Antoon's Riverfront Restaurant provides a unique and charming dining and social experience in lovely and historic downtown Natchitoches.

It is the only restaurant located truly on the banks of senic Cane River bordering the brick-paved Front Street, the base for tourism and shopping and commerce in the oldest permanent settelment in the Louisiana Purchase.

Antoon's Riverfront Restaurant is an anchor of Front Street, located next to the flower bed, fountain and traffic circle at the north end of the bricks, an easy walk from shopping at the many arts and crafts stores and art galleries lining the historic and appealing boulevard.

Three different dining experiences await patrons. Choose between the main dining room featuring wrought-iron lattice work and brick settings providing a more intimate setting while accomodating up to 80 guests; the lounge, with two televisions, a bar, bay windows roviding a view of Cane River and greenery outside the restaurant, accomodating 40 guests for special events; and the beautiful outside patio and deck dining area, with split-level wooden deck underneath sweeping oak treas set on the banks overlooking the river, and the patio providing the same special setting for patrons. The outdoor seating can accommodate aproximately 65 guests.

The menu is equally diverse. Antoon's Riverfront Restaurant serves a selection of delightful pasta dishes, while Louisiana seafood dishes, grilled and fried, are featured along with juicy steaks, tasty salads, and popular sandwiches and appetizers.

Antoon's features weekendspecials each Friday and Saturday night created and prepared by an in-house souse chef with consultation from Chef Todd Barrios. Weekend specials vary and include Veal Au Gratin, Honey Bourbon Salmon, and Grilled Shrimp with smoked gouda cheese grits.

As a treasured part of the Natchitoches business community since the early 1970's, Johnny Antoon has made his living - and formed lifelong friendships - with a warm, friendly and engaging aproach to serving his customers.

"Mr. Johnny's" wife Merle and their friendly staff take pride in accommodating special requests and needs.

Group rates and event planning, along with off-site catering and to-go orders, are available.

Antoon's Riverfront Restaurant is a family-owned and family-operated business, and when you come in the door, you're treated like family.