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La Thai, New Orleans, LA

La Thai

4.4
4.4
385 Reviews
$30 and under
Asian
Savor the delicious and tantalizing flavors of Thai cuisine with a Louisiana flair, in a fun and inviting atmosphere at La Thai. From the traditional to the contemporary, our dishes will invigorate the senses and delight the soul.

"Nit Noi" is our sit down bar/lounge area with a special small plates menu. Nit Noi means "little bit" in Thai. The idea is to relax with craft cocktails and enjoy small bites while hanging out with friends, or a date night, or even watching sports at the bar or beautiful Nit Noi lounge.

Host your next event at La Thai with great space for your next corporate lunch, private party, or social gathering. The unique and inviting space is the perfect venue for any occasion and will surely impress co-workers, guests, and friends.

La Thai is available to provide impeccable and professional services for all of your catering needs at home, work, or on the go.

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Asian, Seafood, Thai

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (504) 899-8886

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Catering

    For your catering needs, we provide dependable and professional service, with elegantly arranged dishes and the highest level of quality. Make your next event a great success with food that will leave a lasting impression.

  • Private party facilities

    Whether it's hosting a private party or providing catering, La Thai is available to provide impeccable and professional services for all of your event and catering needs. With comfortable seating up to 75 people, our Special Events Room is a great space for your next special occasion.

  • Private party contact

    Diana Chauvin- Special Events Coordinator: (888) 981-6423

  • Neighborhood

    Uptown

  • Cross street

    Robert St.

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 385 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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  1. VITOS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hands down the best Thai food restaurant in any state without a doubt.
  2. Chuck

    New Orleans

    64 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    64 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great place to eat, but last night was its last supper. It’s closed for good now.
  3. jamesf

    New Orleans

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2018

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Been here three times. Food is fantastic. Highly recommended.
  4. SteveP

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Although I was unable to attend due to sickness, those that want said it was outstanding and enjoyed it very much.
  5. PatriciaN

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really enjoyed the evening .... great food, service, ambiance .... sooo sorry to see them go! La Thai has always been a favorite.
  6. stubob

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Thai restaurant by far in New Orleans. So sorry to see them close. Hopefully they’ll keep the duck on the menu at the new restaurant!
  7. Michel

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La Thai is an excellent restaurant I have been going there for many years it is a shame that is going to close on Decamber 29
  8. BobJ

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Liked the special BBQ Shrimp starter a lot. Gulf fish needed more flavor. The BBQ shrimp sauce on the fish would be a great dish. Sorry they are closing.
  9. Everett

    New Orleans

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This has been an outstanding family restaurant for many year. I started eating at their restaurants in the early 80s. Outstanding Thai food. The best Thai restaurant by far in the New Orleans area.
  10. SuzanneL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We waited so long to visit, we were not let down! We are fellow church members with the Galle's. When we heard they were closing at the end of year, we had to go. We decided to make it a night out with friends. All of us we blown away at all aspects of the restaurant. I'm so sorry to see them close. We'll look forward to any other endeavor Diana and Jay embark on.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 17, 2018

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    One of my favorite places to eat! Love the food!
  12. ToddL

    New Orleans

    30 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2018

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    La Thai is closing, so this was our last meal in the restaurant. Too bad. It is a real Uptown jewel.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2018

    overall1food4service1ambience5
    Very poor service
  14. BruceS

    New Orleans

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic food
  15. 2foodies

    New Orleans

    57 reviews

    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Coconut shrimp, spring rolls , calamari all excellent starters. We had 3 different entrees & all were delicious. Highly recommend this restaurant.
  16. PamC

    New Orleans

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never disappoints!!! Service and food always on point.
  17. Eggplant

    Los Angeles

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant! Decor is very inviting and really a cool place to hang out. Great food for vegetarians! Meeting place for group of friends.
  18. Boomaa

    New England

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorites. Diana and her husband Joe have created a lovely environment for some delicious Thai food with a New Orleans twist. We both had red curry with crayfish - one of my all time favorites, and shared the Chicken Satay. The mango and sticky rice was tempting for dessert, but the key lime pie with caramel sauce and berries called to us. It was a limey, key lime pie, not one of those wimpy ones and was excellent. We'll be back .
  19. ChadT

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We are so happy to have this gem of a restaurant in our neighborhood. The food is delicious and flavors abound. Looking forward to colder weather for regular visits for their great soups too!
  20. KrystalH

    New Orleans

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience
  21. Jamesh

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The overall experience was good! The staff and food were great.
  22. yakkinyetti

