Very impressed with the country breakfast meal. Nice size amount of food for a very good price. Pancake was good and the grits were really good. Only gripe I had was they didn't provide real maple syrup. read more

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4.5 stars. We had a good experience, but our expectations were set correctly. Despite being in an airport, this is not a fast dining opinion; we had time to kill though, so that worked well. The portion size was perfect for an airport - what would you do with leftovers? - and I was pleased that the shrimp didn't have tails on them. read more

Leah's Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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Surprisingly good airport food. I did not have a great experience at Dooky Chase years ago. And that was right after Leah had passed. I gave this spot a chance. They were understaffed but made it happen. Good service. Shrimp Po Boy was good. Shrimp fried just right. Fresh tasting. Fried chicken had that expert fry on it. Came out piping hot and needed nothing even though I did douse it with Louisiana hot sauce, of course. Very pleased. I will be back when I come through again. read more

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Food was yummy in terms of airport eateries. Took a while to get seated and a a bit longer for food to come out, if you are in a hurry in between flights then maybe skip it all together, but if you have time to spare it's a good place to pass the time. Food was worth the wait, had the chicken sandwich and it was a generous portion and full of flavor . read more

Leah's Kitchen - Chicken Sandwich - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

The reviews were mixed so I wasn't quite sure what to expect but considering the history of the restaurant I gave it a try. The hostess was not hospitable but the waiter was very knowledgeable of the menu. His attention wasn't the best but we did come between shifts so that does need to be taken into consideration. The food was bland. That's all I got. Dried very well but no seasoning/flavor at all. If I was in the airport again, I'd likely go back to try the chicken. read more

Leah's Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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What you'd expect from a airport location. Got fried chicken and it was ok, nothing that blew my mind. The chicken was crispy but could use more seasoning, thankfully they have hot sauce. The service here was welcoming but really slow. Didn't have to worry about flight time so it was ok but wounldn't come here if you have a short connection. read more

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Amazing great recommendations and definitely get the greens wow! It's been awhile since I've had good greens read more

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Amber our server/ bar tender was great and working the place! Great recommendations on food and drinks.  Ordered fish and grits. Cooked perfectly,  catfish was a bit salty but otherwise great flavor. Voodoo drink,  bloody Mary and margaritas were a hit among our group. Playlist was fire! Such a good way to past 3 hours in the airport. read more

Leah's Kitchen - Catfish and grits - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

We were starving after a flight and I stumbled upon Leah's Kitchen and I'm glad I did! One of the best fried chicken and po boys I've ever had. The food here is delicious and made to order and the focus is on the quality of the ingredients without overdoing it. Everything from the bun to the shrimp on my poboy was perfect and the food here is almost minimal with its focus on quality though the portions def aren't! Fried chicken was finger licking good and I spent a good ten minutes trying to get all the meat off the bone! Waitress was super friendly and made us feel at home even though we were at the airport. One of the best meals I've had this year and Leah's Kitchen is an amazing spot for people who want a nice home cooked meal on the go. (The same Leah from Dooky Chase without the line! If you haven't seen any videos look her up on YouTube! The Bon Apetit one is my fave) read more

Leah's Kitchen - Menu! Very reasonable for delicious home cooked food. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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While we waited for our flight home, we realized we didn't get to try any fried chicken during our very short visit to New Orleans. Came across Leah's kitchen and it was great find! We didn't expect much with airport food, but wow the food we received were delicious. The fried chicken was cooked perfectly and was so nice to share since we were splitting amongst three people. It was perfect as it comes with three pieces. The shrimp poboy was a little harder to share, but it was so good! Fried perfectly, had great seasoning/flavor. We thoroughly enjoyed it. You would think expensive airport food and to avoid, but we thought the pricing and for the portion, it was well worth it. read more

Leah's Kitchen - Leah's fried chicken and shrimp sandwich - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

The seating in a relatively empty restaurant turned into an ordeal when we asked to have a table for two versus sitting at the bar because of waiter assignment. Finally we're seated. The floors are dirty and littered with stepped on fries and whatnot. One can tell the crew on shift do not take pride in their jobs. Some tables have condiments, some tables have the metal holder but only one or two condiments. The tea is cloudy and slightly bitter. Having said all of that, the chicken sandwich was excellent as well as the fried chicken platter. Allow at least 25 minutes from the time of ordering to receive your food. read more

