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El Gato Negro Mexican Restaurant

85/100 (2516 ratings)

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"The mojitos were on point. The food was really good...and our waiter Sammy was by far the best waiter I have had in a long time....What a..."

Erin Fritsch

"One of the best margaritas I've had. The guacamole made fresh table side is very good as well as the grill plate that we had. Of all the upsides this..."

Austin Kyle Hines

"love this place! I always stop here at least once when visiting new Orleans. great food, great waiters!! they have the best pineapple cilantro..."

Amanda Kay

"We loved this restaurant! The steak tacos were wonderfully seasoned and the homemade corn tortillas were delicious. The staff was very warm and..."

Alana Maria Stokes

"We stopped in for a quick app and drink. We were completely blown away. They knew so much about the tequila flavors, it was great. Everyone was so..."

Eileen Onsurez

"Great service and the best Mexican food in NOLA. Guacamole-spectacular! HUGE, right out of the Gulf of Mexico shrimp grilled to perfection for the..."

Michele Finn

"Moved to New Orleans three years ago. I don't know a thing about Cajun food...but when it comes to Mexican cuisine, I'm practically a connoisseur. El..."

John Gunnels

"The blackberry margaritas were fantastic! And the shrimp enchiladas were very good too! The staff was friendly and attentive to our large party and..."

Brenda Meeks

"This was our first time in New Orleans and had no clue where to go, saw this placed tried it out and absolutely LOVED it! The food was delicious, the..."

Aimee Wooten

"The food is fantastic. I love that they make the guacamole at your table. Had a great time & great diner. It's very busy and noisy though. A bit much..."

David Jiles

"Very good. Much better than some other higher end places. Prices are very fair. They took our order and in no time we had our food. Good job to the..."

The Minista

"Fantastic little Mexican joint by the French market. The fresh watermelons margaritas were perfect, the filet mignon tacos delicious and tender, and..."

Rick Branham

"My BEST meal of my New Orleans stay!!!! Fresh, delicious, but not so cheap. El Gato Negro is set aside on a street parallel to the French Market in..."

G.mackowiak

"Very good food but pricey. Stuffed poblano with skirt steak was excellent. Drinks are extra pricey, but good. Sangria is good and..."

LindaRWells

"Lobster Tail. Had my first ever lobster tail taco, incredible. Guacamole and chips were great as..."

Dee

"This is 1 of my all time favorite restaurant. the Devils blood Margarita is 1 of a kind. nothing else is good anywhere. the tableside guacamole is..."

Eric

"I came here with 7 girls for a casual night out. This place has a great vibe and wonderful/unique cuisine. We had to wait about 20 minutes for a..."

SCo

"Holy guacamole! The food and service was great! They make the guac at your table, and the shrimp Burrito, was huge! They covered it in a chorizo..."

Tassy

"Love it. We ate here in 2011. I was three months pregnant and this was easily the best meal of the trip and the only one I could eat. The salsa..."

Jbird

"Really good!. Everything about this place was good! Very authentic. Menu choices were wonderful, all of the food tasted fabulous, service impeccable,..."

Kcbreath

"Burrito...good. Margaritas...terrible.. The meal started with warm chips and a housemade salsa that is, perhaps, my favorite restaurant salsa. My..."

Propa Fly

"Oh So Fresh!. Fantastic!! The authentic menu is a la carte and can be expensive but the fresh taste is more than worth it. The chip and..."

JZu

"El Gato Awesome. The menu has a pretty good diversity to it, even serving mole. Pomegranate Mojito's are awesome. Eat in a delightful inner..."

Rex

"A little on the expensive side, but well worth it. Food is very authentic with friendly, quick..."

Alex W.

"Incredible. Kind of high priced, Kind of small and crowded; but the quality and taste of the food is perfect. I have never had better mexican food at..."

Pedro P

"Best Mexican ever. Guacamole & devils blood Margarita worth trip to new..."

Jennifer Veri

"Hidden French Market Gem. I've enjoyed eating at El Gato Negro on two occassions. Both times the service and food were excellent. The menu is..."

Nolagirl

"Yum. Start off with the pineapple/cilantro margarita. So good and refreshing! Service was very good and food was great and authentic. All I can say..."

Comemos

"Good food. Good price.. Their tacos are great! You have to try the rabbit and chicken!! It's small, so just make room. It is worth..."

Kathryn

"Great fresh..."

Kanna Shepherd

"This Place Rocks. Went to the French Market and was getting a little hungry. Central Grocery was closed, no muffelattas today. So I went to Urban..."

Dee Walthall

"Good Mexican Food. I love authentic Mexican food, and this is it. Its located on the back end of the quarter so its not hard to park or get to. Nice..."

Richmond J. Edwards III

"Where mexican food is made in the quarter.. Mexican food isnt easy to come by in the french quarter but I wouldnt be much of a food reviewer if I..."

The Fake Foodie

"Great maragrita/not so great service. The pineapple/cilantro margarita was one of the best i have had. Poor service for our large group. They would..."

Brill08

"Homemade corn tortillas! The food is very tasty! The tamales are some of the best around. Breakfast is..."

