Now, I've never been to New Orleans to try the types of cooking they have there. So I can't vouch for how good New Orleans Take-Out compares to the restaurants it seeks to emulate. What I can say is that their food here is absolutely excellent. I've had their jambalaya and their gumbo; both were top notch. I regret not going here as often; if I had lived in the neighborhood when I lived in Madison, this place would have been a staple.