Lolas - New Orleans (LA)

5 /5 Courtney Weaver: Lola’s has brunch now! I’ve lived in the neighborhood for a few years now and I was delighted to discover they’ve started a brunch service on the weekends. Everything was incredible and our server, Courtney, took very good care of us. I highly recommend the Persian Love Cake Waffles and the Shrimp & Grits. I also ordered a Paloma and enjoyed the breakfast potatoes. The ambiance is beautiful and the presentation and balance of flavors was incredible. The best shrimp and grits I’ve eaten in recent memory!

4 /5 Spencer Hedges: Lolas was a bit of a mixed bag for my wife and myself. Outdoors in the spring and fall is wonderful for dining in New Orleans and this meal was no different. We didnt have any issues with the host. However, the wait staff seemed inexperienced but that didnt lead to any major problems. I started with the green mussels. Ive eaten mussels for many years but I was not aware of the green variety. In a nutshell, theyre larger than the black (normal) variety but unfortunately their consistency is comparable to chewing gum. As someone who almost choked on a normal mussel, I found the experience rather worrying. In addition, I didnt like the flavor of the house vinegrette. My wife had the "crabmeat tropical" which was very good. I had planned to share a paella with her but she was full after the large appetizer so I opted for the rainbow trout which was properly cooked and very good. Drinks-wise, my wife had the white sangria (which she liked) and I had an expensive German lemon spritz (since there was no IPA) that I didnt finish.

5 /5 Latoya McCalla: Made a reservation for Monday night. My friend and I just missed happy hour, but we got dinner service, which was wonderful. Everyone was so friendly. The drinks were very strong. Food was good, I had the duck with mashed potatoes and asparagus, and my friend got the tuna with rice and mixed veggies. Its small, but quaint, and cozy.

5 /5 Brendan Housler: We really enjoyed Lola’s for a laid back night out. The food was great. The sautéed garlic shrimp appetizer was excellent. The lentil soup was good; great flavors, wish it was a little larger though. The Garlic Chicken is a generous portion of chicken, with some white rice and very well prepared veggies. Would def order again. Others enjoyed the trout and duck! Thanks for having us

3 /5 Sophia G: Unfortunately, besides our great server and delicious dishes, my experience was not great. The hostess was a bit dismissive and insisted our reservation didnt exist even when we showed the receipt, which meant we couldnt sit outside and enjoy the beautiful New Orleans fall weather like we had reserved. Inside, the restaurant was freezing and then got so smoky from the open kitchen that our eyes burned. The tables were tiny and our giant menus knocked everything over. Portions are very small for the price, both for drinks and food.