Kenney Seafood, Seafood restaurant in Slidell, US.
Kenney Seafood is a seafood restaurant and fish market in Slidell, Louisiana, sourcing its catches from local fishermen and shrimpers working the nearby waters. The fish and shellfish arrive daily and go straight to either the market counter or the kitchen.
The restaurant has been operating in Slidell for over five decades, growing out of the fishing culture tied to Lake Pontchartrain and the Gulf Coast. It has supplied local tables through generations of fishermen working the same waters.
The menu centers on Louisiana cooking, with Po-boys made on Leidenheimer bread, a New Orleans bakery loaf that locals consider the only acceptable base for this sandwich. The bread itself is part of the regional identity, with a thin crust and soft interior that soaks up sauces without falling apart.
The restaurant is easy to find in Slidell and can get busy during lunch hours and on weekends, so arriving early is a good idea. At the market counter, the selection changes depending on what came in that day.
Although it sits in Slidell rather than New Orleans, the restaurant draws many customers from across Lake Pontchartrain who cross over specifically for the fish counter. The market side works like a dock-side stall: you point at what you want and take it home wrapped in paper.
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