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- MMaryNew York City •6 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoService was great, everyone was friendly. Server Mark was great at explaining dishes, answering questions. We went twice during our trip to NOLA. Biscuits are amazing, Crab fingers, Bass collars (so good!), goat, snapper, Bolognese, and fried chicken were all delicious. Highly recommend!More infoCompère LapinPrice: Expensive• American• Central Business District•4.6
- AGAmyGNew Orleans / Louisiana •15 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoGreat experience! Everything we ordered was fantastic and our server was awesome (and her suggestions were perfect).More infoSofia New OrleansPrice: Expensive• Italian• Warehouse District•4.7
- CChristopherVIPNew Orleans / Louisiana •86 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoWe are locals and regulars and we had another great dining experience at Meril: Martini and Old Fashioned excellently-crafted cocktails, shared Tuna Wraps, Red Snapper and Ribeye entrees, with sides of Mexican Corn and Gen Tsos Broccoli, and complemented by glasses of Rioja. As always, the team service was attentive and efficient, and seating hostesses were friendly and professional. Meril has the whole package, a great Warehouse District bistro.More infoMerilPrice: Moderate• Contemporary American• Warehouse District•4.5
- RRussellNew Mexico •1 review5.0Dined on Jan 6, 2025Great steaks dinner at Chophouse New Orleans tonight. The crab bisque was to die for. Their Chophouse salad was ok. Our 8 oz. filet mignon and 10 oz. NY strip steaks were cooked perfectly to our orders for them to be cooked to Medium. We actually prefer Medium Rare but our waiter told us they tend to cook on the rare side and our experiences having steaks at restaurants the past few years has been that most are tending to cook Medium Rare to what my wife and I consider to be Rare. Their side dish of mushrooms was delectable. The Key Lime pie for dessert was good. It’s whipped cream on top was very thick and very cold. Decent wine list. I had a glass of Groth Cabernet Sauvignon. And a shot of Angel’s Envy on a rock (the ice cube was about 1.5” x 1.5” x 4”, a mini iceberg😁) before we ordered our dinners. At $18. that’s the cheapest shot of Angel’s Envy I’ve ever had anywhere. Our only nits were: 1) We told our waiter at the end the butter for the loaf of bread was hard as a brick. 2) The bread was like a short baguette, not pre-sliced. My wife asked the server for a knife to cut it and they merely pointed to the butter knife on her bread plate. That was totally inadequate to the task of slicing a loaf of fresh soft bread. Plus, being SF Bay Area natives, we are used to the tang of sourdough bread and a lot of restaurants’ plain breads, while they may be soft, freshly baked and warm, just taste blah to us.More infoChophouse New Orleans – Prime SteaksPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Central Business District•4.6
- JJennNew Orleans / Louisiana •1 review5.0Dined on Jan 4, 2025Bring your family, friends and order the expresso martini tree! From the brunch tower to Nicky our amazing server, our service was excellent and we cannot wait to return.More infoPeacock Room at The Hotel FontenotPrice: Moderate• Cocktail Bar• Warehouse District•4.8
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Many restaurants in the revitalized Warehouse District of New Orleans face the Mississippi River, letting you enjoy outdoor seating and excellent jazz music. While you can find pizza and barbecue here, the specialty in this part of town is Creole cuisine. From upscale French restaurants to Italian bistros, everything has a Creole flair. From Louisiana crab cakes to crawfish with basil pesto, Creole-inspired dishes take center stage while inviting you to try new combinations. The Warehouse District is also known as the Arts District, so after you finish your barbecued shrimp or hearty gumbo, check out the many art exhibits down Julia Street. Home of Chef Emeril Lagasse's original restaurant, the warm and energetic atmosphere of this neighborhood makes it a great place to have dinner in New Orleans.
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Child friendly restaurants in Warehouse District include Willie Mae’s Nola, Meril and Briquette
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