16 Restaurants Worth a Drive Out of New Orleans

"All aboard for Lola, the New Louisiana restaurant in a train depot setting that is really worth the trip. Chefs Keith and Nealy Frentz have been upping the culinary bar in Covington for more than a decade, creating game-changing fare at this stylish downtown eatery. At lunch, tuck into homespun baked goods and from-scratch platters (tip: get the chicken salad). For dinner, served Friday and Saturday only, expect a white tablecloth setting with the likes of sweet tea roasted duck breast adorned with dirty popcorn rice, collards, and savory pot likker." - Beth D'Addono