The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in New Orleans, December 2023

Deanie's Seafood

79/100 (9574 ratings)

Restaurants

Seafood

American

Cajun & Creole

Seafood

American

Cajun & Creole

Gluten Free Options

Brunch

Dinner

Lunch

Late Night

Pesto

Cheeseburger

Fish

Cheesecake

Burger

Seafood Platters

French Fries

Tortillas

Shrimp

Nachos

Lobster

Fried shrimp

Baguette

Pasta

Salad

Bread Pudding

Crawfish

Crab

Catfish

Clams

Oyster

Etouffee

Po' Boys

Calamari

Gumbo

Calamares

Cakes

Sandwiches

Sit down

Seafood

Cajun & Creole

American

Accepts Visa

Accepts American Express

Seating

Beach

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Takeout

Television

Accepts Mastercard

Brunch

Dinner

Lunch

Late Night

Mid-range

"Brian loved his fried shrimp po-boy and I was able to have fried onion rings plus fried clams, shrimp and catfish as the batter was gluten free. ..."

Maureen Penn

"STILL the best seafood platter in New Orleans! Quality, quanity and price are all very..."

Tommy Anthony Nobles

"You gotta love anything cooked in butter, especially their BBQ Shrimp! Butter and spices and HUGE shrimp. Definitely my favorite but everything is..."

Robby Sherman

"We were quickly seated and received our food in a timely manner. The stuffed mushrooms and crab au gratin were delicious. Also enjoyed the gold brick..."

Laura

"The food was absolutely amazing!! The waitress was very nice although we did feel very rushed. We almost felt like the maitre D was giving us looks..."

MsEG

"Had a great lunch there. Po'boy and Jambalaya. Excellent food. Good service. All at the table enjoyed their meal. Will definitely go back. Got right..."

Farmer Bill

"So good. My husband and I shared the chargrilled oysters, gumbo, stuffed shrimp, and soft shell crab. The food was amazing. We came based on the..."

Jen

"This is a really solid stop. I really enjoyed my experience here. I will say, there is better food for the price at other places though. The line was..."

Bobby Fricks

"Busy, so busy. Queues were estimated at 2 hours on a Saturday night. Luckily the bar was on a first come first served basis and I managed to grab a..."

Triska

"February 2016 - OMG they are really good! I had the BBQ shrimp. They were LARGE and flavorful. The price shocked me a little but I knew it would be..."

Jlrubyred8

"The interior resembles a fifties diner. We arrived about 6 which was perfect as the line formed soon after.The boiled potatoes were good as..."

John

"We tried Deanie's on the recommendation of the desk clerk at our hotel which was just across the road. The staff were friendly and our waitress..."

Matt_from_Preston

"Great seasoning and flavors on some good gulf seafood. But be careful not to get too full eating the potatoes served before the meal. You'll have..."

Semaj

"Sometimes you visit a restaurant and select a dish you want, versus the one that the restaurant is screaming at you to order. And you almost always..."

Broc Hite

"Soooo good. Casual dining experience with delicious, upscale food. Our waiter was wonderful!! But, they all seemed to be. They serve boiled potatoes..."

Renee Richard

"Let me start out by saying that I am from the gulf coast. For 37 years I have dined on all of the various seafoods, so you could say that I have a..."

Brine

"We had only a short wait, the hostess was busy but cordial and attentive. Our server was friendly and informative. One member on our party can be a..."

Bumpa

"Service was excellent. We ordered a few rounds of oysters and drinks before an Eric church concert at the smoothie king center. The complimentary..."

Leauxcal Tourist

"Good basic local seafood place. Went here at the recommendation of the hotel clerk after arriving into town. Took longer than it should have to get a..."

Michelle Lyons

"My first date with my current boyfriend was here. I'm from MS and I thought, "what the heck? Did this man really take ME to a seafood restaurant as..."

Katie N.

"Awesome!!!. Love the food and service. Thanks Lakeia! She was fab! Half platter was big enough for six. Stuffed..."

