Louisiana Bistro

This place is great — had dinner with a couple of Belgian foodies and they were amazed at the quality of food and the service. Their wine list is really good and incredibly low priced. Suggest the Puppy Drum and we had dinner there twice and not a looser on the menu.
In Europe the wait staff never ever stats clearing the table until everyone is finished and the wait staff here did have to be told! This restaurant is open Wednesday thru Sunday night and these people are in this business because they enjoy what they do and it SHOWS!
It is just down the street from the Holiday Inn Château LeMoyne — not your typical HI — totally renovated with large rooms and an efficient staff.

Went here the weekend before Christmas with friends who have food allergies. Chef Brandon Green gave us VIP treatment to accommodate gluten and dairy free issues. He came out three times to make sure we all were happy with our entrees. We were happy with our meals that were off the menu or the specials. He embraces food allergies, loves to please. Thank you Brandon Green!

We ate here twice on our last visit to NOLA. The first night we went with the Feed Me option. It was fantastic. Each course was excellently prepared and presented. The chef, Brandon, came out to introduce and describe each dish. The first course was rice and gumbo. Yum. The second course was a mouth watering red drum fish prepared in a champagne sauce. The third course was a stuffed pork entre beautifully presented and tasted as good as it looked.
The second visit was a little more restrained. We went with the crab bisque and the crab and asparagus salad. Both were delicious.
On both visits, both Brandon and the excellent waiters took great care of us. We definitely will return on our next visit.

My husband and I had a lovely dinner there this Thursday. Brian was very informative and attentive to our needs. Chef came out to our table twice to make sure all was good! All was better than good! I wanted to like my plate ! Excellent in all aspects of service, menu and creativeness! Thank you Chef for all the delicious food!

This is a tough call, but I am going to give the food 4 stars and the service 2 stars. This is going to be a long review, so grab a snack.
We made reservations here for a Friday night, because we were going to see a show at the Saenger and we wanted to eat somewhere close. We arrived a bit after our 7 o’clock reservation (the show was at 9:30) and were seated at a small table next to a wall. This wasn’t a huge deal– at first. It kind of became a bit of an issue when a few minutes later a couple walked in with no reservation and were seated at a nice roomy table in the middle of the room. I get that they have to accommodate who comes in when and what’s available, but it kind of bugged me because we were a little cramped.
When I was first seated I was given the menu along with a wine list. I then waited 10 minutes before I was asked if I wanted a drink. Our wine was brought out and a lump of butter on a plate was placed between us with zero explanation and zero bread. About 10 or 15 minutes later the waiter came back over and asked if we were ready to order. We ordered and I asked about bread. The waiter said, with a bit of attitude, «The bread is in the oven. It’s coming.» Well, thanks. Maybe mention that next time when you just abandon some butter on the table. The bread did eventually come and the one good thing about getting bread fresh from the oven– it’s hot.
For our appetizer we got the Beggar’s Purse, which is lump crab meat wrapped in a flaky pastry shell. It was nothing overly special, but I enjoyed it and it served as a nice start to the meal. For our entrée we both got the Puppy Drum Pontchartrain which was drum topped with crab meat and served with mashed potatoes and asparagus. Again, this wasn’t anything that blew my socks off, but the fish had a lot of flavor, the potatoes were creamy and the asparagus was crispy and added a nice touch. All in all I enjoyed the meal and I would recommend both of these dishes to anyone dining here.
After dinner, the waiter brought over a dessert menu and again disappeared for about 10 minutes. When he returned, he was going over the menu with us and explaining what was what when a large party walked in. The waiter literally stopped in the middle of his sentence, turned from us and walked over to the walk-​in party and tended to them. He didn’t give us an «Excuse me a moment» or a «I’ll be right back» or anything. It was very strange. He walked off in the middle of the conversation. When he returned, we ordered the Bourbon Swamp Pop Martini Float and two Irish Coffees. After another long wait of probably 10 to 15 minutes, the float came out sans Irish Coffees. When we reminded the waiter of our order, he looked genuinely confused and said he would get them right away. «Right away» here is 5 minutes, so we were happy we didn’t have to wait longer than that.
The entire meal lasted 1 hour and 50 minutes. Look, I’m not an impatient person. I would be totally understanding if the place was packed (it wasn’t) or if we didn’t have a reservation (we did) or if the food was held up because we were chatting rather than eating. I would love to recommend this place to friends, but the service needs to pick up a bit of urgency. To leave people sitting and waiting, or walking off in the middle of a conversation to serve walk-​ins, just makes people feel a bit insulted.
Cliff’s: good food, slow service, stop in if you aren’t in a rush.

