Fabulous experience! We tried the fried alligator for our appetizer. It was wonderful. Very tender and tasty. Then we ordered a few different items so we could both try them. We shared the chicken and sausage étouffée, the gumbo and the jambalaya. All were fabulous. Very flavorful and a little spicy. We usually do not get desserts, but we ordered the beignets. They were warm and delicious. Every bite melted in your mouth.  The staff was outstanding and very attentive. The ambience was wonderful. I loved the decor! We will definitely be returning soon. 
AuntKimmy
I don't eat spicy food so I probably shouldn't have decided to go there for dinner. We had the crab cakes. They were good, not the best I've ever had. Lived in MA for 3 years, seafood here just doesn't taste the same to me. Fried green tomatoes were good, not mushy like other places I've been. I had the Shrimp and Grits because listed as tangy. They were spicy to me. My fault, I should have asked the waiter if they were spicy. The grits had a nice texture, again not mushy like other places I've been. The cocktails were good, we had the Hurricane and the grapefruit one. We got the beignets and peach cobbler for desert, both were good. Unfortunately, they don't serve coffee. Usually I have coffee with desert. Had to walk to Graeter's for coffee. Service was good and food came out quickly. I won't be back since I don't like spicy food. But, if you love spicy food you would probably like it. Went with my niece who likes spicy food and she loved the pasta dish and my Shrimp and Grits.
Penny A.
Went before a show at the Aronoff for a birthday celebration and they were very conscious about our time and offered a complimentary cocktail. The Shrimp and Grits were amazing and would have loved to try many more things from the menu. Atmosphere was warm and cozy along with the great decor.. Service was top notch. Will definitely return. Compliments to the chef.
Angela S.
The Food!!!!!!! Absolutely amazing.... Laveau pasta- 9/10, mussels- 9.5/10, Crawfish Balls-6/10, Ruby Slipper w/tequila- 8/10. Service was 8.7/10. Cleanliness -8.6/10. Beautiful environment and interior. Really brings out the New Orleans vibe.
My 4ppl arrived on time to to be seated only to be left at the bar apparently they didn't believe 11 ppl were comin the restaurant.Im the birthday girl of course I was late the kitchen was closed as soon as I arrived though my food was ordered it came out cold and dry (pasta)it was everyone's first time and they were not happy. I told the manager this prior to our visit I appreciate them staying open but the food was bad a tip was included due to the party but not deserved the catfish and fries was heavy seasoned and the gumbo had none the drinks good and it's cute in there
I'll start by saying they ended up taking of our entire check, which was the right thing to do. The ambiance was nice. Our server was actually very attentive and apologetic. Now I'll get to what became a complete sh&t show. We had a 730 reservation. We were seated immediately. Our server greeted us and immediately told us that the kitchen was running 30-45 minutes behind. I liked that she set an early expectation, so we ordered an appetizer and dinner at the same time. It took probably 20 minutes for the appetizer to come out, but we knew the kitchen was backed up. There was a show at The Aronoff so this was to be expected. The Boudin balls were very tasty. After this point the wait began.... We finished the appetizer and our drinks and our server came back about 15 minutes or so later to check on us. She said our food should be right out. And we waited and waited and waited. The next thing we knew it's 9:00 pm and no food. We see the manager approaching us so we knew something was up. She started off by apologizing and telling us that the kitchen lost our order and the entree that I had ordered, they were now out of (the pasta Laveau). When looking at the menu and trying to select another entree, they proceeded to tell me not only are they out of what I originally ordered, but also the fresh fish, and the jambalaya. So at this point my options were extremely limited. I ordered shrimp and grits only out of necessity. They told us they would put it at the top of the line to get it out to us quickly Another 20 minutes passed and we finally got our food. They did tell us when the manager came out that they were taking care of our check in its entirety, which I felt was the least they could do . After dinner we tried to order beignets, and there were out.... This place has a lot of work to do to get their house in order. We won't be back...
Where to begin.... The decor and atmosphere was wonderful! The food took me back to New Orleans! The Mussels,Crab Cakes,& Fried Green Tomatoes all made my tastebuds happy happy happy! We tried the Pasta Leveau & Catfish absolutely devine! The Gumbo was delightful ! The jambalaya was also delicious! Had the Bourbon Cherry Cobbler A La Mode & Beignets the perfect ending to an absolutely delightful meal! The cocktails were made to perfection! Will definitely be back!
