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Cajun and Creole Restaurant$$$$
French Quarter, New Orleans
This Cajun / Creole restaurant is famous for their fried chicken. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Smoked Duck Quesadillas to start followed by the Jambalaya Supreme."(25 Tips)
"its walls.Loved the Jambalaya and the Abitas.The taste plate"(17 Tips)
"The rabbit jambalaya is the best jambalaya I've had in the city."(14 Tips)
"Get the duck quesadilla, ribs, and chicken tchoupitoulas."(10 Tips)
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Wilson Favre-DelerueMay 4, 2017As whole-in-the-wall as it gets, with few tables, a small bar and gruff service. But the food, the food... all the Cajun/Creole classics PERFECTLY executed, and fabulous off-menu specials.
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Divya MulanjurDecember 23, 2014Absolutely loved it here. Must try their fried oysters -crunchy,cajun spiced on the outside and so juicy inside! Get the taste plate if you want to try everything. But I'd recommend the jambalaya.
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Jorge CortesDecember 10, 2019Jambalaya Supreme: boneless rabbit, sausage, rice... a little bit spicy but it’s worth it! You might have to wait for a few minutes to enter in rush hours
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ConstantinMay 13, 2017We had Jambalaya Supreme and Crawfish Dinner. We liked it! The place has a very nice, simple old and old. Nothing fancy. You can feel a very distinct historic vibe - which is awesome.Upvote1Downvote- Miguel VarelaSeptember 26, 2018Absolutely amazing service. Little unique place with lots of history on its walls.Loved the Jambalaya and the Abitas.The taste plate is a must if you want to try several excellent dishes.UpvoteDownvote
Carla TanakaNovember 13, 2014I tried the duck tortilla and oh my god!! It's so so delicious!! Also tried the jambalaya and it was great! Quite spicy, but still great!!
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Sarah SuMay 7, 2013Most amazing crawfish étouffée. The one from Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday are better. :) cuz it actually made me not want the jambalaya supreme or the fried chicken (can you believe that?!)
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Christian BJuly 17, 2017The place looks like a totally sketchy dive, but the food is fantastic. The fried chicken says Cajun, but I didn't notice much "Cajun" about it, still tasty! Gumbo and Jambayaya are also great.UpvoteDownvote
Bonnie UrestiNovember 22, 2014We got the taste plate and the green beans. Honestly everything was okay... but the fried chicken was literally the best fried chicken I've ever had in my life. It was coated in heaven!!!UpvoteDownvote
Rebecca ArnoldAugust 19, 2012We started off with the lamb ribs which tasted so great!! And we both got the sampler plates- the chicken is amazing as well as the jambalaya. Wasn't a fan of the rest. Will be back for sure!UpvoteDownvote
Mitchell EarreyNovember 13, 2012The cole slaw, the duck quesadilla, the fried chicken, the gumbo, the pasta rossa & the red beans are all DAH-LISH-US!!! The beers are so cold & will quench the spices that you're SURE to encounter.UpvoteDownvote
Karen CooperDecember 12, 2021Great food, great service. Casual and delicious. Slightly off the beaten path. Loved every dish I’ve tried here! Also the fried chicken is insane.UpvoteDownvote
Marcelius F.November 6, 2015Try the platter, where you get to try all the delicious dishes Nola is recognised for. Love the atmosphere of the place. If you want local this is it.UpvoteDownvote
This place may not look like much but once inside the food and the service are both excellent. If you have to wait to get in - do it if you can. It's worth the wait!Upvote1Downvote
Jeslyne SantosApril 15, 2014The honey mustard is sooo good!!! For a person that doesn't like mustard I was in love!!!! The gumbo is spicy but just the right amount! Love the atmosphere! We are dippin it and doing it!UpvoteDownvote- The rabbit jambalaya is the best jambalaya I've had in the city. It's worth a stop in this dive (which I call a "dive" with the utmost respect)UpvoteDownvote
- Leonard BurtonMarch 23, 2013If you can't decide what to eat I can highly recommend the Smoked Duck Quesadillas to start followed by the Jambalaya Supreme. Damn tasty!Upvote1Downvote
Lou CarulliDecember 8, 2014Yes this is a DIVE and feels more bar then restaurant but the food that comes out of this place is true Cajun! I went here with 9 guys for a bachelor party and the food was great.UpvoteDownvote
Tobias ReiperSeptember 4, 2015A truly authentic and epic Jambalaya was such great flavours and ingredients!! If your in New Orleans you must come here!!
