Hoppin' atmosphere. Bar is first come first serve seating. Otherwise it does get pretty crowded but you can put your name down on a list and wait to be called. Highlights: - Catfish bites - really good flavor. Small little nuggets of nicely breaded catfish. - Taste of New Orleans - I chose this because I wanted a sampler dish that had a little bit of everything. It had beans & rice, Gumbo, Etoufett, and Jambalaya. My favorite was the Jambalaya. I was glad to have tasted all of them in one dish. If I went back, I would just get the Jambalaya and either more catfish bites or sauteed shrimp. read more

Food 4/5 Service 4.5/5 Ambiance 3.5/5 Mulate's is quite the lively place - open late, live music and dancing, right down the street from Caesar's Palace... it's no surprise it draws a crowd. My group was positioned near the stage, so we heard all the music - though that did drown out our conversations. That said, we had a blast, and so did the people around us! The food was also quite nice - the shrimp po boy was solid, alligator bites were wonderful, but the boudin - absolutely magical. It had a wonderful char and an unforgettable great spice blend, making it the highlight of my dinner. I'd order a second of those boudin links if I could. Overall, an enjoyable experience - just be prepared for some loud music if you're wanting to chat with your party. read more

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Had Wesley as my waiter, and he was extremely helpful. His customer service was outstanding and truly set the standard for putting customers first. We ordered the fried catfish and shrimp. The catfish was tender, flavorful, and came out hot with a crispy batter that had a nice crunch. The shrimp was just okay--the texture was fine, but the overall flavor wasn't my favorite. For dessert, we had the bread pudding, and it was excellent. The bread had an amazing texture, and the rum sauce was rich and packed with flavor. The restaurant has plenty of seating, making it comfortable even during busy times. It's also conveniently located on a corner across from the convention center, so it's easy to find. Overall, I had a great experience thanks to the excellent service and delicious catfish and dessert. I'd definitely come back. read more

​Cornbread is bomb--easily top 5 I've ever had! The place has a great New Orleans feel and awesome atmosphere. I had the gator bites and my wife had the pasta, and overall the food was really good. Service was top-notch as well. We'll definitely be back! read more

Mulate's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The catfish was everything! The oysters were good to me. We came at a good time so it was not crowded at all. It's a very large place though so plenty of seating options. It's a casual, down home feel here so come to eat and enjoy! read more

Mulate's - Menu - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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So Mulate's was recommended to me and my boyfriend when we went down to New Orleans. We were on a hunt specifically for gator nuggets or fried gator. He tried some at a creole inspired restaurant in Chicago and really liked them so we were on the hunt to find really good gator nuggets. So our first stop was Mulate's. When we got there I wanted to be adventurous as well so I got the fried frog legs which actually were really good and now I have a taste for frog legs. I need to figure out where I can get frog legs in Maryland so I can fry them myself. It tasted like chicken, but kind of like a more mild taste and delicate texture. I really liked it. It tastes even better when you add the Louisiana hot sauce. The gator nuggets there were good. I think they could've been fried a little harder. They were definitely on the softer side like borderline mushy, but I don't want to say mushy because they did have a crunch to them. It felt like when like your order is up, but they let it sit under the heat lamp for a little bit instead of bringing it straight to the table so it didn't taste "straight out the fryer" fresh. For our entree my boyfriend got the shrimp Poboy. He really liked it. I got the crawfish at etouffée. I enjoyed it, it was savory. I know in New Orleans the base for a lot of their dishes is a roux. You definitely get that feeling there it's a semi-thick gravy like consistency. It reminded me of smothered pork chops, like that kind of gravy. I got a small cup instead of a large bowl and I think that was the perfect size because even though it's small, it's really hearty so I did like that. It had a nice crawfish flavor, and it was served with a small side of rice. I wouldn't say it was an absolute flavor bomb, but it was good. For my drink I got the hurricane which I figured out was a popular drink down there and it was good. It tasted like a Long Island but a little fruitier. The restaurant itself was really large. There are portraits of this blue dog like everywhere which I ended up looking up like halfway through our trip and it's the work of a well known local artist. The service was good and they were really nice. So yea, not a bad experience for our first food stop there. read more

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Came here for the first time 8 years ago and we fell in love with their chargrilled oysters. Came back in hopes the oysters were the same and it was nothing like it was before. The oysters were COVERED with Parmesan cheese, and there was very little to no garlic butter. We didn't even finish our dozen before leaving. $32 for a dozen... The FOH guy was definitely stressed. Seemed like he had no idea what he was doing trying to seat us. Our server was super nice and attentive. We were just sad that the oysters weren't what we remembered. read more

