It would be hard to say enough good things about Criollo. We've had good food all over the world; it compares very, very favorably. It's wonderful, the atmosphere is lovely, and the service is great (Merry went above and beyond). We will be back, and we would encourage anyone to visit and enjoy. read more

After today's experience ,can we say, "Adding this to our Mardi Gras tradition".....and many other Sundays too? We decided to start the day off with breakfast before our long day of festivities and what a fantastic decision to come to Criollo. I started with the Pimm's cup, but several friends decided on the bottomless champagne. At 45$ it was a bargain to be served Veuve Clicquot. The table then shared the Fried Green tomatoes and Biegnets. The tomatoes were green (ooooh baby), perfectly fried a crispy golden brown and served with a delicious remoulade sauce. The beignets powdered with sugar were heavenly plated with a sauce. A sauce? Oh honey, we may have died and been reincarnated at only the first course. The caramel sauce is no joke. Seriously don't sleep on these. I stayed in my lane with healthy and chose the Spa Aria, a light and fluffy omelet chock full of veggies surrounded by the lightest tomato sauce. Beautiful. Everyone was happy, we started the day off with a bang and we'll certainly be back for more. Thank you Robbie and Prem for your hospitality, you made of feel like royalty. read more

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Criollo is located in the historic Monteleone Hotel. I went at dinner time. The vibe is upscale but relaxed. Our server was attentive and checked on the table without being overbearing. The food was tasty and seasoned well but temperature was only warm. I think the pricing of the menu items is appropriate because there is a selection of specialty items like duck and scallops but there isn't a " wow factor " to the experience. read more

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I've been here for breakfast a few times and it is such a good experience. The food is solid and the service is great! The atmosphere is really nice and is a great stop when you're in New Orleans! read more

This was our first Le Petit Chef experience. Wow! What a great show. There were a few items on the menu that were delicious and a few that were not for me. But the animation on the table was really fun. They do a great job at making it fun. It was really a unique experience that I'm so grateful we tried. Nothing like the Monteleone. read more

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We had Merry as our server and she provided us background on the chefs and staff that work there. She explained they all go there to train to be great chefs and they work really hard during their time period of working there. Merry recognized it was our wedding anniversary and provided top notch service. She even offered to take a picture. We are horrible at taking pictures of one another in our family. They truly made a special evening for us. Thank you!!! read more

Criollo Restaurant - Amazing dessert and after dinner cocktails!! - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

We came here for Thanksgiving thinking we would have the Thanksgiving meal but that was only offered for breakfast and lunch. We were a bit disappointed to learn that but very pleasantly surprised with the food. Everything was delicious! The service and the ambiance was great also. We tried to get a spot at the bar but it was so busy! Definitely would try to come back. read more

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Top-of-the-line service in the heart of the French Quarter, we were pleasantly surprised with the tasty brunch options offered in the charming and elegant Hotel Montelone. The live jazz music and gold accents of Criollo reminded me of a European jazz cafe, instantly transporting me to a different country, at least for a few hours. The beignets were warm and pillowy, pairing up perfectly with the hot sweet praline sauce and fresh strawberries. That was certainly my favorite dish but I also quite enjoyed the tender and juicy steak, well-seasoned hash browns and fluffy eggs. A special shoutout also goes out to the chimichurri sauce with its aromatic yet simple flavors. The chicken biscuit sandwich was also delicious but the so-called "jalapeño cheddar" flavor was not highlighted enough, leaving the sandwich tasty but a bit underwhelming. Coffee service at Criollo was also amazing and the wait staff is extremely attentive at re-filling coffee cups, serving up water, and switching out the silverware between meals. That said, I do wish they would have asked us if we were done eating before switching out the dishes as there were times I wanted to scrape the plate clean before watching the dishes be taken away. That said, I would definitely come back to this spot for the ambiance, the beignets, and the experience of dining in such a historical setting. 7/10 recommend! read more

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Best breakfast of our trip! Hubby had a gorgeous fresh fruit plate with yogurt and banana bread. I had the shrimp and crab mornay omelette. The shrimp were cooked perfectly! Kiddo had beignets with a yummy praline sauce. I thought the beignets were better than the ones from The "famous" places. Service was friendly and fitting of a 4-star. Our waiter wiped the crumbs and served/cleared from the correct sides ;). Don't miss out on the breakfast. read more

Criollo Restaurant - Shrimp and crab mornay omelette. It was perfect! - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Forgot we were waiting to be seated. Took 20 minutes to be seen. Got the meal but forgot the drinks. I been to NOLA a lot and absolutely worse service and very average food. read more

Good food, and service was fine, but not the most accommodating restaurant. Wasnt very busy but still took some time to get our drinks. Moreover, one of our guests asked for the delicious truffle fries (I know, I know). They told us they make them in the kitchen, but can only be ordered at the bar. Rather than the server saying to himself, "I'll make an even more sizable tip if I just go and get it from the bar for them", it caused one of our guests to go and wait at the bar for them. Again, good food (nothing spectacular as you can see in the images - oh, and avoid that brutal Mardi Gras cake they promote). Decent meal, but not really worth the money. ($1,200 for a table of 6.) read more

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My FIL recommended this spot as a better place to get beignets in the city than Cafe Dumont. Now don't get me wrong, Cafe Dumont has spectacular beignets but the ones here are just better. They're more like an adult toaster strudel very flaky and not piled high with powdered sugar. We were seated within minutes of walking in and service was spectacular. The vibes of the restaurant were also nice. This hotel is a great spot for tourist in town for a conference. We will be back. read more

Criollo Restaurant - Cajun Omelet & French Market Style Beignets - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Old-fashioned lux restaurant in the old-fashioned lux Monteleone Hotel. Criollo is the hotel's chichi restaurant and it lives up to its reputation. It is located right next to the hotel's famous Carousel Bar ... both of which are well worth doing. We only had breakfast here and it was very nice. One in our party had the Orchard Harvest starter ... which is really a meal size dish that includes a number of in-season and very fresh fruits ... comes with a slice of their banana bread and a cup of yogurt or cottage cheese. Another in our party had the Monteleone Breakfast, which consisted of eggs your way, choice of meat, a fresh made biscuit, and their version of a breakfast potato (shredded potato with herbs pressed in a muffin mold shape). Both dishes were excellent: the Orchard Harvest shining for its freshness and the Monteleone Breakfast 5 stars except for the herby potato. Give this place a try ... we'll go for dinner next time we're in town. Overall 3.5 stars marked up for ambiance and service. read more

Best Beignets!!! We went to Cafe Beignet super tasty and Cafe Du Monde which were okay, so trust me when I say Criollo has the Best Beignets!!! They were so light and flakey. The praline sauce was the perfect companion! Overall the restaurant was quaint with top notch service! read more

Criollo Restaurant - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Service slow. Food meh. Ambiance terrific. My poached eggs were hard boiled on the Eggs Sardou. Everyone had over-cooked eggs that got eggs. Burger was reportedly fine. I will say the fried green tomatoes were really good. read more

I didn't like how I asked for cranberry juice and they waited for the last moment to bring me my drink. The food was okay, but they didn't have a lot on the menu. No freshly squeezed orange juice For lunch I rather go to another place then wait for my food so long. read more

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We stayed at Hotel Monteleone, so it was a no brainer to eat in the hotel for at least one dinner. The ambiance was elegant and service was abundant. We opted for the multi course option of the menu and it did not disappoint. read more

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If you're looking for a restaurant with that old school feel, and a lovely jazz brunch, this is the spot for you. If you don't like pomp, you might want to choose elsewhere... The servers dressed in tuxedos will call you by your last name and treat you like you're the only guest in the room. The breakfast was out of this world, get the chicken and biscuit, you won't regret it! read more

We went on Super Bowl Sunday the place was empty for most of our dinner. It made us feel like we were getting a chef experience. The staff were amazing and the food even better. I had the Buratta salad, and Moscone Duck Breast it was so good. We also had the Shrimp, Crab avocado stack, Niman Ranch Pork Cheeks, Pei Mussels, and Black Angus Tenderloin and everything was amazing. read more

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The breakfast was over $20 and nothing was good. The hashbrowns was overly seasoned, bacon had no taste, biscuit was hard & no taste & eggs was the worst cardboard I've ever tasted read more

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We came here for breakfast. We got the Cajun omelette and the chicken and biscuit. We also got the orchard harvest which came with a large fruit plate and was well worth the 10$. The omelette and chicken were delicious, though a bit pricey. The Bloody Mary was strong. The service was good and the food came out quickly. Overall it was a good experience. read more

As a first meal in NOLA, this was a great start to the trip and to start the festivities of a wedding. This restaurant is beautiful inside and is right next to the Carousel bar & lounge. The staff were great and explained every dish for us as they came out. All the starters caught our eye but we decided to start with the lobster Mac and cheese ($28), buttermilk fried chicken livers ($19), the duck gumbo ($18), and burrata ($17) for us to share. The duck gumbo was our favorite as the duck itself was cooked well with a crunch from the outside, perfect to dip in the gumbo. We also enjoyed the lobster Mac and cheese and the fried chicken livers. There was plenty of lobster to share and the livers had a delicious sauce to dip them in. For our entrees, we shared the criollo salad ($15) and Muscovy duck breast ($40). The salad had a beautiful mix of the fruits and lettuce. The duck was very soft and came with a duck spring roll to give a little crunch. For dessert, we were tried the butterscotch bread pudding ($14) and La bombe ($18). Both were very delicious but the butterscotch bread pudding couldn't be beat. The butterscotch flavor was a perfect mix with the gelato on top. The bread pudding was warm and soft. The La Bombe also had a good mix with the different flavors and the marshmallow like meringue. These two desserts were perfect for our first meal and ones we don't normally have. For a nice restaurant to celebrate an occasion or just to eat somewhere nice, Criollo is the restaurant to try! The duck gumbo and butterscotch bread pudding are a must try! read more

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Despite being very excited about brunch here, I left feeling extremely underwhelmed. After being asked for a review of my experience via OpenTable, I received an emailed response from a manager stating that perhaps the cuisine "isn't for me". Which might be true, but ummm...steak and eggs is a basic brunch dish. Either you season and present your food well or you don't....and they don't lol. Alas, I doubt I'll ever return. The $0.75 French 75s were the best part of the experience in my opinion. read more

Criollo Restaurant - Steak & Eggs - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Food albeit small portions was excellent. Service was perfect. Ambience was magical. Paying was not. $306.84 for 2 small course meals. "Complimentary Champaigns were $20 each plus tax, tip and "Kitchen Appreciation". Didn't mid automatic 10% gratuity, but credit card had TIP as blank for diner to add another tip. Felt like Restaurant was being less than honest. Will say, the Hotel Monteleone where restaurant was located was 5 out of 5 across the Board. And helped us locate a lost cell phone. Good job, Adam! Betty/Bill Annapolis MD read more

10/10 Came here on my birthday today and I didn't know what to expect because I only came to have a spa day in the hotel. Crab cake was the best I ever had. Chicken and biscuits is one of my favorite brunch dishes and this didn't disappoint. The biscuit however was burned underneath. Made it very crunchy. But I enjoy my time here. I would definitely return. The service was superb. The restaurant is top notch. Very fancy. read more

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This is a delightful dining experience ! The bruschetta was amazing with warm toasted bread, roasted tomatoes infused with ricotta and topped with a warm balsamic glaze ! Pastas were simply delicious ! The pumpkin cheesecake tiramisu was the flakiest and tastiest dessert I've ever eaten ! We will be going again soon ! read more

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I love this hotel and the bar is amazing. However the restaurant wasn't great. While in a beautiful space the food was bland and the service inattentive. Considering the surrounding optional choices for dinner (Brennan's, Mr B's etc) I was expecting more. read more

Everything was great! Prem was our server and was on top of his game all evening. The Kaluga caviar setup was fantastic! The drinks were filled or replaced quickly. The empty plates and potentially used silverware were replaced quickly as well. My wife and I had the 5 course meal and every aspect was amazing from the burrata salad, butter braised lobster in a white wine and citrus sauce, waygu steak with a red wine sauce that made me want to lick the plate clean (my wife wouldn't let me). Then the bread pudding with a butterscotch sauce...all incredible. So glad we came and look forward to our next visit. read more

Criollo Restaurant - Butterscotch Bread Pudding - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The service from the waiter to the manager, they we're all fabulous. We had reservations for 645am in the morning because we were doing a plantation tour. With a pick up time at 8am, driving to the venue was 1.5 hrs. The food was delicious and the mocktails were great. It's exactly what you would expect from a 5 star hotel, to have a restaurant that's as equally as great. read more

Good food. Great service. Tasty cocktails. The food wasn't as good as we would have hoped, but still very tasty. Wish I could give a half a star. Solid 4.5/5 read more

The service was impeccable. The food is well cooked and seasoning well balanced. The tasting menu is amazing, a little bit of everything, hits all the spots in the right places. There's a lot of care put into the details, like they make their own cherry to put into drinks... if you're paying attention to the details you'll notice they've made a choice about everything... this place goes above me beyond and the food tasted better for it. My perfect meal in NOLA. Thank you read more

