Cajun & Creole cuisine: the best places to taste it in Pittsburgh

"I was in New Orleans last month the food at Nola was better then 3 of the restaurant in the real Nola. The � Po boy was to die for. Onion soup was..."

Phyllis Martin

"I know that in order to provide a helpful review, I should probably type at least a few sentences. But, all I can think of is...Oh my gosh! When can..."

Leanne Condron

"Great food, great atmosphere, great service! Very impressed with how quickly we were seated on a Saturday night (usually a harbinger of a restaurant..."

Ron Whetsel

"We ate here for the first time before going to a play this past weekend and had a wonderful experience! The food was awesome and our waiter Robert..."

Marie Citeroni

"Amazing service! Our food was taking a little longer to come out and our server brought out a complimentary appetizer that was amazing!! We will..."

Jeannene Lillie Jones-Rupert

"Great food, great atmosphere on a Saturday afternoon, and the service was on point. Highly..."

Brian Hess

"I love the atmosphere. Very friendly. I ordered the smoked catfish with cornbread. The catfish was a little on the salty side, but it was still good...."

Tanisha Thomas

"We were greeted and seated by Kim!!! She was by far the best server we've had in a very long time!! Thanks Kim!! On another note the food and..."

Adam Wright

"The appetizer (gator bites) was great and our drinks were good. The main dishes were a bit disappointing, since they weren't spicy enough. We thought..."

Kingskat

"Nola was one of the first dining I did back in Pittsburgh. A really attractive place and the menu seemed worth a try. Seemed like a family place with..."

Fries And Churros

"One of Pittsburgh's best! Always great food and great service. Pan-blackened catfish and Jambalaya are particularly amazing. Selection of on-tap..."

Tim Cope

"Our grueling holiday work was done at the club for the season, and we needed to unwind, and celebrate. Amanda (one of our club managers) and I..."

Chef Chuck Kerber

"Such a great atmosphere for starters. The food is on another level than most soutern cusine, and most importantly- it is original! They won the..."

Jake DC

"Nice atmosphere staff has little to be desired. They ignored us after making a drink that was not what we ordered. We didn't make a big deal but they..."

JDShannon

"This restaurant is cool but just not my style of food. I couldn't see going here every weekend it would get old. It's great for big events. And hey..."

Sam Talerico

"Having traveled to Louisiana for work a lot, I was missing the tastes of good Cajun cooking, so NOLA was a great find that I highly recommend to..."

Nick Ashbaugh

"I've been to Nola's a few times before and have always had good experiences. The fully stocked bar always has a "relevant to the season" selection of..."

Vstarchip

"Went here for the first time this weekend. My wife had the salmon and I had the catfish. We both really enjoyed our meals. We also tried the gator..."

Dan

"Excellent Cajun Food. Cute place. Had the gator and the catfish, both were excellent. Parking is..."

Jennifer

"Nola. Our table was ready; the food was great! What an easy way to make a reservation. I will continue to use Urban..."

Lkj212

"Fun atmosphere, good food, service needs attention. My husband and I took our 2 college aged daughters to dinner last night. We had reservations at..."

East End

"Great service despite the crowds .... Although it was Friday night, our waiter Dan and the rest of the support staff was absolutely great. One of the..."

Jeff.emerick

"NOLA was delicious! I highly reccomend it to..."

Pamela Butler

"Nola's. Nola's is one of the few Pittsburgh restaurants where you can slurp down sumptuous gumbo while watching a blues front man shred with his..."

Debramclay

"Love this place.. The staff is great and the food is always good. I'm glad Nola is open again. We missed..."

Ssage

"Absolutely great!. I took my fiance to NOLA on the square for her birthday dinner this evening. We're both from the south, and half of my family..."

Patrick Alan Reilly

"Our dining experience at NOLA was fun and the food was good. Our waiter was lively and accommodating and it was a great dining atmosphere, however, I..."

Diana

"Delicious food, warm atmosphere, and great live music! Will definitely have to..."

Hunter Cynkar

"Beignets. Beignets are the best thing on the menu! Fabulous. Also enjoyed my shrimp scallop mac daddy. Great fun especially sitting outside in the..."

Lindsey

"Fantastic service from Shane. Great food and the beignets were so much better than cafe du Monde in New..."

John

"Loved eating lunch here! The catfish is superb! Ask for Alan, he is an excellent..."

