What LOUISIANA LAGNIAPPE INC does

Louisiana Lagniappe Inc. is a privately held restaurant operator that runs two waterfront dinner-only restaurants on the U.S. Gulf Coast under the Southern Restaurant Group parent company, alongside sister brands The Back Porch and Pompano Joe's. The original location opened in 1984 inside the Sandpiper Cove condominiums at 775 Gulf Shore Drive, Destin, FL, and a second location opened in 1999 at 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd within the SanRoc Cay Shopping and Marina Complex in Orange Beach, AL. The company has operated continuously for over 30 years, and the website copyright indicates activity through at least 2015 with no evidence of subsequent material change.

The core product is sit-down Creole-influenced Gulf seafood and Certified Angus Beef steaks served in an upscale-casual atmosphere, with appetizers priced $9-$29, soups and salads $9-$30, chef's selections/entrees $35-$60, steaks $52-$60, a $14 children's menu, and desserts $10-$12. Certain crab items are priced at market rate, and a separate gluten-free menu is offered at the same prices. The Destin location opens daily at 4:00pm on a strict first-come, first-served basis with no reservations, while the Orange Beach location opens daily at 5:00pm and accepts limited reservations through OpenTable while also seating walk-ins. The technology stack is minimal: a marketing website, two Facebook pages, and the OpenTable integration; there are no proprietary digital products, mobile apps, or disclosed AI capabilities.

Revenue is generated exclusively from in-person food and beverage sales at the two physical locations, targeting families, Gulf Coast tourists, and seafood enthusiasts. The company employs 11-50 staff across both sites and benefits from sustained third-party endorsement on TripAdvisor, including annual Awards of Excellence and consistent Top 10 rankings against hundreds of competing restaurants in the Destin market. No revenue figures, funding rounds, or institutional investors are disclosed, and the business operates entirely as a self-funded subsidiary of the Southern Restaurant Group.

Name

LOUISIANA LAGNIAPPE INC

Legal name

Louisiana Lagniappe Inc

Website

https://thelouisianalagniappe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Louisiana Lagniappe Inc. operates two waterfront Gulf Coast dinner restaurants serving Creole-inspired Gulf seafood and steaks for families and tourists in Destin, FL and Orange Beach, AL under Southern Restaurant Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Seafood Restaurants

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Steakhouses & Seafood Restaurants (THAFACAE)

Keywords

• Seafood restaurants
• Waterfront dining
• Creole cuisine
• Gulf seafood dining
• Upscale casual restaurants

Headquarters

HQ city

Destin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Restaurant Sales: Revenue generated from food and beverage sales at two waterfront restaurant locations. Customers pay per menu item for appetizers, entrees, desserts, and beverages consumed on-site. The Destin location opens at 4:00pm daily and the Orange Beach location opens at 5:00pm daily.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Louisiana Lagniappe operates two waterfront restaurants serving Gulf seafood and steaks prepared with a Creole flair for dinner service. The original Destin, FL location (opened 1984 inside Sandpiper Cove) operates first-come, first-served, while the Orange Beach, AL location (opened 1999 at SanRoc Cay) accepts limited reservations via OpenTable and walk-ins. Both locations are open year-round for dinner.

Product overview

Louisiana Lagniappe is a dual-location restaurant brand offering upscale casual waterfront dining. The company operates two core restaurant properties: the Destin, FL location (opened 1984 inside Sandpiper Cove) and the Orange Beach, AL location (opened 1999 in SanRoc Cay). Both locations serve Gulf seafood with Creole flair, steaks, and related menu items. The Destin and Orange Beach locations maintain separate but similar menus with slight variations, and the company also offers dedicated gluten-free menu options. The brand is part of Southern Restaurant Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Louisiana Lagniappe Destin Restaurant Waterfront seafood restaurant located at 775 Gulf Shore Drive inside Sandpiper Cove in Destin, FL. Serves Gulf seafood with Creole flair, steaks, and house-made desserts in an upscale casual atmosphere. Operates on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservations. Open daily at 4:00pm for dinner service.
• Louisiana Lagniappe Orange Beach Restaurant Waterfront seafood restaurant located at 27267 Perdido Beach Blvd, Suite 201, behind SanRoc Cay in Orange Beach, AL. Serves the same Louisiana seafood with Creole flair as the Destin location. Accepts limited reservations through OpenTable and welcomes walk-ins. Open daily at 5:00pm for dinner service.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Southern Restaurant GroupparentOthersSouthern Restaurant Group is the parent company that owns Louisiana Lagniappe along with sister restaurants The Back Porch and Pompano Joe's. The company operates as part of a restaurant group dedicated to Gulf Coast dining experiences.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Broad incumbents

• Bonefish Grill: National casual upscale seafood chain owned by Bloomin' Brands offering grilled and seasonal seafood with craft cocktails. Comparable upscale-casual seafood positioning and menu engineering approach, though at national scale versus Louisiana Lagniappe's regional footprint.
• Landry's Seafood House: Multi-concept seafood restaurant operator (Landry's, Bubba Gump, Chart House) serving Gulf-inspired seafood in tourist destinations. Comparable seafood-casual-upscale positioning in tourist markets.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: Upscale steakhouse chain (entrees $40-$60+) comparable in pricing tier and entree range, particularly relevant given Louisiana Lagniappe's $52-$60 steak program and shared upscale-casual positioning.

Direct peers

• Pompano Joe's: Sister brand under Southern Restaurant Group serving Gulf seafood and casual waterfront dining on the Florida/Alabama Gulf Coast. Directly comparable operating model, customer base, and parent ownership.
• The Back Porch: Sister restaurant under the same Southern Restaurant Group parent, operating on the Destin Gulf Coast waterfront with a similar Gulf seafood and casual waterfront dining model. Highly comparable in concept, customer base, geography, and operating structure.

Regional players

• Half Shell Oyster House: Gulf Coast-based casual seafood restaurant chain with locations across Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama serving Gulf oysters, shrimp, and fish. Comparable Creole/Gulf regional cuisine and price tier in adjacent Gulf Coast geographies.
• McGuire's Irish Pub: Iconic Destin, FL restaurant and bar known for steaks, burgers, and a high-volume casual dining experience. Comparable as a destination dining brand in the same primary Gulf Coast market with strong local brand recognition.
• Fisherman's Wharf Seafood: Gulf Coast seafood restaurant group with locations in Alabama and Florida serving fresh Gulf seafood in a casual waterfront format. Comparable cuisine, supply chain, and regional Gulf Coast tourist customer base.
• The Surf Hut: Casual Gulf seafood restaurant in Destin/SanDestin serving fried and grilled seafood baskets to beach tourists. Comparable Gulf Coast seafood casual dining competitor within the same primary market.
• Bud & Alley's: Waterfront restaurant in Seaside, FL on the Gulf Coast serving Gulf-to-table seafood, steaks, and pizzas in an upscale casual atmosphere. Directly comparable in concept, geography, and target tourist demographic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lagniappedestin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/louisiana-lagniappe-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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