The Best Roast Beef Po’Boy In The State Is Found At Bear’s, An Unassuming Little Eatery In Louisiana

Bear's Restaurant in Covington, Louisiana, serves one of the best roast beef po'boys in the state.

If you ask 20 different Louisianians where to get the best roast beef po’boy in Louisiana, you’ll get 20 different answers. Sure, there are the iconic po’boy restaurants in New Orleans like Parkway Tavern, Crabby Jack's, and Domilise's, but there are also some delicious po’boys outside of the Crescent City, like Darrell’s in Lake Charles or Dempsey's in Baton Rouge.  If you find yourself in St. Tammany Parish with the hankering for one of Louisiana's most famous sandwiches, then you need to make your way over to Bear's Restaurant, where you'll find one of the best roast beef po'boys in Louisiana.

You’ll find Bear’s in a rather unassuming parking lot in the heart of Covington, Louisiana.

It's not uncommon to see a line forming outside, but don't worry, the line moves quickly.

And your patience will be rewarded tenfold.

Locally owned and operated, Bear's has been a neighborhood favorite since it opened in 1990.

The tiny buy mighty eatery has a few tables inside, but they fill up quickly, so you may want to scout out a table before your order.

Bear's has a humble menu, but what they do, they do well.

Po'boys are the name of the game here, and you better come hungry...

...because these things are massive!

The roast beef po'boy, in particular, has a loyal fan base.

The recipe is an old family recipe that dates back to the 1950s and it is melt-in-your-mouth good!

Overflowing with tender roast beef and dressed to your liking, this is one of the messier po'boys on the menu, so make sure to grab a stack of napkins.

We all know the best po'boys are judged by how many napkins you go through, and this is a 10/10 napkin kind of good. Roll up your sleeves and dig in!

Bear's is open Tuesday - Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Have you ever tried the roast beef po'boy from Bear's? Let us know in the comments below!

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