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SABINE PARISH

COOKOUT OR DINE OUT IN TOLEDO BEND LAKE COUNTRY
With a gentle breeze off the water and cicadas crooning in time to your campfire crackling as you roast marshmallows for gooey
s’mores and sear your catch to smoky perfection in the last glimmers of a spectacular sunset over the water, your Toledo Bend Lake
Country adventures are off to a delicious beginning! With two Louisiana State Parks and numerous other options for experiencing
the great outdoors, from RV parks to primitive through glamping campsites, there are plenty of spots for you to pitch your tent or
park yourself along the 186,000 acres of bountiful waterways with beautiful views.

Toledo Bend also has plenty of options for indoor feasting. Martone’s is known for martinis and authentic, Italian cuisine, inspired by
generations of recipes. Several spots serve up fresh seafood, such as Bayou Crawfish or Fisherman’s Galley. International fare and quick-
serve spots are sprinkled throughout the region, and the Tamale Trail and Gas Station Eats will keep you deliciously satisfied along even
rural roadways. If you want your lodging to include dining options, Wildwood Resort has a complete café as well as cabins with kitchens,
and Cypress Bend Resort has casual, fine dining in style.

FIND NEW AMONG CENTURIES OLD
This area was once part of No Man’s Land, a lawless region with no king or country, inviting outlaws, pirates, and brave pioneers. These
hardy settlers tested the boundaries, and have an independent streak, even today! The wilds of Toledo Bend Lake Country have been
largely tamed, but you can still stake your claim to a wily lunker (Largemouth Bass weighing 10+ pounds) and a good time! Find a wild
ride at the newest attraction, Toledo Bend Family Adventure Park at Wildwood Resort, a waterpark paradise! Cypress Bend Resort is
also underway with renovations to its Audubon Golf Trail Course (completion late 2023). Fort Jesup State Historic Site will also give
you the backstory on how the area was tamed and reenactors demonstrate centuries-old cooking and homesteading techniques during
special events. Our recipes are also time-tested with heavily guarded recipes for tamales and even signature sauces handed down for
generations. Check out Bub T’s Tamale House; family-owned and operated, featuring third-generation tamale aficionados, with their
own unique, award-winning twist on the Zwolle Tamale, along with other local favorites!

Kelsi Horn | Toledo Bend Lake Country | kelsi@toledobendlakecountry.com | 318-256-5880 | ToledoBendLakeCountry.com

VERNON PARISH

A TALE OF TWO LUNCHES
Louisiana’s Legend Country boasts great dining for all tastes! Two hot spots for lunch in Leesville will provide completely different
taste profiles, but both are equally delicious! Hazel’s Tea Parlor is set in a charming, Victorian cottage with refined options for soups,
salads, sandwiches, and lunch specials, along with specialty drinks, teas & desserts. Brenda’s Kitchen Puerto Rican Cuisine brings
new takes to the historic Leesville Café with delicious, traditional options that you must try, like mofongo, carne frita, empanadas,
tostones, and a melt-in-your-mouth, velvety flan! Try both spots and tell the tale of your legendary lunches!

ROAD FOOD!
Louisiana is known for its culinary masterpieces, and Louisiana’s Legend Country, Vernon Parish is no exception. We boast mom &
pop eateries, casual dining and yes, convenience stores offering legendary, Louisiana dishes! We also feature restaurants with an
international flair. And don’t forget the crawfish or icy sno-cones to cool you off during the summer. In Louisiana, we don’t just eat to
live, we live to eat. Come take a taste yourself. When you are on the road, you don’t have to just settle for fast food in Vernon Parish.
We specialize in convenience stores that sell some of the best food around! From meat pies and boudin to plate lunch specials, check
out our Louisiana-proud roadside food spots, and you might just come back for seconds!

Vernon Parish Tourism Commission | 337-238-0783 | LegendCountry.com

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