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Carmo, New Orleans, LA

Carmo

4.6
4.6
153 Reviews
$30 and under
Seafood
Situated in New Orleans' charming Arts District, Carmo is a tropical restaurant, bar and cultural center with a commitment to providing fresh, flavorful, healthy and affordable dishes in a warm, friendly and casual atmosphere. Chef Dana Honn's menu is built upon the rich, multi-cultural culinary influences found throughout the Caribbean, Central and South America, West Africa, Southeast Asia, Gulf South and beyond, featuring eclectic and traditional/traditionally-inspired dishes with an emphasis on fresh, local ingredients, as well as unique and little-known flavors from around the world. “Origins to table” is the term Honn uses to describe the narratives of the dishes, connecting ingredients to food traditions and ultimately the people who originally created those traditions. From our fresh local seafood and produce to heritage and organic meats, Carmo caters to vegans, vegetarians, pescatarians and omnivores alike.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Brazilian, Vegan
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 9:00 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 875-4132
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Dana Honn
  • Catering
    Carmo offers full-service catering for groups from 20 to 2000. Carmo menus feature a range of International Cuisines that includes Brazilian, West African, Creole, Mexican, Caribbean, Spanish, Vietnamese, Malaysian and many more. All menus can be designed to be vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a large private gallery space which will accommodate large groups.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Dining Coordinator: (504) 875-4132
  • Neighborhood
    Warehouse District
  • Cross street
    Magazine St. & Camp St.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    St. Charles Street Car 1 block from Carmo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 153 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Good for business meals

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Innovative

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Healthy

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Seafood

  • New Orleans

    Good for business meals

  • New Orleans

    Innovative

  • New Orleans

    Healthy

  • New Orleans

    Seafood

153 Reviews
  1. CatherineA

    Austin

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We had an enjoyable dinner of fresh, vegetable focused delicious dishes at Carmo. There were many choices for vegetarian and gluten free diners. The cormo salad was tasty and filling. We shared plates of Brazilian cheese bread made with tapioca and the cocktails featured South American spirits like cachaca. The restaurant was spacious, has a large bar and accommodated our group of six easily. It was a welcome change from the heavy creole and Cajun dishes on other menus.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    16 reviews

    3.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience5
    The meal was good. Skip the dessert and cocktails.

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  3. GDHR11

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great experience! Nice laid back atmosphere with some nice artwork on the walls. Picnic tables are the main seating, which are not very comfortable after a while, but they work for the space. Food was great! I had the beans and rice with vegan sausage and it was excellent. Definitely worth a return trip.

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  4. DGFresh

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Excellent staff and food. Many excellent vegan and vegetarian options, including dessert. Highly recommend.

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  5. Tessa

    Nashville

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had our wedding party in for apps and drinks, absolutely delicious!

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  6. apogribn

    Seattle

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Cool and chill place. Definitely recommend. The service was a little weaker this time but overall not too bad.

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  7. TomF

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Charming restaurant with a focus on Latin American food. Anywhere from Peruvian to Puerto Rico -not exactly elevated but extremely well done. on the comfort side. Make sure you get the desserts which are made in-house. I had a baby apple pie, which was so outstanding that I was tempted to order a second one. Very pleasant room, modern style and at least on that night. Notably quiet which seems unusual these days for restaurants. they have a nice modest- priced little wine list. They also have a local made Porcher on tap which is fantastic. Bottom line: nice restaurant with tasty food. I would definitely go again and highly recommend it.

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  8. DeirdreP

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always such a good time! Food is unique and flavorful and staff is always very friendly.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Excelent food, the quinoa, and sweet potato fritters were especially delicious. The kitchen was attentive to food allergies and preferences. The wait staff seemed young and a bit inexperienced but polite and reasonably attentive to our table of 6.

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  10. PierreH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Both the food and cocktails were great. We had an enjoyable time. My guests are planning to bring their family to Carmo on their next visit.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    Food was amazing, service was lacking. Atmosphere in the front was good in the back room not so great. It was also incredibly hot in there.

