Laurel Oak Restaurant

Name: Laurel Oak Restaurant
Address: 535 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA, United States, 70130-2701
Telephone: (504) 571-7492
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.1

4.1

141 Reviews

$31 to $50

Creole / Cajun / Southern

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Laurel Oak is a southern brasserie & cocktail bar concept born from the roots of both French and Southern cooking. We love food, and we want you to join us.

※15Feb to 19Feb※
We are open for lunch and dinner from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm
First come First serve.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, French, Southern
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 571-7492
Website
http://laureloakrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
535 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2701
Neighborhood
Central Business District
Cross street
Gravier Street and Camp Street
Parking details
Valet parking is available at Magnolia Hotel. Discounts/ Validations are not available through the valet company.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 141 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1

4.1 based on all time ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
4Value

Noise • Moderate

141 Reviews

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EricR
Washington DC
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This place has been closed for several months and it might be a good idea to take it off the site.
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PattyF
Chicago
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
closed. been closed for. a bit. time to update the listing. not sure why Open Table even accepts reservations
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JoshuaO
Mobile
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 14, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant’s hours have changed and they are only serving breakfast now. The restaurant was closed when we got there.
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Carlo31
Atlanta Metro
15 reviews
vip
1.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 2, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This restaurant is permanently closed, which I didn't discover until I showed up at the location! But somehow, I was able to book a reservation through Open Table. And then Open Table requests me to write a review?
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a great find. The dessert was particularly amazing.
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JeanneD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service in a sparkling clean upscale, comfortable environment. We were underdressed and tired, Michelle set us at ease with impeccable service. The food was outstanding and I am particular. A quiet retreat in a busy city.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A limited menu was available due to some kitchen issues. The food that was ordered was outstandingly good. Excellent salmon crudo, fried mitaki mushrooms and the potato salad tasted unexpectedly great. The service was quick and attentive. I’m impressed and would return.
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THDiner
Washington DC
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Burger was raw, fries soggy, service really late ( served customers who came in after we did) drink tasted watered down. Wait staff said they were having trouble with bartender and kitchen….
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SerpentineFire
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Where to start? I guess at the beginning. When we walked in, we were not “greeted”, but instead aggressively asked “do you have a reservation?” - no hello, no smile, no welcome. It didn’t get better. Yes, we did have a reservation and we were seated. But that was it. No water, no menus, no server to say “I’ll be right with you…” Nothing. For 20 long minutes. The restaurant was not at capacity, nor was the bar - I would say about half full. We watched 3 people working very hard, but spinning their wheels: overwhelmed bartender who looked like he was going to cry, the “greeter” was also bussing tables and running food, and one server for the whole place. We gave up. As we left our seats to find dinner elsewhere, the gentleman at the table next to us miserably said “you are making the right call”. Indeed.
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BritinGA
Atlanta Metro
12 reviews
vip
1.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Unbelievably bad service. 10 min wait for a menu. Another 10 to be asked if we wanted WATER - then it took all three wait staff to find a bottle of Perrier. We tried to order a bottle of white wine and were informed that there was NO WHITE WINE - either in bottle or by the glass. That was later corrected by a more knowledgeable waiter. The preparation of the ‘Gulf fish of the day’ was complete wrong - other than the type of fish. The seafood pasta was basically linguine in a fishy sauce; the seafood was AWOL. When we arrived, there were 7 tables (including those at the bar) and 3 waitstaff yet they were flustered, incompetent and oblivious to the those waiting to order. The only saving grace was the salad. Otherwise easily the worst dining experience.
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MaddieH
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food and cocktails are good, and we loved our waitress! I will say the drinks took a long time (the appetizers and entrees all came to the table before the drinks did) so that was the downside. Otherwise very cute!
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CurtJ
Louisville
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Mediocre at best. A majority of the listed wines weren’t available. The red I got was terrible. The staff was friendly but not efficient.
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Worst service. Mediocre food.
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LK52
Chicago
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Easier provided good recommendations. Servers handled a disruptive customer well who was quite vocal. Ordered prime hanger steak, medium well. 2 of the sections were nearly raw. What I was able to eat was fabulous. Sadly, I couldn't enjoy the entire meal. Fries and salad was a nice combination.
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JulieC
Washington DC
21 reviews
vip
3.0
21 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Restaurant decor is really nice. We went right at 5pm open and was quiet. Food was good. They messed up a few things but made up for it
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Occasionalfoodie
New York Area
45 reviews
vip
1.0
45 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This was the worst experience I’ve had at a restaurant unfortunately. There were only 3 people on staff (and I asked about the kitchen staff, they said they were understaffed there too…) No one even knew we had a reservation. We were given nothing when we came in, no water at the table. Not sure what was going on, but it seems like this place isn’t going to be open for long with this type of management.
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AB1022
Chicago
4 reviews
vip
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 12, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Good decor and ambiance, but everything else falls short. 2 of our 4 entrees were wrong, and one entree came out 20 minutes after the first 3. The crispy cauliflower appetizer was pure mush for texture, although the flavor was decent. I felt bad for the bartender who also doubled as the waiter for most of the restaurant since the other waitress seemed dazed and confused.
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Misty
New Orleans
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Service was very slow for a nearly empty night. The margarita and old fashioned were very weak so we switched to red wine which was chilled....and then the food finally came out after we finished 3 drinks when we ordered before even getting the first drink. The fish was supposedly red fish but was so small for $34. When I first saw it I immediately said I'm sending it back. The waitress said she would comp it. I ate one of the 2 sides and one bite of fish that I literally had to spit out it because it was soooo bad. My friend ordered the hangar steak medium and it was rare. When we finally got the bill she only took 20% off my meal and I told her it was wrong but didn't have time to wait for a fix. I would never recommend this for lace for food or drinks!
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Jason
New York Area
14 reviews
vip
3.0
