The Munch Factory
Gastropub · Pontchartrain Park ·
Traditional Creole dishes with creative takes in a casual setting
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Traditional Creole dishes with creative takes in a casual setting
"For one of the very best versions of a dark roux gumbo in New Orleans, head to Gentilly’s Munch Factory. One bite brings so much flavor — savory shrimp, crab, and andouille blends with the trinity and perfectly cooked rice in a swampy, silky liquid and topped with crisp green onions. Do try the oysters Gentilly." - Eater Staff
"The Munch Factory is hidden away in the city-owned Joseph M. Bartholomew Municipal Golf Course, which opened as the Pontchartrain Golf Course in 1956. The family-owned cafe 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 lilt, 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." - Beth D’Addono
"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
"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