Mr. B's Bistro

Name: Mr. B's Bistro
Address: 201 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, 70130
Telephone: (504) 523-2078
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

5380 Reviews

$31 to $50

Creole

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Mr. B's Bistro, a New Orleans restaurant famous for its Creole cuisine with a focus on fresh regional products, is located in the heart of the French Quarter at the intersection of Royal Street and Iberville. This corner is a New Orleans landmark and celebrated food corner. Considered the original New Orleans gourmet bistro, Mr. B's Bistro is owned and managed by Cindy Brennan, a member of the legendary New Orleans' Brennan Family.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 92 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Creole
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 523-2078
Website
http://www.mrbsbistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Vincent Sciarrotta

Location
201 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Neighborhood
French Quarter
Cross street
Iberville
Parking details
Discounted Parking is available in Solari's Garage at 721 Iberville Street.
Entertainment
Mr. B's offers Sunday Jazz Brunch with the Joe Cushenberry trio.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Popular dishes

Duck Springrolls$15.00
Two crispy fried springrolls filled with duck confit, shiitake mushrooms, spinach and goat cheese, served with ginger-soy dipping sauce
Crispy Fried Oysters$14.00
One half dozen spicy flash fried Louisiana oysters served with jalapeno tartar sauce
Jumbo Lump Crabcake$22.00
Jumbo lump Louisiana Blue Crabmeat with peppers and onions, pan sauteed to a thin crisp crust, served with classic Ravigote and a petit green salad
Gumbo Ya Ya$9.50
A rich country style gumbo made with chicken and Andouille sausage
Baby Iceberg Salad$9.75
Baby iceberg lettuce with sliced red onions, grape tomatoes, pecanwood smoked bacon and Danish bleu cheese, topped with Dijon mustard vinaigrette
Bistro Salad$9.50
Baby greens, spiced pecans, grated Grana Padano cheese and grape tomatoes tossed with herb vinaigrette
Spinach & Strawberry Salad$10.00
Tender baby spinach leaves tossed with local strawberries & balsamic vinaigrette, topped with ricotta salata cheese

Entrees

Wood Grilled Fish$27.00
Fresh fillet of fish grilled over a wood fire, served with parsley new potatoes, fresh vegetables - with lemon butter or with Meuniere sauce
Veal Fettuccine$23.00
A paneed veal medallion served with creamy fettuccine alfredo
The Bistro Burger$18.00
A 10-ounce wood grilled all beef burger with white cheddar, pecanwood smoked bacon, Bibb lettuce, red onion and tomato on a freshly baked onion bun, served with pommes frites
Mr. B's Barbequed Shrimp$31.00
A Mr. B's signature dish, Gulf shrimp barbequed New Orleans style, served in the shells with peppery butter sauce, French bread for dipping -
Steak Frites$32.00
A 4 ounce petit filet grilled over a wood fire topped with housemade truffle butter, served with crispy pommes frites
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp & Grits$30.00
A saute of pecanwood smoked bacon wrapped jumbo Gulf shrimp served with creamy stone ground yellow grits and red-eye gravy
Blackened Crawfish Pasta$22.00
Blackened Louisiana crawfish tails sauteed with sweet onions, garlic, San Marzano tomatoes & a chiffonade of spinach in light cream sauce, served over penne pasta

Desserts

Bread Pudding$8.00
A Brennan family recipe rich in eggs, cream and butter, served warm with Irish whiskey sauce
Lemon Ice Box Pie$9.00
Served in a graham cracker crust with freshly whipped cream & raspberry sauce
Profiteroles and Chocolate Sauce$9.00
Cream puffs filled with rich vanilla ice cream, topped with chocolate sauce
Hot Buttered Pecan Pie$9.00
Over a drizzle of creamy caramel, topped with vanilla ice cream
Strawberry Cheesecake$12.00
A wedge of thick creamy cheesecake baked in a graham cracker crust, finished with Ponchatoula strawberry sauce and chantilly cream

What 5,380 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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New Orleans / Louisiana
Creole
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Creole
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5,380 Reviews