UpvoteDownvote- DoubleDeuceSeptember 18, 2018Delicious food in here. Maybe not the most focused customer service but I'm sure that comes with getting a lot of tourists. It's a tight squeeze and the bathrooms are technically outside in the back.UpvoteDownvote
ButlerJuly 14, 2013The Rabbit and Sausage Jambalaya is absolutely superb! The texture brings to the mind visions of unremembered pleasures of Thanksgiving and days by the lake. You MUST try it.UpvoteDownvote
Michael AbonFebruary 27, 2017Get the fried chicken. I had the tasting plate, and while the rest were alright, the fried chicken was great. I know what I'm getting next time.UpvoteDownvote
Melissa TrentadueJanuary 28, 2014Amazing spot with local feel. Don't let the look of this place or loud music scare you away. It's amazing food & cheap. And great service!UpvoteDownvote
Pam R.May 1, 2013Get the fried chicken and the rabbit & sausage jambalaya. Unbelievable with a little Chipotle Tabasco. Bloody Mary is excellent too.
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Tristan MulhallOctober 16, 2014One of the best and most authentic local bars in New Orleans. Great atmosphere with fantastic creole food and Louisiana beers.UpvoteDownvote
Ricel AlmadovarDecember 24, 2014Really inexpensive local hangout. Cajun fried chicken, Shrimp Gumbo and Seafood Platter are so delish! Cheap wine and beer, too!Upvote1Downvote
John CassilloOctober 2, 2017Delicious food in a small spot, but worth stopping in. Had the jambalaya -- spicy, but highly recommended.UpvoteDownvote- Marcelius F.November 6, 2015The taste place is perfect if you want to try the dishes Nola is recognised for. Love how local and authentic it is!UpvoteDownvote
I eat here at least once a week. the food is phenomenal.. However, the service can be retched. it is normal to feel as if you are being ignored. they can be a little too relaxed in this dive bar vibe.UpvoteDownvote
Bachelor10April 17, 2011If you want to try the best of the best, order the duck quesadilla and Coop’s Taste Plate. They’re big enough that you can probably even share those with someone if you’re really pinching pennies. Read moreUpvote6Downvote
Fei JinApril 21, 2014The locals say the gumbo and rabbit & sausage jambalaya are the best in town! Make sure you bring your ID- it's 21+ only and they are strict!UpvoteDownvote
Connie ChiuDecember 21, 2015Everything is so good here. Gets crowded with long lines so be friends with your line neighbors and share a table for faster seating.UpvoteDownvote
Twitchhiker: Tales from the Edge of AmericaAugust 3, 2011A beat-up joint described by Zagat as "where the not-so-elite meet to eat". Perfect description. If it's your first meal in NOLA, try their Cajun chicken and jambalaya supreme.Upvote3Downvote
RcLAOctober 27, 2014Be sure to try the marinated lamb ribs! I didn't care too much for the gumbo but other folks in my party thought it was good.
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Kim GarnerJuly 18, 2015This. Place. Is. Amazing. Get the fried chicken and/or the taste platter! Yum. Also, Juda is the greatest server.UpvoteDownvote
Kim MaulApril 16, 2018Great chicken and jambalaya but my favorite item was the seafood gumbo
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myrrh ♫November 18, 2017Great service, authentic cuisine, excellent atmosphere. It's all about that Jambalaya Supreme.UpvoteDownvote
Liana CascianiAugust 14, 2015Amazing place, seriously let the servers just order everything for you. It was best meal we had in NOLA by far.UpvoteDownvote
Kim TanNovember 18, 2014They make a really good blackened redfish - juicy, succulent, bursting with flavor.
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Ashley KasperAugust 9, 2016The servers are rude but that's all part of the atmosphere at coops. The food was great and authentic.
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Priya TungrusApril 14, 2016Travelled across from London to eat here again for a second time! Went on two different nights and stuck to my fave jambalaya on both. Thanks Coops!UpvoteDownvote- Sarah PharesMay 25, 2013Decatur Street hole in the wall with great rabbit jambalaya. Cooked out on the patio in a big cast iron pot; you might smell a bit smoky when you leave.UpvoteDownvote
Rhonda TaylorJuly 11, 2024Red beans & rice, fried chicken, Cajun coleslaw… all of it outstanding!! Love this place!UpvoteDownvote
Bob HigginsOctober 11, 2015The taste plate is the way to go if you don't have a favorite. But everything is awesome. Oh, and Judah is the man.UpvoteDownvote
MegAugust 18, 2014If you're lucky enough to be strolling through the Quarter on a cold day, stop in here for a Buttered Rum. Delicious!UpvoteDownvote
Becky CainJuly 30, 2014Taste plate lets you try a little of everything. AUH-MAZING gumbo and jambalaya!
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(504) 525-9053
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