Came back to Blake's Place for steak night/happy hour after having a great brunch here a few months ago. I had raved about that brunch to my partner and thought this would be a perfect way to kick off the 4th of July weekend. Unfortunately, the experience was the complete opposite, from the food to the drinks to the service. The bartender struggled to recreate a lavender cocktail I had loved at brunch. While I appreciated the effort, the drink wasn't close. He did make a good lemon drop, though, and I'll give credit for that. Our waitress mentioned she was new, and it was clear, she lacked attentiveness and didn't know the menu. When we asked questions about items, she seemed unsure and unprepared. We started with the wings and buffalo shrimp. The wings were overly salty, and the shrimp came out cold. Then came the main disappointment: the steak. I ordered the steak with potatoes. The steak arrived cold and flavorless, the chimichurri sauce tasted old, and the potatoes were bland. My partner ordered steak and fries, not knowing it would come mixed in with the cheese fries like some kind of small bites plate. The presentation was confusing, and the steak was overcooked and dry. Nothing like the juicy, high-quality steak advertised on their social media. We weren't the only ones disappointed. We overheard another group voicing the same frustration about the food. Honestly, I considered reaching out to the owner directly on social media because of how far off the experience was from what's promoted. Plus it's taken some time to get over that night. We spent over $150 that night. The food was poor, the drinks inconsistent, and the service subpar. "Disappointment" doesn't even begin to describe it. I hope things change soon because I love going to my black owned businesses to spend money and support. read more

From beginning to end this was an amazing experience! The host was very attentive and knowledgeable of the menu. The food was 10/10. The juiciest, crispiest, and well seasoned piping hot chicken my husband and I have had ! Oh and baby the Rillon (pork belly) was superb! Somebody's great grandmother was cooking those creamy beans!!! That was some love in that pot! My husband had the scallops and he enjoyed them as well! Now for the ambiance.... Great for girls night out, date night, business lunch or dinner, or a solo meal! The place is clean and athletically appealing! Love the old doors on the walls with the address such a touch of New Orleans! We definitely will be back and soon! read more

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The decor and vibe was so nice . We went during happy hour and the drinks were amazing. The slides were perfect and Riverbend Fries should be an exclusive appetizer because the sauce is absolutely divine. Only issue was the Buffalo Lemon Pepper shrimp the favor was good but the shrimp was over cooked. I made sure to inform the bartender who was our server. Altogether I'm glad I came will be back for the River Bend Friessss!!!!! read more

Blake’s Place - Italian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food was just okay. The service is very slow, they had what looked like a high school student taking orders. She was trying but she needed someone with her. the ambiance was intimate they had a nice band playing. The menu is very limited.. Mostly fried items. I'm not sure if i would return for food but maybe drinks and appetizers if the bad is playing. read more

Blake’s Place - Italian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I'm pretty sure they farted on my catfish--either that or the chef has invented a bold new "gastronomic" technique nobody asked for. The fish came out looking innocent, but one bite and I was questioning every life decision that led me to that table. If you're into mystery flavors and a side of regret, this place might be your jam. Otherwise, I'd recommend letting your catfish live its best life somewhere far, far away from this kitchen. read more

Brunch on Sundays with r&b music. Love the location and chicken & waffles. The pasta and wings are also good. Great parking. read more

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Really enjoyed the vibe here -- relaxed, fun, and welcoming. The food was actually really good, and the drinks were decent. The owner was our server, and she was super friendly and help with menu selections, which made the whole experience even better. We had a great time and would definitely go back. read more