Louisiana Bistro was a great introduction to NOLA. The space was quiet and romantic and the food was incredible! The pan-​seared chicken had flavor that you just don’t forget!

Not very good. Won’t return. Duck was very tough. Filet was not very good either. Very disappointing for the amount of money it cost to eat here.

Great food, intimate experience, phenomenal staff. Was there in August and it was the best meal we had. The beggars purse was flaky and delicious. I’d go again just for that.

They booked my reservation and called back to say they closed for the evening. :(
ON a Saturday!!! Oh well, will try next time in NOLA, could be 10 yrs ;)

As promised, we came back to the Louisiana Bistro during our next visit. This time we ordered the chef’s choice. Justin asked if we wanted three or five courses. Duh! I skipped lunch for this, bring us five!
All were great. Sam mixed us each special cocktails too. This place never disappoints. Ambiance, service, food, drinks, location… everything deserves five stars.
When we were finished, Justin brought out a sheet of paper with all of our courses listed on it. I guess he figured I may not remember after all the delicious cocktails we drank. I posted a photo of this paper as well as some of the dishes we enjoyed.
Stop by on your next visit. You can wait for an hour or more for okay creole or overly pretentious food or you can come to Louisiana Bistro and have one of the greatest dining experiences EVER. Your choice.

What a wonderful experience tonight. When we walked in we were blown away by how quaint the setting was. The menu is small but has interesting choices for food, wine and beer. The staff was very attentive with great help to guide us to our choice. The chef did a incredible job blending flavors and perfectly prepared dishes. I would recommend the Bistro to anyone looking for quality food just a block off of Bourbon Street.

After waiting an hour we left. No entrée served. Appetizers were fine but if it weren’t for lack of kitchen response would have given higher rating.

I’m appalled at paying one hundred dollars for the meal we just had. The filet was decent, the drum was thin and barely present, and we weren’t informed about the lack of garlic mashed potatoes to accompany each meal until we were served. Have you had mashed sweet potatoes under a filet with lemon pepper sauce? Come the fuck on. Get your shit together on a non busy Sunday night and I might come back, and tell cookie to not be lazy and make some more potatoes per the menu.

It’s been a about two months or so since we visited Louisiana Bistro, and we eagerly await another visit when we return to New Orleans.
The Chef’s Tasting menu rules; accommodating of dietary restrictions and good execution. I don’t remember our exact dishes, but I know that the proteins were cooked nicely and my partner ate his vegetables quickly (he’s a picky diner). Justin was a very honest and attentive host, and it was a pleasure to sit and talk with the sous chef at the end of the night. (I know, man. I’m sorry. I don’t shut up after a couple of glasses of wine!)
Again, we’ll be back. It was truly a pleasure to end our trip with this place and it will surely be a beginning to our next one, because it is a diamond in the rough (of super tourist-​y restaurants in the area).

This is a top top rated restaurant in New Orleans, and I wanted to come see for my self that all the fuss was about. After having dinner here I am happy to give it five starts, the service, the staff, and the ambiance of the restaurant get five starts the food is four stars.
Our server was Justin, who clearly loves his job and it shows in his dedication, work ethic, knowledge of food, kind demeanour, and respectful nature. The cooks and other wait staff was all superb and collectively made our experience here a great one, thanks team!
The food is authentic Creole and that is exactly what I was expecting, they have their on twist on the Gumbo but I enjoyed it. The pork, duck, and chicken where prepares using Creole species and sweets sauces. While I am not a fan of sweet sauces in meat they made them so well I enjoyed them.
I definitely recommend this place and will be back!

