The food was not flavorful. Best for folks with no palette who shy away from big flavor. The crab claws were overly acidic and there were pieces of the shell in the sauce. It was a reach calling the alligator rigatoni a Cajun cream pasta...the sauce was primarily tomato and there was no rigatoni. The grilled shrimp was also bland. Our service was good, but we didn't get drinks until after our entrees came out. We also spent some time waiting for a table even though we had a reservation. It was not worth the price at all. We got better tasting food at a bar down the street honestly. The dessert though???? Amazing! Would go back just to have a drink, a praline cheesecake, and bread pudding. read more

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Jess was amazing and the food was great 10/10 would do again. what else needs to be said Jess was great and the whole environment was amazing. read more

I had the most fabulous dinner at the Bourbon House. Some very unusual dishes. I dined well. The service was so accommodating and I would like to give a shout-out to the staff who waited on us. Jess, Mr. Rickey, and Johnathan made our dining experience extra special. They entertained us and filled us with fun and laughter and great food. I feel like I made friends for life. Whether you are looking for a quiet, romantic, or fun dining expererience you will find it at the Bourbon House. Thank you. read more

The best oysters and the service is great. We had all types of oysters and we were a big gruop and they treated us so well. The only sad part it was they didn't have the milk punch and they are famous because of that drink read more

I was staying at the Crown Plaza, and because this restaurant is connected to it, I thought I'd have dinner here. The decor is deceiving. It looks absolutely gorgeous and high end, but don't be fooled. I made a reservation for 5:30PM, but the place was fairly empty, as it was a Monday night. I was seated at a nice booth. As I was sitting there, I noticed they have private tables upstairs in the balcony. No one was seated there, but I thought to myself, it looks really nice up there. I ordered the Alligator and Crawfish Rigatoni and a bottle of Chianti. The complimentary bread was delivered first. It was a long piece of freshly baked bread in a white paper bag. It was so hot and fresh. When I spread the whipped butter on it, it just melted in my mouth. My waitress, Melanie M. came back to the table with a sommelier and a bottle of Castello di Nieve Barbaresco which I assumed was the same price of the Chianti, $45. It was a fine wine. I really enjoyed my food as well. It was flavorful and delicious, slightly spicy, garnished with scallions and fresh Parmesan cheese on top. It wasn't until I received the bill that I noticed the bottle of wine cost $148. Too late by then. Melanie was gone for a while. Don't know what happened back there while she was gone except for the fact that she came back with an extremely expensive bottle of wine. I didn't say anything. I just paid the bill and tipped her as usual. Didn't know it then, but this was about to be a premonition of the rest of my week in New Orleans dining out. Staff go out of their way to take advantage of the situation in this city. read more

