Had a reservation for 4 at 6:15pm on Saturday, the night Chewbacchus rolled down Frenchmen. It's great that they take reservations now, because this place is fairly small. The band Bottoms Up Blues Gang was playing, I've seen them before and they put on a great show. Now on to the real star of the show, the food! Ordered a ton of stuff to share. I'll list them in order of what we liked best (we liked all of it by the way).Pork Belly with an apple slaw on a wonton type of thing...ok really, this was my #1! I would eat that all day! Bacon-Wrapped Bleu Cheese Stuffed Dates (killer!), The Feta fries (a must), Seared Scallops (really done well), Lamb Sliders w/ Goat Cheese & Tomato Chutney, and the Mac & Cheese (my least favorite, needed salt and had peas in it). Cocktails were definitely enjoyed. I had "The Muse" a cucumber infused Gin drink. They also make a great Sazerac apparently. Our waiter was cool, took care of us with ease and he was very knowledgeable about the food & drinks. *Just one complaint. Upon being seating by the hostess, she informed us we needed to be out of there in 1.5 hrs...uh really? We aren't a group to linger about while others are waiting for a table, but that statement did not come across well. Seriously, it's just kind of rude. We are showing up for our reservation on time, early in fact, with our entire party, and instead of saying something like "Y'all enjoy!"...you tell us we have a time limit on our table. Not cool in my book. read more

I made a reservation on open table a month in advance for 6 people for a nice bachelorette party dinner. I checked in with the hostess a half hour early the day of to ensure no issues. They ended up seating us at separate tables of 2 and 4 with a massive pillar in between them. We requested to move to the clearly open 6 top since it's shared plates and we cant very well share around a pillar. Instead they sat a party of two and four there after us. Why would you not sit the party of 4 and 2 at the tables meant for separate parties of four and two? The manager proceeded to tell us that they don't accommodate parties of 6 and there's nothing she can do. Why did they give the option on open table then?? She then proceeded to tell us that we were lucky to even get a table there. We decided to leave.We will not spend our hard earned money on a place that treats their customers so poorly. Horrible experience, rude condescending manager, and overall poor open table option. No restaurant should ever tell you that you are lucky to be there. read more

I knew I had found something amazing when I saw the cocktail list. Their Lavender Lace is amazing. Seriously, lavender bitters in champagne? I love it! The standard cocktails have not disappointed either. Three Muses is the best location on Frenchman. You just can't go wrong here. This place has it all: good food, good cocktails, ambiance, music and late night desserts. The food has been delicious as well. My favorite items have been the lamb sliders and the pork belly. I have had all of the desserts on the menu and I have enjoyed them all, but I would say the banana-marscapone strudel has been my favorite. The strudel is served with mexican chocolate ice cream which is amazing. Music and ambiance here go hand in hand. This little place has a good amount of little tables set up around the stage at the front with the bar and some additional tables toward the back. The atmosphere feels classy and intimate. read more

What a great place to share some plates! And we love that you can still have a conversation over dinner- food and service was excellent! Highly recommend. Oh and the desert isn't bad either read more

Three Muses - Middle of the week- great music! - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

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I've been to Three Muses three times. I only went for cocktails the first two times. I loved the atmosphere and the beer selection. I'm one of those people who always has to ask what 's on tap. The bartender did a fabulous job recommending a beer that I truly loved. (And now I'm kicking myself because I can't remember which one it was. I do know it was a NOLA Brew.) Last night was my first culinary experience at Three Muses, and it won't be my last. The feta fries are amazing, as are the lamb sliders. The portions were just right. I felt full without being overstuffed...which means I had room for the incredible Mexican chocolate ice cream. Oh my, how I do love chocolate with a kick. Three Muses has become quite popular, as the place was packed by 6:30. Sweet Home New Orleans provided traditional jazz, including Christmas carols. They were great, and the crowd loved them. If you haven't tried Three Muses, you're missing out. read more

