The best Meat Paella in New Orleans | Sluurpy updated in April

Lola's

85/100 (1749 ratings)

Restaurants

Gluten Free Options

Spanish

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Dinner

Calamares

Tapas

Gazpacho

Ceviche

Paella

Seafood Paella

Shrimp

Meat Paella

Lamb

Pesto

Pasta

Fish

Salad

Pork

Duck

Calamari

Mussels

Sit down

Spanish

Seating

Table Service

Serves Alcohol

Takeout

BYOB

Dinner

Mid-range

"Today was our first wedding anniversary. My mother-in-law was shipped to Tulane for emergency surgery, so my husband and I were looking for a place..."

Nikki Spaulding

"great date night especially on a thursday. love the feel and the food is simple and no reason to make the order complicated let the waitress handle..."

2eggsovereasywithgrits

"“Well I'm not dumb but I can't understandWhy she walked like a woman and talked like a manOh my Lola la-la-la-la Lola la-la-la-la..."

Wayne Stevens

"Oh have we missed it.. My wife and I first went to Lola's fifteen years ago when we would visit a friend in New Orleans. Oh dear Lord was it..."

Jessie R. Smith Jr.

"Excellent sangria!! Great..."

KelliT

"Nice neighborhood restaurant. About 15 tables. Nice residential area. Spanish food is a great change from the standard NOLA fare. And this place has..."

JJ

"What a treat. We stopped here for dinner last night after Ales and Tails at the fairgrounds, full of many craft beers but starving. The first time..."

Gretchen

"Delicious. One of the best dining experiences I've had on the North Shore. If you miss great restaurants in New Orleans, try Lola's. It brought back..."

James Shields

"Loved it!. Everything was delicious! We had Sangria for drinks, the calamari for an appetizer, plus the shrimp and pasta, the pork tenderloin and a..."

Michelle Ives

"GARLIC MUSHROOM HEAVEN. I have yet to try the actual entrees but we just got and shared a bunch of small plates and it was a great..."

Nola Is Yummy

"Spanish food as it was meant to taste. Paella here is top..."

Highland Fool

"Can't wait to go back!. I am so glad I finally got to experience Lola's! It was a wonderful and comfortable meal.My two gfs and I got in after..."

Kate

"Paradise Found. Lola's is a treasured jewel of New Orleans. An authentically original culinary creation that makes the heavenly angles rejoice with..."

Brian Conkerton

"Soooo good!. Dinner last night at Lola's and we had the combination paella which was fantastic. of course we had to have the garlic spread/butter..."

Sandbdill

"A real find!. My husband and I agree that this was one of the best meals we have eaten in a while. Everything was absolutely delicious! I had the..."

SouthernSass1

"CONDOLENCES. We are going to miss our beloved Angel Miranda (owner) who lost his 5 year battle to cancer yesterday. The wonderful paellas and Spanish..."

Forknknife

"Consistently happy with lola's. I decided to move to New Orleans four years ago while washing down Lola's garlic mushrooms, vegetarian paella, and..."

Kss

"Great Garlic Shrimp appetizer and super..."

Eblandry

"Perfect. Atomispgere was wonderful. Very quaint. Praises to the chef. You can see him prepare your meals so it's guaranteed fresh! Seafood paella,..."

Coty G.

"Awesome! The best Spanish food in town by a long shot, great service, and a nice casual..."

Nierue

"It is rare that a single dish lingers for too long in my memory, but I have had dreams about Lola's Ajo Blanco soup. Ok, so that may be hyperbole,..."

N.o.foodie

"So, you're looking for paella?. My boyfriend and I sampled the gazpacho, mussels, octopus salad, sangria, the free bread, and the paella. Everything..."

Katnhat

"Loved it. Went there for the first time on a Saturday night expecting to have a long wait. We lucked out and only had about a 10 minute wait outside..."

Amy

"Ultimate neighborhood gem. What a cool little joint. This is the best in local gems. Great food, good prices, creative, simple and tasty. A friend in..."

