The food is excellent. The staff are so polite. The decor of the restaurant is pretty cool to check out. It's a very comfortable place.

After my cousins raved about this place and I see why! First off it was super easy to call and order our food to go. The customer service was great with the staff on the line taking the time to record our order and be patient with us asking questions. I got the shrimp and grits and my mom the gumbo. Also, the bingets came recommended, so we ordered those as well. Arriving at Orleans is just like walking in downtown New Orleans, the bright colors and historical touches transports you there! Upon stepping in you receive a warm welcome from the staff. To go orders are picked up at the other side of their bar. Since I ordered an entree I also got a trip to the salad bar, so I got a chance to check out their spacious restaurant and bar--again a nice tribute to NO! My shrimp and grits were good, but a little too cheesy and runny. Also, I wish that they would have come in a bowl versus a box. My mom mentioned her gumbo was a little salty, but had some good flavor to it. The bingets also were delicious and made a great little snack! The next time I am in town I will come back and eat it. read more

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Small place but very nice and clean! Super cute and nicely decorated. We will be back! We had an appetizer special, the seafood burrito and it was yummy. I had the ribeye, backed potato and salad bar and it was good. My husband had the blackened redfish over rice and it was a tad fishy. We both would try something different next time. We also had bread pudding and the turtle cake special with coffee. They didn't have decaf but the desserts were very good! I would get the bread pudding again. Our server was wonderful! read more

Walked in without a reservation on a Thursday night and had a short wait. Restaurant was HOT, not sure if the air was messed up or if it just wasn't able to keep up. Once seated, we waited almost 10 minutes for our drink order to be taken, then 10 more minutes for our appetizer order to be take. Appetizer was out and we were enjoying it before our food order was ever taken. Once we placed our food order, we waited less than 10 minutes for it to be served. The crawfish cornbread appetizer was very meh, nothing to rave about. It tasted like jiffy, with dry, old oil crawfish tails on the top. Salad bar trip was something out of the 90s, very unimpressed with it, as the vibe this place seems to be going for it just did not fit. I ordered the 12 ounce ribeye grilled and the garlic whipped potatoes. Both were good, the potatoes did need some salt but overall was decent, but again nothing to just talk about over and over. Husband had the soft shell crab. When he ordered it, our waitress came back to our table and asked if he wanted the crawfish étouffée on top or the blackend shrimp. He was confused as he was under the impression, it didnt come with that, since it wasn't stated on the menu. He told her he guessed he would take the black and shrimp, but to please put them on the side, he did not want anything to interfere with the taste of the crab. When we received our ticket, we had been charged for the blackened shrimp. We asked our waitress about it and she told us she would remove them for us, because she thought that they came with the meal as well and it was a mistake in the system. When she brought us our new ticket to the table, she said well I guess your blackened shrimp are just on me tonight, super rude with a bad attitude and left! We were both stunned by this gesture. The crab left a lot to be desired, he would not order again, his green beans also needed salt and lacked overall flavor. Overall we give it a 5.5/10. Minden desperately needs a restaurant, but this one missed the mark for us. read more

Orleans on Main Bistreaux - Bar menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Minden, Louisiana

The food wss excellent. Out waitress, Draven, was kind and helpful. She remembers we had a special occasion request. We had to remind the manager chef whoever he was. Our reservation was at 5:15. Not many people there. We were seated in the back by the kitchen door. I request we be moved. The hostess did move us but she was obviouly perturbed about it. Not many people like to sit by kitchen or bathrooms doors. The food and waitress were beyond outstanding . .I'll go back because it isbest restaurant close to me. Rated above 2Johns. Complain is based on my personal likes and dislikes. Customer service is important. Umhappy people should not ne the one to greet or seat you. read more

Fabulous food, atmosphere and staff!! They had wonderful raw oysters and lots of authentic new orleans cuisine!! The atmosphere makes you feel like you are in a little corner restaurant in the quarter!! We now go as often as we can. Make sure you get a reservation on the weekendS!! read more

