This is a review of an art show.
I think I came on a good night, because I attended an art show here. I feel that this is what this space is best suited for. I really can't imagine it being much else. Anyway, the art was all spread out and there was a lot of space for mingling with others. The bartenders did well keeping up with the crowd, and I enjoyed my house cabernet. There was nice performance art here and I liked that there was plenty of seating right next to the stage,
I really can't imagine anything but an art show happening here. I feel like it's too small for any kind of club, unless they move a lot of stuff. I probably wouldn't go back for a "club" night, but I'd be happy to come back for another art show!
Love this place -- it's absolutely gorgeous. Â My Pretty Witty girls and I are doing our comedy variety show here the night before Thanksgiving and I'm super stoked. Â The screen behind the stage will make it a perfect place to show our comedic shorts and I appreciate the non-smoking atmosphere (rap battling is hard enough without trying to breathe through smoke). Â
Everytime I've been here the bartenders have been super nice and the food is yummy. Â Definitely recommend giving this place a try if you're super classy and into a good time.
Showed up for a musical concert and the sound was terrible, just terrible. The sound man was clueless. The opening bands as well as the audience had too suffer painful sound until the main attraction, Talib Kweli, sent his personal sound guy to the board. He struggled with the inadequate sound set up and did what he could.
There is such great music in New Orleans, much of it for free or under $10 per show. Â This was a premium billing at $25 a head. While I think the artist was worth the cover charge the performance was not.
I am a former DJ and I know what should have been done but the sound guys were simply clueless. On top of the that the acoustics of the space are terrible and the the room was never tuned for live performances. This place should NEVER be used for live music.
Avoid this place and enjoy the many, many other bars/ concert venues in town. In fact, come meet me on Frenchmen Street
Save your $$$! Definitely NOT worth the $20. I should've known something was up when people were walking in then turning around to go out. got there a lil after 1am and it was LAME! the DJ was good but again I could've listen for free from the ramp walk-up and and saved my $ cause for the $20 I stayed 20 minutes! SO if you want to see the usual spandex dress and high heels and lame ass dudes is polo's and fake chains, by all means waste your money..lol
Review Source:It sure isn't the Red Room...
Okay to try and compare t to the Red Room would be unfair. The Red Room was my regular place for swng nght back n the day. Everythng was so red, the bartenders were great, the drinks were pricey but great the food was great.
Years later the red would be replaced with greens of the Cricket Club and once again shifted to the wood and black of Eiffel Society.
Lemme tell ya: The Red Room it ain't.
So My Favorite Vegan and I went to Argentine Tango lessons with Ecter. He and his dance partner did a wonderful job with the lessons and even took a minute to help me get up to speed even though we got there late. And to watch him dance with  My Favorite Vegan later was amazing.
Back to the Eiffel Society, eh. I wasn't impressed, big signs saying "This is art" and a giant slab of wood hanging diagonally against a wall gave me a feeling of they were trying to hard to be something, what I don't know. The bar was under-stocked and while I understand it was Tuesday... No limes? Also the bartender was preoccupied and while his preoccupation was cute we were thirsty.
5 stars for the tango lessons and the fine memories of swing nights past. Knock 2 for meh.
Exactly 2 weeks ago, I got married to the love of my life and we had our reception at Eiffel Society. We just got back from our honeymoon and the first order of business is to give credit to where credit is due.
From the pricing to the planning, from the food tasting to the setup, from the time we arrived till we left in our getaway car, WE COULD NOT HAVE ASK FOR ANY BETTER!! These guys are professionals! The most important thing is they truly understand the true meaning of customer service, not only to the one paying the bill but to every single guests of ours! Everyone loved the reception!! The next day after our wedding, we were both blasted with texts msgs about how awesome the wedding was, how fun the reception was, how great the food was, etc.
We were overwhelmed with how well everything came together. Why? The Eiffel Crew did their job, above and beyond our expectations!
