Ernest's Orleans Restaurant, Shreveport, LA

Ernest's Orleans Restaurant

Name: Ernest's Orleans Restaurant
Address: 1601 Spring Street, Shreveport, LA, United States, 71101
Telephone: (318) 226-1325
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

864 Reviews

$31 to $50

Creole / Cajun / Southern

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Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant in keeping with tradition of it’s “Old World Charm” has been serving it’s own unique style and flavors of “The Finest” US Prime Beef, Seafood, and Italian cuisine for over 60 years. It will be the pleasure of our formally trained wait staff to vocalize the exquisite “Chef Features” that are available throughout the week. Our wait staff is also knowledgeable in pairing wines that will accommodate your dining experience. Many accolades, movie stars, and dignitaries are presented in the foyer that tells the tales of many years of it’s very unique and historical “Old World Charm” in serving “The Finest” New Orleans style cuisine.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Seafood, Sicilian
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday-Saturday: 4:30 pm-10:30 pm
Phone number
(318) 226-1325
Website
http://www.ernestsorleans.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Bring the Finest to you! We can host most any catering events on or off premises with full bar service and private staffing.We have an event planner on staff assist you with details.
Private party facilities
We can host your business & corporate meetings. We have a meeting planner on staff that will be happy to assist you We have 2 completely private dining areas and 1 semi private.(30 pp minimum)
Private party contact
Private Dining Coordinator: (877) 260-2836

Location
1601 Spring Street, Shreveport, LA 71101
Neighborhood
Shreveport
Cross street
LA 1
Parking details
Our courteous and quick valet allows diners to avoid any weather, pulling directly in front of the restaurant walking in the lobby and promptly being seated. After dining the vehicle will be waiting. Self parking facility also available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 864 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

