This is a review of the private party space.
I am a novice when it comes to setting up private events. Despite my lack of experience, I was tasked with setting up a function for work. Red Maple made the whole process extremely easy. I emailed the manager and she returned my email promptly with a price and option sheet. All it took was a phone call and we were set.
The Bar
Our bartender Dominique was excellent. Besides being a great at making drinks, she was engaging and quite patient with our motley group. She went out of her way to get Turbodog specifically for me. If you book an event, make sure and ask that she is your bartender.
The food
We picked three different entrees when setting up the party. I chose the fillet, but others got either smoked chicken or grilled redfish. My fillet was cooked properly, and as good as any that I have had at a private event.
Besides the entrees we had corn and crab bisque, a salad, and bread budding. The corn and crab bisque was the star of the night. It was among the best versions of that dish that I have had in the city.
The room
The private room is very nice. While it is next to the main dining room, you definitely feel secluded from other diners. We didn't get too rowdy, but I would imagine we could have and not bothered the other guests.
The cost
I wont list prices since I am sure they are subject to change, but Red maple was by far the most reasonable and easy place to deal with. I contacted numerous other venues, but I am glad I chose where I did.
If you need a place for a private party, give the Red maple a try.
A charmer of a traditional neighborhood Louisiana restaurant. Great service and food at a reasonable price. Convenient location certainly a bonus.
Was there on a lunch meeting, arranged by someone who lives on the Westbank. I chose the lunch special of the day--white beans along with grilled catfish. Most definitely pleased. Copious amounts of food, prepared very well. The salad served with the lunch was standard iceberg fare, but the blue cheese dressing was homemade and just great.
Our waiter was a long-time member of the staff, also known to one of my dining companions who frequents the cafe. He was just about alone in working a crowded room, and attempted to make excuses for slow service. But, the service was neither slow nor harried, and his recommendations related to various menu items were well-received and appropriate.
I will happily return to Red Maple and encourage anyone on business in the Gretna area to enjoy a lunch there as well.
Didn't go to the bar, which seems to have much better reviews.
I don't think I've EVER said this before, but our waiter gave me the creeps, like he was planning to kill us and serve us to the next table. Â He was a little too enthusiastic, a little too eager to please, and somehow it wasn't in a pleasant way. Â When we didn't want dessert he made it seem like we were offending him. Â
The food was expensive and underwhelming. Â I ordered a salad with grilled shrimp and it was okay, but I can make a better one on my own. Â I tried things from my family members' plates and was also disappointed. Â My boyfriend only took his leftovers home to be polite.
What's most disappointing about this restaurant is that it's so well decorated. Â There's a beautiful patio and the dining area is all wood panel and brick. Â One star solely for the decor, despite how misleading it is.
I probably won't ever come back.
For the West Bank this place is totally four stars but it would be around 3.5 on the East Bank. Â This is probably one of the finest dining locations that the Wank offers. Â They also have made some great food for many events that I've attended. Â They have some very good gumbo here and they also offer a nice choice of daily specials. Â I particularly enjoy their Tuesday night all-you-can-eat crab special and the Thursday night half-price oyster (and ladies drink free) special. Â I've actually even hung out in the bar here for a birthday party once and it seems to be a popular spot in the area. Â I've eaten here many times at lunch and dinner and the service has always been friendly and efficient. Â Most of their food is good with a few items being less than stellar but in general the majority of items are well done. Â If I'm not in the mood for Vietnamese when I'm working on the Wank then this is probably where I will be going.
Review Source:This place would get more stars from me, but there's a few negatives about this place...
First, the service is by far the worst. Ive been here a few times and i always dread the service. When we were seated, it took our server about 10 minutes to come and get our drink order. There were a table of 5 and a table of 2 who came after us and they got their drinks before us! One also got their order because they knew their server. Even though we had a different server from them, it still doesn't matter! After she came got our order, it took about 10-15 minutes for her to come out and give us empty plates and our utensils (we did the All you can eat snow crabs). It then took another what seemed like 10 minutes for her to come out with a plate of them, when we seen other tables getting seconds and thirds.