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We came in for jazz brunch and had the best beignets we've ever had. Finding a good beignets is easier in the French quarter but these were above and beyond. Shout out to our server Paula who did an awesome job taking care of us! read more

Wasn't my favorite. Came as a group. Service was fine and attentive. I ordered the breakfast sandwich. Croissant was extremely oily on the bottom that I didn't eat the other half so that wasn't fun. Others like their food. Pricey for the portions in my opinion. Live jazz band during brunch was cool. read more

Another delightful lunch at Criollo. Not cheap but not nuts either. And it's so good, so nicely served, with so many genteel little extras, in such pleasant surroundings. OK so what extras--a little coat/umbrella rack delivered to the table as we removed our garments and bags. An ice bucket for my sparkling water. Not with any pretension, just a natural hospitality. The menu has the standard things you'd expect in a hotel; and the "New Orleans" things you'd expect here are done with their own twist and they're really good: gumbo, crab cakes, beignets. On the beignets: theirs are nothing like the lovely fried dough pillows you'll get at Café du Monde; Criollo's are about an inch in diameter and packed with creamy crab and corn. Super rich, but a treat. So the food: all great, or I'd never have bothered writing this. Besides the beignets we shared the shrimp crab avocado stack, a wedge salad and the crab cakes. The crab cakes were probably the best of the lot, but not by much. The blue cheese dressing on the salad was much remarked for its smoothness. Lastly the staff. New Orleans is a tourist town and sometimes staff are out to impress. At Criollo they all just seemed like nice friendly people, with very good manners, who wanted to offer us a lovely meal. Just a pleasure. I don't know anything about the leadership of the Monteleone Hotel, where Criollo is located. But from our experiences at Criollo I think they must be something special. read more

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I visited here for the first time today for brunch. Driving around to find the restaurant and parking was a hassle especially if you don't know where you are going. This restaurant is inside of a hotel. There is a valet garage. I believe the entrance was on a street called bienville on the left side of the street. The restaurant will validate parking for free parking which is great. Knowing those things in advance will be helpful. I was with a group. We were given a space that felt more private than being completely out in the open. We were shown great service. I ordered the fried green tomatoes, gumbo and beignets. Everything was good. It took a bit of time to receive our car via valet when we were leaving. I would return here. read more

I made a reservation for a Friday night but was not interested in the "Immersive Experience" since I've done something similar on a Disney cruise but we still wanted to dine there. I called the restaurant tonight to make sure we could order off the dinner ala cart menu. The woman who answered the phone could not understand my question since she did not speak English. I had to repeat myself several times until she finally just put me through to someones voicemail. I cancelled my reservation on-line. I figure if they can't have a person who can communicate answer the phone then things would be worse at the restaurant. read more

Very disappointing for a high end restaurant. Everyone we asked if something could be changed and we were told no. The pasta was served cold. I changed the pasta and added scallops and they charged me $42 plus $15 for the pasta change. They charge you $8 for 4 slices of bread in the bread basket. We were staying at the hotel with Viking and hoped for good service. I asked for salt and it finally came after I ate all my dinner. The bill was over $200 for 2 people. For that price you should expect good service and hot food. read more

Currently eating brunch at Criollo. We did not have reservations and was told there would be a 45-minute wait. We visited the local antique shops across the street while we waited for a text. The wait was only 20 minutes. The atmosphere was pleasant, with a two-piece jazz ensemble playing quietly in this upscale environment. We ordered the coffee, kombucha, crab cake, and Belgium waffle to start. Then we chose the aji tuna and the Angus steak with two eggs. Everything was delicious. Our server was good, but we noticed that the low energy of the staff was robotic/going through the motions. No smiles, no friendliness for a city that relies on hospitality - this includes the greeters. read more

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The jazz brunch was pretty good. My eggs were a little under done. The French 76 is a delicious drink and is a special during brunch for $.75. The homemade biscuits are very tasty and cooked perfectly. However, the service is a slow and just needs some polishing. If you're patient and don't mind asking more than once for things, it's a pretty good stop. read more

Criollo Restaurant - Jazz brunch - New American Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Really easy to read menu with a couple of options of different courses, $1 martinis it's nuts!! It's a great place for casual and formal events, the quality of the food was good, the prices aren't ridiculous, and just a wonderful experience. Their bread pudding was awesome. read more