This swank spot atop the Anchor bar and grill is an inviting waterfront restaurant steps from the river’s edge. Michael Gottlieb, whose resume includes a slew of AAA four diamond restaurants, offers a menu of locally foraged seasonal mushrooms to dry aged beef sold by the inch and Gulf tuna au poivre; as well as elegant starters like local sweet potato ravioli with sage and brown butter. The view is gorgeous — if you’ve been thinking about popping the question, this is a perfect spot.

The latest from busy chef Pat Gallagher, this 270 seat restaurant on the Mandeville lakefront is a warren of porches, decks and bars in a raised complex of 19th century buildings - all with terrific water views.Pat’s Rest A While——原始命名的酒店在網站上,提供了一個vast menu that spans po-boys and salads to steaks, seafood and raw seafood.

This Mandeville draught house features tons of great brews and sandwiches along with a gorgeous view of Lake Pontchartrain. A tasty pub menu and 100-plus beers all come with lovely sunset vistas.

Palmetto’s on the Bayou in Slidell includes a back deck overlooking the Bayou Bonfouca. Executive chef Ross Dover, formerly of August, presides over a menu rife with local seafood and big flavor. Expect to see gators gliding by, along with tons of birds and turtles. Love this for multi-gen outings.

Celebrating Cajun and Creole cuisines equally, Frenier Landing Restaurant and Oyster Bar on Lake Pontchartrain in LaPlace is known for its oyster dishes, stuffed flounder, and views. While susceptible to the area’s frequent weather events, Frenier Landing has managed to come back time and time again. Catch live music Friday through Sunday.

This funky spot in the RV park at Pontchartrain Landing offers water views along with Live music, cocktails and casual bar fare overlooking a Lake Pontchartrain canal. TheLighthouse Baris under the radar, an ideal spot to hide away from the world.

Although it’s adjacent to the Louisiana Children’s Museum, you don’t have to bring a kiddo to enjoy casual, chef-driven meals overlooking City’s Park’s Little Lake. Watch wildlife — pelicans, turtles, and maybe even a gator — while enjoying ancient grain bowls, kale Caesar salad and a tasty fried chicken sandwich. Breakfast is served on weekends and yes, that’s French Truck coffee.

Ask for a table by the window to take in views of the gorgeous mossy oaks at City Park across the street from Ralph Brennan's elegant Mid-City restaurant.Ralph’s on the Parksources many ingredients locally and is rooted in modern Creole cuisine with global accents.

Cafe Sbisa’sbalcony seating overlooking Decatur is a real treat, accompanied by chef/co-owner Alfred Singleton’s fab seafood-centric French-Creole dishes. Try the oysters Sbisa and the crawfish beignets and all the fish dishes, every one. The inside balcony overlooking the bar, with its incredibleGeorge Dureau painting, is also an atmospheric option.

Tableaubrings Creole fine dining to the Quarter with epic wrap around balcony views of Jackson Square. Start with the brown butter gnocchi and duck and andouille gumbo and move into the likes of shrimp and grits and bouillabaisse, with scenes of buskers, artists, and tarot card readers below.

Donald Link’s fifth floor French restaurant at the Four Seasons offers jaw-dropping views of the Mississippi river’s non-stop action. In fact, those views were one reason the James Beard award winning chef signed onto the project, access to those million dollar views along with the chance to execute a fancy Parisian inspired steak and seafood menu.Chemin A la Meris a great place to celebrate just about anything.