Since this is a review in Yelp, it is suppose to help readers make a better judgment and decision. About halfway into the planning, I received an email from a family friend warning me about some negative reviews of the venue based on some previous experiences. I fwded the msg directly to the manager. Instantly, he called me back and ensure me that it WILL NOT happen under his watch. He followed up again a couple of days later asking if those reviews referred to previous tenants (ie: Cricket Club, Red Room, etc). This indicated to me that he was very interested to take any necessary corrective actions to mitigate any issues, which I really admire and appreciate. After the wedding, I asked my friend who attended the wedding herself again about her experience compared to what she heard, and she replied "I don't know what those friends were talking about, this is the best reception I have been to so far!" To my relief, I believe previous tenants have established a tough disposition for Eiffel to prove themselves. Quite honestly, to me, they have done that, over and over again. I had organized a previous party for my company, and even back in the early stages of Eiffel's existence (Winter 2010), every single staff that I dealt with performed in a world class level. Back then, the only comment I received from my guests was that the bar was not fast enough for a crowd of 300+. Right away, the same manager took that comment, built an additional bar and staffed the bar tenders for high volume nights. If only every businesses in NOLA adopt this mentality of taking every criticisms as opportunities to improve, we would all elevate the hospitality service in this great city.
Some specific details from future wedding planners: The venue is gorgeous for that unique wedding that you want. The King's table offers a very elegant touch to your immediate family/vips. The versatility of the King's table being "drawn up" literally like a draw bridge adds a wow factor for your first time guests. We made the dance floor bigger by doing that as the party kept going. It was great to be able to have the elegant sit down dinner and then the after-party. The seatings around the main level also allows your guests to continue their conversations without being disrupted by the dancing, etc. Best place to please your grandma all the way to your 7 year old niece. In our case, both of them were on the dance floor so we didn't have to worry about that, but just in case! ;)
The food and beverage: Chef and Mixologist stepped up to the plate! I had a special request for the Chef to make "Hot and Sour Soup" since that's my wife's and my favorite comfort soup. She admitted it was her first request but the final result? Best dish for my wife and I! Granted, that's hard to judge since everything was so good! I was skeptical of serving chicken and waffles but EVERYBODY loved it. Shrimp and grits? wow.
Our package also included a mix drink special. We had a private tasting to pick the drink of our choice. Trust me when I tell you this, it was a tough decision since the mixologist presented 4 out of 6 drinks that we really liked! He even allowed me to customize by tweaking the drink a little. But like most married couples, I left it to my wife to decide on the drink. She liked it the way it is! And again, it was another touch that we heard lots of positive comments about!
Lagniappe: one of our guests lost her earrings that night and she told the manager about it. She told us that the manager called her the next morning about it! Even though they did not find it during cleanup, but it was the thought of an actual person in charge following up that made a lasting impression on her.
I can keep going on but I want to leave some room for Eiffel to surprise you when you book your wedding reception there.
To Jeff Gapultos: You have set the bar for a distinguished manager with so many complexities within organizing multiple events in this unique venue. You have been a great steward of the opportunity to manage such a wonderful venue. Please pass our grats to your team!
This is a stunning spot, with an immense glass canopy "birdhouse" cradled by iron struts taken from the Eiffel Tower. This is not only a wine/cocktail bar and restaurant, but also a live music venus and art space. The food is pretty simple, without the artful pretensions of its competitors, but I admit any place with a grilled cheese of the day can't be all bad. It's worth a visit just to enjoy the breathtaking space and, perhaps, hear some amazing jazz or stumble upon the next great artist to emerge from NOLa.
Review Source:Went to see Big History last night. Â The cover was cheap and the place was not AS pretentious as I feared...the door guy put my wristband on way too tight like a total dick and I ended up paying $7 for a High Life due to some sort of tab mix-up...but I would still go back if they have a band I want to see. Â The building/decor are definitely interesting. Â Later in the night I regretted not going to the restroom, because I'm sure they have some crazy-ass bathroom fixtures...
Review Source:Alright I'll give it a 3. My previous review was bitching about how the DJ played too much latin music...someone told me today, however, that it was a latin night, but honestly, why wouldn't they advertise it? It says nothing on their twitter page, and the website is down. If I would have been forewarned I wouldn't have been so annoyed by it. (BTW I have nothing bad to say about a "latin night," I was just want to forewarned. When I'm expecting lil wayne, el gran combo doesn't cut it).
