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    Cafe Nola

    3.5 (34 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Salmon with green beans and potato salad
    Shanita F.

    A group of friends and I came to cafe Nola on a Thursday evening for their line dancing night. We got there around 7 p.m., and there was already a thick crowd of people enjoying their meals/drinks and line dancing! Every line dance you can think of (and probably many you've never heard of) was done that night. I learned sooooo many new ones, and I appreciated that there's an instructor for some of the dances. It's a fun night of no judgment and good vibes. Great DJ as well! But there's more! The food and drinks are also great here! They have a happy hour until 8 p.m.! $5 well shots, rum punch, and I think another cocktail. I actually just had an unsweetened tea, which comes in a large drinking cup. I ordered the salmon with green beans and potato salad, which I think was about $21. The salmon was so well-seasoned and wasn't dry at all! The green beans and potato salad were also good. It really felt like a summer cookout at your favorite Auntie's house. I also tried a shrimp that a friend ordered, and it was also very well seasoned and flavorful. Although the place was very busy, our waitress, Jamari, was very friendly and checked on us regularly! We didn't wait long for the food to come out either. I'll def be back. Maybe I'll come early next time, because the parking lot is small, and judging by the number of people who knew every single line dance, they have some faithful regulars that come out. This is a great place to gather with friends, celebrate special occasions, or just to have fun solo dolo. I hear they have trap bingo one night, comedy/open mic on another night, and karaoke on Fridays. My apologies in advance because I will be up there singing my heart out on a Friday in the very near future!

    Addysen W.

    Came on Mother's Day and had a reservation for 11:30 we are walking out at 1:16 with 0 food every other table was served and we where the biggest group. Told there was a "mix up in the kitchen" we just walked out. The service is just slow and unorganized

    Ribs, Rib Tips, Red Beans & Rice, Mac n Cheese

    Very cool place. Was clean, and the staff was friendly. The ribs & tips were fantastic, and the red beans were very flavorful. I enjoyed the flavor of the mac n cheese as well. Will return for sure and looking forward to checking out more of the menu!

    Great decor
    Tanja D.

    If there's one thing the owners of Cafe Nola excel at, it's advertising. No matter where I am on the Westbank, I can always spot a sign at a major intersection drawing me in. Finally, I gave in and stopped by. The restaurant had just opened, so I was the only guest for a while, but it didn't feel empty. The place has a great vibe--the music kept me moving in my seat and singing along between bites. There's even a jukebox, so I got to play DJ for a bit. Larissa, my server, was friendly and upbeat, adding to the lively atmosphere. I heard they're hosting a Sunday brunch soon, and I just might have to swing by again.

    Smoked turkey leg Red beans & rice with potatoe salad

    My overall experience was amazing. The food was beautiful, flavorful, and affordable. It also was very good size portion. I couldn't even finish it all. And that sauce on that tender smoke turkey was my favorite part. The waitress was very kind, friendly and attentive. The atmosphere was awesome smooth 90s rnb. I like to think the music was tailor to me lol but amazing spot my husband and I will make this one of our go to from now on.

    Tru Nola Social Club,  est 2025
    Natasha L.

    I would like to say Tru Nola Social Club, love this Cafe. We have our monthly meetings here. The food is delicious, drinks are on point, and the atmosphere is very welcoming. The owner, Mr. Joseph is an amazing gentleman. He always make his customers feel welcome. Tru Nola, love it here. There's Line Dancing every Thursday.

    Angela T.

    The owner in the staff was really nice. The presentation of the food was really good and it looked good. The place was clean and nicely decorating.

    Had a great experience! I ordered the loaded baked potato with mac and cheese and pulled pork. It hit the spot. Everything was well seasoned. Loved the atmosphere...it would be a great place to host an event. Derrick was excellent. He gave good recommendations and informed me about weekly specials and events. I hope to visit again soon.

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    Hire cooks and worker who are willing to work there full hours store shouldn't be closing at 9:30 if it says it close at 11:00 online

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    I've gotten DoorDash from them. Their BBQ is amazing!!! And their sides are good too :)

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    Brunch was amazing! The food had a great taste and the atmosphere was awesome. The service was also excellent

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    Amazing place. Ribs falling off the bone. Every thing was delicious. Service was good and the restaurant was clean and pleasant

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    Food, Service, and Vibe were all great! Larisa and Squeek made me feel welcomed. I'll definitely be back!

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    I was so excited to go to this restaurant. I had seen it when I was exploring the French Quarter…read morethe day before. I decided to walk down there and they didn't really have a lot of business, but it was late so I figured that that's why. When I first showed up I was sure if they were open. I saw people but stood there waiting to be greeted. I wasn't the only one that had this issue. There were two gentlemen who came up asking the same question and eventually asked me if they were still open. I ordered the bbq pot plate. The pork was a bit salty for my taste. I put some bbq sauce on it though and it helped. Then the potato salad had waaay too much mayo in it. Felt like mayo salad with bits of potato. The corn bread just fell to pieces when I went to pick it up and didn't taste great. The beans also were so hot I couldn't eat them with my meal I had to finish them last. They gave me what other restaurants would use as a water cup, the small plastic ones, to get coke and the machine wouldn't make ice. It was super hot and muggy outside so I was looking forward to it being cool where I eat and nope, it was hot. I couldn't feel any difference between outside and inside. My advice is to just go somewhere else. When a place can't greet you, isn't great at making food and is not comfortable to sit in I wouldn't suggest it.

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    We stopped by for breakfast. First time at the new location. As always the food is good. I am a…read morecook and I love going try places but I get tired of spending money on food that I can cook at home and it tastes 1000 times better. When I want a bite and don't want to cook (rarely) and I'm in town I will stop and get a bite to eat bc I will be satisfied. It is definitely a vibe and of course the service is great. I love coming home (in town) and interacting with my people . There's nothing like my New Orleans people. As long as this place is around we will visit when we are in town.

    Sigh. Disclaimer: the food just isn't the same anymore…read more My parents live on the Westbank, so whenever I come home to visit and stay more than a few days, I always make a stop here, specifically for their stewed okra on Tuesdays. I hadn't eaten here in over a year, but two years ago that okra SMACKED. It was so good I had to stop myself from eating the entire container in one sitting. This time, though, it tasted completely different. Honestly, I mostly picked over it. It did have a decent amount of seasoning meat in it, which I appreciated, but the flavor was just off. My mother agreed. I also ordered the stuffed catfish, and unfortunately the catfish tasted almost entirely like blackened seasoning and nothing else. It used to have much more flavor and balance than that. The yams were fine, and the seafood dressing tasted the same as usual, but I was really disappointed because the okra was always the star of the show for me. Since that's no longer hitting the same, I honestly won't be back. And mind you, this was after standing in line for ~90 minutes. I will say the workers still have that Southern hospitality, and the customer service itself was pleasant. But while standing in line and watching the workflow, it was easy to think of multiple ways the business could improve efficiency. I'm honestly surprised those issues haven't been addressed yet. If you want to go for the experience, then sure, go for it. But don't expect to be blown away. For me, the wait time, prices, and food quality just didn't live up to the hype anymore.

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