Dining in Shreveport
Not only is Shreveport a vibrant and friendly music with a great music and theater scene, it also offers mouth watering cuisines that guarantee to satisfy your taste buds. Ranging from steaks and ribs with a Southern flavor to donuts and strawberry pies, the restaurants in Shreveport has a lot to offer to its enthusiastic visitors.
If you are craving some traditional homemade American food, try Cracker Barrel Old Country Store located on Westport Avenue. Meals there are freshly prepared right after you order and they are cook from scratch right at the kitchen. For some juicy burgers, you must visit FatBoy's at 1305 Centenary Boulevard. This restaurant has been voted the best hamburgers in Shreveport for the past two years. Want to sneak some great food into the theater while you enjoy a movie? Go to Fatburger at Youree Drive for a take-out.
For those of you who are looking for fine dining, you may visit Earnest's Orleans Restaurant and Oyster Bar and Grille located respectively on Spring Street and Pierremont Road. While Earnest's is famous for their prime steaks, white veal, and live entertainment, Oyster Bar and Grille is popular because of their grilled Louisiana oysters. Another choice for a relaxing fine dining is The Cub at Girad Street. It serves steak, au gratin potatoes, and freshly grilled burgers.
No travelers will skip traditional southern food when they are at Louisiana. Two great Southern restaurants in Shreveport are Murrell's Grill and Jan's River Restaurant located on West 70th Avenue and East Kings Highway respectively. After an exciting night out, you can still enjoy a delicious southern dish at Murrell's Grill as it opens 24/7.
Finally, do not forget to visit Jayne Marie on Cross Lake, a 50-year old restaurant that has attracted both tourists and locals with their fusion dishes that combines American cuisine with European and Asian cooking style.