Restaurants in Slidell

Disappointed by the “formica-clad" chain restaurants he often dined in after moving to the Southeast, entrepreneur Ron E. Green left his corporate job to found The Broken Egg in a refurbished turn-of-the-century cottage. Today, tables swathed in checkered cloths and colorful floral bouquets receive plates of brunch fare at the original Mandeville cafe, which has spawned more than 15 additional locations spread throughout seven states. Despite this rapid expansion, the menu of omelets, benedicts, and scrambles stays true to its southern roots with Cajun-inspired ingredients such as pan-seared redfish and andouille sausage trussed in Mardi Gras beads.