Everything was amazing! The food was delicious, the service was exceptional, and the ambiance was perfect. The discounted valet parking was a nice bonus, and I also appreciated being informed about their other locations. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, and I look forward to visiting again! read more

Made it back to my fave place in Nola good stop before and after the games yall have got to eat here and get a few drinks 10/10 for sure read more

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We were going to a concert at Smoothie King Center which is a short walk. We were trying to stay ahead of the traffic so we came here 2 hours ahead of the concert to enjoy some drinks and grab a snack. We sat at the advertised longest bar in New Orleans and it was just that. For the bartenders, from my view this is a horrible concept. Our bartender who just reported to work at 5:30, didn't know where anything was (someone moved it) . She had to walk 70 feet to find it, when waiting on 10 to 15 all the way at the end of the bar this becomes a problem for receiving anything in a timely manner. She was back and forth...and getting frustrated. For what was suppose to be a relaxing event before a concert became somewhat stressful. I felt bad for her, so I tipped generously. But come on management, step up and give your employees help so they can be successful. We ordered chargrilled oysters which took 45 minutes to come to us. They apologized that they gave our order TWICE to other people and in the mixup. Not sure I would go back when there are a ton of other opinions close by. read more

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Was staying in the hotel and noticed the happy hour and thought it was a great deal. Tried the raw oysters, and probably could pass on them. The chargrilled oysters on the other hand were great. Sat at the bar and the bartender was super attentive and friendly! Loved the service there. Even though it was a busy bar he made sure we were well attended to. The restaurant itself was a little empty but the bar area was packed. Great spot to stop in for happy hour even if you are not staying in the hotel. read more

Rizzuto's Prime - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food it was OK. The pasta was raw waitress was rude and very forgetful. However, the restaurant was clean. The staff were very nice.

Thursday night Happy Hour (3pm-6pm), 10/10! The lamb chops and catfish slider, chef's kiss. The free meatballs are delicious and just keep coming. I worked from the bar and had a lovely time getting to know one of the bartenders. I'm not sure if the free meatballs are always endless the way they were yesterday, but it was nice to balance with the cocktails and wine. A great touch and an awesome welcome to the Hyatt Regency. read more

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Yes! Excellent Happy Hour. Great spot prior to any event at Superdome or Smoothie King Center.

Good starter to a wonderful evening. Staff professional and polite. Food served quickly. Low lighting and mellow atmosphere. read more

Rizzuto's Prime - Espresso Martini - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Food I attended a pharmaceutical presentation, so they created a special menu for the event. We had a choice of three entrees, and I didn't see any of them on the restaurant's main menu. I had the roasted chicken and fingerling potatoes. It came with a side of roasted broccolini. Everything was well-seasoned and had a good flavor. The chicken was tender and moist, and the skin was crispy. For dessert, they served us a chocolate cannoli, which was light, crispy, and creamy. Service Our server was ok. Nothing to write home about. If it weren't for his age, I would've thought he was new to serving. Ambiance It's just as lovely as when it was Borgne. They've retained the oyster columns, which is a nice touch. The restaurant is still airy and inviting. read more

Rizzuto's Prime - Cannoli - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Happy hour oysters!! $.75 for raw, $1.50 for chargrilled how can you go wrong? The bartender Audrey informed us that they grow their own oysters. Both raw and char grilled were delicious! I cannot wait to try the steaks check this place out for happy hour. You might like it. read more

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Dined at Rizzuto's Prime and had an excellent experience from start to finish. The service was top-tier...attentive, knowledgeable, and perfectly paced without ever feeling intrusive. I started with an Old Fashioned that was perfectly balanced...smooth, not too sweet, and a great way to kick things off. For my meal, I ordered the Fried Lobster Tail & Grits, and it absolutely delivered. The lobster was fried perfectly, crispy on the outside and tender inside, sitting on rich, creamy mascarpone grits. The New Orleans style BBQ meunière sauce tied everything together with just the right amount of buttery, savory heat. The dish felt indulgent but well executed, and every bite was packed with flavor. If you're looking for a spot that blends upscale dining with bold Southern influences, Rizzuto's Prime is definitely worth the visit. I'd order this again without hesitation. read more

Rizzuto's Prime - Fried Lobster Tail & Grits New Orleans style BBQ meuniere sauce, mascarpone grits - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Terrible food.. everything must be from Sysco the service was not good and the restaurant needs a deep clean! Don't waste your time or money here.. this was one of my worst dining experiences ever. read more

As a born and raised New Orleanian, Rizzutos Prime is absolutely one of my favorite restaurants. The atmospher, service and food are next level. It has valet parking and perfect for before and after events at the dome and the arena. Not to mention the longest bar in the city. It's a must!!! read more

