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    Clancy's Restaurant

    4.2 (436 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM

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    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Wes A.

    Porter house chop was dry in center! Moist at bone . Desserts were amazing ! Etouffee very solid ! Brandon was awesome ! 20 years of service ! This is old school solid ! Drinks are house heavy pour made ! Great feel ! Just an epic fail on the chop ! The mash and Brussels were great ! I think the held the chop too long !

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    William L.

    Clancy's isn't a name mentioned with its more famous brethren like Emeril's or Commander's, but it should be. The service is top- notch with water and drink service at the ready (never going dry) and dishes served simultaneously, which for this caliber of restaurant should be a given. The service was overall friendly and engaging. Dishes are creative and varied. Scallops with chutney was intriguing and brought well-browned scallop with a savory chutney together. A chicken dish with brandy sauce won raves with two of my dining party. For dessert, there were a number of traditional New Orleans items, but this diner went for the Butter Rum Bodini, a large and rich multi-layer affair with a mild butter-rum taste. I would have preferred more kick from it from the rum side of things (not for the sake of alcohol, but flavor). If you like mild creamy desserts, though, this one's for you. The restaurant is near near Audubon Park and Manning Children's Hospital and occupies a rambling old Uptown house , which almost always amounts to a positive in atmosphere and ambiance. No exception here; one feels at home in a room shared with at most two other tables.

    Clancys Smoked Duck
    Emil R.

    Just get the duck and you'll give Clancy's 5-stars, too. It's such a great dish -- complex but somehow simple. They have other things (including a spectacular wine list) that are served in a lively and lovely dining room by an attentive service team. Clancy's should definitely be on your "must go" for your visit to New Orleans.

    Whiskey sour
    John W.

    I had a great experience at Clancy's. The fish was really delicious, and the overall vibe was very nice. I went on a Tuesday afternoon. It was pretty hard to get reservations & we ended up with an 8pm slot. There was some neighborhood parking nearby. I got the redfish entree & the gumbo appetizer. The redfish was phenomenal - it was very flavorful and tender. Some of the best fish I've ever had. The fried fish was good too. I thought the gumbo & the entree sides were all just ok. The gumbo had a nice Smokey flavor but was missing some depth/richness I was expecting. The sides likewise were good but didn't really have a "wow" factor. We also got the basil ice cream and the tangerine upsidown cake. This was a great, but not as amazing as the fish. I thought the upsidown cake was a bit dry - although the basil ice cream had such an interesting and unique taste (I loved, my companion didn't). I'd get it again jhst for the basil ice cream. Drinks were good too - my whiskey sour was pretty classically executed and tasted good. Service was great. Everyone was so friendly - it was obvious they cared about making your experience good. Abs the restaurant was nice too. A bit small but felt very intimate & a mix between formal and casual.

    Pompano
    Gabriel N.

    Scrumptious appetizers and salads and rich and bright entrees. This is some of the best New Orleans traditional fare. I am partial to the shrimp remoulade, the crab salad, and any of the fish, duck or lamb entrees. Cocktails are award winning, and the wines are wonderful picked. The desserts are also fantastic - icebox pie and melon sorbet were light and delightful tonight. Elegant atmosphere with fine dining experience. Food a solid 5, service team a 4.5, assigned waiter could have been less theatrical and more interested in the needs and experience of the guests. Overall classy, delicious and an important landmark in the New Orleans culinary world.

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    Janine D.

    What went well? Everything!! We were warmly welcomed as we entered. It seemed as if the hostess knew who we were. Reservations are a must and need to be made as early as possible. I met the family that owns the restaurant in Ireland last fall. I have a daughter who lives in New Orleans, so I made reservations as soon as I arrived for a visit. You'd be inclined to believe that a restaurant named "Clancy's" would be serving Irish food...not this Clancy's! A staple in the NOLA food scene for generations, this Clancy's serves local seafood specialities. And the reason it's so hard to get a reservation is, everything is delicious, the service is impeccable and the atmosphere charming! The price point is deservedly higher, matching the quality food and service. For a wonderful evening of fine drinks and dining, I highly recommend Clancy's Restaurant in the Garden District!

    Lots of stairs... it's an older building
    Tom B.

