In every aspect, top-notch to admire, Delectable cuisine, a taste to inspire. Prompt and amiable, service with grace, An upscale atmosphere, a refined embrace. Though not cheap, flavors divine, a blissful affair. read more

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HEAVEN ON EARTH IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT!!!!! Date of visit August 25, 2022 (Thursday) 1st Encounter: We arrived early, and happy hour was still in effect. They were only seating people at the bar but my grandmother who is 89 was present and not able to seat at bar so I requested assistance. Immediately KENICIA wasted no time, asked for approval to seat us and we were ecstatic. Then we were greeted by our OWN PERSONAL ANGEL MATTHEW. He was the epitome of a waiter. He actually was working the bar and chose to accommodate us. He provided all sorts of recommendations; however, my palate is not versatile, so I was very conservative with my choices. * Appetizer: Grilled honey butter corn. Oh, my goodness fresh off the grill with perfection of charred butter and tasty as ever. My grandmother was excited about the sizes of the serving. *Gumbo: It was seasoned very well; however, it was filled with moistened beef and chicken which is not our traditional way of making but very tasty. * Entree: Creole Beef Daube: A nice portion of 44 Farms short ribs (Tasted like 1000 farms) in red wine gravy sauce, roasted trinity and fresh garlic whipped potatoes with an amazing array of flavoring. You can have no teeth and still eat this beef. * Baked Deviled Crabs: (CHILE straight out the oven). Large Lump Crab Meat Dressing (STUFFING) Herbed breadcrumbs atop mixed greens with a creole ravigote dressing, (Sweet flavoring), Baby that just ain't no garnish underneath those crabs, it is a good salad with fresh greens. Sides: Macaroni Pie - Chile if you ever had a supper in New Orleans, you know we always make our macaroni and cheese with spaghetti. This delicious baked macaroni pie has a favorable cheese mecca sitting on top of a red sauce. It is absolutely delicious. The staff is soooo sweet and kind. The food was SOOO good my grandmother walked to the back of the restaurant to offer thanks to the cooks and let them know the food taste like her old recipes. She cooks everything from scratch and the food was well seasoned. Everything was SOOO good we decided to return on Sunday and make reservations. 2ND VISIT AUGUST 28 SUNDAY The second reservation was made before we even left the restaurant because as we were leaving a young lady ordered the recommendations by MATTHEW and I was amazing at the presentation. We wanted to do brunch but when we were told they don't have the creole stuffed crabs we changed to dinner. Upon our arrival to the restaurant on Sunday August 28th, we were greeted by AMY the hostess, she explained seating for dining area was not starting yet, I explained again my grandmother is older and I also had my disabled aunt with me. AMY politely asked for permission from ALICIA (MANAGER) and she was okay with seating us while we waited patiently on RHETT the most amazing Waiter. Rhett arrived shortly later and we begin ordering Appetizer: Corn again, see full review above * Turkey Necks with the SLAP YOUR MOMMA potatoe salad. It was sooo good I requested another scoop immediately. The meat on the turkey necks taste like it has been in the oven for 24 hours. * HOT SHRIMP REMOULAUDE: IT was everything and then some. The fried shrimp with the most perfect batter, on top of fried green tomatoes with a remoulade sauce and fresh pickled okra and corn. The fusion of the flavors is heaven for your palate. Entree: Stuffed crabs see above full review Creole Beef Daube see above for full review Sides: BRAISED SOUTHERN GREENS - Now I have to be bluntly honest for this dish. I literally told Rhett to tell DARREN he must have an AFRICAN AMERICAN GRANDMOTHER COOKING IN THE BACK WE CANNOT SEE. It tastes as if my grandmother picked them out of her garden, cooked them and bought them to the restaurant through the back door. KENT THE ASST EXECUTIVE CHEF _ MY TITLE, I GAVE HIM was SOOO friendly. I am a foodie and I have never met some of the most polite, amazing, cooking group of men in my life. To see the diversity in the kitchen made my heart smile. LIONEL kept my grandmother and Aunt smiling the whole time. He was the gentleman who serviced the food to our table with excellence. THE CHICK FIL LA of fine dining when it comes to courteous individuals. read more

