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    Miss River Restaurant

    3.8 (174 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndDesserts, Seafood, Salad
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Lindsay S.

    Wonderful food, but terrible service! We were greeted by a hostess who was very sweet and she even took our coats. We felt very welcomed! Mauricio introduced himself as our waiter, gave us water, and then never came back to our table. When someone else finally came over to take our drink orders, she did not look happy to be there or help us. All of our food came out at once. We loved the fried chicken and sauces, wood grilled oysters, dirty rice, gumbo (dark roux was great!), sweet potato bread, and baked Alaska. You can skip the Caesar as it was unremarkable. I found a small piece of glass in the dirty rice, but it was not sharp. I honestly didn't alert them because I felt the waitress wouldn't have cared and that would have put a damper on my evening. We waited a LONG time to get the check and almost got up to find someone to help. We even had to track someone down to get our coats. Overall we received food worthy of the Four Seasons, but the service was worse than at a chain sit down restaurant. We didn't let it ruin our night but will go to Saba next time to get Alon's delicious food.

    Gerald J.

    Me, my wife came to visit New Orleans, which is our favorite food location before the New Year. We decided to stay at the Four Seasons a couple of days because they just opened recently. Got in kinda late so we decided to have something to eat at the restaurant in the hotel. For New Orleans to have such a great reputation and for so many wonderful food locations here this place was extremely disappointing. First of all the server was terrible. She was rude and she was very unhelpful. Secondly I ordered the blackened snapper. It came out with absolutely no seasoning on it for it to be called blackened and let me remind you we are in New Orleans. The oysters were not good and the gumbo was terrible and that is shocking to say seeing how we are in New Orleans, but the gumbo was some of the worst gumbo I've ever had. So overall, this might have been one of the worst food experiences, but absolutely the worst food experience I've ever had in New Orleans, so needless to say we would not ever visit this location again and I feel like they need to get a local Chef that understands the cuisine and flavors that the city is known for especially being in the Four Seasons you expect a certain level and it's just not there. Let me say that while walking around the manager did stop by to check on our table which we told them about the issues and to her credit she did go and address it in the kitchen, she said, and she also removed the gumbo and the oysters from our meal, which we had finished Food 0/5 Service 0/5 Atmosphere 3/5 Manager 5/5 Return Factor 0/5

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    Lindsey B.

    Amazing! Our waitress was amazing! I'm the restaurant is beautiful. Everything we ate was absolutely delicious. Very pricey but everything we ate was fabulous. The duck gumbo was soooooooooooo good. Dark roux and a little spicy. Perfect. I would definitely go again.

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    Mellanie F.

    The restaurant was amazing, and the presentation of each dish was beautiful. The cozy, lowkey ambiance made it the perfect spot for a relaxed meal, and the service was on point. Every dish I tried (photos below) was chef's kiss! My friends cleared their plates before I could snap photos, but they had the salmon and said it was incredible too!

    Lena N.

    Recently went to the Safta x Uchi garden series center in Denver, so thought it would be a nice juxtaposition to try one of Alon Shaya's restaurants while I was in New Orleans! Went for the coolinary lunch which was a great deal! The set menu was Emily's red beans and rice + fried chicken, with a beignet for dessert. This may be the best fried chicken I've ever had in my life! Perfectly seasoned, tender hot and juicy on the inside, and crispy on the outside. Very upscale vibe, inside the Four Seasons, with intriguing decor in the restaurant entry area, and a picturesque chandelier bar outside.

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    Donna A.

    Food was delicious! I had the crab meat Alma and it was full of crab meat. They definitely didn't hold back. I had the flaming espresso martini, and it was a very cool experience & delicious. Ambiance was amazing. Service was incredible. They went above and beyond. It's definitely pricey. Definitely a one of a kind dining experience especially during the holidays.

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    Nandi A.

    Great ambience and excellent service. Our waiter was honestly the highlight of the experience. He was so attentive and personable from start to finish. I did have mixed feelings about the food. The blackened snapper had great potential, it was cooked perfectly with the crispiest skin, but the skin was entirely too salty so I couldn't eat it. The sweet potato brioche was pretty good I just personally wished it was a bit sweeter. Creamed spinach was excellent. The fries were just okay, but they come in a large serving so if you're looking to split something it's a good pick. In terms of dessert, the beignets were too dense, but they do come with a nice cream sauce. And the chocolate doberge cake was pretty tasty, it comes with a scoop of lemon ice cream which pairs nicely, but be mindful that it's more of a classic chocolate cake rather than a traditional doberge cake.

