Shreveport - Bossier, Louisiana's Other Side

U.S.D.A. Prime steaks broiled to perfection at 1800 degrees, expertly executed seafood and unforgettable desserts.

Elegant fine dining, full service bar, live piano music, patio.

Upscale coffee house, variety of coffee, beverages, pastries. M-F, 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Home cooking at its best.

A full-service restaurant and balcony bar located in the Robinson Film Center.

The perfect place for friends to meet and enjoy a drink. Inside Diamond Jacks Casino and Resort.

Greek and Lebanese cuisine including gyros, shawarma, moussaka, shish kabobs and more.

Relax in luxurious seating areas designed for easy conversation. Inside Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport.

Breakfast, brunch,and lunch at the finest. Friendly, outgoing service. Open 7 days, 7 a.m.-2 p.m.

Excellent, delicious grilled steaks, seafood, fine dining.

Try the Gyro Plate or have a Hookah experience on the patio. Catering.

Wide variety of fresh sushi and rolls. Traditional Japanese and Korean dishes.

Pretty good Southern-style plate lunches.

Salads, po-boys, Cajun & signature dishes. Oyster bar with $.50 oysters Tuesday-Friday night from 6-9 p.m. Live music Tuesday-Saturday night.

Shrimp, crawfish, snapper, catfish, steak, bread pudding, prepared Louisiana style.

Contemporary, modern steaks and seafood with a flair.

Seafood fried to perfection, homemade tartar sauce, scrumptious home-cooked dishes.

Gourmet fare to sandwiches, salads, and Cajun favorites. Desserts, coffees, LA Edibles.

Good food at a reasonable price. The Byrone promise is "Homemade is Good".

Deli sandwiches, soups, salads, catering services.

Karaoke, burgers, steaks, and Cajun food. Bar open until 6 a.m.

Ribs, turkey, chicken, sausage, the Botato!

A variety of foods and pastries.

Local Cajun and seafood cuisine. Dine in or take out.

Buffalo wings, salads, burgers and more at the Louisiana Boardwalk.

Caribbean cuisine: curried chicken, jerk pork, rice and beans, fried plantains, mixed veggies.

Cupcakes are made from scratch daily. Two locations to serve you: Shoppes at Bellemead, 6535 Youree Dr. Shreveport, 318-797-6696 and The Main Street Shoppes at Villaggio, 1115 Villaggio Blvd. Bossier City, 318-658-9908.

Sports bar features live entertainment. Every night except Tues. Tuesday is karaoke night 8-1p.m. Bar open fron 4p.m.-2a.m. Inside Horseshoe Casino and Hotel.

Upscale sandwiches and wraps. Catering also available.

Homemade lunch and dessert served daily.

Very best Louisiana roasted coffee-"best java in the swamp." Located in Villagio.

Delicious frozen drinks with the convenience of a drive-thru-only store.

Upscale Mexican restaurant, serving authentic gourmet Mexican food.

Fresh, handmade Italian dishes and steaks cooked to order in our exhibition kitchen.

Fresh meats, homemade sausages, Italian fare, soups, sandwiches, and salads.

Offers large variety of international cuisine.

Enjoy theme nights and drink specials as you party to the best musicians in the South. Karaoke, a weekly Blues Jam, and broadcasts of sporting events on. Proper dress is required. To reserve a table emil celebrityloungevip@eldoradoshreveport.com

Alternative lifestyle. Country & Western. Top Forty.

Kid friendly, romantic, late night, and street food which includes American, Southwestern, and steakhouse. Opens 11-1-2010.

Big is better. Serving old-fashioned hamburgers and fries.

Variety of cheesecakes, cakes, pies and breads.

Candlelight, fine dining, northern Italian cuisine. Lunch and dinner served Sunday-Friday; Saturday, dinner only.

Multivenue, Top 40 & rock. Rated #1 club in Louisiana.

Oysters on the half shell, full bars, live entertainment five nights a week.

Like no place else. Fabulous burgers and fall-off-the-bone ribs. Two locations to serve you in Shreveport-Bossier: 3025 E. Texas Ave., Bossier City, 71111, 318-752-8700; 6620 Youree Dr., Shreveport, 71105, 318-798-8800.

Chocolate dipped apples, homemade caramel, fudge, candy and more. Located in the Louisiana Boardwalk.

Ice cream creations made to order for each customer. Located in the Louisiana Boardwalk.

Fine cuisine, dessert, chocolate, coffee, spirits. Free wireless Internet.

Very large, diverse menu, with award winning desserts, martini lounge, caring staff and warm ambiance. Located in the Louisiana Boardwalk.

Frozen yogurt, sandwiches, home of the Humphrey "Yogart". Six convenient locations: 4726 E. Texas St., Bossier City, 318-741-6840; 203 E. Kings Hwy., Shreveport, 8320 Line Ave., Shreveport, 318-869-5003; 7607 Youree Dr., Shreveport, 318-795-9299; 9012 Mansfield Rd., Shreveport, 318-671-9299; 4080 Airline Dr., Bossier City, 318-752-3031.

A full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with down-home favorites, steaks, seafood, and more. Open 24 hours, seven days a week.

Best Texas ribs in Louisiana. Also turkey, brisket, steaks and sausage.

Everything you love about country cooking.

Hot, spicy crawfish (in season). Cajun dishes, salads, po-boys, hamburgers, seafood, ribeye.

Live, cooked crawfish. Spicy shrimp boiled, fried. Gumbo, etoufee. Open November-July.

Salads, soups, sandwiches, hamburgers, and poboys. Pasta, fish, steaks, desserts, and grocery store.

