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Dakota Restaurant - Covington, Covington, LA

Dakota Restaurant - Covington

4.9
4.9
1220 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for creative cocktails
Open since October of 1990, The Dakota has been a pioneer in the culinary industry on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain. Their cuisine is influenced by the flavorful Creole cuisine, with Contemporary Louisiana. Other influences include the Southwest, California, and Asia using fresh local and seasonal ingredients.
The carefully selected wines pay tribute to the well crafted wines of North America while offering many of the traditional Old World styles of Europe.
In October of 2023, The Dakota moved to its new location in Historic Downtown Covington...just a block from the iconic Southern Hotel.
The Dakota continues to set the mark for what people look for when they dine – well crafted food, detail-oriented service, plush surroundings, and genuine hospitality.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary French / American, Contemporary Southern
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (985) 892-3712
  • Website
    http://www.thedakotarestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Kim Kringlie
  • Catering
    Off-site catering for both elegant and casual events in any location desired. Our event planning and catering branch, Grand Events and Dakota Catered, has designed and catered parties of 2 to 1200 in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Texas, and New York.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer multiple Dining Rooms for your Private Event- Create memories while hosting your Wedding Rehearsal, Birthday or Anniversary Celebration with family and friends. The Dining Rooms can be arranged to host your next Corporate Event, while providing space for your AV needs.
  • Location
    310 E Boston St, Covington, LA 70433
  • Area
    Covington
  • Cross Street
    Boston Street and Massachusetts Street
  • Parking details
    Restaurant parking lot located next to The Dakota.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

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Menu

Monday- Saturday Evenings

Starters

  • Tuna TartareUS$17.00

    truffle-scented, shallots, capers, tomato, lemon, dill; crostinis

    • Lobster AranciniUS$24.00

      gruyère, lobster crème, beurre blanc

      • Grilled Argentine Royal Red ShrimpUS$18.00

        pimentón de la vera, polenta, parmigiano, crisp spinach, chimichurri

        • Red Curry-Coconut PEI MoulesUS$24.00

          white wine, shallots, cilantro, lime; grill bread

          • Screaming Oak Farms Mushroom FlatbreadUS$22.00

            fontina, bechamel; caramelized onions, arugula, truffled-balsamic

            • Lamb NachosUS$18.00

              classic Dakota...ground lamb, tomato chutney, sweet potato chips; danish bleu

              • Charred Bone MarrowUS$21.00

                red onion-thyme jam; grill bread

                • Foie GrasUS$28.00

                  daily preparation

                  • The Lump Crabmeat & Brie SoupUS$17.00

                    our signature soup

                    • Soup du Jour

                      daily preparation

                      Boards and Salads

                      • Charcuterie BoardUS$26.00

                        cured meats, truffled-chicken liver mousse, marinated olives, caper berries, dijon; house crisps

                        • Planche de FromageUS$28.00

                          selected artisan cheeses, fruit, sea salt roasted almonds; house crisps

                          • Frisée-Arugula Beet SaladUS$15.00

                            pickled red & golden beets, red onions, balsamic vinaigrette; chévre, honey-roasted walnuts

                            • Charred Romaine CaesarUS$14.00

                              red onion, tomato, parmigiano reggiano

                              • Sesame Seared Ahi TunaUS$18.00

                                rare seared; pickled ginger, asian vinaigrette; wasabi aioli

                                • The BleuUS$15.00

                                  butter lettuce, spiced cashews, granny smiths apples, red onion; danish bleu vinaigrette

                                  Entrées

                                  • Sweet Chili-Orange Glazed Hidden Fjord SalmonUS$38.00

                                    brussels sprouts-louisiana yam hash; lardons

                                    • Redfish PontchartrainUS$45.00

                                      shrimp, crabmeat, mushrooms, scallion-citrus butter; haricots verts

                                      • Brown Butter Seared U-10 Sea ScallopsUS$46.00

                                        roasted cauliflower gratin, citrus gastrique, preserved lemon; hazelnuts

                                        • Ragout of Screaming Oaks Farm MushroomsUS$38.00

                                          gnocchi; charred shallots, parmigiano tuile; herb salad

                                          • Pan-Seared Duck BreastUS$39.00

                                            confit duck risotto, port-rosemary jus

                                            • Pepper-Grilled Filet MignonUS$58.00

                                              fondant potato, spinach purée; herb black garlic butter

                                              • Veal with 3 SaucesUS$48.00

                                                pan sauteed baby veal medallions, jumbo lump crabmeat, asparagus, bordelaise, lemon butter, béarnaise; herb potato tart