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Great service! Had a delay in our plans, grabbed a couple of drinks to pass time, and we had the best bartender, Cindy! Super sweet and just took the best care of us. 10/10 would recommend going while Cindy is working read more

It was a very mediocre to poor experience, including the very flat customer service provided by the waitress Erinisha. For the breakfast prices, the dishes should at least be served with a side, bread, garnishments...just something!! We ordered 3 omelets, and that's what they served...just an omelet in a bowl...nothing spectacular about presentation. The food was very tasteless and definitely not worth the price. I've had better and cheaper omelets at diners. read more

Rudest people , I've been a patron of Dookey Chase for years and they are so kind and welcoming, they should teach a thing or two to the people at the airport, this is why people have bad feeling cause this is where they see our city. Rude rude rude. read more

My family and I came here last year (2024) and again this year. Last year it took awhile for the food to come out, I got the shrimp and grits which tasted great. This year I got the fish and grits, the fried catfish tasted fantastic but the grits tasted really bad, not sure what they did differently with that but it's ok. My sister got the 3 pieces of fried chicken, the crust was nice but the inside of the chicken was a tad dry, seasonings on point though! read more

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My omelette was heavy on the oil, I couldn't finish it. The service wasn't anything special, but there was only one waitress on the floor. read more

Leah's Kitchen - Garden omelette - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Overall, I was excited to try the food, but the staff never approached our group and seemed to walk around aimlessly. I'm sure others have had good experiences in the past, but I wouldn't recommend this place. Instead, go to Ye Olde College Inn a little further down--much better service and better food. read more

We are sad to be leaving New Orleans but we had to get something to eat before our trip back to the frozen chosen of Ottawa. We were told that Leah's was where we should go for breakfast. Wow and wow. For an airport restaurant I normally set my expectations low but this place was wonderful. Great service, clean tables, cold beer and hot coffee - fantastic start. My wife ordered a la carte but I got the pulled pork Benedict...... OMG. Absolutely perfect. Eggs were poached perfectly, the pulled pork was incredible, my wife loved her breakfast - no complaints at all. The quality of everything was like a brick and mortar restaurant- outstanding stuff. If you're at MSY this is the place to go. read more

In the special category that is airport food, Leah's ain't too shoddy. It doesn't hold a candle to the insanely good, beautiful food that New Orleans has more generally, of course, but it gave us a nice sendoff. Located in Terminal A of the Louis Armstrong International Airport, right past security, this pretty, sit-down restaurant is very relaxed. Read: Don't go here if you have to catch a plane in short order. Luckily, we had a bit of time to kill and we really appreciated the sweet-as-pie wait staff, who were working their tails off. Our hostess pointed out the plethora of outlets built into the wall -- clearly added with business commuters in mind. The country breakfast ($14.30) comes with grits, bacon, scrambled eggs, and a biscuit. Most components were well made, the eggs nicely scrambled, the bacon crisp, and the grits nice and buttery. The one complaint we had was with the oddly squishy Wonderbread-like texture of the biscuit, which was nothing like the flakey, hundred-layered homemade biscuits I grew up eating. A bbq shrimp omelet ($13.99) was beautifully fluffy and generously filled with shrimp. Alas, the de facto cheese that was included was American cheese, which I strongly dislike. The bloody Mary was a whopping $17 and not 1/8 as delicious or strong as the one I'd had the day before at the French Market -- but I liked the pickled okra very much. The pricing felt punitive, like judgment for being such lushes that we'd pay those prices. I wouldn't mind doing this over again next time I pass through MSY if time allows. read more

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Didn't have time to grab some food before going to airport. Decided to order takeout at Leah's at the bar. The server was super sweet and personable. I ordered 2 dishes and she packed it extra carefully since she knew i was taking it on the plane and wanted leftovers for work since one of the dishes was on the soupier side. My mouth is watering just thinking about the food right now. read more