Rachel Geraci

"Wanted to like it but.... I took my fiance to NOLA for dinner on Monday before the Anthony Bourdian, Eric Rippert show at the Benedum. On the whole,..."

Matt

"Pleasantly surprised!! Being from the deep south, its incredibly difficult to find a great, authentic Creole experience in Pittsburgh. NOLA is just..."

James White

"Last night we had a large group sit in a private room upstairs. We had about 20 people ( many from out of town) and the space was perfect. The..."

Heidi

"Awesome! Me and my date were wondering around downtown and ended up at Nola's. The last bar we were just at made us feel like we were a burden..."

The Cat Lady

"Wonderful evening. We took my mom and step-father here for a birthday celebration on Saturday night. We had a 7:15 reservation and were seated..."

Kris

"This place is amazing! Our waiter Mark was attentive and helped us have a great experience in the short time we had there. Gumbo, alligator, and..."

Nurse Kelly

"Fantastic time at NOLA!. My husband and I stopped in for a lunch date, our first date in years with 3 little ones at home! Our waitress was great! We..."

Katiekens

"NOLA is a culinary delight. The French onion soup is the best I've ever had. I highly recommend the Jambalaya, they will make it as spicy as you..."

Ron

"Great service, really good food, nice atmosphere. My partner and I had dinner on a Friday evening in January. Market Square and the surrounds were..."

Stevehcollins

"Went to Nola on a Friday night. Was shown to a table promptly and the server (Alan) was excellent. We had the fried green tomatoes, which were very..."

Nikki

"Excellent food, service and management! My husband and i were in the Burgh for the Madonna concert last week, without dinner plans. We 'met' Nola's..."

ProudPA.Chef

"Consistently Good. I've eaten at NOLA around ten times. The food and service are consistently good to very good, all at a fairly reasonable price...."

Christian

"We went here mainly to try the alligator. We were informed after sitting that they were out of it, as well as the pork belly. We stayed anyhow and..."

Kelly Talbot

"Great Date Night. My Girlfriend and I had dinner there last Friday. The atmosphere and food was wonderful. We had the seafood jambalaya, duck..."

A.J.

"Say yes to oyster stew. Oh, the oyster stew with artichokes and silky broth was definitely the best part of the meal though the fried green tomatoes..."

Kmimi

"We like it. Hubby and I have hady lunch here several time as we are both fans of New Orleans and its cuisine. I can't say it compares, but its better..."

Havanly

"Having been to new orleans city many times and having read all the reviews about this restaurant, i can say it is over rated. The atmospheres is..."

Goodfoodlover

"Ate at NOLA last night and can't wait to eat there again. Our waiter Alan was excellent, great knowledge of the menu and quick with the beer. We..."

Pghmike

"I moved to NOLA from Pittsburgh last August and on return trips come to NOLA on the Square. I expected a very fake "Nawlins" style restaurant much..."

Brendan

"Great food and overall experience. The alligator appy was fantastic, jumbalaya had good flavor, and the grilled catfish was cooked perfectly. great..."

Tmroz

"Great Food!. I've read the reviews on here and I was hesitant to go to NOLA. I decided to buck up and go for lunch. I didn't go expecting food like..."

Ben Fallon

"Fun place!. Took my BFF there for her birthday and we had a fabulous lunch. The service was perfect - attentive but not overbearing. The menu is fun..."

LylR

"A great way to spend a Fridy night! Everything about the night was awesome - the service, the atmosphere, the food and the..."

To Eat Or Not To Eat

"Fried gator was great! Service was fantastic. Our waiter, Mark, was awesome. French onion soup was the best I've had in Pittsburgh. We split the..."

Melissa Campbell

"Frequent NOLA flyer!. My boyfriend and I frequently go to dinner at NOLA because we love the live jazz and the funky fun atmosphere! I've also taken..."

Honestreviewer

"Loved it!. Went here for Valentine's Day...wonderful experience! Staff was very friendly, loved the live jazz and the skirt steak with voodoo frieds..."

Maura Brown

"Cajun. Had dinner their last nightand it was great. Food service was unbeatable. I love food Cajun food and it was like being in Louisianna. Hat off..."

Munhall774

"Great food, attentive service. I bring my clients here for lunch and it never fails to be a good choice. Service - Prompt and attentive...."