With better advertising and warning of the music, I would give this club a 4. The building is really cool, the food is good, and I don't expect too much from a New Orleans club, in fact, I have no perception of what a good club is and I've enjoyed this place thoroughly on normal nights...I might even give it a 5 but I'm trying to be strict, and not give out many 5s. The bottle service was really good too.
I have been here twice now for a special event. The first time was for NOLA Fashion week wrap party, and the other was for a school banquet.
I think the space is awkward as a restaurant, but would do well as a dancing nightclub - if it were to decide to become a full time nightclub.
For some reason while there at the wrap party, no one was dancing, and it was a lot of people posing, trying to look good.
The school banquet's food was really good. We have some steak, pasta, and salad. The lettuce used for the salad was GIGANTIC, as in the whole leaf. It was awkward that we were served with small plates. i talked to the organizer of the party, and the prices that she told me were pretty fair.
Overall, it's a very big space for special events. I would have given it 3 stars, but i am giving it 4 stars for the bartenders who make their drinks well.
My roommate and I had a deal from Living Social or Groupon, and of course with all the places to eat in this city, we ended up going on the last night it was good - which turned out to be a private party. Â Not a problem, the owner/manager gave us a couple of additional days on which he would honor it, and we came back on a Wednesday (salsa dancing lesson night.)
I really like the interior. Â If you don't like trendy with industrial art, I still think you should give it a shot for lunch. Â We started with drinks - a Joy Ride for me, a Dixie Down and an old-fashioned for my roomie. Â The bartenders do a great job and I loved my gingery drink. Â I even liked my taste of the Dixie Down.
We ordered a good sampling from the menu: Â I'm not gung-ho on chicken and waffles, but the roomie is - she said they were okay. Â The mussels were decent in their coconut broth. Â I kind of wished there were noodles in there though to get all of that broth. Â We got the half & half shrimp, which was so good! Â It really left me wanting for more. Â But the real kicker for the evening was an a-MA-zing hanger steak with garlicky fries. Â OMG! Â You can't beat it with a stick! Â Soooooo tender and perfectly done and you know there were no fries leftover. Â They were what I had wanted from Boucherie but was disappointed by.
I don't even know where they got the chocolate tort we had for dessert, but it was a perfect ending to the meal. Â The steak, fries, shrimp, dessert, AND drinks are what I will go back for in the future. Â I even got up and learned a few salsa moves. Â The waitstaff was so attentive and the owner remembered us and was greeting customers at the front door. Â It was just an overall nice experience. Â Thanks! Â And I, dear roomie, happen to like the lighting collage! Â :D
Awesome venue for events! I love the decor of the place and how it transforms from a dining restaurant to a late night lounge/club. Â I've been here several times for late night events and once for dinner. Â Bartenders are friendly and professional. Â They know how to make everything and my drinks are always yummy!
For dinner, I made a reservation for 14 and we were seated at the king's table, which is the best table in the entire restaurant. Â Food is superb and from what I hear the menu is constantly changing and being revamped. Â Must dine in for dinner again!!
Such a beautiful venue! Â
I have to admit- my first time at Eiffel was to watch the parade Muses. Â They have a great set up and you can catch beads straight from their mock balcony. Â They also have an outside bar and food vendors set up. Â
The inside was gorgeous. I cannot wait to go back and check it out on a regular night.
At first I thought that I walked right into an art film I didn't understand. As I sat down and looked at my surroundings; watching the movie screen show black and white pictures of the restaurant itself, and glancing over my head at the odd shaped light bulbs listening to a weird industrial/techno beat, honestly I was afraid that there may be a mime behind one of the brick pillars coming to scare the beejeezus out of me at any moment. There wasn't. And actually after getting over my initial feelings about Eiffel, I had a very nice evening meal. I had a living social coupon, so we went a little crazier than we normally would have.
