I just stumbled upon & ate the BEST red beans I've had in awhile! Definitely the best in the…read moreBywater! Was told to come this place called Trap Kitchen down the street from my house that's always got great food, and awesome people. Went last Monday with a homie, and I already got me, and my buddies preorder in for next week!  When I say these beans are fire, I mean they are...FIRE. It's almost like Gumbo and Red Beans had a baby, just full of flavor. This is now my new red beans monday tradition spot

This is NOT a restaurant, it's a shared kitchen. Don't come here if you actually want to eat.read more

We stumbled upon Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken while exploring New Orleans, and I'm so glad we…read moredid! The fried chicken was the star--served hot and fresh, perfectly crispy on the outside, and incredibly juicy on the inside. Just good, classic Southern fried chicken done right. The sides were great, but the fried green tomatoes are a MUST. They were fresh, crispy, flavorful, and had the perfect crunch without being greasy. This was also my first time ever trying chess pie, and WOW! It was absolutely to die for--rich, sweet, buttery, and the perfect ending to the meal. The service was friendly and welcoming, and everything came out fresh. Sometimes the best food spots are the ones you just happen to stumble upon. Great fried chicken, delicious sides, amazing chess pie, and friendly service. Definitely a 5-star New Orleans stop!

Oh my lanta, even thinking about this place is making my mouth water. I've traveled alot in the…read moresouth for work and driven to and from FL TX and CA and this is one of those places you hear about and figure you have to visit. Well I visited and MAN did I enjoy the spicy fried chicken. The crunchy exterior, juicy meat and hearty sides following by a slice of perfect pie washed down by a beverage of your choose your choice-choo-choosing makes it evident why the chicken crossed the road- to get to Gus's You order at the counter and in my case, take a seat and enjoy one of the many tables in an open seating area it lens itself from one person table, top to multiple people in larger parties. You sit and chill and it's brought out to your table which I think is a nice touch of customer service. What happens next is nothing short of Magic. This isn't Gus's county, famous or city, famous municipality, famous state, famous, or even region famous chicken: it's Gus's world famous fried chicken.

Food was so basic, took 30 minutes to get the basic food and no acknowledgment on taking that…read moreamount of time when there was no one in there... after 15 minutes passed, I saw the server run back with a bag from outside as if they didn't have some ingredient that they needed to make the food so they had to buy it. Then still took almost 20 minutes after that to bring me a very underwhelming breakfast. I didn't even take a picture of it I was so annoyed. The whole bill was $40 total for everything we got and we definitely could've spent their $40 somewhere else and had a way better experience. The only thing I like is the ambience, it has all old-school 90s merchandise and video games which entertained my son while we had to wait that long. Cute concept but the food and service and wait time needs to definitely improve. Good location for tourists. Will not return.

This is a very cool and hip coffee shop at Barb. They have video games, and old time favorite games…read moreand relics around the entire small place. The avocado toast with egg was okay, nothing to write home about. Avocado toast felt like a day old. It seemed like people were really enjoying the shrimp and grits and the service was good.

Came in for lunch around 1:30pm the place wasn't too busy and it's big enough so no problem. I came…read moreover right after the gym and was starving. We were 2 people, we ordered the Jambalaya Pasta that was absolutely delicious and the hummus. I personally didn't really like the hummus I like it made differently, it wasn't bad just not to my liking. I had the market salad and added chicken breast to it. The only thing that was annoying was the chicken was flavorless and dry. Thankfully the salad itself was so good and I was so hungry and needed the protein I just let it slide. I'd give it 3.5 stars just because of the chicken

My group and I came here twice during our visit. The first time, they had two servers total who…read morewere also training new hires so the service took quite a long time. We got our food probably 30 minutes after ordering despite being one of maybe three groups inside. The food was super yummy and fresh. The poke bowl was especially good and super flavorful. I loved the mushrooms in the rice and the avocado smear on the bowl really added a lot of flavor. Because the food was so good we gave True Food a second chance a few days later. This time they had enough waiters, but our food took over 50 minutes to come out after ordering. One of our plates even came out about 15 minutes after the rest of our food (which they comped). Not quite sure what the breakdown was and it's a bummer because they do have very healthy and flavorful food but the wait time made our experience pretty unpleasant.

For a mere $6, you can get a GINORMOUS breakfast burrito, with an interesting spicy jelly, sour…read morecream, a side salad, and a strawberry. There's no better deal for breakfast in the Bywater (and considerably less wait than at establishments like Cake Cafe on the weekends). Support these guys so they can stay in the neighborhood! They are currently at 3340 St. Claude but can't stay unless they find new digs.

