The service and food were top tier. We visited with a large party and the waitress handled it with ease.

This has been my 3rd time here and they do not disappoint! My friend and I started off with the specialty drink, Carnival Martini and it was delicious. We had the onion rings appetizer, the special of the day Catfish Sophie which was fried catfish with angel pasta in a cream sauce with crawfish and their specialty doberge cake for dessert Their onion rings are some of the best I've had. Not greasy with a light batter and amazing seasoning. The Catfish Sophie was so wonderful. The catfish was fried to perfection and not greasy and the angel pasta with crawfish cream sauce was drool worthy. The Carnival diverge cake and as amazing! Our server Sarah was helpful and very attentive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Always clean when we go.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's very spacious with several different rooms and a bar with lots of TV's for watching sports.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Highly recommend! read more

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a lot of people had recommended this restaurant so we decided to check it out for lunch. Positives are the great service - we had great service but generally all around the service and attention to the older patrons was amazing. we started off with the onion rings which were decent. we then got the small house, trout almandine, and the eggplant parmesan. the house salad was decent, the accompanying dressing was really good; the trout was big in size and had a good crust but the fish and flavor were bland, and accompanying were green beans and potatoes which tasted like breakfast potatoes; good portion size but a bit bland. the eggplant parm was decent but the flavoring was bland and the eggplants were smaller (there are other places who make the sauce better and bigger eggplants) overall, great service with decent portion food but bland read more

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4.5 stars! Service was fine! Our waiter was really nice. Our entrees were pretty solid! I had the Eggplant Sophie and my cousin had Pecan Crusted Catfish. I really enjoyed my pasta. It was nicely seasoned and the eggplant medallions were fried to absolute crunchy perfection. The pasta was also cooked to perfection. My cousin had the pecan crusted catfish, which was tasty as well. The fish could've used a bit more seasoning or salt but overall it was crunchy and flaky. We also shared the blue crab dip. For me, it was an 8/10. I wasn't too fond of how runny it was and I wish it had more crab. I think (could be very wrong) they use a heavy mayo base, which could explain why I wasn't a huge fan. Nonetheless, the flavor profile was solid. Overall, I found this place to be pretty dang good! It wasn't busy at all when we went which made for a quick late lunch! read more

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Lunch was delicious. Great seafood gumbo and a Creole Salad. Both very tasty. Service was excellent and [[HIGHLIGHT]]a great place for large parties.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Porter & Luke's - Creole Salad - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

I really want to like this place as I have given this place at least three chances and the food is just flavorless. I thought the alcohol could salavage the medicore food, but the cocktails were dissappointing as well. The last time we dined here was during Mardi Gras and they had the fun Mardi Gras themed cocktails. I love themed food/drinks and I just decided to give this place one more shot. We came for brunch. I ordered the fried chicken benedict. I think this could be the most bland fried chicken, zero spices, not even any pepper on this chicken. The eggs were cooked properly, but hollandaise needed more lemon, perhaps. The side potatoes were decent, probaly needed more salt. Its just missing basic flavors. The food here is more in line with what you get at a hospital, where they are purposely trying to keep seasonings out of the food for patients sake. On to the cocktail... the drinks were just potent and not tasty. Mardi Gras cocktails are supposed to be fun and tast good and I just tasted gasloine. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the location, the parking, the prices, the spaciousness in the restaurant, and the service is impecable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I just wish they would train their chefs on basic flavor profiiles. I may give them a fourth try if that happens. read more

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We came here as a group during the St Patrick's Irish parade for brunch. It was great service from bartender Sarah and our waitress who was always attending our group. Our food came out pretty quick and love the recommendations from the bartender I love the breakfast flatbread. The ambiance is very family friendly. Which it was great for the area. I would definitely come back for drinks. read more

Porter & Luke's - BREAKFAST FLATBREAD - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

A $20 salad should have deveined shrimp (yuck), but otherwise everything was great. Big portions, hot food, and the eggplant appetizer is a must. read more

Ate at the bar. Excellent service. Bar menu has more food. Sliders and stuff. Blue cheese wedge was great. Added balsamic vinegar to it. Gumbo good. read more

Had a little girls night and a friend decided we should go here. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The ambiance was fine. A mostly elderly crowd was there at the time.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Our waiter was very polite and patient. It was a party of 8 but the food came out within decent timing . Drinks took awhile but all were tasty. We ordered some appetizers; the crab dip was delicious. The onion rings were fried well but had no flavor. The sauce definitely helped them . I had the pecan crusted catfish. Never thought I'd say this but it had way too many pecans . I've had this dish other places and never this many pecans. It just over powered the dish. Some of the other ladies had fried seafood dishes and none were seasoned well. The prices were not too bad for the servings but lack flavor. Unfortunately my phone died and I didn't get any pics of the food. The service was great I'm not saying I would never return here. But I would tell them to add some flavor! read more

This was my first time dining at this establishment. We had a large party and had Sarah P as our waitress. She is incredibly incompetent and did not know what she was doing. She messed up our food and we had to wait over 30 minutes before even getting drinks or bread. We also did not receive our salads and soups before the meal. She also messed up our tickets and argued with us when we tried to correct her. I would not recommend this place EVER read more

