K-Paul's

Name: K-Paul's
Address: 416 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, 70130
Telephone: (504) 596-2530
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2113 Reviews

$31 to $50

Creole / Cajun / Southern

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 596-2530
Website
http://kpauls.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Paul Miller
Private party facilities
Reception or seated dinner, we have a courtyard (enclosed) which will seat 30 people. Upstairs private, K's Parlor seats 60 and the main dining room for 65. Also available is the entire restaurant for reception 250-300 or private seated dinner 250 people.
Private party contact
Marty Cosgrove: (504) 948-6434

Location
416 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Neighborhood
French Quarter
Cross street
St. Louis Street- Conti Street
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo (Cup)
Pan- Braised Chicken, Chef Paul's Own Andouille Sausage Made in Chef's Meat Plant in Melville, Louisiana with Fresh Vegetables, Cooked in a Chicken Stock and Dark Roux. Served with Rice
Turtle Soup (Cup)
Ground Turtle Meat, Beef Tenderloin, Onions, Bell Peppers, Celery, Tomatoes and Seasonings, Simmered in a Beef Stock, Which Produces a Rich Soup. Finished with Fresh Spinach, Chopped Hard- Boiled Eggs and Dry Sherry
Leek and Shiitake Champagne Cream Soup (Cup)
Leeks, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Shiitake Mushrooms Seasoned and Smothered Together, De-Glazed with Champagne and Chicken Stock then Creamed
Shrimp and Corn Maque Choux
Louisiana Shrimp, Corn Cut off the Cob and Simmered Together with Onions, Bell Pepper & Celery to Create a Dish Named For Corn the Indians Grew and Fertilized with Whole Fish, Which Created a Taste That the French Related to Cabbage, So They Named it "Maque Choux," Which Literally Translates to "Like Cabbage." Served with Rice
Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Caper Dill Remoulade
Green Tomatoes Seasoned and Dipped in Corn Meal Batter, Deep-Fried and Layered with Sautéed Fresh Louisiana Shrimp in a Caper and Dill Remoulade Sauce
K-Paul's Fried Oysters Pernod
Fresh Louisiana Oysters, Seasoned, Battered, Deep-Fried and Served with a Fresh Spinach and Pernod Liqueur Cream Sauce. Served with Jalapeño Toast Points
Pan-Fried Rabbit Tenderloin with Creole Mustard Sauce
Fresh Rabbit from Crickhollow Farms Seasoned, Battered, Deep-Fried and Served with Fresh, Sautéed Spinach and Creole Mustard Sauce
Crawfish Enchilada
A Corn Tortilla Stuffed with Fresh, Sautéed Louisiana Crawfish Topped with Green Chili Pork Sauce, Mozzarella and Cheddar Cheese and Baked in the Oven
Cajun Jambalaya
The Most Famous Rice Dish in Louisiana Cooking. We Start With Onions, Bell Peppers, Celery, Tasso, Sausage, Chicken, Tomatoes, Jalapenos and Garlic, Combined with a Rich Stock and Simmered for Hours with Just the Right Amount of Rice Folded in and Served with Sauce Piquant

Salads

Starting at $5.50

K-Paul's House Salad
Fresh Mixed Greens with a Choice of One of Our Three Wonderful, Homemade Dressings, Either Green Onion (Created Here At K-Paul's 22 Years Ago) or a Dill Vinaigrette (Created By Chef Paul Miller) or Rich, Danish Blue Cheese Dressing
Roasted Pear, Pecan, and Bleu Cheese Salad
Sliced, Roasted Fresh Pears with Fresh Roasted Pecans and Crumbled Bleu Cheese, Served on a Bed of Mixed Greens with a White Balsamic, Honey-Lime Vinaigrette Dressing
K-Paul's Spinach Salad
Fresh Young Spinach Leaves Topped with Sliced Hard Boiled Eggs, Sautéed Mushrooms and Fried Bacon Bits, Tossed with K-Paul's Special Spinach Salad Dressing
Caesar Salad
K-Paul's Version of a Classic! Romaine Lettuce Topped with a Dressing Made From Egg Yolks, Homemade Vinegar, Olive Oil, Lemon Juice, Anchovies, Creole Mustard and Ground Parmesan and Romano Cheese