                                                • Grilled Bone-In Iberico Pork ChopUS$47.00

                                                  sofrito; flowering kale, zucchini; patatas bravas

                                                  Sides

                                                  • Frites MaisonUS$15.00

                                                    truffle-parmigiana; herb aïoli

                                                    • Cauliflower-Chèvre GratinUS$16.00

                                                      chévre, parmesan

                                                      • Butter-Poached AsparagusUS$16.00

                                                        hollandaise

                                                        • Sautéed Screaming Oaks Farms Mushroom MedleyUS$16.00

                                                          sherry; worcestershire

                                                          • Lobster MacUS$24.00

                                                            gruyère, fontina; panko crust

                                                            Breads

                                                            • Olive-Rosemary FocacciaUS$7.00

                                                              evoo

                                                              • Brioche RollsUS$7.00

                                                                truffled butter

                                                                • Butter N Steen's-Glazed CornBreadUS$7.00

                                                                  steen's glazed

                                                                  Last updated: 5 December 2024

                                                                  What 1,220 people are saying

                                                                  Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                  Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

                                                                  4.9
                                                                  4.9 based on recent ratings
                                                                  • 4.9Food
                                                                  • 4.9Service
                                                                  • 4.9Ambience
                                                                  • 4.5Value

                                                                  Noise • Moderate

                                                                  Diners' Choice Awards

                                                                  • New Orleans / Louisiana

                                                                    Best Ambience

                                                                  • New Orleans / Louisiana

                                                                    Innovative

                                                                  • New Orleans / Louisiana

                                                                    American

                                                                  • New Orleans

                                                                    Best Overall

                                                                  • New Orleans

                                                                    Best Food

                                                                  • New Orleans

                                                                    Best Service

                                                                  • New Orleans

                                                                    Best Ambience

                                                                  • New Orleans

                                                                    Innovative

                                                                  • New Orleans

                                                                    American

                                                                  Review summary

                                                                  AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                  Dakota Restaurant in Covington offers "exceptional" dining with "amazing" food and "outstanding" service. Guests praise the "beautiful" ambiance, likening it to dining in an art gallery. Signature dishes like the crab and Brie soup are "phenomenal." The new location impresses with its upscale design and warm atmosphere, making it a "must do" experience.

                                                                  1,220 Reviews

                                                                  1. rebecca

                                                                    New Orleans

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    Dined 2 days ago

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Best food ever! Delicious, savory dishes cooked just right. Delivery of food is superb. Definitely feel pampered when you dine here! Great service, great food, great atmosphere!

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                                                                  2. Richella

                                                                    Las Vegas

                                                                    5 reviews

                                                                    2.0

                                                                    5 reviews

                                                                    Dined 2 days ago

                                                                    1. Overall 2
                                                                    2. Food 3
                                                                    3. Service 2
                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                    Extraordinary long time between courses- about an hour. 2 of the 4 entrees were room temperature- didn’t order steak tar-tar - server assured me a new filet would be prepared instead manager arrives at the table with the same filet that was placed under a warmer and still room temperature. At this point the mood was subdued and I was very hungry so I just ate it. Golden Corral style. The Server apologized profusely (not taking it out on her tip at Christmas) They gave the table of 4 free dessert. Which was good but overall I think it’s over priced food and drinks for the experience- one and done for us too many other fine dining restaurants in the area to settle for substandard

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                                                                  3. Norman

                                                                    New Orleans

                                                                    55 reviews

                                                                    4.0

                                                                    55 reviews

                                                                    Dined 4 days ago

                                                                    1. Overall 4
                                                                    2. Food 4
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 4
                                                                    The ambiance is very good and so was the food. Variety on the menu was good and surprised there was only 1 soup and 1 seafood entre as specials. Service is impeccable and not only with the server at our table. If you passed any server or employee going to the restroom or when leaving they addressed you and thanked you for being there. A truly enjoyable evening.

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                                                                  4. James

                                                                    New York City

                                                                    4 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    4 reviews

                                                                    Dined 5 days ago

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Outstanding as always! Service and food were over the top! Might be the only restaurant in Covington that even when crowded, does not seem so. You can actually care on a conversation at your table without raising your voice! Always a treat to be there!

