We had not been to Shaya in a few years because we live out of state. We were fortunate to get a reservation and were curious to see if things have changed since our last visit. Thankfully we were not disappointed. Everything was absolutely delicious. The service was outstanding.

I ordered all small plates with my girlfriend and asked the server if we could space out the food so we weren’t overwhelmed. He said: “Sure no problem, we can course this out for you.” The pita comes out with the salads we ordered, no more than 5 minutes later, all the rest of the food comes out overloading the table and our palates. We didn’t even touch 2 of the dishes. When it came time to leave, the server asked if we wanted to box up the food and we said no. Didn’t ask why we didn’t touch the food or anything. Also, I ordered a sazerac with only a slight variation of it being on the rocks and not neat. It tasted like a sweet rye whiskey.

Delicious food and great service. We love going to Shaya.

It’s always amazing food, drinks and service when you did here.

Love this place!!!

The hummus with fried chicken was the best hummus I’ve ever had. Incredibly smooth! We also had the hummus with lamb, baba ganoush, and the Israeli salad - all fantastic! The fresh out of the oven pita bread was endless and seriously - that alone is worth a visit! So glad we made a reservation here. Incredible food!

Dena was fantastic! Great experience. Looking forward to bringing my daughter back soon.

Dinner was excellent! My husband and I had Lamb Ragu Hummus (my husband’s favorite), crispy Halloumi, and Falafel. For dessert we had the milk and honey cheesecake. This restaurant is a must while in New Orleans!

Had a wonderful time! Sat in the courtyard and enjoyed hummus and falafel.

The food was delicious and loved sitting outside in the back. