We love this place so much. The food is so flavorful. I had the BBQ shrimp and devoured it. It's in the neighborhood so we love to walk over. If there's a wait, we wait. It's worth it. Took my brother here when he came to town and now he says we have to eat here every time he comes to town. The service is impeccable, the food is unbelievably good. Don't miss dessert.
Patti D.
We've really missed the outstanding service and delicious food from Thalia. We tried their On The Go options and everything was excellent. Loved the Yakamein, French 75 kit, and bean salad. So happy to welcome back this neighborhood gem!
Craig Landry
This amazing restaurant was kind enough to provide NOEMS with enough rice and yellow curry to feed a small army! And it was delicious! Thank y'all so much! It was a much needed pick me up during these trying times. I look forward to being a patron one this mess is over with
John Turner
I have been there twice over the past 2 months and both times it was phenomenal. The service is great and very thorough. The atmosphere is nice and peaceful. Low lightning, not very loud. Excellent selection of cocktails and wine, a few beers to choose from and the food really is 5 stars. It’s New Orleans 5 stars which is different because in the restaurant world in NO it’s survival of the fittest and they’re not going anywhere for a while. Worth it, go there, it is great!
Jonathan Perret
Food was great. The Schnitzel was perfectly cooked. Tha whole vibe was perfect. Definitely busier than expected, but dang was it good
Lina S
Only in town for one night, and was SO lucky to stumble across Tahlia. Had the bolognese, the rigatoni, and the catfish. All spectacular. Adam at the bar was very friendly and took great care of us. Would definitely recommend!
Tiff D.
Thalia was just not very interesting to me from the start. The menu was not appealing. Maybe because I thought it was an Italian restaurant and had my hopes on that. It's definitely not Italian. After seeing an IG post for lent fish Friday, we ended up at Thalia. Fish was lightly coated in cornmeal. My favorite way to have fried seafood. Served on a plate of tartar sauce and a side of German potato salad, plus hush puppies. The most interesting thing about this dish was the plating. It was like a deconstructed potato salad. Potato salad sitting next to everything that is normally in a potato salad. Including hard boiled egg. It was genius. Every bite was perfectly complex yet the flavors were so familiar. This was the best fried fish plate I've ever had. We shared an appetizer of unassuming "bread and butter". Labneh butter and cornmeal naan to be exact. Wow I just wanted to eat the whole thing. I loved it so much I ordered an extra to take home for breakfast the next day with eggs. So good! I was so happy with my meal at Thalia. I will be back.
gourmandCT
Stopped in for a bite , recommended by 2 guests at our Inn not far away. We Ordered a cocktail , was fragrant like an herbal tea. With alcohol. Strange. Very casual space , with indirect lighting, ( really need to bring lighting down to table and maybe use candles?) 1950 style plastic chairs, and you’re looking at an institutional white-tiled industrial kitchen with commercial ss appliances) ( reminded me of an older brasilian industrial kitchen?) Sorry but it seems set up like a neighborhood care facility? Opinion...Certainly not great for a nice romantic meal or a date etc. see lighting. Menu is extremely limited. Service is attentive. For apps we ordered chicken liver pate with toast. Just Fine. I believe we also had fried oyster / shrimp fritters ? They were Ok but quite loose/wet/soupy. With tarter type sauce on side. Maybe Not enough binder. ? For mains , ordered gemelli with a ragu sauce. Was ok. Nothing to write home about. And sautéed filet of fish with greens and mushrooms. Also fine. Fish pretty simple. Ah as in nothing to write home about. Ordered one of few desserts on menu. ( version of oeufs a La neige ?) was pretty nice, light not too sweet, toasted almonds on top, other than the chicken liver pate, was best part of meal, maybe. Weird thing was , after ordering and during the consuming part , the waitress started talking to us about how eating the dessert was like death from diabetes. Strange comment. Clearly we ordered it, we were eating it and we were paying for it. Why the comment ? Well all in all... Not sure what to say. The staff is friendly, assured, clearly confident. The end result ... not satisfying. The place does not have a lot going for it in my opinion. Maybe the chefs have had training or may have received awards? Wondering whats the business they are in? Who they are aiming to serve ? Clearly not us. The experience sure didn’t resonate. So Cannot really recommend it, based on our experience. Maybe they will improve ? Or change things. Oh well.
Peter G.