Virkeishapalmer

"Bring your appetite and patience. We ate there recently and the wait was one h.our. Once seated the services was great, food fresh, hot and tasty,..."

Kaybee

"Get the fried shrimp. I'm not a fan of touristy places like Deanie's Seafood, but their fried shrimp are outstanding. The BBQ shrimp are also good..."

Musikchef

"Crabmeat Au Gratin and Bucktown Pizza..."

A. Scott Kiehner

"Fast and friendly service. Arrived an hour after getting off cruise an enjoyed a taste of New Orleans finest. I would highly recommend this..."

T Jackson

"New favorite. This was our favorite place to eat on our recent trip to NOLA. We ordered the crawfish quartet and loved it all. I also enjoyed the..."

Musteat05

"Great Experience. We stopped in for lunch and were lucky to find no wait! The fried artichoke hearts are outstanding! The marinara sauce is a bit too..."

Megan

"The wait is always long but the food is definitely worth..."

Savannah

"Best seafood place in Nola. I prefer the lake location. Good..."

Sookie

"Excellent food. Tried to dine here on Saturday night and the wait was too long. We came back Sunday for lunch and were blown away! The broiled..."

Shawn

"Took some out-of-town guests here for dinner. Waited for a table for 1 hour 45 minutes. When it was our turn to be seated, the manager pitched a fit..."

Sean Reeves

"So good!!!. Loved the boiled shrimp and potatoes! The steak wasn't so great but the seafood was wonderful! Try the gumbo. Probably the best boiled..."

Liberty

"We had a 30min wait,which they give you a beeper to let you know when the table is ready.the service was excellent.i had the crab quartet which..."

Gemma Deves

"Good fried seafood. Prices reasonable, plenty of food. If you are with your spouse share an..."

Joshuaglenn

"Amazing food! The boiled potatos are awesome. The Shrimp platter is HUGE and delicious! The atmosphere is nice and cozy, even though it's a big..."

Sarah McGinty Warren

"Ate here today based on the referral from a friend. The food was excellent and I like the atmosphere. I read some reviews here that said it was..."

Darrell

"This is my second time there before I can write a review. First time was a wait because it was in the summer. But it was a breeze after we sat...."

Fish Sauce

"Don't get the bad reviews. BBQ shrimp is amazing and they have a great lunch special. Service was good, waiter was very friendly. Great atmosphere..."

Bella81

"Not Too Bad. For decent seafood, it's a pretty good restaurant. Don't go on gameday (especially after, because you'll get the Bobby Hebert crowd and..."

NomsForDays

"Great portion in the seafood combo..."

Calvin Wallace

"Great food and wonderful service! I had stuffed flounder and it was very good. My daughter had chicken tenders. They were excellent!!! Well..."

Shannon Burdine Holifield

"Ordered the combo platter and got catfish, oysters and shrimp. One platter was enough for two of us. Great price..."

Mike B

"First, but not the last time. Having traveled to New Orleans 1-2 a year for the past 30 plus years, we have tasted the food in almost every..."

Larry

"Wonderful food, great staff! We'll be back again for sure. Crawfish were awesome and fried oysters were the..."

Luckiegurl

"It is so amazing I go the crawfish and crab gumbo just amazing...KMart what is wrong with you ordering pizza at a New Orleans..."

Frenchee

"Simply amazing. Recommend the big seafood platter if you're dining with 6 people who love fried fresh..."

Amber Sweet

"A+ for this food find. Crawfish were great. Service was excellent. Plan to make this a..."

Tim In Bham

"We went for the BBQ shrimp, had it as an appetizer and it was excellent but what we really loved was the Crabmeat Au Gratin! I wouldn't get it as you..."

Tedbow00

"Fabulous Seafood. Worth the wait. Everything was delicious and the service was..."

Woody

"Delicious!. The food is great and the portions are huge. Be sure to order the 'Crawfish Balls'. Very attentive..."