The photos are from our previous visit not 2/12 Updated Review - 2/12/26 We went for dinner last night. The food was good, as it usually is. I had the prime rib special--solid 3.75 out of 5. My wife had the Trinity pasta, which she really enjoyed, along with the crawfish cornbread, which was also good. I asked for a glass of red wine listed on the menu, but the server said they no longer served it. I wasn't sure if that meant they were out or if it had been discontinued, but either way, it happens. Our server was clearly overbooked with tables, so service was a bit slow at times. That said, she was incredibly sweet and apologetic throughout the night. At one point, she came back visibly upset after the owner had spoken to her. We didn't hear what was said, and he didn't appear to yell, but it was obvious she was shaken. What the owner may not have realized is that she was handling a lot of demanding tables and doing her best. There is a $25 reservation fee, which is deducted from the final bill. I later realized I tipped based on the total minus that $25 (which I assume the house keeps, though I'm not 100% sure). To make sure she was taken care of, I also gave her an extra $20 cash tip on top of the 22% tip left on the card. One piece of feedback for ownership: if you own a restaurant, talk to everyone, not just the people you know. One owner did stop by to ask how our food was; the other didn't interact with anyone who didn't seem local. This is the second time I've noticed that. The food is good, but something about the overall experience always feels a bit off. I don't just go out to eat for good food--I want a pleasant, welcoming experience. My money is hard-earned, and honestly, I can get friendlier engagement from a manager at a chain restaurant than from at least one owner here. Minden doesn't have a large enough customer base to rely only on locals. If people drive 30-45 minutes to dine with you, they should feel welcomed--or they simply won't make that drive again. read more

Orleans on Main Bistreaux - Filet tips with shrimp and crab stuffed potato special - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Minden, Louisiana

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Walked in on a Friday night with no reservation and got seated immediately. The restaurant was very nice with a nice welcoming atmosphere. Service was great. We were immediately waited upon, NEVER had to wait for a refill, and waitress Lindsey treated us very well. We started with the chargrilled oysters. I'm a bit of an oyster snob, south Louisiana has spoiled me. They were good chargrilled oysters. Not great, but still pretty good. The blackened redfish filet was blackened and seasoned to perfection. The garlic whipped potatoes were delicious. French onion soup and bread was phenomenal. Overall we loved this restaurant and will be back to try more of the menu. A very good addition to downtown Minden. read more

Orleans on Main Bistreaux - French Quarter onion soup - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Minden, Louisiana

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My husband and I made a 7 pm reservation Thursday night while staying in Minden for a commercial renovation project. We arrived a little early and sat at the bar to enjoy a cocktail while we waited for our table. The restaurant is beautiful and well appointed. The seating at both the bar and our table was very comfortable. The bartenders were super friendly. Lindsey, our waitress for dinner, was perfectly attentive and a real darling. The restaurant was filled to capacity and the food was flowing. My husband ordered a ribeye and baked potato. Wonderful! I ordered soup and salad bar which was very good. We ordered the creme brulee - also very good. The Hurricane on their specialty drink menu was pricey, but worth it. The owner and chef were both mingling with customers. We will return. Kudos to a great establishment! read more

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Food was incredible! Special was redfish over dirty rice topped with fried asparagus.. Oyster Rockefeller for appetizer. As good as I have ever had. Great service in a beautiful atmosphere. read more

Great service. Lindsay was amazing. We had seafood stuffed mushrooms, fried crawfish cornbread. Both were very good. Husband had the gumbo and I ordered the fried shrimp BLT. Also just as good. Loved the atmosphere. Got to sample the steak. WOW!!!! Now we will have to drive back an hour and 45 minutes to order that the next time. read more

Went there on a Thursday night, there were only myself and four other people sitting at the bar. First thing that struck me was the room temperature was uncomfortably hot. I placed my food order with the bartender. After waiting 45 minutes for my order, I asked the bartender to check the status of my order. Come to find out she had never turned my order in. She apologized and offered to put my order in at that time, I declined. It was late, I was very frustrated, and ready to leave. Food prices on the menu were extremely expensive for the town of Minden. I did not get to experience the food to properly provide a review since I did not get my order in a timely manner. However, one would expect, with this level of pricing, the service would be commensurate with the prices charged. We only get one chance to make a good first impression. Based on my experience I don't think I will be back. read more