I don't want to jump the gun and assume, but this place either has horrible service every time we go or they are racist. If they aren't, they put the vibe as if they are because i feel like the white customers (no offense) are getting better service and more attention then my table.
Our server disappeared after giving us the platter, and didnt come back to us until we needed a refill on the crabs. After we were done with our second round, our drinks were already empty, and that's when she asked if we needed a refill. Um, aren't you suppose to ask when it's like half empty or close to being gone?! We were ready for the check!
The good about this place is their corn and crab bisque. It was very delicious! Not salty like other places I had. So, thumbs up for that!
I feel somewhat obliged to update my previous review. Â The day after our group left New Orleans, a friend who had a dozen raw oysters at Red Maple was out with some sort of food poisoning from the oysters - he's the only one who had them. Â I don't have much sympathy, as you run the risk when ever you eat raw seafood (JUST LIKE THE SIGN SAYS), but it was disappointing, none the less.
Review Source:I went to this restaurant with my husband. It was our first time here. A big cockroach fell on his head and jumped onto the table next to my salad. I noticed the ceiling had a hole right above us. We moved to another table. Nobody apologized or asked us to change tables. At first seemed a nice place to have dinner, but we are definitely not coming back.
Review Source:The Red Maple is across the street from my place of employment, so it becomes the standard place for "business lunches". I can't say that I've been blown away by anything that I have eaten there, but the food is not bad. The menu is quite extensive and has many seafood options. There is a raw bar in the front for those who enjoy raw oysters. The service is usually friendly if not a little slow. The main clientele look like they have been coming to this restaurant for decades and Friday lunches are usually very busy. The prices are a bit high for the quality of food, but not outrageous. I wouldn't make a special trip to the Westbank to eat here, but I will continue to smile when my company or other companies offer to buy me lunch here.
Review Source:We like going to Red Maple for a couple of drinks and apps. The staff and owners are very friendly. If you're looking to be entertained, you can guarantee "Richie" will most likely be there with his shenanigans. LOL ;) Also very convenient because it's right around the corner from our house. It's definitely one of the nicest places on the westbank!
Not necessarily the place to go for a quiet dinner and conversation...the music can get quite loud.
I've never gotten more than an appetizer here, but I really like the place.
It has an "old school" Westbank feel and could probably stand to be updated, but the staff is nice and it's a nice place to hang out if you just want an appetizer or a drink. Â
The front has more of a "loungey" feel with a jukebox, bar area, and video poker, but the back is huge and gorgeous. Â I can definitely see having a party here or going here on a night out with friends.
The staff was really nice and attentive and made sure that we were taken care of and had everything that we needed. Â I would definitely go back, maybe for lunch.
My best friend decided to have her birthday dinner here on Valentines Day. She called to put in a reservation for 8 people about a week or two in advance. She was informed there would be specials on the menu that day!
Me and another friend arrived first, entering through the bar. The entrance is pretty confusing. Luckily some people in the bar asked us if we were looking for the dining area! Otherwise we would have stood there even longer holding her gifts, cake, and even a balloon! (awkward) So we walked toward the dining area where there was no hostess or anything to seat us. So there we were, standing around again.
Finally someone approached us, and we told them we were here for a reservation. They sat us and gave us some water and bread while we wait for the rest of the party to arrive. The waiter introduced himself and was very polite. I was thinking maybe this place wouldn't be so bad after all..
Later when everyone had arrived, we were informed that for Valentines Day, there was only one order sheet. It was 50 dollars a person for a drink, appetizer, main entrée, and dessert that they had listed. We were told that this was the ONLY thing you can order and nothing can be subbed or whatnot. Something they hadn't mentioned when she called in the reservation, but okay.
We all figured out what we wanted and ordered. We waited about 30 minutes to order, 30 minutes for the appetizers, and an hour for our main dish. At that time we decided to take our desserts to-go. I understand it was Valentine's Day, but the main thing that pissed me off was watching other people coming and leaving before we had even received our food.
We still tipped nevertheless, and also filled out the comment card he gave us with our check. We told him exactly how we felt about the experience. The waiter made a point to follow us outside to return the comment card and sarcastically thank us for coming in. It was very petty.
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