JW3

"All I can say is it made my stomach smile!..."

Mike

"Quick review. Big group. Lots of food. Let's get to it! Boiled Potatoes - complimentary with every meal, spicy, excellent, come back for these alone!..."

Stay Thirsty My Friends

"Started with the charbroiled oysters, not to be confused with chargrilled oysters. They were good, but not on the same level as the chargrilled. I..."

Brent H

"Mmmm....shrimp. The New Orleans style barbecue shrimp is divine. The term "bbq" is kind of a misnomer, as this is nothing like the type/taste of food..."

YankeeDoodleDiner

"What a Great Restaurant. We went to Deanies This weekend. Loved every Fried Shrimp delivered to me. Oh my God these people can cook Seafood. When I..."

Chad Whitney

"Casual place with diner decor.. This is a casual place just a block or so off Burbon in the French Quarter. The fried seafood is extremely good. The..."

Ben

"Huge portions, decent price. Gets crowded quick. We would most definitely go..."

Matt T

"BETTER Than BUCKTOWN. Recently went to stay overnite at N.O.F.Q., and planned to eat at Deanie's. Found our hotel was right across the street. The..."

Cathy L. Purvis

"Met Expectations. One great thing about Deanie's (at least when we went in the afternoon) is that it did not have a line like Acme. Our hotel..."

Jeffrey Davis

"Excellent food... Loved the building... Great..."

Ryan Temple

"It was wonderful. The wait was a little long, but we anticipated that. It is in New Orleans after all. The atmosphere was great. It has the look of a..."

Meagan

"Deanie's offers the best seafood that I've ever had, and I've had A LOT of seafood. You know how there's a generic fried food taste that makes a lot..."

Rusty Shackleford

"It's All Good at Deanie's. Our table sampled a number of items from the menu and all of them came up winners. I'm not a huge oyster fan, but even I..."

Rhonda Mills

"Casual atmosphere and great food! We wanted to eat at a quality seafood restaurant, but didn't pack the attire to go to a 4 star place. Deanie's was..."

Heather G

"Great Family Place. We ate here on a recent weekend in New orleans. I loved the potatoes they bring to the table before the meal they were spicy and..."

Chef Danie

"BBQ Shrimp. Delish, but bring some wet wipes (so..."

A Diner

"Not as good as Bucktown, but good. The big three of fried seafood in the Quarter are Deanie's, ACME, and Felix's. Deanie's is by far the best of the..."

Urbanspoon Gimp

"Really good food for respectable price. Please have the stuffed..."

Latoris Vance

"BBQ shrimp was just "ok." it was better at Tony Moran's. Nice family..."

Fattie's Picks

"Good down home place. It may look like a cold cafeteria to some, but I am not there for the decor. I love the fact that they give you boiled potatoes..."

Maya

"Great Seafood. Great seafood restaurant for a family on vacation. Portion are gigantic. THeir 1/2 seafood platter can feed 3 people maybe 4 depending..."

Navgrant1

"Seafood. You just can't go wrong with this place. they have something to please everyone.. the quantities of food are enough to share. great staff..."

WING FANATIC

"French Quarter secret. Best place for a great meal in the Quarter. Friendly wait staff. Plenty of good food for a respectable..."

Howsyamamaendem

"Looking for good seafood? Here it is.. Looking for a casual, seafood restaurant, our hotel concierge recommended Deanie's to us. I'm glad she did. If..."

Rubezahl

"Wonderful Seafood. Great place to get New Orleans seafood. Hit this restaurant on the right night and you may get to see Bobby Hebert in the Point..."

GeauxSouthernBelle

"Good service, selection. We were looking for a mainly-seafood restaurant on our last night in New Orleans. Deanie's delivered -- good service, a..."

Twisted Sister

"Fantastic! Finally a place that has excellent food, reasonable prices, great service, and wonderful history and ambiance! The soft shell crab was..."