864 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Shreveport
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
Great experience, dinner for two was $288 though. Don’t think I’ve ever spent that much at a restaurant.
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KathleenG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went to Earnest to celebrate a birthday, from the moment we sit down to the surprise slice of cake was exceptional. Earnest’s has a one of a kind look inside. The food was OMG! Very Good! Our waiter was a sweetheart even the other staff were all wonderful. It was a 1st time visit for my fiancée and my second visit.
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Patricia
Kansas City
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food! Had trout with mushrooms and lump crab. I’ve never seen so much crab served anywhere. Didn’t care for the remolaude. Should have asked for clarified butter. But crab was good by itself.
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OpenTable Diner
Shreveport
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience2
Not fine dining! Sent both meals back and left. This place may have been nice in the 80s. Silverware and dishes appeared to have been purchased from a cafeteria. And plating was horrible, food had no flavor. Had 2 glasses of hot wine, payed for drinks and left. I will say that they had a couple of large parties in the restaurant and hopefully that affected the food.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on August 13, 2023
overall4food5service2ambience5
Ive been coming to Ernests Orleans for At least a decade. Overall, I love the place. The Food and the Atmosphere is always on point. I have never had any issues with Service until this past Saturday August 12th. We had reservations for 4 at 8pm in the lounge. We arrived a little before 8 and got seated. Overall Our waitress was less than enthusiastic and our Food took a tremendously long time to arrive. Following appetizers Our main course took well over an hour. This while other tables who arrived much later were served. After patiently waiting All we received was a very belated “im sorry” its taking so long because we got slammed on the other side of the Restaurant. The Food was Exceptional aside from my Wifes potato being cold and her steak being delivered medium rare instead of Medium well. Ill be back but needless to say it was the worst experience Ive ever had at the establishment.
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CindyH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite restaurants for a nice meal. I am never disappointed and look forward to my next trip. The staff is extremely polite and accommodating. You won't be disappointed.
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Bobby
Dallas
41 reviews
vip
4.0
41 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food is good. Service is good. But Ernest's Orleans Restaurant still struggles to have a reliable reservation system. Big parties appear to bump single table reservations. Seems that an opportunity to serve a large group will effectively trump an existing reservation made well in advance.
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Buddy
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
This was my 2nd time to go here to eat on Senior Night (Thursday). The 1st time was fantastic. This time was OK. I ordered the Filet Minion (medium). They either brought me the wrong steak or the cook overcooked it big time. But I sent it back and they cooked me another one. I will try again though.
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Charles
Shreveport
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It's always a great time to dine at Ernest's!! Our waiter Jay is the best!!
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Jethcuh
Shreveport
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall2food3service1ambience2
Appetizers are very good, main courses aren’t worth it. Service was very, very poor. Waited 1.5 hours after ordering for our food.
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Sharon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my Husbands Birthday and they made it extra special! Great food! Great Service!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ernest never disappoints. The food was outstanding and portion was way more than expected. The Bread Pudding was off the chart excellent. If you have never eaten here do yourself a favor and go. You won’t regret it.
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CStarr
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love Ernests. It’s our go to date night restaurant. The pasta dishes are massive. I love the club ribeye! Must have in Shreveport!
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RichardB
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 14, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience4
Where to start? This was horrible! 2 filet Mignon with baked potato and spiced peach meals at 50.00 each! Filet mignon was under cooked like cold in the middle raw meat undercooked, served on wilted spinach with their "special sauce" served with a side of mushrooms (had I known this I would have asked them to not include them, not listed on menu at all), lemon and 3 onion rings. I skipped the potato in favor of broccoli. Was told that we would be charged for it which was fine until the broccoli came! The broccoli seemed to have been boiled for 15 minutes in fish water then lathered in butter? No spiced peaches at all! 30.00 for 5 butterflied fried shrimp, and 2 wedge salads. The salads and bread and steaks was the only thing I could eat. We had to wait about 30 mins from the time we got our salads and ordered our steaks for the steak to finally arrive. Once we got our main food no one came to check on how our food was. I had to call someone over to tell them that my food was inedible! No apologies, no cares, Over 190 later and lesson learned! Save yourself the Hassel and go eat somewhere else!
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OpenTable Diner
Shreveport
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience3
Delayed seating. Requested main dining room but there was a private party so had to sit in the bar area. It’s loud and crowded and the tables are tiny for 4 people. The service was just ok. The waiter was not attentive. We saw the water servers a lot though. And another waitress brought bread. My daughter ordered a side of fettuccini Alfredo. We had to ask for it and ended up boxing it for home. Just not the best night. I will add the filet is the best I’ve had!!
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OpenTable Diner
Shreveport
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Just wish tables were bigger to hold all the food. It was an awesome experience
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OpenTable Diner
Sacramento
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great New Orleans style food and great service! Portions are huge! Best gumbo and fried shrimp and oysters!
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BruceH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had reservations and were seated in the lounge/bar area. Loud music was playing and it was overall noisy. I asked that we be moved to the other dining room, which they quickly accommodated. We were seated at a very nice table. The room was quiet and more pleasant for us. Jordan was our server, and he was awesome. The food was superb. I was a little concerned after reading some reviews about poor experiences, but our time at the restaurant was outstanding. Service and food were exceptional. Oh, and the valet attendant was also extremely polite and provided great service. My wife and I took out of town guests, and we all four had a great time. We will be back!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was great… we loved it and will be back! The food and the ambiance is outstanding
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NatalieC
Shreveport
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best place in Shreveport! Perfect food and service every time!!
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Charles
Shreveport
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great time and the food was superb! Our waiter Jay was excellent and was very attentive; we'll ask for him always. We like to sit in the dining room because the Bar area with the music can be a little testy when someone is wearing hearing aids. Thank you Ernest for a great evening!!!
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OpenTable Diner
New Mexico