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First of all, the moment you walk into this restaurant, you believe you are in a five-star establishment. This is a very well designed and very elegant restaurant. The interior is truly spectacular for a restaurant of this era. It really takes you back to the old-school. It makes you feel like you have stepped back in time. I know, because I've been around for a long time and I've dined in many restaurant just like this. But, that was a long-long time ago. The appeal of this restaurant immediately ends with its interior appearance, however. From the moment you are seated, the staff has no clue about what their job is and/or how to properly do it. To step back a bit deeper in this... I had made a reservation at this restaurant as I was staying in the hotel that is attached to this establishment. We walked in, and we are given a very nice booth. All good! They present us with our menus and a menu of their drink options. I noticed that there was no wine bottle menu included with this drink options menu. So, I ask the server about this. She told us that they did offer wine by the bottle and she would bring me back a menu depicting what they had to offer. She did. I looked through it and I specifically pointed out one bottle of wine I desired. About ten or fifteen minutes later. And yes, this is quite a long wait in a restaurant such as this, she brings us a bottle of wine, along with a supposed wine sommelier. It almost became a laughing matter when the man could barely even open the bottle of wine. He really struggled to do his job. Then, he poured a tasting glass for my wife. Anybody who knows anything about wine protocol completely understands that it is always the male at the table who is supposed to test the wine. Yes, I understand this is from a time gone past and this can be seen as a little sexist, but that's just common protocol. After he poured my wife a testing glass, I laughingly joked with him and ask him to pour me an additional sampling glass so I could test it. I tasted the wine, it appears to be good, so he pours us each a glass and that was that. A considerably long time later, the server returned to our table and asked us what we would like for our meals. All fine and good. It's always nice to enjoy the wine. However, at a real restaurant that depicts this caliber of service and elegance, the server or the sommelier always continues to come around and keep the glass of wine of the patron's full. This never happened. Not even once. We had to pour our wine ourselves. Upon her return, we order and what we were given was an interesting presentation and taste experience. We each ordered their alligator and crawfish rigatoni. It's good. Approximately half an hour later, the server finally returned to the table to see how things were going. I don't know what she was doing in the interim. But, from my experience, that is just not the way patrons of a restaurant of this caliber are supposedly treated. We said we were fine, and we had finished our meals. With this, she brings us the check. Now, I have no problem paying for a bottle of wine, or any anything else in a restaurant of my choice. What this server had done, however, is she had switched bottles of wine, or something? I know not what, with the actual bottle I ordered. The bottle of wine I ordered was somewhere in the neighborhood of $60.00. On the check, the bottle was priced at $148.00. Thankfully, I'm not a poor person, so that kind of increased does not particularly bother me, other than the fact that I feel that the staff had really done a very poor job doing their job, and they should really be looked at as to their competency in what they are actually doing and changing their customers. Furthermore, because the price of the bottle was so expensive, I took a quick look on my phone to see what that bottle of wine was actually going for in the open market. It was somewhere in the neighborhood of $35.00. All you have to do is look at the photos I've provided, and look up the wine, and this fact can easily be cooperated. Thus, I don't know if it was intentional incompetence, or wha? I got way overcharged for a bottle of wine that should not have been brought to my table in the first place by an incompetent staff member. All this being said, this is a very beautiful restaurant, One would expect it to be in the caliber of a Michelin-star restaurant. But, due to the staffing, it is nowhere near that level of perfection. It's like the old saying goes, what's beautiful on the outside is not necessarily beautiful on the inside. This is just something you should really keep in mind before you come here. And, even more than that, be very watchful over what they're serving you, because their incompetent staff members may really run up your bill. Management, get your act together! read more

3.5 actually We went for dinner. Festival was happening. 1 hour wait. So maybe get reservations next time. Priced reasonably I had gumbo and salad. Very filling, not huge portions. Wife tried the catfish - too salty What was great char broiled oysters . Service friendly . I ordered a bourbon - wanted a drink prior to our meal but it did not show up until our meal started . Gumbo brought shocker were still eating our oysters. Containing was off a bit. About $60 a person Basic Breakfast buffet for hotel guests way over priced at $25 without coffee read more

Bourbon House has been around for a minute and even though it's right next to Bourbon St, it is fine dining. The shrimp n grits was some of the best I've ever had. The Shrimp Po Boy was excellent, same with rigatoni and crab fingers (not much meat in them but delish and garlicky). The Bourbon Milk Punch is a must have. read more

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Had an amazing blackened fish and pasta with alligator. Drinks were amazing too. Waiter did a great job. read more

Bourbon House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We all gathered for my Daughter's graduation dinner. It was a wonderful place together with for a family event. The food was outstanding. The service was even better. You can't go wrong with the full flavor , great ambience in this Restaurant. It has been one of our family favorites for years and we will return soon. read more

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We were visiting Bourbon Street looking for a place to grab a bite to eat and noticed the Bourbon House. We were concerned that we were not dressed appropriately, and was drenched because it was raining, since it appeared to be an upscale restaurant. The hostess was very inviting and welcomed us in, despite our appearance. We sat in a lovely window table on the bar side and had a very pleasant experience. I ordered the Hot Honey Fried Chicken sandwich. The hot honey was not hot but a perfect addition to the fried chicken thigh. It was juicy and delicious. We also ordered corn and crab soup that came out in a small metal cup and the waiter poured it into the bowl. It was creamy and a good balance of corn and crab. The flavors were mild and satisfying. The menu was limited, which I always like. I feel like it keeps food fresher and the makes it easier to choose. read more

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I came here only for the Rockefeller oysters - - I did half oysters - just to see if I would like them before I got the full amount - so 6 raw 6 baked - I liked them both I only gave 3 stars - pay attention when they call your name - out name wasn't correct - instead of using the correct spelling " SIMPSON - they were calling out Sam's - so they told us a 45 min wait when Sam's was called - it was 17 mins past the 45 - best of luck everyone - read more