Mulate's - Chargrilled oysters - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Ok, the location/decor was fun and interesting. The Service was great. I loved the live music and people dancing. Overall the env was very fun!! The food...was ok. Its such a large location and so busy the food had a cafeteria style quality about it. And their idea of "Blackened" is not blackened...seasoned? Sure...but not blackened cajun soul style! read more

Mulate's - Grilled Catfish and Gumbo. The catfish was supposedly "blackened". - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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We came by one weekday evening to a busy dining room and mellow live music. It was one of our first restaurants here so we wanted to try all the things: jambalaya, cornbread, gumbo, etouffee, red beans and rice, bread pudding, nutella stuffed beignets.. we got it all. Overall? I'd give it an OK. I didn't love the jambalaya and thought the gumbo, etoufee, and red beans were all just a so-so sampling of what could be something far more delicious. I will write home about that cornbread, though. We ALMOST went back just to get more cornbread but decided against it, so I will fondly remember my Mulate's experience by a block of corn bread with whipped honey butter. For dessert, we asked the server to surprise us with two of her favorites - I'm sure she ended up just bringing what was most popular, but the surprise was fun. The nutella beignets are good, but gave more of a deep fried nutella vibe than a beignet vibe - I was expecting more dough. The bread pudding was incredibly sweet and dense, but flavor was good. Think of a wet cake that was packed and pressed down into a solid block - not a single air bubble to be found in this one. Indulgent, but I did take it home to finish off later. read more

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This was my first meal upon arriving on Sunday afternoon. The taxi driver recommended that I try this restaurant. I had the seafood platter and ordered the beignets filled with Nutella. My food was delicious and I hope I get to go back before I leave. I also had excellent customer service! read more

Mulate's - Mulate's Cajun Seafood Platter - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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My first time coming to this place it's mainly a live venue so coming here before 5 PM is probably not the best choice I was greeted when I came through. The servers were pleasant and the food came out really quick. I just kind of wanted a snack so I got a bowl of gumbo. It comes with rice and potato salad. I highly recommend potato salad in your gumbo, at least trying a spoonful. I wanted to try something little different so I got the half alligator half frog legs that was where things started to go a little wrong. I have had alligator and frog legs before and enjoyed it. I did read other reviews and they enjoyed the fried Gator bites mine were rubbery and I think over cooked after reading about Gator which can be rubbery if overcooked. I couldn't finish Gator and frog legs. It wasn't edible for me. So I can't in good conscience recommend the half and half Gator frog legs. THe gumbo changes here today was chicken sausage and shrimp it was okay. I am a gumbo fan and wouldn't order this gumbo again. This is my opinion, I would say get a cup and share it with someone and maybe it is your type of gumbo. The color was great, I like more savory roux. I ordered a Cajun Old fashion, they serve a really good portion and I recommend this. I recommend going with your favorite bourbon they have some options which is nice. I plan to come back and try some of the other dishes to be fair and give a better review of the menu. Great place to catch live music but timing was bad today. 1-2pm was very slow and only had 4 tables out of maybe 50 on a Friday. My experience was about 3 stars based on texture of alligator bites. And flavor profile of the gumbo. This place would be great for a large group to catch the band. It just wasn't the best experience for me today. read more

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Our waiter was personable and nice. I forget his name. Food was decent. Drinks were yummy. read more

Mulate's - Cajun Sampler - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Stopped here on a rainy night for a quick bite after checking into our hotel. I decided to order the Taste of New Orleans since we were only in the city for one night & I wanted it all. It included gumbo, etouffee, red beans & rice, and jambalaya. Well the etouffee stole the show. It was loaded with crayfish and oh SO good!! I wish i had ordered the larger serving of just that. Second favorite was the gumbo. I thought the jambalaya and beans & rice were average. My husband ordered the shrimp po-boy which looked and he said tasted really good. Service was fast and friendly. It was too early fir the music and we were too tired to wait. 2025-101 read more

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Had lunch here with some friends. I had the catfish mulate and enjoyed it. It had a shrimp sauce and came with mashed potatoes and veg. The table also had two po'boys, one with shrimp and one with beef. Conveniently located near the convention center. The service was great and it looks like they have live music often too. Would definitely recommend. read more

