I brought in two pairs of sandals that my dog had chewed up. The Shoe Doctor was upfront--he said one pair couldn't be fixed, but he'd do his best on the other. I appreciated the honesty and effort. He stitched them up as well as he could, and while I've never had shoes repaired before (so I can't say if it was an amazing job or not), I was satisfied with the results. Solid experience overall! read more

Shoe Doctor - Shoe Repair Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

The name "shoe doctor" is completely accurate as he diagnosed by broken heels and returned them as if they were brand new shoes! So very happy to have one of my favorite pairs returnec to their glory days! And, despite not having my receipt (with number) which created extra work in the search, they were happily returned to me before a trip. Good price for the great work also! Happy to recommend - the DOCTOR is definitely IN my list of go to service people! read more

Repairs are decent, but then what do I know about proper repair. And they do not honor their posted open/closed hours. So you have wait till they open late or tolerate their closing early. read more

Excellent craftsmanship on all the work that I had done! Prompt service and great customer service. read more

After trying to visit his repair store because of the hours, I finally made it during my lunch break. I brought in 2 boots because the heal fell off. He didn't say anything but "where is the mate" I said, didn't bring it. I said, i finally made it do you really need the other boot? He said, "if the hours don't' work you should go someplace else". I said, really and he said, yes, with the face of disgust. He said, you should go to the shoe repair on Metairie Rd. I said, where is that, he said "google it"! I said, sure will, picked up my 2 pair of shoes and left. This small, small, businessman is not Somone one who wants to help his community. I will not recommend his business at all. The Famous Shoe repair on Metairie RD had my shoes fixed within 2 days. read more

Really impressed with him helping me fix my heels. They look brand new again. Great price and well worth it! Thanks again!

Once again, the Shoe Doctor has knocked it out of the park!!! I took my brand new weekender bag to him to have it modified with an add-a-bag strap, and he skillfully modified the rear straps so that I can carry this weekender on top of my other luggage without fear of it falling off. Absolutely exquisite work. Keep it up and thanks again!!! read more

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Hours are Tues, Wed, Thurs- 10 am to 3 pm. Wish Yelp would update these businesses. Yelp is no longer useful.

I've had a few things repaired here. Reasonable prices and good service. Always ready when they say it's going to be done. The primary service I use is having my shoes re-soled. They always come back with excellent workmanship. read more

Absolute crooks. I brought in shoes to be resoled and they charged $60. The heel popped off a week later and they claim it's not their problem. Owner shouted at me and was a total ass. Refused to refund me what I paid for their shoddy work and refused to fix it. Don't give these jerks your money. Wish 0 stars were an option. read more

No complaints about this shop. Very thorough mans has a quick turnaround. The employees are very knowledgeable and have offered me great advice. read more

I brought it a few pairs - leather Italian heels with a broken strap & an old pair of leather loafers & a pair of Italian leather sandals...he made them all like new again. Very kind & profesional...very timely service. Only took a couple of days & the price was way less than what I expected. read more

Absolute worse customer service I have ever received (even after using several times). A complete jerk, and will not be returning. Coincidentally, a complete stranger I met afterwards said the exact thing. Has never been the friendliest, but this was the last straw. Get over yourself! read more

I spend a lot of money on shoes, and I take them here for repairs and protective soles. They have a quick turnaround time (usually within a week), and the work is always seamless. They even have red protective soles for my Christian Louboutins. I recommend this place to all my friends who buy nice shoes and want them to last! Prices for the things I get done usually run about $25 (heels lowered, protective soles). You have to pay in advance for the work, and they take cash or credit cards (no checks). Hours are 9-5, M-F. read more

Every time I try to use this place I am turned away for one reason or another. This time he is not taking any shoes in until the end of the year. He says "I'm that busy". He is the nastiest person. I think if he had competition he would be out of business. read more