Carla Palmer

"The food quality was very good but if you're not into seafood, don't bother coming as their menu does not have many non-seafood items. The gumbo was..."

Andy Barreras

"Best Coconut Custard Bread Pudding. 4 Koños. When you sit they bring you instead of bread red skin potatoes that are sweat and hot. I had the Gumbo..."

Manny Lacayo

"Fantastic local's fav. Excellent, fun service & the food was wonderful from the complimentary crawfish-boiled baby potato appetizer to the excellent..."

Arlene

"Was an OK dining experience. Large portions for sure. Fries were disappointing. Service was OK. Not..."

Jakob Drew

"Good Seafood!. The seafood was real cajun seafood. Be ready to eat some HOT stuff! The portions were huge. A couple can share the half platter! Worth..."

Darlennia

"One of the reviewers called it upscale. Wrong. Comfortable, easy, good boiled seafood, friendly staff. Had fun watching the Saints post-game radio..."

Debbie Ray

"Dec. 27, 2009.. Yes, it is open and very busy.. Had a catfish po-boy. Wonderful. Will try it again. 60's diner..."

Cheryl D.

"4/5 Star - Greatly Stumbled Upon. We tried to look for food @ about 11 am, and a bunch of restaurants have not opened yet. Passing by we saw that..."

B.Mak

"Hoppin place lots of tables, great blackened redfish and crab au gratin, disappointed they were out of blues and crawfish. Their Voodoos are pretty..."

Brentvw

"NOT CLOSED!. I ate there today!!!!!! 581-1316. Seafood. lunch is 11am-3pm M-F lunch entrees $10-16; dinner $15-25 entrees. The original one..."

Ray Cannata

"Good meal and good service. We shared the Crawfish Au Gratin (needed more bread, for extra charge) w/ a BBQ Shrimp app. The shrimp were messy (which..."

Boat

"Not bad..... Friend had the Crawfish Etouffee and I thought that was pretty good actually. My husband had the Stuffed Crab and it was okay. I had the..."

Leah Joyner

"It was a good thing we came when we did, too! The place got to really rollicking within minutes of our seating, with a big line out the door and..."

The Chile Doctor

"Very good seafood. Nice selection. Good pricing. We had the crab stuffed mushrooms which were fantastic. The fried crab platter easily fed both of us..."

David Kenmuir

"Went here for dinner, it was a 30 minute wait but we just walked around & enjoyed the sights, so that time went by quickly. Had a great feel, the..."

Mendel Murdock Jr

"Waited about an hour but staff was super busy and accommodating!! No one was just standing around.. everyone was working so hard..! It was so worth..."

mssupamom1

"Deanie's was incredible. The chefs were so nice, the server Myron, was attentive and pleasant, and the food was out of this world. Each item that we..."

Derik Jones

"Ugh, oh I I wish I ordered the full dinner of the barbecue shrimp. I ordered a salad with the barbecue shrimp starter for my meal. Not enough food,..."

Janet

"Very busy Saturday night, but I found a spot at the bar. Had an excellent Abita IPA, and the BBQ shrimp. Quite delicious. Shrimp were a hair past..."

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Emeril's

88/100 (15719 ratings)

Restaurants

Cajun & Creole

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

American

Cajun & Creole

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Vegan Options

Dinner

Lunch

Late Night

Crawfish

Mussels

Catfish

Tuna

Andouille

Calamares

Shrimp

Gumbo

Lamb

Shrimp and Grits

Salmon

Beef

Pesto

Fish

Pork

Cheesecake

Lobster

Filet Mignon

Pasta

Salad

Swordfish

Wings

Crab

Crème Brulée

Scallops

Waffles

Clams

Escargot

Cheesecakes

Duck

Creme Brulee

Oyster

Quail

Calamari

Burger

Sit down

American

Cajun & Creole

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

Accepts Credit Cards

Accepts Mastercard

Accepts Visa

Private Dining

Accepts American Express

Street Parking

Reservations

Accepts Discover

Seating

Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

Serves Alcohol

Gift Cards Available

Dinner

Fine Dining

"I call our dining experience at Emeril’s an amazing experience!! We had 3 wait staff members waiting on us hand and foot. They even insisted on..."

