The Best Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants Outside New Orleans | Eater New Orleans

"There are a handful of excellent reasons to cross the Huey P. Long Bridge to the West Bank. At the top of the list is Mosca’s, an esteemed family-run Creole Italian roadhouse that sits along a dark stretch of Highway 90 West. Opened for business in 1946, the restaurant’s storied history includes ties to the late Carlos Marcello, a New Orleans crime boss who also happened to be the landlord and a regular — can’t fault his taste in food. The unchanged menu includes garlic-infused specialties like shrimp Mosca, baked oysters, and, of course, the Chicken a la Grande, roasted with tons of fresh garlic, herbs, and white wine. Sounds simple, right? You try making it at home. Mosca’s is always better. Mosca’s is closed on Monday and Tuesday." - Sarah Bisacca