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    4.2 (989 reviews)

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    Brandy C.

    My visit to Gris-Gris was unplanned and luckily there were a few bar spots available for our group. We likely would've been turned away otherwise without a reservation (they seemed fully booked for the day). We enjoyed a quick happy hour at the upstairs bar and had light bites and a drink. Their happy hour menu was pretty decent and prices were reasonable. I opted for the gumbo and a michelada (made with miller high life). I thought the gumbo had a nice flavor and I was surprised that I enjoyed the miller michelada since that's an odd choice for the beer. For you dog lovers, they have a "yappy hour" for the pups.

    Oyster Poboy
    Fazley R.

    Stopped by for a light dinner. Since it was on and off raining during our visit, they sat us at the bar instead of our preferred patio selection. The gumbo was on point. Get it. The chicken gizzard grillades were tender and not chewy or grainy. Amazing flavor. A sleep is the watermelon salad. They use local fresh grains topped with watermelon and feta. Amazing. The oyster poboy was packed! The baguette was super soft and the oysters were fried to perfection. Fries were somewhat mid.

    Christy W.

    This is my second time coming. First time I came for brunch this time I came for a late lunch and it was packed. Unfortunately this place is closing at the end of the month. I had the oysters blt and the pork belly. I enjoyed both. This place isn't your typical restaurant as its bar seating and high tops only. Overall food is good and glad I came back before it closes permanently. Service was quick and food was flavorful.

    Shrimp and grits
    Tommy V.

    Gris-Gris is worth the stop, but be prepared, it took a bit of patience to find parking. Once inside, the layout is part of the experience. The first floor has a bar where you can sit and watch the kitchen plate the food, which is a nice touch. Upstairs offers more formal seating along with a balcony, giving the place a different vibe depending on where you land. We ordered the shrimp and grits, and they lived up to the hype, excellent flavor, well-balanced, and cooked exactly right. We also had the cast iron seared fish, which was swordfish that day. It was seasoned perfectly and very tasty, with no need for anything extra. Overall, the food was well-executed and thoughtfully prepared. If you're looking for a New Orleans spot that takes its cooking seriously without being over the top, Gris-Gris delivers.

    Our friend and fried chicken festival judge!
    Denise D.

    First time here and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We all agreed that what truly made this meal special was our spectacular server whose name I cannot recall for the life of me! ( too much wine?) She was a gorgeous, curly haired redhead that my daughter said " could have sold us anything!" She had a voice like honey and reminded me of actresses from the old days. One of the top five servers I have EVER had! There are not enough stars for her! The food was very good. Chicken and dumplings soup was good (not quite as good as mine according to the child I birthed) and the fried oysters were quite good as well. I don't know why I don't like bacon with seafood dishes, I just don't. I like them both, just not together so I happily gave the bacon away. Gumbo had quite a dark roux and no okra( sad here) but it was quite tasty. I will definitely return for some fish dishes that I saw on other diners plates. I wasn't with fish lovers so I got voted down. Will be sneaking back on my own! Cute place. Would happily return.

    Gumbo
    Liza A.

    Came for happy hour - the pours are generous. The snack options are good pairings with the drinks. The happy hour app portions were generous. A nice snack before dinner. I ordered the artichoke and spinach dip, gumbo, and drinks. The gumbo was delicious. I would order again.

    Duck
    Elizabeth G.

    First. This is not 11-30 person. As two $$ insinuate. I think YELP needs to change it to three. Now for the restaurant itself. First, we asked about to not sit in a high top. We were told there was a table upstairs inside. When we get upstairs it only had high tops. The girl apologized but never offered to change it. We went with it because it does have a foot bar. There are some back issues in our party. The appetizer BLT was good. I felt it needed a little more sauce, but not much. The flavor pallet was well balanced. The duck breast was a little overcooked with no jalapeño taste to the jalapeño jus. However, it had good flavor. The portion is not large, and you will want to order a side. The chicken and dumplings are homey, but a little different. It has a creamier flavor-which I liked. The dumplings are large drop dumplings. I would have liked for the flavor of the soup to have permitted more than the exterior to take on the flavor. This was a heartier dish than the duck. I really felt everything overall was tasty, but each item had something that could have been executed a bit better. Our server was polite and helpful. I would add if sometimes insensé bothers your sinuses you might want to take a spot outside.

