A friend and I had great service and really enjoyed it. Ben, one of the Managers and Stephanie R. Our server were wonderful!

Great welcoming environment. The food was not overly seasoned and it was served at the right temperature. And the beers were served ice cold. Our server was wonderful and tentative. We discovered this establishment on our way to our hotel. It was our first time in Nola and the humidity was crazy. The good air conditioning and beer specials made us stop. The crazy thing this pub stop was not apart of our restaurant tours for our stay. We a great experience and will be back. read more

Good was excellent. Staff is friendly and accommodating. Nice selection of drinks. Love the vibe. read more

Ernst Cafe - Bar Area - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Great food and wonderful service by jasmine! The shit lead was great as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!' Would recommend this place!

For a first night, Tina is rocking the house. She is the best waitress. I've seen a long time.

Got food poisoning from this place. I would not go there again. I had the gumbo and the burger and after that I felt horrible.

I cook a lot of fancy food. I have ruined eating out for my family. I sent a picture and a message, that I can't make gumbo like theirs. It was amazing. read more

I'm in town for a conference call this week and this became a place for me to get lunch or dinner. It's close by but also I had amazing service from Landry and Stevie. read more

Attentive waiter. Great music played 70s and 80s music. Food was good. The burnt end pulled pork was excellent. Cup of jambalaya was good and not too spicy. Wings were good but too hot with hot pepper. Fries were good. Would definitely go back. read more

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The location was convenient to the Fillmore which is the concert venue inside Harrah's casino. We found a spot on the upstairs balcony to hang and eat before a concert in April (2024). Weather was great. Food was good! We all had the waffle fries with our meals. I had a roast beef po'boy. My husband had fried shrimp po'boy and our friend had a burger. Service was okay. It's more like a bar upstairs so don't expect a waitress to wait on you. Go into the bar and order (though they did bring our food to us). For casual, sandwich food, I'd go there again. read more

Great food with choices for everyone in our group. Cold beer. Cool specials. It looks small but has lots of space inside and out.

Good food and service. Prompt with our yummy food. Our waitress was very attentive. Very close to our hotel too. read more

Ernst Cafe - Ernst gumbo with chicken - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Food was pretty bland (crab cake sandwich, gumbo, pulled pork). Waitperson reactive as opposed to proactive: checked on us once (place wasn't terribly busy); we had to wave them over if we needed something (eg, more water). Plenty of TVs, tho, for sports. read more

Service was just okay. We ordered chicken jambalaya and cheese dip. Both came out cold and therefore not good.

Stephanie R was the best waitress and their food was excellent! Highly recommend! Cowboy burger , chicken wrap, everything was delicious! Drinks (hurricane) was great also! read more

Great dive with great prices. 1.25-3.25 beers and ciders including local nola brews. Also had some lite bites here- both wings and queso w chips were good bar food read more

Total rip off I was staying at a hotel a block away from this place, I walked over to order soup to go. I paid 14 for a bowl of soup that was supposed to be large instead they gave two small bowls that were half a cup. Each I feel 100% ripped off I showed the front desk who suggested this place they were a bit shocked. I am sure they do better for others but they sucked when I was there I would love a refund the difference of the cup from the large bowl I was told I was getting read more

Ernst Cafe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

A small restaurant/pub across from Manning. The atmosphere is great for a light lunch or a casual dinner. The service was great. Beers range from $1.25 to $3.25. You cannot beat that. The Nacho appetizer was good with just the right amount of spice. The gumbo bowl was a little bland but the hot sauce helped it out. Stop by for the friendly service and good food! read more

Restaurant was understaffed, waited for almost two hours for food. Food was definitely not worth the wait. Staff spent more time smoking than taking care of customers. read more

I love going to Ernst because of the food smiles and service! Sara was my bartender. She made sure I had everything I needed and is a real staple of this place !! read more

We sat outside on a beautiful day! The waitress made a suggestion to order the wings, and she was right. 5 came out smelling "spicy," but they were delicious with slight kick. They had a great texture, and the ranch was a nice compliment to the flavor. I also had the ceaser salad, nothing fancy. I also had the blackberry smash, but I would explore other drinks if I return. read more

Met friends there for drinks. We ordered beers, and they would not dress one when asked. They also had a less than friendly attitude. After our first round of drinks we went somewhere else where they didn't mind dressing my friends' beer and were really friendly. The plus is that the beer was cold. read more

Heather was an awesome bartender and server. My soda never ran empty. Got everything we needed and checked back many times. read more

Ernst Cafe - Creole nachos. Sooooo good - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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4/5 Stars Blackened Chicken & Cajun jambalaya: I LOVEd it! 4/5 Crispy Gulf Catfish Platter: Delicious texture and happy portion! 1/5 Outdoor seating experience: It was kind of gross. Picnic tables needed bussing, including the one we were served on. 4/5 Service: Collin was very nice. Enjoyed talking with him. He's a natural at curating from the menu for his guests. Thanks Collin! I apologize for my pics. We were really hungry. read more

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Saturday morning bunch , we where so amazed. The waitress was so sweet, and recommended the red beans and rice. I can actually say the red beans and rice , where the best thing I have ever eaten. The other things ordered was the jambalaya with blackened grilled chicken , and the southwestern egg rolls, breakfast tacos. And that jalapeño sauce was very good also. The ambiance was true New Orleans . Loved everything about the restaurant. read more