Whole catfish and filets. Tuesday-Thursday, 4 pm-9 pm; Friday-Saturday, 4 pm-10 pm. Closed Sunday & Monday. All you can eat catfish and fixings.

Spring rolls, pad thai and more.

Deli sandwiches and paninis. Avocado potato salad. Open M-F, 11 am-3 pm.

Try one of the daily specials or create your own special sandwich.

Tempting starters from classic shrimp cocktail to escargot complement the certified Angus Beef steaks, prime rib, pork chops and an ever-changing fresh seafood & fish selection.

Upscale, fast-casual Mexican restaurant/bar. Baja-style fish tacos, Prickly Pear Margaritas.

Lunch, dinner, and take-out buffet. Open 7 days.

Oldest Mexican restaurant in Shreveport, serving your favorite Tex-Mex dishes: Locations: 2127 Greenwood Rd., Shreveport, 318-425-7928; 1513 E. Bert Kouns Ind. Loop, Shreveport, 318-798-5777; 4015 Fern Ave., Shreveport, 318-865-4687; 2050 Old Minden Rd., Bossier City, 318-742-4685.

Authentic Mexican food.

Ernest's famous marinated crab claws, fresh seafood, steaks, and veal. Open Tuesday-Saturday, 4 pm-10 pm

Homemade confections, always fresh, always homemade, and always delicious. Located in the Villagio.

Try the quality beef at the meat counter. Favorites are chicken, salad, shrimp remoulade, sandwiches and soups.

Darts, pod, and bar area.

Features New Orleans Fat Tuesdays. Buffet, Harrah Club open only during live racing.

Chosen best hamburgers in Shreveport-Bossier for five years in a row by SB Magazine.

High quality, made-to-order hamburgers.

Alcoholic beverages, beer, live music. 3 pm-6 am, 7 days a week. Located in the Red River district across from Eldorado Casino.

Known for so many firsts, Fertitta’s was the first imported food store and catering service in Shreveport. Home of the famous muffy. M-F, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Enjoy the entertainment or simply relax in this lounge.

Market, deli, pizzaria. Panini, poboys, muffalettas, soups, salads, desserts and more.

Make your own hamburgers.

Sports bar.

Ice cream shop with eighteen unique flavors of handmade ice pops, and now offering diabetic and sugar free pops.

Breakfasts, plate lunches, great burgers and wonderful pies.

Authentic tearoom, restaurant, gifts, jewelry, catering.

Food delivered from restaurants to homes, offices, hotels. Delivery fee plus menu charge.

Buffet with over 150 items to choose from.

Sushi, salad, noodles and more.

Lunch, groceries, sandwiches, salads, and more. Three locations: Airline Dr. Bossier City, serving lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday, Second location: 333 Texas, Shreveport, 318-220-7600, located in Region's Bank Tower. serving breakfast and lunch, Monday-Friday. Third location: 7803 Youree Dr., Shreveport, 318-797-8088, located in Portico, serving lunch and dinner, Monday-Saturday.

Catfish, shrimp, crawfish, gumbo, barbeque.

Eat in or it's good to go. Gumbo, seafood, salads, hamburgers, etc.

Italian ice and gelato with drive-thru convenience.

Variety of delectable food choices with a track view.

Unique hole-in-the-wall with award-winning food. Home of the famous Shrimp Buster.

HERE is Where the Locals Eat is a guide to the delectable locally-owned restaurants in Shreveport-Bossier City as well as outlying areas. The restaurants included range from the newest to those that originated as early as 1936. It has been divided into Tourism Districts for your convenience. True Southern Hospitality along with Good Food adds up to a great Experience. HERE is where you will find the great restaurants we have to offer, and when you tell your friends about your trip (and you will) tell them you found the good food HERE.

Box lunches with sandwich, drink, side and cookie.

Cantonese, Szechuan, Hunan, Mandarin buffet.

Seafood, sandwiches, salads and spicy chicken wings. Located in the Louisiana Boardwalk.

Fresh sushi, traditional Japanese cuisine.

Cozy bar, large flat screen TV, extensive variety of liquors.

Fine Indian cuisine. Lunch buffet and evening menu.

Dine-in, take-out and catering available. Reservations accepted.

Features daily drink specials and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday.

Asian to Cajun to Italian, and even delicious desserts. Your biggest challenge will be deciding what to try first!

Horseshoe Casino's signature restaurant, features the freshest seafood and the finest U.S.D.A. prime grade steaks.

Lunch time cafe serving soups, salads, sandwiches.

Southern-style cooking, seafood, steak. Open for dinner only. Closed Sunday-Monday.

Serves organic food only. Muffaletta is specialty.

This is the place for gourmet coffees and fresh-baked goodies, as well as hot dogs and sandwiches.

Contemporary lounge, happy hour, live entertainment.

All different kinds of crab - cooked in all sorts of ways as well as savory sandwiches, colorful salads, pasta, steaks and more. Located in the Louisiana Boardwalk.

North Louisiana's most famous fried catfish.

Locally owned. "Sweep the Kitchen" pizza has something for everyone.

Full bakery, sandwiches, ice cream, king cakes.

Run by a former shrimp boat captain and New Orleans restaurateur. 125+ menu items.

Steaks, seafood, chicken, full bar, sushi bar. Open 5 pm to 10 pm Sunday - Thursday, 5 pm to 11 pm Friday and Saturday. Lunch 11 am to 2 pm, Sunday thru Friday.

Riverfront dance club.

Delicious glazed and specialty donuts.

Bar located inside Holiday Inn Shreveport West.

Morning: coffee, beignets. Afternoon: Cajun/Creole lunches. Evening: music.

Rhythm and blues, Cajun, zydeco, country.

Classic Italian dishes. Across from East Bank Theatre.

Karaoke. 318-741-5051.