    Jessica K.

    Recently traveled to NOLA on a birthday trip and Miss River was one of our dinners. Sat outside since it was beautiful weather, and we basically had the entire space to ourselves. Very relaxing space. Service was very attentive, excellent food presentation and delicious as well! They gave us champagne for our birthday, which was super nice! For food, I tried the vegetarian green curry with crab added. It was SO good, but i think the rice portion could be bigger, as that was gone well before the curry was, but besides that, no complaints. It really felt like five star dining here, and would recommend it if you're in the area.

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    Tiffany F.

    My husband and I came here for the first time for our first year wedding anniversary. We wanted something upscale but also different so we decided to try here. The aesthetics of this restaurant is beautiful as it is on the first level of the four seasons hotel in downtown New Orleans. Our server Ryan was amazing and he let us know that the owner of the restaurant was very big on marriage so they gave us a complementary round of Prosecco. They also gave us a complementary dessert and fruit plate at the end of our meal. Everything was fresh and amazing especially the Boudin. Will definitely recommend and come back for another special occasion! The manager Jamal also came to speak to us and congratulate us! So sweet!!

    Matt.

    We had an absolutely wonderful experience at Miss River, and a huge part of that was thanks to our server, Matt. From the moment we were seated, he made us feel welcome and well taken care of. Matt did an outstanding job explaining the tasting menu--he was knowledgeable, clear, and genuinely enthusiastic, which made the entire experience even more enjoyable. He answered all of our questions with ease and helped guide us through each course perfectly.In addition to his great personality and expertise, Matt was incredibly efficient and attentive throughout the meal. The pacing was spot-on, and when it came time for the check, everything was handled quickly and smoothly without feeling rushed. His professionalism and attention to detail truly stood out. We couldn't have asked for better service and will absolutely be back--hopefully with Matt as our server again!

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    Dasle K.

    Our brunch at Miss River was decent, but not anything extraordinary. Live jazz, beautiful decor, and overall great food. For the price point though, it met expectations for me and did not exceed them. The flashy drinks were cool - a BYO Bloody Mary bar and an espresso martini tableside fire show. It's fun for the experience but nothing special. The food was really good - loved the shrimp and grits and the pancakes! I would skip the beignets and ham. 3.5 but rounding up because of our amazing server!

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    Tim P.

    For the 2 people who have read my reviews, you'll see that I went back to the Four Seasons (my first dinner there was at Chemin a la Mer on the 5th floor). This time we hit the ground floor restaurant, Miss River. It's slightly more casual than upstairs and has a great patio with a wood fired pizza oven. Service was obviously perfect (again, Four Seasons). I didn't end up snapping a pic of all the dishes because I was with clients and they were lighting me up any time I whipped my phone out. We started with an oil drum's worth of bbq shrimp and one of the salads (can't remember which one but it doesn't matter, it's salad). The shrimp was better than at Chemin a la Mer, which means to say it was outstanding compared to just excellent. The piece de resistance (goes to New Orleans once) was the main course. The redfish was served in a stew of oysters, crawfish, shrimp, and the holy trinity (what I can only assume is the nectar of the gods). It was so good the only thing holding me back from doing cartwheels around the room were the clients sitting across from me. I got Emily's famous rice and beans as a side and was practically delirious by the time my plates were cleared. Don't sleep on the redfish if you're a seafood fan. Top 10 things I've ever consumed. Finished with some desert and called it a night. I wish Yelp would let me give this a 4.5. Chemin a la Mer has a higher rating but, gun to my head I would choose Miss River over it. Best move is to just cancel your flight and go to both.

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    Alex F.

    Really enjoyed Miss River. The service was phenomenal and the food was seasoned and cooked to perfection. The restaurant was on the darker side but not too bad. Everyone was very nice and the decor was tasteful. You even get to name the chicken which we thought was kinda funny. Check it out if you want a nice upscale vibe.

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    We will be traveling to NOLA in a couple of weeks and have reservations for their jazz brunch? What is their dress code? So I know what to pack for the kids too.

    Neat casual would be fine, but I recommend going to jazz brunch somewhere else because Miss River's food is mediocre at best and extremely overpriced... Very unusual for this town!

    Two questions: How expensive is Miss River? (I see they don't list their prices on their menu) and What is the dress code?

    Dress: Miss River is a very nice restaurant in a Four Seasons Hotel. Price: $75.00+pp plus drinks.

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