Ernst Cafe - Red Beans and Rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

It's a quite spot on Fulton walking distance from my hotel. I went thee randomly and the bar tender heather was super nice had a Moscow mule not in a copper mug but I survived lol I ordered the fried green tomatoes and well I got more then expected it came with 5 shrimp and an amazing sauce on top I scarfed them down like t was my last meal!! If anything I would say give me 5 tomorrow's and 5 shrimps !!! Yumm read more

Ernst Cafe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Wonderful food and the condiments on the door had me nervous to try it but I had the Ernst Poboy it was delicious. It has a lot of food and welcoming environment near the hotel and convention market which puts you in a great area. The only downside is it's a little pricey but there's a lot of good food read more

We stayed at a hotel in NOLA right down the street from this place and popped in late night. They had super cheap beers and awesome service and great food. We ended up there at least once every day we were here. Hidden gem for sure and love the vibe of the place! Def recommend for watching football or to start or end your night. read more

Welp...two colleagues and I stopped in midday on a Saturday and found ourselves an outside table. Waitress stopped by after a couple minutes and took drink orders. Coke Zero was bubbly and my friends shared that their blackberry and hurricane drinks were delicious...like sucking the straw when there was nothing left kind of delicious Table got a cesar salad, wings, Urban Cowboy Burger, and Burnt Ends Bbq Pork Sandwich. My table mates enjoyed their food. My Burnt Ends Bbq Pork Sandwich was delicious! Pork was tender and the lettuce, tomato, and bun were fresh. Waffles fries sufficed, as they were cooked and warm. We were sitting outside and while there is no control by Ernst over the surrounding noise, our table allowed us to listen and watch folks going by and yet have a pleasant table volume conversation. Would stop back for another meal. read more

This was our first stop after getting to New Orleans and it did not disappoint for Louisiana/Creole food! We wandered over to the restaurant and saw a lot of people outside, and figured it would be good, but finding a table was hard and we had to clean it ourselves as servers seemed sparse and busy moving in and out of the cafe. We ordered an Ernst Gumbo Bowl, Jambalaya, and a Fried Fish Po'boy and they were all super flavorful and satisfying, and took about 15 minutes to come out. We also got 3 white tea shots which were fantastic. Given the proximity of this place to our hotel, I would definitely stop by again! read more

Ernst Cafe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We went here twice because the beer is so cheap! It was great! The service was spotty. The nachos are pretty good. I got the wings with no sauce just fried and they were great. Our favorite was the boudin balls. They are to die for!!! Would go back just for them. The Caesar salad was pretty good but the boudin balls are a must!! read more

Ernst Cafe - $1.25 beers?! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Best crab cakes hands down! I also had some of the Blackened Chicken & Cajun Jambalaya as well! So flavorful and portions are very filling. Staff was very friendly and food came quickly. read more

Ernst Cafe - Blue Crab Cakes - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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My bowl of gumbo was delicious but luke warm. Considering how long we waited you would have thought it would have been hotter. The restaurant didn't appear busy at all but our server only came back to our table at the very end of our meal. Price point was okay we paid $7 for a small serving of gumbo and 2 small pieces of bread. I was still hungry after. Next time I'm definitely getting the large serving. The large serving was $11. read more

Cute little bar near our hotel. Nice balcony area. Stopped for a quick bite before a tour, we all got burgers that were pretty average. Beers were cheap, food was decent, nice place for a quick bite. Our server was great, super nice, and funny. read more

Superb service (thanks, Brandon) and great food and prices. Had a cup of amazing gumbo and the fish po boy. Will be a repeat customer.

Great fried pickles & jalapeños! Fried fish platter was also nice - came out piping hot and had a nice crunch. You also can't beat the beer prices $1-$3! read more

Ernst Cafe - Fried pickles & jalapeños w a view! Blazing hot, huge portion, & deeeelicious! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Found this place by accident on our trip to NOLA. We wanted to try the Abita beers and at $2 a pop, you can't beat it. We tried the boudin balls the Mac and cheese and the loaded fries. The boudin balls favorite. Such a cool place with outdoor seating. The service is great! read more

Ernst Cafe - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Ok, I had been here once about a year ago and thought it was just fine, but we've been back a few times in the last several weeks and it's such a great casual spot! Wonderful service too! First off, $1 beers?! I don't know how or why, but it's amazing. They have basic domestics and a few local beers for $1, imports and some nicer locals for $2, and then lk more specialty beers for $3. Such a steal! The bar food is also on point. We have tried the fried pickles (chip style), and they recently threw in fried jalapeños with it for a spicy flare! You can still ask for them original style without jalapeños though. The boudin bombers were good but a little small (we are hungry people, haha). And the loaded creole nachos were flipping awesome!! read more

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This is the first NOLA restaurant I dined in when I got there and it did not disappoint! I had the Ernst's Gumbo Bowl and a House Salad. It was delicious and a great way to start off my business trip. read more

Food is not very good, and TVs are really loud. There are better places to eat. I had the chicken and bread pudding.