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    Leah's Kitchen

    3.5 (278 reviews)
    ModerateCajun/Creole
    Closed 6:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Touristy
    Good for groups

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    Marshay D.

    Was told to try Leah's Kitchen once I get to the airport, and overall it was 3/5. I felt that it took a while to be seated or acknowledged. Fortunately, the server was decent and attentive. I ordered a cup of gumbo and I just felt it was just decent. It could have had more meat inside. It was just very soupy could have been better. My drink was good!! I ordered the French 75 and no complaints. It's really clean inside and modern. Good to chill and hang out before flight. This is the same owner as the popular Duckie Chase restaurant! I feel I will try it again here and another item on the menu. -Marshay D.

    Woodford on the rocks
    Mike J.

    I had a delay in my flight and decided to try Leah's Kitchen. I was not disappointed. I just had the Blackened Shrimp with Fried Green Tomatoes with a remoulade over a salad. It was quite delicious and perfect for what I was looking for. I had a Woodford on the rocks as well. The place was quiet enough as well for me to take a work call. Quite comfortable for an airport restaurant.

    Corey S.

    Leah's Kitchen gives you an opportunity to experience a taste of New Orleans cuisine while at the airport waiting for your flight. This place does tend to get busy during peak times but worth the wait. Service is fine and the food is good. Do not stop here if you are in a rush since good food takes time. There are so many good items to try you would have to come back later for more.

    Queen F.

    Everything was nasty. Red beans and rice were just okay. Gumbo=BLAND Jambalaya =dry and BLAND. Chicken fresh but tasteless and crispy. Over priced for sure and the waitress had a lot of. Table and most of us got neglected and felt sorry for her because other staff were sitting down playing on their cell phones. Also the restaurant was so dusty they need to close for a deep cleaning . I will not be back and hope n

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    Don P.

    I would normally consider this a really over-priced dining experience, but since it is an airport location they get a 'free pass'. My sandwich was delicious, and (to me) the perfect amount of 'kick'. I finished every bite. Where this restaurant stumbles is with service. I must assume they realize they are not building a repeat/loyalty base so standard hospitality standards are not front of mind. I encourage them to be careful with that plan. I still can easily recommend a visit here if at MSY.

    Shrimp po'boy with fries and sides of mayo (Nov 2025)
    Alan G.

    Having traveled to a lot of airports throughout the U.S., I would definitely give Leah's Kitchen a 3.5-4-star rating. Sure, it's not the same as eating at many of the wonderful restaurants in the heart of NOLA, but there were a number of positives during our experience there. The restaurant is located right after TSA screening and was really busy, but we managed to grab a table pretty quickly. They really didn't have enough servers, but our server was polite and efficient even though she was managing a lot of tables. It did take a while to get our order in and our food, but our server did her best and kept us updated throughout. We got pretty large cups of refreshing cold water without ice, and the unsweetened ice tea was brewed pretty strong which was good. I went with the shrimp po'boy which included a decent amount of plump, tender fried shrimp that were seasoned pretty well on top of a crusty roll that was dressed with shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes and some pickles. Mayo came on the side which was a little inconvenient for a dressed po'boy, but allowed you to put as much as you wanted. We got a big bottle of Crystal's hot sauce that helped a lot flavor-wise. The accompanying fries were hot and creamy inside. All in all, a good experience for an airport restaurant and a nice food send off as we headed home after visiting NOLA.

    Coy W.

    As I mentioned in the airport review, I was at the airport way longer than I expected. My flight was delayed multiple times so I got to know all the shops in the airport and got a couple of meals in. For lunch I decided to stop into Leah's Kitchen. The staff were super friendly. I got seated in no time in the area I requested and it wasn't a problem. They brought me water quickly and I had a look through the menu. After seeing they had fried chicken, I decided to look up if it was good and saw some alright reviews. I settled on the fried chicken. It wasn't too long but I got my fried chicken and it looked decent. Portion size was nice, fries looked generic. I had a few bites and I think I was spoiled in NO with some of the really good fried chicken. It was decent here but nowhere as nice as what I had during my trip. I think for an airport you can do a lot worse for food! I wouldn't have an issue ordering this again. At no point did I feel rushed or left unattended. They let me enjoy my meal while I waited out my long delays throughout the day.

    Shrimp Po'Boy w/ red beans and rice.
    Richard C.

    Was a little worried coming here after some of the recent 1 star reviews. Service: It didn't take long for the hostess to seat me. My server was Jose and he was very polite. Water never ran empty for me, and he was knowledgeable on the menu. From door to table to food was approximately 30 minutes in total. Food: I ultimately settled on the shrimp po'boy w/ substitution of red beans and rice instead of the French fries. With previous reviews talking about the food being bland again I was not knowing what to expect. The food was NOT bland. It was great portions for the price, and filling. Ambiance: mostly heard the hustle and bustle of people walking to their terminals, the music inside the restaurant was low and the staff were in and out of the kitchen moving plates to tables. I recommend anyone come here, I don't know if there has been a change in staff or what changed but from what I read with the 1 star reviews simply was not the case for my experience. Cost: ~$21

    Red Beans and Rice and Bread Pudding
    Eboni B.

    If you're passing through the airport, this is a must-visit. The red beans and rice are incredibly flavorful. Overall the menu is reasonably priced, especially considering normal terminal prices. Despite how very busy it was, Julie was still attentive. To top it all off, the bread pudding was exactly what I've been looking for--the perfect comfort food before a flight.

    I always forget how good the food randomly is here.
    Mei B.

    The flavor here always blows my mind. Some of my favorite flavors in NOLA. This place is empty every time we come in, the hostess is a hoot but the service is always, distracted by something else. But the food comes quickly

    The Cochon de lait poboy
    Crystal S.

    I sat at the bar. As a solo traveler that's usually my seat of choice. Service was excellent. I have eaten here before and really enjoyed my meal. Think I had a cup of gumbo and a shrimp or an oyster sandwich previously. This time, after being in New Orleans for 10 days, I was hungry but didn't feel like having anything battered and fried in a poboy. So I opted for the cochon sandwich. WOW! really delicious. What made it a standout was the pickled red onions and the kale slaw. What a difference this lovely combination of tangy veggies made to an otherwise ordinary poboy. Fries were great too. It's still kind of a heavy meal, so you might want to go for gumbo and a salad before a flight...but if you are looking for something more substantial and tasty, give this a shot.

    Shrimp and grits
    Gregory C.

    Meh. Stopped in here for breakfast before our flight home. Coffee was horrendous. The shrimp and grits was okay. Six gulf shrimp smothered in a Cajun red sauce on a bed of grits.

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    Charlie B.

    OK it's in an airport. For an airport Leah's Kitchen is sooooo much better than you should expect to eat here. Truth is they could hold their own against any restaurant in New Orleans that serves this traditional/classic type of menu. My gumbo was very good. But my sides of greens and red beans are why I had to leave this review. This isn't fancy food--it's just wicked gooooood. And tho they are priced like sides, these are meal-size portions. If you aren't familiar with NOLA-style braised greens, or red beans & rice (and sausage of course), this is as good an introduction as you're going to get. As to the rest, our servers were lovely, and the space is pleasant and fine for people-watching. If you're at MSY and hungry, you can't do better than Leah's.

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