While on vacation we were told about this area. We decided to walk to there one evening in the beginning of May. We stopped in for a drink and were so glad we did. Melissa, our bartender, was awesome. We chatted with her during our visit and we wanted to get back there for happy hour but it didn't happen. We hope to visit again this year and will definitely go back to listen to some live jazz! read more

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

OMG!!! Best fried Catfish EVER!!! And the fried ochre was amazing as well. Great vibes. Super awesome waitress. Don't remember her name.. but she's tall and has bleached short hair. Great job! We will be back! read more

The best way to experience Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro is to grab dinner first and then stick around for a show in the jazz room. I had the Half & Half (Catfish and Shrimp) with Red Beans and Rice, and it was fantastic. The vibe is super relaxed and full of good energy -- the perfect spot for a night out. We were lucky enough to catch blues legend Chris Thomas King, but the performers change regularly, so definitely check their website to see who's playing. Pro tip: book your tickets ahead of time -- it gets busy! read more

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Yes, the catfish was delicious and the loaded baked potato was one of the best I have had. I am glad we stopped in for dinner. The jazz music was amazing. Our server was on her business made sure we were comfortable the whole visit. We enjoyed our meal. read more

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - Fish platter - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

My Cajun fish was delicious and filling. The portions are generous. I chose red beans & rice as my side. They were bland. I've definitely had better. Ended my meal with the peach cobbler with a scoop of vanilla ice cream drizzled with caramel sauce and sprinkled with powdered sugar. It was very good. Service was very slow. After the initial greeting it was a very long wait until the server returned to our table. read more

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Snug Harbor always has good music. This time, went with my 84 year mother with a walker. Staff was very helpful in finding us a place to sit on a crowded night. Thank you! read more

I've been here probably five or six times now and I can honestly say that every bartender we've had has been super friendly and knows the menu and area well. I have also listened to live music here twice and the ambience is just so wonderful. I'm knocking off one star because I really didn't like the food. The burger was terribly dry and it was the main course so that was a disappointment. My boyfriend had a baked potato for his side, and it was lacking the toppings that he was told he would get on it. Overall, great place to get drinks and watch a show! Skip the food and dine elsewhere. read more

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Great location if you're planning to visit the Frenchmen St. Art Bazaar--it's right across the street, and you can enjoy live jazz music over dinner. Our server was very friendly, and they were happy to split the check for our group of six. The food was surprisingly solid! Everyone in our group enjoyed their dishes, and the prices were very reasonable. My personal favorite was the crawfish étouffée. It may not be the absolute best food in NOLA, but it was a delicious, satisfying stop before a night on Frenchmen Street. It does get busy, so I'd definitely recommend making a reservation. read more

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - Seafood Pasta - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Great little spot on Frenchman to grab a bite of traditional NOLA cuisine. Decent portions and lots of flavor. the grit cakes were so good (the solid cakes not runny grits) and the sauceeee, it was peppery but not too spicy. Nola Sampler with etouffee, red beans and rice, and Chicken & Sausage Jambalaya, all great. Also generous large shrimp on the egg app and dinner. read more

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - Shrimp & Grits and Nola Sampler - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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We had a six top in for dinner before a show at Blue Nile and our waiter was very nice and great in handling our orders. I had a Sazerac and a mushroom cheddar burger with a side of red beans and rice. The Sazerac was absolutely delicious and not too booze forward. My burger was perfectly cooked and very good as was the side. read more

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - Sazerac - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The food was pretty good and the place has tons of charm. Our server was the biggest disappointment. He wasn't very help in making recommendations and was not attentive to us at all. My wife and I don't drink and I wonder if that has something to do with it. read more

Got in quick, food was delicious (as pictured) especially the gumbo and seafood pasta. Also enjoyed jambalaya and etouffee Not saying it's the best in New Orleans, but best food on Frenchmen street by far and great food, great drinks, great music, and great vibe. read more

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They charged at 20% gratuity without asking (party of 3) then the hostess asked us to leave our table less than 80 minutes after we were seated. When I asked why, she said "it would really make my life easy." Never again - they take advantage of the very tourists that pay for them to make a living. read more