    As noted in my previous review this is an Uptown neighborhood institution. It's classic, genteel, sometimes loud, yet a typical upscale NOLA white tablecloth restaurant. We came with several friends and had a table upstairs. There are a series of rooms, and we were at the room with wine storage, vast wine storage. Seated right away we got water and ordered drinks. I got a Sazarac, a favorite infused with Absinthe. OK, I had two. The waiter warned that on the third I would be carried home. I had two. They brought the ubiquitous French bread in small bags. So light with a thin crust. As a group we ordered fried oysters and they were delicious, full of rich flavor in a white sauce. We had small side salads that were incredibly fresh and dressed lightly. I had the Pompano (fish) for my entree and it was perfectly prepared and flakey. It was a large portion. It came with small potatoes that I found to be too salty for my taste. For dessert I tried the bread pudding, absolutely delicious Service was so professional and yet light and friendly, like eating at a friend's house with a person who really knows how to entertain with class. It's difficult to get reservations, but worth the try as it's always packed full. Apologies, but when I'm with a group I refrain from taking many pictures. It's tacky and I think rude to pull out a phone and start clicking, especially with folks you haven't seen for some time

    fabulous chablis

    As always the meal and wine was superb. They had a few soft-shell crabs left that our server mentioned as he took our drink order, so we put in for 2 of them. The server team was spot on once we were seated. Not so much prior to seating. The bar is no longer a bar but a place where couples that can't get reservations hog it up and completely prevent anyone from having a cocktail prior to dinner and we got there 1/2 an hour early to do so. To add insult to injury, the bartender completely ignored us standing around giving him looks and gestures for a drink. They really should not allow bar dining on weekend nights. Back to the meal. Fried oysters and brie, sweetbreads and deviled eggs for appetizers. Two of us had the soft shells (freaking awesome), one had the veal and one had the sheepshead fish dish. We all were satisfied.

    Turtle Soup.

    Clancy's Review: Tucked away in a corner of Uptown is Clancy's, a New Orleans treasure. We were warmly welcomed by a gracious M'aitra de. Our waiter Doug provided generous service all at a relaxed and easy pace. The Appetizers: Flash Fried Oysters topped with melted Brie, amazing! Turtle Soup rich with hints of peppered spices, incredible! Mains: Difficult decision between Redfish, off the boat fresh, topped with lump crabmeat with a Meunière Sauce or Pompano topped with Grilled Shrimp and wilted Kale in a Lemon -Caper sauce. Both ridiculously delicious! Desserts:Lemon Icebox Pie and Budino. Both superb! You're gonna want to go and have an excellent dining experience.

    5/15/2025 menu
    Adiaha M.

    Took my mom here today! She loves this place and now I do too! The service was great from the hostess to the wait staff. I enjoyed everything I had. I opted to get multiple 1st courses instead of an entree. My mom and I split the shrimp and grits cake and it was my favorite bite! The grit cake was so flavorful and the BBQ shrimp sauce was delectable. I wanted to use the French bread to sop up the remaining sauce but didn't want to get full on bread. I also had the fried green tomatoes with crawfish corn maque choux and it was very flavorful! Lastly I had the fried eggplant with aioli. I enjoyed it because I love eggplant but it was the most understated of all the flavors I had. My mom had the crab salad which she really enjoyed (and had previously). We ended the meal with the chocolate brownie pie which was so good filled with whole pecans and topped with butter pecan ice cream. Im sure I gained 10lbs from this meal but it was so worth it! We were one of the first to arrive for lunch but it got crowded/busy quick and with the crowd came the noise. The acoustics aren't great so near the end we struggled to hear one another seated right next to each other. I will definitely go back to try other dishes although it'll be hard to compete with the BBQ shrimp dish

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    Amazing food with rich flavors! Ambiance is quaint and nice. Staff super friendly and helpful - must visit when in New Orleans!

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    Great atmosphere and food is BEST! Sit at bar for awesome atmosphere and conversation with others!

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    Great service by Martin. Always our first stop in New Orleans for decades. Food is excellent in a nice quiet neighborhood. Love it.

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    Blll was over $400 and the service was wildy rude, food was cold, would not go back again

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