Michelle Buck Bennett

"Absolutely wonderful dining experience! A real must when visiting NOLA. The ambiance, the staff and the food were all on point! Our waiter, Cordell..."

Ramona Romeo

"The food and service was unbelievable. Was well worth the choice and would most definitely recommend this place to everyone..."

Ryan Bradford

"Food was great, service was even better. Four of us Went for lunch on a weekday. We were early for our reservation so we grabbed a drink from the..."

Brentwood Boy

"You've probably heard of Emeril Lagasse. The over-the-top chef and TV personality cooked in New Orleans and opened a handful of restaurants here.I..."

Candace Nelson

"The food is unreal, reservations are must just like any other restaurants in NOLA. I had the best ever lobster here, it was simply delicious. Fresh..."

Prasad Sawant

"I went with a group of 7 to the Emeril’s on Tchoupitoulas Street for lunch. I must admit, I tend to feel out of my element when it comes to high..."

MarkBerg

"Bucket List Item...and I was not Disappointed. Great food, Great Service , Great Ambiance. One of my top 3 meals of all time. If You visit NOLO,..."

Tim Smith

"fantastic food with matching memorable service. 5* experience that was worth the price tag. the daily gumbo creation really does capture their best..."

Jdt

"They have a very impressive wine list but only by the bottle. The service is very attentive and at the level you would expect at such an..."

Glenn

"All I am saying is I am glad my husband really enjoyed his meal. Mine was average. Nothing screamed "wow" to me. I would have been highly..."

**Menu*Anxiety**

"Recalling a time before Nationwide expansion, PR-Firms and Celebrity Chef branded everything, Emeril’s New Orleans features the Chef’s modern..."

Michael U.

"Everything from decor, staff energy, service and certainly the food were excellent.I had the most amazing bone-in pork chop, every part of..."

LaRue Kim Wisener

"Beautiful setting, with good service. It's a pricier restaurant, with small portions and the contemporary creole style menu..which isn't really my..."

Amelee71

"Seriously amazing meal. Escargot, gumbo, lobster and shrimp on a bed of greens and infused pasta. Ending the meal with the signature banana cream..."

Micmbick

"Exceptional food and a highly motivated staff that aims to please! Expect top-notch service at the dinner table. Cudo's to the bartenders..."

Food Critic USA

"Very beautiful restaurant and very efficiently run. The bbq shrimp and lamb tacos were delicious. The kale salad was not to heavy and very tasty. My..."

Lizzie590

"I I loved it. The atmosphere was nice, the food was awesome and I loved my white sangria. For my first visit there, I was impressed. I had the ..."

Kimba

"A visit in NOLA can't be complete if I didn't dine at Emeril's. Service was friendly and prompt. The restaurant was extremely busy and it was nice to..."

DineoutGal

"Had great lunch. Service was attentive and meal was very tasty. I had a carrot ginger and crawfish soup and then an andouille encrusted trout dish...."

Wguderley

"Fantastic meal, other than the mains. Great service, great atmosphere, great drinks, and great food (mostly). My wife and I had a wonderful..."

Mbasteve

"Good but not great. Great atmosphere and a nice place. I wasn't really impressed with the food though. I felt like I could have replicated the dishes..."

Pearsona77

"As expected from reviews. Couldn't ask for a better dining experience. Service was excellent ; a team strategy for meeting service. Food was..."

Katherine Brewton

"Knife. Loved the food,.wine and service was..."

Aknife0000

"Best Meal Ever. This was quite possibly the best meal I have eaten in my life. We had for appetizer the mussels and duck liver toast, followed by..."

