It was our first trip to New Orleans for Jazz Fest and went to Grand Isle for their happy hour, we were pleasantly surprised. We met the BEST server, Mark Damico, who didn't just help us with the menu but with the city's sites and culture. We returned 3 more times after that initial visit to see Mark, for their happy hour drinks/great menu, relaxing courtyard atmosphere and visit with their excellent oyster shuckers at the oyster bar (Eddie and Virgil). Excellent restaurant and staff, we highly recommend it!
In town for a conference and Grand Isle was a quick walk from the hotel. My server, Mark, was great. Helpful, answered all my questions and super nice. The shrimp and grits were delicious. The Awakening cocktail was divine. I highly recommend it! I would definitely come back the next time I'm in New Orleans.
Dined on Christmas Eve and we had a great experience, from the food, the service, and the atmosphere. Highly recommend this place.
If you're Italian (or speak Italian), you can chat with Giacomo too
Unbelievable eatery. Please put this high in your list anytime you come to town. They rock 5 stars on all metrics: environment, food quality, service, cocktail services, and location. We had a table of 7 and we all ordered something different. All of the items were incredible but my favorite was the blackened fish. Our server Mark was incredible. He made our experience unforgettable.
A must ! We came here on a Wednesday during happy hour (I believe it’s from 4-6pm) and had $1 oysters . We ordered a dozen , half raw and half char grilled . And the char grilled were AMAZING!!! We ordered shrimp and grits , gulf fish with crawfish tails , and my son ordered a burger . The shrimp and grits was honestly the best meal I had on our entire trip ! This entree was bursting with flavor . We finished with the white chocolate bread pudding . The only downfall was the portion was a bit on the smaller side .
First time in New Orleans and the food here did not disappoint, for an appetizer I had the smoke fried oysters which were out of this world. I usually do not like oysters but these were excellent. For my entree I had the crawfish tail pasta which was also very good. The service was also great, I highly recommend this restaurant!
The food was very tasty and the service was excellent. I had the shrimp and grits, jambalaya, and my wife had the fried shrimp platter. The portion size was good, and the prices were a little steep but comparable to other restaurants in the downtown area. We got seated right away with 6 people on a Sunday night around 7 pm. Overall, I was happy with my meal and the dining experience.
Amazing experience from the beginning to the end. The manager Lynette was very helpful and our waitress was immaculate and on point with every recommendation. Loved the atmosphere and the food was spectacular.
Really like this place. Was one of our favorites before Covid. In fact I believe we had our last meal here the night before New Orleans shut the city down. Just recently returned to eat here again after some of the other places that are nearly connected to it seem to be run poorly.
No complaints with Grand Isle restaurant. The hostess was friendly. The server was great with personality. The food was really good and someone came over to check how everything was. The manager I assume. Will definitely be returning since we make weekend trips to New Orleans pretty regular.
We had a large group and we emailed ahead of time and was able to schedule reservation for a group of 10. The service was superb. The food was delicious as well. Here’s our top recommendations: sticky ribs, Caesar salad, Blackened Baked Gulf Fish with Crawfish Sauce, shrimp juju and Chargrilled Oysters. Also they will validate your parking if you park in the garage.
If you're in the area, you need to try this place! Easy to find. Room enough for a large party and a bar with a decent selection of options, and excellent service. The waitress we had serve us was amazing. I do highly recommend The Grand Isle Restaurant. I had the Blackened Gulf Fish and Crawfish Tails.. it was off the hook! BAM!
No waiting, all the server was attentive. Food came out in a reasonable time, temperature was right and definitely delicious. The best crawfish I ever tasted it's fresh. But the star was dessert. Passion fruit cheesecake! I forgot to take picture coz it was devoured by my son very picky eater.
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