Headquarters By Nice Guys
445 S Rampart St, New Orleans
(504) 217-6851
Customers' Favorites
Red Beans and Rice with a Side of Catfish
Oxtails Creole Green Beans Cheesy Mac
Gator Bites with Aioli
Nice Guys Spinach Dip
Side of Garlic Bread
Crawfish Etouffee
Shrimp and Grits
Smoked Sausage
Shrimp Platter
Fried Shrimp
Starters
"Nice Guys" Spinach Dip
An American Classic served with Garlic French Bread
Crispy Gator Bites
Marinated in a garlic and Italian dressing on top of a dry coleslaw mix served with a side of Creole aioli
Cajun Asian Shrimp
Crispy jumbo Gulf shrimp tossed in an Asian and Cajun inspired glaze topped with white sesame seeds
Jumbo Lump Crabcakes
Seared LA jumbo lump crabmeat loaded with fresh seasonings served with a blue crab sauce
Jazzy Seafood Bread
Shrimp and crawfish, three cheese blend, creamy alfredo baked to a golden brown
HQ Wings
Marinated in our house seasoning blend, baked then fried, served with our Creole aioli.
Eggplant Stack
Crispy eggplant battered with Italian breadcrumbs then smothered with our Cajun & Creole style crawfish sauce.
Salads
Blackened Shrimp Remoulade
Blackened shrimp tossed in our Creole remoulade sauce, fresh greens, cucumber, tomatoes, eggs, red onion and fresh jalapenos.
Stuffed Avacado
Chilled seafood stuffing, fresh greens, Creole tomatoes and Remoulade
Caesar
Fresh Romaine, garlic croutons, shaved & crisp parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, creamy Caesar dressing
Garden District Salad
Fresh greens, tomatoes, eggs, cucumbers, candied Walnuts.
Soups
Cup of Gumbo
Homemade is the key
Bowl of Gumbo
Cup of Corn & Crab
Rich & creamy loaded with claw crabmeat, fresh seasonings & a hint of spice.
Bowl of Corn & Crab
Sandwiches
HQ Burger
8oz burger topped with blackened shrimp, Pepper Jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, served on a Brioche bun
Zapps Chicken
Marinated chicken breast, battered in Zapps potato chips, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, Creole aioli
1/2 & 1/2 Po-Boy
Crispy fried catfish & Shrimp battered in our cajun seafood batter and dressed
Downtown Burger
Lettuce, tomato, pickles, cheddar Jack cheese, served on a brioche bun
Cajun Burger
Blackened beef patty, thick bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, topped with Jack Daniel BBW sauce
Blackened Chicken Club
Lettuce, tomato, pickles, thick cut bacon and Swiss cheese
Shrimp Po-Boy
Crispy fried shrimp battered in our Cajun seafood batter and dressed
Catfish Po-Boy
Crispy fried catfish battered in our Cajun seafood batter and dressed
Hot Sausage Po'boy
Specialities
Red Beans & Rice Entree
Old Creole style recipe, white rice and your choice of blackened chicken, Pattons hot sausage or fried catfish
Crawfish Etouffee
Old Creole style recipe, white rice and topped with fried crawfish tails
Smothered Catfish
Pan fried catfish smothered with our crawfish Creole sauce served with red hot potatoes & green beans
Cajun Roasted Chicken
Parmesan crusted 1/2 roasted chicken servd with Creole scampi pasta and green beans
Redfish Poydras
blackened, topped with sauteed crabmeat, red potatoes, Creole green beans.
Oxtail
Slow cooked with a natural gravy served with mac & cheese & green beans
Blackened Ribeye
12oz dry aged, served with red hot potatoes & green beans
Rib Special
Pastas
Seafood Feast Pasta
Sauteed shrimp & crawfish in our special cream sauce topped with fried shrimp in linguine pasta
Shrimp Scampi
Eggplant Pontchatrain
Crispy fried eggplant topped with a seafood cream sauce loaded with shrimp and crabmeat over angel hair pasta
Rhythm & Blues Pasta
Blackened chicken & shrimp, sausage, red & green bell pepper in our rich creole style red gravy
Platters
Deluxe Platter
Shrimp, catfish, crawfish tails & a seared crabcake. Served with fries, french bread & hushpuppies
Shrimp Platter
Crispy fried shrimp battered in our Cajun seafood batter, served with fries, french bread & hushpuppies
Catfish Platter
Crispy fried catfish battered in our Cajun seafood batter, served with fries, french bread & hushpuppies
Desserts
Chocolate Cake
Glazed Beignets
Fluffy New Orleans delight dusted with powdered sugar and vanilla caramel
"Nice Guys" Bread Pudding
Topped with white chocolate chips and Frangelico sauce
Cheesecake Martini
Creole style cheesecake topped with graham cracker, fresh strawberries & whipped cream
Stuffed Cheesecake
Creme Brulee
Lagniappe
French Fries
Creole Green Beans
Cheesy Mac
Sauteed Spinach
Red Hot Potatoes
Side Salad
Crawfish Cream Sauce
Seafood Cream Sauce
Hush Puppies
Hot Sausage
Catfish
Chicken
Cup of White Rice
Side of Garlic Bread
Shrimp
Side of Redfish
Side of Blackened Salmon
Kids
Kid Shrimp
Fried shrimp with your choice of mac & cheese or fries
Kid Catfish
Fried catfish with your choice of mac & cheese or fries
Kid Tenders
Fried chicken Tenders with your choice of mac & cheese or fries
Kid Red Beans
Red beans and rice served with your choice of catfish or chicken
Kid Burger
Burger with your choice of mac & cheese or fries
Kid Butter Noodle
Sauce
Ranch
honey Mustard
Cajun ranch
Noonie BBQ
Ceasar
Bal. vin.
