{"id":2540,"date":"2026-02-15T17:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T22:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/?p=2540"},"modified":"2026-02-15T17:46:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T22:46:29","slug":"waterfront-grill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/15\/waterfront-grill\/","title":{"rendered":"Waterfront Grill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. --><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3095\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3095\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterfrontgrill.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3095 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-steak-platter-800-400-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-steak-platter-800-400-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-steak-platter-800-400-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-steak-platter-800-400-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waterfront Grill &#8211; Steak Platter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Located right on the bayou, Waterfront Grill has been a Monroe, Louisiana institution for over 25 years. Known for its &#8220;upscale yet casual&#8221; atmosphere, this family-owned spot skips the frying pan to focus on high-quality, char-grilled favorites and fresh seafood.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3098\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3098\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterfrontgrill.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3098 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-snapper-dish-800-400-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-snapper-dish-800-400-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-snapper-dish-800-400-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-snapper-dish-800-400-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3098\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waterfront Grill &#8211; Snapper Plate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Our kitchen highlights quality above all, with hand-cut steaks, beautifully\u00a0prepared seafood, and dishes often topped with our signature Rahkee sauce.\u00a0Favorites like the Catfish DeSiard have gained statewide attention, and in 2002\u00a0the Weems family &#8211; founders Don and Sam, along with Don&#8217;s son Clay &#8211; were honored as Louisiana&#8217;s Restaurateurs of the Year.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3101\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3101\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterfrontgrill.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3101 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-oysters-weemo-800-400-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-oysters-weemo-800-400-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-oysters-weemo-800-400-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-oysters-weemo-800-400-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waterfront Grill &#8211; Oysters Weemo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">\u200bHoused in a historic 1930s building once known as The Three Mile Inn, the space has also served as a WWII NCO Club with a glass-bottom dance floor as well as The Siesta, a beloved college hangout through the 1990s. After purchasing the building in 1996, the Weems family transformed the property into the restaurant you know today, with an expansion in 2003 to include a West Wing and the bayou-side deck.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3102\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterfrontgrill.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3102 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-shrimp-po-boy-800-400-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-shrimp-po-boy-800-400-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-shrimp-po-boy-800-400-1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/restaurants-waterfront-grill-monroe-shrimp-po-boy-800-400-1-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waterfront Grill &#8211; Shrmp Po Boy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">Experience the Bayou Like a Local<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/div>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">Signature Grilled Flavors:<\/strong>\u00a0Ditch the fried food for\u00a0award-winning specialties\u00a0like the Shrimp Rakhee, char-grilled burgers, and their legendary pork chops\u2014prepared fresh daily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAB\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">The Best View in Town:<\/strong>\u00a0Enjoy\u00a0<a class=\"H23r4e\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/countryroadsmagazine.com\/travel\/overnight-escapes\/Dining-Al-Fresco-in-Monroe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAC\">scenic waterfront dining<\/a>\u00a0along the Bayou DeSiard, perfect for everything from business lunches to romantic date nights.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAD\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">Family &amp; Community Vibes:<\/strong>\u00a0Visit a place where a\u00a0Williams family member\u00a0is on-site every day to ensure every plate meets their high standards for consistency and quality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAE\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-complete=\"true\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-complete=\"true\">Casual Yet Refined:<\/strong>\u00a0Whether you&#8217;re a college student, a tourist, or a local regular, you\u2019ll find a\u00a0<a class=\"H23r4e\" style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/waterfrontgrillmola\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAF\">cozy, trendy atmosphere<\/a>\u00a0that feels like home.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #000000;\">Source: <em><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.waterfrontgrill.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waterfront Grill<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Located right on the bayou, Waterfront Grill has been a Monroe, Louisiana institution for over 25 years. Known for its &#8220;upscale yet casual&#8221; atmosphere, this family-owned spot skips the frying pan to focus on high-quality, char-grilled favorites and fresh seafood. Our kitchen highlights quality above all, with hand-cut steaks, beautifully\u00a0prepared seafood, and dishes often topped [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[45],"class_list":["post-2540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-restaurants","tag-restaurants"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2540"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3103,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2540\/revisions\/3103"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sunshine-by-us.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}