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Mulate's had a great vibe. We visited this restaurant for dinner. They had music and a great atmosphere. The food was delicious. I had catfish nuggets and grits. My husband the charbroiled oysters. The wait time for our food was very minimal. I will definitely eat here again. read more

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The service was quick and hospitable. The food came out quick and was very tasty. We got the fried alligator and frog legs and the grilled alligator and frog legs. The seasoning on the grilled platter was sooo good. It's their house seasoning and there's shakers of it on the table. The restaurant was very large and kind of rustic. It was pretty empty when we went around noon, so it was very quiet. There were paintings of a blue dog everywhere, which was a nice touch read more

Mulate's - Fried frog legs and fried alligator - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I had the frozen monsoon and was pleasantly syrprised. It was delicious and i walked away with a decent buzz. We stopped in just for a drink but decided to get the sweet cornbread. It was probably the best cornbread Ive ever had. It was pretty busy so we sat at the bar but the bartender was very attentive and we got our drinks and food pretty fast. I would definitely recommend! read more

Mulate's - Frozen Monsoon - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

The red beans and gumbo were spot on, but do not pass on the cornbread!! It was the highlight of the whole meal! Service was wonderful as well, thank you Lisa for your hospitality, you were absolutely fabulous! read more

Mulate's - Taste of New Orleans - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Mulate's was delicious! All the classic Cajun favorites, nothing was bad. Cornbread with honey butter is a must, crab beignets, muffaleta, PO boys and Nutella beignets - all incredible! Our waiter Tim was great, friendly and super fast, 10/10! read more

I had learned of this place a few years back. I just recently traveled from Atlanta to celebrate my birthday here. I chose this place for their nightly playing of good ole cajun music. The band is good at encouraging crowd participation. Since i was there for my birthday, i didnt mind playing the rub board and spoons along with the band. I had a freakin blast,and the video to prove it. I ate good too. I started with smoked boudin. Boudin is a traditional Louisiana sausage consisting of rice,ground up chickn livers ,pork and various spices. I also had chicken and sausage jambalaya. For dessert. I had bluebell ice cream. I loved every minute i was there read more

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My son said the bacon cheeseburger was the best he's ever had. The sampler was good. The crawfish one and the rice was the favorite. Service was very fast and the server was nice. Would come back again! read more

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Fun atmosphere with live music and a dance floor. Very family friendly. Food is good. It's bit pricey and drinks are definitely pricey ($30 per 1 Hurricane) Kids had a good time and service was good read more

First stop on our trip to New Orleans. The fried fish and shrimp was delicious. Our server John was great and gave the best recommendations. We will definitely come again. read more

I was here for dinner with a coworker who was looking for grilled butter shrimp. The place is large, like a beer hall inside with wooden tables. We didn't have a reservation but were seated immediately. There was live music. Our server was incredibly nice. While they didn't have the butter shrimp on the menu, he told us it's a classic (if you know, you know) and he can make it happen with mashed potatoes and green beans. I kid you not, those shrimps were one of the top tier things I have had! We also got the crab beignets, jambalaya and a hot bread pudding to share. Everything was incredible! We ordered too much for two, but no regrets! Will definitely be back! read more

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If you've never been to NOLA, you have to make a stop at Mulate's! The live Zydeco music and dancing are a wonderful Cajun experience. The music just makes you want to move. The waitstaff are friendly and helpful. The food and drinks are good, but it's the atmosphere that makes it. It's a unique experience. read more

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The Shrimp Po Boy was full of shrimp and the breading was perfect. The waitress was very friendly and recommended some things that I'd never recommend-baked oysters or the onion rings. The restaurant is huge with great music playing. I'm not sure I'd go back due to some staff members, who were unprofessional and the food was, just ok. read more

Mulate's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

A party of 6 went to this location for lunch on a Saturday. While we did not have a reservation, we were greeted and sat rather quickly. Everyone was extremely nice and offered recommendations of you asked. I went with the catfish, it could be fried or blacked. It came with mashed potatoes ans a medley of veggies which tasted great. Other people in the party for mozzarella sticks which they stated were delicious and a grilled seafood platter. read more

