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The Dakota
310 East Boston Street
Covington, LA 70433
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CURBSIDE MENU
DINNER
Monday- Saturday Evenings
Starters
Tuna Tartare
$17.00
truffle-scented, shallots, capers, tomato, lemon, dill; crostinis
Crawfish Boudin Boulettes
$24.00
creole remoulade; crawfish romesco
Grilled Royal Red Shrimp
$22.00
pimentón de la vera, polenta, parmigiano, crisp spinach, chimichurri
Brown Butter Seared U-12 Sea Scallops
$28.00
roasted cauliflower gratin, citrus gastrique, preserved lemon; hazelnuts
Screaming Oak Farms Mushroom Flatbread
$22.00
fontina, bechamel; caramelized onions, arugula, truffled-balsamic
Lamb Nachos
$18.00
classic dakota...ground lamb, tomato chutney, sweet potato chips; danish bleu
Charred Bone Marrow
$21.00
red onion-thyme jam; grill bread
Foie Gras
$28.00
daily preparation
The Lump Crabmeat & Brie Soup
$17.00
our signature soup
Soup du Jour
daily preparation
Boards and Salads
Charcuterie Board
$26.00
cured meats, truffled-chicken liver mousse, marinated olives, caper berries, dijon; house crisps
Planche de Fromage
$29.00
selected artisan cheeses, fruit, sea salt roasted almonds; house crisps
Frisée-Arugula Beet Salad
$15.00
pickled red & golden beets, red onions, balsamic vinaigrette; chévre, honey-roasted walnuts
Charred Romaine Caesar
$14.00
red onion, tomato, parmigiano reggiano
Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna
$18.00
rare seared; pickled ginger, asian vinaigrette; wasabi aioli
The Bleu
$16.00
butter lettuce, spiced cashews, granny smiths apples, red onion; danish bleu vinaigrette
Entrées
Sweet Chili-Orange Glazed Hidden Fjord Salmon
$38.00
brussels sprouts-louisiana yam hash; lardons
Redfish Pontchartrain
$46.00
shrimp, crabmeat, mushrooms, scallion-citrus butter; haricots verts
Ragout of Screaming Oaks Farm Mushrooms
$38.00
gnocchi; charred shallots, parmigiano tuile; herb salad
Pan-Seared Duck Breast
$39.00
confit duck risotto, port-rosemary jus
Pepper-Grilled Filet Mignon
$61.00
fondant potato, spinach purée; herb black garlic butter
Veal with 3 Sauces
$49.00
pan sauteed baby veal medallions, jumbo lump crabmeat, asparagus, bordelaise, lemon butter, béarnaise; herb potato tart
Grilled Bone-In Iberico Pork Chop
$47.00
sofrito; flowering kale, zucchini; patatas bravas
Starters
Tuna Tartare
$17.00
truffle scented, shallots. capers, tomato, lemon, dill; crostini's
Crawfish Boudin Boulettes
$24.00
creole remoulade; crawfish romesco
Grilled Royal Red Shrimp
$22.00
pimentón de la vera, polenta, parmigiano, crisp spinach, chimichurri
Screaming Oaks Farms Mushroom Flatbread
$22.00
fontina, bechamel; caramelized onions, arugula, truffled-balsamic
Lamb Nachos
$18.00
tomato chutney, danish bleu, sweet potato
Charcuterie Board
$26.00
cured meats, truffled-chicken liver mousse, marinated olives, caper berries, dijon; house crisps
Planche de Fromage
$29.00
selected artisan cheeses, fruit, sea salt roasted almonds; house crisps
Soups and Salads
The Lump Crabmeat & Brie Soup
$17.00
our signature soup
Soup du Jour
daily preparation
The Bleu
$16.00
classic dakota…butter lettuce, bleu vinaigrette; apples, cashews
Dakota House Salad
$13.00
mixed greens, romano, garlic-herb vinaigrette
Tossed Caesar
$14.00
red onion, tomato, parmigiano reggiano; croutons
Frisée-Arugula Beet Salad
$15.00
pickled red & golden beets, red onions, balsamic vinaigrette; chévre, honey-roasted walnuts
Entrées
Charred Romaine Wedge Caesar
$22.00
red onion, tomato, parmigiano reggiano, croutons; choice of... •grilled chicken OR •grilled shrimp OR •fried oysters