I had an extremely disappointing and disturbing experience at Rizzuto's Prime at 601 Loyola Ave. From the moment I walked through the door, I was met with an atmosphere that felt unwelcoming and discriminatory. As a Black customer, the way I was made to feel immediately gave me the impression that minorities were not genuinely welcomed or valued at this establishment. What concerns me most is not simply the behavior of individual employees, but what this experience says about the ownership and management of the establishment. The environment felt deeply rooted in a lack of respect and inclusion, and it left me questioning whether the owner and those in leadership genuinely value minority customers. I will be honest: the experience made me feel as though racism and discrimination may be tolerated or reflected at the ownership level. The food and service further contributed to an already unacceptable experience. My steak was not prepared properly, and the overall dining experience was nowhere near what I would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. I am not making this complaint lightly. I am speaking up because no paying customer should walk into a restaurant and feel unwelcome, discriminated against, or as though their presence is unwanted because of their race. Ownership and management have a responsibility to ensure that every customer is treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. I strongly encourage the owner and management to take a serious look at the culture of this establishment and how minority customers are being treated. My experience left me questioning whether this is truly an isolated incident or a reflection of a much larger problem. read more

We had the pleasure of being served by DC at Rizzuto at the Hyatt, and honestly...they are exactly the kind of person every restaurant wants on their team. From the moment we sat down, DC was personable, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcomed. They went above and beyond to make sure everything was just right and did it all with an easygoing, friendly energy that made the evening even better. That level of care and authenticity is rare. DC truly made the experience memorable...not because of what we ordered, but because they made it special. Highly recommend asking for DC if you visit ...you'll be in great hands! And the food was AMAZING!! Get the crab cake!!! Thank me later. read more

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Had a horrible experience, don't recommend at all. My steak was undercooked drastically, and the staff was rude

Overall it was just meh... For a restaurant that bills itself as a great upscale dining experience, I guess I expected more, especially in a spectacular food city like New Orleans. There were 8 people in our party and we were able to be seated immediately on a Friday night at 630, so that should have been my first clue. It is a pet peeve of mine when a restaurant does not have a list of whiskey, scotch and bourbon for their guests to review and order. I also found it annoying that our server presumed that just because we were all women, we would be interested in only the girly "frou-frou" drinks like sprtizes, sweet white wines and the like. I ordered a Basil Hayden neat, another friend ordered Basil on the rocks and a third friend ordered Laphroig scotch neat. Never assume the palette of your guests! When the drinks arrived, they switched my Basil with my friend's Laphroig! (Bourbon isnt supposed to taste like peat, but this one did due to server or bartender error!) I ordered the oysters Rockefeller and the seafood gumbo. The oysters were passable. The gumbo was gray in color, instead of the rich dark chocolate brown color gleaned from a properly made dark roux. It lacked the layers of flavor I enjoy, and the only hot sauce offered was Tabasco. I know that's a local Louisiana staple but I much prefer Crystal or at least more options. Overall I expected more from this restaurant. read more

One of the best restaurants and steak houses in New Orleans. From the welcome to the drinks to the amazing food. Located inside the Hyatt regency downtown it's a must for food lovers. They force feed you their amazing free meatballs to start and if you don't watch out you will miss out on the rest of the surprise. I just moved to New Orleans and I have eaten here several times. Aubrey and Alex were amazing and so welcoming. Beware they will push the meatballs so you have to learn to say enough. Great great great place to eat after a hard days work and the hospitality is amazing. So far my favorite place. Thank you for making me feel welcomed read more

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Rizzuto's Prime (Hyatt Regency) offers great food, a modern atmosphere, and good service. Although this is a new location, the food quality remains excellent. Our server, Eduardo provided attentive service throughout the meal and even suggested some really good drinks to try. The crab cake, made with 96% lump crab meat was amazing and well-prepared. The seafood manicotti had great flavor, and the oyster Rizzuto was a good starter. Can't wait to return to this Rizzuto's location! read more

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Amazing food great service Sarah was amazing recommendations on point will eat here again thank you guys read more

Rizzuto's Prime - Incredible - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

My husband and I won a staycation for the Andrea Bocelli concert with the Hyatt so we chose to eat dinner at/near the hotel. Now, this review is based on my experience working in the restaurant industry in the past plus traveling through Italy enjoying the fantastic cuisine. The first impression is that the space is light, lovely, clean, nice atmosphere. The owner greeted & seated but forgot our menus, he seemed to be preoccupied instructing an employee to do something from across the room. Our sweet waiter came to take our order, we explained to him that we were't given menus. He apologetically solved the problem promptly; we told him it was not his fault. My husband had the veal Rizzuto, I had the Pasta Bolognese. Unfortunately, both were both lacking. I have to strongly suggest that when you have a breaded/fried dish it should say so in the menu description. The veal states it was lemon butter; however it was battered, fried, very oily, and lacking flavor. My bolognese stated it was house made rigatoni, it certainly didn't taste like it. It tastes like bagged pasta, not made from scratch. I suggest that the menu description be updated for future customers. read more