itailian
Creole Aioli
Asian Chili
Prauline
Buffalo
Bourgeois/Charles Party
Cajun Meatballs
Pork Belly Bites
Shrimp Ceviche
Fried Snapper
Filet Mingon
Lamb Chops
Sticky Chicken
Creme Brulee
Brownie
Evian Flat
Evian Sparkling
NA Bevs
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Rootbeer
Dr. Pepper
Lemonade
Orange Juice
Cranberry Juice
Pinapple Juice
Club Soda
Tonic
Soda Water
Ginger Beer
Iced Tea
Sweet Tea
Hot Tea
Coffee
Decafe Coffee
Arnald Palmer
Shirley Temple
Strawberry Lemonade
Milk
Kid drink
Iced Coffee
Virgin Mary
N/C Water
Bottled Water
Red Bull
Red Bull SF
Virgin Margarita
BRUNCH STARTERS
Crawfish Beignets
Asian Cajun Shrimp
"Nice Guys" Spinach Dip
"HQ" Wings
BRUNCH SANDWICHES
Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit
Brunch Burger
"Nice Guys" Brunch Burger
BRUNCH BENEDICTS
Classic Benedict
Crabcake Benedict
Shrimp Benedict
Oxtail Benny
BRUNCH SPECIALS
Oxtail
Slow cooked with a natural gravy served with mac & cheese & green beans
Red Beans & Rice Entree
Old Creole style recipe, white rice and your choice of blackened chicken, Pattons hot sausage or fried catfish
Chicken & Waffles
Catfish & Grits
Crawfish Étouffée
Bronzed Redfish
"HQ" Breakfast
Shrimp and Grits
steak and eggs
BRUNCH OMELETS
Garden District Omelet
HQ Omelet
Seafood Omelet
Western Omelet
Big Easy Omelet
BRUNCH SWEET TOOTH
Banana Foster Beignets
Berry Beignets
"Nice Guys" Praline Bread Pudding
Creme Brulee
BRUNCH SIDES
bacon (3)
Eggs (2)
Grits
Hashbrowns
Biscuit (1)
Toast (2)
Fruit Cup
Pancake
Waffle
Smoked Sausage
Green beans
CATFISH
Hot Sausage
BRUNCH DRINKS
Frozen Sangria Margarita
Sangria
Starters
"Nice Guys" Spinach Dip
An American Classic served with Garlic French Bread
Crispy Gator Bites
Marinated in a garlic and Italian dressing on top of a dry coleslaw mix served with a side of Creole aioli
Cajun Asian Shrimp
Crispy jumbo Gulf shrimp tossed in an Asian and Cajun inspired glaze topped with white sesame seeds
Jumbo Lump Crabcakes
Seared LA jumbo lump crabmeat loaded with fresh seasonings served with a blue crab sauce
Jazzy Seafood Bread
Shrimp and crawfish, three cheese blend, creamy alfredo baked to a golden brown
HQ Wings
Marinated in our house seasoning blend, baked then fried, served with our Creole aioli.
Eggplant Stack
Crispy eggplant battered with Italian breadcrumbs then smothered with our Cajun & Creole style crawfish sauce.
Salads
Blackened Shrimp Remoulade
Blackened shrimp tossed in our Creole remoulade sauce, fresh greens, cucumber, tomatoes, eggs, red onion and fresh jalapenos.
Stuffed Avacado
Chilled seafood stuffing, fresh greens, Creole tomatoes and Remoulade
Caesar
Fresh Romaine, garlic croutons, shaved & crisp parmesan cheese, cherry tomatoes, creamy Caesar dressing
Garden District Salad
Fresh greens, tomatoes, eggs, cucumbers, candied Walnuts.
Soups
Cup of Gumbo
Homemade is the key
Bowl of Gumbo
Cup of Corn & Crab
Rich & creamy loaded with claw crabmeat, fresh seasonings & a hint of spice.
