Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in New Orleans / Louisiana

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Updated April 05, 2025

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Dakar NOLA

4.9

4.9 (46)

$50 and over

African

Uptown

About the restaurant

Dakar NOLA is a modern Senegalese tasting menu restaurant. The menu is inspired by Chef Serigne Mbaye’s most cherished memories of his childhood in Dakar, Senegal.
Dinner at Dakar NOLA features a pescatarian tasting menu with some dishes served family-style.
We are a reservations only concept open Tuesday through Saturday and our dinner experience lasts 2.5 hours.
Our menu changes often and is mostly dairy and gluten-free.
Reservations are open 42 days at a time with a new period opening at 10 am central time.
We are unable to accommodate the following allergies: Fin fish, soy, shellfish aroma/fumes, allium, honey
**We can accommodate shellfish allergy and peanut if noted in the reservation.
We can NOT accommodate a Vegan diet or a vegetarian that does not eat food cooked in seafood broth.
We are able to accommodate a gluten intolerance/allergy
In order to minimize disruptions to the kitchen, late arrivals will be served the current course being served

Top review

Ernie

Dined 2 days ago

Incredible dining experience. Every course was incredible. Staff was exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable.

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Experience

Tasting Menu - Communal Dining

Experience

Tasting Menu - Private Table

Bistro Daisy

5.0

5 (1359)

$30 and under

American

Uptown

About the restaurant

A quaint eatery nestled in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, Bistro Daisy -named for the daughter of owners Anton & Diane Schulte-opened in the summer of 2007. The Restaurant features fresh, seasonal and often local ingredients prepared in the American bistro style. Daisy's award-winning dishes and charming atmosphere have established this Uptown bistro as one of the city's premier dining experiences.

Top review

ChuckVIP

Dined 2 days ago

First time there and it could become our new favorite place. All a round excellent experience.

Fremin's Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (105)

$30 and under

Creole

Thibodaux

About the restaurant

At Fremin’s, we strive to retain the richness and excellence for which our regional dishes are known. We invite you to take pleasure with us in the continuing evolution of America’s most exciting cuisine! Come again, come often. Eat and enjoy.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 22, 2025

Great atmosphere and we all had fun! Outstanding service by our server Logan! Love this place

Bon Sake Sushi & Bar

4.9

4.9 (117)

$31 to $50

Sushi

Covington

About the restaurant

BON SAKE sushi & bar
Sushi Restaurant
Hours: Mon-Thurs 11:00am-9:00pm • Fri & Sat 11:00am-10:30pm

We look forward to serving you.

Top review

Lindy

Dined on Apr 4, 2025

Server Cody was outstanding. He knows the menu thoroughly and was very attentive. Place gets busy from 6:30 to 7:30. Tuna Nigiri was our favorite

Pat Gallagher's 527 Restaurant & Bar

4.9

4.9 (1943)

$31 to $50

American

Mandeville

About the restaurant

Welcome to Pat Gallagher’s 527 – Your Local Steakhouse! Try our award winning entrees featuring sizzling steaks, ribeyes, pork chops, and the best seafood Louisiana has to offer. Whether you prefer a fine wine or a fresh new cocktail, our team is always ready to help you find your perfect pairing.

**Please note a 3.5% processing fee is applied to all card payments**

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Karen

Dined 6 days ago

I always expect excellent service and a great meal...I had both.

Keith Young's Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (1828)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Madisonville

About the restaurant

For over 25 years, we have devoted our culinary efforts to one basic principle:Serve the finest quality steak of a more than generous portion with consistency that never varies. This is what we strive to do and always with the warmest personal service.

We still hand-cut every steak when you place your order tableside. It’s not the easiest way, but quality never is. This allows us to make sure that every steak that leaves our kitchen is consistently succulent and flavorful.

This is our pledge to you. Join us!

Top review

Diane

Dined 6 days ago

Husband had the filet and I had the Sea Bass along with Brussels sprouts, creamed spinach, potatoes au gratin, grilled asparagus, house salad, crab cakes and calamari ALL were delicious!!!

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4.9

4.9 (4430)

$31 to $50

Italian

French Quarter

About the restaurant

*Please note that if your desired reservation time is not available online, or your party is larger than those accepted through this service, please call the restaurant. We are happy and excited to make great effort in accommodating you. *

RESERVATION POLICY: Reservations requiring a credit card are subject to a $10/person fee as a result of no call-no show, or if not cancelled before 4:00pm central time on the reservation date.

Our cuisine is country French and Italian with a New Orleans influence. Although a majority of our seating is available for walk-in guests we do take reservations. While you wait we have a piano player and serve cocktails. We look forward to serving you.
"Love and Cuisine, Sempre con Passione"

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GeorgeVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Dinner was outstanding and the service as wonderful. We’d go back in a heartbeat

BABs

4.8

4.8 (838)

$30 and under

Bistro

Bywater

About the restaurant

To us, BABs is a place for friends, or those who will soon be. BABs is a casual energetic place with yummy food, authentic hospitality, great libations and friendly faces.

We cook ingredient driven food where inspiration comes from our personal experiences or one of the many cultures represented in our area, past and present. Our cooking is inspired by small local farms, using ingredients that are seasonal and raised or caught with care.

New Orleans is our home. It’s a place with an amazing sense of community where we’ve created meaningful relationships, and met extraordinary people along the way. We’re excited to continue feeding visitors and the people like us, who call it home.

-Nina Compton, Larry Miller, and the BABs Team

Top review

JanetVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Michael was a very thorough and attentive server. The food was outstanding. We hadn’t been to BABs in a few years and it was as good as ever minus a couple menu items that disappeared. Bring back the rabbit 😋. Wonderful food, service and ambience!

Restaurant August

4.9

4.9 (8260)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

Central Business District

About the restaurant

August is a Contemporary Creole restaurant creating unique dishes with a focus on Louisiana ingredients and inspired by classical training. Located in a historic 19th century French-Creole building in New Orleans’ Central Business District, the main dining room caters to the most unique dining experience. The interior is rich with original architectural details, gleaming hardwood floors, soaring columns, mahogany paneling and antique mirrors.

Top review

MICHAEL

Dined 4 days ago

A truly exceptional experience. Highly recommended.

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Cristiano Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (693)

$31 to $50

Italian

Houma

About the restaurant

We allow online reservations only for parties up to 4 people. If you have a party of 5 or more, please call the restaurant to make your reservation, otherwise we may not be able to seat your party. We are allowing 2 hours dining time per table, so we cannot hold tables for parties that are late. There will be a 15 minute grace period allowed and then the table will be released. Please keep in mind that lounge and patio seating is also by reservation only.

Top review

Ramon

Dined 3 days ago

Everything about Christianos is great. I would recommend to everyone. Ambiance, food, waiters and waitresses are very attentive and friendly.

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