14 reviews
Dined on February 23, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
They were out of several menu items, and the service was incredibly slow (there were three waiters/bartenders and only five parties - four of which were two-tops and the fifth was a party of four). Even the menu items that they did have were being made with substituted items (catfish instead of red snapper, cornbread muffins instead of skillet cornbread, etc.).
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AdamJ
Omaha
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Service was great as we were the only ones in there. Food was not very good at all. We both didn’t eat much of it.
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LillianM
New York Area
9 reviews
vip
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Small Plates great. Large plates mixed Server Michelle was great.
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ChelseaK
Cleveland
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 4, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We found Laurel Oak unexpectedly while walking toward our hotel and we are happy we did! Both the service and the food were excellent. We ordered the BBQ Shrimp starter as well as the Burrata and they complimented each other well. The Shrimp was very rich and flavorful while the Burrata paired with pickled shallot and peppers was a fresh balance. My husband ordered the Duck entree while I had the Gnocchi and both were great. Would recommend!
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WineEnthusiast78
Richmond
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 2, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cooper was very attentive and had great recommendations about food and cocktails. Very friendly and the evening was great.
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JamesD
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 23, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was gourmet excellent and service was better! It was our anniversary and we were treated to 2 glasses of wine.
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MPulsive
Kansas City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Really excellent French influenced restaurant, just outside the confines of the French Quarter in the Central Biz Dist. Food was really good, lots of flavor that appeals to a more refined pallet. The environment is fun and chic leading to great ambience. We will be back and highly recommend!!!
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RobertG
Greater Boston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal, drinks and value on mew years eve. Close to everything in town but still far away to be intimate.
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on January 1, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food is absolutely incredible. We didn’t leave anything on our plates. Staff was very friendly but our server was just very very new and it took a long time to close out. Would absolutely recommend it and we will be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Some food was very bland and some had way too much pepper. Slow service, despite few people in the restaurant.
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SimSim
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 30, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food, awesome service, amazing drinks & great ambiance!
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HappyGirl46
Washington DC
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
If you’re looking for a quiet place, less crowds, and good service, this is the spot. It’s only a few blocks off Canal St. The food was very good. Definitely recommend it.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Chicago
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 25, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Food took forever & no one was there. the service was terrible and they were out of everything and apparently known for being out of everything so no point of even going save your money
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OpenTable Diner
Memphis/West TN
4 reviews
vip
1.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We walked to our dinner and it was closed. Didn’t even call to let us know.
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JK007
Dallas
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was mediocre, the bbq shrimp was very chewy and the fish was tough. The best thing from the meal was the mash potatoes. The service was slow and there wasn’t anyone in the restaurant.
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NathanS
Key West
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Many items not available. Duck was mediocre. Served with Bush’s baked beans. Server did well with what he had to work with. Even if not super expensive, bad value for the $.
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Joshua
New Orleans
3 reviews
vip
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Cocktails were good. Food was fine and has potential, but the service was overwhelmingly slow. The ambience is nice, but there were very few other patrons. The price point is too high for a subpar experience.
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WildlifeCathy
New York Area
16 reviews
vip
1.0
16 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Not sure if we hit a bad night but our poor waitress was clearly the only one waiting on the entire restaurant. Took over an hour to get our drinks. When the food arrived, all three courses arrived at once - nearly 2 hours later. The hangar steak was not a hangar steak. The duck fat fries were not cooked in duck fat. If you’re going to put something on a menu, it should be served as described. We’re local New Orleanians so our standards may be higher than the usual tourists. But you gotta train your wait staff better about the menu and time the arrival of dishes so it doesn’t all come out at once. And get the drinks out. That’s your money maker. We only had 1 drink each. Would have had more if service wasn’t so slow. You’ve got a beautiful venue. Don’t waste it by working mediocre.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 26, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a lovely dining experience! From when we walked into the door we felt extremely welcomed and accommodated, our server john was so kind and helpful, and the chef himself even came out abad apologized for one of our dishes coming out a bit late (they were short staffed for the holidays so it was totally understandable.) Looking forward to our next meal at laurel oak!
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AnoukC
Montreal
2 reviews
vip
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 20, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Half of the menu was not available. They brought our appetizers at the same time as our main dish. Too bad because the restaurant is nice.
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JeffreyM
Washington DC
3 reviews
vip
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 19, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
They ran out of fish and did not tell us until middle of eating salads. It was bad; we had to go to another restaurant. Highly unacceptable
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Kevin
Houston
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Everything was fine, but nothing was great. Was loud at times, but not for too long. Food temp was poor on appetizer. Took a while to get the mains out, but not so long that it was worth bringing up. Services was fine as well, no major complaints, but a little slow. The baked beans under the duck could have come from a can and didn't add much to the dish. Overall, it was fine, but probably won't go back.
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Laurel Oak Restaurant is rated 4.1 stars by 141 OpenTable diners.

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535 Gravier St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2701

Additional information

Cross street
Gravier Street and Camp Street
Neighborhood
Central Business District
Hours of operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, French, Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet parking is available at Magnolia Hotel. Discounts/ Validations are not available through the valet company.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://laureloakrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(504) 571-7492

Laurel Oak Restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Popular dishes

Maitake Mushrooms

Frites

BBQ Shrimp

Menu

What 141 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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