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Second time coming here and unfortunately it was after I praised and bragged how good they were and got some of my family to try them. We had a pretty large reservation (12 people) and was told they couldn't accommodate all of us sitting together even though there was more than enough room in the booth area for us all to be able to sit with one another. COOL! We were the last to arrive and were given paper menus that quickly got soaked due to the table being extremely wobbly. At one point I had to tell my cousin to not place anything on the table to not have it shake like it was having a small tantrum. The vibe was nice again, really solid music playing so that wasn't bad. The waiter we initially had took our drink orders and then completely disappeared. We sat and waited for another waiter to bring the drinks and it took sooo long my wife had to get up herself and get the drinks that were sitting for so long it had gotten watered down. So much for that auto gratuity. When explaining the menu, we were told that they were still only serving brunch (it was 3PM) and then they mentioned the catch of the day (didn't even say what the actual catch was) only to tell us it wasn't available on the brunch menu. The new bartender they had there DIMITRIS kept repeating a sad old tired joke when someone wanted water and he would ask for their ID. He did this a couple times and it was observed he did this apparently to get numbers? Idk it was weird. Food took so long that we all forgot what we ordered. Some other people's food came out so quick that by the time they finished we STILL hadn't gotten our food. Prices we paid don't reflect the price on the menu. On the menu a tequila sunrise is $10, we paid $13 which isn't a problem but there was not one mention that it was more. Craziest part at this point was that I ordered an alcoholic drink and NO ONE asked for my ID. Make that make sense. We finally got our food after about 45+ minutes and I'm not sure why it took so long there was only our party and 1 other table. Chicken and waffles was fantastic and someone at my table even said it was the best fried chicken he ever had in his life. Asked for syrup and the waiter gave us 1 for each person (I guess they're rationing condiments). Eggs and the omelet was overcooked and had no salt or flavor which is disappointing. The first time I had got the tequila sunrise, I found a gnat in it and the bartender immediately made me another and it was delicious but things quickly went from meh to "Why in the hell did we come here?". Whoever the servers are, didn't split the check and put everyone on one bill. No biggie right? WRONG!! My cousin paid for his daughter and her husband which left us with the remaining balance which somehow was about $30 more than we ate for. We did the math adding our meals and the gratuity and the taxes and everything and it consistently totaled about $80 but we were presented a bill of $107. Which apparently still wasn't right. No one seemed to understand how we were overcharged $28. When Blake did come to explain she was SO patronizing and I told her we're not paying the extra $30 because it didn't make any sense. Then in this middle of this whole thing which at this point has gotten worse and worse, the super annoying and obnoxious bartender asked us to leave a 5-star review. I think this guy's drinking on the job because it's no way in hell it was 5-stars. To be fair, he was welcoming and interacted well with the kids but it was way, way too much like chill and let us enjoy the food. No one seemed to enjoy it and we 10/10 WILL NOT RETURN. I probably won't recommend this place and that's a shame because the food was decent. Oh well, c'est la vie. ALMOST FORGOT.. at some point the sever came out to tell us they ran out of grits and I just don't understand how you limit the menu to 12 items and still run out. I don't even know when brunch ends but it could be when dinner starts. Just a really bad experience that has lost them 12 customers and based off how empty the place was, they might need all the customers they can get. Not even sure how you fumble this badly with our group being the only people eating. read more

Blake’s Place - Superstar breakfast. - Italian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Growing pains are apparent. I wanted to like this place, and to be clear, I'm still rooting for it. I just can't recommend it as of today. I'll work to revisit and update this review in a few months. I reserved a table about a month ago, and we were seated immediately. And I was able to park right out front. The ambiance is beautiful. It's an intimate, casual, and chic setting, with interesting artwork, colors and textures. My only issue was the periodic flickering of the lights above our table. One minute it was bright, and the next it was dark. Service was lackluster. Our server Javonne had no energy, rarely smiled, and occasionally looked disgusted when describing dishes on the menu. It was so odd and uncomfortable. You expect the server to be excited about the menu, enticing you to spend money. There was also something off about the server, but I'll be diplomatic. We were the only table for a good 15 minutes, and we were parked outside for about 20 minutes before that. The restaurant had no customers during that time, so I don't understand what was going on with the server. Food was ok, overall. Blake's breakfast: 8/10; tasty, but stingy. It consisted of one egg, one slice of bacon, a two inch piece of baguette, and a bowl of grits. Ribeye and eggs: 6/10; we asked for medium well and they gave us past well done. While the cuts were well-seasoned, they were thin and tough to chew. Salmon omelette: 6/10; where's the salmon? Pancakes: 8/10; the side consists of two big and fluffy cakes. They were stingy with the syrup, though, and I had to request more. Water: 6/10; I typically don't comment on the water, but this tap water had a distinct, unpleasant smell. Definitely compliments of Sewerage and Water Board. I'm so over this restaurant non-cash trend where you pay a fee for using a credit card. I was charged a $6 fee just because I used a credit card as my payment method. This used to be a cost of doing business, but passing the cost to the customer has gotten out of hand. read more

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10/10 on the new menu! Great staff/service. The atmosphere was nice with a great playlist. Definitely recommend if you are in the area read more

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Just left Blake's Place and had an amazing time!!! The drinks were amazing and the food was so good! That honey butter sauce is devine!!! And the staff and Chef Blake are awesome!! This is a hidden gem and a spot that you should make a local destination. And the ambiance is second to none!!! Can't wait to go back for brunch! read more

Blake’s Place - Italian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Took my wife here .. amazing service and ambiance.. this place is made for date nights

Let me tell yall. I get it, when life happens, it happens. My family and I had reservations for Saturday, Sept 13 for 1pm. When my family and I arrived 30 mins early, the place was closed, mind you the restaurant opens at 11am. So my family went to another restaurant. Guess what? I received a phone call from a young lady named crystal (not the owner) at 1pm! She told me there was an emergency. Okay I understand but when the emergency happened, myself and other customers who made reservations should have received a phone call EARLIER!!!!! Will I support this black woman business? I'm not sure. Do better! read more

