Rip's Seafood Restaurant
Anecdotes & Analysis
Rip’s is a reliable standard for the basic seafood appetites we have around here, and offers a view of the lake from the Mandeville seawall to boot. The place has been around since the Forties under a parade of owners; Ken Leveque, the guy who has it now, has turned it into the best casual seafood restaurant on the North Shore. They serve a first-class poor boy sandwich (of seafood or anything else), boiled seafood, and fried platters. But they can also stretch into some carefully-prepared specials on a higher plane. The service staff is casual but happy. After or before you eat, take a stroll along the seawall, and look for crabs scuttling around on the lake bottom.
Backstory
Rip’s is a reliable standard for the basic seafood appetites we have around here, and offers a view of the lake from the Mandeville seawall to boot. The place has been around since the Forties under a parade of owners; Ken Leveque, the guy who has it now, has turned it into the best casual seafood restaurant on the North Shore. They serve a first-class poor boy sandwich (of seafood or anything else), boiled seafood, and fried platters. But they can also stretch into some carefully-prepared specials on a higher plane. The service staff is casual but happy. After or before you eat, take a stroll along the seawall, and look for crabs scuttling around on the lake bottom.
Most Interesting Dishes
Seafood gumbo. Boiled seafood. Fried seafood platters. Fried chicken. Trout amandine. Pasta bordelaise. Rip’s special poor boy (oysters, bacon, and cheese). Daily specials. Bread pudding
Bonus Ratings
2
Attitude
2
Local Color
1
Service