July

"Amazing! Stellar service, great New Orleans cuisine (only as spicy as you are), and plenty of freshness and atmosphere (including live jazz on..."

Peter B

"Nice Change for Downtow. Recently had lunch there for the first time - nice change from the old 1902. Like the how open and bright it is. Good menu -..."

Sloan20136

"Tasty Cajun Goodness. Can't get enough of this NOLA style cooking! And on a nice evening, being able to eat outdoors is an added..."

Keith S.

"Enjoyed. I was a little concerned given some of the comments on here but still wanted to try it. Wife and I went for lunch. Started w/ red beans, I..."

Nate Morley

"Great atmosphere. And a refreshingly different restaurant. I love the fried alligator..."

Caity

"Good Meal. A little bit on the pricey side but I was very impressed with my food and the experience. I ordered some type of pork sandwhich and it was..."

Sysak52

"Yum!. Had a really great meal here on a Monday night! Service was great and attentive without being overbearing. We really enjoyed everything! Had..."

PghRoxy

"Loved it! Quality food, great service, and definitely captured that NOLA flair. I would go again, but only with someone..."

Brown Tyers

"The Atmosphere Alone. The food at NOLA for me was very underwhelming and borderline not very good. The price was a little pricey given the lack of..."

Pittsburgh Native

"First I am from New Orleans and this place has good creole cooking and a good selection of NOLA brews. Who orders eggplant pizza at a creole..."

Jay

"Wasn't sure what to expect after reading the reviews..it was great tho!! Immediatelt fell in love with the outside of the building. We were instantly..."

Kait

"Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez. Be sure to make a reservation, and take advantage of the free valet parking since you will most likely get a $30 ticket..."

Kim Curry

"First class operation. Perhaps some of the other recently opened restaurants should take a lesson from management here. Managers here are so on top..."

Kitty And Wolf

"Stopped in for lunch. Our waitress was very nice and extremely attentive. I had a lunch combo of onion soup and a nola salad. Both were very tasty...."

Tsipher

"This is an excellent CREOLE restaurant. This place is great if you appreciate Creole-influenced cuisine, rather that the popularized, and generally..."

Foodie412

"Love the atmosphere. The pulled pork po boy was amazing. Definitely recommend the voodoo fries and the Nola..."

Kristina

"Pretty good. We enjoyed the evening. Nothing super fantastic but good. May or may not go back. Kind of generic but the food was..."

Rebecca

"Fried gator bites. Loved the fried gator bites. Tender and delicious! Definately a return trip for this and..."

Debi

"Not perfect, but a great addition to Market Square.. The transformation of Market Square took a long time, and cost a few people their businesses,..."

SammyPittsburgh

"Triple crown. Having been a big fan of ceviche and sonoma grill we were very eager to try nola. definately not dissapointed!after three visits..."

Michaelmoda

"Yum!. We stopped by last night during the Gallery Crawl downtown. I figured we'd never get a seat seeing how busy it was downtown but the bar seating..."

Erin

"Finally - a good restaurant in Market Square. Food, cocktails, service and ambiance were superb. We went right after work on a Friday - arrived few..."

Laura

"Way Better than 1908!. NOLA is an excellent addition to the Square and PGH in genreal. The atmosphere is fantastic....never would have thought the..."

Cate

"Defines FRESH. The fiance and i stopped here for lunch a week or so ago and definitely enjoyed our meal. I cant really emphasize how fresh and well..."

Bob

"Yum!. The gumbo, jambalaya, and fried artichokes are delicious. The flatbread and Nola salad are ok. The live music was..."

Nicole Koseski

"Loved it!. My friend and I decided to try out NOLA for happy hour. I wasn't sure what we were going to get (crowd-wise) being it was downtown. I got..."

Masterchef

"AWESOME!!!. Just like being in New Orleans, one of my favorite places for the great food they serve there! Everyone in our party of 4 loved their..."

MKW

"FABULOUS!. Pittsburgh has a winner with NOLA on the square. My husband & I had a reservation on a Friday night at around 7:30pm. We showed up with..."

AuggieCritic

"I walked into NOLA at late lunch time lugging my massive courier pack as I was just passing through PGH by bus on my way to Brooklyn. Amongst mostly..."

Mick

"Nola no Granola...great dining!. What a great experience at Nola on the Square! Our server, Kathryn, was impeccable! Her suggestions for food wand..."