    We love NOLA
    Martina C.

    I'm literally in love. This spot. OH MY!! I was DYING to stop into Gris Gris for a drink. But my friend wanted to keep walking. I saw the Gris-Gris to-go-go and said okay let's see what's in there. BOY am I glad I did. I'd been looking for NOLA souvenirs for my man and my kids but it was all too cheesy touristy stuff. And awful quality. But this place NAH. It had THE stuff. Crystals for my kids, a cute halter half shirt for my daughter, and a tee for my man that was SO soft and said "I'll dance at your funeral and you dance at mine." With the Gris- Gris logo. Everything was high quality, soft fabric. I got a koozi because I too needed a cool souvenir from there. The hilarious part is I was SO thirsty that I grabbed a Liquid Death sparkling water (plain,) as soon as I walked in. Hydration was MY MAIN goal. Then I started looking around and was like OMG this place is EPIC!! The ladies who rang me up were so friendly. So kind. They let my Friend use the restroom and I bought $90 in gifts. Because they had AWESOME stuff!!! Next time I'm there I'm grabbing drinks at the restaurant AND souvenirs at to-go-go!!!

    Happy hour wine!
    Misato L.

    I arrived here without a reservation on a Monday afternoon, but I was able to get seated right away. I requested outside seating and I sat there, but the winds and flies came at full force shortly after and so I moved seats to inside the restaurant counter area. The hosts (male and female) as well as my waitress, Angel, were all so nice about me moving seats (and I felt very bad about it since they had to clean the table twice after me in the end). My husband and I both went with the course meal which came with the choice of appetizer (gumbo or Caesar's salad), entree (chicken and dumplings or shrimp and grits) and finally the dessert which was bread pudding. Everything was very delicious and the owner who was in the kitchen himself even took the time to ask us if we needed anything and if everything was good. Everyone at the restaurant delivered superior service and food was very satisfying, I highly recommend the happy hour drinks and course meal! It was such a pleasant dining experience overall.

    Lance C.

    The Gris-Gris southern hospitality at its best. Wonderful customer service. Chilled atmosphere when you walk in. My favorite cocktail is a Long Island Ice Tea. My wife enjoyed a frozen drink called The frozen Gin Brigitte. I enjoyed the LGD Burger. It was loaded with flavor. Cast iron seared fish was delicious. Green beans were like wow. Overall it was feel good great time.

    Shrimp and grits
    Anne F.

    Really amazing quality eats in NOLA. The food was superb, service was speedy and attentive with thoughtful recommendations and pairings, and the atmosphere was fantastic. The weather was accommodating so we opted for outdoor seating on the terrace with our larger group. Would be back in a heartbeat if ever in the area! Highly recommend the shrimp and grits. I could drink that sauce! Their gumbo is also a must!!

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    Patricia R.

    I recently had lunch at Gris Gris with my main squeeze and it was a lovely experience. We shared the oysters blt and I had a Caesar salad. Both were delicious and the service was excellent. Good stuff.

    Bill W.

    Cool little spot on the north end of Magazine Street. This is one of my favorite spots to visit while I'm Uptown or when out of state friends come to visit. Indoor and outside seating. Plenty of space on the sidewalk/patio with additional outdoor seating upstairs on the balcony. The servers are always on point taking orders and refilling drinks, the food is spectacular and the portion sizes are surprisingly large. Plus, when you're done eating, there are plenty of things to do right there on Magazine if you have a free day.

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    Ask the Community - Gris-Gris

    Do they have a happy hour?

