Mr. Lester's Steakhouse

We were a party of four with reservations for dinner. We were greeted warmly and promptly seated. The staff was fantastic, courteous and accommodating. My wife had the Root Beer Pork chop and asked for the sauce on the side, which she received. That said the chop had a glaze on it that my wife found objectionable and could not eat it.

My sister enjoyed he mushrooms immensely as my brother-in-law enjoyed his steak. The asparagus was very good as well. I had the veal chop, and it was cooked perfectly, however it was smothered in one of the saltiest gravies and it was hard to scrape off. It did not indicate on the menu that there was a gravy and when the plate was presented it looked wonderful...............and then the first bite had me reaching for the sparkling water. Without the sauce the chop was perfect, but it was close to being ruined. Nice place but you will need to be specific about your order.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bread Basket

After years of dining at Mr. Lester's, my husband, one of our employees, and I were surprised to be turned away because of our outfits. A romper and a 2-piece set didn’t meet their new dress code, even though I’ve worn similar styles here before without any issues. As the owner of a clothing store for 14 years, I’m confident these outfits are well within what’s currently in style and should have been acceptable.

I don’t usually leave negative reviews, but this experience was very disappointing, especially since I wore a similar style at a five-star steakhouse in Biloxi last weekend without any problems. Considering how many people have mentioned they don’t go to Mr. Lester’s anymore, it’s not surprising to see the restaurant isn’t as packed as it used to be. It’s unfortunate that long-time customers are being turned away over outfits that have always been acceptable in the past. Thanks for the memories, Mr. Lester’s, but we’ll be taking our business elsewhere.

The Caesar salad, seafood stuffed mushrooms, Bone in ribeye, corn grits and the broccoli were amazing. I will definitely be going back. In my opinion, they have beaten Ruth’s Chris ribeye. They also have a fine selection of cigars. The only thing I wasn’t impressed with what the sweet potatoes and prowling sauce. I had a little higher expectation. Still a five star experience.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Bread Basket, Shrimp and Grits

The best steak in Louisiana. You are doing yourself a disservice if you haven’t been here. The service is astounding and is only outdone by the food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Praline Sweet Potatoes, Steak and Lobster Tail, Gritz and Scalop

Our server Pam Olivier was AMAZING! My friend spoke fake French, and she went right along my date, i really thought they were speaking French ? Hee personality made our experience wonderful! The chateau brignon was seculant, and the pecan praline sweet potatoes were great.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Praline Sweet Potatoes

We've tried making reservations at Mr. Lester's for 2 years now and finally we were able to .The food was exquisite We had a 5 course meal of pure perfection! The service was incredible and the atmosphere was super romantic. As soon as I walked in, they greeted us, gave me a rose and wished us a Happy Valentine's Day. Literally, THE BEST DATE EVERRRR.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Zach the bartender in the cigar room & Shawna our server were phenomenal. It was my first time there and it wont be our last. Many thanks to Implicit Bias!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Praline Sweet Potatoes, Bread Basket, Steak and Lobster Tail, Shrimp and Grits

I just wanted to say thank you for one of the best experiences I've ever had. Everything about the restaurant and hotel was amazing. I was able to get my wife to eat a steak which she doesn't eat often but she obliterated a baby filet and was about to order another one! Cigar lounge was top notch. I mean the night was perfect. My wife definitely deserved it so thanks again, Much appreciated!!

Recommended dishes: Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Steak and Lobster Tail

We've tried making reservations at Mr. Lester's for 2 years now and finally we were able to .The food was exquisite We had a 5 course meal of pure perfection! The service was incredible and the atmosphere was super romantic. As soon as I walked in, they greeted us, gave me a rose and wished us a Happy Valentine's Day. Literally, THE BEST DATE EVERRRR.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I work at the Casino don't need a rating!

My husband and I celebrated our 24th anniversary here. Only thing that we were upset about was that they didn't acknowledge our anniversary like they did the year before.. Also, my husband's wedge salad was an actual half a head of iceberg lettuce...with the core still in it.. he literally had to deconstruct his salad before he could eat it...

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Praline Sweet Potatoes, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Shrimp and Grits

First time trying this restaurant and it was amazing scallops were spot on everything else that followed was delicious as

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bread Basket

As a top 10% restaurant reviewers and 15+ year Google contributor, I have never given below a 3 star review. As I know honest reviews are what make Google great. Tonight I wished that zero stars was an option. That's the only reason this place got a 1 star. Because 0 wasn't an option.As we stopped at this place after a long day on the Gulf, where I was observing and documenting a traditional hunt in this area, My brother, his wife, and myself chose Lester's as a place to get a meal. Soon after we entered we were informed that we would not get table and we could make a reservation by calling at 930pm.. We inquired about the empty tables and if we could be seated at the bar. We were denied and told to call at 930. The restaurant closes at 10 pm.I have never made a reservation 30 mins before closing anywhere. I will say that my "Business Casual" I was wearing was a little windblown.. I would have accepted being told that I was not within the dress code. I also wear my hair in a traditional style of my ancestors.. To be lied to about no available tables and to make reservations 30 minutes before closing was an insult to our intelligence and in no way acceptable.My brother and wife, who are local business owners assured me this was not the normal hospitality and treatment around here. I have always attempted to support my fellow tribes' communities and economy on my travels. I advocate for indigenous peoples rights and recognition. This is a large part of why I even found myself at this restaurant.If my windblown Tommy Bahama shirt was too wrinkled for "business casual" , I should have been told that. But I was not.To be blatantly lied to and told to make a reservation 30 mins before closing leaves me to wonder if it was the traditional way I wear my hair or the pigments of my skin that got me denied a meal or a drink. Even though this was a steakhouse, it smelled like ?? chicken. What a rotten way to be treated. I didn't eat any food, but I surely had a bad taste in my mouth.

This was my first time eating at this establishment. I've heard so many good things about it that I just had to try it. Unfortunately, tonight was not such a good night. I must admit that not all the food was bad. The steak was way too fatty and greasey. The lobster tail had an odor and did not look good. On the brighter side, the asparagus, bread, and stuffed mushrooms were very good.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 3

We have dined here numerous times in the past but the last couple times have not been great. This last time our service was horrible. We had a table of 6. Food was good but our server was horrible. Had trouble getting her back over to the table in a timely manner for drinks. Our main course was brought to the table but none of our sides showed up. We asked and she forgot to put them in. This was 6 sides ordered and never received. For the price you pay we were not impressed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 1