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El Gato Negro French Quarter, New Orleans, LA

El Gato Negro French Quarter

4.4
4.4
8 Reviews
$31 to $50
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
An authentic Mexican kitchen in the heart of New Orleans, Louisiana, El Gato Negro offers Western-inspired and traditional Mexican dishes made with fresh flavors and ingredients. Staff members at El Gato Negro recommend a pairing of a fresh squeezed margarita alongside any tasteful dish. Menu favorites include stuffed avocado, grilled homemade chorizo, aged skirt steak, Chihuahua original burritos, ground chuck quesadillas and more. The wine and drinks menu at El Gato Negro contains handpicked favorites to be included alongside any hearty dish. Seasonal margarita flavors are available for a limited time and include blueberry, blackberry, strawberry and more. Specialty margaritas are prepared in a large glass using high-end products for enhanced flavor and taste.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 525-9752
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire

What 8 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

8 Reviews
  1. Mark

    Tampa

    70 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    The chips were chewy, even after asking for a different bowl. The guacamole was the best thing on the menu. Had the premium pitcher of margaritas and couldn’t taste the tequila.

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  2. KatherineE

    St. Louis

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best Mexican food, in my opinion! Everything was great! Sophia was very nice and attentive. The watermelon Cadillac margaritas and fajitas were delicious!! I would come back for dinner again.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greensboro

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The only true Mexican Restaurant in the French Quarters. It is a little of a walk to get to but very worth it. The wait staff and the bar and kitchen staff is great. We got the Machoman Margarita! Be advised this is shareable! The food was excellent also! Salsa was really good as well as the table side guac! We didn’t have a bad dish! Take the walk to the French Market area it is worth it!

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  4. JaimeS

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food had great flavor. The staff was friendly. Unfortunately we had a few mistakes in our order and one meal that was forgotten. However the issues were fixed promptly. I would definitely give it another chance if in the area!

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  5. George

    New Orleans

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on April 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Burritos and quesadillas in chicken were fantastic

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food good service the chorizo queso was amazing

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Not enough wait staff but we were served relatively quickly. Had steak tacos. Very tasty. Did not order fajitas but wished I did. Plates looked amazing. The tequila menu was big. Lots to choose from.

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  8. ToniC

    New Orleans

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Reviewed on May 13, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    Food was great and the Mojitos were great! Fantastic service!

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

El Gato Negro French Quarter is rated 4.4 stars by 8 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for El Gato Negro French Quarter

81 French Market Pl, New Orleans, LA 70116-2617

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    French Quarter
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–8:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Formal Attire
  • Parking details
    None
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