You know a place is good when there is a wait for a table after 8. We decided to eat here before the show...good decision as everything was excellent. We had a cocktail at the bar and peeked in on the first show to see if we wanted to attend the next one after dinner. After we were seated I ordered a sazerac and my wife ordered a glass of Pinot Noir. Our server was expedient and after giving us a moment to contemplate our drinks and the menu he returned and I ordered the Blackened fish jambalaya topped with etouffée while my wife ordered the Fish Marigny blackened with jambalaya. It was all so good, I must have went to food heaven as all I can say is divine! We finished our meal with some of the best damn bread pudding I've ever tasted and went to the show which was good(talented musicians), , but got surpassed by the service and food! Hats off to the staff for making our final meal in the Crescent city a great one! read more

Got 3 "Pimm's on Frenchman" and enjoyed some live jazz on the balcony. 3 drinks for $18 is a great deal in my opinion. Bar tender was friendly and drinks were phenomenal. Very chill atmosphere for our last night in town. read more

The gumbo and etouffé were delicious! Our server was very attentive. Cute restaurant with jazzy art on the walls. Live music was later in the evening, check for ticket prices. read more

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - Inside seating - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro is the perfect restaurant to experience true New Orleans culture. Located on Frenchman Street, this restaurant offers great food and live music. We did not attend the live show, but we were still able to enjoy the live music since it is located in the same building. I ordered chicken tenders, which is listed as an appetizer. The tenders were OK, but I believe there were more tasty menu options instead. I also ordered their version of a rum punch which contained an overly generous amount of alcohol. If you prefer cocktails where it is difficult to taste the alcohol due to the sweetness of the drink, this is not the right drink for you lol. We ended the night with a brownie sundae as a dessert. The brownie sundae was absolutely delicious and was my favorite dish of the night. I would love to return in the future to order seafood and attend the live jazz band show. I saw several other guest who ordered a shrimp Poboy. I did not taste the shrimp, but I saw it was loaded with tons of shrimp. Lastly our waitress was very sweet. read more

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - Chicken Tenders - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The music and venue has very few peers. Always a good experience. Sadly the food has missed the mark. What happened? Someone needs to seriously examine what is going on in the kitchen. The classic dishes feel tired and the ingredients don't seem fresh.the gumbo was quite mediocre- neither spicy nor balanced in ingredients and taste. The étouffée was a bit more tasty but the crawfish was either frozen or had spent too many days on the stove. And what ever happened to fresh bread? Why would an established place like this service sliced very meager portions on day old french bread! Eat somewhere else and enjoy the jazz. read more

Came to Snugs for dinner around 6 on a Saturday night. It got packed quick so I recommend reservations! This is New Orleans and people are always out and about. Tickets for the jazz show are separate from dinner. We all tried various things on the menu. I had the rib eye and red beans and rice but the gumbo was what gumbo should taste like! The roux was perfect but wish it had more seafood in it. Ribeye was a little over cooked but still had flavor so it didn't bother me that much. Overall the place is quaint drinks flowed and service was great! We would come back for sure just for the gumbo! read more

This was a return visit to Snug Harbor on Frenchman Street! Always a cool place and known for their musical performances and good food. Sadly, for me, the food quality has suffered. The food was lukewarm and the dried out! The staff were personable and friendly and that helped with the overall disappointment of the meal! I say...go for the music...stick with drinks. read more

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This place rocks! There's a small room for like music and an unpretentious restaurant for great food after the show. We enjoyed seeing Yusa. She's a Cuban singer who put on a great show to a pretty full house. Try the red fish when you have dinner after . It's fried perfectly. The sides we liked were collard greens and potato salad. Both tasted like someone's grandma cooked them. The shrimp and grits appetizers and the deviled eggs were the ideal start to our meal. But the portions are large and that left less room for dinner. We didn't have room for dessert. My husband had an old fashioned. I had a lemon drop. Both were really good. read more

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It was fine. Service was friendly but very slow. I got a baked potato and wedge salad without bacon. They were fine. Filling for a meal. My boyfriend got the seafood pasta, which he enjoyed though it could've been a larger portion. The bread pudding a la mode was tasty! read more

Ordered the Pork chop with baked potato and veggie of the day which was asparagus unfortunately the pork chop was over cooked as well as the asparagus, this place is plagued by mid-management and chaos telling people that a 30 to an hour wait is loosing money from customers at your door literally turning them away in droves. A few simple tweaks could really elevate the experience but the front of the house is a wreck. read more

