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Dakota Restaurant - Covington, Covington, LA

Dakota Restaurant - Covington

4.9
4.9
1222 Reviews
$50 and over
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Good for business meals
Open since October of 1990, The Dakota has been a pioneer in the culinary industry on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain. Their cuisine is influenced by the flavorful Creole cuisine, with Contemporary Louisiana. Other influences include the Southwest, California, and Asia using fresh local and seasonal ingredients.
The carefully selected wines pay tribute to the well crafted wines of North America while offering many of the traditional Old World styles of Europe.
In October of 2023, The Dakota moved to its new location in Historic Downtown Covington...just a block from the iconic Southern Hotel.
The Dakota continues to set the mark for what people look for when they dine – well crafted food, detail-oriented service, plush surroundings, and genuine hospitality.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary French / American, Contemporary Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (985) 892-3712
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Kim Kringlie
  • Catering
    Off-site catering for both elegant and casual events in any location desired. Our event planning and catering branch, Grand Events and Dakota Catered, has designed and catered parties of 2 to 1200 in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Texas, and New York.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer multiple Dining Rooms for your Private Event- Create memories while hosting your Wedding Rehearsal, Birthday or Anniversary Celebration with family and friends. The Dining Rooms can be arranged to host your next Corporate Event, while providing space for your AV needs.
  • Neighborhood
    Covington
  • Cross street
    Boston Street and Massachusetts Street
  • Parking details
    Restaurant parking lot located next to The Dakota.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,222 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Best Ambiance

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Innovative

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    American

  • New Orleans

    Best Overall

  • New Orleans

    Best Food

  • New Orleans

    Best Service

  • New Orleans

    Best Ambiance

  • New Orleans

    Innovative

  • New Orleans

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dakota Restaurant in Covington offers "exceptional" dining with "amazing" food and "outstanding" service. Guests praise the "beautiful" ambiance, likening it to dining in an art gallery. Signature dishes like the crab and Brie soup are "phenomenal." The new location impresses with its upscale design and warm atmosphere, making it a "must do" experience.

1,222 Reviews
  1. Elizabeth

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fabulous meal and the service was terrific!

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  2. rebecca

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best food ever! Delicious, savory dishes cooked just right. Delivery of food is superb. Definitely feel pampered when you dine here! Great service, great food, great atmosphere!

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  3. Richella

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Extraordinary long time between courses- about an hour. 2 of the 4 entrees were room temperature- didn’t order steak tar-tar - server assured me a new filet would be prepared instead manager arrives at the table with the same filet that was placed under a warmer and still room temperature. At this point the mood was subdued and I was very hungry so I just ate it. Golden Corral style. The Server apologized profusely (not taking it out on her tip at Christmas) They gave the table of 4 free dessert. Which was good but overall I think it’s over priced food and drinks for the experience- one and done for us too many other fine dining restaurants in the area to settle for substandard

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  4. Allison

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We sat in the Boston room which we loved because it was more intimate. Waited 30 minutes for the first drink to arrive. 45 minutes later, the appetizers were finally served. It was close to an hour later when the tiny overcooked filet arrived. I had scallops which were good, but not fantastic as they usually are. The waiter offered us dessert. When we asked how long THAT would take???? he laughingly assured us it would be awhile. We went to another restaurant for dessert and after dinner drinks. This was my third trip to Dakotas, chosen for our anniversary because we have enjoyed it thoroughly in the past. It is WAY too expensive to tolerate a night like this one.

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  5. Norman

    New Orleans

    55 reviews

    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The ambiance is very good and so was the food. Variety on the menu was good and surprised there was only 1 soup and 1 seafood entre as specials. Service is impeccable and not only with the server at our table. If you passed any server or employee going to the restroom or when leaving they addressed you and thanked you for being there. A truly enjoyable evening.

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  6. James

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding as always! Service and food were over the top! Might be the only restaurant in Covington that even when crowded, does not seem so. You can actually care on a conversation at your table without raising your voice! Always a treat to be there!

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  7. Maria

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Beautiful building, the servers are well-prepared, and the lighting is just right. Food is rich and delicious. A little hard to hear each other over other tables, but otherwise an exceptional evening.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Baton Rouge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary with an early 5pm dinner. The restaurant was relatively quiet when we arrived as there were several empty tables. Our meal was delicious and our cocktails were very good. We enjoyed the shrimp with polenta starter. The flavors were perfection. The grilled Caesar salad was yummy as well. For our entrees I got the scallops which I thoroughly enjoyed. My husband got the special which was a whole yellow snapper lightly crusted and fried with chimichurri and roasted potatoes. The presentation was impressive. We had a lady from a different table ask to take a picture of it. It was one of the best fish dishes we’ve had. For dessert they brought out a special chocolate surprise for our anniversary which was sweet and we also got the burnt goat cheesecake which I loved. It wasn’t super sweet. Overall had a great experience. Service and ambiance were top notch. Can’t wait to go back!

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  9. Mayor Mark

    VIP

    New Orleans

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a beautiful restaurant with exceptional food and service! Jennifer is an outstanding waitress, and the drum was delicious. I finished the meal with my favorite dessert—Mrs. Judy's coconut cake. Look forward to returning.

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  10. Marion

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Dakota is a fine dining experience extraordinaire - all the way around: ambience and service and our meals were sublime. The noise level, later in our dining time, interfered with our conversation but it was the holidays!

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FAQs

Dakota Restaurant - Covington offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (985) 892-3712.

Dakota Restaurant - Covington is rated 4.9 stars by 1222 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Dakota Restaurant - Covington

310 E Boston St, Covington, LA 70433

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Boston Street and Massachusetts Street
  • Neighborhood
    Covington
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Thu, Fri 11:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    American, Contemporary French / American, Contemporary Southern
  • Dining style
    Elegant Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Restaurant parking lot located next to The Dakota.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Kim Kringlie
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (985) 892-3712
  • Catering
    Off-site catering for both elegant and casual events in any location desired. Our event planning and catering branch, Grand Events and Dakota Catered, has designed and catered parties of 2 to 1200 in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Texas, and New York.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer multiple Dining Rooms for your Private Event- Create memories while hosting your Wedding Rehearsal, Birthday or Anniversary Celebration with family and friends. The Dining Rooms can be arranged to host your next Corporate Event, while providing space for your AV needs.
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