Sesame-Seared Ahi Tuna Salad
$22.00
rare seared, asian vinaigrette, ginger, wasabi aïoli
Shrimp-Crabmeat-Avocado Salad
$24.00
baby greens, white & pink remoulades, tomato, onion; boiled egg
Grilled Tenderloin Salad
$27.00
romaine, creamy roasted garlic-bleu dressing; applewood lardons
Pan Sautéed Puppy Drum Amandine
$24.00
toasted almonds, haricots verts, beurre blanc
Poulet au Vin Blanc
$22.00
herb-seared airline breast, mashed potatoes; vin blanc; vegetable
Salmon Meuniére
$28.00
capers, dill, lemon, brown butter; haricots verts, buttermilk mashed potatoes
Steak Frites
$27.00
herb-grilled tenderloin of beef, roasted garlic bordelaise, pommes frites; herb aïoli
Pepper-Grilled Filet Mignon
$61.00
fondant potato, spinach purée; herb black garlic butter
The Crab Grill
$28.00
louisiana jumbo lump blue crab, brioche, remoulade, dill havarti (choice of house salad, sweet potato chips, or frites maison)
Open Face Oyster Poboy
$26.00
french baguette, dressed, creole remoulade
Sides
Frites Maison
$15.00
truffle-parmigiano
Haricots Verts Amandine
$10.00
toasted almonds
Crawfish Mac
$22.00
gruyère, fontina; panko crust
Cauliflower-Chèvre Gratin
$16.00
chévre, parmesan
Butter Poached Asparagus
$16.00
hollandaise
Sautéed Screaming Oaks Farms Mushroom Medley
$16.00
sherry; worcestershire
After Thoughts
Bananas Foster Bread Pudding
$12.00
myers' rum-foster sauce
The White Chocolate Brownie
$15.00
drambuie-white chocolate and bittersweet chocolate sauces; vanilla bean ice cream
Honey-Vanilla Crème Brûlée
$15.00
chantilly créme; raspberries
Basque Burnt Chevre Cheesecake
$14.00
white chocolate, orange-caramel syrup
Chocolate Sheba
$14.00
salted caramel, candied pecans
Judy's Coconut Cake
$15.00
crème anglaise
Cheese Board
$28.00
daily selections
What's New
Perhaps the dish that Dakota is best known for is its heavenly lump crabmeat and French Brie soup.
This savory concoction, falling like silk on the tongue, blends fresh, sweet Louisiana crabmeat with the creamy, rich texture of aged Brie cheese.
Two of The Dakota's signature dishes are the seasonally
available fresh, soft shell crab stuffed with shrimp, crabmeat and crawfish, fried until golden brown, and set atop roasted pecan rice and topped with sauce Creollaise; and a crispy Parmesan-crusted fillet of farm-raised tilapia topped with lump crab meat, surrounded by a wild mushroom and caper dill butter and finished with flash-fried smoked artichoke hearts and smoked tomato hollandaise.
At both lunch and dinner, the co-owner of The Dakota, Kenneth LaCour's congenial charm greets diners.
24-year veteran of the restaurant industry, LaCour oversees the restaurant's operations, in addition to hand-selecting its impressive and extensive wine list. In fact, it is LaCour's passion for exceptional wine that takes him to the California wine region at least twice each year. Often, LaCour brings Dakota's managers and waitstaff with him as an educational experience, teaching them the art of winemaking and rousing in them a passion for and knowledge of fine wines. After sampling many special and hard-to-find wines while he's in California, LaCour selects his personal favorites, adding them to an impressive wine list that features more than 350 wines.
His passion for wine is most evident in the restaurant's bar
where the focal point in the center of the room, is a runaway display of ordinary- to multi magnum-sized bottles of rare wines from California and Europe. In the past several years, The Dakota's wine list has earned the Wine Spectator's Distinguished Award of Excellence.