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The place is nice but: Coctails were good and service(Dylan) was good. Wine was not chilled enough (was white wine). My Lamb ribs were underdone --i was told that chef reccommends medium rare but it was definitely very rare and the quality of Australian Lamb is questionable(too much floss and hard to cut through). My party ordered tenderloin(very overpriced) which she asked medium rare but it came out medium. I ordered wedge salad -the dressing was ok but that overdone crunchy bacon topping should be just softer or should be prepared differently. 300$ + with tip but barely any good meal served. Lots of improvements to be made in kitchen to make it worth of $$$. read more

A tour guide recommended Saint John on our visit to New Orleans so we decided to check it out! The place had several great reviews so we might have walked in with slightly higher expectations. The place is modern and well decorated, but something felt cold about the ambience. The host was a little rude when we walked in , and even though our waitress and the manager were really nice and service was fine, it's still a first impression and left a sour taste. We were seated close to the kitchen so it was neat to see the chefs in action. We ordered their Cajun shrimp, which was great and so flavorful. The short rib was most recommended and it did not disappoint. We split the plate since we were both not too hungry and it was still a great size and filling. If it hadn't been for the host, I would give Saint John a 4 star. read more

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I am still trying to figure this place out. The food was delicious, but the restaurant itself (IE decor) did not match. I'm not saying that's a bad thing at all, I actually was pleasantly surpised. Creole Beef Daube - 4/5. The beef was tender, however I do wish they had trimmed off more of the fat prior to cooking or serving it to us. The whipped potatoes could have been less...well whipped. They were very gummy, IMO, which means they were mixed and mashed (or whipped in this case) a little too long. Chef's Select Special of Red Fish - 6/5 - OMG, I've never ordered a whole fried fish from any where else (other than what my mom cooks when I visit) but this.. this was definitely a *Chef's Kiss* type of moment. Beef Tartare - 4/5 Again, let's go back to when I said the restaurant's whole "look" did not match the food. My gf and I were iffy at first about ordering this, but we do not regret it at all! The truffle was a great touch. Service wise - 5/5, I wish I can remember our server's name. She was so lovely and attentive. read more

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Best dinner I had in New Orleans during my one week stay. The scallops and shrimp and grits were delicious. The meal was a full body YES. I was dancing in my seat while eating the fried green tomatoes. :) Okay service, it was late at night. The ambiance was also just okay. Sadly, a loud, drunk table of frat boys took away from the experience. But food alone, absolutely delicious. read more

Saint John - Scallops - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The secret is make an early reservation! It is a really nice place for a dinner date. The decor is very pretty. We got so much attention at our table being the only couple there for about 20-30 minutes. My cocktail was fantastic it was the best sangria I ever had. It was $17 but so well worth it. Our sweet waitress recommended it and so happy she did. Our favorite entree that we would get again was the Creole beef daube. The other entree was also very good the baked devil crabs and side of baked macaroni so delicious. We couldn't pass up the bread pudding dessert ... NO raisins! Our waitress Jessica I think was her name was extremely sweet and helpful when picking out our entrees. I am not crazy of the location and parking a few blocks away but I wouldn't take a star away for that because the place is amazing! read more

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Saint John is my current favorite restaurant for bring family and friends alike. Parking can be tricky, just a short stroll from Elysian Fields where I usually find parking. Local Artist Rev Varg Vargus's work of found objects adorns the walls, his Alligator is magnificent. I can speak highly enough of the food, something for everyone. Meat Eaters, Fish & Seafood lovers, vegetarian options. Recently and on the fly, I decided to bring 12 of my newest friends in for lunch. A nightmare for some restaurants, but the staff asked for our patience and set us up a spot upstairs. Very hospitable and again the food was on point. The Braised Beef Daube is so tender and delicious and is a favorite of mine, often paired with the Roasted Garlic Caesar Salad. The Oysters 3 Ways and Baked Macaroni Pie always make their way to our table too. Don't forget the Gumbo! I really enjoyed sitting at the chef's counter on one visit. We could watch all the food being prepared and make new decisions about future meal choices. Seeing all the dishes was a dream for the senses. It can get busy and crowded, so I do suggest making reservations. If you happen to be on the other side of town, their flagship Gris Gris will not disappoint. read more