This place was the hidden gem for us in New Orleans. It wasn’t crowded, and the door was nondescript, causing us to overshoot the restaurant at first. But once we found our way inside, it was beautiful and intimate, and the food was spectacular. The service was also attentive, helpful, and friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant.

This little hidden jewel just off Bourbon is a real find. While it may look like a hole in the wall, it’s a treat. My friends and I visited while out of town, and they treated us with care. They only have a few tables, two waiters, and some amazing chefs. When it gets busy, and it can, you have to patient, although not for long, but it’s well worth it.
I ordered the puppy drum plate, which was a tender, juicy, with a wonderful crust fish and asparagus and blue crab. It was delicious, flaky, cooked to perfection in a tangy, in all the right ways, sauce.
The entire table loved their meals, from shrimp to chicken and more. This is also a great place for anyone who wants a break from seafood or can’t have it. Many options in town only have one non-​seafood option, and one in our pack was allergic to seafood, which made it difficult to eat in New Orleans. But, she had more than enough options at Louisiana Bistro.
The ambiance was genuine without being overly pushy «New Orleans». They had a real feel for who they were.
We greatly enjoyed our time!

Ate here twice, on first two nights in NOLA. Small & intimate, both the restaurant & the menu. Staff all been there forever.
As a friend commented, every plate returned clean. Pretty casual for a high end place. Highly recommended.

It takes an amazing effort for me to be this fired up for a meal. The «feed me» option on the menu is everything a foodie wants from a good chef. I don’t want some menu you came up with a year ago and your interns are bored of making. I want to come in and have you show me you passion for cooking.
So «feed me» is you picking 3, 4, or 5 small plates of the chefs choice — you don’t know what you get until it arrives. It combines what’s fresh, his skill, and what direction his creativity is pointing at that moment. I wasn’t starving so I went with 3. Before we started the chef came to the table and checked if we had any allergies, restrictions etc. and then after each dish he came back to discuss what we thought. When do you ever get this at a restaurant?! The food? It was amazing. If I lived here I would have my mail delivered here.
Look if you want a million dollar space, a green plastic drink, or the generic New Orleans classics — go somewhere else. If you want an amazing meal, cooked by a passionate chef — this place can’t be missed.

On a recent Saturday night I was able to obtain a last minute reservation at this quaint little jewel. The location on Dauphine is quiet and easily walkable in the French Quarter.
The dress code is open but the white linen table cloths and soft lighting cry out no shorts or flip fops. Eleven tables, 2 waiters and a full bar. They have a bread warmer in the dining room so your bread will be piping hot.
The «feed me» option is your best bet. You can choose 3 – 5 courses; the first is a starter and the subsequent courses will be entrees.
1^st course — Seared tuna (rare) on top of crabmeat and succotash. Asparagus on the side with a sriracha side swirl.
2^nd course — Quail on Louisiana sweet potato purée with smoky asparagus. Cane syrup sauce with a brown sugar sprinkle made me want to lick the plate. If my waiter didn’t look so much like an English valet I might have. The sweet potatoes were awesome.
3^rd course — Seafood boudin stuffing with pork. The boudin was terrific but the pork was a little dry.
4^th course — Duck confit cooked with rendered bacon fat and figs on sweet potato reduction.
5^th course — garlic mashed potatoes with seared Angus steak, flash fried Brussel sprout leaves w/​lemon (ethereal) and a Burgundy reduction sauce.
All courses were excellent and creative. Chef David delivered each course and was able to take the time to explain the dish. The smaller bistro allows him more time to interact.
No room for dessert after the above courses. Plates are smaller so I recommend 4 or 5 courses.
Previous reviews have referenced other chefs so I almost passed on dining here. That would have been a mistake. Chef David is wonderful and runs an efficient, fun kitchen.
Give this a try and let Chef David feed you.