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                                                                  5. Maria

                                                                    New Orleans

                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                    Dined on 14 December 2024

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 4
                                                                    4. Ambience 3
                                                                    Beautiful building, the servers are well-prepared, and the lighting is just right. Food is rich and delicious. A little hard to hear each other over other tables, but otherwise an exceptional evening.

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                                                                  6. OpenTable Diner

                                                                    Baton Rouge

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    1 review

                                                                    Dined on 13 December 2024

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    We celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary with an early 5pm dinner. The restaurant was relatively quiet when we arrived as there were several empty tables. Our meal was delicious and our cocktails were very good. We enjoyed the shrimp with polenta starter. The flavors were perfection. The grilled Caesar salad was yummy as well. For our entrees I got the scallops which I thoroughly enjoyed. My husband got the special which was a whole yellow snapper lightly crusted and fried with chimichurri and roasted potatoes. The presentation was impressive. We had a lady from a different table ask to take a picture of it. It was one of the best fish dishes we’ve had. For dessert they brought out a special chocolate surprise for our anniversary which was sweet and we also got the burnt goat cheesecake which I loved. It wasn’t super sweet. Overall had a great experience. Service and ambiance were top notch. Can’t wait to go back!

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                                                                  7. Mayor Mark

                                                                    VIP

                                                                    New Orleans

                                                                    17 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    17 reviews

                                                                    Dined on 13 December 2024

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    What a beautiful restaurant with exceptional food and service! Jennifer is an outstanding waitress, and the drum was delicious. I finished the meal with my favorite dessert—Mrs. Judy's coconut cake. Look forward to returning.

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                                                                  8. Marion

                                                                    New Orleans

                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    2 reviews

                                                                    Dined on 13 December 2024

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    The Dakota is a fine dining experience extraordinaire - all the way around: ambience and service and our meals were sublime. The noise level, later in our dining time, interfered with our conversation but it was the holidays!

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                                                                  9. PADO

                                                                    New Orleans

                                                                    22 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    22 reviews

                                                                    Dined on 8 December 2024

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    Service and food were excellent. Parking is an issue but everything else was good .

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                                                                  10. Michelle

                                                                    New Orleans

                                                                    16 reviews

                                                                    5.0

                                                                    16 reviews

                                                                    Dined on 1 December 2024

                                                                    1. Overall 5
                                                                    2. Food 5
                                                                    3. Service 5
                                                                    4. Ambience 5
                                                                    We haven’t been here in several years, but the new location is splendid!! Quite for a romantic evening. The food was outstanding! I enjoyed the scallops while my husband partook in the veal. Both were very well prepared and seasoned to perfection.

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                                                                  FAQs

                                                                  Dakota Restaurant - Covington offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (985) 892-3712.

                                                                  Dakota Restaurant - Covington is rated 4.9 stars by 1220 OpenTable diners.

                                                                  Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

                                                                  Make a booking

                                                                  2 people
                                                                  19:00
                                                                  Booked 12 times today

                                                                  Order delivery or takeout

                                                                  Google Map for Dakota Restaurant - Covington

                                                                  310 E Boston St, Covington, LA 70433

                                                                  Additional information

                                                                  • Cross Street
                                                                    Boston Street and Massachusetts Street
                                                                  • Area
                                                                    Covington
                                                                  • Hours of Operation
                                                                    Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
                                                                  • Price
                                                                    $50 and over
                                                                  • Cuisines
                                                                    American, Contemporary French / American, Contemporary Southern
                                                                  • Dining style
                                                                    Elegant Dining
                                                                  • Dress code
                                                                    Business Casual
                                                                  • Parking details
                                                                    Restaurant parking lot located next to The Dakota.
                                                                  • Payment Options
                                                                    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                  • Executive Chef
                                                                    Kim Kringlie
                                                                  • Additional
                                                                    Gluten-free Options
                                                                  • Website
                                                                    http://www.thedakotarestaurant.com/
                                                                  • Phone number
                                                                    (985) 892-3712
                                                                  • Catering
                                                                    Off-site catering for both elegant and casual events in any location desired. Our event planning and catering branch, Grand Events and Dakota Catered, has designed and catered parties of 2 to 1200 in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Texas, and New York.
                                                                  • Private party facilities
                                                                    We offer multiple Dining Rooms for your Private Event- Create memories while hosting your Wedding Rehearsal, Birthday or Anniversary Celebration with family and friends. The Dining Rooms can be arranged to host your next Corporate Event, while providing space for your AV needs.

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