Main Courses

Starting at $32.95

Bronzed Swordfish Hot Fanny Sauce
Fresh Swordfish Fillet Seasoned, Bronzed and Served with a Sauce of Roasted Pecans, Jalapenos, Browned Garlic Butter, Veal Glaze & Lemon Juice. Served with Potatoes and Veggies
Classic Crawfish Etouffée
A Classic Combination of Fresh Louisiana Crawfish Smothered in a Brown Gravy Made with a Rich Seafood Stock, Browned Flour, Onions, Bell Peppers, Celery, Garlic & Seasonings and Served with Rice Veggies
Blackened Louisiana Drum
Fresh Drum Fish From Louisiana Waters Seasoned and Blackened in a Cast Iron Skillet and Served with Drawn Butter, Potatoes and Veggies
Duck and Shrimp Dulac
Julienned Duck Breast & Shrimp in a Sauce of Leeks, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Shiitake & Oyster Mushrooms and Duck Glaze and Served with Pasta
Blackened Stuffed Pork Chop Marchand de Vin
Tender Pork Chops Stuffed with Ricotta, Asiago, Mozzarella & Caciocavello Cheese & Fresh Basil, then Seasoned and Blackened in a Cast Iron Skillet and Served with a Marchand de Vin Sauce of Prosciutto Ham, Red Wine and Mushrooms. Served with a Stuffed Potato and Veggies
Eggplant Pirogue with Seafood Atchafalaya
Eggplant Pirogue (Cajun Canoe) Seasoned, Battered, Deep-Fried and Filled with Fresh Louisiana Shrimp, Bay Scallops, Crawfish and Sun-Dried Tomatoes in a Garlic, Parsley, Seafood Stock and Butter Emulsion. Served with Rice and Veggies
Blackened Twin Beef Tenders with Debris
Twin Beef Tenders Seasoned and Blackened in a Cast Iron Skillet and Served with Debris Sauce, Potatoes and Veggies

Desserts

Starting at $6

Bread Pudding with Hard Sauce A New Orleans Tradition
A Mixture of Breads Soaked in a Rich Custard and Baked with Raisins and Pecans to Make a Moist Dessert served with a Hard Sauce
Chocolate Hill
Our Homemade, Rich Chocolate Bundt Cake with a Chocolate Ganache Underneath and White and Dark Chocolate Drizzled on Top
Sweet Potato Pecan Pie
Creamy Sweet Potato Filling & Pecan Syrup Layer, Baked and Served with Chantilly Cream
Custard Marie Crème Brûlée with a Praline Bottom

