St Rose Tavern

I really enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. It is a shame they had to move but I will always follow, stopping by whenever I am home. Plus I’ll always have my memories of the old place. I just get to make some new ones with this one.

OMG, the epitome of the famous po boy! I could eat here every day but, alas we were only vacationing in the area. My husband ordered the Roast Beef (must have been an entire roast on one sandwich), and I ordered the Catfish (more than a dozen pieces of fried to perfection fish), both dressed. But, it doesn’t stop there… the bread, wow, so matter how drippy and lovely the inside of the sandwiches were the bread held up, was crunchy while also melting in your mouth. To top it all off, the prices were unbelievable. Such an incredible deal for what you got, I would have paid 2x that amount. These po boys were as long as my arm! Can’t say enough good things about the food, the drink/​beer selection, and the staff. A+++++

Liedenheimer’s bread. What else do you need to know? We had fried artichoke hearts, which were good (even with pre-​packaged ranch dip). The guys with me had catfish and smoked turkey po-​boys. They report «eh — pretty average.» I had a stuffed shrimp po-​boy. I’ve never seen that on any other menu. Sounded worth a try. The stuffed shrimp was basically a pre-​made patty of stuffing, which was tasty, but not the home-​made I was hoping for, and only a few tiny shrimp in the patty. Still, I’ll be back.
It was a bit odd that «dressed «at this place includes ketchup (only on the seafood, but not the others. Who does that?). No problem, just order with no ketchup. May not be the most stellar po-​boy I’ve ever had (gotta go to Lafayette for that), but it’s as good as any other in the area. I’ll be back for more. And next time I’ll remember to order fries.

OMG the best roastbeef po-​boys EVER and there is no need to go hunting around for anything better cuz ya not going to find it! Great family atmosphere and is owner/​operated. Highly recommend a visit bc you will go back time and time again!!!

Go for the roast beef po boy. It’s a great value and big enough to share. Also go for home cooked food specials and an at home feeling atmosphere. They also have a juke box and lots of pickled goodies you can buy. They usually have a decent beer selection too and it’s family friendly for sure. They have a parking lots but it can get sloppy if it rained so throw on your shrimp boots and head out for a po boy. This is almost New Orleans after all.

Excellent poboys cold beer and great service! Great local place to grab a bite! Must try the cheddar cheese appetizer! Nice atmosphere and friendly people! The roast beef poboy is one of the most popular dishes!

If you are interested in a nostalgic New Orleans experience with ambience and cuisine
check out the St Rose Tavern. The St Rose Tavern brand was home to movies as Monster Ball with Halle Berry. Stop in and put a dime in the juke box to take yourself back in time.
Look forward to my next trip to New Orleans great suburb in New Sarpy and visit Patsy and her family, original owners.

St. Rose Tavern is an icon of St. Charles Parish. I went with a friend who has been there several times. We both ordered the roast beef poboy. The flavor was very delicious, one of the best I’ve ever had! But, the amount of the roast beef was thin. According to my friend, the amount of roast beef is now much less than at the former location. The bread was crispy and light.
After our order was place, the wait time was l-o-n-g…slow as molasses in winter. Patience is required for the kitchen to prepare the food. Expect to wait.
Prices are inexpensive.
Yay! I’m a fan… with reservations.

Within the last year, the original St. Rose Tavern closed due to issues with the landowner of the property it sat upon. It looked like it would close for good, but earlier this year it found a new home a few miles upriver one town over in New Sarpy. The new locale looks pretty similar on the outside– complete with a tongue in cheek sign notating it’s St. Rose Tavern now in New Sarpy. The inside has a similar kind of funky feel with its signature mismatched tables and chairs but the place has a slightly upgraded (less vintage feel) and some of the original vintage knick knacks and signage are no longer there.
The food however is still the same, and there’s even a sign to say that prices have not changed, which is nice. The roast beef po-​boys are great and I’m a fan of the loaded fries. They also serve a lot of locally brewed beers. If you’re out in the River Parishes, its worth stopping in at the new St. Rose Tavern on River Road.

This is the «new» St. Rose Tavern. They relocated from their home of almost 70 years in St. Rose to a new location in New Sarpy. The new place is about 7 miles west of the old location on River Rd. (head west from 310 instead of east).
The old Tavern was a sleepy, divey, bar/​restaurant with no aspirations beyond a comfortable eating experience. Recall that St. Rose Tavern was named on the 10 best roast beef Po-​boys competition the Picyune ran a couple of years ago.
The new place is much nicer, cleaner and less run down while still retaining the character. 8 — 10 seats at the bar, another ~25 table seats. It’s family owned with no obvious interest in getting bigger.
I’ve eaten hear a couple of times since the opening. First time was lunch in the first month — pretty much a disaster. This area supports the Norco industrial complex. Starting about 11 AM on weekdays, several thousand people want to eat lunch and several hundred of them head to the local restaurants. The tavern was not (and is still not) staffed to handle an influx of 50 — 100 people over the course of a couple of of hours. I heard it was slow, but assumed the bugs had been worked out when I dragged a group of 6 there for a Friday lunch. The food was fine, but just too slow for the work crowd. It took an hour to get in and out. Only one person working the bar and the floor and the phone and the take-​out business — you get the idea.
I noticed in passing by that the lunch crowds have diminished considerably in the weeks since then. I guess that is a good thing.
Saturday evening about 6, dinner for two. Very casual, very friendly atmosphere. There was about maybe 15 — 20 people there. Amanda was working the floor, the bar, the phone, the take-​out business — all very routine. She juggles well, touching base with the tables regularly, anticipates customer needs and services multiple tables at a time.
I think the menu is pretty much the same. I noticed it included deep fried artichokes, something I wasn’t familiar with so I gave them a try along with fries and a poboy. I do understand the southern axiom that anything can be deep fried. I think that artichokes disproves that truism. The french fries are nothing special, the poboys are tasty. I’m particularly impressed with the bread, they manage to keep it fresh regardless of the time of day.
A couple of drinks, appetizers and po-​boys takes an hour. It’s a pleasant, leisurely affair. There is a slow stream of pick-​ups and table turnover. Work that into your thinking, if you want to eat quickly, order ahead.
$ 46 for two including drinks and tips.