Pat's Rest Awhile

4.7

701 Reviews

$30 and under

Seafood

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Great for creative cocktails
Great for scenic views
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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.

Additional information

Location
2129 Lakeshore Dr, Mandeville, LA 70448
Phone number
(985) 951-2173
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Pat Gallagher

Popular dishes

What 701 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
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New Orleans / Louisiana
Great for scenic views
New Orleans / Louisiana
Seafood

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Pat's Rest Awhile offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious food and attentive service" in a "beautiful setting" on Lake Pontchartrain's north shore. Guests rave about the "great seafood and great ambience," and the "excellent service" from a "friendly and helpful" staff. The "chargrilled oysters are a must," and the "wedge salad is delicious." Despite some noise and wait time concerns, the restaurant's "upbeat vibe," "outstanding food," and "stunning views" make it a favorite spot for many patrons.

701 Reviews

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BrigitteM
Coastal Georgia3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great food and amazing service. I always order the fish almandine.
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Gail
New Orleans6 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful server. One of our favorite places
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Pat always delivers great food, drinks and atmosphere
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Adam
New Orleans3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful place! Will definitely be going back! Oysters were fantastic! And don’t miss out on the crawfish cakes.
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Tammy VIP
Tallahassee5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was first class. Service friendly and competent.
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Jacque
New Orleans49 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always an amazing experience every time we go! The location on the lake, the food, the service and the ambiance!
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Dr. Joseph
New Orleans66 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All of Pat Gallagher's restaurants are excellent. Pat's Rest Awhile is no exception.
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Paul
New Orleans8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great night! Food was fantastic and service was awesome! Will be going back soon!
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Kim
New Orleans1 review
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was delicious. We got corn and shrimp soup which was delicious. We split a seafood combination dinner and then ordered the ooey, goey cake for dessert. Everything was delivered fast except dessert. Wish That some of the seafood platters would be offered as a broiled or blackened option. All of them were fried. All in all it was a nice dinner.
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John
New Orleans11 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Crab cakes were lacking had to much salt. I’ve had better elsewhere. Service was slow seems like the waiter was more interested in the hostess than customers. Requests are not paid attention to. Gallagher Restaurant are usually much better than this
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Pat's Rest Awhile is rated 4.7 stars by 701 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

2129 Lakeshore Dr, Mandeville, LA 70448

Additional information

Phone number
(985) 951-2173
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
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Pat Gallagher

Pat's Rest Awhile

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Additional information

Popular dishes

Seafood Gumbo

Onion Rings

Beet Salad

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What 701 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

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