Layton Castle Guidebook
Food scene
Best restaurant in Monroe - unique flavors, local, stylish.
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Parish Restaurant & Bar
318 N 2nd StBest restaurant in Monroe - unique flavors, local, stylish.
Great seafood, can accommodate large groups, live acoustic music.
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Warehouse No 1 Restaurant
1 Olive StGreat seafood, can accommodate large groups, live acoustic music.
Standard Coffee Co.
411 Desiard StGreat coffee, great luncheon spot. Love the tuna poke bowl.
Sit by the Bayou, feed the turtles. Recommend the Catfish Desiard and the Oyster Weemo.
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Waterfront Grill
5201 Desiard StreetSit by the Bayou, feed the turtles. Recommend the Catfish Desiard and the Oyster Weemo.
Very knowledgeable staff and: "Washington Wine and Spirits is one of the most diverse wine and spirits shops in Northeast Louisiana. Located in the heart of downtown Monroe, inside of Washington Plaza and conveniently across the hall from Doe’s Eat Place, we offer a wide selection of wines, spirits, and beers. We offer the largest selection of premium Bourbons, Whiskies, Scotches and wines in the area."
Washington Wine & Spirits
300 Washington StreetVery knowledgeable staff and: "Washington Wine and Spirits is one of the most diverse wine and spirits shops in Northeast Louisiana. Located in the heart of downtown Monroe, inside of Washington Plaza and conveniently across the hall from Doe’s Eat Place, we offer a wide selection of wines, spirits, and beers. We offer the largest selection of premium Bourbons, Whiskies, Scotches and wines in the area."
Wonderful southern cooking for lunch. Her gumbo may be my favorite. This is a popup luncheon restaurant on the first floor of the historic and renovated Castle Hall in downtown Monroe, right off Desiard.
Chef Pat Nolan
125 Saint John StreetWonderful southern cooking for lunch. Her gumbo may be my favorite. This is a popup luncheon restaurant on the first floor of the historic and renovated Castle Hall in downtown Monroe, right off Desiard.
Brookshire's
1801 N 18th StClosest good grocery store.
Tonore's Wine Cellar
801 Louisville AvenueLarge selection of beers, wines and top shelf liquor. Friendly staff. Close by.
Delta Biscuit Company
My new favorite brunch place - especially the Eggs Sardou!
Sightseeing
Antique Alley
698 Trenton StBeautiful northern Louisiana river. You can got to Forsythe Park for a good view. Walk or run along the levee.
Ouachita River
Beautiful northern Louisiana river. You can got to Forsythe Park for a good view. Walk or run along the levee.
Historic. Family that developed the Coca cola bottle. Also a great bible museum. Gardens
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Biedenharn Museum & Garden
2006 Riverside DrHistoric. Family that developed the Coca cola bottle. Also a great bible museum. Gardens
An excellent local museum with changing exhibits. A special one is the springtime Juried Exhibition, featuring artists from around the country whose works were created in the last 2 years.
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Masur Museum of Art
1400 S Grand StAn excellent local museum with changing exhibits. A special one is the springtime Juried Exhibition, featuring artists from around the country whose works were created in the last 2 years.
A fantastic constantly changing huge collection of furnishings from antique to modern, by local designer, Clinton Downing.
Revival Design
300 Walnut StreetA fantastic constantly changing huge collection of furnishings from antique to modern, by local designer, Clinton Downing.
Winehouse / Pigeonnière - One of the oldest buildings in Northeast Louisiana (cir 1790-1812). On the property of Layton Castle. Houses a collection of historic bottles and other artifacts found during the 1980 excavation by archaeologist Mitchell Hillman and displayed by archaeologist Dr George Avery in 2000.
1133 S Grand St, Monroe, LA 71202, Yhdysvallat
Winehouse / Pigeonnière - One of the oldest buildings in Northeast Louisiana (cir 1790-1812). On the property of Layton Castle. Houses a collection of historic bottles and other artifacts found during the 1980 excavation by archaeologist Mitchell Hillman and displayed by archaeologist Dr George Avery in 2000.
Activities
Monroe Athletic Club
3801 Chauvin LaneGreat gym, tennis courts, basketball, pool, kids water play area.
Great for walks. Paths are shaded so cool in summer. Amazing new wooden deck out into bayou.
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Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
480 Richland PlGreat for walks. Paths are shaded so cool in summer. Amazing new wooden deck out into bayou.
Beautiful old live oaks, tennis courts, children's playground. Access to Ouachita River.
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Forsythe-puisto
2300 Sycamore StBeautiful old live oaks, tennis courts, children's playground. Access to Ouachita River.
Enoch's is a local favorite for live music. Great hamburgers. Inside and outside seating.
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Enoch's Pub and Grill
507 Louisville AveEnoch's is a local favorite for live music. Great hamburgers. Inside and outside seating.