The cocktails are a major highlight here. Fresh ingredients, all of their mixes are made in-house by talented bartenders. I had a Dixie Down which was a combination of bourbon and honey and lemon. It was delicious. I didn't really even taste the bourbon. That's not a great thing because I love bourbon, but a nice variation on a bourbon drink to have with a meal. I also had an Old Fashioned later in my meal. It was a little heavy on the cherry, which funny enough is how I prepare my own, but it may not be a winner for a traditional Old Fashioned drinker.
The food was also much better than I expected. The mussels in the coconut broth and the chicken and waffles were the low lights. The mussels were cooked well but I wanted something to keep the broth with the mussels besides some (kinda stale) bread. I really wanted to like the chicken and waffles, the chicken had a good crispiness to it but, as the other Lindsay mentioned, I wanted more syrup. The poached and grilled shrimp were done nicely. The star of the food show was the hangar steak and frites. Holy taste explosion Batman! This was delicious. Perfectly cooked steak with amazingly flavorful fries, I would get this again any day.
All in all my, trip to Eiffel was much better than expected. I won't be running back here because it's just not my scene. However, if someone wanted to go experience it I would be happy to oblige them. I recommend going earlier to avoid later crowds and they have Salsa on Wednesday nights which makes it hard to hear your dining companions after 7pm. 3.5 rounded up to a 4 for that steak.
Bottom line: I'll return & recommend it to friends.
I dined with a friend Wed 2-09-11; we arrived @ 9:15. Â To begin with, customer service was excellent, & there's complimentary valet parking. Â Cool light installation in the elevator. Â Speakeasy meets scary warehouse meets art type of deal. Â It was Salsa Night, plenty of people dancing to live music; it was too loud, but we were assurred that wld b corrected by the following week.
Merlot: tasty, tad expensive @ $9 a glass
Lump Crab Deviled Eggs: filling ok, too much flavorless egg white- better once I found the vinegary dressing on the greens underneath & used it to boost the filling & egg white "vessel"
Everything went Uphill from there
Poached Shrimp: yummy!  Cooked to perfect doneness  Asian inspired w/ a chili lime vinaigrette & crispy leek garnish
Lumpias: warm, crispy, good filling  Vinegar pepper sauce was perfect foil, even better when mixed w/ mango mae ploy that was also served
Plantain Tostones w/ Smoked Pork: tostones crunchy & slightly sweet (actually a just a TAD thicker wld hv given more soft inside) w/ awesome moist, smokey pulled pork  The pickled onions set it off nicely, the queso fresco cld hv been left off or subbed w/ a more assertive, but still creamy cheese  Goat cheese maybe?
These are all nitpicky comments, but I wanted to b thorough  The food was quite tasty!
I've been to Eiffel three times now, not yet for a sit down dinner (although we did nibble on some fried mac and cheese balls the second time we went -- those hit the spot after a few drinks). The first was the opening (loved those classy cocktails for free!), the second was for a private event ($10 cover for three drink tickets, score!), and the last was for a random evening out.
Overall, I think this place is pretty cool -- it's chic without being too pretentious, the people working there are pretty fun (and there weren't too many people on the Saturday night we went, so that was important), and the drinks are strong. If the signature cocktails weren't $10 each, I would have been happy to drink another (I had "Centerfold," which was hot pink and delicious... Oh, and wells are $7). The DJ was kind enough to cater to our strange request of music (just one song, mind you), and after three hours sitting at the bar and people watching, we finally got out there and danced for a bit. I would recommend bringing a group of friends because the clientele while we were there was sort of.. random. Â
I would definitely go back and hope it was better populated (quantity- and quality-wise). Join me?
As promised, I went back for the food test. The complimentary valet was nice on this particular night because it was chilly, but don't they just park the cars under the building? I can do that myself.
The host was pleasant, but noted that my friends and I had to sit at the bar because they were only taking reservations that night. On a Thursday? I swear I saw an open table.
Anyway, the bartender was pleasant too but not overly attentive, and she forgot one of our dishes. I started with a cocktail which I thoroughly enjoyed. I ordered a Moscow Mule, and since they didn't have ginger ale or ginger beer she muddled real ginger. It was lovely!
The food however was forgettable. Chicken and waffles were a snooze fest and didn't seem to have any syrup. The shrimp skewers were okay and the cheese sampler....honestly, it was two nights ago, and I can't even remember what it looked like. The food just didn't seem high quality.