Thursdays are advertised for Martinis and Meatballs. A social club was having a small gathering there so I decided to go with a friend. The restaurant is decorated nice and most tables were lit with a small light. My friend and I ordered the Strawberry Tini at the bar which was ok. They gave us one tray of the meatballs (3) which were kind of small. I get they are complimentary but because of the size I feel each person could have received a tray with their drink. We moved to a regular table and socialized since it was a networking event and I noticed the glass in front of me had a lipstick stain on it. This threw me for a loop because why is there a dirty glass on a clean table. One of the girls ordered the steak skewers and it was very small. She said it tasted good but wasn't too happy about the size. They look like they have some good stuff on the menu, so I may go back to try the dinner. read more

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I haven't used Yelp in years so, I downloaded it specifically to do this review. I was in town for the National Tax Forum and decided to eat here for a solo-dinner strictly out of proximity. A decision well made! I enjoyed it so much that I decided to return for lunch the next day! The food was delicious and the service was IMMACULATE, from the hostess (I did not get her name) to the waiter (Kevin). Upon my 4 :30 pm arrival, there was a slight wait due to the entire restaurant not opening for dinner until 5 pm. After a 10-minute wait, the hostess was nice enough to seat me before 5 pm. My waiter, Kevin was the best! He was very knowledgeable of everything on the menu, with many recommendations that were out of this world! To name a few, I had my first spinalis steak and will never turn back thanks to him! Also, I'm normally not a fan of lobster mac but theirs is topped with a bacon jam that has definitely made me a fan of Rizzuto lobster mac! Thanks for that recommendation too, Kevin! I enjoyed dinner so much, I went back for lunch the next day and was just as satisfied! I was pleased to be waited on by Kevin again and his recommendations did not disappoint, again! The seafood manicotti was one of the best red sauce pasta dishes I've ever had!!! My one and only complaint would be the cocktail sauce. He warned of its spiciness but I was not prepared! I love a cocktail sauce w/ a kick but it honestly was not enjoyable. The shrimp were perfectly seasoned but I couldn't enjoy it due to chewing while holding my brain from cocktail sauce electrocution!!! All in all, I was very pleased with this restaurant and have not stopped telling my peers to make sure they try it out!!! From the food and ambiance, to the service and bar service, I cannot wait to come back! read more

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We had an awesome pre pelicans game meal at Rizzutos Prime. The food was delicious. Their crab cake is the best I've ever had. The whipped feta was a sneaky favorite as well. The raw oysters were big and salty. Lastly, the seafood gumbo was rich and flavorful. Raphael was an incredible server with good recommendations and quick with the drinks. read more

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Rizzuto Prime is a must. Incredible service, beautiful atmosphere, and a meal that was flawless from start to finish. Steaks cooked perfectly, sides worth the hype, and the bar program is legit. We'll be back. read more

Friday evening fine dinning out time Easy reservation on line Mwnu looking interesting Ambiance lovely quiet Service by charming woman from Columbia Qine selection extensive Whipped feta appetizer scrumptious Fish filet local flakey perfectly cooked choices of sauces I had Orange surprising blend of flavors delicious with broccolini's Husband's steak peppered Too much for his taste shared that with chief They very graciously comped appetizer and spicy sweet potato Excellent customer service Higjly recommend it just check about seasonings if you tend to be more conservative Best of luck to this new restaurant Lovely fine food and dinning for special fun nite out or special date read more

While on a visit to New Orleans, my date and I decided to have an early dinner at Rizzuto's.(12/10/25) We decided to be seated in the bar area because the dinner area was not opened. The waiter name Alex took our order for Caesar salad and we ordered the signature steak for both of us. After about a half hour only one steak was brought out. There seemed to be a language barrier with him. When we inquired about what happened, I asked to speak with the manager who spoke to us in a condecending manner to tell us we got what we ordered. They did not give us the option to return the steak or offer any solution to this misunderstandin. After returnlng home, I spoke to the corporate office (12/15/25) to a person name Michelle. She checked out everyone that I discussed with her about the terrible service and told me she did was she was supposed to do. I am not happy at all with the treatment and I plan to speak to upper management. Last I checked all money is Green!!!!!!!!! Barbara Davis Bobb705@att.net read more