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I'm so glad this restaurant popped up in my feed while I was planning my birthday weekend to New Orleans. I made reservations and you do need to secure your spot with a credit card. Now let's get to the ambiance. Who needs a grass wall with neon word signs when you have this amazing sky light . The inside space puts me in the mind of a shotgun house. It's long and narrow with a bar on one side and a few tables lining the wall on the other. But they have additional space on the rooftop. The waitress ushered us back to this brightly lit area featuring an open kitchen with sitting at the counter (like Waffle House) and a few booths elevated directly across. There was artwork indicative of New Orleans lining the walls. This place is sexy. Now let's get to this food. Omg! We tried a lot of things on the brunch menu. We were able to watch our chef prepare each dish and send it out. We started with the crawfish remoulade , I don't eat okra but I ate this okra lol. The fried green tomatoes were a perfect vehicle for the chow chow and remoulade. It was bright and well seasoned. You could tell all the ingredients were fresh.. even the corn was cut from the cob. But the star was the oyster Saint John. You guys have to understand I was scared of oysters but decided to be adventurous. After tasting the crispy battered oysters that set atop of the milk poached oyster surrounding the Vol-au-vent I was so upset that I had been depriving myself of something so delicious (if prepared correctly). Then there was the macaroni pie and pan Perdue both just as delicious but the top 2 deserved a little more elaboration. All in all this was a wonderful experience. Our waiter Sean was a doll, and the chef did his dang! When I'm in town I will definitely be back! read more

Saint John - The macaroni pie with red gravy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Back in January, I had one of the best dining experiences I've had in ages thanks to Saint John! I sat at the chef's table and enjoyed an open view of the kitchen, chatted with the skilled cooks, and tasted so many phenomenal dishes. We ordered: a bottle of Pessimist Red Blend, Oysters Saint John (oysters 3 ways - poached, fried, and Oyster Dressing in Vol-au-vent), Hot Shrimp Remoulade, Baked Macaroni Pie, Double Cut Pork Chop, Whole Fish Amandine, and Lemon Icebox Pie When I tell you everything was delicious, I mean EVERYTHING. WAS. DELICIOUS. I can't wait to go back again and again and again! read more

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The hotel concierge recommended this restaurant. It was the best of the three restaurants we ate at. The deco is modern and elegant. The open kitchen has great ventilation as I did not smell food sitting 20 feet away. Each dish was very well prepared. The service was excellent and attentive. read more

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First time visiting the new location and I must say I was impressed . We did the Witches Brunch . The Caesar was delicious, red fish was flavorful and I loved the crust of that bread pudding . And I cannot forget those cocktails ! read more

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This was my first drag brunch experience and I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT! We had such a great time at Saint John. The staff was extremely friendly. The food was good! I would highly recommend coming to Saint John for Drag brunch! Also I enjoyed sitting by kitchen. I didn't think l'd enjoy it but it actually worked out and kitchen staff was fun, friendly, and seemed to also be enjoying the show! Ambiance wise: the decor was pretty & gave a very clean feels music wasn't too loud or overbearing. We genuinely had a great time! And highly recommend going! Some of the menu items we had & enjoyed! Baked Macaroni Pie Gumbo Du Jour Oysters 3 WaysGumbo Du Jour read more