Did I mention that I HATE the new "GASTROPUB" concept going on in New Orleans recently. Just like all the "gastropubs" that are going on in New Orleans why bother and just go to a real restaurant or bar where you can actually eat a real plate of food that will fill you up instead of being a snack. Did I mention I HATE GASTROPUBS and all these small plates!!! They often have decent to good music in here and it seems to always be crowded so it can take awhile to find a seat. They are also smoke free which is a big bonus.This was one of the first "Gastropubs" to open in NOLA and I heard all sorts of great things about it. I finally went all excited and at first thought it could be fun but I soon discovered it was packed crowded, with a considerable wait to order ANYTHING (if you ever get a table the service gets much faster and much improved), and the food portions were very small. I don't like snacks I like meals and the menu doesn't do much for me here. I was also in shock at the end of the night when the bill would have easily covered a very nice night out at a fine dining restaurant yet I was STILL hungry. I just don't "get" it and don't see any reason to go back. Tiny plates of "ok" food at inflated prices with expensive cocktails just doesn't work for me and I will just stick to real restaurants and go to actual bars. read more

In all the hustle and bustle of Frenchmen Street, there is Three Muses. I really liked this place. The cocktails are good, the staff is friendly, and the food is tasty as well. The music inside Three Muses (at least on the night I was there) juxtaposed the large, loud brass band outside on Frenchmen as the band inside was a very laid back lounge jazz band. Make sure you bring a few dollars cash so you can tip the band, the people who play on this stage deserve it. There's an ATM inside, but then you have to go through the whole ordeal of tracking someone down to get change. Ain't nobody got time for that. You're reading Yelp reviews so that you can look prepared and fool your friends into thinking you're in the know, right? Anyway, even though I only had one opportunity to come here, I would imagine that very chill music is typical. The vibe on the inside wouldn't jive with too many loud instruments. The cocktails were good. I think of all the craft cocktail establishments I tried in New Orleans, this one was my favorite. If you're a whiskey drinker, get the spaghetti western or the conjugal visit. I liked both of these. The food is pretty good too. If you like sharing dishes and trying several different flavors (tapas), the menu here will suit you perfectly. The Pork Belly on the Scallion Pancakes were delish and so were the lamb sliders. Their charcuterie plate was surprisingly huge. You could feed a small family with that $14 platter. Waitstaff was good, but not great. Service was a little slow, but the waiter was apologetic and he was helpful as far as what to order and how much would be enough. Bottom line: get a reservation, bring a few $$ cash, and be prepared to enjoy some good food/drink while listening to some excellent jazz music. If I lived in New Orleans, I could definitely see myself as a regular here. read more

My husband I live in the Marigny and have been trying to get to Three Muses for a bit. Yesterday was our lucky day....sat at the bar had great cocktails and thyen thought we would just order one small plate as we weren't really hungry. We ordered the Steak and Cake.....HEAVEN! It was so good we ordered a second We can not wait to go back. The staff were very professional and attentive. With all of the food choices in our fabulous city it is rare that I give 5 stars...... Do yourself a favor and try out this perfectly balanced spot.....best overall quality of food I've had in a long time. Make reservations as they are very popular......We just happened to hit it right and got right in.....LOVED IT!!!! read more

Came here to eat on a Monday night before heading over to see Glen David Andrews at dba. Heard it's sometimes tough to get a table, but we got right in; otherwise, looked like ~15-20 minute wait. First off, the ordering system is awful: there is no waitress, so you have to go up to the bar to order, and bring drinks back yourself (staff does bring out food, though). Considering it's a small space, they have tables tucked into every nook and cranny to maximize occupancy, and there might be ppl dancing in front of the band, seems like a no-brainer to have a professional do this, instead of the patron, who is apt to spill part of his cocktail/wine, etc. Furthermore, since staff does bring out the food, how hard would it be to have them also bring out the drinks (and take orders)? Abominable system; whoever came up with this was clearly wearing Bad Idea Jeans. The drinks were fine, and the small plates were perfect for sharing: beet & blood orange bruschetta ($8), mac n chz ($7), braciole ($12), steak & cake ($12), lamb sliders ($9), kurobuta pork belly ($9) and lobster egg rolls ($9). Highlights (for me) were braciole, lamb sliders and steak & cake. One of the bartender/servers was difficult, but I'll let that slide. Overall, I'd give 4 stars for food and 2 stars for ordering system/service, so 3 stars total. I'll definitely try to go back, but if there are no seats at the bar and wait is more than 15-20 min, I'll look elsewhere. read more

Came here on a recommendation. The music was fantastic, the food delicious, Cocktail unique, but the service, um, yeah we might have caught our waitress on a bad day, she was MIA for the majority of the time we were there. Completely ignored us so we got the check and hit up a few more spots and gave them our money! But I would go back the music and F&B were worth it! read more

