Charlotte & Max
Things To Do
Abita Brewing Company
Tour one of America's leading craft breweries, the largest in the Southeast. Family-friendly, guided tours (under 21 admitted free) are $5 and include four 4-ounce tastings. Visit the website for more details.
H.J.Smith & Sons General Store & Museum
Family owned and operated since 1876, the museum houses hundreds of items 1870 through the early 1900s, including a 20-foot-long cypress dugout boat, cast iron casket, old farming tools, a 1920s gas pump, a hand-operated wooden washing machine and much more. Free. H. J. Smith’s is open 8:30am-5:00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 8:30-12:00 Wednesdays and 8:30-1:00 Saturdays
Covington Farmer's Market
8am-12pm Saturdays at 609 Columbia St. Vegetables, fruit, dairy, seafood, beef, wines, herbs, honey, baked goods, prepared foods, pastries, doggie treats, soaps, potted plants, and live music.
Lake Pontchartrain Basin Maritime Museum
Explore the area's rich maritime history up-close via a film, detailed exhibits, boat models, boat-building classes, and hands-on educational programs.
Abita Brew Pub
Original location of Abita Brewery. Salads, sandwiches, burgers and pasta, and a variety of Abita Beer on tap, fresh from the brewery. Indoor and outdoor dining.
Abita Roasting Co. Covington
Coffee house and delicious breakfast/brunch spot. Bonus: bottomless mimosas and bloody mary's on Saturday's!
The Blind Tiger Covington
The Blind Tiger is a fun waterfront restaurant with amazing fresh food, ice cold drinks, relaxing views and an open air atmosphere.
Bud's Broiler
A New Orleans favorite that expanded to the Northshore. Char-broiled burgers, hot dogs, po-boys, shakes and pies.
The Chimes-Covington
Seafood, grilled items and sandwiches. Full bar with 72 beer taps. Outdoor dining on decks overlooking Bogue Falaya River. On grounds of oldest structure in Covington.
Coffee Rani
Coffee Rani serves healthy entree-style salads, grilled sandwiches, seafood, and pasta. Start the day with fresh pastries, assorted coffees, and teas.
The English Tea Room & Eatery
An authentic English tea room offering breakfast, lunch, brunch and special events. Large tea selection.
Hoodoo Ice Cream
If you love great homemade ice cream, you'll want to finish a meal at one of Covington's bevy of farm-to-table eateries with a stop into Hoodoo Ice Cream.
St John's Coffeehouse
"The coffee house that belongs to everyone." Pastries, muffins, croissants, cinnamon rolls and bagels. Frozen coffee drinks.
Meribo
A casual Italian eatery to Covington where a wood-burning oven is the cornerstone and local ingredients are key. Chef Gavin Jobe (The Food Network's Chopped) prepares wood-fired pizza, small plates, Italian-inspired main dishes and pasta. A full bar includes Italian wine, local and regional craft beer and cocktails
Orlando's Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant and sports bar serving lunch and dinner. Seafood, sandwiches, steaks, pasta, salads, and kid's menu.
Oxlot 9
Oxlot 9 is an upscale southern bistro located on the ground floor of the Southern Hotel. Oxlot 9 has a simple yet sophisticated approach to seasonal ingredients found in the region served in a lively and comfortable setting
Columbia Street Tap Room and Grill
This local favorite serves up 30 beers on tap and satisfying sandwiches, burgers and salads all the time, plus live music Thursday to Saturday.
Lola
Fine, made-from-scratch fare from chefs Keith and Nealy Frentz. Gourmet soups, salad, sandwiches and daily specials for lunch weekdays; upscale Louisiana-inspired menu for dinner, served Fri-Sat.
Toad Hollow
Fresh, local produce prepared creatively in a quaint neighborhood café atmosphere.
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