terribly seasoned food , disappointing portions for the price , terrible dining room ambiance, earnest but slow service. with all the restaurants in New Orleans I'm amazed this place is still open. read more

Lovely, high-end yet non-pretentious environment. I went for Coolinary and was pleasantly surprised. Great, enthusiastic service (don't remember his name but he had a shaved head and reddish beard). Had a scenic window view and classed-up versions of New Orleans classics. read more

Dined here twice while visiting NOLA for work. The food is ahhh-may-zing!!! and is farm to table concept so the ingredients are really fresh. Try their one of a kind cocktails too if that's your thing. This place is intimate (like really tiny! haha) so make sure to have a reservation. read more

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I stand corrected Perhaps I was not in the French Quarter (was told not dirty and doesn't smell) , my apologies to the residents and neighborhood, if I offended you, but seeing so many homeless on the streets, trash and hustlers at the corners, I was not leaving my car to walk around alone, I must of drove by somewhere near there, I know that for sure. Just not my kinda place. read more

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I had the veal annunciation and bread pudding. The veal was over cooked and it literally had cream sauce with no seasoning what so ever. The bread pudding was good from what my boyfriend said. I didn't taste it bc I was so disappointed in the pasta I had. read more

I hosted a corporate event at Annunciation and the food, atmosphere, and service were excellent. While we did have to switch the room reservation to a larger room at an extra cost after having been told the original space would accommodate our group, the staff on site were extremely helpful and attentive to our guests. We had some guests lingering for longer than the space was booked for and they were very accommodating and understanding. read more

Service was great ....but food was really disappointing. Had soft shell crab ...was massive amount of batter and fried over pasta soaked in sauce. Wine was very overpriced and warm read more

My wife and I went for my 67th birthday and they did not disappoint. The restaurant was full but the service was prompt and polite. We started with Bloody Marys for our "appetizers". We were served warm French bread that was perfect. My wife had an excellent crab salad and my wedge salad was fresh and crisp. I had the soft shell crab that was both spicy and succulent. My wife had the fresh fish that was perfect. Finished with lemon icebox pie that was clearly homemade and was the perfect mix of lemon flavor and sweet. The decor of the restaurant was interesting with local artists work on display. It was a great 67th birthday! read more

I've been to Annunciation twice in past years and loved it; however, my recent visit was really disappointing. The cocktails were not made well and the food just wasn't that good. Service was a little awkward as well. Really bummed, as I had felt it was a special place. Just too many good places in New Orleans to try again. read more

Excellent service and food! Our appetizer was great. I never would have put Brie with oysters, BUT it was delicious. Our main courses were also very good. We especially enjoyed the quaint atmosphere. read more

Annunciation - Softshell Crab - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Very nice location but the food has a flavor profile of your local Luby's. I do not recommend this restaurant for any occasion. The pasta dishes we ordered tasted like they were prepared in dirty water. The boudin balls were bone dry. This place needs a serious reconsideration of their menu. read more

Good attentive staff. The oyster dishes were the standout for me. Our group enjoyed some of the mains - the duck and pasta were the favorites. My steak was not grilled at a high enough temperature, it was not seared and not well seasoned. read more

Annunciation never disappoints! This is my fourth trip here, and the third time since Executive Chef Jacob Cureton took the reigns! The menu is outstanding! We started with their cocktail menu - three of us having, "Death From A Buzz," and another having a drink that tastes sort of like a whiskey sour, garnished with a Luxardo cherry. All incredibly tasty! Our appetizers consisted of boudin stuffed oysters with hollandaise, fried oysters over sauteed spinach, topped with brie, crab cakes, and shrimp remoulade with deviled egg. The oysters were cooked to perfection and the crab cakes? Nice, sweet, and full of crab meat! I think maybe there was julienned jicama on top as there was a slight crunch. We moaned through every single one! For dinner, I had the sauteed drum served over braised kale and diced sweet potatoes, over what seemed to be a slight creole mustard buerre blanc. All the flavors danced together harmoniously, creating an incredibly delicate and lovely dish! Two of the gals ordered the braised pork shank over manchego grits. Oh my word! It was hearty and tasted just right! And another ordered their dark roux based shrimp etouffee. Having this made with a roux rather than tomato based, was perfect as she is allergic to tomatoes. It was rich, thick, smokey, and the shrimp were beautiful and cooked absolutely perfectly so that you experience that nice pop when you bite into them! Nice strong coffee to end the meal, as well as a cornbread cake for two and their ever amazing Dreamsicle pudding. Ambiance is minimalist, all stark white walls with the occassional exposed brick, and some restored wood accents, which bring warmth and create a more inviting space. It would be an awesome place for a romantic date as well. Highly recommeded! read more

