Dmacs Bar & Grill

Showed up hungry as one of our last stops before leaving Mardi Gras. Came here on the persistent recommendation that they had the best burgers in town. This no fuss bar, music venue and restaurant didn't disappoint. Rolled through on an early Sunday evening to get a final bite and drink before we headed back home. Upon walking in I noticed we were getting side eye and unpleasant vibes from some of the customers. Living in Mississippi I've gotten kind of used to it so sat down at the bar and started chatting with the bartender. In true Mardi Gras fashion, our bartender was incredibly cool and attentive, but horse from all the yelling and screaming during celebrations. We ordered a couple beers while deciding our burgers, which ended up being a bacon cheeseburger and the breakfast burger. While I won't wade into a 'best of the city' debate, these were the best burgers I've had since I moved from my other favorite spot. Nice thick cut and crispy bacon, and the burgers were juicy and cooked to order and doneness. We didn't order mixed drinks as we were hitting the highway soon. So more to the weird vibes, during our meal. It became apparent that the band was very Christian and so the small crowd followed suit. So when we walked in, still dressed in our sacrilegious nun/pastor outfits from the Box of Wine parade we were in, we probably drew the ire of a few patrons. No worries, had a good laugh with the bartender and moved on with our night. It's a little longer walk from where I usually stay in midtown, but I'll definitely add this place to my regular rotation when in town.

What a special little place!! We went in and sat at the bar, not super busy. Great time to go I guess! There was music on the screens, and clips from different movies! I guess the bartender switches things up and keeps things fresh, it was 007 on Sat!! They do have live music, but we were in earlier so didn't catch it. But here's what was fantastic, we ordered burgers! Hahahaha!! These burgers were hand made, really fresh meat, beautifully put together, mouth watering good!! While we were really enjoying these amazing burgers, the cook came out and asked how our food was, then sat at the bar and talked with us! We had an enjoyable time there between the great conversation with the cook, the bartender was just as fun and friendly! We discussed older movies and music! I cannot wait to go back next time I make it back to New Orleans!! You really need to experience this for yourself!! Go eat, or drink and listen to the band or hang out earlier and visit with the staff!! Or do all three!! No matter what you do there, you will have a great time!!

What a great place! Our airbnb was only a couple blocks away, and dmac’s quickly became our favorite bar. Bartenders and kitchen staff were all very friendly! Fox (one of the bartenders) shared stories and experiences with my husband & I. We attended a jazz jam sessiin on a Monday night, which was amazing! The owner was there and made sure he stopped by our table (and others) to introduce himself. We actually got married while in NOLA, and we headed here that evening after for celebratory beers. The bartender that night was incredibly sweet and even came around the bar to take a few pics for us. Highly recommend! Next time we visit, we will definitely stop back in!