Went for late night dinner - delicious. The fried green tomatoes & fried oysters is the perfect indecisive combo! Etouffee was just thick enough, dark spicy roux. And I rarely do dessert if it's not chocolate cake, but I went with the peach Cobbler & ice cream - good choice. It came out piping hot & sweet. Jazz band was playing in backroom, separate ticket required. In a good spot to walk along Frenchman St. & check out the other bars, too. read more

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - Ettouffe & rice - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Amazing place for live music on Frenchmen street!! We wanted to see Jason Marsalis plus the jam session, which was at 11:30pm on a weekday. It was phenomenal! We arrived an hour early and had a few drinks at the bar right outside the performance room. The goombay punch was super sweet and fruity! There was a performance going on at the time, and they had a tv anove the bar that was showing it. Could also hear it perfectly! We then stood in line when the first band finished; a ton of people showed up around 11pm to get in line. They opened up doors around 11:15pm, and there was floor seating and elevated seating! The tables on the floor were very small, but you can push them together. There's no table service. Bathrooms were clean and spacious! The performance was amazing, and the ambience of the performance hall is very intimate and warm! Would definitely come back to see another performance! read more

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Our best night in NOLA. We caught Delfeyo Marsalis with 14 other excellent musicians performing - sensational experience. Small intimate venue. Good waitress service. Buy your tickets in advance because it sells out. read more

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Awesome spot. Heads up don't go at the same time as their jazz concert starts. Cuz you have to wait with them. Ok food . We had fish marigny and it was amazing. Fried green tomatoes, omg yes. I had the big goombay punch and my husband had the old Elijah. Both very good. The staff were very nice. Definitely will go back. read more

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When you are in New Orleans, make a reservation at Snug Harbor on Frenchman St. in the French Quarter. The food was delicious. The service was a little spotty. Also plan on attending one of their outstanding music shows. read more

Horrible service. I was with a group of 8 and it took 25 min to get our drinks then when dinner was served, he came out to 3 of us and said they were out of shrimp (he said they were still frozen and unable to be defrosted) and never even asked what else we wanted instead as the rest of the table ate dinner. Then, he automatically charged us 20% on the check. Unbelievable. Would never go again. read more

This is our "go to" place when Port of Call is overflowing (which is always). This time we ordered the fried mushrooms to start and then we both had a burger and baked potato. Everything was so delicious. The service was great and the prices were great. We could also hear the live music being played in the next room. We will definitely go back very soon. read more

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - Burger and baked potato - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Got tickets to see James Marston's Vibes and reserved a table for dinner in advance. Dinner was fine, nothing fancy but I enjoyed my NOLA sampler, a bite of someone else's shrimp poboy, and my crème brûlée. Probably a three star dining experience because service was a bit slow and the restaurant was a bit loud. Unfortunately, it took long enough to have dinner and a dessert that there was already a line in front of the music room doors and we ended up in the very front corner. If I were to do it again I would get in line half an hour before the doors open to get my pick of seats...so dinner reservation probably 90 minutes before doors open if I planned on dessert. However, the acoustics and sound system were great, so we had a great expertise anyway. read more

Absolutely OBSESSED with this place -- I honestly can't say enough good things! From the moment I walked in, everything was chef's kiss perfection. The atmosphere? Immaculate. The staff? Incredibly friendly, attentive, and genuinely seem to love what they do. Every detail felt thoughtful and elevated, like they've truly mastered the art of making people feel welcome and taken care of. And the food? Let me just say -- the red beans and fried fish deserve their own standing ovation. Perfectly seasoned, cooked to absolute perfection, and full of flavor that hits all the soul food notes. I'm still thinking about it days later. It's the kind of plate that makes you close your eyes with the first bite and forget about everything else. Five stars isn't enough. If you're on the fence -- GO. This place is an absolute gem and then some. read more

Loved the fried green tomatoes. Came with huge shrimp which were DELICIOUS. Fried chicken sandwich was very good. Get it as a po boy!! Jambalaya was delicious. Etouffee was great. Would skip peach cobbler. Great background music and vibes. read more