I think the place is more worried about appearing to serve the customer and appearing to be classy than to actually be classy.
Oh, I did like that there was live music with a cello and everything. That was actually classy, but the crystal door knob falling off of the bathroom stall door...not so much.
Had dinner at the Eiffel Society the other night and it was a very unpleasant experience. Although the food was pretty good (hangar steak), the ambiance was atrocious. The front of the restaurant featured a dance class and it was extremely loud. Between the instructor 's  blaring microphone and the deafening music, there was no way you could carry on a conversation.  I will not return.
Review Source:Dear Eiffel Society,
You really need to make up your mind about what you are, because this multitasking thing isn't working out. (I know you are hip enough to have a subscription to the New York Times on your iPad; they had an excellent series last year about the dismal failure of multitasking in the human brain. I know you saw that. Don't pretend you didn't.)
First off, you are a freaking eyesore. Yes, I know your pedigree. You were part of La Tour Eiffel...until your fat ass made her sag in dangerous ways. (True story.) Then no one wanted to take you home at the end of the night until some guys in New Orleans were drunk enough to make a bid. You came all the way to New Orleans, only to be duped because the original purchasers were out of cash. Knight in shining armor rescue to follow. It was the '90s; things were crazy. But you are an ugly building in the middle of a pretty part of town. And I have to look at you every day when I leave my own (quaint) apartment. I really wish you'd figure out how to actually capitalize on your curves and lines instead of spraying on tons of fake tan. That stuff isn't even skin deep, and that's how I feel about your marketing.
Now, skating past the...striking...exterior, I have some bones to pick about your innards, too. First off, are you a restaurant or a dance club or a swingers joint or a bar? Because your kitchen is impressive, churning out dishes that rival anyone in town. Your cheese plate was excellent, and the inventive plating actually works for most of the dishes. But what is the use of having an excellent kitchen if your servers don't bother coming to work...often? I'm not the only person who noticed that you can't keep an employee, dear. The night I visited, our poor waiter apologized three times because he was the only server on a packed floor. (Although he did bribe a barback and bartender into helping him run food.) Understaffing is not flattering. Never will be.
So are you trying to copy 13 and MiMi's by being a bar with decent food? Because that, I can respect...except you didn't seem to know what wine you had in-house, either. When the wine list is as short as yours (10 choices: 4 red, 4 white, 2 sparkling), it can't be that hard to keep it under control. But darling, you were out of Riesling, the Grüner Veltliner was watery, and your Pinot gris was like licking a cork. Even though the heavens opened and angels flashed their classy little tatas when I tasted the Malbac, did we really have to go through all that for a little wine? The other problem with trying to be a bar is the table service thing. Namely, you have it.
Also, what is with this dance club notion? I went on a Wednesday night, because I burned dinner (again). Your salsa get-together was already in progress when I arrived, but the music was just so loud. I could hear it across the street, dear. Did you give your 14 year old brother control of the stereo knobs? I certainly could not hear my server or anyone else; we communicated by pointing at the menu...in the dark. Oh, it was effective: it succeeded in giving me a grand headache. So are you a club or a restaurant or a bar?
If I may: a back-handed compliment about your salsa night clientele. There were some beautiful dancers showing off amazing skill on your stage, but some of the dancers made me feel like I should pay to see the show. I really would have paid theater prices to see the young couple doing freeform salsa; their interplay was gracious and inspired. However, the woman who looked like she was undoing her partner's trousers with her hips on the dance floor in full view of the entire restaurant belonged on an entirely different sort of stage, where I would not pay the cover charge. (It really was too much when she inserted her hands in his pants. Darling, I wish you could have done something about that. Or is that the reputation you want...?)
Eiffel, dear, I don't even know what to wear when I come to your place. Should I pull out whisper-thin stilettos and cooch-baring lamé dresses or wear tip-to-toe furs to brave your frigid interior? Actually, the impression you give is that I'm just too fat to ever fit right in so I should give up and go home now.
