER been spoken to in a restaurant. i will not being going here again.
(1)Christopher W.
Biking along the Tammany Trace we ran into the Brew Pub once we landed in Abita and it was a great stop to sit and have a beer. The little town reminds you of a Norman Rockwell painting and the people were very nice. If your ever riding along the trail this is a must stop.
(4)Christopher M.
Great beers, great poboys and that Pasta Creole was really magnificent and memorable. Quaint little town with a fantastic brewery, tasty food and lovely people throughout. Funny staff and a very friendly owner; no doubt in my mind that we will be back...
(4)Danon H.
Went here for the Intern Yelp Event. I honestly didn't know what to expect from this place since it looked suspiciously like a tourist trap. Tourist trap or no it was a really great place. The customer service was pretty decent. I noticed our server had a sense of humor. He was very attentive and checked up on us as to make sure that our dining experience was pleasurable. It kind of surprised me given the fact of how busy this place was. The food here was dynamite! I ordered the blackened burger medium/well done.The burger itself is comprised of lettuce,tomato, pickle and pepper jack cheese, toasted buns and a pattie. Guess what, THEY DIDN'T SCREW IT UP!!!! The burger was delicious, I don't know what season or marinade they put on that burger but it certainly hit the spot! In my opinion any place that can get a burger right is definitely worth going to. The fries that came with it were good to. I can see why so many people that go on the Abita beer tour come here. It was a great way to end the day. My only complaint is that this place is located on the Northshore. It really wouldn't be worth it for me to drive all the way to Abita Springs for a burger. But the next time I happen to be in the area I will stop in and have a burger and beer. In short a damned good place to grab a burger, but not worth the drive to make me consider becoming a regular.
(4)Brian H.
Come for the beer, not the food! If you were the kind of kid whose mind was blown when you heard that the Coke Museum in Atlanta lets you try Coke from all over world, this is the place for you. This taphouse offers limited run and seasonal Abitas year round. Suresure, the po boy was good, but who goes to the Guinness factory for the chips? Protip - Get here by riding your bikes down "the Trace" bike trail to burn off all those delicious brews and get a little nature in your life!
(4)Frank U.
Good beer, but when I hit places that have beers that you cannot get any where else but there I usually order flights so I can try them out. No flights here, only pints. So I was limited on what to get because I was not going to get sh*t faced trying them all. We did not eat any food because we were there for the beer. Fine little place if I lived closer and can go there more often to try everything they have.
(3)Jennie A.
The food is pretty good - good enough that I'll come back. The service has been pretty consistent lately, a few years ago it was definitely hit or miss. I like that they have outdoor seating (and you can bring your dog if you sit out there). The reason I'm giving it three stars is that the place needs a renovation. The bar is okay, but the back side room smells old. The rest of the dining rooms could also use a face-lift.
(3)Torrey R.
The food is typical pre fabricated , from frozen , run of the mill , pub grub. Some sandwiches are well done , the Reuben was ok , but all in all one should go for the beer not the food. Good service.
(2)John G.
Visiting New Orleans from San Antonio, decided to make the trip out to Covington and visit Abita Springs brewery, but we didn't make it there till 2:30 and we were only able to grab one beer before they kicked us out. So we decided to grab a few more beers at this place. They did have a few beers I hadn't seen before, had a Green Coast Saison on the guest tap and they also had a Golden and Light version which we can't get in Texas. We just had a few beers and hung out for a while, this is basically a brew pub/sports bar. The food looked good and our bartender was friendly and patient with us and was willing to give us a few samples to try out.
(3)Ken K.
The Abita Brew Pub has a country restaurant interior, that is clean and nicely decorated. There are lots of flat screens, and a nice big bar area. I went in for lunch on Friday, and I had a shrimp po-boy, dressed and an Abita Grapefruit Beer while seated at the bar. Lots of Abita beer selections (way more than I knew existed!) all in one place with clearly marked taps you can choose from. The po-boy was good, with lots of shrimp falling out of it. The bread was about average, and the lettuce and tomato were fresh. Overall, my thought was that if the batter on the shrimp should have been more flavorful to make it a truly great sandwich. Fries were just average. In general, I like this place, and would go back if I am in the area.
(3)Darren D.
Had the pork sandwich and fries. The pork was juicy and flavorful and made for an excellent sandwich. The service was attentive and courteous. Overall great experience.
(4)Rae M.
I absolutely loved this little area. The place was just so cute from the outside. The beer is delicious and that's what we came here for. I think you're better off not ordering the food. We had the crawfish cake and fried tomato appetizer. There was nothing special about it. There was a guy sitting next to me eating what looked like a gyro, and he was ooooing and aaahing with every bite. I don't know if it was really that good or if he'd just never had a REAL gyro. Anyway, you might give that a go. The bartender was nice. Seemed like there were a lot of regulars in there. I had their local strawberry beer. Just a faint after taste of strawberry. Nice light, summery beer. I'd definitely stop for the beer and the company next time i'm driving through
(3)Nastasia V.
Great burgers and good beer! This pub is very cozy and nostalgic! The prices seemed a bit pricey for the dinner menu but the burgers are reasonably priced. I had the magic burger and my husband the killer burger. And to drink the triple haze for me and the andygator for the hubby. Very satisfied with everything here and will definitely return to try the other burgers on the menu!
(5)Mark H.