Bowl of Corn & Crab
Sandwiches
HQ Burger
8oz burger topped with blackened shrimp, Pepper Jack cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, served on a Brioche bun
Zapps Chicken
Marinated chicken breast, battered in Zapps potato chips, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, Creole aioli
1/2 & 1/2 Po-Boy
Crispy fried catfish & Shrimp battered in our cajun seafood batter and dressed
Downtown Burger
Lettuce, tomato, pickles, cheddar Jack cheese, served on a brioche bun
Cajun Burger
Blackened beef patty, thick bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, topped with Jack Daniel BBW sauce
Blackened Chicken Club
Lettuce, tomato, pickles, thick cut bacon and Swiss cheese
Shrimp Po-Boy
Crispy fried shrimp battered in our Cajun seafood batter and dressed
Catfish Po-Boy
Crispy fried catfish battered in our Cajun seafood batter and dressed
Hot Sausage Po'boy
Specialities
Red Beans & Rice Entree
Old Creole style recipe, white rice and your choice of blackened chicken, Pattons hot sausage or fried catfish
Crawfish Etouffee
Old Creole style recipe, white rice and topped with fried crawfish tails
Smothered Catfish
Pan fried catfish smothered with our crawfish Creole sauce served with red hot potatoes & green beans
Cajun Roasted Chicken
Parmesan crusted 1/2 roasted chicken servd with Creole scampi pasta and green beans
Redfish Poydras
blackened, topped with sauteed crabmeat, red potatoes, Creole green beans.
Oxtail
Slow cooked with a natural gravy served with mac & cheese & green beans
Blackened Ribeye
12oz dry aged, served with red hot potatoes & green beans
Rib Special
Pastas
Seafood Feast Pasta
Sauteed shrimp & crawfish in our special cream sauce topped with fried shrimp in linguine pasta
Shrimp Scampi
Eggplant Pontchatrain
Crispy fried eggplant topped with a seafood cream sauce loaded with shrimp and crabmeat over angel hair pasta
Rhythm & Blues Pasta
Blackened chicken & shrimp, sausage, red & green bell pepper in our rich creole style red gravy
Platters
Deluxe Platter
Shrimp, catfish, crawfish tails & a seared crabcake. Served with fries, french bread & hushpuppies
Shrimp Platter
Crispy fried shrimp battered in our Cajun seafood batter, served with fries, french bread & hushpuppies
Catfish Platter
Crispy fried catfish battered in our Cajun seafood batter, served with fries, french bread & hushpuppies
Desserts
Chocolate Cake
Glazed Beignets
Fluffy New Orleans delight dusted with powdered sugar and vanilla caramel
"Nice Guys" Bread Pudding
Topped with white chocolate chips and Frangelico sauce
Cheesecake Martini
Creole style cheesecake topped with graham cracker, fresh strawberries & whipped cream
Stuffed Cheesecake
Lagniappe
French Fries
Creole Green Beans
Cheesy Mac
Sauteed Spinach
Red Hot Potatoes
Side Salad
Crawfish Cream Sauce
Seafood Cream Sauce
Hush Puppies
Hot Sausage
Catfish
Chicken
Cup of White Rice
Side of Garlic Bread
Shrimp
Side of Redfish
Side of Blackened Salmon
Kids
Kid Shrimp
Fried shrimp with your choice of mac & cheese or fries
Kid Catfish
Fried catfish with your choice of mac & cheese or fries
Kid Tenders
Fried chicken Tenders with your choice of mac & cheese or fries
Kid Red Beans
Red beans and rice served with your choice of catfish or chicken
Kid Burger
Burger with your choice of mac & cheese or fries
Kid Butter Noodle
Sauce
Ranch
honey Mustard
Cajun ranch
Noonie BBQ
Ceasar
Bal. vin.
itailian
Creole Aioli
Asian Chili
Prauline
Buffalo
Midnight Brunch Menu
Bowl of Seafood Gumbo
Bowl of Red Beans with Sausage
Bowl of Shrimp Etouffee
Chicken and Waffle
Catfish and Grits
Shrimp and Grits
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Recent Reviews
I was so proud to be black at this restaurant. Everything was excellent the food , ambiance, and the hospitality , just everything. It was my my family and I first time in New Orleans celebrating there birthday so Head Quarters is at the top of my list for when ever I come back.
October 2025
This was my first time at this restaurant, and it was a pleasant experience. The ambiance was relaxed and the music was great. Diamond, our server, was attentive and knowledgeable. I ordered the smothered catfish with mashed potatoes, crawfish, and green beans, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The cook’s expertise was evident in the deliciousness of the dish. I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely return whenever I’m in town.
October 2025
Amazing service and food is delicious ✨ Diamond was our server and she was patient while providing great details to what options we had. I would recommend as a must try in New Orleans.
October 2025
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