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The service is terribly slow, the food arrives barely warm and the noise level is uncomfortably loud. The bulk of the apps are fried. I enjoyed the renovated space and the entree menu. Under-staffed. Our waiter disappeared whenever we needed something, like more water. My pompano ($32) was a child's portion, deliciously buttered, and quite tasty. Go to Galatoire's. When it comes to *offering* classic N. O. food: fantastic!! read more

Don't go here. The menu is very misleading. We ordered oysters Rockefeller was not what it should be. It was fried with puréed vegetables and covered in Parmesan cheese. The trout came raw, extremely pink inside. The chicken Parmesan was not what it should be at all!!! It was a plate of roasted chicken, bone in and had a side of pasta. The veal was fried and very mushy. We also had a steak that had to be redone 3 times. One time when they brought it back the waiter said "save it i want to eat it later" . Also, we asked for water and hadn't gotten it for over an hour later. And !!! There were 8 of us and they refuse to split the check. This is absolutely not worth the price, do not waste your money. We wanted to come for a nice white table cloth dinner and are leaving very disappointed. read more

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What a wonderful treat to the end of a weeklong conference. This restaurant was one that everyone said all the "locals" loved to go to for authentic Creole food. I started with the Pimms Annunciation cocktail which was delish: lemon and ginger nuances. Hot bread was served to us immediately and both the host and our waiter were very friendly. I ordered the roasted pork shoulder served with the creamiest grits. It had the texture of mashed potatoes. My friends started their meals off with a salad that was plentiful. One ordered the lobster and shrimp risotto, the other ordered the lentil soup. The side order of fried eggplant was shared by the three of us, because all of the portion sizes were very generous. There was only room for the chocolate pot de crime for dessert, although there were other selections that had caught our eye, based on the suggestions of our charming waiter. On our next trip, we will definitely stop here again. It was a lovely atmosphere and we could have a normal conversation without the usual loud din in many of the other restaurants we visited during our stay in this lovely city on the Gulf coast. I'm not sure if our dished were Creole, but they were wonderful, and we had a great dining experience. Five stars... And we'll-deserved. If you try to use their online booking feature, it's not always accurate. It had indicated they didn't have a table for the time we had selected, but a telephone call proved otherwise. read more

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Perfect lowkey, upscale fine dining experience. The vibe of the restaurant was amazing, the food was hot and flavorful, and the pricing was good as well. Our service was very good and I couldn't have asked for a better time. read more