Leah's Kitchen - Half of my Shrimp Creole that traveled with me back to California - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

The good was absolutely wonderful once we got it. The service was rather slow as the staff seemed overwhelmed. Being that it's an airport restaurant, the atmosphere was rather loud, but nothing we couldn't handle. read more

This was great airport food! I got the red beans and rice and sausage and it was really good. Service was also very friendly too. Nice place to stop and people watch as you wait for your flight. I would go back! read more

Leah's Kitchen - Red beans and rice (and Bridgerton lol). - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Slow service, can't accommodate parties larger than 4, food is average. You are stuck in the airport and there are other places that serve the same menu, basically. I recommend trying somewhere else. It's airport food. Pass on the shrimp and grits, everything else was okay. read more

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My niece wondered back with some golden fried chicken and shrimp etouffee . She opened the lids , and the aroma had me up on my way to where it came from. I ordered a shrimp po boy reason chicken fried fresh, and I didn't have 25 minutes. Shrimp fried golden brown and fries were crispy. Gumbo was flavorful and meaty , but the consistency of roux gave soup . The greens were tasty but like glory greens out the can . The restaurant is decorated nicely and service was prompt for take out read more

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Holy moly, how awesome is it that you can get the world famous Dookie Chase New Orleans best fried chicken right at the airport. Little known fact people at this airport would rather paid $15 for chic-fil-a then spend another $2 dollars to get a three piece delicious fresh made chicken dinner. Plus you can set down in the nice restaurant and be served. No brainer for me. The servers are super nice and the food comes out fresh as can be. read more

Leah's Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Went here this past Sunday on our way back from NOLA. Loved our food yet again! So, so, so delicious and plentiful! Got the Creole Shrimp this time (on their breakfast menu) and it was so good! Having been here before, we knew to leave PLENTY of time to get seated/eat/pay the check. This is NOT a fast establishment. They likely could use an extra couple of servers when they are packed which would help with speed. So if you have a flight that's about to start boarding in the next 30-45 minutes or so, you may want to go to one of the more grab-and-go places in the airport instead. read more

Having already had the delicious food at Dooky Chase, my husband and I spotted Leah's Kitchen on the way to our gate and said "well, why not?". I'm so glad we did - our meals were delicious and our server was a joy to be served by. My husband had the catfish and grits - and both were well seasoned and filling. I had what I displayed and I cleaned my plate. If you're in the airport and need somewhere to go that won't disappoint - Leah's is it! read more

Leah's Kitchen - BBQ Shrimp & Fried Green Tomato Remoulade - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

As others have mentioned, service may be a little slow and getting a table might take a minute but for a nice dinner or lunch in the airport the place is solid. There was only one waiter and a host and they were tag teaming on as much as possible. We had a guest pass for the airport so we came expecting the slower service on purpose to enjoy this place as we pass it all the time traveling and it's usually closed when we get back in. The redfish and fried chicken entree was yummy. The drinks are expensive but the voodoo punch was good. The prices are a little higher bc airport but if I'm traveling with time on my hands I would come back. read more

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I had a good wait for my departure on a Sunday night. This is in the new airport departure section. I don't expect much from celebrity-related restaurants at airports, theme parks, etc; but this is New Orleans and we're talking Leah Chase. The queen of creole cooking in many circles. To me this was a sell out. I sat at the bar. The bartender was very nice but nothing was going right it seemed. Orders coming out of the kitchen wrong ( not just mine). The bar area needed to be bussed. I had to wait over 20 minutes for a Sazerac cocktail ( and the bar was barely a third full). I wanted one last taste of new Orleans before boarding my flight. I didn't expect the best. It was a disappointment. Even fries stunk. Plenty of other options at terminal to choose from. I saw some of the other reviews ( best Po boy ever?) OMG. read more

This is the first stop off once you get through TSA. My wife and I each had their Bloody Mary, which was sooo good. A little spicy but extremely flavorful. Yay! We decided on having breakfast. I had the BBQ Shrimp omelette and my wife had the Crawfish & Andouille omelette. Given its the airport, the food comes out extremely fast and piping hot. Our omelettes were massive in size and steaming when they arrived. These were both AMAZING!!! You all know when you go to the airport to eat food, it's a roll of the dice. Between the BM's and the Breakfast, we hit the jackpot. If you are flying out of NOLA, it would be a mistake not to stop on and have a bite. All of their food is fantastic, as we've been here multiple times. read more

