How can you pass up crawfish pie? For a solid dose of New Orleans-style eats, the Maple Tree Inn is the place to be. Settle into the comfortable saloon-like interior (complete with swinging doors) and choose from a menu that includes that likes of crawfish etouffee and barbecue shrimp; the adventurous should give the alligator sausage appetizer a try.

Wash it down with one of nearly 30 beers on tap, a combination of the best of the Big Easy with the top local brews available. The selections change weekly and include favorites like Abita, Anchor Brewing and Three Floyd's Brewery.