    From EaterNOLA earlier this month. https://nola.eater.com/maps/best-happy-hour-new-orleans-nola

    Do they still offer happy hour? If so, when is it?

    Everyday from 3-6pm

    What is the dress code for lunch?

    Casual dress

    Where is the best place to sit?

    At the chef table you see all the works and the food getting prepared. I thought it was a great experience watching and it also strikes a lot of conversations. Enjoy!

    Are vac cards required for outside dining?

    Not as of this date

    Can you tell me the difference between kitchen hi top or cafe hi top?

    Kitchen is downstairs, Cafe is upstairs.

    Are you open for lunch on Wednesdays and Thursdays? Online reservations do not have any slots for lunch for those days. Thanks!

    As I understand, they are only open for dinners on Wednesday and Thursdays...

    Do you need reservations?

    Reservations are not required but strongly encouraged! Give us a call at 504-272-0241 or book through Resy!

    Are the business hours posted online, on yelp and on the doors at the entrance to the place accurate? I only ask because we drove over on Wednesday around 7pm and they were closed.

    I'm surprised by that. Normally the post an hours or when they are truly open. I'm wondering if they had a family emergency? I always try to call ahead to make sure before I drive over

    Do they serve meals on the 2nd floor balcony or only drinks?

    They serve meals up there

    Do they have gift cards?

    Yes they do!

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    Do NOT be steered away from this place! It may not be the fanciest restaurant in New Orleans, but…read morethe seafood was amazing and the service was spectacular. We came in Saturday night without a reservation and only had to wait a few minutes. Our waitress was amazing from the second we sat down. I really wish I remembered her name because she was super attentive, funny, patient, and honestly made the whole experience even better. My boyfriend and I started with the Creole oysters and OMG... probably some of the best oysters I've ever had. They were incredibly flavorful, and dipping the bread into all that sauce afterward was SO good. My mother-in-law had the fried calamari, which came with remoulade, and she really enjoyed it. For my entrée, I had the jambalaya with chicken and andouille sausage. It was definitely spicy, but really, really good. My boyfriend and mother-in-law both had the grilled red snapper topped with their creamy crawfish sauce, and they loved it. My father-in-law had one of the oyster specials with shrimp and crawfish, which was also excellent. We finished with dessert... boyfriend and I had a chocolate mousse/cake dessert and my in-laws had the bread pudding. Everything was delicious. The atmosphere was casual and fun, they had the football games playing on the TVs, and our waitress was fantastic the entire night. Just an overall great experience. If you love seafood and oysters, definitely give this place a try. I would 100% come back!

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    We had an absolutely exceptional dinner at Café Amélie tonight! With the recent rain, the usual…read morepotent French Quarter street smells were washed away, leaving the air beautifully fresh and the temperatures perfectly cool. Though pop-up showers were still lingering, my husband and I decided to take a gamble on courtyard dining--and I am so glad we did! Sheltered under the green umbrellas surrounded by historic brick walls, lush greenery, and rain-kissed citrus trees, the atmosphere was incredibly romantic and peaceful. The courtyard's intimate layout even brought a bit of extra magic to our evening. We sat near another wonderful couple (and their adorable daughter) and became fast friends, sharing laughs and conversation throughout the night. What truly anchored the experience, though, was the incredible service. The staff was remarkably personable, helpful, and welcoming. The dinner itself was excellent from start to finish, showcasing immense culinary skill across every dish. We started with the delicious brussels sprouts and a uniquely seasoned spring/summer gumbo that was unlike any version we've had before (oh, what I would give for the recipe). As for the entrées, the shrimp and grits were phenomenal, and the blackened catfish sandwich with a fresh salad was executed flawlessly...and the bread pudding was fantastic, too! It is rare to find an experience where top-tier hospitality, a breathtaking environment, and great food come together so (seemingly) effortlessly. Café Amélie is an absolute must-visit! We will be back.

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