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| - Well I am finally back. I have had a busy few months so I have been absent in my reviews and I am looking forward to getting back into it. NOLA seems to me to be a good place to start.
NOLA on Market Square is a great spot to get great Creole, Cajun, and Louisiana inspired cuisine. This type of food is some of my favorite on the planet. Here's an idea: let's take traditional French techniques and dishes, and throw them in a blender with Spanish, African, and American ingredients and methods. That is the basis of Creole cooking and a winning recipe if you ask me. NOLA does it better than anyone I have seen in a long time. I went there with some friends one evening for dinner and drinks. When we got there we were ushered to the back to a table by the kitchen. I was thankful for this for a few reasons. 1) we were out of the front of the restaurant that was being occupied by live music which, while very good Louisiana Jazz, was way too loud for my tastes and 2) we got to see the controlled chaos of a top notch kitchen.
NOLA is decorated with the standard Mardis Gras colors of green, yellow, and purple.The bar is long and has all the bottles lining a backlit mirror. I really dig it. It is warm, intimate, and welcoming (so long as the band isn't rocking too hard).
Service mirrored the the decor. Our server was nice, informative, and followed all the proper steps of perfect service. She seemed to be busy with a full section, yet we were never forced to wait an unreasonable amount of time for our drinks or food. Overall I found the service friendly, competent and all that I could ask for.
As far as the bar is concerned one is in for a treat. NOLA has a decent beer selection with all kinds of Abita products. Hopheads can be content with a Jockomo IPA or a a Purple Haze for the fruit-inclined. Also the cocktail list is rather impressive with all of my selections being delicious, if a little pricey.
For me however, the food is always the main event. For an appetizer I suggest the pork belly (a recurring favorite if you read my reviews). You could also try the alligator bites but they taste just like chicken. Kinda bland. For a main course my go-to is the shrimp and grits. The grits are smooth and creamy with soft fluffy shrimp tossed in all topped with scallions and andouille sausage for heat. Those who possess a spice aversion should try the steak frites. I put it up against Ruth's Chris for quality and taste.
All in all NOLA is a great place. You will pay good money to go but it is definitely worth it in my book.
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