Mulate's - Blacked catfish - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I feel like this place should have a higher rating. Food was delicious! Our waiter was a very nice local who recommended the shrimp and grits which was her personal fav. As soon as she said that and I saw its with New Orleans signature bbq shrimp... oh I was in! Just a disclaimer, it's not actually barbecued if you are wondering lol but is in this sauce of magical seasonings and butter. I had shrimp and grits, crawfish etouffe, alligator bites, and their cornbread! All were SO GOOD!!! The cornbread we all loved, it was like a cake! The etouffe was one a my faves on my trip (I had almost everywhere I went lol) the shrimp on the shrimp and grits was sooooo yummy! The consistency of the grits was a little thicker than my personal preference, but seasoned and tasted very good still. My son had the chicken and sausage jambalaya which he loved as well and my cousin had the roast beef po boy which she enjoyed very much. Overall great experience, definitely recommend, especially if you are near the convention center because it's right across the street. read more

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Julie and Keith were FANTASTIC!! We came in with a big family party, a handful of kids, and family from California - and boy did they give us the warmest hospitality! Our group was well taken care of! Julie was absolutely on top of everything and was so so kind! The food was delicious (cornbread especially), and the kids had SO much fun with the live music and being able to play some instruments. Definitely recommend Mulate's for a family outting! read more

We had lunch here after walking around the Riverwalk. The BBQ shrimp and grits and crawfish etoufee were delicious. We added some crispy bread. The staff was very friendly cool air and cold beer. read more

Mulate's - Cajun/Creole Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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Restaurant is large! Perfect for the big parties. There was live music playing, however it was not too loud and you could still hold conversation. Place is pricy! But the food is good. read more

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Pretty good food, great service, ok setting. I've been wanting to go here for awhile and my mom and sister came into town so it gave me an excuse to go. The ambiance I would say is just so so. It kinda feels like eating in an empty warehouse strewn with tables rather than a proper restaurant. I do like the Cajun music playing and the dance floor is a nice touch, but overall I don't think the decor is very comforting or makes me feel anything. Ok enough of the not so great stuff. The service was amazing! Our server was super nice and warm, she really made us feel welcome. She's been working there for a long time and that is good sign of the quality of the business and how they treat their people. That rubs off on the guests and provides a good experience. The food was pretty good. I had the catfish mulates blackened and it tasty. My mom had the fried fish and shrimp and she loved it. My sister got the pontchartrain pasta and she said it was the best she ever had eaten. We did start off with some chargrilled oysters and they great, but the crawfish pies were just ok I thought. The food all came out hot and quick so no complaints. I think I would come back here for sure. I would maybe do some 2 step next time! read more

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needed a group dinner location and was able to snag a table here! the cozy cajun ambiance was awesome and there was even a live band. while service was pretty slow, it was a busy friday night so it's to be expected. we enjoyed everything we had to eat and would absolutely come back read more

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Good food! Friendly service ! First time trying gater, would definitely recommend it. read more

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Fast and fresh. The gumbo needs dab of salt but it's really good. The frog legs taste like chicken, give it a try lol read more

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Stopped in to hear some Cajun music after dinner elsewhere. Sat at the bar for some overpriced drinks. The place was quiet on a Wednesday evening and the band was pretty low energy. Not sure what I was expecting but this wasn't it. Oh well at least no cover charge. Didn't try the food. read more

Cajun and creole are very similar dishes but how they taste are completely different in my opinion. If you want to try Cajun food in New Orleans I recommend coming to Mulate's not only are they delicious they also have live music sometimes Service was good our server was friendly and didn't take a while to get our food or get seated read more

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This place was a complete surprise to me. It never came up on my radar but was an absolute gem. The drinks are boozy. The food is on point. Price is right and the bonus is the live music. I had a friend in town for a convention and it was convenient to meet her there after her day. We ate and danced to the music and parted ways full and happy. If you have relatives in from out of town or people Visiting for a work Convention-this brings the bayou to the city in a convenient way. They can get all the staples they crave from a New Orleans vacation in one spot. Not bougie it's good for scared midwesterners. read more

Julia C. was the absolute best! She fed my body and my soul! The best attitude and made us feel like we were around our own dinner table. From the Crab Stuffed beignets to the shrimp and Grits to the Gumbo...oh and don't forget the red beans and rice...everything was so good! Oh and the monsoons were amazing! I loved the live music! It was so good we came back again today and Julia C. was there to help us have an another great experience! I absolutely loved my experience here! The next time we're in town we're coming right back here! THE FIRST STOP! read more

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Excellent local vibe and live music! Our server Julie, was friendly and knowledgeable. She gave us advice on what and how much to order. We had the New Orleans sampler plate to start with French bread. We had 2 delicious salads, red beans and rice, and corn bread. We also had French fries which were delicious! This is a casual but fun and tasty eatery. read more