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  12. Claud

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I'm working in New Orleans for a month and this is one of my personal favorite restaurants so far, and there are a lot. It's a comfortable atmosphere, friendly and the food is delicious and healthy.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If you are trying to be conscious of your food consumption and source this restaurant is a great choice! I am a vegetarian and there were loads of options for me here.

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  14. WhatdoIputhere

    Austin

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Tasty food and great service. Server was very friendly and told us a great story about serving champagne, spoiler alert it went wrong, to a jazz legend. Lots of fun.

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  15. EugeneP

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Food was very good. However I feel that we were rushed in and out. The drinks and food for two (3 starters and 2 entrees) came out so quick, we were finished in less than an hour.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    Would have like to see more menu variety and specials.

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  17. Quelley

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’m vegan, and I was pleasantly surprised when I found Carmo. I had the Esmeralda salad, sweet potato fritters and poa de queijo, which were all vegan. The salad was amazing! I highly recommend. I als highly recommend the poa de queijo. The fritter were good but I liked the other two more. For desert, I had the chocolate pecan cake with raspberry sauce. That was also amazing. The food came really quickly. The waitresses were all pleasant and made great recommendations. I went for dinner and it wasn’t very loud. Great decor. I would go back.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Aberdeen

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent place for a meal, food was amazing. Would definitely recommend

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  19. HayleyB

    Ireland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very cute spot in the art district, nice ambiance with a live piano player, and the food was amazing! Great vegan option too

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and huge selection of vegetarian/vegan options.

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  21. mgp1981

    New Orleans

    412 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    412 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The Vietnamese Ceviche was wonderful. Great veggie and seafood options for lent and any time. It was busy. The drinks are wonderful.

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  22. Bird

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely one of our favorite NOLA restaurants! It's easy to find delicious food in New Orleans, but Carmo's food is also healthy both for the diner and the planet.

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  23. UnhappyVegetarian

    Fort Lauderdale

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Great food. Lovely vegetarian options. We’ve been here before and will continue to go back because of the food options.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the most incredible meals I’ve ever had , I can’t wait to visit New Orleans again just to come to carmo !

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall2food4service1ambience5
    It was 10 or more minutes once seated before we were addressed regarding water drinks etc. the staff were plentiful yet busy with other activities not related to service of the guests. We were not offered A second round of drinks or dessert and the one water refill came at the end of the meal. It was very disappointing after our last visit was so lovely. If working on Christmas eve is not desired I wish they had just closed. We felt as if we were interrupting their night as opposed to being welcomed.

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  26. WAlan

    New Orleans

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience3
    Too many tables for one server. Entrees arrived at different times. Food was well described and good quality. Server was overcommitted and unable to timely respond to requests. This is a management failure. Will try again in six months, maybe.

    CarmoResponded on December 26, 2022

    Failure accepted. We have a great staff. Christmas week is always difficult for staffing, but in the context of the staffing crisis the restaurant industry is undergoing currently, it is that much worse. So, when someone calls in sick, we're left with the unfortunately choice of either canceling reservations, or trying to honor them, which is what we always try to do. That requires some patience on the part of the public, so we certainly appreciate your willingness to return in the future.

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We had a wonderful experience. The food was Awesome!!!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Unbelievable. Best meal we had all week and we had some incredible meals.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 15, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    A nice spot for a date night, the food was unique and enjoyable. The wait staff is also very kind and helpful, overall 7.5/10 experience and would recommend if it’s your first time visiting the restaurant.

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  30. jbnola

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Incredible flavors, well-prepared offerings to impress colleagues who were visiting New Orleans from Sao Paolo. Made a reservation in advance and had a great table. Server was very polite and suggested many dishes on the menu but brought the check before asking if we wanted another round of drinks or dessert. Quite strange for a Tuesday night that wasn't busy.