Service was great, food was great, price is reasonable. I recommended trying it if you never been. Atmosphere was great too read more

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Kinda disappointed this go round. I've always enjoyed Poter and Luke's but this time I was very disappointed. Took my mother in law for dinner, she ordered the special, Lima beans with a breaded pork chop, hubby had a burger, and I got the creola salad. MIL beans were barely warm but at least the pork chop was hot. Hubby said his burger was fine but it was overcooked. My salad was just ok. The crispy andouille was not and the 3 tiny shrimp had a weird taste. Couldn't really put my finger on it, just didn't have your typical boiled shrimp flavor. And the service was SLOW. Not sure what the issue was because they were not busy at all. Hopefully they get back on track. It really was one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants. read more

YOU CANT MAKE THIS UP! I came to this establishment today to eat but I sat at the bar because I was alone and I was refused service because your bartender wouldn't accept my global re-entry card as a form id because she simply "didn't know what it was" Congrats! I will not be back. read more

A fun neighborhood joint in Metairie that serves up tasty comfort food, New Orleans suburban style. The positives are many: they can make a solid Old Fashioned and the Mule was sprightly and refreshing. Onion rings way above average. Seafood gumbo could be more spicy, a bit bland but prepared well. roux was substantial but a bit thin. The salad trio is really nicely presented with lots of flavor--very popular dish for the shrimp and sauces. Impressed with the shrimp po-boy, lots of hot, crisp shrimp, well drained too. The fries need a lot more attention--the disappointment in the menu. Service is attentive and personable, even through COVID masks and a busy Saturday night. Nothing fancy here--a unpretentious joint with good food, prices and mammoth servings. Look forward to the next visit--the pasta dishes look great! read more

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My dinner of egg plant and seafood over pasta with a cream sauce was amazing . Will definitely return ! The only issue my paying cash and waiting to get my change returned. I was told to see the bar tender and he had no idea what I was talking about. Eventually the server gave it to me after I walked around awhile looking for her ! read more

The menu said stack eggplant with gulf shrimp and crawfish with creamy sauce with angel hair pasta. We were disappointed that the 3 medallions of eggplant was spread next to angel hair pasta with sauce over pasta. Pasta was slightly warm and eggplant was very hot. The gulf shrimp and crawfish were very tiny. Will not order that again. The server was very good. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Amazing food and great atmosphere![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have a separate room that is perfect for small gatherings.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] And their catering business is first class. Great location and plenty of parking available. read more

First time here while visiting NO. Food was good, service was good for a larger group. All in all I would recommend this place

Unless you don't mind being observed by tho owners on video camera, the drinks are cheap at happy hour. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is loud and crowded.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The bartenders are always listening to your conversation and looking for a reason to ban you from the place. The owners are mercenary. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is a toxic atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We visited on a random Wednesday at lunch and they were unexpectedly very busy. Our server seemed quite overwhelmed. The restaurant is huge and in a strip mall shopping center. Dress is casual. I would not order the gumbo again, it had no flavor and didn't contain much seafood at all. The blue crab dip appetizer was delicious. We also had a shrimp po boy, the catfish platter, and the redfish, all of which were average. The redfish had a strange taste to it (but we still ate it). One person ordered one of the flatbread options, which I thought was strange, but she enjoyed it. We might visit again if in this specific Metairie area. read more

Porter & Luke's - Hours - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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It was a great experience. The server was nice, restaurant was cleaned and felt new. Would not mind going back and trying something else read more

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I made reservations here for my mother birthday, not one time did they acknowledge her birthday. The food my mother ordered was tasteless (no seasoning). To say I spent a pretty penny here the food did not make the experience worth it. I will not be returning, but the server and host were very nice. read more

We came here for breakfast on a Sunday before Thanksgiving. It was a decent size group, 9 of us.l, and they were able to accommodate our party. Note they do take reservations through Open Table. The breakfast menu was full of local flare and typical breakfast courses. They can make just a waffle for the kids. The bacon is so good and crispy. My brother in law had the breakfast burrito which is packed full of goodies, then topped with a nice sauce. My wife got the Eggs Orleans which she said was very tasty. She said the Hollandaise was on point, says a lot coming from a chef. I got the Cajun Omelet. They stuff this thing and top it with a tasty sauce. The other popular dish was the 2 eggs your way, which came with eggs, choose of meat, hash browns or grits, or biscuit, white or wheat toast. The prices are very reasonable. The lunch and dinner menu you look too, which includes a kid menu. There is also a bar located in the restaurant and some poker machines too. Plenty of parking and friendly service. We will be back again. The only thing I wish is that they had some lunch items on the breakfast menu, go ahead and call it brunch, but that's just my request because I am not a breakfast food guy. But it was definitely great food. read more

Porter & Luke's - Cajun Omelet - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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We had a luncheon today for a group of 30 ladies. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The round table set up was perfect for conversation.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu selections were very good, and the food was perfect. I had the pecan catfish & it was delicious! Erica and Collin were our servers , they were top notch and had everything under control. I'm not sure how they did it! Erica is a boss! Shout out to Randy for checking in on us often, thanks! The entire group raved about how good everything was. If you're planning an event this is your place. See ya'll next year, no need to look for another venue for our annual luncheon! read more

Overpriced bland food. The Catfish Sophie and flatbread appetizers were especially tasteles.