Jsturg3

"Drum and salmon best ever. .... Drum and salmon best ever.Service fair at best, a second cup of coffee was not to be. Peanut butter pie WOW!..."

CB

"Ok. Emerils was incredible. We went because I'm food obsessed and thought it'd be fun, but I honestly didn't expect it to be such a great experience...."

Cari W

"EXCELLENT. The best restaurant in New Orleans. Hands down. Excellent. just a perfect restaurant..."

Jackson Guy

"A must geaux!. My one and only experience at a Emeril's restaurant was horrific in many ways. It was at NOLA 3-4 years ago and I finally was willing..."

Geauxtime

"It was okay. Service was exceptional, however it did take almost an hour for our main course to arrive. I had the nero fettuccine and my boyfriend..."

LC

"Went to the bar just to have drinks ended sharing an appetizer and dessert. The duck wings with the bleu cheese creme fraiche was phenomenal and we..."

Wildrican91

"Come on guys!!! It's Emeril's restaurant! You KNOW it's going to rock! Service, food and cocktails are exceptional, as they should be. You will never..."

Redbeenznrice

"As great as you would expect. What can I say except you will not be disappointed. Service was excellent. The food from appetizer to dessert was..."

Viperkeeper

"We ate at Emeril's in NOLA and it was outstanding - exactly what a fine dining experience should be. My wife had the heirloom tomato salad as a..."

JayZee

"Birthday Dinner. Thanks Emeril's for making a wonderful birthday dinner! Loved the service. The food was delicious. Everyone at the table was happy..."

Ribando

"New Menu Items. Great new menu. I went for the first time in over 6 months and it was great. Great new items on the..."

Scottf

"Lunch. Walked in Thursday afternoon without reservations & fortunately they seated three of us immediately in a busy restaurant. I ordered the tomato..."

Boris And Rebecca

"Always great. This place is great. Ivebeen for lunch and dinner. The lunch BLFGT was fantastic, a little breast for me, but when I pulled some of..."

Newt

"Bamm from Winnipeg, MB Canada. Bamm, from Winnipeg, MB Canada. I had dinner the evening of Feb 13,2013 with 4 other friends from Toronto Canada and I..."

Rob Beal

"Best meal in New Orleans. Excellent service, sublime food, and great..."

Amy Belk

"!!!!!Great food and..."

Heather

"A Favorite on Rotation. Love Emerils! We go here about once a month. Great food, especially the newer items on the menu. The lettuce cups are..."

Kimberly Robert

"Great experience. Try the .... Great experience. Try the BBQ..."

Ray New Orleans

"Not only was the food wonderful but I felt like I was being catered to the whole time vi had the crawfish meatballs and Mac n cheese,..."

Tracy Mixon

"Best Dining Experience! We sat the tables facing the chef's and we got to enjoy talking to them & watching our meals be prepared. The food was..."

Kristy Tucker

"BBQ shrimp sauce was good but too peppery and the shrimp seemed undercooked. I'll never look at pork chops the same. Very Good but not great. It..."

IC Food

"Super evening. Great service, atmosphere and food. Had the BBQ shrimp and a lovely entree of Drum fish with shoestring potatoes and vegetables. This..."

Kirsten

"Highly Recommend. The service sets this restaurant apart. With water glasses filled constantly, overall attention to the dining experience was..."

Denby

"Walked in, sat at the bar for prompt service, and was ignored for 10 minutes! I finally ordered my first cocktail and was never asked if I'd like to..."

Justin Isabell

"I had a wonderful experience at emerils. I was dining by myself so I chose to eat at the bar. The bartender was friendly and very good. It was fun to..."

Kashew77

"The Andouille Crusted Drum .... ... has been on the menu for ever, and for good reason. It is a kind of dish that was more popular ten years ago,..."

Marcaroni

"Sooo good!. The wait staff was excellent and very attentive!There was a great deal that offered lunch with appetizer, entre and dessert for..."

Micheedee

"Outstanding! Sit at the kitchen view table if you..."