So, my now husband and I have been here multiple times to eat dinner with family downstairs and had no issues. The food and service was great every time. HOWEVER, the rehearsal dinner was a different story. Our wedding was 1/12/19 so, the rehearsal dinner with our closest family and friends was on 1/11/19 (Friday). We had about 47 adults and 3 kids reserved for dinner SEVERAL MONTHS in advance for the upstairs room. We were running a few minutes behind because of the rehearsal itself but my now father-in-law gave them a heads up saying that we were running a little behind. The other family members that weren't in the wedding party were already there though. So, we finally get there and everyone is lined up at the bar of course because my FIL made it an open bar and decided to just pay the bill at the bend of the night. It took forever for a waiter or waitress to even come up to our table to even grab any orders that all the guests kept having to get up to get their own drinks. The poor bartender also had no idea what she was doing as well. It wasn't until my now husband said something to the manager and bartender about having any servers around to get drink orders so that the guests wouldn't have to constantly get up from their seats to get a waitress at our table to even get drink orders. Then, the waiter finally took everyone's main course orders. The gumbo came out and it was horrendous. Majority of our family and friends are native New Orleanians coming in from out of town and this was a complete embarrassment to even call this a gumbo. The rice was rock hard because it wasn't even cooked. The gumbo itself was COLD. My now mother-in-law and husband had to return their cups THREE TIMES because it was cold. Tell me this, if you claim to be a Cajun/Creole/Southern restaurant, HOW DO YOU MESS UP A SIMPLE GUMBO AND HOW IS IT NOT SERVED HOT IF IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE ON THE STOVE?? I also had some guests complain that they got maybe a teaspoon of their cup filled while the person next to them had a full cup. Next on the menu, the salad after the atrociousness of what they called "gumbo". Most of the guests didn't even finish the gumbo. What a waste. The salad was okay because they barely had any dressing on it and it was maybe half of the plate. Ah yes, the main course with the choice of: pork shoulder, gulf fish, and filet mignon. I picked the filet mignon but I realized that the waiter didn't ask how I wanted mine cooked but I thought, "oh,maybe they do that because we have a large party. Whatever." Apparently, a lot of our guests chose the filet mignon. Apparently, the bridesmaids table told me that the waiter came out telling them that they RAN OUT of filet mignons and that they had NY strips as an alternate. Ok, fine. Then my filet came out...it looked like it came straight out of the slaughterhouse. I understand that some people like it that way but I usually request it to be Medium. The potatoes were pathetic and the sauce that came with the filet was not the sauce that I was expecting. It was like a jelly instead of a sauce. I barely ate that night. At this point, the restaurant was a complete joke. Everyone complained about how horrible everything was so they kept drinking of course. Then the desserts...we had a choice of chocolate pot du creme or lemon ICEBOX pie. My MIL had the lemon icebox pie when we came for dinner another night and it was actually frozen like an icebox which was appropriate. The chocolate pot du creme was basically a chocolate pudding with whipping cream on it and when the lemon "icebox" pie came out, it was melting and the size of my index finger. I have small hands. The restaurant didn't even apologize for anything. They didn't even reimburse my FIL for ANYTHING. They could have at least shaved some of the drinks down seeing as how that's the only thing that people could get into their stomachs because the food was so horrible. They acted as if they weren't at all prepared for this large party. I have emails proving that they were completely aware of our coming in on this date. If you're looking for a place to host your big event, don't waste your money or time on this place. It was mind blowing at how horrible everything was. It's so sad too because I thoroughly enjoyed going to the restaurant but now I can't even stand to think about this place for a dinner option when I have friends coming into town to visit. read more

Annunciation - The small sliver of melted lemon "icebox" pie that my mother got melting onto her plate. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Food- Original and creative. Service- Garroway was exceptional. Ambiance- understated and classy. Fried oysters with Triple Cream Brie and sauteed spinach- best food I've had in months, in NOLA that is saying a lot! I'll be back soon. read more

My experience was underwhelming to say the least. The one bright spot was the lamb chops, but even that wasn't enough to save the evening. The was the first time my friends and I have eaten out since March and we were looking forward it. It started off not great when two of my friends didn't like their drinks - both too sweet. It took a while for the waiter to come back and take our order, but that was ok. We understand they may be slightly understaffed right now. I got the Coolinary menu. I chose the Creole tomato salad, lamb chops and banana creme brûlée. The creole tomato salad looked like toppings for a burger. The garlic mashed potatoes that came with the lamb chops had too much garlic (which I didn't even know was a thing) and the brûlée lacked the hard top you would expect on the dessert. Along with not so great service, the bar also messed up a drink order and we were then overcharged. I wish them well, but I probably won't be back. read more

I did not expect this. Friends made a reservation and when I arrived they were not yet there. I was brought to the table upstairs and things were very quiet. The building itself is well situated and presents well. It's a converted warehouse clearly and it kind of stands alone between the World War II museum and the convention center. Everyone arrived and we ordered drinks and then received our menus. The service was good and attentive and the drinks were good. It's interesting that the cocktails were priced to be less than The whiskeys. But we all had a good time. We ordered our food and continued visiting. When the food came out the portions were large and generous. I ordered the trout Marguery and I have to say it was fantastic. It was a wonderful piece of fish seasoned perfectly with the delicious sauce and a beautiful side of broccoli. Everyone's dishes were impressive. The prices were dinner prices, but you get what you pay for. By the time we left the place was packed. Make reservations and if you need a place close enough to the museum or the convention center, I would recommend. It's likely are not going to have the crazy crowds at Cochon And the food is great. read more

Ambience was beautiful. Menu selection was good. Service was great. Food taste: average We came for a large group dinner. The appetizers were solid. Entrees were hit or miss. Some were good & some lacked flavor and were set out lukewarm. Dessert was great (particularly the creme brûlée) Overall, the meal was not memorable. read more

Great restaurant. Staff, from the bartenders to the wait staff are outstanding. I highly recommend this establishment.

