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    Ray's Uptown

    3.6 (41 reviews)
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    Fried catfish,  baked spaghetti, potato, salad, and peas and carrots.
    DD D.

    I loved the ambiance of the place. Great and casual atmosphere to chill and have a nice dining experience. I received terrific customer service. The lady (behind the bar) was all smiles and super nice. Another lady was sitting off to the side manning down the orders, she was very nice also. She checked on the guests coming through the door and made sure their orders were placed. On to the food. The price was reasonable. The fish was a little small but it was delicious. The baked spaghetti was also tasty. I could've eaten more of that. I wasn't too fond of the potato salad or the peas/carrots. It wasn't very flavorful. But that's minor. Overall my experience was awesome and I will return to try more items on the menu.

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    Mina H.

    This place is AMAZING! The food comes in generous portions and every bite is delicious! I will absolutely be coming back to this location. Both the blackened grilled fish and fried fish were well-cooked and perfectly seasoned. I loved that the fried fish came with a savory cream sauce on top. The shrimp pasta was my favorite with plenty of sauce and shrimp. This place does not skimp on the shrimp! We also ordered gumbo which was delicious as well. The gumbo has tons of crab claws, shrimp, and sausage. The flavor was deep and rich, and we loved it! Everything we ordered was perfect. Not to mention, our waiter was attentive, friendly, thoughtful and prompt!

    Janine M.

    I had been to the when it was on St. Claude I believe. But this was my first time at this location. The restaurant is very spacious. I was here on Saturday afternoon around 3:30 or 4:00 and it wasn't crowded at all. I was with a small group. Our server was outstanding. He was efficient, got all of our orders correct, came back to check on us a few times and promptly brought what we requested. The food was good but maybe a tad bit heavy on the salt. I ordered the shrimp pasta which came with three chicken wings. The wings were perfect but the shrimp pasta had maybe 2 shakes too many of seasoning. The flavor was delicious regardless. The meal came with a salad also. The menu is not too big which may be good as it helps people make a decision. Bigger menus can be overwhelming. There were no desserts on the menu so I'm not sure if they offer any. There was parking out front on the street for free but it is very limited. One person in our party had to park around the corner on a residential street. I would return if I didn't see a line outside because the food was really tasty and they give you a lot for the price.

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    Ray the owner is awesome!! The chicken was not as seasoned as I would have liked, but it was served hot and moist.

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    Thank you Todd! Much love & respect

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    Took over an hour for half of our party to get food and another hour to get one of our orders wrong

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    Beautiful neighborhood bar. The vibe is great, the food is good and the drinks are A-1. Oh, and the bartenders are gorgeous!

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    Their Fish plates are off the chain, Fried chicken is delicious, potato salad with the peas is great.

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    4.7(785 reviews)
    0.4 miCentral City
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    After a long day of travel to get to NOLA, I was too pooped to go out and hit the streets tonight…read morefor dinner. Ordered DoorDash from HDK on the cred of the many positive Yelp reviews and it didn't disappoint. Tried two dishes, as I couldn't settle on one. The fried fish and shrimp were outstanding! Loved the dipping sauce and the seafood was cooked perfectly. The fish fillet was about an inch thick and so moist and flaky. Yum! Not sure I loved the fries with the crawdat sauce - they were a little salty. This ff dish kinda gives poutine vibes with the gravy. The Superdome was also tasty. I liked the fried fish better than the blackened, but the mashed potatoes and corn and sauce draped over the fish was rich and delicious. This fish was much thinner and a little chewy. I'd love a hybrid of Superdome using the thicker fried fish. Bread pudding was my dessert, warm and dripping in caramel/brown sugar sauce. I had to restrain myself from eating the whole thing! This was a perfect way to start my visit to the Big Easy.

    I got takeout from Heard Dat during my first visit to New Orleans several years ago and it was one…read moreof the best meals of that trip, so when I visited again it was my very first stop after arriving from the airport. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed as the entire street had a power outage, but the chef very kindly came out to greet us and let us know what was going on and offered us some complimentary cold water for our trouble. I made sure that my group instead came back on our way out, and everyone raved about their meals and said perhaps it was best that we saved it for last! My Seafood Extravaganza came with a THICK piece of blackened fish, a generous topping of grilled shrimp, and excellently cooked fries topped with that crawfish sauce. My friends loved the grits and dark meat fried chicken in their meals. We all dug in so fast I'm sad to say I didn't take any photos to share! The chef came out once again to chat with us, and it's clear he really appreciates every guest. Heard Dat Kitchen offers the best of both soul food and Creole food under one roof with a good helping of Southern hospitality, and it's absolutely worth a trip or ordering in from the more touristy parts of the city. As our rideshare drivers testified, this is the real deal! Keep in mind it only has counter seating and outdoor picnic tables in a pretty small no-frills spot; I think the service and food definitely deserves to be displayed in a full-service restaurant if that is what the chef ever decides to do.