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First of all, and IMO, most importantly, the staff is AMAZING. Kind and considerate, they are just the sweetest. You can tell they love what they do. The food is fantastic. And the ambience is lovely. Will absolutely be back. read more

Bourbon House - Cheesecake & espresso martinis - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

They serve the best Old Fashioned. Yum!!! we flew in late on our arrival day and we had the crab and corn soup which was delicious and then we added some grilled shrimp. Service was very friendly and knowledgeable about menu and items that were their favorites. The whole restaurant was warm and welcoming always busy and didn't take too long to get a table l. Very clean and decorated very nicely. read more

Bourbon House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

I visited this restaurant over the Mardi Gras weekend and unfortunately had a very disappointing experience from start to finish. We were seated in a corner where the space was extremely tight, and every time someone passed by, they bumped into my partner. It made the seating arrangement really uncomfortable for the duration of our visit. The host who walked us to our table also came across as a bit rude, which wasn't the best first impression. We were informed that there was no bottled water or sparkling water available, and they didn't have mint to make any mojitos. While I understand that Mardi Gras weekend can get extremely busy the service throughout the night was significantly delayed. I ordered a non-alcoholic drink which took over 25 minutes to arrive and when it finally did, it was not good at all. I waited for our server to return so I could address it, but he never came back. I eventually had to order a simple Sprite from another staff member. When we initially placed our drink order, we also placed our food order. Later, the waiter came back to "double check" our order, only to repeat the entire order incorrectly -- which led us to believe it may not have been entered in the first place. We ordered a dozen raw oysters and a dozen charbroiled oysters. The charbroiled oysters came out first, but the raw oysters didn't arrive until 27 minutes later. Our appetizer was also very late. Due to the continued delays and overall poor service, we ultimately decided to leave. Would not recommend to come here during a busy weekend. read more

Such a great place to grab some oysters and great Creole food! The oysters here are large and creamy, 12 for $29, which makes them $2.41 each. They may have a Happy Hour here, not sure. We sat at the oyster bar, which was fun and lively! Lots of locals, which is always a good sign. We also ordered the Shrimp and Boudin Balls and a bowl of gumbo. Both were excellent. We also each enjoyed a free tasting of their October Bourbon of the month. Pro tip: Sign up for their free membership to the New Orleans Bourbon Society, get a passport from the bartender, and enjoy 1 free taste per month! read more

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Enjoyed a wonderful meal with great customer service! Jason D made sure we had an amazing experience! We look forward to coming back on our next trip! read more

Bourbon House - Chargrilled with crawfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Stopped in after the bad experience at Hard Rock cafe. Other than Bourbon, they do have craft beer here. We sat at the bar, wanted a taste of the "second line batture" beet but the bartender poured me a glass. Wasn't thrilled of the taste, but drank it just the same. It wasn't packed so why he poured it is the question. My guy ordered the "Brown Ale," it was a southern pecan and was pretty light for being a brown, which he said was too light and an OK beer! We decided to order the bourbon marinated pork belly bites! Very flavorful and tasty. Different from a Texas style burnt ends, but very good. The atmosphere was nice and relaxed, service just so so, the only bartender for the joint, so guess no time for small talk was a big NO! Stayed for the 1each, then decided to leave. May return on another trip. On to the next stop!! read more

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Meh...a few things went right, a few were a little disappointing. We were just stopping through Nola and decided to lunch at Bourbon House. The hostess was extremely accommodating and thoughtful, letting us pick our table and holding our menus to allow us to get situated. It was early, the restaurant was not quite full but we waited some time for our server. She came over after about 15 minutes to introduce herself and excused herself again. Our waitress came back about 10 minutes later and took our order. I ordered the brussel sprouts, barbecued shrimp, and a ginger ale. The brussel sprouts were surprisingly good and tender for the amount of char they had. The balsamic glaze and goat cheese made it very savory. The shrimp was the perfect blend of sweet and savory. The garlic toast was good as well but knew it wasn't wise to consume it right before a 6hr car ride. I never received the ginger ale. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their food and drinks. The other issue I ran into was bottled water. At our servers suggestion, I ended up running to Walgreens to prepare a bottle. Even more inconvenient, there are no changing stations in the bathrooms. I ended up changing my baby on the sink of the bathroom in the Crowne Plaza. Just some things to think about when traveling with an infant. read more

