We stumbled upon the spot while staying at the Hilton riverside hotel. It was very convenient to walk to from there, and it ran parallel to the Riverwalk. When we walked in the space was huge and there was a side deco band, playing at the front of the space. There's a dancing area, and there are a few couples up. We had some amazing drinks. Both were beautiful and delicious. I think I still dream of that virgin island painkiller. We were advised to get the corn bread which was completely on point. The honey butter, and the texture of the cornbread made it a delicious starter. We also tried to brave a new food by getting blackened gator bites, and frog legs. To our surprise... We are now obsessed with frog legs. for dinner, we got a decent jambalaya, but I wouldn't go back to order just that. Desert consisted of a pretty fantastic bread pudding. Overall, this place definitely isn't a higher tourist area but I think it does give a pretty relevant snapshot of a New Orleans experience for someone with limited time or staying directly in that area. read more

Mulate's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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This place actually ended up being pretty good. It's right across from the convention center. So after popping by to pick up our badges, we meandered across the street and checked it out. It's really large inside and there's lots of seating but it's also very busy and it seemed like it was busy most of the time we were there through many days. They also had a live band which I think they do every evening. Anyway I had the taste of New Orleans food and it came with all of the staples like the red beans and the shrimp etoufee. It actually was really good! It was one of the cheaper things on the menu at $15.00 but it was enough food for me considering I had probably eaten enough that day already. They had bigger items though that were a bit more expensive. Overall we thoroughly enjoyed it. It is crazy busy and filled with many people and all the wait staff have to focus on many different people. But overall it was a great experience and would definitely return. It's not what I would say a locals kind of place but definitely for the tourists. You know what you're going to get. Not bad at all and I would definitely return! read more

Mulate's - Taste of New Orleans - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This restaurant was recommended by a friend who knows her food so I made reservations to eat there on my first trip to NOLA. I love having the local cuisine and wanted Cajun food. I liked the vibe inside the restaurant. It's a big, bright hall with a stage at one end that had a live band. We were on the other end of the hall and could hear the music but couldn't see the band. I wasn't terribly hungry and, after looking at the prices, opted to just order an entree, which is normally enough for me anyway. I ordered the stuffed shrimp and my BF got the catfish. I was pretty disappointed at the portions. I would equate mine to an appetizer portion-only 4 shrimp for $29. They were delicious and generously stuffed, but come on! They only came with a mound of garlic mashed potatoes (that were luke warm), too. The food was very tasty, I just wished they had given me a bit more. Maybe add some veggies? Or cornbread? The catfish was small, too, and had tiny sides of green beans and garlic mashed. The drinks were good. My BF had a rum punch and I had an amber beer, but the server forgot about it and finally brought it out when I was half done with dinner. She was a great server and super nice but had a huge number of tables and was doing her best. Overall, I did not feel I got value for my money but it still was a fun, very touristy experience. read more

Mulate's - The Catfish Platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Went here for dinner and saw Jim Cantore on the way out!! Would give this place 10 stars if I could. read more

Mulate's - Cajan Cajun Sampler - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Online said they closes at 10- try to place a pick up order at 9:10 and the hostess said they closing early because it's dramatically slow down.... Smh. read more

Was in New Orleans for a conference, and someone on the team coordinated a dinner here. This is one of the few places in the area that can accommodate a large group, which was the primary reason this place was chosen. The service was very accommodating, even as more people showed up, some almost 45 minutes late. The drinks were strong and flowing, as you would expect in New Orleans. However, the food left much to be desired. In a place known for its good eats, there are much better places to go nearby. I will say one thing though - they do know how to fry up catfish and that definitely satisfied the fried catfish craving. read more

the food, the servers and the atmosphere was all 5 star statuses! This restaurant doesn't owe me anything, my guy and I ate til we couldn't! There is nothing like Great Southern Hospitality marked with Good food! read more

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Went with a group of 10 to the restaurant. The music was charming and seeing the locals dance was uplifting. The table ordered many appetizers. The most memorable for me was the grilled oysters. I was craving catfish and wanted to also have some grits. The waitress was very helpful and substituted the fries for the grits. Three ordered the chicken sausage shrimp jimbalya and liked that it had chicken, something a little different. Desserts were also ordered that looked great and all said so too. The person next to me ordered the nuttella filled beignets and raved bout them. read more