As I write this, I find myself craving more of that lovely Malbac and another cheese plate; but I'm not sure I can brave the wilds of your identity crisis to procure them.
Maybe this is the adolescence of your otherwise lovely life, you strange thing...
sincerely,
-Suzanne J. C.
PS: Your accessibility is dismal. The elevator is hidden under the building and through a cluttered parking area. The restrooms are down some stairs and back somewhere. The restaurant is dark and loud all the time. There was no braille signage anywhere and no menu assistance, either. The tables are clustered too close for anyone with a mobility device to manage very well.
I can't comment on the food as we went to the "after hours" dancing on saturday night. Â It was about as cool as a middle school dance. Â We showed up around 11 and not a single person was dancing...except for us. Â So, everyone just watched us dance until around 1am when people seemed drunk enough to begin enjoying themselves and start dancing on their own accord. Â While one of the bartenders knew her stuff and was quick, the other one had no clue and took forever to make drinks. Â After three drinks and the $10 cover, I ended up spending about $60 for the night.
Review Source:Interesting place and a nice change of pace from a lot of nola scene. Â I can have fun here but definitely not my place, I don't think. Â It reminds me a little too much of a high-school gossip girl wannabe scene and its pretty much just that with it's clientele. Â Seems that everyone here loves to pretend to be important, wealthy, and good looking when these three aren't the case and it's lots of tulane kids/sketch people just acting.
An okay place to get some drinks for an annoyingly-lit fashion show with bad fashion, but not a good enough club setting to go to it for a club and not a good enough bar setting for it to be a bar. Â If I want a nice drink around good looking people I go to Cure. Â If I want to see people in tight v necks and true religion jeans I can go to the republic.
I went to Dirty Coast and House of Lounge Fashion Show here last night and what a wonderful place. Love the decor, very contemporary fixtures that makes the small space look so spacious which is cool. There is even a little room you can go in and it records what you are doing and it is shown in the other room, that was funny. Lots of appetizers rolled out. Baby Octopus ( I have no clue how it tastes because anything with the word baby or octopus doesn't not touch my lips: unless its baby spinach lol) , pizza, and some type of beef pie. It was a great set-up for a fashion show, the stage and seating definitely was just right for you to see the whole show. Although if you are short, get their early before it fill up because you would be doomed. Not sure how the drinks were, I only had a water, all they had was tap or Voss, so I went with Voss which was $5 :-/. Nice place for a event.
Review Source:Eiffel Society has a nice concept. Â You order off of their menu like you order sushi. Â The waiter brings out a slip of paper and you check off what you would like to order. Â I guess this way your order is always right! Â The atmosphere is great. Â The have a lot of art installations and they have live music. Â The bar here is phenomenal! Â The cilantro mojito was fresh and tasty. Â If you have a group, this is a great place. Â They have plenty of room an a fabulous long table in the middle of the restaurant to accommodate you! Â A helpful hint is that they do have a valet service if you are circling the block in search of parking. Â There is also an elevator to take you up to the restaurant space if you are in heels and you don't feel like trekking up the walk out front.
Review Source:I have been to Eiffel Society all of two times and never did a piece of food graze my lips.
The first time was their opening party, and honestly, I was more concerned with the bar. Though, I found it to be a fantastic party.
The only really problem I had with it was the light display in the center of the room became more annoying as the night went on. It would go dim and then all of a sudden get extremely bright. Bright lights are NOT what people want in a club-like atmosphere.
However, I went this past Saturday for a midnight fashion show. The show was cool, but afterward, it just turned into a dance party, headlined by me and my friends, of course. Bottles of champagne were flowing and we were tearing up the floor with our dancing shoes as the DJ hyped us up.
Good times were had by all. We walked, or rather danced, out of there (still hype) at about 3am. And not once do I remember that pesky bright light fixture bothering us, so I guess they fixed that.
One day I'll have to go back and try the food and those Wednesday salsa nights i keep hearing about.
And you better believe that I will be back!