Spacious dining area. Comfortable and not loud. Waiter Rene was knowledgeable and personable and able to explain dishes and suggest wine. COVID appropriate masks and hand hygiene. Gumbo was from a dark, smooth roux with mixed seafood. Lamb was prepared exactly as I requested and the mashed potatoes were buttery. A hearty entree for sure. Only reason it didn't get a fifth star was the dessert-tiramisu-gummy and marshmallowish texture. Will return and definitely recommend as both a business dinner place or a date night. read more

Tried this place last night Host was extremely friendly, service was excellent Food was creative and flavorful The only disappointing factor was the dining room decor It can use some better mood lighting and finishes other than a white box read more

Ate here with my uncle on a Thursday night to try their Coolinary menu. The atmosphere is lovely here and they are "social distanced" and our server (cannot remember his name) was fabulous! He chatted with us about the menu and made sure we had all that we needed. Ordered from the Coolinary menu, but did order an additional appetizer to try, the Brussels. I will say, I LOVE braises, blasted, fried, brussels -all types and these were meh. Something grainy was mixed in with them and they were very underwhelming. We both had the gumbo, I had the duck, he had the chicken, I had the turamisu and he had the creme brulee. We both agreed the gumbo was luke warm. It REALLY needed to be hotter in temperature. Flavor was fine, but thast it. I was a bit irritated when no more than 5 minutes after we got the gumbo, our entrees arrived. There is NOTHING more I hate in a nice restaurant is getting my entree when I'm not even finished with my appetizer, salad, soup, whatever. The waiter moved my cup of gumbo to the side and placed my entree in front of me. I did finish my gumbo before starting on my entree, but strongly feel the timing should have been better. My lamb was wonderful. I LOVE lamb. The color was a bit pale on the chops, but other than that it was perfect! The garlic mashed potatoes were even better honestly. My uncle's dish was tasty and he enjoyed what he had. Tasted similar to the Chicken Rosemarino at Irene's Cuisine. We both loved our desserts. Overall, we had a lovely time and I would like to try their regular menu. I'll be back. They just need a warmer gumbo and slow the service a bit. read more

Great venue. We attended a group dinner here. I ordered the pork shoulder with grits and gravy. The pork was amazing. The grits had chopped jalapeño peppers mixed in it. It was odd to me to find little crunch bits in my grits so I ended up not eating them. read more

Annunciation - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Excellent dinner-the staff was accommodating and the food was outstanding. Vibrant atmosphere but quiet enough for conversation ! read more

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Disclaimer: must like seafood! There was a group of us! All different wants and needs... HOWEVER, I liked everything! But the Drum with sautéed kale & sweet potatoes. Excuse while I process the taste again in my mouth! Never did I imagine I'd enjoy eating Kale.. but it's one of my favorites. Sautéed isn't as healthy but please treat yourself (thank me later). The way my taste buds are setup, YES I will be back there one day! Oh, the grits... OH good too! read more

This place was very disappointing. I will start with the good- it's perfectly nice inside (although more "formal" than interesting), the service was acceptable, and the menu had a decent selection. Now the bad- the food ranged from mediocre to just bad. It's very hard to let that go when you are paying top dollar. Wine markup is crazy and our cocktails sounded much better than they were. Definitely pass on the blueberry Sazerac...zero taste of blueberry and just not well-balanced at all. The salads were uninspired...wedge salad couldn't have used a worse head of iceberg lettuce and the "toppings" were next to the lettuce. The chicken with dumplings were just plane awful...KFC would do it better. Both veal dishes were insanely overcooked- could barely cut or chew them. The fettuccini alfredo on the side was a small portion of lean cuisine-type fettuccini. The description of the food was great but the execution was just poor....similar to large volume wedding food. That being said, it's expensive. Would not return and definitely do not recommend. read more