Mulate's - Inside on a Thursday evening. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Bread & butter was definitely not worth the 99 cents. Jambalaya was phenomenal. We were seated in an area that was extremely cold we just wanted to leave even though we had jackets on. Seafood platter was good if you like fried food. Conor our server was very attentive and friendly. read more

Mulate's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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We fell in love with Mulate's many, many years ago when it was on Carondelet or St Charles Ave I can't remember which. So when my niece came in from Nevada I knew exactly where to take her. This must've been an off night for the Chef, because none of the food was palatable. The red beans, rice and andouille sausage had no seasoning, both my wife's and my nieces' dishes had under cooked rice, and my bread pudding was over cooked. What happened? Believe me it hurts my soul to write a bad review about Mulate's, if you're from New Orleans it's just not what ya do. On a positive note...our waitress was super friendly. read more

Fun atmosphere and good food. We shared the sampler and I got the po boy. Service was attentive. read more

Mulate's - Blackened shrimp po boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I recommend the jambalaya, po' boy, fried gator & frog legs, hushpuppies, keylime pie and bread pudding. You won't want to miss out on these desserts, some of the best part of dinner. Not too impressed with the gumbo. There was a band, which was a cool vibe, but honestly service was subpar, which might be attributed to the busy restaurant. If they get the customer service part down, this place could be pretty amazing. read more

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The food, as usual, was phenomenal! We had the crab beignets, shrimp, oysters and catfish platter...the seasoning was perfect, the oysters were fresh. Celina was our server and she was the BEST! Very personable, funny and took car of us like we were guests in her home....so sweet. No place feels like New Orleans more than Mulates...cozy and friendly read more

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If you decide to go for the famous Hurricane at Pats and beignets at Cafe Du Monde......then you have better had a plate licking meal at Mulate's first. Best fish and best roast beef debris I've ever eaten. Plate licking clean! read more

Mulate's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

An inconspicuous and unassuming entrance; if you have trouble looking for it, the entrance is literally on the corner! It opens to a pretty large, high-ceiling interior however, and the restaurant really does seem to reflect the New Orleans vibe in appearance. I ordered: * Grilled Chicken Pasta - Alfredo pasta with slices of grilled chicken on top. I generally love Alfredo, but this dish was fairly disappointing. The chicken was dry, the Alfredo was watered down, and the pasta didn't have much taste. Granted, this isn't one of the restaurants specialties, so that's important to keep in mind. Perhaps there are other dishes more worthwhile! My friends ordered a fried chicken sandwich and fried shrimp, but they seemed to not enjoy their food much either, with most of us not finishing. The saving grace for this restaurant is its proximity to the convention center -- just across the street! If you're in a rush, these folks are fairly fast. However, I would recommend walking a bit further if you have the time. read more

Mulate's - Grilled Chicken Pasta - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I visited this restaurant a couple of days ago before I went to the Convention Center for Essence Fest 2023. My sister ordered the fish sticks and my cousin ordered the cornbread. Both of the appetizers were delicious. I enjoyed my Shrimp Po Boy and the fries. Everything was very tasty and the server Celina was very nice and attentive. She had excellent customer service skills. The restaurant wasn't noisy and the music that was playing was nice. I would definitely visit this restaurant again when I'm in New Orleans. Nice atmosphere! read more

Mulate's - Shrimp Po Boy and Fries - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

If this could be lower than 1 star, that's what I would read it. It took us 45 minutes to be seated 20 minutes for our server to find us. And then another 40 minutes for our food. Then when we received the food, it was cold and flavorless. they also topped it off with an 18% gratuity for each check. I would not return. Save your time and try local spots read more

In New Orleans for Essence Fest and needed a good bite to eat to start my day off. Mulates is near the Convention Center which is literally across the street. The ambience was great. Not a long line like most places. It was very spacious so there were plenty of seating. Staff took care of us right away. My waitress was a sweetheart. We ordered the oysters and they were so good! I got the stuffed shrimp and they were ok. Shrimp was a little over cooked but it wasn't too bad. All in all it was a good experience for my first time so I'll definitely be back. read more