We have been here a dozen times or so. Wow this is my #1 for charbroiled oysters. Theses bad boys are delicious!!! Smoked old fashioned was yummy too. Server today was Jess and she's a sweet young lady read more

Bourbon House - Best Charbroiled Oysters in New Orleans IMO - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Always a stop on my list during my visits to New Orleans. Great raw oysters and the number one favorite place to enjoy a Sazerac. Not sure why it's better there or how they make it better, but one, two, three and so smooth. Waitstaff very nice every time we go. Check out the oyster bar in the afternoon for some fun. read more

Bourbon House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Had a few extra minutes on my drive into town and decided to stop at Bourbon House for their delicious bbq shrimp poboy! Unfortunately, they don't take Togo orders online or over the phone. So I had to wait to order it once I got there. They were kind enough to put the delicious shrimp and sauce on the side, so the bread didn't get soggy on our way to our destination. I've not had this poboy in about a year and it was just as scrumptious as I remember! With a price of $25, it should be. read more

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Had the Char-broiled oysters. They are to die for. I do not say that lightly. The shrimp and crab Boudin balls are excellent. Service was great and ambience was bar like read more

Made reservations at Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse for 12 before I realized that Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House was attached to our hotel. I asked to speak to the manager and asked if I could switch my reservation to the Bourbon House and add 6 bonus guests. He said no problem, wished me an early happy birthday and talked to me about heavy metal. We showed up and needed 2 more seats. Tiffani was assigned to us and showed up to a private area with a nice set up and added a table without trouble. I ordered Redfish on the half shell and it was so good, def a great bday dinner. The drinks were strong, appetizers and food delicious. Best part was the service from our waitress and the restaurant manager. read more

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Had the best experience sitting in front of their oyster shucking master at the bar and downing both fresh and char broiled oysters as a night cap to end our amazing second night in Nola! If you aren't a bourbon drinker, you will be once you have experienced some of the best bourbons here! I'm more of a scotch drinker myself but a fellow patron closing out his tab suggested Calumet 15 and I have to say, it was one of the best bourbons I've had the pleasure of drinking. Will definitely be getting a bottle or two for my collection at home. Definitely a great spot to dine solo or with a large crowd! read more

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The 12oz steak well-done was DELICIOUS Chef kiss. So also is the garlic mashed potato. Oyster char-boil per my hubby was great. read more

Bourbon House - Charboil oyster 1dozen, 12oz ribeye welldone - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Came in for dinner on a friends trip while the Patriots were in town. The food was amazing! The strolling musicians were a great touch. The drinks hit the spot! The servers were friendly and attentive. Overall I'd highly recommend the place! read more

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The ambiance and atmosphere are really nice. The restaurant has tons of bourbon on display hahaha hence Bourbon House but gives it that classic steak and seafood house vibe. However, the main downside was the lack of service, and I can see why some reviews are low. The food was just okay--nothing special. We came here with a bachelorette party on our last evening in town, planning to splurge a bit. Unfortunately, the service was pretty much non-existent. The maître d' was nowhere to be found; I saw her vaping in the bathroom while changing the toilet paper because there was none at all. Our server was friendly and quick to introduce herself but never returned to check on us or take our order properly. I even asked for bread, and she never brought it. It took a while to get drinks, and overall, the food was mediocre. Despite the disappointing service, my group of gals made the experience much better with their fun energy. Honestly, I'd probably pass on this spot next time. It has a nice vibe, but the service and food didn't live up to expectations read more

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Jason's recommendation for the red fish with crab was amazing! My best meal in NOLA! Thanks Jason read more

Bourbon House - Red Fish with crab meal - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Horrible service. Ordered raw oysters from server. Everyone else had food at bar. We waited 30 minutes and finally asked about Oysters. The server who took our order said we had to let the shucker know even though he took our order read more

I've been here a few times over the years and it has been consistently excellent. Fresh seafood, excellently prepared and delicious. The guys at the oyster bar will take great care of you, very personable service. You may think this is a tourist trap, and there are plenty of those around, but the ingredients and preparation speak for themselves. I will be back. read more

Bourbon House - Oysters are big! - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Haven't tried the food but the frozen bourbon milk punch is amazing. Soo good that I'm still thinking about it. The spot has a very chill vibe. I will definitely have to be back to try the food. read more

