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    Gris-Gris

    4.2 (981 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    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.

    Had a great experience at Gris-Gris. This is definitely more of a formal, upscale spot compared to a lot of places in New Orleans, and it shows in both the atmosphere and the overall dining experience. The food was excellent - really well-executed Louisiana cuisine with great flavors across the board. You can tell there's attention to detail in every dish. Service was also top-notch - professional, attentive, and friendly without being overbearing. Yes, prices are on the higher side, but that's exactly what you'd expect from a place like this. It feels justified given the quality and setting. Portion sizes were a bit smaller than I expected, but honestly, that's a minor thing in the grand scheme of the experience. Overall, a fantastic choice if you're looking for a more refined Louisiana dining experience.

    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.

    Stuffed crab salad

    Had a reservation for 1 and we arrived at 12:40. We were sat right away on this very rainy day. The waitress was great and attentive. I had a Bloody Mary and stuffed crab salad, my husband had a cup of gumbo and chicken and dumplings, my son had the chicken and avocado sandwich. Everything was good, including the bread pudding. The only thing we didn't like was the fact that a hostess came up to our table shortly after we were sat and said that because it was raining, they had limited space and the next party would be there at 2:30. That didn't sit well with us as we didn't even place our order yet and felt rushed. We deserved to enjoy our meal as much as the party that was arriving at 2:30.

    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!!!

    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.

    Eggs Benedict with pork on a croissant
    Rebekah W.

    What?! This place is incredible. Balcony seating under an umbrella is iconic. The Benedict with pork and béarnaise is smoky and rich and delicious. It's served on a croissant and is chef's kiss! The chicken and waffles is just as good. The waffles have a crystallized sugar that adds a delicious crunch. And the gumbo! Perfect spice level. Super nice chill service. Can't recommend enough.

    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.

    Marie N.

    Love restaurants with an open concept kitchen. Had the best dinner with friends here. Service was ok, it gets quite busy and sometimes we had to chase down our server. I highly recommend trying their pork belly appetizer and their banana bread. My TOP 3 banana breads I've had in my life. Each bite with the ice cream was perfect. Highly recommend trying their desserts!!

    Upstairs bar
    Patty Y.

    After a long day of walking and shopping it was nice to take a load off at Gris-Gris. The dark wood paneling interior with industrial decor is beautiful and has a chill vibe. The staff is friendly but not overbearing. There is plenty of outdoors seating - on the sidewalk downstairs and a balcony upstairs. I was seated at the bar being a party of one. Ordered the shrimp and grits and a lemon ice box pie. The shrimps were very big and generous, the spices were perfectly done, and it was a nice portion for lunch. This is the first time I had a lemon ice box pie. I thought the filling was a bit blend, and the pie crust (graham cracker) is very thin on the bottom. Overall a great place to stop when you are walking around Magazine street

    Best part was the sauce.
    Carrie W.

    Loved sitting outside and watching all the people walk by. The service was OK, but I think it was mainly because they were having computer issues. I had the pulled pork on top of a croissant with an egg and even though it was good it did not seem worth $24. But the gumbo was in fact excellent.

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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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