Being a native New Orleanian, I am always happy to go "home" and have a good meal. I have tried many restaurants in the French Quarter area, as well as several outside (local favs like Frankie and Johnny's). I was recently back home and with a large group of family. When walking towards the French Market from Cafe Du Monde,... more

we got there..the guy at the front was very friendly...after that it was horrible...there were 3 adults and 2 children in my party...we ordered our drinks...after sitting there for 20 minutes or so we got to finally order our food...they brought out my meal and my friends meal...then brought out my husbands meal..my youngest daughter ordered the grilled cheese...after the... more

My family and I went Montrel's today while in New Orleans in the French Quarter. What a horrible experience! Please, someone tell me why I feel uncomfortable leaving a restaurant even when we're getting awful service! We were there over an hour after ordering before our food came - and they were not busy. Everyone seemed to be running around... more

We ended up at Montrel's Bistro because my husband thought the Rib Room was the restaurant in that location. When it wasn't, we listened to the pitch from the gentleman at the door; he offered us a free appetizer of crawfish and so we decided to try Montrel's. It was 6:30 when we were seated. My husband and daughter ordered... more

went there on vacation last Feb-service was good even though they were busy-the food was tasty-certainly not "devoid of taste" as some have claimed-exactly the opposite-recommended to a family member who went to New Orleans in June, and they had the same pleasant experience. I would go back, I regret only eating there once. more

We went to Montrel's on a Sunday. I ordered the Crawfish bisque and a salad and my husband got the gumbo. The Gumbo was watery and lacked flavor, The crawfish bisque also was a little light on flavor. We finished our meal and waited for 20 minutes for the waitress to bring our bill. She went outside to the patio... more

I went to Montrel's Bistro last week for lunch. The service was the worst I found in New Orleans. I had their Seafood Gumbo. It was watery and devoid of any seafood. There was a little (very little) sausage in the soup. I also tried to order crab cakes but there were none. more

After going on an etouffee binge for the weekend, we came to a conclusion this place has the best crawfish etouffee hands down. Service is a little slow and the decor could use an upgrade, but the food including boiled crawfish and etouffee is unbelievable. more

We had eaten at so many great restaurants in New Orleans that we came to the conclusion that "maybe all the restaurants are good." Then we found Montrel's. It is in the French Market not too far from Cafe Du Monde. Our waiter was rude. I almost always ask my waiter for their opinion on what is good. It has... more