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    Suzie’s Soulhouse - Ribs greens jambalaya and crawfish and shrimp pasta

    Suzie’s Soulhouse

    4.1(22 reviews)
    0.4 miCentral City

    While visiting NOLA for my anniversary, my wife wanted soul food in NOLA so I searched Yelp and…read morefound this place. There's not many soul food places in NOLA to my surprise. When you walk in you're greeted and told to get a menu and place your order at the counter. They will bring your food to your table. You pick any available table. That seems to be a thing in NOLA. The place plays contemporary jazz in the background so nice ambiance. They also have TV screens playing sports. I ordered the fried chicken, cabbage and jambalaya. Everything is WELL seasoned! I love seasoned food but this was too much for me. If it was a bit less seasoned I would have enjoyed it more. My wife got the shrimp platter with corn and mac & cheese. She felt her food was good and seasoned well. She wants to go back for lunch. To be fair I'm not a soul food person. It's not my first choice of food since I ate a lot of this food at church.

    Yes! It was yummy…read more We had the fried chicken and rib plates. We also tried almost all their sides. The mac n cheese so yummy and just the right amount of cheese. It was one of the most yummiest mac n cheese, I've tried. We also had the greens that were also yummy but a little salty for my taste, still I would return just to eat those. The corn bread was amazing, I was so happy with the texture, as it was not dry. My husband highly enjoyed the mashed sweet potato, they were his favorite as he enjoys sweets. The fried chicken left me wanting more, however, the ribs were not my favorite although they were tender, and had a good tangy flavor. I should have taken a picture of our plates because there was no leftovers. We had lemonade and the sweetest of teas. Honestly I highly enjoyed our meals The service was amazing, and super friendly. I also took an amazing peach bread pudding to go. The restaurant was golden and welcoming, they even asked if we wanted our table candle lit. Thank you to the ladies at Susie's. It was great.

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    St. Charles catfish, jambalaya, corn bread.

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    Fried chicken, Mac and cheese, cabbage and cornbread.

    Suzie’s Soulhouse - This is the stewed chicken.  As you can see the chicken looks warmed over and it is very dry.

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    This is the stewed chicken. As you can see the chicken looks warmed over and it is very dry.

    Triangle Deli - Fried catfish with shrimp

    Triangle Deli

    3.9(117 reviews)
    3.1 miSeventh Ward
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    The food here is on point. This is where the locals eat for sure. The seafood bell pepper is my…read morefavorite item and is a must try along with the smoked sausage poboy. The bell pepper has shrimp and ground beef in it and taste just like the ones I ate as a kid. Catfish is a must also. Their sides are just ok but still descent. However, I must say that the candied yams are good. This place is a gas station with the food counter in the back of the store. It is a grab and go type place. Parking is limited so you may have to wait until someone moves to park. There are many drink options to choose from like big shot, Fargo, Arizona tea ect. Service is fairly quick but you need to know what you want before you get to the counter because the line moves quickly. Prices get are very reasonable and you get a lot of good for the money. Definitely a must try spot.

    Best fresh fried fish you can get at a gas station! We visited Nola and heard great things about…read morethe gas station food. In the back of the store, is a deli where they sell soul food and good eats. Once we arrived they were out of all the items I was interested in getting so instead I ordered a 3 piece catfish and a good cold drank. Fish was amazing, fresh crispy, seasoned and well priced. I paid a total of $7 for the fish and two drinks. Service was fast and quick. Ordering area was busy so be sure to come early if you don't want all your selections gone. I'll definitely return for breakfast and snag some grits!

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    Triangle Deli - This place is always PACKED... be patient.

    This place is always PACKED... be patient.

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    Wags Food & Culture

    Wags Food & Culture

    4.4(78 reviews)
    4.3 mi
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    Five fuckin stars. I'm giving 5 's. Ok. We were here for a few days and I'm one to try out the…read morelocal places cuz thats where the best food is.....usually, about 80% of the time. Two things to keep in mind. Don't let this place fool you. Its off the main street, looks suspicious, maybe on the list for a failed food inspection, but no. Its a local joint. The parking: Not a lot of room to park because of its locations so you might have to hoof it but we were lucky it wasnt too busy. The food: Sooooo good. They seem to have daily specials and on our first visit, I ordered the catfish with red beans and rice. My brother had the fried chicken, also with red beans and rice. And corn bread on both orders. Bruh let me you, this is BY FAR THE best red beans and rice I have EVER had. I took that corn bread and broke it into the red beans and rice and just about inhaled it after the first bite. It was that good. The catfish was good too, they had this sauce that was very similar to Louisiana Hot Sauce but not too tart and not too hot. It was so perfect we asked where to get it. (Walmart). On the second visit (yes we came back) they had smoothered pork chops. . The chops were moist and tender, rice and gravy were finger lickin good. The "mac n cheese" (in quotes because it wasn't the regular elbows I'm used to but still good). And the potatoe salad (it dont look like it but it is, trust me, it is) its just as yummy. So if youre in the area and visiting, ya need to go here. Your appetite will thank you. I'm saying dont let this place fool you

    Seafood here is very good. I only eat seafood, but friends say the meat dishes are very good too…read more One big problem is I got some seafood gumbo that they said didn't contain meat, but I could clearly see sausage! Thank goodness I didn't eat any or I would have been very, very sick.

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    Mustard greens, fried fish and candied yams

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