Tucked just off Coursey Boulevard between Sherwood and Jones Creek, you’ll find Dempsey’s — a long-standing part of the Shenandoah neighborhood. It’s been serving up familiar Louisiana dishes for years, the kind of food many locals grew up around. Whether someone stops in for a casual lunch or a comfort-food dinner, it’s the steady presence and no-frills Louisiana cooking that keep people coming back.

Everyone has their own go-to spot in this part of town, but Dempsey’s is one of those places that’s simply been part of the landscape for a long time.