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I arrived in a party of four, an hour or so prior to close on a Tuesday evening. We were greeted and seated promptly. Live music was playing, providing a very pleasant atmosphere. Service was well above average--no complaints there. I ordered the $26 grilled shrimp entree, offered with solely a side of street corn. This consisted of 10 medium shrimp and a smallish ear of roasted corn. I know it's downtown NOLA, but I though the portion size was lacking, considering the price. The flavor was adequate, but not outstanding to the degree that it compensated for the small portion size. My various table-mates had a cup of jambalaya; a Caesars salad; and a grilled seafood platter. Nobody else expressed any complaints. read more

This place has been on my radar for years and years because not only do they serve local cuisines but also have Cajun music and dancing in the evenings so I always thought that would be something fun to do. We ended stopping by here in mid-day after touring the Navy aircraft carrier during NOLA Navy Week April 2018... so no music and dancing... and the place was mostly empty on a Fri afternoon. I was exhausted after touring ships since early morning, so I need to sit down and have a drink, so we sat at the bar. My guess is that this place is always so full of tourists that no one really cares about true service. I also needed food but the prices were outrageous... tourist trap. We ended up getting the meat pie appetizers, six to a plate. They were decent enough. Pastry was hard but the filling was tasty enough to make up for the crust. I know I was tired and grumpy when I was there... and maybe it's all worth it in the evening time with all the entertainment which I missed. read more

All areas were clean, they sat us down immediately, our waiter was very friendly and helpful. Would recommend getting the sample. read more

Mulate's - Cajun sampler - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Food was outstanding, great prices, service was best we had all week. Liked our lunch so much we went back two days later. read more

Mulate's - Red beans and rice with andouille sausage ! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Great atmosphere! Cool Cajun restaurant but the grilled oysters were ok, a little bland. The fried oysters were really bland and the catfish poboy didn't have enough fish in it. More bread than meat. Expected more. read more

Sat at the bar. Only 1 bartender with a packed house. She was amazing. Wish I had her name. Food came out very quickly. Laid back atmosphere with good music. Cypress beams and ceiling impressive. read more

Mulate's - Seabass with Ponchartrain sauce with masked potatoes. (Eggs were from salad). Absolutely delicious. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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The food was amazing and the bar tender was such a personable woman- even busy... she was sweet and recommended the bread pudding for dessert! It is a must have! read more

Mulate's - Bread pudding - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I came on a Friday night when they had live music. The hostess asked how close we would like to be for our comfort. I sat in the middle where it was the perfect volume level. There were many people getting up and dancing. My group started with the corn bread which was delicious. It came with a sweet butter on the side which it didn't even need it was so moist. I got the house salad with blacken shrimp. The shrimp had great flavor and was evenly coated. Someone else got a cup of jambalaya they said it had good flavor. There was not a ton of meat but it didn't need more. read more

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I liked it. Parking on street use an app and pay 6$. Food delicious- I only ordered fried things since it was FRYday in my book. No music but us four enjoyed dancing to the noise in our head... fun little video on my personal photo collection. Service friendly and huge glasses of water. Quick food. Lots of smiles. I walked around and then came back and they let me use their restroom. Nice people. read more

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There is a lot of hype around food in New Orleans. I had high expectations and lots of disappointment. Having ordered a pasta the night before elsewhere that had barely any meat I went for the catfish, shrimp and fries platter. It was decent but nothing to rave about. It was fried and a little spicy but that was it. Mediocre food and as my mom would say it's edible. read more

Our server was wonderful, I ordered Shrimp étouffée and my partner ordered the frog legs. Whoever made that sweet tea put their whole heart and soul into it! Puts every other tea I've had back in Alabama to shame! Overall a wonderful experience, beautiful dining area, and was a short 2-3 min walk from our Courtyard hotel. read more

Mulate's - Dining Area - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Mulate's is a whole lot of fun! Great place to take anyone for some authentic Cajun fare and atmosphere. Always have a band that sounds great and putting on a good show--they even invite people up to join them and play the washboard. It's not just a place for tourists, but is definitely a great option to show your out of town guests a good time. Love their cornbread and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