Would you believe me if I said the best thing I've tasted on my visit to NOLA is from Three Muses? OK hear me out. I ask my tour guide where the best place is to chill, drink, and listen to some music around here. He suggests a handful of places on Frenchmen street, one of them being Three Muses. The yelp reviews intrigued me when I read the place is co owned by a person who is half Korean. Then I see some pictures that seem like fusion food. Interesting... Despite my tour guide's suggestion of arriving their early in the evening to get a seat, my BF and I slack and get there around 10. Place is packed and I'm scared we can't try the food anymore. Thankfully, we can order food at the bar and MORE thankfully, someone gets up to let us sit down. MY god, the Kurobuta Pork Belly was sooo delicious! I highly recommend this item as it was the best thing out of everything we ordered. The Pork Belly is cooked ever so soft, and the flaky pastry thing it was resting on was so savory. And the sauce and scallions...MMmmmM. Lamb sliders were also great and so were the fries, and the drink selection was also amazing. So what's not to like about a place where you can get awesome food, drink some tasty beer, and listen to really really good music? Try this place now! read more

If I could give this place more than 5 stars I would. I was in NOLA for a week, and this was the place me and my wife kept talking about. We had the Feta fries, Lamb sliders, and crab fritters. WOW. it was plenty of food for two people, and extremely tasty. This was the culinary delight of the week. The food was so good that I knew we had to try dessert here. We had the peach filled empanada with home-made ice cream. It too was out of this world. The jazz band playing was actually really good and the perfect volume. If you are a townie, or a tourist...find this spot. You won't regret it. It is a "tapas" style menu, so if you looking to eat half a cow...just order more food. I will be dreaming of the lamb sliders for a while. read more

Came here for my fiancé's birthday. We're not huge drinkers but wanted to listen to the band. We were told it was a one drink minimum. The bartender helped us pick a drink which ended up being great. We were able to listen to two songs and then there set was done. (We got there late.) Andrea, the Assistant GM took over at the bar and she was fabulous! Very friendly and approachable. She definitely made our night. We didn't order food but I did notice that they had a vegetarian options. The place was small, but cozy. I thought it was a great atmosphere. Will definitely come back!! read more

Three Muses - Great atmosphere and awesome music! - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Easily the most disappointing dining experience during my time in N.O. LA. Don't get me wrong; the food -when I got it - was very good. But the bar service was almost non-existant, and terrible when it was there. There is no wait staff, and you're supposed to order both drinks and food at the bar. However; the two girls behind the counter were much more interested in chatting with their friends than in taking orders. The conversation ranged from which band they hated the most to how drunk they were going to get tonight. Charming. When I asked for a recommendation on a house cocktail, she said "Whatever. They're all pretty good." It went downhill from there. Once my food came, they never asked if I wanted anything else. I had planned to order another cocktail and desert, but when I finally flagged down a girl, she just dropped my check in front of me without a word. I gave up. Even a half-decent bartender would have done better. If you're gonna charge $10 and up for small plates that one must order at the bar - you'd better have some brisk and attentive servers. The night that I was there, they were neither. The food itself had five-star taste. But the very small portions (even for tapas) would make it a four-star value. One star for service. Let's call it two point five and round up in good faith. I hear that the owner is a musician and a very cool person. read more

One of my favorite places in New Orleans. The atmosphere of Frenchman... the local vibe... the great music... the excellent service... the *awesome* cocktails... and the food... the foooooood. (I didn't like the apple crumble thing... it was dry.... but the rest of it was drooly.) read more

This is one of my favorite places on frenchman. The music is just amazing and on top of that you can get craft cocktails and really just fantastic food thats different from most places in nola. I take all my visitors when in town! It can get a little crowded so if you would like dinner get reservations, have a cocktail and enjoy the throwback to the 1920s and 30s. read more

Absolutely delicious food, tasty cocktails, great music, great atmosphere, friendly service. This was my favorite meal in New Orleans. Standouts: Scallops with saffron linguine, steak & cake, The Muse (cocktail). Both the falafel and lamb sliders were good, but couldn't compete with the stellar seafood. After two unsuccessful attempts to get a table for dinner, we finally came at 4:45pm on a Sunday evening. The bar seating was full by 5:30, and the dining room tables by 6pm. If you want to eat dinner here I'd highly recommend getting in early or be prepared for a minimum one-hour wait. (But the wait will totally be worth it.) read more