Myverismo

"On the fence. This is a cute little Spanish place on Esplanade. There is a spirited ambience in the small dining room. We started with an Abita and..."

Street Sweepa

"Very authentic; funky. The music and atmosphere was sophisticated, yet casual and kid friendly. It boasted a semi-open kitchen. Lots of local art was..."

Ray Cannata

"Excellent seafood feduas and yummy garlic shrimp. The buttery garlic spread is incredible. A must try for new Orleans..."

Lori Miller VanRoeyen

"Simple goodness. BYOB!! and be prepared to be smothered in the smells and tastes of a small spanish village. wonderful aromatic flavors waft from the..."

Mabel Bonin Hrp

"If you ever crave Paella and other authentic Spanish delicacies, then I highly suggest you check out this small and quaint restaurant in Bayou St...."

The Hungry Nomad

"I had heard that if you want authentic Spanish, this is your place. It's a cute little restaurant nestled away in the Marigny by the art museum...."

Julia Shin Lee

"Tonight I felt the urge to treat myself to something really special, and Lola's seemed likely to feed that need. Oh, did it! Located in a funky part..."

Passepartout-Too-Too

"Excellent. Excellent food and wine. The rack of lamb was tender and juicy. The rainbow trout was expertly seasoned. The duck with fig sauce was..."

David Pitrone

"We are from the Houston area and we’re excited to try Lola’s. My job on any trip is to scout restaurants that serve mussels. Lola’s did not..."

Linda Lubecki

"We were Lola's around 9pm but they served for us. I'm the first time here, so I asked customer for what is you favorite food in here? 90 % people..."

Lauren Lauren

"This restaurant was recommended to us by a local. Wow! Everything was fantastic! Absolutely delicious! I will positively go back the next time we're..."

Audrey DeVilling

"Great experience! Ambience = Romantic; Food = delicious (We had the Seafood Paella, add vegetables for our main course); Service =..."

MrsTriggs0709

"George was awesome, he had great recommendations and did not steer us wrong. Food was excellent and it's a cute little..."

Jen McClurg

"We had a great time here. Servers were polite, fun and knowledgeable, and made great suggestions. The Paella was amazing, cooked to perfection. ..."

H Scharbach

"Just had the most incredible meal here! I’m vegan and they had more options than expected. The mushroom appetizer was absolutely delicious and the..."

Naomi Silverman

"Lola's was absolutely one of the best restaurants here in New Orleans. I have nothing to complain about. Every dish that was served was amazing. The..."

Anastasia M

"We came to Lola's for a double date. I made a reservation ahead of time and said we preferred outdoor seating. We were seated early on their..."

Ellery Marks

"Great food the Crawfish Puppies were unbelievable. Had the Blackened Catfish with Gouda Grits and Andouille Sausage I honestly couldn’t get enough...."

Kenneth Kondash

"Grilled calamari was delicious, forgot to take a photo of that. We ordered both Paellas and Fidevas, both are good. I like Fidevas more. Sitting..."

Dongmin Jin

"Tapas appetizers for sharing is a bit overstated, but for two it may be just right (there were three in our party). We had mushrooms, ceviche, and..."

Eric Durr

"The food is amazing!! I can not get enough of the garlic shrimp, and the wine list is not too extensive but truly has some quality pairings for each..."

Rachel Johnson

"First timers at Lola's, had a great experience !! We ordered the rack of lamb and the spinach linguine, they were delicious. Our server Andre was..."

Adriana Vega

"A friend recommended this restaurant and I was sooo happy to finally go there. Our waiter was very attentive and helpful. The food was awesome, I..."

Naty Rivera

"I had dinner here tonight, and needed to write about my experience. I walked in at 5:30 without a reservation, and was able to get a seat at the bar...."

Matthew Hayden

"Great Spanish food. Paelus was authentic and very good. Very charming atmosphere, great place to bring a date. Quaint, they won't rush you, take your..."