Great spot for a date night. Intimate, perfect lighting and beautiful old church. One of the many…read moregems of New Orleans.

I've had this spot on my list for a long time, ever since hearing about it in a Simon Majumdar…read morepodcast (we're talking years ago). This beautiful bar is located in the swanky Hotel Peter and Paul hotel, located in the Marigny neighborhood. It's also attached to an equally stunning restaurant that's perfect for blog or instagram photos. Our bartender offered great conversation and gave good recommendations and descriptions of the various cocktails. I had the Sonnet to my Wife, made with mezcal, St. Germaine, aperol, and lemon. Tart and mildly smoky. I also had the Adding machine, made with tequila, guava, velvet falernum, pomegranate, and lime. A little sweet, a little spicy with a complex flavor profile. I enjoyed both drinks. If not for my husband, I would have stayed for at least a few hours trying the whole menu. So many beautiful cocktails to choose from. They have beer and wine as well, but you'd be doing yourself a disservice. You can get those anywhere. They also have breakfast with eggs, sausage, omelettes, pancakes. Dinner with savory little numbers like smoked bone marrow and braised short ribs with smoked gouda polenta. Salads, grilled quid, pork chops, scallops, various veggies (crispy brussels sprouts, caramelized leeks, charrted broccolini, roasted mushrooms). I would gladly return for some of these delicious selections.

Great service. Great vibes…read more Great crowd. Who couldn't want more!? The ambiance is kind of bait and switch. It looks sooooo upscale & a little intimidating. But it just looks really nicely decorated because it's classy. I attended the world-renowned Drag Brunch & sat at the bar. Before hand they do ask that you pay $25 to reserve your spot, it goes towards bill. They refund it if you cancel within 24 hours. They WILL call & text to comfirm you're still attending. They are really big on confirmations & logistics. They are super duper organized. (Idk why but I always worry dinner shows are always so rushed and disorganized from prior experiences.) I love that they can handle large & small groups. They def know how to work the room. I love how organized and professional they all are. Some busy places can't do that. Ya'll i didn't know they had pool! For $20 you could be swimming in the pool area. Kicking it! You get to have option of ordering off brunch or dinner menu over there. Would def recommend for change of scenery. I tried the Crab cheesecake. It was so good! I wasn't expecting it to be. I saw it and was like what the heck, why not. No other people on Yelp took a picture or probably ordered it. It was such & creamy with fresh lump crabmeat. (Imagine a cream cheese seafood stuffed pepper minus the pepper.) it had some sauce with it that really paired well with it. That mimosa I had was strong. I watched them make them, soooooo yes. Lol they know what they're doing. Loved the airline ice breaker bit. Too cute. All strutted out looking more fierce than a peacock. 0 complaints. [insert z snap] Will be back next time I visit the area!

This was a fun time, but definitely had room for improvement. The building is an old house and the…read moredining rooms are spread out between rooms in the house. This means that they can't perform for all customers at once, which is fine. BUT, they had 3 performers, and I think they could have had 2 performers going at the same time to get more coverage between rooms. Or, get more performers. Honestly, the show needed a little more variety. One of the servers said he had auditioned as a dancer but they didn't have a spot, but I would argue they very much do. It would have been nice to see more than 3 performers. They do give change, so if you're worried about getting cash from an ATM or that you only have big bills, worry no more! They have a guy that goes around at the start of the show and gives change. Service was good, mimosa ratios were great. Food was also good. We had the pork chops, crab curry bisque, and truffle mac and cheese. All were great, especially the crab curry bisque. I'm not sure how you get bar seats, but that seemed like the place to be. It's where all the performers seemed to start and had the best view.

Fun place to grab food with a group, so you can try a little bit of everything! Menu is diverse and…read morefull of flavor profiles you won't usually see! Great wine list as well, especially if you are a fan of natural wines!

I need to start this review with a declaration: Bar Brine's Buffalo tofu wraps are some of the best…read morethings I've ever eaten in this city, possibly the best Buffalo tofu I've ever had (it's one of my favorite things to eat, so this is serious)! Four delicate leaves of butter lettuce with a creamy dressing embrace tiny succulent squares of perfectly fried tofu smothered in Buffalo sauce. It's divine and you should order these no matter what. The other remarkable attribute of Bar Brine is the service. We had the sweetest waitress and she was totally understanding when my friend sent her frozen drink back because it was more strong than sweet (she's a bit of a wimp oh well). She was also very attentive and helpful with the menu. I love Sneaky Pickle, when during the day there's plenty of vegan lunch options and a bright, sunny dining room. At night, Bar Brine turns sultry, boozy and edgy/romantic. Perfect for a date or group of friends (though admittedly the acoustics reminded me of when it was Maurepas years ago and how loud it was in there). My friend and I couldn't stop going on about the Buffalo tofu and naturally were excited for the main course, grilled trumpet mushrooms over grits. Unfortunately, this is nowhere in the league of the tofu dish and it may be because I don't love rubbery textures, but I found it bland. The grits are coarse and not too flavorful either. Salt helped but I can't recommend this entree. I'll definitely return for doubles on the Buffalo tofu and hopefully will try the tempeh reuben or cauliflower vegan options next time. Also cool because your vegan-dubious friends can order meaty fare here if they don't trust and believe that the Buffalo tofu ranks up there with the best things you'll eat in this town.

