Absolutely delicious. The ceviche negro was my favorite! Can not recommend enough. Just a short walk from the French quarter!!
Andy Dauer
We really enjoyed the blend of a bit of latin with some Cajun style dishes. Both ceviche were really good. Churrasco chimi churri and shrimp paella were really good. Also great location walkable to the French Quarter, but it didn’t feel too touristy.
Tommy Jones
Everything tasted great, the staff was very helpful and accommodating
Michaela Mendoza
Quick and friendly service! Food was fresh and delicious. Nice natural lighting with the big windows. Meredith is an amazing server!
Keikilani Jackson
We were craving a mixup from fried food in New Orleans and landed the jackpot with Besame! Order a bottle of Cava and blew my mind with the crawfish queso and the steak mofongo.
Jessica Connors
Amazing!!! This place is so beautifully decorated the ambiance and small details are everything. The food was so flavorful and freshly made, I can taste robust flavor in every bite. I was in town for essence festival and went there 3 days in a row. The Mofongo is amazing!! The watermelon salad angreat fresh start! Everything I has was delicious. Now one of my must go when in town. The staff the cutest ever, so kind beautiful smiles and absolutely welcoming. Real service, real food, real authentic food. You can't beat this....and gluten-free everything is naturally gluten free except one item on the menu. Didn't have to modify anything.
Philippe Leblanc
WoW! Everything was amazing! The food is tasty and fresh. The service was excellent and friendly!
Mary Costa-Craig
I wanted to try Bésame for the first time in our anniversary.,
Since I am Mexican I was excited about the idea of coming to this place but I got disappointed.
First- they don’t serve micheladas .
Second- ceviche peruano has everything but peruano. It doesn’t come with the spicy condiment Peruvians use
Cochinita - pork was flavorless and came with flour tortillas… really?
Paella- didn’t taste the azafrán, I guess it’s a Mexican paella
Service- not impressed
AREG
We found this spot when looking for restaurants walkable from our hotel. We made a reservation online then headed over. It seems so out of place in the area because this place was phenomenal! There were six of us, for starters we had the guacamole with chicharron added, ceviche, crawfish queso, and the arepas. Everything was so delicious. The guacamole was probably the best I've ever tried anywhere. The added chicharron really helped put it over the top. The ceviche was so fresh and just a taste explosion. The queso had a nice kick to it and the arepas were excellent. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the appetizers. For dinner our group tried a variety of dishes from the churassco, paella, cochinita, shrimp mofongo. We pretty much all licked our plates clean. For dessert we were so full, but had to split the chocolate tamale and the maduros. Both were yummy! I also tried the Cat 2, which was basically a hurricane. I think it was just as good if not better than I've had at any tiki bar that prides itself in being a real tiki bar. The restaurant itself is very cute. It appears to be a historical space but I could be wrong. Our server was gracious. If you're a fan of Latin food, try this place out. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Dahlström
We tried all the dishes in the tapas section and we loved them. Perfectly cooked and seasoned! Will come back next time in NOLA.
We enjoyed our visit to Bésame early last Saturday. We had the oxacana ceviche, the queso fundido, and split the shrimp and grits. Everything was fresh and tasty. The service was great at the bar. The restaurant is nicely decorated and clean. We'll definitely return to Bésame to try something else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Desh Raj
We ordered fish & grits and a Mofongo steak. They were both delicious and very reasonably priced. We also got a guacamole tapas which was very fresh. Our server was warm and friendly and the ambience was pleasant. Would definitely recommend going here for a nice change from the cajun food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
ma jo
Love this place!! Have not had a bad dish there. Highly recommend the various ceviche's they offer there.. owner and staff are amazing.. great choice for a night out or lunch..
Excellent latin tapas restaurant in the upper CBD walking distance from the theatre. Impeccable service and tasty small bites and sangria. A must try when going to a show or out downtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Peruvian Ceviche, Guacamole
Emily Kramer
Food, service, and drinks were all spectacular! Absolutely delicious tuna ceviche and fish and grits. Would eat here every day if I could.
