Hidden gems: places in Ascension Parish
Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Ascension Parish. Ratings are based from 16 places in the city.
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The Turtle Bar
Bar
👍👍 Staff was super friendly and accommodating! The atmosphere here was amazing- a little piece of New Orleans so close to home!
4.90 (22 reviews)
4
Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation
Historical landmark
👍👍 I did the electrical work in this building during the remodeling under shell and it was a rough one but it turn out beautiful at the end definitely came back to life. .
4.80 (14 reviews)
5
Roger J. Clouatre Memorial Park
Park
👍👍 Close to home love how the ascension parish library occasionally visits with their book mobile, making it more accessible for the locals, to have brain activity as well as physical activity👏👏👏, very excited about this new bench! Thank you!
4.80 (12 reviews)
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Latil's Landing Restaurant at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens
French restaurant
👍👍 This place has (or used to have) one of my two absolutely favorite meals in the entire world. It's the EGGPLANT NAPOLEON WITH CRABMEAT. It looks from the menu that Houmas House (the business who owns this restaurant) recently removed this item from the menu and moved it to their sister restaurant, t...
4.70 (78 reviews)
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Dixie Cafe at Houmas House and Gardens
Cafe
👍👍 Fantastic hidden restaurant surrounded by lush tropical landscaping - this restaurant never disappoints! The Sunday brunch is all-you-can-eat and is a great value. The drinks are strong, cool and delicious. Make sure you stop in at the nearby Turtle Bar which is only a few feet from the entrance to...
4.60 (93 reviews)
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The Great River Road Museum
Museum
👍👍 I think this is a wonderful museum. It gives the timeline of the settlement of the Mississippi River in Louisiana. The wax figures are in need of some love and attention, but they were moved here from the Conti Wax Museum that was in the French Quarter in New Orleans and I am glad they are in a plac...
4.60 (66 reviews)
