Restaurants in Great River Road

Note that many of the plantations operate their own so-so restaurants.

Dining in St. Francisville -- For a light snack or drink, consider Bird Man Coffee & Books (5687 E. Commerce St.; tel. 225/635-3665), on the same grounds as the 3 V Tourist Court and Magnolia Cafe. "It's got the best espresso around," a visiting Polish man told us, and who are we to disagree with such a coffee authority? This small bookstore/coffeehouse, open from 7am to 5pm on weekdays, 8am to 6pm on Saturdays, 8am to 4pm on Sundays, offers excellent drinks and decent baked goods.