Nola Restaurant
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Top Sentiments among Nola Restaurant Reviewers
Fantastic dinners
Excellent shrimp toast
Great vegetarian dish
Good salads
Great Wine list
Divine filet mignon
LOVE desserts
Excellent red fish
Great flavor profiles
Excellent bread pudding
Customer Reviews (62 reviews)
JCM7
on Citysearch Aug 24, 2009We had the gumbo of the day - braised pork, sausage with black eyed peas - and for dinner, the shrimp and grits. These dishes were by far the best I have ever tasted! The gumbo was unusual, but awesome. We also ordered... (more)
spotf15
on Citysearch Jul 16, 2009Went for lunch on a Friday. Contrary to many reviews, the atmosphere to include the lack of excessive noise was perfect. Well attended to by three staffers. Stuffed deboned chicken wings to start were great.... (more)
soadnirvana
on Citysearch Jul 11, 2009So we were looking for somewhere cheap to dine at for lunch today. After spending at least $100.00 everywhere else we went. We chose NOLA, because well.. Its Emeril's restaurant. We were seated by the manager. It took... (more)
supportlocalfoods
on Citysearch Feb 24, 2009Ate at Nola expecting bold flavors and cajun kick. My food was bland and under seasoned. My friend's was salted to the point she could not taste the meat. It was probably the worst meal I ate in New Orleans. Much more... (more)
djdiva
on Citysearch Aug 05, 2008this was our first rest for dinner on our first eve in good ol' NAWLINS! The best thing was that this was open till 10:00 pm GOOD GOD every one closes at 9:00 pm on a Fri!! The ambiance was very nice and the service was... (more)
moorzic10
on Citysearch Jun 03, 2008My boyfriend and I went to NOLA as a friend of mine recommended it.. We absolutely did not like the food.. Instead of ordering appetizer and an entry, we decided to just get few appetizers and share... that we can try... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch May 08, 2008One of my favorite places to eat in New Orleans. It never disappoints. Great variety of local seafood and yummy appetizers and desserts. Not as noisy as Emmeril's so much more pleasant experience.... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch May 05, 2008I love coming to this restaurant! It is the best. Jorge, the manager, is great with his customers and makes sure they are happy! The shrimp and grits are my favorite. So is their jalepeno corn bread. Oh, and dont forget... (more)
veronicawrig62
on Citysearch Feb 27, 2008I love you Emeril! We came into town for the NBA All-Star week end. The streets were blocked off and the police were nice enough to let me through to get to this great spot. I had the Shrimp and Grits and all I can say is WOW! I... (more)
evajefferies
on Citysearch Feb 20, 2008I'm just back from New Orleans with 6 girlfriends from the Bay Area. We went down there to celebrate a 40th birhtday and I picked Nola's as the 'special' birthday night dining destination for Saturday evening. We were... (more)
lawman_88
on Citysearch Nov 27, 2007I took my fiance to NOLA the Friday after Thanksgiving for our anniversary. The restaurant, inside, is sooo cool! It has a nice "old school" feel to it...a lot of exposed brick....we got there 30 minutes early and sat... (more)
vimpy2
on Citysearch Nov 18, 2007We dined at NOLA on thursday 11/15. From start to finish everything was fantastic. The host was extremely nice and seated us at a nice table over-looking the second dloor. We have 3 very attentive waiters who made sure... (more)
donkoz
on Citysearch Oct 13, 2007We were really looking forward to dining at NOLA's considering it was owned by one of the top chef's in the Country. Unfortunately, we just weren't 'wowed'! We had to wait to be seated even though we had a reservation.... (more)
jen3686
on Citysearch Aug 13, 2007I'm from Chicago and I booked my reservation because I wanted to get a true New Orleans dining experience. The service was impeccable from the moment I walked in until the moment I left. The food was great (I enjoyed my... (more)
gks
on Citysearch Jul 16, 2007I still can't stop thinking about the shrimp and grits! The flavor was amazing, a perfect blend of butteriness, cheese, and spice. The stuffed chicken wings were also great. This place can get rather boisterous, but... (more)
contempler
on Citysearch Jun 04, 2007Emeril doesn't live here anymore (may stop in once in a while) and a lot of the dishes were included in one or more of his cookbooks, but he has left the place in the capable hands of chef de cuisine Michael Ruoss. My wife... (more)
pinays
on Citysearch May 07, 2007i truly enjoyed my recent dining experience at nola. first, the service was very friendly and attentive. the restaurant does get crowded so make sure you have reservations. although we had to wait 10 minutes after... (more)
pclove1
on Citysearch Feb 22, 2007Got to dine at Nola for my birthday last week. I made a reservation 3 weeks ago but since it was Mardi gras we wanted to eat at the bar.The host were so wonderful when we walked in the door.They knew it was my bithdat and took... (more)
bessca
on Citysearch Aug 27, 2006This restaurant is amazing. The server's even take your arm (if you are female) and escort you to the restroom. The service in general is impeccable. The food is just as amazing as well. Try the fried chicken, it melts... (more)
royalpain81
on Citysearch Jul 16, 2006First timer to New Orleans, accompanied by an expert...LOL! He made reservations about a week ahead of time and said I would love it..he was right! Food was TERRIFIC!! The servers come around with fresh bread and... (more)