Really professional and respectful of COVID protocols. Great variety of music by local musicians - representative of the city itself. The menu is unique and the food is great. The bulgogi beef rice bowl is always satisfying. read more

What a great restaurant! We ordered Brussels sprouts and fish tacos. Tacos were just ok but sprouts were perfect. Also had Ms Moons Bulgogi bowl yum it was perfect with the soft egg. Live music was awesome and our server Jess was a doll. Clean bathrooms and nice decor. Would highly recommend!! read more

Gonna try to give you the biggest things you need to know first: 1. This is not a dinner restaurant for a 'meat and potatoes' kind of guy 2. It does small plates and some specialty things exceptionally well 3. You're best bet is to get a reservation 4. The band could be great or eh- not the restaurants fault- and they do pass a tip bucket around to the patrons. GOOD: Cocktails! If you like a particular spirit- this is the place to try it in a cocktail. The Muse is Hendricks based with a blueberry syrup - but not too sweet. The Spaghetti Western is bit whiskey forward. The chef's special was a gin and cantaloupe concoction- but you get the idea- try a drink. FOOD: GET THE ICE CREAM! It is homemade and comes with a mini cookie and biscotti, got the choc and the peanut butter- it is some good stuff! The lamb sliders are as interesting and delicious as the other reviews say it is. The Less Good: the Meat and cheese plate left much to be desired. The cheese were limited and basically goat cheese, feta and something else. Meat looked like prosciutto and carpaccio. The steak and cake produced a sub par steak drowned in some weird sauce and an equally sub par crab cake. I love crab- I eat it everywhere- this decidedly missed the mark. On to the most important part - portion size. The plates are small and something to share with two people - a friend at our table suffered thru the meal and promptly took us down the street for a burrito at cafe negril- that review to come! read more

This place is a triple threat: they make the best craft cocktails in town, the food is great, and the live music and atmosphere are fantastic. Our Favorites: - Steak N Cake - Crab cakes and the best steak bites you will ever eat! - Lamb Sliders - simple but oh so good - Gull Fish Crudo - so delicate and well paired with the papaya Not so much: - Bacon wrapped dates - too much date and not enough goat cheese. If they used a dried fig it would be perfect. - Falafel wrapped Mozza - overcooked and too much breading. Drinks (the BEST Part) Nothing I didn't like. My wife ordered custom stuff "drink with egg white and bourbon" and "hot buttered rum tea" both of her special concoctions were amazing. She also had The Muse. I had these: - Spaghetti Western (surprisingly not to sweet, balanced perfectly) - The Other Redhead (awesome ginger notes in here) - Demi God (a great digestive drink) - Flying Squirrel (the pine taste and smell brought memories of hiking in Canada) Music was a band who played cello and violin. So good we bought the CD. As I mentioned this place is a triple threat. Despite the couple dishes I didn't like everything else was so incredible this place still gets 5 stars. They have the drinks, food, and atmosphere down to a science. GET RESERVATIONS NOW! We are fighting to make it back one more time before we leave. They are booked weeks out for a reason! read more

Great atmosphere. Right in the middle of Frenchman Street, this place is pretty small and very busy. We really enjoyed the quartet that was playing (bring cash so you can tip them as they walk around). After a week in the French Quarter, it was nice to get a little break from the Cajun and Creole. We enjoyed a Korean rice bowl, mac & cheese, and fish tacos. These dishes are intended to be tapas style and the waitress recommended two per person; we found them to be really generous for tapas (so much gooey mac and cheese). My one criticism is that while we had an 8pm reservation we didn't get sat til 8:10 because the hostess was seating others and preparing our table, no big deal and not something I normally every notice. But they have a strict 1.5 hour at the table rule which they proceeded to enforce exactly at 9:30pm. I understand they want to turn the tables over and want to avoid people just staying for the music (there are bar seats for that), but we had just two minutes before received our bill and were taking the last sips of our drinks. Some judgement on that kind of thing would have had us leaving only a minute later with a terrific impression. Sad to have it come to an abrupt and less tactful end. read more