Located in Covington, across Lake Ponchartrain from New Orleans, Dakota promises eclectic cuisine in a comfortable setting.
The 175-seat restaurant with Louisiana influenced chic decor, styled by Beth Walther, A.S.I.D, is comprised of four dining areas. The entranceway reveals the main dining room to the left with a vantagepoint created by the grand floral arrangement. An inviting and cozy bar to the right sweeps you into the smaller dining spaces with tables placed at a distance from one another to provide the perfect backdrop for a romantic tete a tete. The dark wood wine room suggests the ambiance of a gentleman's club.
STARTERS
the lump crabmeat & brie soup
$10.00
classic dakota
the bleu salad
$10.00
classic dakota…greens, bleu vinaigrette; apples, roasted cashews
tossed romaine caesar
$9.00
red onion, tomato, parmigiano reggiano
lamb nachos
$10.00
classic dakota… lamb-tomato chutney, sweet potato chips; bleu
charcuterie board
$20.00
cured meats, artisan cheeses, house-made pickles, mustard, crisps
LARGE PLATES
sesame seared ahi tuna salad
$14.00
rare seared, asian vinaigrette, ginger, wasabi aïoli
grilled wagyu steak & bleu salad
$17.00
shoulder tender, mixed greens, bleu cheese dressing
charred romaine-grilled chicken caesar
$15.00
red onion, tomato; parmigiano reggiano
shrimp & crabmeat avocado salad
$18.00
baby greens, creole remoulade, boiled egg
bronzed redfish amandine
$23.00
steen's brown butter vinaigrette; fresh vegetables
shrimp 'n grits
$18.00
gulf shrimp, smoke bacon-scallion butter; garlic-white cheddar stone-ground grits
chicken-fried chicken steak
$15.00
creamed potatoes; smoked bacon "sawmill gravy," haricots verts
kentucky bourbon bbq pork sandwich
$14.00
caramelized onions, provolone, brioche bun; creole slaw, brabant potatoes
bacon-cheddar burger
$15.00
10 oz burger, aioli, brioche bun; brabant potatoes
pan-seared filet mignon
$34.00
herb-garlic butter; twice-baked stuffed potato, haricots verts
grilled tournedos of beef
$30.00
2 four-ounce petite filets, fresh vegetable, brabant potatoes; marchand de vin
brazilian-grilled beef shoulder tender
$29.00
chimichurri; brabant potatoes, herb aïoli
spice-glazed pork belly
$20.00
cane bbq; roasted brussels sprouts & potatoes
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General Info
Payment Types
Visa
Diners Club
MasterCard
American Express
Cuisine
American - Contemporary
Cajun / Creole
Southern
Meals
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
4:30pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
4:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
4:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday:
4:30pm - 9:00pm
11:00am - 1:30pm
Friday:
11:00am - 1:30pm
4:30pm - 10:30pm
Saturday:
4:30pm - 10:30pm
Sunday:
Closed
About Us
Open since October of 1990, The Dakota has been a pioneer in the culinary industry on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain.
Our cuisine is influenced by the flavorful Creole cuisine, with Contemporary Louisiana; with influences of the Southwest, California, and Asia on the foods of Louisiana using fresh local and seasonal ingredients. Signature dishes include Lump Crabmeat and Brie Soup, Seafood Stuffed Soft Shell Crab, Duck and Waffles, Coconut Cake with Creme Anglaise.
The carefully selected wines pay tribute to the well-crafted wines of the New World wines while offering traditional Old World traditions of Europe.
Throughout the property, The Dakota encourages upscale dress attire...
•Jackets are preferred for gentlemen, never required
•Jeans are discouraged but permitted without rips
•Limited seating for shorts in the lounge and only at management’s discretion
•NEVER permitted are flip-flops/gentlemen's sandals or other open-toed shoes; t-shirts, tank tops/cut-off sleeves, sweatshirts/sweat pants. Gentlemen, please remove hats when entering the building as they are NOT ALLOWED while seated..
The Dakota continues to set the mark for what people look for when they dine