Went to Porter & Luke's on a Sunday for a birthday lunch. There was the regular menu and brunch menu. The menu was pretty big and filled with seafood. The hot blue crab dip was DELICIOUS! I could eat it over and over again. I ordered breakfast and it was good. I had spumoni for dessert and it was good!! Even though Spumoni is not usually a dessert I would order. Overall it was a great experience and will definitely going back!! read more

I've been underwhelmed each time I've given this restaurant a try. Too many options in this town to settle. Wait staff cordial- only reason I gave them 2 stars read more

Have been here several times and have always had great service and food! The team there really makes you feel cared for! read more

Porter & Luke's - grilled redfish on the 1/2 shell - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

This is causal restaurant with some fine dining options which has been displaying a vigorous lunch crowd and more relaxed dinner scene.  Generally Porter & Luke's averages a bit over a 3.5 star mainly due to consistency issues as they absolutely can put out some four and five star food when they are firing on all cylinders but they seem to often have misfires. They have a decent LARGE private back room and smaller private side room for meetings, events or other private dining groups.  The location is in a strip mall on Metairie Road which leaves a lot to be desired aesthetically but provides ample parking.  This is definitely a vast improvement from the last restaurant in this space, Zeke's Restaurant, that even Gordon Ramsay couldn't save. My most recent visit was during St. Patrick's and the special was corned beef and cabbage and the corned beef was on the tougher side and certainly could have been better while the gumbo I also got was good. Overall this is USUALLY a nice spot to get a good lunch or dinner and I've been to some good events here. My video review of Porter & Luke's is here: https://youtu.be/uLEkT9jOf28 read more

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Had the blue crab appetizer and it was excellent. For my entree fried soft shell crab. Very good also. Would recommend to everyone

I love this place! The food is always excellent. Prepared to perfection. No matter what you order on the menu, you won't be disappointed. Best part, they're reasonably priced. Whenever my friends and family ask me what I want for Christmas or my birthday, I say, I want gift cards from P&L's read more

I am not impressed with this restaurant. It has to slowest service in town. The food was ok. The temperature of the food was warm and the price vs the quality didn't match. The soup we got which was corn & crab bisque was nice and hot and very good. read more

Forgot to take a picture before I started eating! It was so good! Huge portions! Will for sure be back! read more

Porter & Luke's - Chicken Parmesan With Pasta - Seafood Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

We were greeted with smiles and brought to our table. I didn't know I was having a surprise party. We had the back room. Fixed menu with 4 course meal. Everyone complimented the chef (and waiters too). Thanks to management ( Ricky) who was there. read more

NIGHTMARE! I had this reservation for a week. They made us wait over an hour to sit. Only to find out once we were seated THEY COMPLETELY RAN OUT OF FOOD. ON NEW YEARS EVE. What kind of restaurant does this? Shut this place down. The worst part is the manager hid in the kitchen the whole time--he made the hostess and two waiters take the brunt. EPIC FAIL. read more

Haven't been here in a while. The service is still top notch. They are always nice! But..... I remember the P&L burger being very, very good. Not so much this time. The bun looks like concession stand only. The fries are not steak fries or even a decent cut. More like catholic store cafeteria fries but dryer. And what with the smell at the bar? read more

Food was delicious but a bit cold at lunch. Spaghetti n meatballs were delicious but served warm. Not HOT!

Food is great, service is fantastic, love going there. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sometimes sit in bar to watch games[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]].

To start off, I haven't been here since 2013. I had fond memories of the soft shell Pontchartrain. I came here specifically for that meal but they were sadly out of soft shell crabs. I would recommend calling ahead if you're interested in that entree. Despite the crab situation, we persevered and ordered the charbroiled salmon and the fried chicken. The charbroiled salmon itself was.... Good. But it wasn't enough to save the meal. The potatoes and asparagus that accompanied it were just fine, since the asparagus was boiled (?) with no seasoning and the potatoes were limp. It felt like they were fried a few hours prior. But the salmon was good. Maybe they thought the seasoning from the fish would carry over? The chicken was nothing to write home about. You have to wait 25 minutes to receive it, which is fair. It was good but I didn't think it was "almost famous" as the menu writes about. The chicken itself lacked seasoning, the breading was pretty good, fries were fine, but I didn't feel like either entree was worth the price. Overall the appetizer was delicious. We got food that wasn't cheap by any means, but I do wish we would've gone elsewhere due to the crab situation. I plan on returning for the soft shell Pontchartrain dish, but i plan on calling ahead. Oh yeah last thing - the inside of this restaurant appears to be under construction........? The table we sat at was pushed against a wall that was unpainted (you could still see the unpainted drywall). Also the ceiling was missing? We could see part of the insulation, gave the place a very industrial vibe. Maybe that's the thing nowadays. Our party of 2 turned into a party of 3 if you counted the squished mosquito on the drywall next to us. read more