Restaurants near Shakespeare Park

I’m not embarrassed to say on a recent trip home I dined at Meril three nights in a row. Having grown up in NOLA and my dad a chef, I know quality when I see it. I came to Meril in 2019 and I have been dreaming of returning ever since. THEY DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!! From the crispy shrimp tacos to the Parmesan fried chicken salad to the pork and crawfish dumplings, everything was incredible!!! Shout out to GM Marcus B and the entire staff for making me feel at home at home. I’ll be back(maybe not 3x in a row) but whenever I come back home, I’ll be sure to dine with you!

The food was phenomenal along with the service. We eat here every time we come to NOLA and are never disappointed.

We had to return to Antoine’s for the fabulous Spring Lunch Special. We are so glad that Antoine’s has revived this iconic tradition. For $25 we enjoyed a 3 course gourmet Soft Shell Crab lunch with asparagus and onion rice. I started with the tasty Cream of Asparagus Soup. My daughter and husband chose the delicious Salad to start. We all loved the luscious Bread Pudding . The Bordeaux was also a Special , and the Cocktails( a Vieux Carre’ and a La Vie en Rose’ were perfect, as was the Mocktail Midnight in Paris( with Rosebuds- beautiful!) . The service is elegant with great warmth. Lovely Latesha and handsome Damon added charm to our time in this historic icon of restaurants( our favorite in the world!). We plan to come back with more guests. The best value in town!

This is a must try if you have an opportunity to dine in New Orleans. The service was impeccable, from the moment we hit the restaurant, my wife and I were treated like royalty, the hostess gave us wonderful advice on our meals, I had the Blackened Red Fish (absolutely delicious), and my wife had the fillet, both cooked to perfection. Emily our server was especially welcoming, her knowledge of the menu, and history of the restaurant gave us more than the wonderful meal. We finished with the Bananas fosters table side, which was both equally entertaining and delicious. Thank you, Brennan’s for making my first meal in New Orleans unforgettable.

GW Fins is a restaurant that never disappoints. Everyone we encountered was very professional, but friendly and attentive. Our table was next to one of the many windows fronting the street. I always like to be where the outside comes into a dining room. The food delicious, as it always is, and time between courses was perfect. We were there to celebrate our anniversary, and the staff let us know several times that they knew. In New Orleans where great dining experiences can be had, GW Fins is truly one of the best. Thank you for a memorable dining experience.