Leah's Kitchen - BBQ Shrimp Omelette - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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If you're at New Orleans airport and wondering where to eat - the answer is Leah's Kitchen. Hands down - the best airport meal we've ever had. The fried chicken is next-level: made to order, crispy on the outside, super juicy inside, and honestly way better than the "reference" fried chicken we had at Jazzfest . The rice and beans were better than the "known for their rice and beans" spot we went to - full of flavor. The collard greens (I was reluctant to order) were smoky, tender, and not overcooked or greasy at all. You can tell everything's made to order and really truly cooked to respect the namesake Leah's legacy. Bonus: cocktails. Total surprise. Not overpriced and the Sazerac was perfectly balanced had that bold flavor you'd expect from a "mixologist" NOLA bar. When was the last time we found food and drink this good in an airport--never. Ok maybe our home airport in SF. Service is made to order pace - which means this is not grab and go but the staff is super friendly and the food is more than worth the wait. read more

I did not expect food of this quality at the airport. I ordered the shrimp creole. It was fantastic. So many good sized shrimp that I had trouble eating it all. Some of the best airport meals I've ever had. We ordered the bread pudding for dessert which was outstanding as well. Highly recommend! read more

We shared the red fish dish and it was amazing! Service was great, our server was very sweet and the atmosphere was great. read more

Leah's Kitchen - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

Leah's restaurant is named after Leah Chase, wife of Dooky Chase. Leah was known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine. The decor is like none other from the lighting in the shape of stacked pots to the huge mural of Leah Chase. The food gets 10 out of 10 from me for taste, quality, and service. I'll definitely be back on my next time in NOLA. read more

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We were a bit disappointed we could not get into Dookey Chase. Word to the wise, if you coming from out of town PLAN YOUR VISIT IN ADVANCE AND RESERVE A SPOT as they have limited hours. Anyway, at the airport we did find Leah's, which is themed after Leah Chase. Great location but busy. Our service was a bit slow, however the dish I ordered was excellent - fish and grits. read more

We stopped in here while waiting for our flight back home. Came in around 12:30pm. Place was fairly busy. Was the only server working with the floor and behind the bar. Nine out of 10 people have been flustered, if not frustrated and rude, but Amber ended up like a champ. She was positive, friendly, efficient. Epitome of grace in depression. The food wasn't bad for airport food, but what made the experience was watching Amber do her thing.. read more

My fave place to eat when I'm in NOLA never disappoints. Also all of the staffs are super sweet.

I stopped here for take out because our flight was about to start boarding. The restaurant was just opening and the very nice gentleman took my order. He was one of the few nice people at this airport. I ordered the fish and grits. I didn't get to eat my food until I arrived home and even after being reheated the food was good. In a small bowl that I thought was the grits turned out to be something else. I'm not quite sure if what it was but I have an idea, not saying what I thought in case I'm wrong. I will tell you that it was really good. It was made with corn and sausage and I believe it was green peppers ‍ (see photo). read more

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The hostess and the waitress were great! Friendly, gracious and ready to serve. The area we were seated at was clean and had a place to plug in my phone. The ambiance and music selection were good. Upon getting my order, I did switch the jambalaya with greens which the greens were great. However the fish was not "redfish" and the description for the meal stated "a lump" unfortunately, I received a pinch of crabmeat. This really disappointed me and was not accustomed on receiving false meal descriptions. Upon taking social media survey, many folks requested that I send the meal back for false advertising. However, I did eat and it was good. I was just disappointed in the false advertising of the meal description. read more

Leah's Kitchen - The menu description of the Louisiana Redfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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Nice place and really good looking food! I asked if they could make a BLT and damn, it was good! I think it came to $10! The breakfast potatoes were outstanding! read more

Leah's Kitchen - Beer - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Kenner, Louisiana

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