What 2,113 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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NellM
New Orleans
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was wonderful and they helped to celebrate our recent engagement. The gave us a creme broule that was to die for.
MA
MartiA
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 30, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a go-to choice that never disappoints. Authentic, the original.
JS
JosephS
San Francisco
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent job social distancing the tables!!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We fully enjoyed our dining experience. The food is wonderful.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was amazing! Our server, Joey was excellent. He was so thoughtful and full of information about the entrees. We had space to enjoy our meal, but also never needed to ask for a single thing! I had the prime rib and my husband had the fried soft shell crab, we had the crawfish enchilada as our appetizer and we split the crepe brûlée as our dessert! The fresh baked bread is amazing-the jalapeño cheddar roll is my favorite. Don’t pass this place up!
K-Paul'sResponded on May 26, 2020Thanks so much for dining with us! We hope you'll spread the word to your friends and that you'll come back very soon!
JH
JenniferH
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 16, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We dined the last night of full service due to COVID19 restrictions. Despite the wait staff knowing they would be jobless, they provided excellent, friendly service. Food was delicious! Highly recommend this long-standing restaurant in the French Quarter!
L
Local
Cleveland
90 reviews
vip
5.0
90 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
My wife and I have been coming to New Orleans for 30 years and finally made it to K Paul’s. It was worth it. Sets the standard for Cajun cooking. Everything from the Cajun martini to the paneed rabbit was terrific.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tallahassee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place always
OT
OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service
SW
SheilaW
New Orleans
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food! Prices are reasonable and the quality is superb.
J
John
Dallas
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great restaurant with traditional canon and creole cuisine along with great service No regret venue
M
Mark
Phoenix
30 reviews
vip
3.0
30 reviews
Dined on March 13, 2020
overall3food4service3ambience2
Noisy, bright, server not attentive, food not special. Great bread basket!
D
Dinner
Orange County
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience5
We had the fish and the veal, both were very good, nice wine list. Loved the bread basket, portions are huge and the quality is very good. We really enjoyed our dinner.
M
Msclsu
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
2.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2020
overall2food4service2ambience3
there were several mistakes during the evening. Wrong drink orders. It seemed our dinner was rushed. I always love to come to KP's when we return to NO but the evening was disappointing.
c
cathcam
Cleveland
35 reviews
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2020
overall4food5service5ambience4
Excellent service and food. Would go again.
JM
JanM
Toronto
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall1food2service2ambience2
Had to wait 20 minutes for the table I had reserved - I was on a schedule. I was offered a seat at the bar right by the noisy kitchen. Management didn't bat an eye when I expressed my disappointment - they clearly could care less. No ambience and very noisy. Food was NOTHING to write home about!! (Gumbo was good but my main could have been prepared by a child...) I finished half the meal and when the bartender took my plate she immediately stacked two other plates ontop. I pointed out that perhaps she should have asked if I wanted a doggy bag - which I did in order to give it to the less fortunate on the streets. (I think this saved them ultimately!)
EK
EllwoodK
Tahoe
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on March 8, 2020
overall2food2service2ambience3
Wine list was awful.Signature dish was blackened redfish.Subsituted tuna for redfish.Ugh.
JV
JenniferV
Kansas City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect!
GP
GeorgeP
New England
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We love dining at K-Pauls's - always a relaxed, wonderful meal with attentive and professional wait staff.
B
Brent
Western NC
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great ambience and service. My wife had blackened drum and it was great. I had a Caesar Salad with fried crawfish on top and it was the best meal I had in NOLA. Great wine list and cocktails. Cream brûlée for dessert also excellent. Highly recommend K Paul’s
c
charles83
New York Area
53 reviews
4.0
53 reviews
Dined on March 7, 2020
overall4food4service3ambience4
Solid restaurant, good + food and mediocre service. We were seated in the backroom which was a cool old brick carriage house vibe. My wifes cocktails were good, I had a coke and would have loved to have known it was by the can with no refills before gulping down my first one and then being informed. The crawfish Popcorn appetizer was very simple and very good, the sauce really worked well. For the entrees I had to go with what made Chef Paul Prudhomme famous and have the blackened drum, it did not disappoint. My wife had the filet Medallions with debris gravy, the beef was not of great quality and were cooked inconsistent as one was medium rare as ordered the other medium +. Our server was gone for 15-20 minute periods throughout the meal. Overall good but not great.
BC
BaileyC
San Francisco
52 reviews
vip
3.0
52 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall3food3service3ambience4
Booked dinner for 4 to celebrate sisters birthday while visiting NOLA. We love K-Paul’s because the food has consistently been very good. Well not this time. I was very disappointed in the BBQ shrimp dish. The shrimp were small, did not have heads n and tasted old. Our waiter never came back to ask how dinner was. Not sure we will include K-Paul’s as a must visit on future trips to New Orleans.
CS
CathyS
Toronto
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 4, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
My husband and I visited K-Paul’s while on vacation in New Orleans recently. I ordered the blackened tuna and he had the pork chop. Tuna was nicely prepared (not overcooked), and the biggest portion I’ve ever been served. Both entrees were tasty, typical NOLA style, heavily sauced, definitely left no room for dessert. The room is a little on the bright side, dimmed lighting might make the place seem a little more stylish. My only real complaint about this place was the noise level—most New Orleans restaurants are ‘lively’, but the constant sound of trays of dishes being thrown into bussing containers was super-annoying! I’m ok with a loud restaurant, but I prefer the noise to come from the music and/or diners having a great time.
CM
CliffM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favorite places to eat in NewOrleans. Food is always impeccable.
PD
PaulD
New England
13 reviews
vip
3.0
13 reviews
Dined on March 1, 2020
overall3food3service5ambience4
Another NOLA spot with awesome service. Claudia was great. Gumbo was dope Filet was great with their signature sauce Other steaks were way overcooked but the restaurant did right by the mistake.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We’ve been visiting New Orleans 100 plus times over 21 years and K Paul’s is always a favorite of ours. Both of our meals tonight were 5 star. The appetizer was a 3.5 at best, but I still give the food 5 stars because the dinners were so amazing. Our server was great. Very attentive without being intrusive or overbearing.
T
Tony
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 28, 2020
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great restaurant, everything from appetizers to dessert was great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on February 27, 2020
overall2food2service3ambience3
Definitely disappointed in the famous K-Paul’s. The overpriced appetizer was small and honestly just ok. My flounder was bland and tasteless. New Orleans is a town of great restaurants and unfortunately K-Paul’s is not one of them.
R
Rodheight
Chicago
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on February 26, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
KPaul's does an outstanding job of creating upscale versions of cajun /Creole dishes.
C
Clyde1
Toronto
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2020
overall4food4service4ambience3
Good food.Thought we would be seated at a bit nicer location instead of right in front of the cash register. We did have a reservation. Was surprised at how casually dressed some of the diners were but it was Mardi Gras week. Quite loud. Great,friendly service
T
Thanan
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great food and outstanding service on Lundi Gras! The chicken and andouille gumbo is probably the best I have ever tasted! My seafood pasta was full of delicious oysters, shrimp, crawfish, and bay scallops and had a delicious spicy sauce.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
I got to know about the restaurant through web search and I was very much excited about the food when I skimmed through their menu for the very first time. I booked a table for lunch for a group of 4 during our trip to NOLA during the weekend before Mardi Gras. I must say the food was beyond our expectations, too delicious and all spices mixed at the right proportion. I would definitely recommend to visit this place for one of the finest foods in NOLA. We’ve tried Fried green tomatoes with Shrimp Chipotle Remoulade, Blackened Louisiana drum and Pan-fried Flounder with Shrimp. All the dishes were yummy 😋
MK
MikeK
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent quality and service. It was definitely worth the wait
DP
DianaP
Baltimore
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our reservation was a bit late in the evening but we arrived earlier and they seated us right away. The servers were so polite and attentive to our every need. The gumbo was the best I ever had and the blackened Drum was delicious. We will return for sure.
JF
JulieF
Phoenix
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fantastic time. Our dinners were amazing. We are already talking about coming back soon!
CW
CliffordW
New York Area
25 reviews
vip
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall3food2service4ambience4
The restaurant was really nice, as was the staff. The issue was the food. Entree was just not good.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Orange County
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall1food3service1ambience3
Took over 1 hour to get food
P
heyPaula
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The fried oyster appetizer was delicious - crisp, but not hard. The dill dressing perfect!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2020
overall4food5service3ambience3
Food was great. Apparently, server thought he was a New Yorker
A
Alicia
New England
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2020
overall5food5service5ambience5
The fried green tomatoes with shrimp chipotle remoulade, roasted pear and bleu cheese salad, blackened louisiana drum and eggplant pirogue were outstanding! The sweet potato pecan pie was an excellent finish!