After a light dinner at Buffa's, a friend and I decided to grab a drink and check out some music at this trendy Frenchmen St. destination. I was almost upset that we had already eaten as the food we saw arriving to nearby tables looked absolutely delicious. The chef clearly takes pride in the presentation, which implies that the taste is probably just as good. The "mmmm"s and "wow"s we heard from our neighbors seemed to confirm that deduction. Similarly, the bartenders were very professional. The drinks are a tad expensive, but my friend seemed to enjoy her cocktail, and my glass of wine was tasty and large. At first, being in there was rather uncomfortable as the place is not nearly large enough to accomodate the small army of patrons on a Thursday night. We stood in the middle of the room getting bumped into by servers and guests while we waited for a place, any place already, to sit and be out of the way. Finally, a table of customers left, so we took their table and I turned down the sign that asked guests to reserve tables for diners. Fortunately, the server was understanding and agreed to let us sit there with the caveat that we may be asked to move if hungry people came in. Deal. While the place was and always is way too crowded, it's easy to see why Three Muses is so popular. The atmosphere is classy yet relaxed. A very friendly couple at a nearby table chatted with us for the duration of our visit and raved about their dessert. Luke Winslow King was ruling the stage and sounding great. And we finally left with the feeling that we would all live happily ever after. The one thing this place could do to improve itself would be to absolutely SUCK for just a couple of weeks (Wait, hear me out.) That way, it might thin out the crowd a bit. Then, it just might be perfect. read more

My friends and I stopped here for a quick drink and to have a listen to the music. It was a five piece, young band that were very enjoyable and enthusiastic to play. Really lovely. The gin and tonics we ordered were extremely strong, so no complaints there. This place is very clean and has a bit of a system going on with regards to the service. It's good, you just have to know what's going on. I just wish we were hungry enough to try the food! FYI ladies, the bathrooms are clean! read more

I don't know what I can add to the 151 (and counting) previous reviews, but there is no harm in trying. I really wanted to love this place, but I am just not there yet. If you have never been here, it is the classic cozy, cool, sophisticated NOLA jazz bar that specializes in live music and high quality not-your-run-of the-mill-slightly-larger-than-tapas dishes. Do I get bonus points for summarizing in one sentence? I've been in here a couple of times in the past year or two for drink and to hear some music. It has always been too crowded to even think about eating. This is not a big place, so even if you are lucky enough to grab a table under those circumstances, it's kind of weird having people standing close enough to dab the ettouffe from your chin. However, we were walking back from the French Quarter Festival recently and wandered in when it was early enough to grab a table and have room to let the ole belt out a couple of notches. I don't think I have actually ever seen an open table here before. That alone was enough to get excited about. The band was playing, every table and seat was filled, but the bartenders were out from behind the bar to wait tables because it was slow. Gives you an idea what it is like when it is busy. The normal protocol is to place a food or drink order at the bar. The kitchen delivers the food to your table. When you are ready to leave, you pay at the bar. It does makes sense, there really isn't room to have a waitstaff on the floor. Menu is really interesting, no oyster po-boys or cheeseburgers. I could have used a dictionary or pictures or maybe a pop-up for a couple of the choices. We ended up with Steak and cake, scallops ettouffe, lamb sliders and the brownie caramel dessert. Everything was excellent. The big surprise were the sliders, not sure what I was expected but I might fill up on them next time. I learned that servings are slightly larger than tapas, one order isn't enough to fill you, two seems like plenty. The place was starting to fill up as we finished our meal. I felt a little pressured, self imposed, to leave the table so the next couple could sit and eat. Bottom line - great atmosphere, great food, very good music, an interesting experience but not a great dining experience. I will be back with more realistic expectations. I was not thrilled by the band coming to my table to sell CDs. They weren't pushy, but it seems kind of tacky. $85 for two including drinks and tips. read more

Yikes! What happened to this gem? The hostess was horrible at seating people and mainly just walked around. We got a seat next to the door and another table opened up behind us. We asked to move and said it would be another 20 minute wait to do that. We chose to stay at our table after waiting over an hour. No one sat that the other table until 45 mins later. We were asked before we walked in to leave after an hour and half so that "everyone gets a chance". (Even though we were there 2 hours before closing). Waiter gave us wrong descriptions of drinks that were delivered. The food was over priced for the very small amounts you get. Overall we came for the music which is usually fantastic. This night they took a lot of breaks and all seemed to be drunk or just not into it. Very weird vibe. I raved about this place to my friend who was with me and was really disappointed. read more