One of New Orlean's newest additions to the Lower Garden District food scene. We ate at Thalia during the Mardi Gras season, which is probably not the best time to visit. However, our meal was great! Thalia has a small, neighborhood feel, but with nice, clean, trendy lines, and space to move between tables. We had the stuffed artichoke appetizer, which was very good, although not highly seasoned. We had both the chicken and fish entrees, which were both "knock your socks off" good! Our desert was a "Floating Island" which is a lightly flavored custard with a meringue Island and almond chips. Oh my gosh, what a finish to the meal! The specialty drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic were "interesting ", but tasty and worth a try. This is defined a "I'll be here again!" place, and a neat local restaurant.
Thalia is the child of Chefs Kristen Essig and Michael Stoltzfus. You may know them from Coquette Thalia was designed to be a smaller, more intimate, yet casual neighborhood spot featuring the same quality you'd expect at Coquette. They even use some of the same ingredients from Coquette that may otherwise go to waste. Thus helping to maintain a more sustainable environment. This adorable spot caught my eye whilst it was still being built. I got a newsletter from Coquette announcing their plans and a call for art by local children to adorn the bathroom walls. Yet another touch adding to it's overall coziness and friendly neighborhood vibe! So I went a rifling through my son's art and delivered a few pictures right in the hands of Chef Kristen. Y'all she is SO SWEET! Fast forward to this weekend when I finally came to visit. 1. It was cold & this place is the definition of cozy+friendly (minus a fireplace). 2. The staff were all so warm and welcoming. 3. The food was tasty. This was my very first time having Yakamein. Don't judge me, I was accompanied by a life long local, who also never had yakamein. [ POPPED] It was homey and delicious. The chili sauce that came with it gave it a nice kick. I would probably ask for more next time, but I like things meltyourfaceoff level of hot.
Kathleen C.
Poor service and zero hospitality toward neighbors and customers. Food is overcharged for what you get, especially the mediocre bbq shrimp. Spend your money on better service and food. A true disappointment. No care for customers.
Christine H.
run, do not walk, to this fantastic restaurant from kristen essig and michael stoltzfus from coquette. super inventive but not overly complicated, a great wine list, cool space, knowledgeable servers. we had the gemelli with pork, beef and chicken, pan-roasted chicken, butter beans, cornbread pudding, shrimp louie wedge salad and burrata, and the floating islands for dessert -- just fantastic. as far as new(-ish) restaurants go, thalia rounds out my top three with zasu and palm & pine.
Carly C.
We were looking forward to trying this place having been huge fans of Coquette, but sadly the service ruined our experience. The staff was very "prescriptive" as to where we could sit at the bar for a drink before being seated indicating that they had a very full house however, no one ever sat at the spot they moved us from the entire time we were there. The restaurant was also empty when we arrived so didn't understand the issue. We had a reservation so this was temporary. Then, they literally took the plate out from under our friend when he was still finishing his meal. The host kept passing by making us feel rushed. We felt like we were being pushed out of our table. We had reservations too! We had only been there just shy of 90 minutes when the pressure to hurry up and get out started. One member of the group ordered the pork chop and cut into it and it was red, we sent it back and it came out just slightly more cooked. I think pork is supposed to be cooked to 145 degrees, right?! We also ordered a cocktail which was pre mixed and poured right out of a container, that's just strange. The place needs to invest in an exhaust fan too, you left smelling like a kitchen. The appetizers were very tasty, I'd give them a 4.5/5. Entrees were 3.5/5. Overall, food was good, but service was weird. Hope they can get it together. Has potential to be great!
Dieu N.
First impression- this place is really cute and nicely decorated with the open kitchen tucked away to the side. We started with drinks. I forgot what mine was called but it's the tequila one w grapefruit and it was light and refreshing! My date really liked the sweet potato old fashion. On to the food. Blackened catfish -this was so good! Came in a broth with greens and mushrooms and we pretty much licked this clean. Beans and rice - so much flavor. The beans tasted really fresh and buttery. The rice was on the dry side and it clumped together like hardened rice would so not my favorite, but we both still enjoyed it. Yakamein - DO get this. It was so good. My date wanted more! Gemelli bolognese - I love a good bolognese, but this one was just okay. Flavor fell a little flat, but it comes in two portion sizes so I'm glad we went for the half dish. I love Coquette (same owners) and I love that this restaurant embodies the same skill set from the chefs, but in a more affordable approach!
