At the Front of the Line of Monroe’s Elite Waterfront Grill Remains a Local Favorite
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OMING UP ON ITS 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY,THIS local restaurant is one of Monroe, Louisiana’s favorite places to dine. With a casual setting on Bayou DeSiard and a menu featuring the highest quality steaks and assortment of savory seafood dishes, it’s not hard to see why Waterfront Grill has lasted so long. The Weems family has mastered the grill and has created a special niche that customers, whether they be a local resident or passerby, find delectable. Don, Sam and Brad have perfected the menu with items that can appeal to any clientele, all without the use of a frier. One of the most popular dishes of on the menu is the Catfish DeSiard, which was once featured in Southern Living Magazine. This dish consists of baked catfish topped with seasoned bread crumbs, green onions, Parmesan cheese, mushrooms and shrimp and is truly a mouthwatering combination of flavor and texture. Although, the rising star of this restaurant would have to be the grilled pork chops. These frenched, center cut pork chops are made from a premium selection of meat and are char-grilled, flawlessly harnessing the flavors of the seasoning and the natural
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juices. It comes with two 8oz. pork chops, totaling one pound of meat, and is paired with a side dish and toasted french bread. A side cup of their amazing gumbo puts this entree above the rest. Pork chops may not be your first choice when dining out but saying that you would be missing out if you didn’t try these would be an understatement. Waterfront Grill has evolved over the years, and will continue to evolve, to ensure that this family restaurant remains a local favorite. Providing gluten-free options, Waterfront strives to accommodate each and every one of their customers. Every aspect of the restaurant is infused with a sense of community and hometown pride. The walls are adorned with ULM memorabilia, large windows on the back wall provide views of the patio overlooking the bayou, and the cuisine itself is a statement of Louisiana. You can find them next to ULM’s campus at 5201 DeSiard St., open 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday or simply call-in your order at 318.345.0064.