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Smiley's Grill New Orleans

3.7 (114 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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SMILEY'S GRILL NEW ORLEANS ATMOSPHERE

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Gentilly off chef and Downman rd
Lynn L.

Great restaurant in the Gentilly/New Orleans east area. The food is delicious and very reasonable. A great variety of food from breakfeast, appetizers daily lunch specials dinner First time visiting the establishment because I was looking for something new in the District D area. Heard from coworkers that this is a good place for lunch. The daily lunch time specials were a nice variety, I plan to try the bell pepper plate next time. This time I had a Ribeye steak with loaded baked potato for about $15 The steak was tender and a nice size. I enjoyed While the customer service is isn't overhelming the food was very good I am giving a good rating because it is clean and has a nice drive up appeal. The menu has a good variety of tasty fool The owners last name must Be Smiley because I did not see no smiles on that day But the food was good and reasonable so I will make that a good lunch spot

This look like hospital cafeteria food! No seasoning, no real cheese no nothing!
Jewel I.

I wish I could give y'all 0 stars. The waitress did not accommodate with her attitude on exchanging the mac-n-cheese. It was cold, nasty no seasoning. It appears to have been frozen Mac-n-cheese. She stated no returns or exchanges. I have never experienced that!

Having some grilled oysters mmmmm...
Stephanie M.

This is a hidden gem chef Keith really knows how to grill and the love shows up in his food. After fracturing my ankle the night before we had to cut our trip to New Orleans short by a day and I didn't want to make the long ride back home to Mesa AZ without having more of the tasty grilled oysters that New Orleans has to offer and Smiley's was right down the road from where we were staying. I ordered a dozen grilled oysters they were huge , mouth watering and grilled to perfection they came with garlic/parmesan bread that just really complimented my oyster's well. My boyfriend ordered BBQ ribs that came with two sides his sides were a loaded baked potato and cornbread. Now I'm not a fan of cornbread so I honestly didn't try it but the ribs were very tender, had that nice smoky southern taste to them and well I'm a huge potato fan so I can't say enough about the loaded baked potatoes. There is a full bar inside and considering I fractured my ankle I wasn't able to try any of the frozen drinks. The staff was very friendly but I can't say enough great words about Keith's cooking so if you happen to be in NOLA stop in say hello to Keith and his staff and try either the grilled oysters or some of his yummy ribs!

Char Grilled Oysters!
Tamyra G.

The food was really good, great service and very clean. A little hidden gem! Give Smiley's a try!

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Brian K.

Fluffy pancakes done right! Really great tasting. Oh so large of portion with the three-stack. The omelet, prepared with tomatoes, green peppers, onions, and cheese hit the mark too. We split the omelet and pancakes between the two of us, which was the perfect amount of both. Service was okay: staff took our order just fine, but tried to hand us someone else's order (getting our orders mixed up). If we hadn't checked the food, we would've departed with the wrong food. Drink selection was pretty basic. I'm fine with plain coffee with breakfast, but wish they had juice too. We'll be back for more pancakes!

1/2 Classic Caesar Salad
Teira R.

Hidden gem of New Orleans East, came here for the first time for a fish and shrimp plate, cause you know we gotta have our seafood on Fridays, and I was surely satisfied! $11.95 (plus tax) is a good price and you get tail on shrimp! My favorite! It comes with fries and a drink and a nice sized, individually packed side salad (House or Caesar). I also got the Smiley lunch rum punch and it's got a kick to it! The bartender added an extra kick. Inside atmosphere is at home and relaxed. Can't believe it took me this long to come check

Epic salad, croutons were made from the same bread they make the poboy out of too. Delish!
Gene L.

This "Boomer" is starting to really dig this Yelp thing. So we in NOLA and I search Yelp.. were in a rut, always going to the same old places, we decide to let this app guide us.... we decide on Smiley's and boy was Yelp ever right!! Our server, Lyric was very nice and attentive. Big screen t.v.s on every wall to keep up with the game or a spaghetti western. Small place but cute, friendly and clean. The food was out of this world good!!! I complimented the owner and he was very grateful for the recognition. The salad was cold and crisp. Wonderful taste! The tomatoes tasted like they just came out of a garden! It ranked up there with the best salads weve ever had, really. No B.S. I got the fried shrimp and oyster Poboy it was huge! Lots of seafood, the bread was crunchy on the outside and soft in the middle. I tried Dixie beer for the first time, a local beer. Smooth and satisfying! Gonna find a six pack to take home somewhere. Wife got the seafood platter which included a gigantic piece of fried, you can get it grilled if you want, I'm guessing, Cod but it was flaky and had an excellent taste, so did the oysters and shrimp. They give you small cups of 4 different condiments. All went very well with the meal. We would go back to this place in a heartbeat!!!and will !!!! Wow...treat yourself to some delicious cajun seafood and dont pass this jewel up.

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Faye M.

Staff had a wonderful attitude. The place is very clean, food is inexpensive and DELICIOUS! I came for breakfast. Convenient, right off the interstate.

Savannah B.

Woke up a little later than usual on the off day so we looked for lunch places nearby the house. Smiley's popped up! I wasn't sure due to the location at first but I'm very glad we decided to try it. Restaurant was clean and organized. Inviting atmosphere. Our waitress was very sweet and friendly. The first bite of my hamburger I was 100% sold on Smiley's! Dang, it was so flavorful and juicy! Seasoned well and cooked perfectly. They even added an egg per my request since I wanted a good hangover burger. Everything is beyond reasonably priced. We plan to go back for daiquiris soon!

Sharon H.

Very quaint little restaurant with a flair of New Orleans. This is comfort food at its best. We had the chicken and waffles, Big breakfast and the Stuffed peppers. Everything was perfect, taste great and too Die for. The Sweet Tea is just like Grandma use to make and will definitely handle your sweet tooth. Great service from the staff & clean place to eat!

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8 out 10 food was really good. Portions are a bit small for my taste. Nice ambiance though. People are real nice service was good

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Food and service is amazing. Great atmosphere. Hidden gem located in the east of New Orleans.

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Good people good food excellent service......this is my go to spot when I'm patrolling the area!!

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