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding in every way! This is a must for fine dinning.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time there! So worth it. Everything was awesome!
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StaceyM
Shreveport
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
I made reservations and glad I did. I was seated immediately. They had a special for people age 55 and up for $25. Best $25 I ever spent. The marinaded crab claws were very tasty as well as my filet mignon. The noise level was at a minimum so you could enjoy your conversation at the table. Will be back!
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FrankieM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is by far my favorite place to eat. Service is as good as it gets. People treat you like your family and the food is awesome. I have never been disappointed.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience3
We went for our first anniversary and I wish we had gone somewhere else. Everything comes with a fried peach and the juice of the peach gets on the food and makes everything have a peachy/fruity flavor! Even our steak/chicken. My breaded chicken was soggy on the bottom from the peach juice & soggy on top because they placed a lemon on top! I ordered the chicken Alfredo & the pasta was fine, but it would have been better if the chicken were not soggy, & on a separate plate. The crème brûlée was hardly brûlée’d on top so the cream was cold & grainy & tasted old. Worst I’ve ever had. Considering the fact that the meal for 2 was $200 without alcohol, it was a complete waste of money. My parents agree it’s not what it used to be back in the day. However my husband said he liked his marinated crab claws, and they brought us a complimentary piece of strawberry shortcake for our anniversary and sang to us. The redeeming qualities were not enough to make us go back or recommend it though!
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ConnieT
Shreveport
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall2food4service3ambience4
Our reservations were at 6:30 we got in at 7:40– not good!
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LisaM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience5
best steak and vegetables you will ever eat….large portions…left full carrying a To Go box…. amazing deals and prices…friendly staff…. made reservations on line for a table for 4 four days ahead, arrived on time yet still waited 45 min for our table which we found to be odd….each one commented saying the dessert was comically sweet but the other food items were the best we had ever eaten
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BillyH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This restaurant never disappoints. Will be back soon
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JWH48
Austin
96 reviews
vip
5.0
96 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was our first time at Ernest's and we were very impressed. We had perhaps the best red snapper meal we've ever had. Jordan, our waiter was exceptional, knowledgeable about the menu and very friendly. He kept my water glass full without me asking. We'll definitely come back.
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is our favorite place in town to dine. The service is always outstanding and the food is beyond amazing. The staff makes sure you have the best experience, no matter what the occasion is. The atmosphere is quiet and nice with a feel of history as you enter the doors. We haven’t had one bad meal or moment at Ernest’s. I highly recommend eating there any day of the week.
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SamanthaA
Orange County
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our waitress Amanda was wonderful. Crab claws & lump crabmeat are divine. Live music makes it a bit hard to have a conversation.
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jboffthehook
Dallas
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Tommy was the best server I have ever had. So much fun!
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Painter
Portland
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Dinner at Ernest's completely made our visit to Shreveport! What character! Service was friendly and attentive. The food was great, but the live music in the bar made it an experience to remember. Three of us shared dishes family style and there was enough to fee three more. Very fun.
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OpenTable Diner
Shreveport
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall4food2service5ambience3
The best thing about this tiny place is the bread pudding. Get it to go!
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Foodie
Charleston
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
When in Shreveport, Earnest’s is not to be missed. A staple of Shreveport.
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Steve
Dallas
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience2
It seemed to us that the waiter was overworked trying to service too many tables and we had to keep reminding him of what we needed at various times. We were seated on the side of the restaurant that had live music and it was very difficult to carry on a conversation due to the noise level of the people and the music. We would like to have had a choice of what side of the restaurant to sit on. We did have reservations. Some of the dishes were excellent like the gumbo, but some where average. The snapper versions we ordered either had a "fishy" taste to it and the other one did not have hardly any shrimp on it, only crabmeat for the topping. Desserts were very good. Overall, the $186 bill which was only for the food and dessert(We had no drinks) was overpriced for the overall experience.
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Roxy
Shreveport
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best of times special was an excellent value for seniors.
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CecilD
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience2
I was very disappointed we had a reservation at 7 got there on time was seated service was worse I ever had waiter finally took our drink order after stopping and coming back we were a party of 6 she finally took our food order one hour and forty minutes to get our food and was not hot I’ve been coming there for 30 years but I want be back it spoiled my wife birthday and we came from Dallas
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Dpecan
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ambiance, food, and staff are second to none. The Snapper Ernest is possibly the best meal I've ever eaten.
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FAQs

Ernest's Orleans Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Ernest's Orleans Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (318) 226-1325.

Ernest's Orleans Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 864 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 23, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ernest's Orleans Restaurant

1601 Spring Street, Shreveport, LA 71101

Additional information

Cross street
LA 1
Neighborhood
Shreveport
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday-Saturday: 4:30 pm-10:30 pm
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Seafood, Sicilian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Our courteous and quick valet allows diners to avoid any weather, pulling directly in front of the restaurant walking in the lobby and promptly being seated. After dining the vehicle will be waiting. Self parking facility also available.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ernestsorleans.com/
Phone number
(318) 226-1325
Catering
Bring the Finest to you! We can host most any catering events on or off premises with full bar service and private staffing.We have an event planner on staff assist you with details.
Private party facilities
We can host your business & corporate meetings. We have a meeting planner on staff that will be happy to assist you We have 2 completely private dining areas and 1 semi private.(30 pp minimum)
Private party contact
Private Dining Coordinator: (877) 260-2836

Ernest's Orleans Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Popular dishes

Ribeye Steak

Filet Mignon

Shrimp Ernie

Menu

What 864 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Ernest's Orleans Restaurant offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Ernest's Orleans Restaurant restaurant rated?

Is Ernest's Orleans Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information