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    Dakar

    4.5 (99 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndSenegalese, Cajun/Creole, Desserts
    Closed • 4:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Melon and peach salad
    Adiaha M.

    Dakar has consistently served great quality upscale Senagalese food with a New Orleans twist and this most recent visit was no different. Celebrated my birthday here and the attention to detail from the moment we arrived until we departed was phenomenal. This was my first visit to the new location on the river and it was more cozy than the previous location. I love that there is an outdoor patio and I can't wait for the fall to return and check out the new a a la carte menu! I wish I could afford to eat there monthly because I would, it's THAT good!

    Jolene G.

    I am completely blown away! This is an EXPERIENCE!!!! I was invited by some friends and we had a reservation for 5 people. We were greeted and seated, and there was a hand washing ceremony before the dining presentation began. Really love that. Our server introduced himself and explained how the experience would go in great detail. We all ordered drinks and as the courses arrived throughout the time, we savored every bite and really immersed ourselves into the experience. We even met the chef! This is not just a night out for dinner. It is journey through time and history while also enjoying delicious food. Fresh food! Locally resourced food! I highly recommend you try them out!!

    RNelle S.

    This was one of the BEST dining experiences of my life!! I'm now going to have to dine here every time I come to New Orleans. From start to finish every detail was well thought out and executed. Both the front of the house and back of the house staff were professional and amazing! The cocktails and wine were outstanding. This was just an exceptional experience! Thank you all!!

    Don B.

    Amazing experience!! Delicious food and amazing service. The restaurant is cozy but beautiful.

    Dessert with spiced Senegalese coffee, coconut dulce de leche and Valrhona chocolate.
    Erin A.

    We enjoyed learning more about Senegalese culture and food, as well as the convivial atmosphere of the communal seating. The service was OK but if wine pairings are offered, it's good to have someone with more knowledge of the wine doing the pouring. Favorite dishes were the shrimp, oyster, and the lobster add-on.

    Jack M.

    Went to last Tuesday and left kind of annoyed, honestly. I went in excited because of all the hype and the James Beard buzz and the price. I figured it would be one of those meals where you walk out blown away and stuffed and already planning your next visit. Instead I walked out still hungry and mostly wondering what I just paid for. It's a tasting menu, which sounds great on paper, but everything came out so small that it never really felt like I was eating a full course of anything. Just a few bites, then it's gone, then on to the next. Over and over. At some point it stops feeling refined and starts feeling skimpy. A couple moments were genuinely good and showed real skill, but then there were long stretches where I was just like... that's it? It felt padded, like they were trying to make it feel longer and fancier instead of making every part actually hit. For $165 a person before tax and tip, closer to $200 all in, I expected to be impressed the whole way through or at least full by the end. I got neither. Nice service and a pleasant room, sure, but vibes don't make up for leaving dinner still thinking about grabbing food after. There were a few highlights, but not enough to justify the cost. If only a couple parts are memorable and the rest are just fine, that's not a $200 experience. Not terrible, just not worth it. Feels like you're paying for the reputation more than the food. I'd rather spend that money somewhere that actually makes me feel taken care of and satisfied.

    Louisiana Rice Course
    Allison B.

    Amazing dinner and service at Dakar! We celebrated a milestone birthday here and were impressed! The 7 course tasting menu of Senegalese Creole cuisine was flavorful and fun. The staff very attentive and we even met the James Beard award winning Chef Mbaye and co-founder Effie!

    Keyva C.

    Phenomenal restaurant! What the chef is doing is absolutely amazing! The food tasted incredible. My favorite dishes were the oyster, the black eye peas, the fish with jollof, and the dessert. Our service was incredible and the ambiance was even more beautiful! This is a must try and I understand why it's on the M Guide.

    Ellie M.

    Exquisite dining experience! You can feel the love and story behind each innovative dish. The menu is constantly rotating but I've attached photos of some of the dishes we had (mid-November). Reserve early! The community table is also a lovely way to chat with fellow foodies.

    Courtney T.

    The place was amazing. Not our normal price range or palette but nonetheless I will never forget this experience. The food is beyond amazing while the staff is outrageously friendly!

    Kelly A.

    What an extraordinarily unique and delicious dining experience!! I have no photos because I wanted to be able to soak the experience in device-free. (I will 100% be back, and photos will be snapped, lol.) This new Dakar location is beautifully decorated with seating for maybe 20 guests total, and I loved be able to peer over at the kitchen staff creating their masterpieces! I enjoyed how the entire dining room received all courses at the same time..it felt homey and communal. There was not ONE dish that I didn't thoroughly enjoy. Like, at least 8.9/10 for all courses. I can't chose a favorite, lol. The drinks were refreshing and paired well with the seafood options. The staff were just so kind and welcoming..the feel of the experience was almost that of a home dinner party. Last, an outdoor patio space will be open in the cooler months with à la carte ordering options! I can't wait to return!

    10/10 bread
    Victoria P.

    Amazing experience! I felt like a kid at Christmas every time a new course came out! Everything was flavorful and unique. The chef was so sweet when he came around to talk to each table. 10/10 recommend

    Javier J.

    When I was vetting this place for dinner, I saw a few bad reviews and took them as "they must not be used to a pre-fixed menu," or I'd disregard them because they gave Burger King a 5. But I would like to apologize to those people because this place is extremely mediocre and overpriced. I've been doing pre-fixed menus at potential Michelin or Michelin-attained spots for a few years now. I do not mind paying whatever the cost may be if the art and flavors are there, but here they are not. Restaurant manager/owner, if you are reading this and think that I am biased or have some overthought about me mentioning "Michelin" to negate my opinion, that is fine. However, this is the one example that can be somewhat universally used to let you know that I have some experience with respected restaurants. Let's get it going. The bread they bring as a starter could be mistaken for boxed-mix bread. The presentation says otherwise, but really, the Dollar General clearance section likely has better options. Additionally, I informed them that I could not have shrimp due to allergies, and they really had the audacity to replace it with a vegetable dish that my mother would force me to eat as a kid. The only standouts were the cassava-based plate and their main entree, a snapper. The former was great in presentation, flavor profile, and uniqueness. The snapper was good, but not worthy of a grand finale at a place that lets you trust them with a pre-fixed menu. The drinks scream, "We want them to be good, but our beverage director can only take us this far." They are very underwhelming. The dessert was a small scoop of sorbet over a day-old tasting "cookie." What? Their service is robotically good, and their atmosphere is cozy and welcoming. If you have dining experience in major cities like LA, SF, Chicago, or NY, do not invest time or money here. I'd even put people watching over some fried chicken at Brother's Food Mart over this.

    This char on this shrimp was PERFECT!!

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    Ask the Community - Dakar

    How long is the dinner? Starting at 4:30, when will it be over?

    Hi there. From what I recall it’s about an hour and a half to two hours.

    Is there parking?

    Street parking only but haven't had trouble finding close spots

    Is it $197 per person with cocktails?

    No drinks included. That's for the meal and service charge. You purchase drinks at the restaurant and tip after the dinner service

    How much are the 7 courses?

    Was it the cost of the food or the portion sizes? The price was approximately $197 with tax. The portion sizes were full-size, not samples.

    How was parking at Dakar in New Orleans?

    There isn't a designated lot so you will need to find street parking.

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