Harold

"Outstanding. I wasn't expecting it, but this was my favorite venue in New Orleans. Great food, great..."

Wnorton

"Banana cream pie is fantastic and is complemented well by an espresso martini. A must..."

CJ

"The best!. I came for the three-course lunch special and it was one of the best meals I have ever eaten. I had the chicken and andouille gumbo..."

Greenlight

"HM Sr. Absolutely one of the best, a bit pricey but worth..."

HM

"Great food and service. Excellent wine..."

Sean Jones

"Desserts.... I've been here several times, and have discovered the same trend every time -- the appetizers and desserts are excellent, but the..."

The Discriminating Palate

"So good. I don't think I've ever been treated so well as a customer in a restaurant. They really do an excellent job with the way they manage tables...."

Morris Villian

"Outstanding. One of the best meals in my life, complete with outstanding service. The host and manager were extremely friendly and talkative when we..."

Jared Stimson

"Some of the Best Food. Upon reading the previous reviews I came into Emeril's not expecting an outstanding meal, but instead a good meal. Dinner..."

FoodBasics

"Love it. Service at the restaurant, like most Emeril's restaurants, was impeccable. Wine list was impressive and food was..."

Mello Yello

"The Emeril's experience..... Fantastic attention to detail, impecable food, superb waitstaff. Bar is a see and be seen for the city. Locals love this..."

Good Eats

"Unique experience. We decided to treat ourselves to Emeril's on a recent visit to New Orleans. When offered seating at the chef's counter (not sure..."

Amy

"Best desert: Coconut cream pie. Amazing food. One of my favorite restaurants I've been able to go to. The most memorable part of the meal was the..."

Michael Schafer

"Overbearing service beats food. Only go here if you like the kind of service which doesn't leave you alone for more than 30 seconds at a time. Sure,..."

Goldy

"Just what I expected..Great!. We had our Anniversary dinner . I made reservations with no troubles and we were seated fairly quickly, after what..."

MrBanks

"Perfect Service. I just love to be in a restaurant that pays such amazing attention to the smallest detail. Emeril's is such a place. The serving of..."

Mr. B.

"Expensive. Yes, it was quite expensive, but the food was very, very good. We had an excellent appetizer - calamari fried and spiced just right -..."

Falafelina

"Veal & Sweetbreads a must to try!! Rabbit w/Fried Green Tomatoes very good! Can't beat the Gumbo soup. Redfish plate yummy. The waiters are..."

Meli

"Forkin Good. Gotta get the $20 lunch crunch; I tried the duck confit and it was a great sandwich. Reminded me of Cochon Butcher down the street. The..."

LilPiggy

"A Great "Old Standby". This was the first restaurant I ate at in the numerous restaurants that Emeril has but it is still one of my favorite. While I..."

Bill Williams

"Great food ..... I like .... All that I orderd was amazing ... So good my girlfiend still talks about it 7 months later ...... & she's..."

The Picky Chef

"Amazing.. Really amazing with exceptionally wonderful and knowledgeable staff and great food. I wish I could afford to eat here all the time. It was..."

EB Eats

"The flagship. We had a great dinner at Emeril's this weekend. We started with the rabbit and fried green tomato (this was probably my favorite of the..."

Jacque

"Surprised local! I've heard about Emeril's for years and just assumed it's strictly for tourist. It's not, every diner should experience this..."

Winford

"Food Was Rollin. This was my first time at Emeril's & ofcourse I had heard about it from buku people in the city. My budget isn't that big so I had..."

BirdyBrdMan

"Top of the class. Ended up in New Orleans on the end of a two-week road trip. After many great experiences at other Emeril's restaurants I knew I had..."

DJ

"Worth a visit. Don't think that it's just another over-rated celeb chef..."

Randy

"Pleasantly Surprised. I went to Emeril's expecting an overrated restaurant designed to attract visitors. Instead, I found a well-executed dining..."