SHORT STORY Brunch/Lunch/Dinner *Check website for menus and times -nice spot to eat -street parking (some paid, some not) -reservations (can walk in but depends on availability like most places) -good food -good environment -cards/cash -Black woman owned LONG STORY Met chef Blake at her Tasty Treat food truck and she mentioned her new spot Blake's Places and I been meaning to try it and finally got a chance to. Made a reservation for about 11:30am on a Sunday a little after the place opened for brunch and was able to sit immediately. Waitress and bartender were really nice and attentive. Ordered the chicken and waffles with a side of the dirty potatoes. Food was good to me! I was happy to have actual wings with my waffle again! Them suckas was on point 100% As other people started to trickle in I thought this a really nice spot, nice ambiance, good service, good food, dope music. Door vibe altogether. I'll definitely be going back to check out another vibe outside of brunch. Go check it out! read more

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It was a nice clean lines and cute decor place. I went for lunch with co-workers. It took the server/staff a minute to acknowledge us. We actually sat down on our own. It also took a minute for the server to get us menus. It appeared that they only had one server. It's a small place. I had the chicken parmesan. It was kind of bland. Cute place, but the service and food were subpar. read more

Blake’s Place - Chicken Parmesan - Italian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Food was incredible. The service was outstanding. This little small gem came across my radar as a result of a social media post. The photos of the food were good but didn't prepare me for the delicious taste. It's a must on your trip to New Orleans. read more

Blake’s Place - Grits with over easy eggs. - Italian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Honestly, I've tried Blake's food before when it was Tasty Treat and even then it was flavorless. The new spot is just as worst . I ordered the Blackened Pasta , and even asked if they could make it spicy!! Upon receiving the food , It looked like I served a kids plate for $26 , I kid you NOT! The food is just BLAND. A drink with the pasta was $52 , but it definitely WASN'T WORTH IT. Aside from that , the ambiance is great. The Bartender service was great . read more

Blake’s Place - Italian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Over priced and just not good. Cold. Not creative. Not good flavor. Got most our meal we were the only ones there and we were not in a rush so was expecting better food especially after just being featured on Ramsey's show. read more

This is my second time at Blake's. First came here this summer and when I came back in town Blake's was on our list of places we had to come back to. Peter was behind the bar and extremely friendly and made our experience enjoyable. The food was great and we will definitely be back again. read more

Blake’s Place - Italian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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So good! The location is cute, very New Orleans style. The vibe is great also. Peter and Skye were awesome waiters. Will be back!

SO GOOD! Food was phenomenal and the cocktails had so much flavor. Love this place!!!! Bartender was top teir! read more

Blake’s Place - Italian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I had a private dinner group reservation for 6:30 pm and was pleased that they honored it due to the new hours of operation change. When I arrived, I noticed that my guest was outdoors owing to the restaurant's excessive heat that took over an hour to be semi-comfortable with some taking off evening blazers or shirts. However, I was informed that the pricing for Wednesday's drink special would be honored as well, but they were not. Drinks that were listed on the website weren't in stock. The guest observed the bartender place a drink in a bottle that did not contain the same liquor as the one to be served. Once received the drink it didn't taste well and requested another drink. We had a four-course menu and a table shared, so I had to inquire when the food would be served after being there for 45 minutes of sitting with no food. The guest's entrée was very salty, with undercooked meats, and fried chicken that was supposed to be a 3 piece looked like it was cut from the 2nd piece to make the 3rd piece. Didn't not meet our expectations.  I was also informed by the manager that I may pay for additional guests on the event day but was overcharged for drinks and food, which was unacceptable.  Blake the owner never tried to make things right by coming out to speak with us and never revealing who she was. The owner and chef's actions were quite unprofessional. The list of complaints about this terrible birthday dinner is endless. This business is not equipped for large gatherings, and we were the only guests there. I expected to enjoy my birthday dinner based on the reviews, but it fell short. We will not be returning. read more

I would definitely come back. We came right before close and I think the people were ready to go but rightfully so. I had the steak and grits and the catfish and grits. Both were amazing! I wish the steak was ribeye as advertised but it was still well seasoned and filling. The catfish was bomb with the sauce on top. We could have gotten more grits with steak but no biggie. The coffee was great. Didn't try any cocktails. Server was very attentive and the customer service was great. Small black owned restaurant with great vibe. Affordable prices also! read more

Delicious food and friendly service, what more can you ask for? My partner: "I can't shovel this food into my face fast enough.". Enough said. (Super easy to get to on the 12 tram. Take a walk in Audubon Park to walk off some of the girth you'll put on). read more

I took my wife to celebrate her recent retirement. We arrived at 1:25pm for brunch. The ambiance was nice. The place is clean, nicely decorated and the music was on point. The service was great. Very welcoming and attentive staff. The pancakes were 10/10. The crawfish omelette was 9/10. The dirty potatoes were 8.5/10. My wife had the Dumaine catfish and grits. She said it was delicious and I agree. Blake's Place does not disappoint! We will be back! read more

