Best Restaurants for Quiet Conversation in Lower Garden District

We had an incredible experience… and our server August was so funny and on it! The fried chicken, mac and cheese, catfish, fried shrimp, creole potato salad and fried okra were incredible… the sweet tea is brewed fresh! and the soft women of r&b music was perfect for a Saturday morning! We loved it… 5 kids ages 8-12 (who are well behaved and love food) called it “the best” and we all can’t wait to come back!

Food was outstanding. Mike our waiter was excellent, knowledgeable, very friendly and welcoming. The place was noisy because a large group was having dinner. I will be back because of the food and the staff.

I found the food quality to be good, but the omakase assortment fell kind of flat. It was almost all nigiri style bites (I believe 13 in total with two crudo style dishes to start) overdressed and over-seasoned. I think crispy garlic was on 5 of them? There were some groovy flavor combinations for sure, a yummy basil oil for instance (but again I think it was on 3 of the nigiri) but I felt like the sauces were super strong vs the usual understated, subtle / taste the fish flavor I am accustomed to. It seemed like the menu was pre-planned and would be the same if we went tomorrow. Just not what I am used to. Generally the chef asks what you like and don’t like and we did not get that here. All cooked or heated items were heated with torch. I guess I just am used to a different experience with omakase, like a salad sunomono course, a soup or broth dish, maybe a yakitori or some clever chicken skin dish or a unique cooked fish dish? Definitely worth trying, but be prepared for a hefty bill (ours was over $500 for 3 guests). Oh one last thing, the service was great and everyone was super friendly!

Excellent as usual and always delivers. Delicious food and cocktails and super knowledgeable servers!

I've eaten here before so i can't figure out why this visit was so lackluster.. The venue was fine, the service was great as usual. The food was questionable not the freshness but its presentation. Other times I've been here, I've had GREAT experiences. I just think some decisions need to be made to improve what's served and how it's presented at this pricepoint.