Trey

"I didn't expect much, but I was pleasantly surprised. Everything was amazing! If you're worried about your budget, they also have a 3- course in 30..."

Lauren

"Awesome place for a special occasion!. I took my bff here for his birthday - the food was amazing and the service was outstanding. Great wine list in..."

Laurie

"4/5 Star - Pleasantly Surprised. Normally with Celebrity Chef restaurants, I tend to bring my expectations down a notch, because these chef's don't..."

B.Mak

"Great Restaurant. Great wine list and excellent food. Pricey but worth it. The service is excellent. One of the best restaurants in New..."

Kurt

"Always try to go when I'm in NOLA. Never have had a bad meal. Over the past few years, however, Emeril himself has had less direct presence at his..."

Doc Von Hefe-meister

"A Special Night Out. We had dinner here for our 8th Anniversary, and I am sure we couldn't have made a better choice. The detail that goes into each..."

Stinky

"Must Do....!!!. Loved the place - it was everything we expected and more. Service is beyond spectacular and it seemed like there was a waiter next to..."

J-M Review

"Great. Overall rateing 10 out of..."

Hunter

"As I expected only from Lagasse. It was a great experience. They have an express menu for $19.50 at lunch which included an appetizer, entree and..."

Crisamar Javellana Anunciado

"Nice. I went there three years ago and had a great meal with my family. Good food, nice décor, and excellent..."

HappyHour

"I've eaten at Emeril's New Orleans before, but the experience tonight just blew that totally out of the water. My previous experience included my..."

Mr. B.

"BAM!...What a memorable meal! Tons of food and all with that Emeril’s flair! Great execution of every dish. Rich with flavor and leaving my mouth..."

Chefsgirl

"Luckily, we had a reservation, because the place was packed. The restaurant is quite spacious, but the decor is warm and welcoming, with the open..."

Clara

"The food here is rooted in Creole/Cajun ways, but Emeril always does something unexpected. We were definitely pleased with this..."

Julia Shin Lee

"I felt a bit of an obligation to visit Emeril's while in the city. After all, his was the first cooking show that I really watched with any..."

I Review Something

"Not much to say, its Emeril Lagasse’s flag ship restaurant. After gaining fame in the culinary world as executive chef of Commander’s Palace for..."

Troy Dick

"Couldn't believe we scored a last-minute table for seven! The famous chef wasn't there, but I did spot him in the Ladies Room This place was FANCY -..."

Lynn Chen

"Fantastic homemade andouille sausage had just the right amount of heat. Smokey and a nice snap from the casing. The boudin version with pork blood..."

ChubbyChineseGirl

"My first visit to New Orleans merits a visit to at least one of Emeril's restaurants. As a child I grew up watching Julia, Lidia, Martin Yan and..."

Bonnibella

"Great food and atmosphere! My friend made our reservations and included that it was for our engagement so they brought us free appetizers to try and..."

Kimberly Crowe

"Wow! What an amazing experience. We had the pleasure of sitting at the chef’s table and watching a highly talented team of pure genius put together..."

Rebecca Rementer

"One of the most enjoyable dinner experiences I've ever had. Every detail was taken into account and the flavors and execution were spot on. I had..."

Josh Salvage

"From the cocktails and amuse bush to the appetizers and entrees - this restaurant was superb and well worth the $$$! The wait staff is kind,..."

Corinne Greco

"It was our last night in NOLA + had reservations for Emeril’s (booked a couple weeks in advance). WOW. The service: exactly what one would (or..."

Catherine Nikkel

"A Punch to the Wallet but A Delightful Tasting Menu We went here on my birthday! The server was probably one of the sweetest servers I have ever had..."

Trevor Chauvin

"Thank you to the entire team of Emeril's for a fantastic meal. It's clear how much care and attention is put into this restaurant. Not many places..."

Connor Jones

"Very nice experience. Food was great, staff was professional and attentive. My waiter Thomas was helpful in what to try when new to food from New..."

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