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  31. Josh

    London

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

    overall2food3service1ambience1
    Terrible staff who could care less- our appetizer was delivered to the table and the waitress still had not even taken our main food order. We finished the entire thing, and then had to ask another member of staff to please send the waitress. She finally shows up and says “sorry I was gone for a little while” it has been over 20 minutes 🙈 food was pretty good actually, but the portions are tiny and everything is so overpriced for what it is.. A $19 poke bowl was the tiniest little portion. I thought it was a joke. I consumed the whole plate in 2.5 minutes. We all 4 left at the end and went somewhere else for a small meal because we were all still hungry. I hate to say it- but we will not be returning.

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  32. ArchanaS

    Greater Boston

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious meal! We really loved all the vegan and vegetarian options.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food - a great find for vegetarians and vegans. I’m tempted to go back for every meal while I’m here!

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  34. Teafree

    New Orleans

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    A gem! with delicious food you won't find any where else. Every dish has vegan options and they have vegan desserts. Try the Rico! Great bar too, with music on weekends.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is fresh and tasty. They have options for all styles of eating.

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  36. EricaS

    Atlanta Metro

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on September 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I are in New Oleans for a couple of nights for my birthday. We dined at Carmo on a Thursday. Its a place for vegans, vegetarians and omnivores…. They do have gluten free options as well. We had 6pm reservations but ended up arriving around 4:30….. we were hungry. Its a cute colorful space with wood tables. It takes up a couple of storefronts. Perfect for dates and group dining. We started with Tiradito Avocado and it was amazing. The fish was really fresh cut similar to sushimi with avocado and red onions all sliced very thin. The cancha (crunchy corn kernals were a nice addition). The trifongo with roasted pork was delicious- the flavors were so good and there was a hint of sweetness that balanced the taste of the trifongo. The pork was tender and flavorful. And then we moved onto the daily curry. They curry was also amazing - im gluten free so skipped the roti (I can’t wait until someone makes a gluten free one or I should start trying my hand at it). But I didn’t miss the roti at all, my husband had it and it was a crispy roti not what im used to seeing but they are made differently depending on what country or part of the Caribbean you are in. The curry was a yellow curry, coconut based with rice and we added shrimp. The dish was so fresh, hot and tasty. Drinks on the menu were tropical with fresh fruit purées. We didn’t have dessert but I can bet they would have been just as good as everything else. Carmo is well worth a visit.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    The advertised 'Peruvian Experience' chef dinner was the main reason for booking this restaurant. Upon arriving to the restaurant and after sitting for a few minutes waiting for the 'experience' to start we were informed that the chef was not available and there won't any 'experience' that night. We were told that apparently we were called with a message earlier that day, but there was no messaged left on my phone. It was rather disappointing.

    CarmoResponded on October 2, 2022

    Hello, our Amazonian (not Peruvian) tasting dinner was listed on this site without our knowledge, has now been removed. Reservations are only available on the website, OriginsAmazon.org Proceeds go to indigenous communities we work with in the Amazon, to assist with battling illegal mining, ranching & logging. Spots are extremely limited. So, if you'd like to make a reservation, please feel free, if that's not your cup of tea, no worries.

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  38. OlgaM

    New Orleans

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great authentic caipirinha, fresh shashimi and tiraditos (delicious) and the best feijoada I've had in the US.

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  39. yummy

    New Orleans

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious!! And our server Cherry was so great with awesome recommendations!

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 5, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Visiting the area, great vegan options and accommodations were appreciated.

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FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Carmo using the Order Online button. Carmo also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 875-4132.

Carmo is rated 4.6 stars by 153 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Carmo

527 Julia St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Magazine St. & Camp St.
  • Neighborhood
    Warehouse District
  • Hours of operation
    Tue, Wed 9:00 am–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 9:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Seafood, Brazilian, Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    St. Charles Street Car 1 block from Carmo
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dana Honn
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (504) 875-4132
  • Catering
    Carmo offers full-service catering for groups from 20 to 2000. Carmo menus feature a range of International Cuisines that includes Brazilian, West African, Creole, Mexican, Caribbean, Spanish, Vietnamese, Malaysian and many more. All menus can be designed to be vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free.
  • Private party facilities
    We have a large private gallery space which will accommodate large groups.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Dining Coordinator: (504) 875-4132
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