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Rusty Pelican-Mandeville

Posted on 3/2/09 at 2:46 pm
Posted by indytiger
baton rouge/indy
Member since Oct 2004
10114 posts
Posted on 3/2/09 at 2:46 pm
I ate at this place over the weekend before heading to the Penthouse gstring awards, and loved it.

Food reminded me of Sammy's, only bigger portions and cheaper price. It was neat how they cooked it all in front of me. I also liked being so close to the water. Highly recommended!
Posted by kevv824
Member since Sep 2006
2386 posts
Posted on 3/2/09 at 3:04 pm to
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Penthouse gstring awards
What's the lowdown on these
Posted by indytiger
baton rouge/indy
Member since Oct 2004
10114 posts
Posted on 3/2/09 at 5:43 pm to
12 of Penthouse's top sluts come to Nola once a year to have a dance off and the winner is awarded the golden gstring. Think a strip club with 10 star strippers that bathe, shower, take dye grinders to their bras, and so much more on stage.
Posted by offshoreangler
713, Texas
Member since Jun 2008
22465 posts
Posted on 3/2/09 at 5:46 pm to
Dildo show?
Posted by indytiger
baton rouge/indy
Member since Oct 2004
10114 posts
Posted on 3/2/09 at 8:19 pm to
Nah, they had to keep their gstrings on for legal purposes. Sometimes they accidentally slid to the side though.
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
55619 posts
Posted on 3/3/09 at 7:50 am to
i have passed by two seperate times and it was closed both times

they must have weird moscas type hours or something
Posted by indytiger
baton rouge/indy
Member since Oct 2004
10114 posts
Posted on 3/3/09 at 12:58 pm to
Apparently they close pretty early
Posted by Broken Egg
Member since Jan 2008
777 posts
Posted on 3/3/09 at 7:45 pm to
We just go home from having dinner, food was very good, all the fried seafood was perfect (big fried shrimp in a basket for my daughter, nice portion of tasty fried catfish for my son, crab cake salad for my wife and I had a fried oyster poboy). We really enjoy the spot because we live around the block, so it's close, and we always get solid food. It's not fancy food, just done right. Food is hot, beer is cold, couple of big TV's, and the owners are friendly...what more could you ask from a local place.
Posted by golftigers
Mandeville
Member since Nov 2003
2513 posts
Posted on 3/3/09 at 11:26 pm to
Great food, I have known the owner for a long time. The hours have to do with labor problems. Most restaurants in the Mandeville area have low-cost labor issues (namely the "willing" labor pool is small). THey have had to close a few times to tend to family issues because there was not someone they could leave in charge.

Side note: the owner makes the best burgers on the north shore. they had non-compete clause from selling a previous restaurant which disallowed them from selling burgers for 2 years. That period should be up soon. When burgers join the menu the RP will be even better.
Posted by indytiger
baton rouge/indy
Member since Oct 2004
10114 posts
Posted on 3/4/09 at 12:30 am to
quote:

Side note: the owner makes the best burgers on the north shore. they had non-compete clause from selling a previous restaurant which disallowed them from selling burgers for 2 years. That period should be up soon. When burgers join the menu the RP will be even better.


They should be getting their new burger grill in this week, so should be good to go soon!

For some reason I just loved the atmosphere of this place.

Are the crab cakes any good?
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
55619 posts
Posted on 3/4/09 at 7:13 am to
quote:

all the fried seafood was perfect


is it alot of fried dishes? do they have a decent grilled selection? salads? soups? sandwiches?
Posted by Broken Egg
Member since Jan 2008
777 posts
Posted on 3/4/09 at 9:50 am to
We ordered mostly fried food, so I don't know about the mix of Fried/Grilled. I really like the atmosphere also...very friendly and comfortable. It looks like they are getting a new piece of cooking equipment, so maybe they will expand the menu further...we are always happy with what we order.

Also, we had an appitizer, four entrees, two beers, and four drinks...all in for $50.00 with the tip. Not bad for good food to feed a family of four.
Posted by indytiger
baton rouge/indy
Member since Oct 2004
10114 posts
Posted on 3/4/09 at 11:35 am to
quote:

s it alot of fried dishes? do they have a decent grilled selection? salads? soups? sandwiches?


I had the grilled shrimp po boy. It was kinda like a philly cheesesteak with shrimp instead of steak. It rocked! TONS of shrimp.
Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
55619 posts
Posted on 3/4/09 at 1:30 pm to
alot of fried foods and seafood po boys..maybe i'm lucky this place was closed

i hope your good fortune continues

Posted by indytiger
baton rouge/indy
Member since Oct 2004
10114 posts
Posted on 3/4/09 at 2:00 pm to
Broken Egg, you must live right down the road from my buddy's where I stayed all weekend. I absolutely love the area.

Posted by LSUfan4444
Member since Mar 2004
55619 posts
Posted on 3/4/09 at 2:18 pm to
quote:

I absolutely love the area.


i'm not a big fan of the homes in that area but i do like to visit it. shop, dine etc

i know alot of people like the older style, but i prefer alot of the newer ammenities in newer homes and subdivisions...cookie cutter or not

i could not afford to build what i would want in that area, but maybe one day
Posted by Broken Egg
Member since Jan 2008
777 posts
Posted on 3/4/09 at 2:28 pm to
quote:

Broken Egg, you must live right down the road from my buddy's where I stayed all weekend. I absolutely love the


It's starting to look more and more like Key West with all the raised houses since Katrina..but we do love this part of Mandeville. I can exercise on the lakefront, hit bars and restaurants, live music at Rubys Roadhouse...it's really a great place to live.
Posted by indytiger
baton rouge/indy
Member since Oct 2004
10114 posts
Posted on 3/4/09 at 2:43 pm to
Agreed. You ever hang out at interference? We went one night, it was pretty chill and the bar food was awesome.
Posted by Weaver
Madisonville, LA
Member since Nov 2005
27908 posts
Posted on 3/5/09 at 10:41 am to
Gonna try it tomorrow night. I will go with the seafood dish.
Posted by TJRibMe
Houston, Mexas
Member since Sep 2004
5218 posts
Posted on 3/5/09 at 12:41 pm to
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It's starting to look more and more like Key West with all the raised houses since Katrina..but we do love this part of Mandeville. I can exercise on the lakefront, hit bars and restaurants, live music at Rubys Roadhouse...it's really a great place to live.

Is Lucy's doing ok there? I really like the patio area there.

Rip's is another good option on a nice day, just not quite as casual as Lucy's.
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