New Orleans on the Avenue

This place had a lot of potential but fell pretty short. I definitely enjoyed the food and atmosphere but the service was so slow we missed our event afterwards!  Even after asking for our check we had to wait over 10 minutes to even sign. That is not acceptable.

The beignets had the right texture and heat but had a fishy after taste like they were fried in the same grease as the catfish. The place had a very unorganized feeling with dirty tables for over an hour after people left, no drink refills and incredibly slow service. I hope to be back because I really think this place could be great.

This was the blandest Cajun/creole food I have ever had, not to mention service was slow. The food was lukewarm with no spice or flavor apart from the overly cheesey shrimp etouffee. The salad was a lump of iceberg lettuce with what tasted like cheap shredded cheddar and Kraft brand ranch. I would not go back, and this does nothing to fill the void Zing left when it went out of business at that same location. I hope they pay more attention to adding heat and spice to their food and less to chatting with fellow waitstaff, or they have no future as a restaurant when Yats is right on Mass Ave.

My coworkers and I went for the lunch buffet.  They had a nice array of foods, including a salad bar, tilapia, fried creole chicken wings, noodles with alfredo and mushroom sauce, red beans and rice, sausage gumbo, and mashed potatoes and gravy.  We were all pleased and, for $9.99, we definitely got our money's worth.  We ordered a plate of beignets for dessert, they were fresh and delicious!

The service was extremely friendly.  She was delightful.  She also shared that the lunch buffet changes each day, which is exciting for us given we work only a few blocks away.

I would say we had a great experience. It wasn't the very best food I've ever eaten, but it was a really nice and cost-effective experience.