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place! I travel to NOLA once a quarter for work, and one of my coworkers told me to get off Bourbon St and down to Frenchman's St if I wanted to see where the locals hang out. He recommended Three Muses for great live music and great food. I am so glad I followed the suggestion!!! I walked in at 6:30 on a Thursday and almost every table was taken. You can only sit at tables if you plan to eat. I got the last table and ordered a couple small plates and a cocktail. There are no servers assigned to tables. You have to order food at the bar or catch one of the bar tenders walking around. Tom McDermott played piano through happy hour. He was fantastic! After he finished playing, Luke Winslow King and Esther Rose played all night. They were such an amazing duo. By 9pm, the place was packed with people watching the show. The food was amazing, but remember that the plates are extremely small when ordering. I had the bacon wrapped dates and lamb on top of roasted potatoes. Both were so so delish! Later, I had the ahi on roasted vegetable crackers. Equally yummy. One of the people at my table had the pork belly and they said it was the best thing on the menu. Another lady had the macaroni and cheese and the scallops. They both looked wonderful. The cocktail list is so creative! I had "The Muse", which was a cucumber strawberry gin cocktail. It was so yummy! I highly recommend it! Also, if you have room at your table, ask people to sit! I did this and got to meet a bunch of awesome locals. They told me that it was very cool that I did this, as it's how the locals behave too. This place was definitely the highlight of my trip. I can't wait to go back and hang here again! read more

Ugh, New Orleans is already such a sultry siren, how am I meant to resist her advances when places like Three Muses tempt me off the straight and narrow path I walk? Just kidding, bring on the hedonism, I licked every last plate clean. We came in on a busy Sunday night and were tucked into a cozy table toward the back. It was romantic and intimate, and there was a singing cellist as the musical entertainment that evening. The music was not so loud that we couldn't hear one another, and the whole vibe was charming. We indulged in the Radicchio salad, the rice bowl, spicy perfection with the kimchee, and the short ribs, which were done to absolute warm tenderness. Like a hug in my mouth. We housed everything put in front of us, literally not a scrap left on the plate. This is an incredible date night spot. I spotted many couples taking the opportunity to feast and fondle, and not a better place for it. read more

We popped in to this cool little spot to catch some local Jazz. Looking to see John or Sophee to say hi as we're friends of John's late Uncle Sam. Anyway, the music never disappoints here. 3 piece band that grew to 4 during one of the sets. We waited for a seat at the bar that never opened up but we managed to catch 8-10 great songs before moving along. This area is a hot bed of hip jazz clubs and a nice escape from Bourbon St. Parking is always a challenge but we circled a few times and snagged a primo spot. I recommend taking a cab and leave the parking worries behind. Although we didn't eat, service seems to be adequate and all of the food looked and smelled amazing. read more

Three Muses - Nice 3pc band laying down some cool local jazz - Jazz & Blues Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

Sold 3.5 stars but since I can't do half stars decided to round up. This place had so much potential and started off as one of the best experiences from my stay in NOLA. First off make a reservation using Open Table. This place takes almost no walk-ins and the bar is very small. Save the trouble. It is worth a visit as the music is excellent and the food is quite exceptional. Small portions that do pack a lot of flavor. We ordered the pork belly dish. And while it was good it made the least impact. Could have cooked a bit longer to create a better crust, needed perhaps a pinch of salt and perhaps some acidity. Wasn't bad but compared to the others didn't come close. The second dish was the Steak and Cake. Now this is the go to dish. Outstanding in tenderness and the crab cake pancake was perfect. Now for the service. While it started off great it ended on a very sour note for me. Our server imputed our ordered staggered so as to creat a few courses at different times. But either she forgot to enter the steak or it got lost. We got our first course on time but waited an additional 25 min after she said it would be right out. When I asked her she said "oh I staggered it and it should be coming now". Time passes so after 15min I asked again and she mentioned the ticket was lost. First off this place gives you an hour and half time limit for your reservation and we were now an hour in. She gave a generic apology and that's that. Not the kind of service I expected when they clearly value all other details. The food alone and the ambiance are only reason they get 4 stars. read more

What a great experience! We chose to sit at the bar, and were not disappointed. The bartenders are lively and entertaining. As we only stopped by for a few cocktails, we enjoyed watching them make the drinks. The music was beautiful. The cocktails were divine. What a great spot to catch up with friends or enjoy some alone time with great, local music. On a busier night, I'd recommend calling ahead. read more