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DonnaA
New Orleans
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good! Had veal but thought it was a bit salty. Others had shrimp and grits which they thought the grits were particularly good . One had gumbo ya ya and he said it was very tasty. Had the chocolate cream puffs that were very nice and others had the bread pudding with whiskey sauce…very good. Waiter was excellent.
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Anthony
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great, very fast service. In and out within an hour despite two orders of gumbo, and double bread plus cocktails and main course. Loved it all and will be back
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BillT
Greater Boston
15 reviews
vip
2.0
15 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall2food4service2ambience4
Beautiful setting. Food was delicious. Wait staff non attendant more concerned joking with larger party near us. My wife asked for a glass of wine with dinner which never came. 3/4 way through meal when he realized we were his table he offered wine. Disappointing circumstance to a really nice place
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Quentin
Chicago
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall1food1service2ambience1
The food was way too salty, overpriced and kind of just mediocre. We were disappointed because we’d heard great things. I would not return
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LadyJ
Edinburgh
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great buzz about the place and lovely meal! Gumbo Ya Ya gets the thumbs up from us!
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bobm
Tampa
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a good meal at Mr. B's. Love the barbeque shrimp and shrimp and grits. A must if in New Orleans
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional! Haven't been to Nalini in 20 years and Mr B's is the same - outstanding service, food and ambiance!
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MarshaP
Wilmington
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent in all categories! They greeted us with Happy Anniversary and sent over champagne. Had the filet, and pork chop. Both were excellent. Highly recommend.
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tomg
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Very good entrees; gumbo was good but could have been hotter.
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THebert
New Orleans
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had an outstanding meal and experience with my dad and his partner at Mr. B’s yesterday. We had both seafood and chicken and sausage gumbo with that beautiful dark roux. Fried oysters were extra crispy,Cobb salad is perfect for 2 to share. Alisysia and J.C. attended to our every request and had a great time visiting with them. Everything was perfect!❤️
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StevenG
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service were impeccable. Plan on returning soon.
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and service! Definitely make a reservation in advance.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fantastic and the restaurant was beautiful.
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ChrisD
Jacksonville
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
We arrived early, and they took us right in to our table for two. Fantastic service and excellent food. Duck spring rolls, yummy. Soft shell crab was hugh and Louisiana caught....with lump crab on top; 10. Speckled trout...great. Bread pudding in NOLA always a must.
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JWash
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was phenomenal but the service was even better!! The staff is friendly, welcoming and well informed. Thank you all for a wonderful evening!!
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LorieR
San Francisco
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed a wonderful “good bye” dinner to NOLA at Mr. B’s. Seated on time and had an exceptional wait staff. We were a party of 4 and all the food was outstanding. I would highly recommend the barbecued scrimp. The sauce is incredible and something we have never tasted before. I would highly recommend Mr B’s for a very special meal. This restaurant was one of the highlights of our trip to NOLA! A great restaurant, well worth visiting
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Nomori
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
What an amazing way to close out a quick trip to NOLA. I’d been crazing their BBQ shrimp for 6 years and it was just as good as I remember. We had an amazing server who was just attentive enough. A must-go when in New Orleans.
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Stretch92009
San Diego
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience3
The ambiance was nice, except for the regular dropping of dishes (3 loud accidents while dining might be a record.) The wine choices were fitting, but the whisky offerings were pedestrian. The pork chop was deliciously prepared, juicy, nearly candy shelled, and was the best meal of the four we had. The service was attentive, which was nice. The grilled redfish special was poorly seasoned, overcooked/dry, and as a result was exceptionally bland. The blackened redfish prep was much better, though still a fairly unexciting dish. The shrimp and grits were decent. Considering the price, a fair review would be a 4 or 5 out of 10.
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Kate
Austin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best gumbo ever, excellent wait staff who answered all our questions.
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AnnK
San Diego
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the ambiance service was outstanding! Food was very good. We had a nice celebration of our anniversary
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JasonF
Sacramento
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The atmosphere was amazing and the food was outstanding.
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jimn
Houston
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience5
Worse meal at a Brennan’s restaurant ever. Wait staff was inept. Never order the BarBQ shrimp if you don’t want to look like a mess. Asked to have them take it to kitchen to remove head and shells and was told they can’t do that. Some of the shrimp were overcooked. Didn’t finish dish. Plus heard wait staff complain whole time about seating two tops in section as opposed to four tops. Just a miserable time
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great! The only problem we had was I have a picky 16 year old and they would not accommodate her on a menu change.
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OpenTable Diner
Mississippi
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mr.B’s has an old New Orleans feel! The food was absolutely delicious!
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AshleyR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
We loved the Sunday Jazz brunch. The service was excellent. A good way to start your day!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent as always!!!! Our favorite restaurant in NOLA 🥰 We will be back!
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DanielleF
Baton Rouge
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was exceptional and the food was delicious!! Thank you for a great experience!
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OpenTable Diner
Memphis/West TN
38 reviews
vip
4.0
38 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Grilled fish of the day was wonderful. In house smoked salmon was fresh and tasty. Ken was attentive and friendly. Wine list is incredibly limited. Overall, a lovely meal.
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Traveler
Dallas
146 reviews
vip
5.0
146 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love Mr B’s. It’s my go to place in NOLA and the food and service are always first class! Thanks Mimi for a great lunch.
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience5
Mr. B’s is one of our favorite restaurants in the Quarter. We’ve been many times. Our service was slower than usual. Also noticed that the attire for patrons has been become too casual.
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EmilyM
New Orleans
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious as always! And such a great atmosphere and staff. Thank you.
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JoWill
Chicago
7 reviews
3.0
7 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience3
Service was fine. The food was just OK. Three of us got the seafood gumbo and none of us finished it. Why? Because it was burnt and therefore very bitter. The gumbo ya ya didn't seem to have this issue. We were on a lunch break from a conference so we didn't say anything...but no one asked us how our food was or why we didn't finish the gumbo either.
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ScottS
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
It was good food but not the great. For the price, I expected more. It was busy so the noise level was bad.
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AngelinaZ
Atlanta Metro
20 reviews
vip
4.0
20 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Food was excellent. I had the pork chop which was cooked perfectly and flavored amazingly. My mom had the soft shell crab which she loved. We also shared the fried oysters. They bring fresh, warm bread to the table as well. It was overly warm in the restaurant, just not enough air circulation that it made it hard to sit there and enjoy the meal at a good pace.
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NoLA13
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jeremy was a rockstar as usual! The food came out on time and the drinks kept flowing
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tieshaw
Atlanta Metro
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 20, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
I was excited to come based on the reviews of their famous BBQ shrimp but was left disappointed. The sauce is described as butter, garlicky with spices but it’s literally a roux. Shrimp was slightly overcooked. Gumbo was pretty good but again I’ve had better. The servers don’t give any eye contact or personality. They look unhappy. Underwhelming experience.
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julien
Chicago
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My meal was top notch and the service was perfect. I was alone and both my waiters paid just enough attention to me without over doing it. My filet with truffle butter has made me rethink butter on a filet…it was heavenly! Don’t leave without having the bread pudding for dessert…I’ve had at least a hundred and it made my top 3 list for sure!!! Yum!
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ManonR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I returned to Mr. B’s Bistro after many years and feared my memories of a sensational meal might prove deceptive. Instead, I and my family were again impressed by well-prepared and presented regional specialties. The ambiance was pleasing, the noise-level acceptable and the service (Kenderick, I recall) impeccable.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The servers were beyond excellent! The food superb. I can’t wait to go back.
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Karli
Dallas
24 reviews
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was wonderful! We dined at the bar service was OUTSTANDING!! Can’t wait to return!
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FAQs

