sal & judy's restaurant

unparalled food. i have lived in the mandeville/new orleans area my whole life and thus have had my fair share ofexcellentfood, but nothing even comes close to sal and judy's. it's not just sometimes excellent, but rather consistently the best food i've ever eaten. before you go, you must know what to order. the crab claws with cream sauce are the best appetizer on the menu. though the others are fabulous, too, you can't eat at sal and judy's without having the crab claws. forget about your diet for the night and use the hot loaf of french bread to sop up all the extra sauce. when you order an entree such as veal or fish, be sure to add the nicholas sauce to it. it is a butter-based sauce filled with lump crabmeat as well as shrimp and mushrooms. it absolutely makes the dishes. i always get something with the nicholas sauce and my husband always gets something with a traditional italian sauce. the traditional italian food is always excellent,and portions are huge, but, in my opinion, the nicholas sauce is what's so special. sometimes you have to ask for the sauce, though the server usually mentions it as a choice. don't treat it as a choice. treat it as a must-have. happy eating!

egg-plant louis. this was a small birthday dinner party of ten with reservations on saturday night at 7 pm and we were seated within 20 minutes. food wasexcellentas was the service. the bread is something to get use to as it's delicious when served hot but within minutes it's cold and hard. we had fun and will go back.

superior meal, unrivaled service,excellentexperience!. the only thing better than the overflowing plates of fresh seafood, authentic italian and creole inspired dishes is the service that you cannot find anywhere else. after dining at some of the finest restaurants in new orleans, i can honestly say that sal and judy's has the most attentive and gracious wait staff among any of the most exclusive restaurants. the signature "nicholas sauce" is my favorite and can top any dish, though the redfish will always be the best in my opinion.excellentwine and dessert selection, as well. however, to me, service can make or break a dining experience. unrivaled service from a professional wait staff who have been there for many years is to be expected on every visit. i am consistently impressed by every dining experience at sal and judy's. they pay attention to detail in every aspect. make sure to make a reservation!

when you are the best, you stand alone.. let me first address the newcomers from colorado to our area. welcome, you need to develop some taste buds as you must eat ravioli out of a can. sal and judys has been on the northshore for 30 + years at that exact location. it started with 10 tables at the most. and you saw what it gre into..it is considered to be a northshore best . please visit their website and learn to appreciate their history. out of the many restaurants in our area to choose from sal and judy's has a menu that never changes, ever. when something is that good it doesnt need to. as far as the decor and the "patrons"go... that decor has been the same since the place opened. pink and linen-sorry that affects the way the food tastes to you. you apparently care more about appearences than quality. and the patrons, are the people who come back week after week because the food is unsurpassed. i guess you were looking for the atmosphere and patrons to be that of chilis after a night at the bar. maybe you will change your mind if you are ever invited to dine in the presence of someone whom is entertaining or hosting a large group, as sal and judy's is where you go to do that.

now, about the food,
the veal is one of the most popular dishes on the menu,excellentchoice. my personal favorite is the lasagne. sal's mother's receipe. i suggest getting a side of green beans. the canelloni and the scampi are alsoexcellentchoices. sometimes, redfish nicholas will be a special. ask for the nicholas sauce on the veal. its cream and crab meat over veal served with more pasta than you can manage.

way overrated. i am sad to say that this dining experience was a total disappointment. we took my mother and father in law for their anniversary. they were visiting from co and we have just moved to the area. we were told by the "locals" that this was anexcellentplace. not so in our opintions. we felt like we were in a retirement community, very bad decor and ambiance. why bother with the linens? the food was mediocre at best. not worth the money or the travel time. who are the people that think this is great food and a dining experience?

what more can you say?. this place hasexcellentfood at reasonable prices with friendly service. if you leave sal and judy's hungery than their is something wrong with you. quality food in large portions in a clean friendly enviroment.

maybe it's me...but. hubby and i ate there last night. all breads and salads wereexcellentand plentiful. my entree was a stuffed pork and ham dish and husband had a redfish concoction. he said his was very good, but mine, although a lot of it, was just not for me. if you don't like sour, don't get this. the big plate of pasta with red sauce with it was ok.
the wait staff was attentive. i may go back, but will order something different.

still the best. hands down!excellentfood. great portions at a fair price.