The good and the waitress was amazing. I was kinda disappointed with the hostess at the front because when we came in she told us to give her a couple of minutes. We had reservation for 7:30 pm well.. 1:15 after we were still not seated. We finally came up to her on our 3rd time and then she told us that they were cleaning our table which they told us 2x before. Another young lady finally told us that since our party isn't all here they couldn't sit us. Which the first hostess knew our party wasn't completed but she said she was gonna sit us anyways. When we finally got to our table the waitress really made up for it. She was the best!! Super friendly and so fast. Because of the waitress and the food is the only reason I gave a 4 star!! If it was for the hostess I would only gave a 1 star. read more

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Great spot. Parking is a challenge we took a lift. The place is not very big so seating could be a challenge. We sat downstairs in front of the bar. The service and food was excellent. We had so many dishes I can't tell you what we had but it was all good. I recommend and would visit again. We spent $1.1k read more

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The fish of the day was nothing special and definitely not worth the price point but the steak and potatoes were super delicious. The meat was tender and juicy and its gravy perfectly complemented the mashed potatoes. The dining experience itself was in a decent setting but it did have a certain hole-in-the-wall quality that I wasn't expecting. The restaurant walls were old and the silverware was a bit spotty. All in all, I probably would not revisit unless the overall aesthetic improved along with some of the menu options. read more

Saint John - Steak and potatoes - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Didn't take long to go back for their regular menu. It did not disappoint. Started off with the oyster Saint John, which is oysters three ways sitting in a cream sauce. You got fried, poached, and an oyster dressing. All of them were good. The dressing was my favorite followed closely by poached. Pretty confident I've never had cream poached oysters before and it should be everywhere. For entree went with the creole beef daube. Short ribs, wine sauce, and mashed potatoes. This was so tender and juicy. All the good mouth feels. Definitely a highlight of the night. Also got a side of collard greens and that was a great addition. Don't sleep on their cocktails. They had a really great old fashioned called right place, wrong time. It was smooth and smokey. read more

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Excellent food and service. I had Oysters Three Ways and the Duck Mousse. Either could have served as an entree. Skip the chocolate tart: it's gluey. read more

Had the most amazing experience at Saint John. Went to their Saturday Bounce Brunch (will say a little deceiving because the music was extremely low lol) but the service and food were amazing. We got sat at the Chef's table where you could see them preparing all the plates. They had a deal of $32 for bottomless mimosas. For the food, my favorite dishes were the Oysters Saint John and the Baked Macaroni Pie with Red Gravy. But we also got the Hot Shrimp Remoulade which was good and the Grits and Grillades. I am not a fan of grits but it was okay. I will definitely be back. read more

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Highly recommend the happy hour here! You can sit outside on Saint Charles. Great martini special for $5 , good food as well. I was surprised how tasty the boudin egg rolls were. The service was also great. read more

Found this thru an article in Bon appetit Because of their #8 position in NO for gumbo My husband said it was the best this trip Our 24th to be exact! Great salad The corn on the cob was OMG roll it in that brown butter The beef debris with grits off the hook The service awesome by Mason! Beautiful inside! read more

Saint John - Brigette Gin Little too sweet - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food here is 10/10, why? bc its cooked with Love and seasoned by the willpower of the food God. jk, but fr this meal was so fullfilling I would nap. Strong drinks, delicate vibe. The Bathroom marbled-out, spacious, and lovely mirror. Appetizers, 10! Salads: 10! I could eat the house salad every day, they add pecans I love it. Sides of macaroni pie with the pasta 100% nola style. I lovee it. Look at photos and enjoy your meal when you go yourself trust. wont be disappointed. ($$$ tho) Service was attentive, our server was very nice and so were everybody else. 100% would recommend. read more

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You'll find plenty locals at this touristy location. Sister restaurant to the great Gris-Gris on Magazine st. Chef Eric knows good food! Everything here is excellent. Portions are great too. I recommend ordering family style to sample as much as you can. Service has been consistently good. Its in an old building so the a/c lacks in the summer months. Im looking fwd to trying their bounce brunch soon. read more

Food was really good the first time I went and the service was just okay. The second time the service was terrible. Nobody came to take our order and we ended up leaving. read more