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The food isn't good. Of all the places I've eaten while in New Orleans, this is the only place where I had to add salt, pepper, and hot sauce to make the food edible. And just barely so. I'd initially ordered the special of stuffed shrimp, but they were out of that. I ordered fried shrimp with a side of red beans and rice, and a coke. First things first, the coke was very flat. There wasn't a single bubble. I thought perhaps they'd given me iced tea by accident when I first saw it. I told the server and she said she'd mention it to the bus boy. I've never worked in service so I'm not sure what a bus boy has to do with that situation. Anyway, I asked for ginger ale to replace the coke. I did see bubbles in the ginger ale, but upon drinking, it was also very weak. On to the meal: the shrimp, while quite meaty, was absolutely flavorless. I was basically just eating for texture, not taste. And the beans and rice? I love beans and rice, but this was by far the worst I've ever tasted. It was vinegar-y and thin. It had the consistency of soup. Alongside the meal were 3 small cups with different substances. One was cocktail sauce, another tartar. The 3rd remains a mystery. It smelled like potatoes, and had the consistency of mashed potatoes, but it was cold and tasted like nothing. I couldn't ask what it was because none of the servers were very attentive. About 5 minutes before we left, another party was sat near us. Water was dripping onto one of the women. She tried to get the host's attention and he ignored her. Theirs was a party of about 8 people. They took it upon themselves to move the tables from underneath the water drip. As we were leaving, one of the ladies with me advised that party that the food wasn't good and suggested they go elsewhere. They did. Now, to the live music. I'm going to assume that charging a $40 cover to hear live music at the bar when there are a dozen other places offering live music for covers of $5 or less is working out for Snug Harbor. It didn't work for me. I bar-hopped and enjoyed many flavors of entertainment for less than that $40. I just wish I hadn't wasted money on the food. Also, an automatic gratuity of 20% on separate checks is ridiculous. I understand for a large party, but 3 checks? Come on. I won't be recommending Snug Harbor to anyone. I think I would offer a bit more grace if the server and host were more amenable. But we got no refills, they didn't ask if we'd like dessert, and never even bothered to ask how our food was. I received better service from Willie's Chicken and Daiquiris. That shouldn't be. read more

Food and drinks are ok, not so great for the prices here We ordered the lamb chops and friend green tomatoes and peach cobbler for dessert Service is good, our waiter was friendly Jazz is supposed to be good here, but it was okay for us We saw a concert for Cuban jazz and it was okay, a lot of shouting and loud music Very different from traditional jazz read more

Came here for both dinner and a show (8pm for the show). If you want to eat prior to the show then you'll have to email them with your ticket confirmation number and let them know the time. We ate at 6:30pm and was able to enjoy our meal and head straight in to grab seats for the show. They allow people to sit down around 45 minutes prior to the start so if you want great seats then I would advise eating at 6pm to be safe (we had decent seats but they weren't centered). Items we ordered (as of 3/2022). - Oysters JAZZ-efeller - $15 - This was awesome. The oysters are baked in a delicious butter sauce with spinach and they gave us PLENTY of oysters considering the price. Would highly recommend. - Fish Marginy (blackened) - $27 - Great blackened flavor and the creole sauce was delicious. - Seafood Platter - $36 - Definitely recommended. Huge pieces of shrimp and oysters that were perfectly seasoned and fried. Quantity was good for the price. - Baked potato side (fully loaded) - $6.50 (or included depending on meal) - Fully loaded up with cheese and bacon. Delicious and would recommend. - Broccoli side - $5.00 (or included depending on meal) - It's steamed broccoli... - Sautéed Mushrooms - $2.50 (or included depending on meal) - Not bad for the price but nothing special. The show we saw was Jason Marsalis and was great fun! Ticket price was $35 per person. We sat on the second floor and had a good view along the railing. Show was ~1.5 hours. No food allowed (drink service offered). Overall we had a blast and would love to come back for the food and show! read more

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A simple, yet expensive and unfriendly location on Frenchman St. They want you to pay for a show that is generally not worth paying for.

We really enjoyed the food. It was very tasty and authentic. The waiter was very attentive and polite. He checked on us multiple times throughout. If my water glass was low, he was quick to fill it. The ambience is amazing. I enjoy jazz and came to eat and hear Delfeayo Marsalis play. It was a wonderful evening. read more

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Excellent free jazz concert on Wednesday nights for the price of a drink. You can listen to an hours worth of original jazz music.

The famous Jazz Hall Snug Harbor... which didn't open until nightfall where all the greats have performed read more

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro - The famous Jazz Hall Snug Harbor.. which didn't open until nightfall - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana