Loved this place! The setting is amazing- a little different than the typical New Orleans style. Its bright and airy, but a nice change. We happened to be there for the happy hour and ordered the whipped feta which we really liked! For dinner, we split the bolognese which was large and definitely enough for two. We didn't even finish it. It was very delicious- almost like upscale home cooking. We will definitely be back! read more

The Bower - Bologenese - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Love both The Bower & Birdies behind the Bower. Dinner at the bower was yummy. Bone marrow appetizer great Cool cocktails. Service is excellent. Thanks for the experience!! read more

One of the best places I've been. Part of a bachelor party and everything we ordered was delicious. No complaints. read more

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First time at the The Bower did not disappoint! The cocktails were delicious and the service was wonderful. Helpful with the menu and quick! The atmosphere was so cool and we loved the decor and the vibe. The short rib on the Tiki menu was SO DELICIOUS!!! We will definitely be back. read more

Popped in with my sorority sister for a midweek dinner date. I had the whipped feta and paneed pork loin. Drank two palomas, they were perfect. Feta was tasty but pork loin lacked some flavor. Great spot for sharing plates and drinks. Our waiter was a bit slow. read more

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Love this place! Cute seating inside and outside! Elizabeth was great!!! GET THE CAULIFLOWER. Will think about this dish forever lol Highly recommend the scallops as well and my girlfriend loved the bolognese! read more

Good charcuterie happy hour with a rotating cheese selection. Cheap wine and great boards.

I wish I were back in New Orleans. We miss the fantastic food & wonderful staff. Hope to get back here sometime this year.

The Bower is the perfect place for cocktails, great food, and an incredible atmosphere. I ate SO well there, and the mood ring cocktail is delectable. A true crowd pleaser was the braised pork--I will be having dreams about this dish. read more

We didn't have a reservation but luckily got a seat right away on a Wednesday night, almost before last order. Tried a few cocktails which were beautiful and flavourful. Our food was fantastic, I can't remember the names of all the dishes. The cauliflower dish was really good, but definitely spicy! Would've loved to have gone back for happy hour! read more

The Bower - a group of people toasting drinks - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Wife & I ate here for the 1st time during restaurant week and thoroughly enjoyed it. Very pleasant & airy dining room with friendly service. The food was divine and plentiful. The Papardelle Bolognese was exceptional, but the winner was the 1st course served especially for restaurant week, consisting of mouth watering spare ribs with tastefully presented and tasty salad. This dishes exact name I forget, but they should make it a recurring item on their regular menu for some time to come. read more

We happened upon The Bower and decided to drop in for a snack and and drink. Wow. The cauliflower appetizer looks to be made with Szechuan peppers and is so flipping fun. The warm olives...best I've had. The cheese plate may be the best value happy hour cheese plate in the country. Literally. And I love a cheese plate. The cheeses, house made pickled peppers, kimchi broccoli, sauerkraut...I was making that mad face after every bit to the point where the staff seemed concerned and came to check on us. Even our 2 year old got house made kids' pasta and it was better than most Italian places out there. Great music. Perfect lighting and the service is top notch. I'd take a pic. But it's gone. Highly recommend. read more

SO GOOD!!! Any of the pasta was delicious. We tried the seafood, bolognese and pesto and all of them were fabulous. Drinks were yummy, a little sweet, but overall the place was great. Waitress was so nice and helpful with choosing our pasta dishes. read more

This place is beautiful! Made a reservation on a Saturday at 4pm (right when they open) for a table of 5 with the girls! Whipped feta and the crispy cauliflower were phenomenal. This is perfect for girls night or a date! Cannot wait to come back. We were waited on by Allie and she was lovely! The music and vibe is so fun! Sara, the GM, hooked us up read more

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Went here the other night, a new and very stylish restaurant on what had once been an utterly nondescript stretch of Magazine St. Did the Coolinary menu (plus an extra app). The verdict? Excellent food, excellent service, excellent value. The only thing not excellent? My photos which don't do the dishes full justice. Can I give it 4 1/2 stars?! I got there around 8pm. It was almost full. I was seated at a four-top, which was fine, tho I did offer to sit at the counter by the kitchen as I didn't want to take up extra space. My server Randy was very knowledgeable and guided me to choices that left me happily sated. Started with the Verlasso Salmon (fermented Napa cabbage, cashews, cilantro, sweet peppers, sesame seeds, black garlic vinaigrette) SO delicious!! (Note: The presentation was MUCH nicer than my photo; I had already had a bite or two before taking the pic. It arrived in a kinda pyramid formation.) It's the type of dish you want to have another of as soon as you finish eating it. Sometimes in a dish like this you get lotsa the extras and only a little of the featured item. Not here; there was LOTS of salmon! Decided to splurge and also get the Roasted Bone Marrow with pistachio pesto, oven roasted cherry tomatoes and watermelon radish slices, as you don't often see this on menus. Not only was it very very good but (a) unlike some places where you just get the marrow and some bread or, in this case, baguette slices, here the pistachio pesto, oven roasted cherry tomatoes, watermelon radish slices and, a goodly amount of, I believe, dill, fleshed it out wonderfully & imaginatively and (b) for a change, there was a pleasingly plentiful amount of baguette slices so I didn't have to ask for more. Bone marrow may not be to everyone's taste...which just means more for me!! Crispy Pork Chop (grilled corn, mint, cucumber, avocado, buttermilk, watermelon molasses) Crispy it was; I actually thought it was too crispy, but hadn't realized that was what it was billed as--though I wouldn't've minded it being a little more tender/moister, I guess you can't complain about something for being what it's supposed to be. That said, the watermelon molasses (the brown swirl around the pork chop) was so yummy it should be sold in sex shops for people to spread all over their partner's body after which it can be licked off. Lol Seriously, I asked my server for more of it and covered that part of the chop that wasn't already covered with the buttermilk. I don't think I licked its ramekin...but I sure wanted to! Salted Caramel Budino (orange and pistachio) I wasn't familiar with the budino concept and, while I enjoy caramel, the pleasures of the "Salted" part always escape me; once I got to the pudding beneath the caramel topping, however, I didn't want it to end! I also had a very nice, and nicely priced, glass of the Syrah/Cinsault/Grenache rose. Light, refreshing, not too dry and with a nice bouquet, it was just what I was in the mood for. About the only glitch was when I asked the maître d' if he could turn up the light a little bit as it was awfully dark at my table; it didn't seem like it would be a big deal as the lights had momentarily bumped up just before. He came back a few minutes later saying that "the manager was busy" so apparently he couldn't do anything about it. I understand that staffing there is a little crazy due to COVID challenges but this hadn't seemed like a biggie. He did offer to move me to another table but by then I had settled in so declined. Not a biggie but it would've been nice to better see my food. I understand that due to COVID craziness, most of The Bower's menu (the cheese and charcuterie boards) is currently from its adjacent bistro, Claret. When things return to normal, I was told that The Bower's options would expand offering more entrees along the lines of what I had. Can't wait! read more

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I went there with a few coworkers, and while the food was very delicious service was great, we felt the food was overpriced. The ambience, we sat in the back and we didn't care for the music. The court was a bit tacky, but the front half of the restaurant was just very elegant and beautiful so if you do go, make a reservation and ask to sit up front. read more

The bower exceeded my expectations! They have a great happy hour and an awesome restaurant week menu! To drink, I got the house punch of the day which was a tequila grapefruit drink. It was so good and refreshing! Next from the food happy hour menu, a friend and I tried the carrots and whipped feta. The carrots were not my favorite as they were prepared cold, but they were still pretty good. The whipped feta was awesome! Paired with pickled onions, pickles, and crispy breadsticks. Only complaint was that the bread was tough to eat. For restaurant week, I tried the beet salad, t bone lamb chops, and flourless chocolate torte! The beet salad was very colorful and tasty. The lamb was a little over cooked but it came with a house made taziki which I really enjoyed. Lastly, the chocolate torte was the perfect way to end the meal. Rich and delicious. I would definitely recommend coming here for a good meal or happy hour! read more

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I went to The Bower with a friend for Coolinary. We sat outside, which was very pleasant despite it being August in New Orleans. The patio is massive and is shared by the other 2 restaurants they own. The patio is also shaded with fans, which is nice. We started off with the 51 Problems and Chargarita for our cocktails. I loved the deep red from the beets in the 51 Problems and the sugar on the rim was a nice touch. I had the whipped ricotta to start and my friend had the octopus. The Whipped Feta was delicious and was enough to share for multiple people. It came with toasted bread and pickled vegetables. My friend's Octopus was a bit charred and could have used more flavor. For the main course, we had the Paneed Pork Loin and the Red Pepper Spaghetti. The Pork Loin was definitely the favorite entree. It was crispy with a flavorful, slightly spicy sauce. The pickled vegetables on top added a nice zing. The spaghetti was also good with a large serving of burrata on top. The star of the desserts was definitely the Salted Caramel Budino. It was very light and refreshing and similar to creme brulee. The Flourless Chocolate Torte was also very good, but was extremely rich. Overall, I really enjoyed my dinner at The Bower. The patio is also dog friendly. There is only street parking, so I recommend arriving early to find a place to park. read more

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Tried this restaurant on a whim, looking for a reservation last minute. One of our guests had food allergies and when discussed with the waiter, he met with the chef and brought out a new menu with annotations for the given allergies. They were very accommodating and thoughtful, great knowledge base of menu items and food! The food was delicious and the cocktails were creative and tasty! read more

The Bower - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

So glad we met Tony the barmaster here; excellent service, great drinks, extremely knowledgeable; made for a fantastic stop on our New Years tour thru nola! read more

service was good. the food was horrible.very small portions.dont get the basil pesto pasta

The food is fantastic and the vibe is perfect! Describing this place in 3 words I would say "delicious and trendy." Came here with a couple friends and we really enjoyed it. They ordered the bone marrow appetizer and devoured it while I sipped on a fun and flavorful "mood ring" cocktail that changes color when the vodka and lemon juice mixture at the bottom is stirred into the purple butterfly pea tea on top, turning the drink a beautiful blue color. For entrees I got the basil spaghetti because who doesn't love pasta and basil and it was one of the most highly recommended items on their menu. The burrata cheese on top really elevated the flavor profile of a dish that seems so simple at first glance. My friends got the potato gnocchi. They loved the flavors but the portion size was pretty small. They also had shared the warm Castelvetrano appetizer and while they loved the taste, they actually had to spit out the first bite because the "warm" olives were so piping hot that it burned their mouths. Dessert was phenomenal. Basil ice cream and some sort of pudding that forgive me is escaping me right now. Despite the olives and small portions, I still would have given them 5 stars had it not been for them sitting us outside. During these strange pandemic times I understand seating is limited and I'm impressed they managed to supplement with so much tented outdoor seating, but it should be something that should be acknowledged when reservations are being made. It's just a little disappointing to walk through such a beautiful, green, luscious dining space (see my picture) that you think you'll be sitting in and to exit into a clean but temporary tented outdoor dining room in Louisiana summer heat. Also this place is a little on the pricier side - the pasta dishes ranged $17-$20 for rather small portions. But all in all, if you want a great food experience DO NOT pass this place up! I will certainly be back read more

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We had an early dinner here and it was fantastic! Great service and an amazing vibe. We ordered most of the small plates and pasta dishes to share. Favorite bites were crispy cauliflower, bolognese, and shrimp pasta. Would definitely go back! read more

We went for happy hour on a Wednesday. The ambiance was beautiful, it wasn't too crowded and the service was excellent. We sat outside and the dining area was very aesthetic. We had some delicious drinks and good food. The happy hour prices were great, but the menu was pretty limited. read more

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Came here because another restaurant was weirdly closed but I am happy I came across this place. The waitress was great. The cocktails were really good. I had the baked rigatoni which was so so good. It had a touch of spice which I love. My wife had the pappardelle Bolognese which was even better than mine. It too had a touch of spice! I will come and try more for sure and bring family that come to visit. read more

Went here for a birthday dinner. It was easy to make reservations online and we were seated right away. They were very COVID conscious and had a large area set up outdoors for dining. I arrived at the tail end of happy hour and was able to capitalize on a great happy hour sparkling wine, which I enjoyed so much I kept drinking even after happy hour ended. We ordered the charcuterie board and enjoyed the meat and cheese selections. Carrying on with our dairy theme we also tried the whipped feta and Buratta appetizers. The whipped feta was delicious and the buratta came with a delicious focaccia bread that I would get again. I would highly recommend the seared scallops and the short rib. The food was very good and it would be hard to go wrong with any of their selections. The atmosphere was fun, great for an occasion or night out with friends. Restrooms were spacious and clean. Street parking. read more

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Had dinner with a group of ten friends on Saturday night. We ordered every small plate offered and they were unique. The Crispy Cauliflower(spicy) was my favorite but the group liked the Whipped Feta best. The service was excellent. The drinks were creative. Best of all we were able to enjoy our dinner and conversation comfortably in a nice atmosphere. read more

Took my boyfriend here for his birthday and indicated that it was his birthday when making the reservation. Throughout the dinner we had very attentive waiters and waitresses and the ambiance was nice, dark, quiet, and chic. The food was good but not worth the price. I've had better food which was cheaper. At the end of the dinner I asked if they could do something nice for my boyfriends birthday and the response we received was quite unpleasant. They ended up bringing a lit candle stuck to a plate and we called it a night. Not a great place to celebrate birthdays that's for sure. Also ordered drinks and they were not that great. Gave 4 stars for the ambiance and service. Took off star for taste of food and drinks. Did not meet expectations. read more

Menu fit for a foodie. Dishes perfect for sharing. Great drinks. Busy but not rushed. Will be back! read more

The Bower - Gulf Fish - smoked tomato and saffron broth, mussels, chickpeas - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Had the feeling that someone is trying to be something high end. Had the cheese plate and the amount of cheese was so small it was like two bites and the price for that cheese, someone is buying a boat just off cheese sales. Also someone really loves to pickle stuff! Almost everything on charcuterie board was pickled and or pickled and spicy. Nothing to clean pallat between cheeses or the meat option. Really enjoyed the Duck gillette, it was the most delicious item of the night. Service was very good, waitress was just happy to have people come in I feel. I did call ahead and they said come on in. We arrived at opening and was told needed a reservation. Once I mentioned I just called and they said to come on in.. so they sat us, reminder restaurant was completely empty at the time of arrival.. drinks were spot on but don't think it will get a revisit... read more

Such a cute restaurant. Wait staff was very friendly. All the food items we got (lamb, pasta, and cauliflower) were perfect and had great flavor. So impressed! Can't say enough good things about this restaurant! read more

The Bower - Cauliflower and pasta - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Super nice and friendly service. Baby ribs with papaya salad is amazing. Wish we can have more Brussel sprouts pickle, so delicious.

There unfortunately was no air conditioning in the restaurant. We had a reservation but were not told in advance. The waitstaff was b very good and friendly, I do not think they were told either. read more

Very disappointed by this place. We ordered a chefs choice cheese board, the casarecce, and the salmon appetizer. The cheese board was terrible. We got 3 cheeses and they were very small portioned- no one even told us what was on the board they just had it on the table.None of the cheeses were good at all (which is saying a lot about cheese). Would have preferred cheese sticks. The meat was not good either. We got 2 salami like meats and a meat mousse that was utterly disgusting- inedible. $32 cheese board felt like they just threw together the left overs no one wanted. The casarecce was TINY for an entree. Eaten in 3 bites. TERRIBLE. read more

Poor customer service (with 20% gratuity) and a sub par cheese board. I would not recommend.

Ask for Randy! He's the best. Attentive but not overbearing. He was observant enough to realize I didn't love my drink and brought me a different one. Food was phenomenal and atmosphere very pleasant. Will definitely be back! Oh and All staff wore mask and followed Covid policies. read more

We loved the Bower! Great food and friendly service--we'll be back. Best part was that the food was fresh and wholesome; like farm to table-ish. Amazing wine selection too. read more

This was the best Coolinary thus far!!! I loved the vibe of the restaurant. The servers were the best servers I think I have ever experienced. The food was beyond delicious! I ordered the whipped feta, bolognese, and pistachio gelato. My husband ordered the baby back ribs, chicken confit, and peach hand pie. Both meals were incredible!! From the presentation to the actual taste, both meals were just amazing. We will be back !! read more

We were taken aback at how beautiful this place was. Incredible setting with delightful hanging plants. We were there the first night they were taking reservations and they did not miss a beat. Food and service was excellent. I particularly liked the small plates and their non-alcoholic cocktails. Very enjoyable. read more

I went here for a dinner with my girl friend. Our server was so friendly and helpful. She helped us pick the best bottle of wine and let us taste a few samples before deciding. The food was tasty, highly recommend the whipped feta appetizer. The gelato of the day was divine and they added a candle because we were celebrating my friend's birthday. The indoor plant landscaping and atmosphere is very modern/chic. Great restaurant! read more