Good food, wonderful hostess and GORGEOUS music. The ambiance of the restaurant was perfect, a shame our waiter was a complete asshole. When we arrived, our table was directly in front of the door despite us calling days ahead for a reservation... they didn't exactly save us the ideal spot. But that was all that was available when we arrived at our reserved time, so we mustered the cold for its lovely proximity to the music. Our waiter, a slicked back blond caucasian "gentleman," arrived to give us a menu and explain that the two prices next to the items were tasting/full orders and take our drinks. When he returned later, the following exchange occurred- ME: What's the difference with the tasting and full order for the lamb sliders? HIM: As I already told you, they're for tasting and full orders. ME: .... Yeah. Meaning what specifically is different in this order? HIM: The amount of sliders. ME: Which is...? HIM: Two. My god, apparently this was the first time in his life someone inquired on how many burgers are in a $9 or $17 order of sliders! Also, he did "already tell" me the difference in the pricing, but that wasn't the question, and the snottiness and reluctance to give information didn't win him any points. Luckily or unluckily, he barely spoke to us again for the rest of the evening. The kicker was that the tables are so close together we could hear him chatting happily with the people around us and offering answers without being an ass! I feel badly the runners and hostess didn't get any of the tip from us, but that kind of attitude from the waiter earned a whopping $0 tip from me. A word of advice to that waiter- avoid saying you "already told" someone something when they inquire about the menu. You didn't, and even if you thought you had, you sound like a huge jerk phrasing it that way. If someone doesn't tip you again for your incredibly rude and condescending service, don't say I didn't tell you. read more

Sometimes simple is the best way to go. Absolutely delicious tapas-style menu, strong, distinct cocktails in an intimate live jazz setting on the vibrant Frenchmen Street. We had initially made reservations here for a Sunday night, but after eating too large of a lunch (story of our lives in Nola), we called to move back our reservation. Unfortunately, it fills up very quickly here, so they weren't able to accommodate over the phone. However, once we got there, a table opened up and we got a great table in perfect view of the live jazz show! You have your table for 1.5 hrs (I can see why this is time-limited bc of the music) and that is just the right amount of time. Highly recommending splitting some small plates/apps, ESPECIALLY the kale and ricotta bruschetta and the pork belly! Out of this world. Everything is prepared and presented so well. Highly recommend Three Muses for a wonderful night out in Nola! read more

Bummed. Before I left on my trip to NO, I researched the yelp reviews and made a list of must haves. This place was on my list. The raves about happy hour and pics of the food made me fill with anticipation. A short walk from the house, we arrive for HH at 5pm. Easily got a table, which is just lucky, I hear. We ordered one of each of the special plates and a ceviche. Companions got a couple cheap Abitas for $3. I don't drink and felt a little put-off that they charged me $4 for a ginger ale. There is very confusing service. They need to work on the "plan". Apparently you have to order your stuff at the bar. Several different people brought us food. The live music was really good. He was a cutie, too. On to the food. I'm an avid foodie. My daughter's a chef. I know what a small plate is. Our plates come. Small plates with tiny, Lilliputian food. We literally got one bite each. Are the HH ones tinier? We enjoyed the flavors of the stuffed dates, tempura shrimp, and pork/plantain combo. Nice execution. Not so much on the ceviche (bland) or fried eggplant (boring). The stuffed peppers reportedly had smoked salmon inside. We're not sure. They were literally thimble sized. Drizzled with a nice basil oil, but needed a crostini under it for texture. Kinda squishy. I can't comment on the craft cocktails, I went only for the food. We got the bill for $54. Noticed they charged us full price for the beer. Still happy hour. We pointed it out to the server. Who replied "No problem, just take the difference out of my tip". umm...who's tip? cuz like 5 people have waited on us???? I'm thinking this place is just a "cool" spot to be seen. It suffers a bit of hipsterishness. ugh. read more

We were told to avoid Bourbon Street and check out Frenchmen Street for dinner, drinks, and music. (Great advice, by the way.) Three Muses had great reviews and now we know why! I'll add to them: Friendly, knowledgable servers, tasty drinks, and well-crafted tapas. Between two of us, we shared the tempura shrimp, steak and (crab) cake, bruschetta, and bacon-wrapped dates. (Four is plenty for two people!) All were delicious. For drinks, by husband enjoyed a local red ale and I tried their champagne supernova cocktail. Yummy! The kicker? Incredible live jazz music. We called ahead to make a reservation and they had a table right up front waiting for us! A great experience. I highly recommend this spot. read more