JW3

"Best hand made margaritas ever all fresh fruit and seasonal options plus their own house made tequila and mezcal. The table side guacamole rocks..."

Stephanie

"Awesome guac. Awesome food. Can't wait to go back. Order a tostada,..."

Helen Hartley Brantley

"SO FRIGGIN GOOD!. My Girlfriend and I attend this establishment quite often! The Margarita's are THE BEST! As for Food ... I LOVE the Fresh Guacamole..."

DT

"Great margaritas. The pineapple cilantro margaritas are awesome! So glad I tried it. The tableside guacamole is very good as..."

Jennifer Anderson

"A little slice of authentic Mexican heaven! Breakfast there was excellent. Low key and great family owned staff! Order the freshly made table-side..."

Meli

"This is more like it.. I am 100% mexican and this is my second favorite mexican place in the city. The tress leches cake is out of this world. They..."

Trevolia7

"Best Mexican Food In Louisiana. El Gato Negro is one of my favorite restaurants in the world. Their fresh margaritas and mojitos are original and..."

The Zant

"AMAZING!!!!. I feel like el Gato Negro was one of the most authentic Mexican restaurants I have ever been to. Get the guacamole made at your table--..."

Kelsey

"Low key and fab food. We stopped for drink and a snack, and WOW. The pineapple cilantro margarita was one of the best drinks I've ever had. Fresh,..."

Historian

"The Guerreros will be proud. My waitress deserves an award for her service. She is friendly, helpful, efficient and has a good sense of humour. In..."

Loux

"Great margaritas & mojitos. Home made chicken enchiladas were excellent! Best Mexican in the..."

Anupama Kewalramani

"Good mexican. We had lunch at Cato Negro while enjoying the Quarter. The food is very good but mostly Tex-Mex. We had the quacimole made at the table..."

Pat

"Tasty way to end our trip. This was our last restaurant stop on our way out of New Orleans, and it's a great Mexican restaurant. The..."

Cincinnati Bites

"The best I have had in this city so far!. I just moved here from living in the southwest my whole life, and keep having Mexican food cravings.We..."

Hathor

"Yum, Margaritas!. The Margaritas are kick ass. The food is good but overpriced for what it is. It is decent mexican but I go for the drinks before..."

Paige

"Best steak taco! Good cold beer! And great..."

Sydney

"Solid from the nachos to the enterees. Try a mojito for..."

Jon Soffer

"Great food, poor service. Pork burrito was maybe the best I have ever had. Margaritas smooth and tasty. Overlooks French (Flea) Market. Table nachos..."

Ray Cannata

"My favorite place in all the land. I grew up in new mexico. i live in new orleans now. el gato negro has some of the best mexican food i've ever..."

Codyaya

"To start, we were presented with a basket of complimentary chips and salsa. The chips were crispy and not too oily and the salsa an ideal..."

Gastro World

"Lunchtime at El Gato Negro was great and I will be sure to visit everytime im in New..."

The Fake Foodie

"The best margaritas! Our margaritas were made fresh and muddled to perfection the raspberry margarita was made with fresh raspberries, no fake or..."

Maggie Lyle

"This place had delicious food all around. Service was great too! I particularly liked the sizzling veggies and crawfish tacos. I have heard their..."

Sahil Kumar Aneja

"HANDS DOWN THE BEST STEAK TACOS IVE EVER HAD. 15 plus years in Texas every authentic Mexican restaurant you can imagine and EL GATO NEGRO has the..."

Kristin Cochell

"I went here twice while visiting love the people and the food is the best we had on our trip, the way the run there system making food at the table..."

Ringo Lechner

"The margaritas were so good! The food was cooked perfectly as well! Everything is cooked fresh when you order it. The chips and salsa were great to..."

shannon claunch

"Excellent food. Great..."

Dan Sparks

"The service was exceptional. The food was really good and filling. My boys got two tacos each. They bring the toppings on the side instead of in the..."

Auria Rivera-Garrett

"We came in here our second night in New Orleans and were seated but left shortly after because we didn't realize that they close at 8, and we did not..."

Anastasia Korshunova

"I am beyond words. This place goes ABOVE and BEYOND!!!! I placed my delivery order, called because something was wrong and the manager is making me..."

Sarah Wahl

"I really liked the place, the atmosphere and the wait staff were excellent. The food was really good and the different margaritas weren't too bad..."

Chris Martinez

"Love this place, come here all the time the staff is always funny and friendly and ready to help. I wish the inside was a little bigger, it seems to..."

Get Schwifty

"This is definitely one of the best skirt steaks I've ever eating. The customer service was exceptional! I enjoyed my food and the environment. The..."

Es Castro

"Menu is more limited than the one found online. However, the chicken quesadilla with double rice was delicious. Bottled beer is only $4.75!! Service..."

Kristin

"The service was great. The ingredients were very fresh. The strawberry 🍓Margarita 🍹was easily one of the best I..."

Jamal Granderson

"Best steak tacos I’ve ever had in my life. Seriously. The steak was perfectly cooked. Just tasting the steak by itself I could taste the homemade..."

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