The Munch Factory

"The Creole gumbo at this beloved Gentilly restaurant, back in its original neighborhood after a few years based in the LGD, is one of the best. The darkest, deepest, and silkiest roux is complemented by heaps of crab, shrimp, and oysters, topped with just the right amount of green onions." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell, Eater Staff

"Out by Lake Pontchartrain is the Munch Factory, hidden away in the unlikeliest of places: a city-owned golf course. It serves as a neighborhood restaurant for Gentilly, one that fulfills a range of dining needs: family gatherings, quick lunch breaks, or celebratory Sunday brunches. It’s Southern comfort food with a Creole tilt, showcasing simplicity at its best with its menu of fried oysters, shrimp and grits, fried pork ribs, and blackened fish. One non-negotiable order, however, is the Creole gumbo. It’s one of the very best bowls in town." - Clair Lorell

"Overlooking the Joseph M. Bartholomew golf course is where you’ll find this spacious restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows, friendly people, and a wide-ranging, Creole-leaning menu. There are buffalo oysters, sweet and spicy shrimp, and bayou nachos appetizers to share, along with bigger plates of blackened fish with crawfish cream sauce, and a simple but delicious plate of roasted salmon with asparagus. Lunch here is always a treat, because you can rub elbows with golfers, politicians, and entrepreneurs. Evenings are a little bit more laid back with families enjoying a great view of the sunset. " - megan braden perry

"Overlooking the Joseph M. Bartholomew golf course is where you’ll find this spacious restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows, friendly people, and a wide-ranging, Creole-leaning menu. There are buffalo oysters, sweet and spicy shrimp, and bayou nachos appetizers to share, along with bigger plates of blackened fish with crawfish cream sauce, and a simple but delicious plate of roasted salmon with asparagus. Lunch here is always a treat, because you can rub elbows with golfers, politicians, and entrepreneurs. Evenings are a little bit more laid back with families enjoying a great view of the sunset." - Megan Braden-Perry

"Located in Ponchartrain Park in the Joseph M. Bartholomew golf course clubhouse, the Munch Factory offers creatively imagined Creole cuisine along with a wide selection of casual salads, sandwiches, and comfort food. CIA-trained chef Jordan Ruiz and his wife and business partner Alexis, both born and bred in Gentilly, welcome guests with deeply layered gumbo, shrimp and grits, and blackened Gulf fish." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell