The appeal of this place is definitely their outdoor patio. It is pretty awesome as it sits on a lake and is right in front of a docking pier. There are three levels to the their patio. First level allows you to sit pretty close to the water; great view. The second level gives a great view of the houses and is great for geese watching. I haven't been to the third level yet but that one is on the roof and seems pretty cool too.
The service at this place is pretty standard. The staff have been trained to address you right way which is great. They do however lack the type of excitement that builds rapport. If they were a bit more excited I think it would definitely make for a more enjoyable experience.
They also have decent beers on tap. Not a big beer drinker but I've never heard any complaints from the man. One would think however that they would have a better tropical drink menu with things the NOLA is famous for like Hurricanes.
Lastly, the food. I got food for first time on 7/3/2014. It was okay. I ordered the lunch portion of the gumbo. This was well priced at $9. The man ordered the Louisiana sampler trio. I felt that my meal could have used a bit more kick. Also the rice was par boiled instead of the regular white rice you find at southern restaurants. The sampler platter came with gumbo, jambalaya and shrimp étouffée. The server didn't go over which was which but there was one that was really great; nice and spicy. The other two were just meh.
This place has some really just terrible reviews but I am glad that found this place. I am a fan of all places that have great patios and this is definitely one of the best! Such a great view. All you need is great company to enjoy yourself here!