Richard Montest

"A must go PLACE!!! the art works amazing. The staff is amazing. The drinks are FN AMAZING!!! But the food awwwww hot damn!!! Thank you for bringing..."

Sabrina Parker-Harris

"Amazing. This is the first time I have had creole cooking that tasted anything like Louisiana. If you're in Pittsburgh and want a taste of Louisiana,..."

AJ Johns

"Great addition to Market Square. Nola exceeded our expectations even though they were set high due to the positive reviews. Our reservation was..."

John

"Awesome food!!! Service was a bit slow but it was packed. I'll definitely be..."

Lauralynn

"Best new spot in the Burgh. I had the opportunity to dine at NOLA twice. The food is the best and atmosphere is the best in the city. Great..."

Danny

"Great Food & Good Service. Our group found the food was really good, the service was friendly and there is a large variety of beers on tap to make..."

Bill Schaefer

"Highly recommended. I've been to Nola with a group of friends and we had a fantastic evening. The drinks are good, they have a big selection of beer,..."

Sven V

"Nola on the Square = A+. The food was delicious! The atmosphere was very friendly. The wait staff was attentive. Everyone at my table gave the food..."

Jwy216

"Take it from a born & bred Cajun, this is the real deal!!! It's not fries on a sandwich or salad, noooo way, it's amazing!!! Spiced just right for..."

Brandie Joy

"Pretty solid. We went to the restaurant this past Friday night and had a great time. Live music, good food and decent service. We tried the frog legs..."

YummyTime

"Muffaletta. I'm comparing it to what I remember from NO. The insides of the sandwich were very close. I would have liked some more olive salad. The..."

Theatomicned

"...throughout the dining experience, the following words were used: "Oh my goodness!" "Incredible!" "Excellent!" "Amazing!" "This is so authentic."..."

The Steel Trap

"NOLA gets my vote of confidence. They’re doing something that Pittsburgh needed desperately: providing good, authentic, N’Orleans..."

Adam Hermann

"We ended up in Market Square to grab a bit to eat at NOLA on the Square for lunch. We wanted to sit outside but it was packed, so we got a table..."

Tree

"NOLA's decor is colorful and beautiful, and the atmosphere is quite pleasant with soft jazz music playing in the..."

Clara

"Being we were there for lunch, we each ordered a Soup and Half a Sandwich with Voodoo Fries for only $12. TasteBudA had the "best French Onion Soup..."

@PghBrian

"Nola is described as “a New Orleans Jazz Brasserie located on beautifully renovated Market Square. A breathtaking transformation of the storied..."

Chef Chuck Kerber

"Pittsburgh may be the last place you would expect to find Cajun and Creole food but French-born Yves Carreau had a vision for a Market Square..."

Chef Chuck Kerber

"We started our trip at this New Orleans-themed restaurant, located in the busy Market Square with the whole blogging crew as well as some..."

Buffalo Eats

"The food was so delicious. It made me miss living in New Orleans. As others have mentioned, don't go here when you're in a hurry because service is..."

love is

"Went there after a theater show. Since it was early, there was almost no one in the place except for the staff. Our waiter was able to make..."

Naor Wallach

"Honestly, it was perfect in every way! Went there for lunch with my husband. He has never been there, and I hadn't been there in years. We live only..."

Deanna Tsang

"Very nice food and a good selection of beers. Expect to pay 20 to 30 dollars for a main course. Location is very nice. If you have a table outside..."

Richard van Tol

"Great happy hour spot! Great outdoor seating and atmosphere. Drinks were good. Flatbreads were good. Gumbo Ya-Ya was EXCELLENT!!! Try it! Awesome..."

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Leanne Condron

Ron Whetsel

Marie Citeroni

Jeannene Lillie Jones-Rupert

Brian Hess

Tanisha Thomas

Adam Wright

Kingskat

Fries And Churros

Tim Cope

Chef Chuck Kerber

Jake DC

JDShannon

Sam Talerico

Nick Ashbaugh

Vstarchip

Dan

Jennifer

Lkj212

East End

Jeff.emerick

Pamela Butler

Debramclay

Ssage

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Hunter Cynkar

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Rachel Geraci

Matt

James White

Heidi

The Cat Lady

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Nurse Kelly

Katiekens

Ron

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Nikki

ProudPA.Chef

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To Eat Or Not To Eat

Melissa Campbell

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