I was actually impressed by the tapas style service. i really thought it was going to be overpriced and overrated, but that wasn't quite the case, thankfully.
came here for my cousin's birthday, and we sat at the large table that seats 17 people (wowza!). it was a dead night (Friday!) and the music (live band) was totally not what i was in to, which was some form of swing fused with jazz mixed in with some country stuck in the 80s :x well, at least the dancers provided some form of entertainment.
the pho was decent for being served the way it was, but the beef ribs totally threw me off. i l particularly liked the gulf shrimp =)
the best thing on that menu is the FRIES. nom nom nom nom!!! oh, and our server was excellent!
i liked the interior, especially the mirrored rooms by the entrance. open the door to your fantasy! lol.
I really want to like this place but was left disappointed to my dismay. Â Upon entering the establishment you get a modern and fresh vibe. Â Seating is somewhat awkward. Food is average to my taste but i'll break that down later on. Â Upon entering we were promptly seated but the host didn't really show us to our seats but just walked us in the direction. Â There are only about 10 or so small tables on the left and a large king table in the center. Â Music is somewhat loud and off putting for dinner service. Â The wait staff took a good 5 minutes before showing us the menu and taking our drink orders or even greeting us which I found somewhat disappointing for an establishment like this which is something they could improve on by hiring more experienced wait staff. Â The menu is tapas style with small plates which I enjoy usually because it gives us a chance to try a variety of plates. Â We ordered 4 items:
1: Â Parmesan fries with Ketchup and sriracha aoili: Â This is the dish I really wanted to try since I've heard so many things about it. Â It was decent but salty. Â Not something I would oooh and ahhh over..
2. Â Beef empanadas: Â The two salsas were an excellent compliment to the dish but the empanadas were BURNT on the edges. Â I am not one to complain at restaurant so I just cut the burnt edges off and ate the rest. Â The filling with seasoned will and very juicy. Â
3. Â Duck Leg and Pork Belly: Â okay dish but a little sweet. Â I've had better pork belly also (August Restaurant).
4. Â Tamirand Quail with Coconut Rice: Â Decent dish but not something I would order again. Â I knew the tamarind quail would have some sweetness to it but wow this sweet. Â The coconut rice was bland and seems a bit too watery. Â
Maybe the cooking staff and the chef weren't on their game that day I went but I was left unimpressed. It seems as if they put the emphasis on the sweet instead of savory which I usually don't mind since I have a sweet tooth but the combinations were disagreeable. Â I left unsatisfied to say the least. Â I've had better and this wasn't it.
I had really high hopes for this place. To say the least, they were not fulfilled. I imagined an artsier version of the restaurant in the eiffel tower. It was more hip than I had anticipated, and that was a fine change for me. But everything else in the place, for the most part, irked me.
1. The host (maybe?) didn't ask if we were dining or drinking, so after we walked on we asked if we seated ourselves, he walked us over to the dining area, and said to sit whereever.
2. Our waitress took about 5 minutes to come up with water and our menus, and then just kind of plopped them down and expained it. Her professionalism was on the level of a country diner.
3. Our waitress only came back two times, the first to take our order sheet, and the second time to arrange the menus and I pile and quickly walk away. She never asked us if we waited more cocktails (which we did). The rest of the time random people dropped off food, as she breezed by, looking busy, although we were her only table.
4. The music was super loud and super bad. They had two DJs spinning that had no idea how to fit either the sound level or the music selection to create any sort of atmosphere. I think they might've been going for a NYC upscale venue aura, but were far from pulling it off.
5. When we got our tapas (we had a cheese platter, octopus, scallops and butternut squash ravioli) the guy obviously didn't know what the cheeses were, and each wedge (it came with 3) was about the size of the bottom of a standard chess piece. And, on top of that, the cheese was all terribly bland. Â The ravioli was pretty good--when you had any squash in it, they were incredibly skimpy on the squash and it was mostly just eating lumps of pasta. The octopus was TERRIBLE. there was little octopus and it was completely drenched in this disgusting, indescript brown sauce. You couldn't even taste the octpus, and at times even see it under this thick sauce. Â The scallops were cooked perfectly (I find it hard to get scallops that weren't overcooked). However, the sauce was terribly bland and for eight dollars, we only had two scallops.