Had a staff Christmas lunch this week. All three courses were superb. The crabmeat remick was fantastic with fresh gulf crab. The redfish was fresh and perfectly cooked. The chocolate lava cake was worth every calorie. Very nice white wine with lunch. Ambience was great and service was slow to start but it got better. Highly recommended. read more

Made a rez the day before, so not difficult to find a table with a bit of planning. We were looking for a special meal, and we got one. Service was fast and friendly. The vibe was casual , the food delish. read more

Saint John - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Don't drag your feet, make your resy and dine here! I celebrated my bday dinner here with friends and the food was mind blowing, service was amazing and super accommodating! The staff didn't miss a moment to also celebrate me as well! The appetizer set the tone for the evening. The fried green tomatoes topped with shrimp and corn. Let me tell you, everything balanced well together.Sweet & Salty. The batter on the tomatoes was coated evenly to perfection and rightly seasoned. The corn had the sweet and the sauce one the side has the kick! The whole fried fish was fresher than fresh! like they had just went and got it out the gulf as I waited! Also seasoned and fried perfectly. The place was clean with chill vibes. Also has a small upstairs patio area. Big enough to accommodate a few parties which is perfect. Check them out, I'll definitely be back read more

Saint John - Fried green tomatoes topped with shrimp and corn - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Excellent addition to the Warehouse District! Great New Orleans Creole food and service. We had Wedge salad, Rabbit Fricassee, Crabmeat Remick, Redfish Meuniere, Chicken Bordelaise, Cheesecake, and Bread Pudding - it was all great! read more

We made reservations for St John's based off of Yelp for our last NOLA trip. We weren't disappointed. The location has been several different restaurants over the years and hopefully this one will hold on. First off the food was spot on. The service was very nice. No real complaints beyond excessive noise at times. We had several main courses and all were good. The only snafu was the pork chop. It was ordered "chef's choice" on the degree of done but we didn't know boot leather was an option. It was sent back and our waitress agreed 100%. It was over cooked on the flat top. Everything else was fantastic. Their chef is know for his gumbo and it was good but Irene's andouille beats it hands down. It will be our go to for upcoming trips based off food, service and location (close to the house). Try it out but order your pork chop edible read more

Saint John - Duck medallions that were incredible. The sauce was a little much but could be picked around. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I visited here for the first time this past Sunday. It was very difficult to find street parking likely due to a football game. After searching for street parking for about 25 mins, I ended up parking at a lot near the restaurant on the same side of street. There are signs in the lot that makes you think you can't park there but you can park there; just avoid the spots with signs. I had to pay almost $35 for parking for 2 hours (possibly due to event rates) and then later found out parking would've been the same price for 4 hrs. I suggest giving yourself a decent amount of time to figure out the parking situation in advance of your dinner time. The waitress was very nice and she did a good job with our larger group. I enjoyed my dish. I ordered the boudin Benedict with the eggs fried hard. I would've preferred to not have the larger slices of sausage in the dish and to just have the ground meat but the dish was still tasty and flavorful. I would return here again. read more

Loved this place! I work in Hospitality training and this place was top notch! Service was fantastic, food was great and nice environment. They acknowledged our anniversary a few times and were super friendly. Food was A+. We had the crab appetizer was creamy with rich flavor, Boudin Benedict was spicy and rich and Pain Perdu was light yet decadent. Everything was excellent! Highly recommend. read more

Saint John - Pain Perdu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Food was phenomenal. Service was amazing! The ambiance was actually pretty casual and laid back. But the food was presented beautifully and tasted even better. Very impressed, can't wait to come back soon read more

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This was fantastic! Sat in the bar at a high top by the window. Had a couple of their specialty drinks which were interesting twists on tradition. Was really hungry so I had five appetizers. And it was happy hour. And it was New Orleans. Classy but not cocky. Strongly recommend. read more

