Mandeville Mandeville
Rips On The Lake

Rips On The Lake

Lakeshore Drive, Mandeville, 70448, United States Of America

Seafood • European • American • North American


"If you are looking for gorgeous sunset views with fine dining and a great atmosphere, this is the place to checkout. I had no reservation, but the manager took care of me anyway. The sunset views were stunning far while I ate my meal out on the front porch deck with two long stairs cases going down on both sides. You could tell you were close to hurricane weather because all the buildings are up on stilts here right next to the water front. I had a good talk with the manager who retired from the hotel industry, and this is his retirement plan that married the owner late in life. They both love the place you can tell by the decor and atmosphere. I did find out that hurricane Katrina took the original building down, but they rebuilt it back. The restaurant has been in business for over 100 years. I had the grouper fish with shrimp for the main course. The sauce was made from scratch and was very creamy. I loved it! The green beans were seasoned different than I have ever had but very good. I also had the potato salad now that was a delicious treat with some Coleslaw in it. I topped the meal off with the cream Brulee that was browned to perfection with a strawberry and whip cream on top. Do I recommend this restaurant? Absolutely! Why? I recommend this restaurant not just for the amazing sunset views, great food, or staff, but the location and story of the restaurant. So, what are you waiting for ? Don't take my word for it go experience it for yourself today."

Coscino's Italian Grill

Coscino's Italian Grill

1809 N Causeway Blvd, 70471, Mandeville, US, United States

Tea • Pizza • Casual • Italian


"Let me start by saying I will not return here to eat again. We were seated promptly and our drink order was taken. We asked the server what he recommended and when he said chicken strips, I should have known something then. I started off tasting the red gravy (marinara sauce). It was very good with a hearty flavor with a touch of sweetness. We ordered mozzarella sticks for an appetizer. They are not homemade, but they are some of the best frozen mozzarella sticks i have eaten. They were cooked with a good crispy outside and the flavor was very good. For the meal, we ordered a supreme pizza. The pizza came out promptly, however it wasn't great. All the toppings were in the middle of the pizza. The crust of the pizza was crispy but the center was undercooked and soggy. I was unable to hold my pizza and bite it because it just flopped over and everything fell off. The taste off the pizza ingredients is next to discuss. Let's start with the dough, it was okay but not great. There was an after taste left in your mouth from the bread. It was a bit tough to chew and had a powder like coating. The mushrooms had a very strong taste while being chewy. The worst part were the green bellpeppers. They were not cooked, being in the center of the pizza in a pike. It was like they were soggy and had been sitting in a liquid of some kind. Our serve never came back to ask how the food was, if we needed drink refills, or to offer a togo box. We had to ask for our ticket. Another server came by to ask how we liked our food and we were honest. We were told to come back on certain days when another cook was in because his pizza dont come out soggy. However, we will not be back for a 2nd round. This place has the potential to be a great place, the red gravy (marinara sauce) is very good but the service and pizza needs to be improved."