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2018

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    Let's begin by saying we have been frequent diners here for years, having visited 8 times most recently since April 2018. The food is always outstanding, however service has been slipping. Last evening we went for an evening dinner with 5 people total and sat at the back right table. There seemed to be enough wait staff to handle the number of people in the restaurant, however, our server seemed to be stretched. The food was good, not great as usual, and then we had to go at two ten minute stretches without water or tea. We backed out of dessert and were just ready to go, as we left there were several staff members laughing by the bar with the hostess not even acknowledging we were leaving. Was never like this when Diana was in the kitchen and Merlin at the front of the house. I think your present concept needs to be reconsidered before we return to patronize your restaurant.
  23. dnola

    New Orleans

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2018

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    We had to wait thirty min. for a table. They seemed overbooked, but restaurants do this, some more aggressively than others. After being seated we had to wait for everything. Maybe they were just having a bad night but thats not the only problem. The ambiance leaves a lot to be desired. This is because the doors to the kitchen are placed near the mid-point of the dining area and those doors never close, so we, along with about 3/5 of the diners were bathed in harsh, bright fluorescent light. I do not recommend.
  24. DeannaK

    New Orleans

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La Thai is great! Delicious food and always great food choices. There’s a reason it’s so well liked! Also, the ambiance and decor are very nice
  25. YeOldCollegeInn

    New Orleans

    101 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    101 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We took a young friend for his first taste of Thai food. He loved every bite as did we. The red curry was super delicious with the perfect bit of heat. Paht Thai is always declicius and the Thai BBQ shrimp are to die for.
  26. AnthonyS

    New Orleans

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Patricia is FABULOUS!!! Because of her bubbly personality, we had a most memorable meal.
  27. susan5429

    New Orleans

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on August 4, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Been going here for years. Best Thai food in the city. Beautiful interior!
  28. DAWjp

    New Orleans

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on July 26, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service and food was great. Thank you for this experience first time and not my last
  29. lloydk

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 18, 2018

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Crab three ways was delicious.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on July 15, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and service.
  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 8, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great time & the food was awesome! Service was most attentive & excellent & by the time we left, we were trying to figure out when we’d return! The ambience is so modern & charming.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great dinner. Started with mussels & frittes. Mussels perfect not over cooked and just right amount Chile’s for a kick. Wife got Pai Thai noddles which made gluten free . I had the rice noodle dish Drunken Noodles. AWSOME !
  33. JulieB

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is spectacular! Never a disappointing item. Everything is cooked to perfection with perfectly balanced flavors.
  34. George

    Philadelphia

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on June 24, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    There are two things that stood out: The speed of service was very zippy, and the flavor / tastiness of the food exceeded expectations. It really was a great spontaneous meal. Strongly recommend.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 8, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service and the food were fantastic! I absolutely love this place.
  36. Gsal

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2018

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good food, good service, good pricing. We went early so that there would be a quite environment to sit and talk over a really nice meal. It worked out perfectly.
  37. SejuP

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 30, 2018

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great find! The service and food was excellent. I would recommend this place to everyone.
  38. NinetteW

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 29, 2018

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We enjoyed six varied dinners and all were excellent and 3 starters. Portions were quite adequate .We all look forward to returning to LA Thai and recommend it highly to others.
  39. eatnout

    New Orleans

    45 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2018

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    Ordered the Pad Thai with no shrimp and just chicken. Delivered to table with shrimp. Sent back, got apologies. Got new one with "no shrimp". Looked like there was no shrimp, but tasted fishy. Found a couple of shrimp at bottom. Told server. She apologized again and that was it. Could have been a big problem if someone had a severe shrimp allergy. Won't go back any time soon.
  40. ChristopherB

    New Orleans

    55 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2018

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Overall an excellent evening. The restaurant has done a nice job reinventing the interior, and the noise level is not too bad. We staff was friendly, and generally helpful. Food was excellent, consisting of modernize Thai food with a Louisiana twist.

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La Thai is rated 4.4 stars by 385 OpenTable diners.

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Additional information

  • Cross street

    Robert St.

  • Neighborhood

    Uptown

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Thu, Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Asian, Seafood, Thai

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (504) 899-8886

  • Catering

    For your catering needs, we provide dependable and professional service, with elegantly arranged dishes and the highest level of quality. Make your next event a great success with food that will leave a lasting impression.

  • Private party facilities

    Whether it's hosting a private party or providing catering, La Thai is available to provide impeccable and professional services for all of your event and catering needs. With comfortable seating up to 75 people, our Special Events Room is a great space for your next special occasion.

  • Private party contact

    Diana Chauvin- Special Events Coordinator: (888) 981-6423

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