We did what you should always do when you are in another city, ask the locals where they eat!! This place was recommended from our French Quarter Tour Guide and well worth the walk down. Something else I learned. I had been conditioned to expect Cajun or creole at every meal and it was refreshing to get away from it and find a chef on par, ahead of the trend and turning out quality food that wasn't blackened, spicy or over seasoned. I had a very nice local beer recommended when the one I wanted was out at the tap and the one he brought was great! There was an excellent variety of beers, cocktails and wine available. The menu is basically served tapas style so we had the following: Duck Confit salad with a cherry compote and pickled, grilled peaches. Hand cut fries with feta cheese and gremolata Lamb sliders with and herbed goat cheese and tomato jam. House made mozzarella crusted in falafel on top of a tomato chutney...I've become a bit of a mozzarella snob and this was pretty damn good. It was fried so it was nice and stringy but not so melted that it lost its favor and consistency! We finished with chocolate cream cheese brownie with malted vanilla ice cream and a cherry. The food was delicious, the beer was cold, the service was terrific and the atmosphere was out of this world! A Dixie band was playing and the walls were adorned with local art. If you're in NOLA, do yourself a favor and come down to this place. NOLA is rich with the spirit of the muse in itself and this restaurant does an above expectations job of encompassing culinary, musical and artistic. And unexpected experience in a place where expected is the norm! read more

We stumbled upon Three Muses during our first few hours exploring Frenchmen Street. We put our names in for a table and had a long wait. But who cares! There's plenty to entertain you in the area while you wait. A late dinner at Three Muses was the perfect way to start our weekend in New Orleans: great food, local beers, wonderful live music, and friendly service. My group of four shared a bunch of tapas including: seared scallops, bacon wrapped dates, lamb sliders, swiss chard fritters (AMAZING), mac n' cheese, and feta fries. Almost everything we tried was great and we stayed for hours, listening to the music and ordering more tapas as the night went on. Definitely a gem on Frenchmen! read more

I went at happy hour on a Wednesday. Food: 4 stars Service: 2 stars A lady bartender helped me out tonight-- couldn't have been more uninterested in serving me. She was 100% unable to articulate the happy hour specials. She said, "It depends on when the live music starts. The prices go up then." I was the only customer in the restaurant with zero music. I paid full price at 5:00. #Fail. Bartender told me they all used to work at Brasserie down the street. I'm not surprised they all left together. There was a restaurant dude at the end of the bar buried in his laptop. Owner? Not sure. Another server was behind the bar, acknowledged me not. This wouldn't be unusual if I wasn't the only person at the bar. Clean and tasty, but certainly not an extraordinary experience. I can get superior food in LA with poor hospitality. Fried pickles, crawfish turnovers, spicy popcorn were delicious. Would've rather had pizza on the corner with nicer people. read more

5 stars all the way, This is the type of restaurant/ lounge that makes you rethink all your star ratings because Three Muses blows them all out of the water. I don't know what was better, the live awesome 1920's jazz music or the fabulous food. This place is a winner in my book. They have delicious old fashioned and freshly made cocktails here unbelievably in the $7/ $8 range. I tried the lavender lace and the fiance got the Pim's cup. Tell me where have you ever seen a Pim's cup on a menu? The only other place we had heard of it was on the show Boardwalk Empire. I swear I thought I had fallen back into the 1920's here. I really couldn't stop saying how much fun I was having. As for food, I highly recommended the scallops. They were the highlight of the evening. Super creamy and and the felafel crust on them worked so well. Who knew. I really don't think you can go wrong with anything on the menu we had a few other small plates and they were all good. Now to add this review to my Best of the Best list. read more

Made dinner reservations for our first night in New Orleans based on Yelp reviews. Sorry to say, but we didn't feel like it lived up to the hype. My group of three was seated at the bar table by the front window, and we were told we had a 90-minute window before the table had to be changed over. We had a great view of the band (the highlight!), and liked the ambiance of the restaurant. The menu is tapas style, so we ordered several dishes to share. The food was ok, not bad but not great. After visiting other music venues and restaurants during the rest of our trip, New Orleans has so much more to offer. read more