This is the only shoe repair shop I would recommend. Have taken really nice shoes there for several years and have great things to say about them. Agreed...they also have red protective soles as well as nude colored ones for those In Style NUDES. Prices are now $30 for the protective soles and so worth every penny. If you live in New Orleans, you know it rains so protective soles are my first priority when getting a new pair of shoes. Going there now! read more

I brought two pair of shoes here the other week and had a good experience. The two men were friendly (which I almost didn't go there after seeing reviews that they were so unfriendly), the prices were fair, and the work was good. I will be using them again if needed. read more

This was the second time I've used the Shoe Doctor, and also the second time I've been quite pleased with the results. The proprietor is a no-nonsense, to-the-point fella, but he does great work and is reasonably priced. The new heels he beautifully cobbled onto my black dress shoes essentially resurrected them from the dead and gave them a whole new life. $25 is definitely a better option than spending over a hundred on a new shoes! Will definitely be back again with my future shoe issues! read more

He did an amazing job on my shoes and they were ready in less than a week. I read the reviews about the owners "rudeness" and I didn't encounter any of that. Customer service was wonderful and I'll definitely be back. read more

Shoe Doctor - After shot with half of the sole repaired - Shoe Repair Near Me - Metairie, Louisiana

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My second visit and I have been extremely pleased both times. First time needed a strap tightened on a pair of sandals. Second needed shoes stretched. Both gentlemen very kind each time. read more

Wretched service. My review was deleted, but the person working there is the surliest person I've ever encountered. Rude, arrogant, dismissive, nasty and every other negative adjective I can conjure. The man there was incredibly awful to my elderly father and I wish they were chased out of town! read more

Very bad attitude. Unfriendly. They don't really care whether they have your business for years or not. Been a customer for years but will never return. read more

Excellent store, friendly staff, super fair pricing, consistent work. Open every day during the week, right off of Veterans. Can't be much simpler or better than that. read more

Came here to get a pair of dress shoes polished before a charity event tonight and the man said it would be 2 day turn around. Understandably it was a last minute request but a 2 day turn around seems absurd :( read more

Great service and prices. They usually get your shoes back in less than a week - and repairs are a fraction of what you would pay for new. Staff is very knowledgeable, in addition to shoes they also do leather repairs - and make keys. They are now in their 12th year of business. They are open Monday-Friday with plenty of parking in front of the shop. read more

If you are in the mood for tons of negative vibes, this is the place for you. They actually do nice work, fine craftsmanship, but the negative attitude by the owner is off the chart. My family laughed at me when I told them that I was banned from this store, because apparently, they do not like you leaving shoes there for over a year and a half. Okay, maybe it's closer to two years. I know, but before you take sides, you should know that I thought I lost those lovely Tory Burch riding boots. I accused all of my teenage daughters of stealing them from closet. As I was dropping in the shop for a big negative dose of energy and dropping shoes, of course, I asked the tall Dennis Downer if they happened to have a pair of previously mentioned boots. He scurried to the back and returned to the counter with a whole new level of visible steam streaming from his nostrils and mumbled something about charging me RENT for my boots. Naturally, I was all smiles upon locating my treasures. All the memories came flooding back. In my defense, the posted sign clearly says that they donate shoes that are not picked up in about 90 days. Well, he should have followed his own rules and donated the dang boots and we could have skipped past our now complicated situation. Anyway, after he mumbles about rent, I smile and begin to tell him about the shoes I am dropping off. He can no longer hear me as he is lost in a covid like fog with a bit of seething going on. He abruptly takes my shoes and shoves them at me and says "just leave". There you have it, so I am giving 5 stars for craftsmanship and 1 star for attitude. PS: The attitude was there long before the boots situation and I did say some prayers for him on a previous visit. read more

These guys do great work and they are very friendly. It isn't a work while you wait shop, but for good shoe repair, I don't anticipate immediacy. read more

Fast, friendly and fabulous service! Fixed my boots while I waited and it was way less than I expected to pay! Made my day!

