Criollo at Hotel MonteleoneGood memoriesI stayed in the Monteleone for a week last winter (hotel in which the Criollo is located). Once of the best thing I will always remember is the amazing breakfast served there. Perfect combination of Creole tradition and delicate sophistication. This time I was in New Orleans for few days with my wife and I decided to take her for lunch. Again positive surprised by the excellent cuisine and wine choices. Collin (the waiter) made the day even better providing great service. Apart from one small detail (in expectations) in one of the appetizers the food was amazing. Sea food is always a good choice; however Osso-bucco and Gumbo were also amazing good. Will back again once in NOLA5/19/2013 12:00:00 AMLunch for OneThe Criollo deserves a visit, even above some of the old famous tourist traps. The restaurant feels open and welcoming, and is well appointed. The staff is highly professional and efficient. Gorgeous presentation of quality food and cocktails. I was pleasantly surprised this hotel-restaurant has it all, and I will gladly consider it a preferred dining experience in this Mecca of eating establishments.5/17/2013 12:00:00 AMFantastic serviceThe food was good here -- particularly the oyster and pearl appetizer (best oysters I've ever had, buttery with perfect combo of acid, spice and texture) and the tomato and barrata salad. But was so impressed with the service. The waiter was helpful with suggestions, very discrete and observant with the small things like replenishment of drinks and tableware. Also the manager stopped by twice -- once to offer us a quieter table and another to check in generally.
Sounds minor but great service is the key part of the dining experience for me. Would definitely return and recommend Criollo to others.5/17/2013 12:00:00 AMFantasticWent there for Mothers Day 2013. Everything was perfect! The wine list was excellent and everything we ordered from apps to salads to entrees to dessert were amazing!
The service was excellent .... And the atmosphere was perfect. We will return.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMAnniversary DinnerGreat atmosphere. Attentive wait staff. Wine comp for hotel guests. The shrimp, crab & avocado appetizer and the oyster & pearls appetizer were fantastic. The snapper & crab entree and the grouper & shrimp entrees were so satisfying. And the chocolate mousse dessert rounded out our special occasion.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent service and theExcellent service and the food was perfectly prepared. Servers are attentive but not annoying. This place is a little hard to find as it is tucked away in a hotel but is worth the effort.5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMdinner with musicwe especially liked dining to the sweet tunes of Wendall Brunius in the lounge...5/11/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat restaurant! My secondGreat restaurant! My second visit and I loved it just as much as the first!4/13/2013 12:00:00 AMLOVELY!Lovely dinner at Criollo. IF you are looking for romance and fine dining, this is the spot. We hesitated a bit because its in a hotel, however, this restaurant stands ALONE! It definitely doesnt need the support of the hotel to be a great find.4/11/2013 12:00:00 AMMy sister & I had an excellentMy sister & I had an excellent meal with excellent service. I wish I lived closer so we could dine there more often!!4/11/2013 12:00:00 AMThe food was a bit boring,The food was a bit boring, not really tasty and dimensional. I had the redfish (?) with fennel. The mango, palm heart salad was not well washed if at all, and the dressing was nothing to write home about. Just overall not well seasoned.
Also, would be great if you had a gf menu. 30% are now eating gf!4/1/2013 12:00:00 AMWould highly recommend thisWould highly recommend this restaurant to locals and tourist alike. The food was excellent, the wait staff was very attentive and the atmosphere was elegant.3/31/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had a terrific time. OurWe had a terrific time. Our waiter James was amazing. We will go back.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMWe had a wonderful time. TheyWe had a wonderful time. They remembered it was our anniversary and told us "Happy Anniversary" and comped our dessert! Would recommend to anyone.3/30/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat choice for us on a lastGreat choice for us on a last minute decision! Joseph (waiter)was great and all of our dishes were superb! We were full at the end of dinner but still decided to get one bread pudding, good thing we did, it was a memorable way to end the dinner.3/25/2013 12:00:00 AMBest of the MontleoneAmazing menu specializing in fresh gulf seafood with both complex layering of flavors (snapper entree)& more traditional presentations (grouper entree). Service was excellent- attentive but not overbearing. Creme brûlée was prepared in an edible pastry shell surrounded by fresh fruit. Beautifully done and light. The signature appetizer of layered avocado & lump crabmeat topped with a grilled shrimp with a hint of cilantro/lime was delicious. Would absolutely return.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMWe were late for our reservations,We were late for our reservations, but they found us a nice table for two after a wait of 20 minutes.
Excellent service. Delicious cuisine.3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMThe service and food was excellent.The service and food was excellent. The only possible down fall was the noise from the bar area. A truly enjoyable experience.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMTurtle soup is a mustGreat turtle soup! Nice restaurant and the staff was super attentive and friendly.3/5/2013 12:00:00 AMFit for foodies and then some!We went there because it was one of the few places we could get a reservation during a large convention and wow were we amazed! Great food and the old hotel was beautiful! Food was to die for and the servers knew what they were talking about when talking about the food3/4/2013 12:00:00 AMWe will definitely return.WeWe will definitely return.We had the filet, was amazing., shrimp,blue crab&avocado,braised short rib.Excellent food.2/15/2013 12:00:00 AMTennessee Williams Lived Here!Visited on Mardi Gras. Given very busy time, service was impeccable. Food items were well-prepared and creative. Reasonable prices. Just a step from the Carousel Bar. Would strongly recommend.2/12/2013 12:00:00 AMGreat hotel restaurantHotel restaurants are often not a good choice for fine dining but this hotel restaurant is an exception to the rule. The salad and the entree were really well prepared and presented and were very tasty and healthy.1/1/0001 4:00:00 PM