I wanted to be excited about this restaurant. My hubby made reservations for us as we are on our anniversary trip and cruising out on Saturday. Upon entry, a very nice gentleman escorted us upstairs where "it was more quiet", it wasn't as there was a very loud work party going on at the bar. The best thing that we had was the bread. It was hot and soft and served with softened butter. We shared the boudin balls for an appetizer. They were okay, very hard and darkly fried. I couldn't identify the smudge of sauce on top. I ate the inside of mine. Next, we had the remoulade salad. It was in no way, shape, or form a remoulade. It was a spring salad with five large shrimp and the shrimp had the same smudge of unidentifiable sauce. I was craving a beautiful traditional New Orleans remoulade, alas not even a resemblance. Hubby had shrimp etoufee and it was a spicy broth with five of the same kind of pre-cooked shrimp on a bed of mediocre Uncle Ben's consistency rice. There was no traditional etoufee flavor or resemblance here either. I had "drum fish". It was bland and had a couple of raw tomato chunks on it, two artichokes on top, huge capers, and tiny previously frozen crawfish (size of pencil eraser). I'm giving 3 stars because Tomasita was a lovely server and my hubby enjoyed his wine. I think if they would put a Cajun in the kitchen, the right Cajun, the food would be elevated to the $130 price tag we paid this evening. We are on a new hunt tomorrow for New Orleans authentic flavors! read more

We went last night to have dinner and decided to try their coolinary menu. I asked for the creole tomato salad, which ended up being a huge chunk of tomato with an onion on top. Then, for my entre, i ordered the lamb chops with mashed potatos and green beans. The lamp chops were the poorest lamb chop ive seen in my life! The mashed potatos had so much garlic (chucks of it) we could barely eat it. Finally, had the tiramisu for dessert which was pretty good. There were 2 other tables that were returning food as well. Not sure if their chef was off, but definitely not a good experience. read more

Service is exceptional here. I absolutely loved the staff and the band that was playing. Food was delicious. Most amazing remoulade salad. Portions are small. Order up if you're hungry. read more

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Excellent waitstaff. Host is always accommodating, even if you don't have reservations. I recommend any of their oyster dishes, as well as the crawfish Monica read more

This was one of the best meals I have had in New Orleans! Food, service, ambiance absolutely phenomenal! Highly recommend!

Would never go back! Food was very mediocre for price. Service was good. Rat spotted upstairs, when BF went to bathroom.. NEVER again. I realize going to city there is a rat issue.. but i would rather not see read more

One of the best maitre 'd s in the business. We arrived early and were serenaded while awaiting our appetizers. I ordered a Pimms Cup before dinner and while out od cucumbers a staff member was sent sprinting down the street to acquire one brownie points for sure. We ordered the cabbage to start, scallops for dinner and lemkn cake for dessert. I later learned the head chef once worked for Clancy's which makes sensw as the menu is nearly identicle, not that is all bad but I felt like I had tasted this menu before. Overall it was pleasurable experience but there are other places that I would choose first. read more

I was in NOLA on business for a couple of months and I am really sad I did not find this place sooner. The food was amazing ! But what really made this place stand out was how great the staff was from top to bottom. From the moment you walk through the door, they go above and beyond to make you happy. Go there. Have a meal. You won't regret it ! read more

Came here this past Thursday evening with my husband for a fancy date night and it was perfection! The ambiance is wonderful-white tablecloths and upscale decor, with low lighting and excellent service! We started with baked oysters and oysters brochette-both of which were to die for. Rich fried goodness to place atop a crispy slice of French bread for the brochette and baked had an awesome tangy sauce drizzled on top that would make a flip flop taste good. My husband also got the southern smash, which was kind of a bourbony take on a mule-fresh and tasty. For dinner, I got the baked gulf fish which was super flavorful and came with roasted potatoes that had just enough crisp texture and steamed broccoli. My husband and got the NY strip, which was cooked medium rare perfectly and came with French fries and this awesome sauce that I could just drink! Added the grilled shrimp because, which was an extra $10. Also, as an exciting bonus, they are currently doing a 20% discount for CBD/Warehouse district residents!!! Freaking awesome, and the extra went to our server in tip because he truly made the night! Will definitely be returning soon! read more

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Surprised the ratings weren't higher. This was one of the best dinners that my husband and I have had. And he's a picky eater. Definitely coming back. Whatever they are doing with fish-keep it up. read more