Great flavors and a really cool vibe inside! Drinks were very nice from the bar, as were the beers from March First. We arrived early to our reservation, and the host sat us quickly. Given water and menus, we poured over the list of drinks and food. Our waiter was clearly double sat with our early arrival, so it took a couple minutes longer to get the drink order. But we could hardly tell since the menu and the ambiance had so much of our attention. Mussels and crab cake appetizers were both just delicious. Shared an order of the Pasta Laveau with crawfish---unbelievably flavourful with just enough kick. Bourbon cherry cobbler a la mode to cap it off. We'll be back!!
Ted Grossardt
I can only give a rating on the service because, an hour after our reservation time, which we arrived early for, we still had no food, and had to abandon the restaurant to make it to our concert. Our server implied we needed to specify that we had a time limitation. Apparently otherwise one might reasonably expect to wait for several hours? The cocktails we each had were well-crafted, so I'm sorry we had to miss out on the food. They might want to start trying to balance the # of people they seat with the kitchen and wait staff capacity they have on a given evening. Otherwise there will likely be more negative reviews about a place that might actually have good food. We'll never know.
Service: 1
Gretchen G.
An hour after our 6:15 reservation time, which we arrived early for, we still had no food, and had to abandon the restaurant to get to our concert. Our server implied we needed to specify that we had a time limitation. Apparently otherwise one might reasonably expect to wait for several hours or that it was our fault we didn't ask for better service? At least two tables arriving after us were served while we waited. The cocktails we each had were well-crafted, and the only time out server stopped by was to suggest more cocktails. Dinner, please! At the last minute, ONE of our dinners arrived, but that was the last straw, so we left. With so many dining choices in the area, this one may not survive. We enjoyed a lovely dinner after the concert at Via Vite.
I'm giving one star to all the levels because Open Table won't let me just respond to Service, which is the only aspect of the restaurant we experienced. We arrived 10 minutes early for our reservation, were seated and somewhat slowly served drinks. When our drink order arrived we ordered dinner. Then-nothing. Other folks arrived, were served, and we waited. Waited. We caught our waiter and told him we had concert reservations. He suggested we should have told him that initially, or with the reservation. Presumably we should otherwise wait some hours for food? An hour after our reservation time we finally surrendered and left, just about the time ONE of our two meals was arriving to the table. The drinks were well-crafted. We'll never know about the quality of the food. Suggest the management make a better effort to match the number of people seated to the capacity of the serving and kitchen staff. On the other hand, if you want to trap your date with a lot of drinks and the *promise* of food, this is the place for you.
Funluvinmama
Brought my husband there for his birthday. The service, food and cocktails brought me back to times spent in New Orleans. I haven't found a restaurant in Cincinnati until now that made me feel this way. The lingering spices and rich flavors will linger in your mouth and make it so happy. Service was excellent as well. So glad this restaurant is here!
Elizabeth B
I really wanted to like this spot because of a recent trip to NOLA and we thought the concept was great.The service was severely lacking and the food was just OK. Our server rarely checked in. Drinks came 35 minutes after ordering, both at the beginning and our 2nd round. Our appetizers came out before our first drinks (!) and we ordered the apps 20 minutes after the drinks.Our shrimp were over cooked and tough but the flavors were delicious. They brought out dishes separately/staggered so we had to wait for everyone to get theirs to eat (party of 5). The food runners dropped each dish separately and noone ever asked if we needed anything else (more drinks, sharing plates, etc).The atmosphere was cozy, with all of the decor that is NOLA reminiscent but the service will keep us from returning. It was sooo slow and our server avoided us rather than checking in to give updates or take drink orders.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
MoiraF
Restaurant was not busy We were seated at a terrible table - the lighting was too bright. There were many other seats available, so we asked to be seated at another table. The host did move us but informed my husband and I that we shouldn't ask to be moved to a 4 top since these tables were reserved for parties of 4. It was a rude way to start our evening. The ettouffe was delicious. The oyster po' boy was okay. Drinks were great. Server was nice. Just not a lot of attention from staff though.
AtaluneT
We absolutely loved the decor and the feel of the restaurant. It has the feeling of being upscale but still incredibly homely. The food was phenomenal, as a starter I had the fried green tomatoes and they were great. The sauce that accompanied them was perfect. For the main course I had the etouffee with gator and although it was delicious I was not a fan of the gator. The gator was fried and drenched in roux which led to it being soggy and texturally unpleasant. The roux was fantastic and the rice was beautifully cooked. We will be returning to try more dishes.