Bourbon House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

This place was great food and fun! Staf was great and food was fast! Really good meal! read more

Bourbon House - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The location is amazing right on bourbon street in a neighborhood with Felix and Acme Oyster bars. We were expecting amazing food to stand toe to toe with them. We were so disappointed. We were seated right away given our reservation. We ordered the char broiled oysters which came out right away before our drink order. It turned out the bar was short a tender. I was through most of the oysters and stopped cuz I wanted to do them together. They were fabulous . Large and buttery and garlicky. About 10 minutes later the drinks came out. Server was very apologetic. So no complaint with service. We ordered the shrimp in honey bourbon sauce and the fried catfish. I ordered a BLT cobb to share and the fried oyster platter. The shrimp appetizer included 4 small shrimp on a large airy bread. the sauce was amazing. The shrimp were okay. The salad was barely dressed with head lettuce. a generous amount of bacon and egg and 3 cherry tomatoes. No flavor from the dressing or the lettuce. A total waste of $11. The fried catfish portion was less than you get in fish and chips. They had no flavor. just a plain season-free batter and tiny fish parts. No fillet on a bed of regular fries with no seasoning. The whole food experience other than the charbroiled oysters was there was no one in the kitchen that cared about the food other than to get it on the plate. read more

Bourbon House - Bourbon display. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We were here with a large party, but service was still slower and less consistent than I would expect. Bar service was particularly slow and prone to inaccuracies. The menu offers a large number of seafood dishes, but not much variety, and at a high price. The broiled oysters were tasty. The BBQ Pork Chop was not. The fried seafood platter did not fit with the aesthetic of the restaurant. Two gentlemen went table to table singing for cash. This was disruptive to our evening. read more

I really wanted to love this place. The atmosphere is nice. I'm a prime location. Big beautiful bay windows. The charred oysters were just meh. Nothing to write home about. We have had much better ones in other establishments here in Nola. Dinner was better. Shrimp and grits and thy fried catfish were good. Would order again but I don't plan on returning here. Dessert was bread pudding and it was boring. The waitress was nice. 2.5/5 stars. Go elsewhere like dragos, or Seaworthy whose charred oysters were amazing and the bread pudding in bourbon sauce at dragos knocks your socks off read more

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Stopped by Bourbon House on my trip to New Orleans and overall it was a solid experience. The atmosphere was like an upscale ice cream parlar/ fine dining if that makes sense. Anyways, I had the blue crab claws and oysters, which were both fresh and flavorful. It was my first time trying charbroiled oysters and they were pretty good, though my cousin insists Drago's does them better. The gumbo was delicious with a nice depth of flavor, and the Harvest Salad was a fresh and lighter option to balance things out. Prices weren't outrageous, which was a pleasant surprise. For dessert, we had the apple bread pudding à la mode, and it was the perfect sweet ending warm, rich, and comforting. Big shoutout to Don, our server, who was friendly and attentive throughout the meal. Would definitely recommend Bourbon House for a good seafood experience in the French Quarter. Would I go back? Yes! read more

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In town for a conference and this place was in walking distance. For a NOLA restaurant it was just ok. Smoked shrimp and crab boudin balls had a weird taste. I didn't eat but one The fried shrimp was seasoned well but the fish wasn't The Brussels were some of the best I have had Pork belly was good Coleslaw was bland It tasted very commercial and not local Louisiana It wasn't bad but I don't have to go again. The server V was amazing read more

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Not even the worst service as we were given no service while going to what we thought would be a good happy hour. Bartenders seemed to cater to their friends and nobody else. Walked out after 30 min as we were basically ignored. We cancelled our dinner reservation after I told them we were ignored at the bar and they did not even care. What has happened to Brennan's service? Will never go back with so many good choices in new Orleans at much cheaper prices read more

We went here on 2 separate occasions and both times were great! The service was friendly and efficient and they were happy to answer questions and offer recommendations. We ordered the broiled oysters, fish, bbq shrimp po boy, and several other appetizers and meals. Our whole party was happy. We also ordered the frozen milk punch to go and it was SO refreshing on that hot summer day. Beautiful restaurant and great experience all around. read more

Bourbon House - Signature BBQ Shrimp Po-Boy - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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