Mr. B's Bistro does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Mr. B's Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 5380 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

8:00 PM

Booked 92 times today

Order delivery or takeout

201 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Additional information

Cross street
Iberville
Neighborhood
French Quarter
Hours of operation
Wed–Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Creole
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Discounted Parking is available in Solari's Garage at 721 Iberville Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Vincent Sciarrotta
Entertainment
Mr. B's offers Sunday Jazz Brunch with the Joe Cushenberry trio.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
http://www.mrbsbistro.com/
Phone number
(504) 523-2078

Mr. B's Bistro

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Gumbo Ya Ya

Filet Mignon

Mr B's Barbequed Shrimp

Starters

Duck Springrolls$15.00

Crispy Fried Oysters$14.00

Jumbo Lump Crabcake$22.00

Gumbo Ya Ya$9.50

Baby Iceberg Salad$9.75

Bistro Salad$9.50

Spinach & Strawberry Salad$10.00

Entrees

Wood Grilled Fish$27.00

Veal Fettuccine$23.00

The Bistro Burger$18.00

Mr. B's Barbequed Shrimp$31.00

Steak Frites$32.00

Bacon Wrapped Shrimp & Grits$30.00

Blackened Crawfish Pasta$22.00

Desserts

Bread Pudding$8.00

Lemon Ice Box Pie$9.00

Profiteroles and Chocolate Sauce$9.00

Hot Buttered Pecan Pie$9.00

Strawberry Cheesecake$12.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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