6. Another waiter took pity on us for getting such poor service, and with an apologetic face asked us if we wanted our check. It still took another 10-15 minutes before we got our check however.
So all in all, bad food, bad service, bad ambiance. The drinks were pretty innovative & delicious, and had anyone taken the time to ask us if we'd like more, or not ran away from the table so fast that we didn't have time to ask, it might have saved them a little bit. But I won't be back. I ended the night at Delachaise with a Kier Royal and a really good cheese plate to revive my mood.
Uh-mazing!! I was here for a bach party one night and my friends and I shared a few entrees and EVERYTHING we ordered was beyond delicious and cheap!! We ordered the hanger steak, quail, and plantains with pork on it. The steak was melt in your mouth perfect! The quail was amazing with the coconut rice. And the pork plantains were so good that I was literally scraping the plate, that and I love pickled veggies (it was the garnish)!! I definitely could go for some yummy steak right now and I haven't even had my breakfast yet :-(
Review Source:A huge let down. Â Should be called "Awful Society". Â I almost tripped over a garden hose, before I got to the stairs. Â The stairs were wrapped in old, dirty carpet. Â The front door had more greasy fingerprints than a daycare center, and the lighting - OMG. Â It was like the lighting had multiple personalities. Â I had a $12 cocktail that made me sick to my stomach. The food was mediocre, to say the least. Â We were never offered water, nor did the bartenders offer additional drinks when we were obviously finished with our initial drinks. Â Disappointing. Â The music was good, but the acoustics were not the best. Â I don't understand the "Lord Of The Rings" chair, at the head of the main dining table. Â I do know there's a matching table at an Asian nail spa in Metairie! Â The multiple signs for "Valet Parking Only" scream "desperation! Â
This location has the potential to be great, but it's not. Â :(
Eiffel's Salsa nights on Wednesdays are so fun! My husband and I had a very romantic date night here. Free salsa lessons + live salsa band + delicious food = what more could you ask for! We ordered the Lumpias, Plantain Tostones, Sea Scallops, and Duck leg and pork belly. All were soooo delicious and very reasonably priced. Â The service was excellent. We practiced our dance moves while we were waiting for our food. Such an amazing ambiance. I love the crowd too!
Eiffel is also great for large groups. We shared a whole bunch of tapas and were seated at the King's table! The only downside is that the sound is loud so it was a little hard to talk to each other, especially for large groups.
I really wanted to like this place. Â I had heard about all the local artists that built installations in it and watched their gardener tend to the plot of land on the corner in front of the place....I was hopeful. Â
I want it to be known that had I just reviewed the food, it would've gotten five stars. Â Everything we shared (empanadas with a dual salsa, perfectly cooked pomme frites, duck and plantain tostadas, hangar steak, short rib pho with beautifully fresh accompaniments and perfectly spiced) was delicious. Â The chef also owns Iris Restaurant which is another one of my favorites, and his creative style definitely came through. Â
If I just rated the ambiance, it would have gotten two stars. Â It was loud and there was too much dead space. Â To top it off, there is this huge beautiful lighting fixture that, every ten seconds, turns into a spotlight. Â It's bright. Â It's weird. I felt so uncomfortable. Â I couldn't hear my friends and I couldn't relax and enjoy the food. Â
I want this place to do well. Â But I don't know how soon I'll be back because I like to relax while sipping cocktails and eating yummy small plates. Â Not say "what? huh?" as my friends are talking and not have to squint and get a headache from the bright light. Â The best bet is to sit in the dining area toward the back away from the music and light.
I haven't been here since the Red Room days.  I have to say that the classy atmosphere really blows you away - to my own personal aesthetic  its a blend of the best components of a NYC upscale venue mixed with New Orleans installation art, with an excellent bar and space that has incredibly positive energy.
As a new orleans native, I find the discovery of such gems increasing difficult.  This is one of them  - you don't want to miss out.
I've only been to Eiffel Society once so far, but I was fairly impressed. Although the wine selection is very limited at this time, what was available was excellent. The pizza and steak frite were great, and the prices were comparable to, or less than, competing bars / restaurants. The service was the best part; very prompt and attentive. I will definitely return.
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