Great little microbrewery tucked away in the small town of Abita Springs, LA. We met up with a high school buddy of mine here, at his recommendation, and it was fantastic. I had my first muffaletta and Abita beer here, and neither disappointed. The Abita light is really good stuff. We like to drink the light beers when eating, so as not to get overstuffed! We did sample a few of the other beers, and only the out-of-state brand (Freaktober, maybe?) was a bust. The food was all good as well, but the stand out items were the appetizers: ANDYGATOR CRAWFISH CAKE - Served with Fried Tomatoes and topped with something called "Turbodog Remoulade sauce." This was some seriously good stuff. We should have ordered two. HUMMUS - might have been some of the best hummus on the face of the Milky Way =) As for the food itself, the SHRIMP AGNES was a bit pricey at nearly $20, but was really good. It was some fried shrimp served on top of mashed potatoes and a honey pecan sauce. The MUFFALETTA was good, but being that it was my first one, I didn't realize I'd find more authentic (and larger) versions later on my trip. All in all, excellent place in a cozy little southern town!
(4)Jen L.
I've always wanted to eat at the Brew Pub and it just never happened...until August. And I went with a big group of my Yelp peeps so it was fun. But the food was really just OK. Yes, I know I ordered a salad which isn't the smartest choice in a brew pub, but it's what I wanted. The staff was pretty awesome though. They were really accommodating to our large group and put up with our random nonsense pretty well. I love the space. And I would be willing to try it again but I won't be making any special trips across the lake for their food.
(3)Sonya S.
Beer- Awesome selection and special brews I have never seen anywhere else (duh!). Food - Ok but not great. I've eaten here twice and the first time was pretty good and the second time fell flat because my chicken sandwich and onion strings arrived stone cold. The first time we went I had the Portabello Burger (about $12) which came with a side salad. It was tasty but had a ton of balsamic marinade which made the bun very soggy. It could have used less and still tasted great. The second time we went I had a grilled blackened chicken sandwich with Blue cheese (about $13), lettuce and tomato with Onion strings as the side. I do think I would have enjoyed this meal if it had not arrived completely cold. That kinda killed the flavor and the expected juiciness of the chicken. My partner had a fried buffalo chicken sandwich (about $12)the first time we went with fries and he thought it was OK, and the second time had jambalaya with crawfish cornbread( about $15). I tried the Jambalaya and didn't think much of it, but the traditional New Orleans cuisine is really not my thing. I thought the crawfish corn bread was gross. He thought the meal was OK but would not order it again. Atmosphere- Not bad. It's kind of relaxed with a lot of wood and a nice bar area with many taps. The service is friendly and they will bring you little tasters of any beer that you want to try before ordering. Abita Springs is a totally adorable little town and it's lovely to walk around the park after a meal and a few beers. I'm sure we will go here again as it passes the 3 star rating and we love beer, but I don't think this place will become a weekly or bi-weekly staple for us because the food is just a little too pricey for what you get and with the addition of a couple beers each the bill can easily give you sticker shock, at least mildly!
(3)Angie T.
The Abita Brew Pub is one of my favorite casual restaurants on the Northshore. The service is always friendly and usually pretty fast. I have enjoyed everything I've ordered here, especially the beer!! I'm not usually a beer drinker but I do love me some Abita beer because its local and because it is quite delicious. My favorite is Strawator which is a lot like the Strawberry Harvest Lager but with twice the alcohol content and being the lush that I am...well, I'm all about that. Did someone say double the alcohol content? I'll take two, please. It even smells like a bushel of fresh and perfectly ripe Louisiana strawberries. Yum. I usually order the special when I come here. Once it was fried eggplant in a delicious tomato based sauce with jumbo shrimp topping the dish. It was so good. On my most recent visit I had another special not listed on the menu. Two fried soft shell crabs atop of a creamy garlic butter sauce tossed with angel hair pasta with crawfish. It was very good, bit a bit bland. Thankfully I keep packets of Tabasco in my purse because y'all know I like my food spicy. Once I sprinkled it with the magic that is Tabasco sauce it was perfect. We also ordered the calamari fritters to share and that was very, very good and the dipping sauce was the perfect thing to compliment it. So much so that we had to order more of the sauce because my dining companion kept eating it all up and growled at me when I tried to sample it myself. Support our local buisnesses and definitely give the brew pub a visit. I think you'll really enjoy it.
(4)Vicky L.
The food here was meh. A solid 3 stars. I ordered the fried artichoke hearts that were a little under-seasoned with meh ranch dressing. My chicken and sausage gumbo was more a soup with dry chicken and some sausage. They seemed to have forgotten the roux for the start of the stew. And the crawfish cake was a fairly large patty with two fried tomatoes with it. They get an extra star because we had Ryan as our waiter for lunch. We were a group of 15, so working with us i knew would be hard. They had us split into 2 tables next to each other, which was preferable. and he was able to get our drinks and food to us in a timely manner. And he automatically got us all separate checks. If i had a big group again, I would come here because of their professionalism. Pro-tip: If you do have a large group, you can email them to let them know you're coming. They don't take reservations for lunch, but they will do their best to accommodate you.
(4)Cameron K.
This place is always very busy. After waiting 10 minutes for our server to arrive, she came by and took out drink order and almost got away before we were able to order our crab claws. I've been here several times and I just realized that I've never had the roast beef poboy, so I decide that's what I'm getting. My dining partner got the blackened shrimp and avocado salad. The claws were actually blue crab fingers cooked in a broken, buttery sauce. They were actually kinda tough and at first were not served with bread, then came this cold store bought bread that left much to be desired. As soon as we were done with the app our entree arrived. The salad was beautiful, colorful and obviously fresh. It seemed to be delicious. My poboy was sliced roast beef in canned gravy on the Same bread that my crab fingers were served with. It wasn't bad, but NOT a real roast bee poboy. Service was acceptable. I'll be back, just not for the poboy.
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