Here for Patron Saint and absolutely love it!
We love this place so much. The food is so flavorful. I had the BBQ shrimp and devoured it. It's in the neighborhood so we love to walk over. If there's a wait, we wait. It's worth it. Took my brother here when he came to town and now he says we have to eat here every time he comes to town. The service is impeccable, the food is unbelievably good. Don't miss dessert.
We've really missed the outstanding service and delicious food from Thalia. We tried their On The Go options and everything was excellent. Loved the Yakamein, French 75 kit, and bean salad. So happy to welcome back this neighborhood gem!
This amazing restaurant was kind enough to provide NOEMS with enough rice and yellow curry to feed a small army! And it was delicious! Thank y'all so much! It was a much needed pick me up during these trying times. I look forward to being a patron one this mess is over with
I have been there twice over the past 2 months and both times it was phenomenal. The service is great and very thorough. The atmosphere is nice and peaceful. Low lightning, not very loud. Excellent selection of cocktails and wine, a few beers to choose from and the food really is 5 stars. It’s New Orleans 5 stars which is different because in the restaurant world in NO it’s survival of the fittest and they’re not going anywhere for a while. Worth it, go there, it is great!
Food was great. The Schnitzel was perfectly cooked. Tha whole vibe was perfect. Definitely busier than expected, but dang was it good
Only in town for one night, and was SO lucky to stumble across Tahlia. Had the bolognese, the rigatoni, and the catfish. All spectacular. Adam at the bar was very friendly and took great care of us. Would definitely recommend!
Thalia was just not very interesting to me from the start. The menu was not appealing. Maybe because I thought it was an Italian restaurant and had my hopes on that. It's definitely not Italian. After seeing an IG post for lent fish Friday, we ended up at Thalia. Fish was lightly coated in cornmeal. My favorite way to have fried seafood. Served on a plate of tartar sauce and a side of German potato salad, plus hush puppies. The most interesting thing about this dish was the plating. It was like a deconstructed potato salad. Potato salad sitting next to everything that is normally in a potato salad. Including hard boiled egg. It was genius. Every bite was perfectly complex yet the flavors were so familiar. This was the best fried fish plate I've ever had. We shared an appetizer of unassuming "bread and butter". Labneh butter and cornmeal naan to be exact. Wow I just wanted to eat the whole thing. I loved it so much I ordered an extra to take home for breakfast the next day with eggs. So good! I was so happy with my meal at Thalia. I will be back.
Stopped in for a bite , recommended by 2 guests at our Inn not far away. We Ordered a cocktail , was fragrant like an herbal tea. With alcohol. Strange. Very casual space , with indirect lighting, ( really need to bring lighting down to table and maybe use candles?) 1950 style plastic chairs, and you’re looking at an institutional white-tiled industrial kitchen with commercial ss appliances) ( reminded me of an older brasilian industrial kitchen?) Sorry but it seems set up like a neighborhood care facility? Opinion...Certainly not great for a nice romantic meal or a date etc. see lighting. Menu is extremely limited. Service is attentive. For apps we ordered chicken liver pate with toast. Just Fine. I believe we also had fried oyster / shrimp fritters ? They were Ok but quite loose/wet/soupy. With tarter type sauce on side. Maybe Not enough binder. ? For mains , ordered gemelli with a ragu sauce. Was ok. Nothing to write home about. And sautéed filet of fish with greens and mushrooms. Also fine. Fish pretty simple. Ah as in nothing to write home about. Ordered one of few desserts on menu. ( version of oeufs a La neige ?) was pretty nice, light not too sweet, toasted almonds on top, other than the chicken liver pate, was best part of meal, maybe. Weird thing was , after ordering and during the consuming part , the waitress started talking to us about how eating the dessert was like death from diabetes. Strange comment. Clearly we ordered it, we were eating it and we were paying for it. Why the comment ? Well all in all... Not sure what to say. The staff is friendly, assured, clearly confident. The end result ... not satisfying. The place does not have a lot going for it in my opinion. Maybe the chefs have had training or may have received awards? Wondering whats the business they are in? Who they are aiming to serve ? Clearly not us. The experience sure didn’t resonate. So Cannot really recommend it, based on our experience. Maybe they will improve ? Or change things. Oh well.