This place was very close to where I was staying in New Orleans recently so I decided to walk there and give it a try. I of course yelped it first so it looked like a great option for authentic Cajun food. The decor inside was very cool. It had a jazzy New Orleans vibe to it. The place was getting pretty busy so I went to the bar. There was a live band playing which made it even better. I put in my order for shrimp po boy entree. There were probably 4 other people at the bar so I didn't think it would take long. After waiting 25-30 mins I finally asked the server about my food. She blamed it on the kitchen but my food had been sitting at the bar/kitchen window for almost 15 mins before she even noticed! Luckily I wasn't planning on eating it there and had plans to go out so I didn't mind it likely being cold. However, we really enjoyed it. It was seasoned well and yummy! read more

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Since it was down the street from my hotel I decided to give this place a try. Didn't look busy when I came and it was just me I decided I'll eat at the bar. Might have been a mistake. I ordered my drink and a Shrimp Po Boy. I got my drink and enjoyed the live music playing while I waited for my food. About 15-20 min later the couple that came after me received their food. (He also ordered a po boy but oyster.) I kinda waited and my food hasn't came. It did get a little busy but I noticed that people at the bar also got their food. Also the bartender was more attentive to them rather than me. My food finally came like 45min after I ordered. The shrimp po boy wasn't even that great honestly as I've had better at bubba gumps. Now asking for the check, that took another 15 min. Honestly, people get busy I get it. But like she totally ignored me unless I got her attention. Def not recommending this place. read more

We had a large event at Mulates in their party rooms. Chantelle was amazing and communicated well. The food was so delicious! Very pleased with everything. read more

Went to eat on a trip for Superbowl weekend. Will was incredible. Such a gem of a human. Made the entire meal so much more fun and helped us order what he thought we would like to eat during our first time in NOLA. Will you are amazing!!! Made the day and the trip so much more memorable. read more

Mulate's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The grilled jumbo shrimp with grilled corn on the cob was fresh and delicious!! Our server was excellent and the live music was the perfect New Orleans experience. Very safe walking around at night. read more

Our party of 6 were seated for at 1:00. Our server, Kari, quickly took our drink order. We had a few questions about the menu. She quickly answered our questions and hurried away. When we tried to ask more questions for our elderly parents it became obvious we were irritating her. After our food came the server did not check on us until she brought the bill. 18% gratuity was added to our checks. This server did NOT earn an 18% gratuity. The redfish and mashed potatoes were delicious. The stuffed shrimp were terribly overcooked. I would not recommend Mulate's. read more

According to their website, Mulate's is a "legendary restaurant located in New Orleans, Louisiana and is recognized throughout the world as the King of Cajun Dine and Dance halls. Mulate's features live Cajun music and dancing along with great home-cooked Cajun food seven days a week. Mulate's is a place where Cajuns come to celebrate their heritage and the world comes to join them in their celebration". I would definitely agree with New Orleans Yelper Shannon S that "this place provides some decent food and offers some nice Cajun music but unfortunately charges New York City/London/Zurich/Tokyo prices". The entrees, appetizers and beers are all pretty pricy. But it seems like higher prices are affecting lots of venues, and not just restaurants; particularly for those located uptown, in the French Quarter and in the Warehouse District. I'm not sure if I totally believe the website where it states that "this is where Cajuns come to celebrate their heritage and the world comes to join them in their celebration". I think it caters to tourists who have a certain notion of what a true Cajun restaurant is. I recently had family in from Arizona and they wanted to go to Mulate's, so I did not deter them. Our food was decent, but not what any of us had hoped for. The food was not bad, nor was our service, but in my opinion, it was average and a little overpriced. read more

Great for large groups and to try gator and frog legs. I've had good and bad frog before and this one is one of the best. We were all very impressed with the food. The service was great as we had such a large group taking many tables and they didn't make us wait forever and were able to split all of the checks. They had something for everyone whether you want seafood and spice or not. Also, great location as it is walking distance from the convention center. I would definitely recommend. read more

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Mmmm good. The Gator Bites were the best I've had to-date. The obeisance felt authentic . All in all a place I'd visit anytime I'm in NOLA. read more

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The food was ok, the waiter was not. He took our order, brought us the food, then never checked on us. Then to top it off, he charged us over $100 more than our bill. When I disputed it with our credit card company, they said that Mulates refused to work with them and take responsibility. Word of advice- TAKE A PICTURE OF YOUR RECEIPT AFTER YOU SIGN IT. You will need it as proof when they overcharge you. Or better yet, eat somewhere else. read more