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We were a party of three on a Saturday evening. The place is cute! The staff was great and was able to answer our questions and accommodate various requests. I had the lavender passion fruit lemonade, which was blended perfectly. Not too sour, not too sweet. For the entrée I had the Dumaine Treat. You can choose to have your catfish grilled or fried for this. I chose grilled. It was delicious! The pasta? Flavorful and creamy. The shrimp? Huge! The catfish, grilled to perfection. I'd definitely come back here! read more

Food over price not worth the money one crawfish omelette for brunch $30.00 the restaurant had 4 top and a 2 top they wo get business with prices like that for lunch read more

Great new lunch spot! Some coworkers and I needed a new lunch spot and Blake's Place was definitely a hit. We all had the burger lunch special. The burger was delicious and juicy. The waiter was very attentive. We will definitely be returning for the awesome $10 lunch special! read more

Blake’s Place - Cheeseburger Lunch special - Italian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Loved location, great atmosphere Everything taste great and service was wonderful would go back 10/10

I never got a chance to take any pictures. But the owner of this restaurant also happens to be one of my favorite food trucks at work, and I was surprised and delighted to discover that she was the owner. I had the pasta alla vodka, which was delicious and the portion size was very generous. Lovely little hole in the wall, I'll be back! read more

the atmosphere is lovely, the food was so salty and presentation was terrible. We had reservations for 1:00 pm got there at 12:50pm we were seated right away, our orders were taken in timely manner but that's when everything went down hill. we ordered our appetizers(bbq shrimp and the shrimp bisque) we literally waited almost 2 hours for our food to come out. the appetizers took 1 hr for 6 shrimps and 2 pieces of toast and a soup that was literally thrown in the bowl. the waitress kept passing smart and slick comments when we asked for utensils "i only have two hands" were her exact words. i ordered the dumaine catfish and grits and i was not expecting soggy catfish in a grit soup. read more

Zero stars! Went for a work lunch, party of 6. We were the very first table in the restaurant. The server could not locate the lunch menus so we used our phones and the website. We order appetizers and were informed that one of the appetizers was not available. It took 30 minutes to get our appetizer (fancy French fries). After an hour, 3 of the entrees came out. There was no communication from the server on status of the other 3 entrees. Finally asked to talk to the manager. He was polite and gave us a small discount. He should've comped the meals that took 1.5 hours to come out to the table. Food issues: cheddar burger did NOT have cheddar; chicken wrap had a VERY small amount of chicken and tasted charred; chicken parm was NOT chicken parm, had some gray sauce, and a sprinkle of cheese; shrimp poboy had spoiled tomato slices and tails on some of the shrimp. read more

Overrated. The food is mediocre and the owner has an ego of Donald Trump. Everything she does is crap compared to what I ate today.

The entire East Carrollton neighborhood of New Orleans has been devoid for a while of new and exciting restaurants. While Maple and Oak Street have both had its fair share of dining establishments churning through the area, outside of that, the locale hasn't seen the infusion of fresh cuisine that other areas of the city have been getting for a while. So when I learned about Blake's Place and it being located where it is, it immediately became a must try for me as soon as possible. Blake's Place plants itself in an intimate, classic New Orleans home, providing for a cozy atmosphere that's decorated head to toe with stylish pieces of art. When I visited, the dining area hadn't been too busy, which allowed the waiter to give us quite a bit of attention. The staff answered all our questions very well and we really had a good sense of what we wanted after getting all the information. The food came relatively quickly and really satisfied us. We ended up sharing two entrees and an appetizer and the portions had ultimately been perfect for us. That being said, the main issue with the restaurant had to have been the prices. While we really enjoyed the food, the prices turned out to be far beyond what I truly consider acceptable for the amount of food and quality we received, so I do hope Blake's Place can address that in the future. read more

Peter was amazing and so was the food, service, and drinks!! Will definitely be back!

For a last minute reservation, we were accommodated really well! The food was great and the service was a 10/10. read more

Blake’s Place - Italian Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great food and service! Our waiter was attentive and did a good job of taking care of us along with his other tables. Our food came out in a timely manner. It was well prepared. Definitely recommend this spot. read more

This restaurant is dope. The music and vibes were perfectly curated. I got my food fast. Idk what it was called, something with catfish and shrimp but it was cool. Best part of the night was the bartender, she was attentive and hella friendly. Def coming back with the homies. read more

I made a reservation 3 weeks in advance after reading about their R & B brunch in Eater. I called to confirm the reservation that morning. When we arrived they didn't have a table for us and no estimate on how long it would be. There also isnt live music. read more

I have eaten here and the food taste amazing. The appetizers , everything were truly a tasty treat