From the owner: Hot lunch. Deep south comfort.read more

Cool place. Really enjoyed it. It was great and the service was good. I give it 3 stars.read more

Perks is a good place to visit when you want some good home cooking. In addition to being open…read moreduring the week (closed on Mondays), they are open on Sundays which is a plus when you don't feel like cooking after church. You can sit down and eat in or take food to go. Staff members are always nice and welcoming. 1st time I went to Perks was in January and I visited again recently. The gumbo there is really good. It taste like it came from a family member's house. It was filled with ingredients and had a lot of flavor. The pork steak meal I had came with a drink and was under $18. They give a lot of food so you can eat off the same plate for lunch and dinner or split a plate with someone. For me the greens were a little salty, and my mom felt like her bbq smoked chicken breast was a little dry. However we enjoyed everything else. My pork steak was very tender and the green beans had a good flavor. We've had fried chicken from them in the past and it was okay. They dropped it fresh (which was nice) just felt like it needed a little more seasoning. The fried fish is pretty good from there too. I'd say give it a try if you are in the parish. It's located right by Pj's coffee and Gerald's donuts.

I came here one afternoon about thirty minutes before they were closing. There was no one else in…read morethe restaurant when I walked in and ordered. The ambiance was nice and quiet. There was only one guy behind the counter and he was nice. I got their fried chicken, tenders, and dirty rice with a biscuit and one of their daiquiris as well. The fired chicken was very crispy and spicy but was dry inside .It was seasoned very well. My biscuit, tenders, and rice was good. The daquiri was just okay and tasted more like koolaid than anything alcoholic.

Big fan of Southern Chicks, we've had dinner there 3 times and each time we got excellent food and…read moreexcellent service. Great experiences with both dine-in and call-ahead pickup. Their chicken is spicy y'all, and I hear a lot of complaints about this, so be forewarned that spicy is the only love language they serve on their bone-in and tender chicken pieces. Their chicken burger is nice, but it's just a few tenders out inside a bun - would rather see a full size chicken piece to pair with their excellent burger buns. But... after trying a few different menu items, I'm going to keep going back to getting a 3 piece, biscuit upgrade, witha side of red beans and rice - every time! They just do it right. I haven't had the guts to pair a meal with a daiquiri yet, but all of their desserts are fantastic and too hard to pass up! The ooey-gooey bars, banana pudding, and their giant chocolate chip cookie hit all the high points. I can't wait to try their chocolate pudding, it's next on my list. My only complaint is trying to get there before they close, 3pm on Sundays and 7:30pm early in the week. Thankfully they're open till 9pm Friday and Saturday! Just come hungry!

Very delicious, friendly service. Also lots of gluten-free options!…read moreWe ordered 2 orders of Crawfish Etoufee and Shrimp Creole, Jambalaya is also very delicious

Great meal! Another bookmark checked off!…read more I stopped in for a quick solo lunch while in NOLA. It was pretty busy for a weekday lunch and it seemed the bartender was the only one serving the restaurant full of folks. I posted up at the bar thinking it would be my fastest option. He was damn efficient I have to say. He got me taken care of and in and out in no time. He even took time to answer some of my questions about the menu. It's your typical New Orleans place on the inside. Lots of random art, some awards for Ron, and a bunch of signed dollar bills pasted on the wall. I got the Yumbo Mumbo Gumbo, that's the Gumbo with fried shrimp added. Holy hell it was good! I realize that blasphemous, and kind of an oxymoron as well. I don't care, it was fucking fantastic!!! I cannot wait to come back here again! It will be a regular stop from here on out when I am down in the land before time. Come and get you some! If you don't like it, get out of the city now, you don't deserve to be here anyway. '26 - 93

Best tamales ever. Loved them as a kid and good to see them still in business. I highly recommend…read morethem

Old Style Hot Tamales 2004 1/2 Claire Avenue…read moreGretna, La 70053-4448 I had been asking around inquiring about who was one of the best tamale makers in greater New Orleans and statewide. Well 4 out of every 5 said, Old Style Hot Tamales. I called them because I was needing quite a few for an event coming up in a few days. I spoke with the youngest of the children of the Buwes, who built this dynasty. I told Don Buwe about the feed back from my inquiry and told him what I needed, and when I would need them. Don Buwe said let me check, I'll call you back with availability, Hence , I placed my order. It arrived a couple Of days later as I requested, I tasted the product and I can honestly say, " these are the best Hot Tamales I have ever eaten". They were the right size, the right amount of spice, the right amount of meat, and the flour/Mesa was unlike any I've ever tasted. There was a buttery taste, and the gravy was a beautiful brownish red, nat'ually Nu' Awlins y'all, just the right weight for the tamales to soak in, uh huh. Oooh mah gawd,! I think my mouth turned into a tamale conveyor belt! The matriarch and the late patriarch of this company needs to be given the congressional Metal for their Hot Tamale Product. Every event I have in the future will be an Old Style Hot Tamale theme. Dat's right, it's my pawdy and I'll serve Old Style Hot Tamales if I want to. The Buwes have several stands, the website has the locations. You can call and place orders for pick up fresh out of the pot. The Buwes tamales under the same name Old Style Hot Tamales are sold in our local markets. All calls are turned in ample time. If you have a big order call and see if you can be accommodated. This is a family that goes back many decades with a nat'ually nu'awlins product. I met Don and his mother and I was totally delighted. They feel the heartbeat of Louisiana in every way. They have made big changes having the tamale stands accessible for every one since Covid-19. Let's keep these Old Style Hot Tamales thriving, they are uhmmmmm uhmmmmmm good y'all. This is "MO" checking out, be mindful, prayerful and tamale y'all! I will follow up with pics this week.