This place was recommended to us by a bartender. I thought we weren't going to be able to get in…read morebut they sat us right away. This place was sooo good. Got the short rib ragu and Italian sausage arancini. Amazing. Also got the lamb merguez sausage pizza. Did not expect pizza to blow my mind like that it was great. Also got the spinach cannelloni which was my favorite by far. The only downside was that the servers snatch the plates up way too fast. We were not done eating and there was still food on the plate. Said something when they did it the first time and then they did it again??

Excellent dining! My colleague hit a home run with the reservation for the eve…read more Upscale warehouse vibe, with super-attentive service. Our personable server Victoria guided us thru the menu. Among a group of three, we enjoyed the Smoked Duck Toast, Roasted Carrots, and Arancini, all delicious. For entrees we had the Spicy San Marzano Pie, Roasted Mushroom Pie, and I had the Pappardelle dish. Excellent flavor and spice on my Pappardelle, and not complaints on the pizza front. Padalar is definitely a classy casual destination away from the typical NOLA tourist scene.

Great bar with locals. Their food was tasty. We ordered the pimiento cheese and crackers as an…read moreappetizer. I want this again! The burgers and fries were delicious. For service, you order at the bar. The food comes out quickly. There is music playing and TVs on. We had a large bachelorette party near us. Cool place!

Cute ambiance in this little bar hidden away, just steps from bourbon street…read more They have great happy hour specials, but I just came in for a quick bite to eat. I really enjoyed the house burger with fun ingredients like foie gras. It was a perfect meal enjoyed at the bar. The bartenders were super friendly and service was quick.

We were starving when we got into town and this place happened to be close so we gave it a try. It…read morewas a fantastic choice. The restaurant has a lot of glass and high ceilings. It was very cute and nicely decorated. Our server was on top of it and gave us time to decide on what we wanted without pressuring us even though it was somewhat close to their closing time. The food was delivered quickly and was piping hot. Everything we had was excellent. The shrimp étouffée was tremendous, the flavor was on point neither the rice nor shrimp overcooked. The side salad was a good salad. The chicken sandwich was cooked nicely and seasoned well (not overly seasoned). We finished our lunch with a cookie, slice of cake and a couple lattes which were all wonderful. Definitely recommend.

Rude service from start to finish. We added ourselves to the waitlist because they had a…read morereservation available, yet watched several families get seated ahead of us while we continued waiting. We were a party of 3 adults and 2 children (one being only 2 years old), and because of that they changed our table type from a 4-top to a 5-top and made us wait an additional 30 minutes. Meanwhile, multiple tables became available that easily could have accommodated us, but the hostess was determined to keep telling us we had to wait. To make matters worse, there was open bench seating in the back where customers ordering to-go could sit. I offered to order food to-go so we could at least sit down and get started while waiting, and she told me if I did that they would remove our name from the waitlist because "you have to pick one or the other." No willingness to problem solve whatsoever. She repeatedly said she was "sorry," but her actions showed the opposite. I was simply trying to work together to find some reasonable solution instead of continuing to watch everyone else get seated while our family, including small children, kept waiting. Absolutely horrible customer service experience.

Jewel of the South is ranked among the world's Top 50 bars for a reason. Fresh off the plane, we…read morewanted the perfect first stop to kick off our Fourth of July weekend in New Orleans, and this exceeded every expectation. The restaurant and courtyard are beautiful, with a rich history that adds to the experience. Chris Hannah is one of the best bartenders in the business. He took the time to learn what we enjoyed and crafted cocktails that were absolutely spot on. Beyond the drinks, he was warm, engaging, and even shared a list of local recommendations that ended up being some of the highlights of our trip. Outstanding cocktails, genuine hospitality, and an unforgettable start to our New Orleans adventure.

We had a wonderful time stopping by Jewel of the South for some drinks and small bites to celebrate…read moremy friends birthday! The ambiance is lovely, and sitting out on their patio made for the perfect, relaxed New Orleans evening. The highlight of our round of drinks was definitely the Righteous Harlot cocktail. It comes in a beautiful flute and is a stunning bright pink color, mixed with vodka, dragon fruit cordial, St. Germain, and sparkling wine. It was incredibly refreshing and perfectly balanced. We ordered a few different small plates to share around the table. The Scotch Egg was spectacular--perfectly crispy and savory on the outside with a gorgeous, rich jammy yolk inside, served right alongside house-made piccalilli relish. We also tried the Zucchini and Horseradish plate, which was incredibly unique and flavorful. It features a perfectly charred zucchini base loaded with a zesty horseradish cream and topped with beautifully shingles of crisp, fresh zucchini slices. While I didn't get a chance to snap photos of everything else we ate, every single bite was inventive, fresh, and absolutely delicious. The service was fantastic, and the bartenders really know their craft. We highly recommend dropping in for a sophisticated drink and a few excellent bites!