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Lola's, New Orleans, LA

Lola's

4.5 (781)
$30 and under
Spanish
3312 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-3132

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
Lola's is truly authentic Spanish food, with a twist, in New Orleans. We are a local restaurant in the Mid-City area serving traditional Spanish dishes that have influenced the local Creole cuisine for decades.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Tal Jones
  • Catering
    Please Email lolasneworleans@gmail.com
  • Neighborhood
    Mid-City / City Park
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 781 people are saying

Lola's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lola's offers a delightful dining experience with "lick the plate clean" garlic shrimp and standout paella dishes. The charming atmosphere is enhanced by live guitar music and attentive service, particularly from staff like Bella. Despite occasional service hiccups during busy times, Lola's remains a "classic go-to spot" for authentic Spanish flavors.

781 Reviews
  1. Lindsay

    San Antonio1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love Lola’s. Even during jazz fest it was a smooth experience (reservations best!). Look forward to it every time.

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  2. David VIP

    Philadelphia24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Good spot to dine after Jazz Fest. Excellent paella. Very friendly & good service. Little hiccup as had to ask for bread being served to other table but recognize things get hectic due to Jazz Fest crowd.

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  3. Sharon

    Denver2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was very accommodating. The food was outstanding. We are repeat customers at Jazz Fest time. The garlic shrimp was "lick the plate clean" delicious(we used bread) The seafood paella for 2 was excellent and we have enough for leftovers at home tonight, which I am looking forward to. So far, there are no openings for a return visit next weekend, tho we remain hopeful.

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  4. Jacki

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was steaming hot, very flavorful. Sangria and paella were delicious. Lamb dish was good, not great. Good service, friendly wait staff

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  5. Chantel VIP

    Nashville2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very quaint restaurant. We loved the atmosphere and the food and drinks. Our server, Bella was the best. She was very personable and helped us with picking out entrees.

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  6. William VIP

    New Orleans24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I forgot how good the paella’s are here. Great ambience sitting outside with guitar in the background. Service was very good.

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  7. FredD

    New Orleans2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Booked a inside table seating but had to eat outside dining due to overbooking

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  8. Ramon

    Mobile1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the second time since 2012 that we have eaten there. Even after all these years it was definitely outstanding; as we remember it.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding! Paella delicious as well as crabmeat appetizer and garlic shrimp appetizer! We will be back!

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  10. John

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service was excellent as always. The noise level is very loud, as always. A little noise is well worth the quality of the food.

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FAQs

Lola's does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Lola's also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 488-6946.

Lola's is rated 4.5 stars by 781 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. New Orleans / Louisiana
  4. New Orleans
  5. Mid-City / City Park

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Lola's

3312 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-3132

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Mid-City / City Park
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Breakfast Sat, Sun 10:30 am–2:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tal Jones
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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