Monte Carlo Restaurant & Bar

Friendly, festive Bayview haven for Louisiana-deprived locals drips with Mardi Gras paraphernalia and good Creole cooking: a rich, crumbly boudin sausage; meaty catfish fingers coated in cornmeal; spicy, succulent crawfish etouffee; and the finest red beans and rice west of Iberia Parish. The full-bodied Bloody Mary is an exemplary eye-opener. Lunch only, but hot snacks are served at night, when the restaurant becomes a bar. Live music, too.

• Cuisine(s): Cajun, Creole

  Hours: Sun,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat 7pm-12:30am, Tue-Fri 11:30am-3pm

  Price: $$

  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards

• Attire: casual

  Features: Takeout, Private Party, Catering

  Serving: Late Night, Lunch, Snack Food

  Alcohol: Full bar

• Reservations: Accepted

  Parking: Street