Fabulous experience! We tried the fried alligator for our appetizer. It was wonderful. Very tender and tasty. Then we ordered a few different items so we could both try them. We shared the chicken and sausage étouffée, the gumbo and the jambalaya. All were fabulous. Very flavorful and a little spicy. We usually do not get desserts, but we ordered the beignets. They were warm and delicious. Every bite melted in your mouth.  The staff was outstanding and very attentive. The ambience was wonderful. I loved the decor! We will definitely be returning soon. 
I don't eat spicy food so I probably shouldn't have decided to go there for dinner. We had the crab cakes. They were good, not the best I've ever had. Lived in MA for 3 years, seafood here just doesn't taste the same to me. Fried green tomatoes were good, not mushy like other places I've been. I had the Shrimp and Grits because listed as tangy. They were spicy to me. My fault, I should have asked the waiter if they were spicy. The grits had a nice texture, again not mushy like other places I've been. The cocktails were good, we had the Hurricane and the grapefruit one. We got the beignets and peach cobbler for desert, both were good. Unfortunately, they don't serve coffee. Usually I have coffee with desert. Had to walk to Graeter's for coffee. Service was good and food came out quickly. I won't be back since I don't like spicy food. But, if you love spicy food you would probably like it. Went with my niece who likes spicy food and she loved the pasta dish and my Shrimp and Grits.
Went before a show at the Aronoff for a birthday celebration and they were very conscious about our time and offered a complimentary cocktail. The Shrimp and Grits were amazing and would have loved to try many more things from the menu. Atmosphere was warm and cozy along with the great decor.. Service was top notch. Will definitely return. Compliments to the chef.
The Food!!!!!!! Absolutely amazing.... Laveau pasta- 9/10, mussels- 9.5/10, Crawfish Balls-6/10, Ruby Slipper w/tequila- 8/10. Service was 8.7/10. Cleanliness -8.6/10. Beautiful environment and interior. Really brings out the New Orleans vibe.
My 4ppl arrived on time to to be seated only to be left at the bar apparently they didn't believe 11 ppl were comin the restaurant.Im the birthday girl of course I was late the kitchen was closed as soon as I arrived though my food was ordered it came out cold and dry (pasta)it was everyone's first time and they were not happy. I told the manager this prior to our visit I appreciate them staying open but the food was bad a tip was included due to the party but not deserved the catfish and fries was heavy seasoned and the gumbo had none the drinks good and it's cute in there
I'll start by saying they ended up taking of our entire check, which was the right thing to do. The ambiance was nice. Our server was actually very attentive and apologetic. Now I'll get to what became a complete sh&t show. We had a 730 reservation. We were seated immediately. Our server greeted us and immediately told us that the kitchen was running 30-45 minutes behind. I liked that she set an early expectation, so we ordered an appetizer and dinner at the same time. It took probably 20 minutes for the appetizer to come out, but we knew the kitchen was backed up. There was a show at The Aronoff so this was to be expected. The Boudin balls were very tasty. After this point the wait began.... We finished the appetizer and our drinks and our server came back about 15 minutes or so later to check on us. She said our food should be right out. And we waited and waited and waited. The next thing we knew it's 9:00 pm and no food. We see the manager approaching us so we knew something was up. She started off by apologizing and telling us that the kitchen lost our order and the entree that I had ordered, they were now out of (the pasta Laveau). When looking at the menu and trying to select another entree, they proceeded to tell me not only are they out of what I originally ordered, but also the fresh fish, and the jambalaya. So at this point my options were extremely limited. I ordered shrimp and grits only out of necessity. They told us they would put it at the top of the line to get it out to us quickly Another 20 minutes passed and we finally got our food. They did tell us when the manager came out that they were taking care of our check in its entirety, which I felt was the least they could do . After dinner we tried to order beignets, and there were out.... This place has a lot of work to do to get their house in order. We won't be back...
Where to begin.... The decor and atmosphere was wonderful! The food took me back to New Orleans! The Mussels,Crab Cakes,& Fried Green Tomatoes all made my tastebuds happy happy happy! We tried the Pasta Leveau & Catfish absolutely devine! The Gumbo was delightful ! The jambalaya was also delicious! Had the Bourbon Cherry Cobbler A La Mode & Beignets the perfect ending to an absolutely delightful meal! The cocktails were made to perfection! Will definitely be back!