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K-Paul's is rated 4.6 stars by 2113 OpenTable diners.

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This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Cross street
St. Louis Street- Conti Street
Neighborhood
French Quarter
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Paul Miller
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://kpauls.com/
Phone number
(504) 596-2530
Private party facilities
Reception or seated dinner, we have a courtyard (enclosed) which will seat 30 people. Upstairs private, K's Parlor seats 60 and the main dining room for 65. Also available is the entire restaurant for reception 250-300 or private seated dinner 250 people.
Private party contact
Marty Cosgrove: (504) 948-6434

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Turtle Soup (Cup)

Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Caper Dill Remoulade

Caesar Salad

Appetizers

Chicken and Andouille Gumbo (Cup)

Turtle Soup (Cup)

Leek and Shiitake Champagne Cream Soup (Cup)

Shrimp and Corn Maque Choux

Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Caper Dill Remoulade

K-Paul's Fried Oysters Pernod

Pan-Fried Rabbit Tenderloin with Creole Mustard Sauce

Crawfish Enchilada

Cajun Jambalaya

Salads

K-Paul's House Salad

Roasted Pear, Pecan, and Bleu Cheese Salad

K-Paul's Spinach Salad

Caesar Salad

Main Courses

Bronzed Swordfish Hot Fanny Sauce

Classic Crawfish Etouffée

Blackened Louisiana Drum

Duck and Shrimp Dulac

Blackened Stuffed Pork Chop Marchand de Vin

Eggplant Pirogue with Seafood Atchafalaya

Blackened Twin Beef Tenders with Debris

Desserts

Bread Pudding with Hard Sauce A New Orleans Tradition

Chocolate Hill

Sweet Potato Pecan Pie

Custard Marie Crème Brûlée with a Praline Bottom

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