Absolutely delicious. The ceviche negro was my favorite! Can not recommend enough. Just a short walk from the French quarter!!
We really enjoyed the blend of a bit of latin with some Cajun style dishes. Both ceviche were really good. Churrasco chimi churri and shrimp paella were really good. Also great location walkable to the French Quarter, but it didn’t feel too touristy.
Everything tasted great, the staff was very helpful and accommodating
Quick and friendly service! Food was fresh and delicious. Nice natural lighting with the big windows. Meredith is an amazing server!
We were craving a mixup from fried food in New Orleans and landed the jackpot with Besame! Order a bottle of Cava and blew my mind with the crawfish queso and the steak mofongo.
Amazing!!! This place is so beautifully decorated the ambiance and small details are everything. The food was so flavorful and freshly made, I can taste robust flavor in every bite. I was in town for essence festival and went there 3 days in a row. The Mofongo is amazing!! The watermelon salad angreat fresh start! Everything I has was delicious. Now one of my must go when in town. The staff the cutest ever, so kind beautiful smiles and absolutely welcoming. Real service, real food, real authentic food. You can't beat this....and gluten-free everything is naturally gluten free except one item on the menu. Didn't have to modify anything.
WoW! Everything was amazing! The food is tasty and fresh. The service was excellent and friendly!
I wanted to try Bésame for the first time in our anniversary., Since I am Mexican I was excited about the idea of coming to this place but I got disappointed. First- they don’t serve micheladas . Second- ceviche peruano has everything but peruano. It doesn’t come with the spicy condiment Peruvians use Cochinita - pork was flavorless and came with flour tortillas… really? Paella- didn’t taste the azafrán, I guess it’s a Mexican paella Service- not impressed
We found this spot when looking for restaurants walkable from our hotel. We made a reservation online then headed over. It seems so out of place in the area because this place was phenomenal! There were six of us, for starters we had the guacamole with chicharron added, ceviche, crawfish queso, and the arepas. Everything was so delicious. The guacamole was probably the best I've ever tried anywhere. The added chicharron really helped put it over the top. The ceviche was so fresh and just a taste explosion. The queso had a nice kick to it and the arepas were excellent. I don't think you can go wrong with any of the appetizers. For dinner our group tried a variety of dishes from the churassco, paella, cochinita, shrimp mofongo. We pretty much all licked our plates clean. For dessert we were so full, but had to split the chocolate tamale and the maduros. Both were yummy! I also tried the Cat 2, which was basically a hurricane. I think it was just as good if not better than I've had at any tiki bar that prides itself in being a real tiki bar. The restaurant itself is very cute. It appears to be a historical space but I could be wrong. Our server was gracious. If you're a fan of Latin food, try this place out. I don't think you'll be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We tried all the dishes in the tapas section and we loved them. Perfectly cooked and seasoned! Will come back next time in NOLA.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We enjoyed our visit to Bésame early last Saturday. We had the oxacana ceviche, the queso fundido, and split the shrimp and grits. Everything was fresh and tasty. The service was great at the bar. The restaurant is nicely decorated and clean. We'll definitely return to Bésame to try something else.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered fish & grits and a Mofongo steak. They were both delicious and very reasonably priced. We also got a guacamole tapas which was very fresh. Our server was warm and friendly and the ambience was pleasant. Would definitely recommend going here for a nice change from the cajun food.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love this place!! Have not had a bad dish there. Highly recommend the various ceviche's they offer there.. owner and staff are amazing.. great choice for a night out or lunch..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crawfish Queso and Guacamole, Peruvian Ceviche, Shrimp Ceviche, Chicken Empanadas, Tempura Cauliflower, Arepas
Excellent latin tapas restaurant in the upper CBD walking distance from the theatre. Impeccable service and tasty small bites and sangria. A must try when going to a show or out downtown.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Peruvian Ceviche, Guacamole
Food, service, and drinks were all spectacular! Absolutely delicious tuna ceviche and fish and grits. Would eat here every day if I could.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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