Great flavors and a really cool vibe inside! Drinks were very nice from the bar, as were the beers from March First. We arrived early to our reservation, and the host sat us quickly. Given water and menus, we poured over the list of drinks and food. Our waiter was clearly double sat with our early arrival, so it took a couple minutes longer to get the drink order. But we could hardly tell since the menu and the ambiance had so much of our attention. Mussels and crab cake appetizers were both just delicious. Shared an order of the Pasta Laveau with crawfish---unbelievably flavourful with just enough kick. Bourbon cherry cobbler a la mode to cap it off. We'll be back!!
I can only give a rating on the service because, an hour after our reservation time, which we arrived early for, we still had no food, and had to abandon the restaurant to make it to our concert. Our server implied we needed to specify that we had a time limitation. Apparently otherwise one might reasonably expect to wait for several hours? The cocktails we each had were well-crafted, so I'm sorry we had to miss out on the food. They might want to start trying to balance the # of people they seat with the kitchen and wait staff capacity they have on a given evening. Otherwise there will likely be more negative reviews about a place that might actually have good food. We'll never know.
Service: 1
An hour after our 6:15 reservation time, which we arrived early for, we still had no food, and had to abandon the restaurant to get to our concert. Our server implied we needed to specify that we had a time limitation. Apparently otherwise one might reasonably expect to wait for several hours or that it was our fault we didn't ask for better service? At least two tables arriving after us were served while we waited. The cocktails we each had were well-crafted, and the only time out server stopped by was to suggest more cocktails. Dinner, please! At the last minute, ONE of our dinners arrived, but that was the last straw, so we left. With so many dining choices in the area, this one may not survive. We enjoyed a lovely dinner after the concert at Via Vite.
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I'm giving one star to all the levels because Open Table won't let me just respond to Service, which is the only aspect of the restaurant we experienced. We arrived 10 minutes early for our reservation, were seated and somewhat slowly served drinks. When our drink order arrived we ordered dinner. Then-nothing. Other folks arrived, were served, and we waited. Waited. We caught our waiter and told him we had concert reservations. He suggested we should have told him that initially, or with the reservation. Presumably we should otherwise wait some hours for food? An hour after our reservation time we finally surrendered and left, just about the time ONE of our two meals was arriving to the table. The drinks were well-crafted. We'll never know about the quality of the food. Suggest the management make a better effort to match the number of people seated to the capacity of the serving and kitchen staff. On the other hand, if you want to trap your date with a lot of drinks and the *promise* of food, this is the place for you.
Brought my husband there for his birthday. The service, food and cocktails brought me back to times spent in New Orleans. I haven't found a restaurant in Cincinnati until now that made me feel this way. The lingering spices and rich flavors will linger in your mouth and make it so happy. Service was excellent as well. So glad this restaurant is here!
I really wanted to like this spot because of a recent trip to NOLA and we thought the concept was great.The service was severely lacking and the food was just OK. Our server rarely checked in. Drinks came 35 minutes after ordering, both at the beginning and our 2nd round. Our appetizers came out before our first drinks (!) and we ordered the apps 20 minutes after the drinks.Our shrimp were over cooked and tough but the flavors were delicious. They brought out dishes separately/staggered so we had to wait for everyone to get theirs to eat (party of 5). The food runners dropped each dish separately and noone ever asked if we needed anything else (more drinks, sharing plates, etc).The atmosphere was cozy, with all of the decor that is NOLA reminiscent but the service will keep us from returning. It was sooo slow and our server avoided us rather than checking in to give updates or take drink orders.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 1
Restaurant was not busy We were seated at a terrible table - the lighting was too bright. There were many other seats available, so we asked to be seated at another table. The host did move us but informed my husband and I that we shouldn't ask to be moved to a 4 top since these tables were reserved for parties of 4. It was a rude way to start our evening. The ettouffe was delicious. The oyster po' boy was okay. Drinks were great. Server was nice. Just not a lot of attention from staff though.
We absolutely loved the decor and the feel of the restaurant. It has the feeling of being upscale but still incredibly homely. The food was phenomenal, as a starter I had the fried green tomatoes and they were great. The sauce that accompanied them was perfect. For the main course I had the etouffee with gator and although it was delicious I was not a fan of the gator. The gator was fried and drenched in roux which led to it being soggy and texturally unpleasant. The roux was fantastic and the rice was beautifully cooked. We will be returning to try more dishes.