This was our second time dining here, this experience wasn't as good as our first one. First of all, we were sat at a great booth, with view of the open kitchen. We sat there for a long time without anyone coming to the table, not even someone to fill our water glasses. I think it may have been 15min, before the very nice blonde woman that spoke to us when we were sat, noticed that we hadn't been acknowledged by a server at all. I'm not sure of her position in the restaurant, but she seemed to be doing a bit of everything there. I saw her serving food and drinks, she seemed to be managing service. Anyway, when she asked us if anyone has been to our table, we told her no. She seemed really concerned and apologetic, she offered us drinks on the house, which we appreciated. I really thought she was sweet, I wish I had asked what her name was. I assume she made our server aware that we needed our order taken. I wish I saved the receipt to recall his name, he was attentive once he knew that the table was his. Before that, he never acknowledged us, even though he was waiting on the booth behind. A quick "I'll be right with you" would have gone a long way. Now to the food, the bar was set high after our first visit in Nov '21. This time we ordered gumbo to start, that was delicious. We got River Road Shrimp Étouffée, which was the most delicious thing we ate that night. I highly recommend, plus they were nice enough to split it between 2 plates, because we like to try each others entree. We also ordered Baked Deviled Crabs, it was good, but paled in comparison to the étouffée. (We wanted to try different items from our last visit, The Beef Daube and The Duck Popper). I follow Saint John on social media and kept seeing The Baked Macaroni Pie w/Red Gravy, it was under-seasoned, in my opinion. A take on pasta frittata (my boyfriend's Mom's is amazing) this was just fine, nothing special. I got the Ancho Parish cocktail, it had a little kick and was delicious! All in all, the service wound up being great in the end, the food was good over-all, but the shining stars were the étouffée and gumbo. I'll definitely be back on my next trip, I want to give that whole fried fish a try, it looked amazing as it passed our table. read more

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Went here on a girls night with my sister on a random Thursday. It was nice and not too crowded. We were sat immediately and the service was quick overall. For appetizer we had the smothered turkey necks and the hot shrimp remoulade. Both were very tasty and the turkey necks was a good portion could honestly be a meal but I do wish the turkey necks had a bit more salt. For entree I had the chefs special which was whole redfish amandine with smothered green beans. It was so delicious and very filling. The green beans were honestly better than the fish to me, very tasty and perfectly seasoned. I loved how crisp the fish was. My sister had the braised short rib and omg it was so good, the meat just melted in your mouth. I honestly wish I would've ordered that. We also had a side of corn hat was very good but really nothing to write home about. Can't remember which drinks we had but both were good, just small for the price. Will definitely be back because there were other things I wanted to try on the menu. read more

Saint John - Cocktail - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This is the best meal I've ever eaten. Full stop. Macaroni pie is unlike anything I've ever had but is addictive! Absolutely everything was delicious and one I won't ever forget! Get the short ribs and corn! read more

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Brussel sprouts were too vinegar tasting and the Mac and cheese was dry and lacked flavor. I had high hopes but left disappointed. We were seated quickly and our server was attentive. The ambiance was nice, however, there are plenty of restaurants in NOLA with a pleasing aesthetic. read more

Stumbled upon this place while looking for a restaurant that had seating. We were seated at the chefs table, and started with some drinks. We ordered the brown butter corn to share as a starter and oh my god this was the best corn I've ever had in my life. The char on it mixed with the butter was unreal. I ordered the daube for dinner, and the potatoes and the meat were both so tender. One of the chefs recommended the peanut butter pie for dessert and swore it was the best. He was right. We inhaled it so fast, I didn't get to take a picture. I'd eat it every day if I could. 10/10 place, probs one of my fav dinners I've had in NOLA read more

Saint John - Brown butter corn - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Awful! I could have made the cheap salad at home and the oysters were so bland!!!!! Don't waste your money!

Made a reservation about a week in advance. The show was great, the queens put on a great performance. We were sat at a booth at the very end of the row so we couldn't hardly see anything which was a little disappointing considering the entertainment fee. The food was okay, nothing too special. The French toast wasn't cooked thoroughly, neither were the shrimp on the salad. If I were to go again I would request to sit at the bar or somewhere with a better viewing experience. read more

Saint John - Pain Perdu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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