One of New Orlean's newest additions to the Lower Garden District food scene. We ate at Thalia during the Mardi Gras season, which is probably not the best time to visit. However, our meal was great! Thalia has a small, neighborhood feel, but with nice, clean, trendy lines, and space to move between tables. We had the stuffed artichoke appetizer, which was very good, although not highly seasoned. We had both the chicken and fish entrees, which were both "knock your socks off" good! Our desert was a "Floating Island" which is a lightly flavored custard with a meringue Island and almond chips. Oh my gosh, what a finish to the meal! The specialty drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic were "interesting ", but tasty and worth a try. This is defined a "I'll be here again!" place, and a neat local restaurant.
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Thalia is the child of Chefs Kristen Essig and Michael Stoltzfus. You may know them from Coquette Thalia was designed to be a smaller, more intimate, yet casual neighborhood spot featuring the same quality you'd expect at Coquette. They even use some of the same ingredients from Coquette that may otherwise go to waste. Thus helping to maintain a more sustainable environment. This adorable spot caught my eye whilst it was still being built. I got a newsletter from Coquette announcing their plans and a call for art by local children to adorn the bathroom walls. Yet another touch adding to it's overall coziness and friendly neighborhood vibe! So I went a rifling through my son's art and delivered a few pictures right in the hands of Chef Kristen. Y'all she is SO SWEET! Fast forward to this weekend when I finally came to visit. 1. It was cold & this place is the definition of cozy+friendly (minus a fireplace). 2. The staff were all so warm and welcoming. 3. The food was tasty. This was my very first time having Yakamein. Don't judge me, I was accompanied by a life long local, who also never had yakamein. [ POPPED] It was homey and delicious. The chili sauce that came with it gave it a nice kick. I would probably ask for more next time, but I like things meltyourfaceoff level of hot.
Poor service and zero hospitality toward neighbors and customers. Food is overcharged for what you get, especially the mediocre bbq shrimp. Spend your money on better service and food. A true disappointment. No care for customers.
run, do not walk, to this fantastic restaurant from kristen essig and michael stoltzfus from coquette. super inventive but not overly complicated, a great wine list, cool space, knowledgeable servers. we had the gemelli with pork, beef and chicken, pan-roasted chicken, butter beans, cornbread pudding, shrimp louie wedge salad and burrata, and the floating islands for dessert -- just fantastic. as far as new(-ish) restaurants go, thalia rounds out my top three with zasu and palm & pine.
We were looking forward to trying this place having been huge fans of Coquette, but sadly the service ruined our experience. The staff was very "prescriptive" as to where we could sit at the bar for a drink before being seated indicating that they had a very full house however, no one ever sat at the spot they moved us from the entire time we were there. The restaurant was also empty when we arrived so didn't understand the issue. We had a reservation so this was temporary. Then, they literally took the plate out from under our friend when he was still finishing his meal. The host kept passing by making us feel rushed. We felt like we were being pushed out of our table. We had reservations too! We had only been there just shy of 90 minutes when the pressure to hurry up and get out started. One member of the group ordered the pork chop and cut into it and it was red, we sent it back and it came out just slightly more cooked. I think pork is supposed to be cooked to 145 degrees, right?! We also ordered a cocktail which was pre mixed and poured right out of a container, that's just strange. The place needs to invest in an exhaust fan too, you left smelling like a kitchen. The appetizers were very tasty, I'd give them a 4.5/5. Entrees were 3.5/5. Overall, food was good, but service was weird. Hope they can get it together. Has potential to be great!
First impression- this place is really cute and nicely decorated with the open kitchen tucked away to the side. We started with drinks. I forgot what mine was called but it's the tequila one w grapefruit and it was light and refreshing! My date really liked the sweet potato old fashion. On to the food. Blackened catfish -this was so good! Came in a broth with greens and mushrooms and we pretty much licked this clean. Beans and rice - so much flavor. The beans tasted really fresh and buttery. The rice was on the dry side and it clumped together like hardened rice would so not my favorite, but we both still enjoyed it. Yakamein - DO get this. It was so good. My date wanted more! Gemelli bolognese - I love a good bolognese, but this one was just okay. Flavor fell a little flat, but it comes in two portion sizes so I'm glad we went for the half dish. I love Coquette (same owners) and I love that this restaurant embodies the same skill set from the chefs, but in a more affordable approach!