We went to Rizzuto Prime last night with friends, and it was a disaster from start to finish. Our 7:30 PM reservation turned into a nearly 3-hour wait for entrées, which only arrived after we threatened to leave. The restaurant felt completely disorganized--we had a bartender waiting on our table of six, and management seemed irritated and confused whenever we asked for updates. While some appetizers were decent, the steaks were overcooked, poorly prepared, and definitely not worth the price. I ordered the spinalis (rib cap), but what I received looked and tasted like an overdone New York strip--charred on the outside with an unpleasant, bitter flavor. At one point, the manager offered to comp our appetizers for the long wait, but when the bill finally arrived (just before 11:00 PM), all they'd done was comp one drink each--leaving us with a nearly $1,000 bill for a terrible meal and even worse service. Rather than argue, we paid and left, frustrated and exhausted. The food wasn't good, the service was disorganized and inconsistent, and the atmosphere was mediocre. There are hundreds of better places in New Orleans... I won't be returning unless they make major improvements. read more

Great atmosphere and even better food!! I got the ravioli and it was amazing! One of the best red gravy's in the city! Their espresso martini was top tier and the tiramisu was best i've ever had, definitely recommend!! The service was fantastic and answered every question that I had about the menu. My experience was great and I will definitely be back! read more

Rizzuto's Prime - Tiramisu - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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So amazed by the incredible food, fantastic cocktails, fun vibe and the impeccable service!!!! It feels like fine dining meets family in the best way possible!! Highly recommend! read more

If you stay here, you must stop by for happy hour! Raw oysters $1.50 and martinis for $10. Mixed perfectly. Bar staff was friendly and working whole time! The people sitting next to me had lamb and raved about it so.... Also, happy hour is 7 days a week! read more

The food was amazing. I love a good caesar salad. It was tossed perfectly and the croutons are made in house. The service from the host, waitress and cook was phenomenal. I had the seafood Manicotti. Divine. Aqua Panna and a sparkling gin martini! read more

We were in New Orleans for Super Bowl and chose the new Rizzuto's Prime for our Saturday dinner in a beautiful new location in the Hyatt by the Superdome. Right when you enter the restaurant, you know there is something special going on. We were greeted by a young server who immediately brought us our cocktails and came back and explained the specials and of course the seafood selections. Every dish from the fresh oysters, crab cakes, seafood tower appetizer to the salad to the pasta, steaks and seafood along with the desserts were unbelievable. We even had the cannoli cart which just was something I've never seen before and outstanding. It reminded me of being back in Italy. Don't miss out on the wine selection, but don't pass up any of these craft cocktails. I swear it was the largest bar I've ever seen in any restaurant. It had to be at least 90 feet long. Rizzuto's is a vibrant addition to the city's legendary dining scene, offering a fresh take on classic steaks, seafood and Italian cuisine. The menu is a carefully curated mix of traditional dishes with inventive twists. The ambiance strikes the perfect balance wity marble tables and glass windows with contemporary elegance, warm lighting and impeccable Southern hospitality. Whether you're a local or a visitor, Rizutto's delivers an unforgettable dining experience that captures the essence of New Orleans cuisine. We cannot wait to come back to New Orleans and try more dishes on the menu. I highly recommend. The newest addition. read more

Rizzuto's Prime - Seafood Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Excellent dining experience in NOLA! Fun atmosphere, exceptional service and top-notch food. I highly recommend the Crab Cake, Pasta Amatriciana and Lobster Fra Diavolo. read more

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Food is absolutely delicious! You can't go wrong with anything. The seafood was fresh. The BEST crab cakes I ever had! The pasta, lamb chops and steak were cooked perfectly. They hit the spot. The vibe is a modern chic fun romantic ambiance. Service was great as well. Differently going back! read more

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Had a drink at the bar before eating in restaurant. Bar service was great. Our waiter in the restaurant was fabulous. Started with the whipped feta appetizer. Delicious. Brussel sprouts on top. Then we ordered two dinners. His was the risotto with clams. Mine was mascarpone grits with fried lobster tail. Both dinners were fantastic and we each took a small portion home. No room for dessert but it looked delicious. Second time there. Will go back. read more

Meet me here directly after work for some complimentary meatballs, martinis and pasta by Rafael. This is such a welcome addition to the area. Seating is spacious in the restaurant. read more

Visited this establishment during a recent conference over the weekend. Decided to choose this location for date night. Food was adequate, but I was most unhappy with the owner who ignored us and walked by our table a couple times to greet other guests. Not sure what the issue was -or- if he didn't care for what my date or I looked like. The "save" was his wife came over to speak with us, which was nice, but I was definitely offended by his behavior and I shared with her that we were ignored. We spent a pretty penny there and I encourage the owner to greet ALL of his guests the same way, no matter their demographics. Also, I never received the bread I was charged for and the shrimp cocktail was not of quality. read more

The food was delicious! If you go, you definitely have to try the smoked old fashioned. The surf and turf really hit the spot. Will definitely be back! read more

The food was absolutely delicious. I enjoy their Lakeview restaurant as well, so I wasn't surprised. Owners came over to our table and were very hospitable and welcoming. Makes you enjoy supporting local families! read more