I brought in a pair of Ugg slippers to be stitched up on the inside seam. They did the work for $10/shoe and I went on my way. One month later one of the slippers broke again. I brought it back to show them and was told "I'm not going to deal with this anymore." I was thinking he would repair it for free since he obviously did a poor job the first time (if he hadn't I would have been able to wear them longer than one month) but was turned away instead. I've been a customer for years and dealt with their mostly unfriendly customer service, but there's no need to put up with them. Time for a new cobbler. read more

A good shoe repair/refurbish professional is worth their weight in gold, in my estimation. Everyone knows Nola streets are murder on our high heels. These guys deliver every time-meaning I am blown away how they bring shoes/boots back from the brink. They are accurate, helpful and direct - which I truly appreciate. They do not promise what they cannot deliver - again I appreciate that fact. I recommend them without hesitation. read more

Horrible Experience! Been going here for 5 years and they have done great work. The last two go around have been terrible. When I finally complain about the poor quality of work with my shoes, the owner said he was going to return my $10, so I can go some where else. I agreed and handed him my receipt. He all of sudden got extremely angry and said NO! He did $10 dollars worth of work and he's NOT giving me my money. He rather loose patronage of 5 years over $10. They do not stand behind there work. Sadly, they were recommended by a salesperson at Saks Fifth Avenue. Please no longer recommend these people! read more

I have been going here for years. If you want the job done right the first time go here. It will be done correctly and in a very short period of time. The owner puts his guarantee behind all of his work or he will not do it. I have never been disappointed with the work or the service. The absolute best tin town. When he says the work will be done it will be done and you will be very happy. I wish other businesses were this good read more

Guy at counter is a complete jerk. I would rather buy new shoes than have him shine an old pair. DO NOT GO HERE.

Unfriendly to customers in attitude, service and hours. Takes three days to replace a single high heel tip. Recommend finding someplace else

The shoe doctor is a Quack! Brought a pair of boots there to replace heel taps. When I picked up boots, the leather was ripped at the seam. The owner was absolutely rude to me and refused to take responsibility for their mistake. The shop smells of toxic fumes, don't bother with this place. read more

VERY RUDE SERVICE! I arrived to pick up my shoe at 4:55 (when they close at 5:00). Clerk was aggravated that I should up right before closing. When he found out that I forgot my ticket, he wanted me to come back tomorrow! It will take a lot for me to go back there! read more

I don't usually write reviews but I felt compelled to tell you how horribly rude the man is who works here. I brought in 6 pairs of very high end shoes and boots to have protective soles put on. He told me that it would be next week before I could have them back. I asked if there was any way possible to have one pair back for Friday because I needed them for the weekend. He told me very rudely, "no next week is the soonest that you could have them." I then went to give him all of my shoes except for the one pair I needed for the weekend and he asked me to take them out of the plastic shoe boxes (which keep them nice). He told me that he did not have room for boxes. I asked if my shoes were all going to be stacked on top of each other (seeing the piles of shoes thrown everywhere). He told me "yes, you have a problem with that?" I told him that I feared my shoes would get messed up. He told me VERY rudely "take your shoes, I'm not working on them!" I will never, ever bring my shoes to this man again! I have no idea how this man is still in business! read more

Deplorable customer service!! I will NEVER make the mistake of returning to this place again. I brought a pair of expensive, high-end booties to be repaired. After one of the workers in the shop examined one shoe and left a mark on the camel-colored leather, I politely (I was cringing inwardly) asked that they exercise care, as the leather was extremely soft. Apparently, it is unacceptable to give ANY sort of instructions or make a comment if you are concerned about your footwear (see Heidi D's review), because the worker who is notoriously rude flipped out and told me it was "too much trouble," and he didn't want to deal with it. I told him I couldn't wear the shoes if they were not repaired, but he did not care. He then asked if I was going to leave my husband's shoes I had brought with me to be repaired (ha!). I took both pairs and left, in shock at being treated so shabbily. I will happily give my business to Famous Shoe Repair on Metairie Road from now on, and I recommend that anyone who is in need of shoe repair service do the same! The "Shoe Doctor" has a reprehensible bedside manner!! read more