The River and Rail in downtown Monroe, Louisiana, USA welcomes you to their central location for lunch and dinner and beautiful views along with excellent meals are the order of the day, they also have the best outdoor dining area on their one of a kind back patio. Dishes with Mexican flare ensure a mouthwatering and unforgettable dining experience from the fire roasted salsa to the slow cooked brisket and ribs, the blackened river Catfish, Tex and Mex dishes, the sandwiches with seasoned fries, the tacos and more, it's the perfect dining experience on the bank of the Ouachita River, and it's award winning dining for all including the kids. River and Rail is waterfront dining at it's pure best and the margaritas are great too, plus the patio has fire pits for chilly nights, and there's happy hour Thursday through Sunday with premium tequila, draft beer, margaritas and wine, it's all here.READ MORE

The Kitchen in Monroe are open Monday through Saturday for breakfast and lunch, and as they say, serve Sunday meals every day except on Sunday, plus they cater to any size event for a memorable special occasion. Here quality food from local ingredients are the order of the day, and the menu offers sublime choices of home-cooked lunches, juicy burgers, crispy salads, divine biweekly rotating buffet lunches, po-boys, club sandwiches and more, and the breakfasts are to die for. The Kitchen Restaurant also offer excellent not to be missed holiday specials, so for Easter, Thanksgiving or Christmas there are full and partial meals available to help you avoid the kitchen stress, and there's a special catering menu too for parties of all sizes, it's all here. READ MORE

Shananigans Bar in Monroe, Louisiana, USA is a great neighborhood bar ideal for groups of friends with plenty pool tables and sports games played on several TV's. There are excellent drink specials and a not to be missed happy hour with different themes on different nights, they have bomb nights, fireballs and Absolut flavor nights, trivia nights and domestic pitcher prices reduced on most evenings. Shananigans Bar is the perfect meeting spot, and as they say a great place to kick back and have some fun, see you there.READ MORE

Black Bayou Lake in Monroe, Louisiana, USA is a wildlife refuge and habitat for American Alligator, Prothonotary warbler and alligator snapping turtles, the largest freshwater turtles in North America, and other fauna and flora. There's a Cypress swamp, Bottomland hardwood forest and prairie too, and visitor activities include seasonal archery for whitetail deer as well as hunting for squirrel, rabbit, raccoon and possum, and recognized breeds of bird dogs may assist for the hunting of quail, duck and woodcock, and fishing is allowed at the lake with permits are required for all. Black Bayou Lake practices conservation and encourages wildlife viewing with plenty to see here, plus there are interpretive exhibits at the Vistor Center and much more, including environmental education and canoeing and kayaking on the lake.READ MORE

Landry Vineyards in Monroe, Louisiana, USA strive to produce quality wines that are distinctive to their region located on a 20-acre site in beautiful hill country which includes a new winery, vineyards and stunning tasting room. They offer large group tours including the winery, crushing pad, cellar and bottling facility, and there are wagon ride tours and wine tastings with tasting fee waived upon purchase of a bottle, online shopping is also available. Landry Vineyards also host outdoor concerts with wine and cheese trays, Cajun Boudin and Jambalaya available for purchase, and is perfect for weddings, birthday and anniversary parties and business events which are guaranteed beautiful and unforgettable.READ MORE

The Downtown RiverMarket is a French style market in historic downtown Monroe, Louisiana, USA and a premier event destination, the perfect setting to shop, play, eat and celebrate. Here they showcase artisans, fine crafts, produce, food, live music, street performers and numerous heavily-attended special events as they say and host many annual events. The Downtown RiverMarket offers excellent shopping and entertainment and is part of the Downtown RiverMarket Festival a nine-month festival held in Downtown Monroealong the Ouachita River, come for an unforgettable experience and enjoy all the attraction they have to offer. READ MORE

The Frenchman's Bend Golf and Health Club in Monroe, Louisiana, USA offers an 18 hole golf course over 200 acres of natural landscape, and there's a full service health and fitness center with spa environments, as well as restaurant, meeting rooms and a ballroom. The beautiful golf course is the main attraction for beginners and seasoned players of all skill levels, and there's a fully stocked golf and pro shop with PGA staff on hand and men's and ladies locker rooms with membership available. The Bend Restaurant offers casual lunch dining with daily specials and a Sunday buffet and caters to social functions, and full catering and event services are available for weddings and celebrations in their ballroom or large outdoor patio. The Frenchman's Bend Golf and Health Club is a resort style community with something for everyone.READ MORE

Warehouse No 1 Restaurant in historic downtown Monroe, Louisiana, USA offers a unique location down by the Ouachita river in an old warehouse with stunning views, and here they are always happy to see you. There are spacious dining areas and an outdoor deck for enjoying an award winning experience of dining and they are open for lunch, dinner and cocktail. The food is what makes your dining experience at Warehouse No 1 Restaurant amazing, from the award winning steaks to the seafood and catfish platters, the gumbo, Ouachita river special, house made salads, desserts and more, enjoyed with stunning views and a glass of wine from an excellent selection, it's all here. They are also the perfect destination for celebrations and events with set menus and full service catering available, it's truly a special occasion restaurant.READ MORE

Bayou Bowl in Monroe, Louisiana, USA is a family fun center with 40 classic bowling lanes, a full bar and grill, pool tables, air hockey, video games and many specials and there's something for everyone. It's a great time out for family and friends, and they have league bowling available as well as club bowling and events. Bayou Bowl is great for parties and events with excellent packages available and they come with a party host or hostess, plus light weight balls and bumper lanes are available on request, and for every 10 birthday parties booked here they will donate one back to kids and families in need so support them for a good cause and plenty of fun.READ MORE

Fieldhouse Bar and Grill in Monroe, Louisiana, USA is a locally owned sports bar restaurant with full service bar, mouthwatering all star menu and all the sports events and games on the big screens, ideal for sports fans and everyone else. Here great southern hospitality and local flavor delight, and their burgers are their number one best seller, a must try on a soft pretzel bun, they also offer superbowl salads, appetizers and sandwiches, the biggest wings in Northwest Louisiana, and fresh never frozen tenders, there are poboy choices and quesadillas, lightweight meals and a kiddies menu, minis and sides, truly something for everyone. Fieldhouse Bar and Grill is home for great food, drinks and sports entertainment, and there are personal booth TV's too.READ MORE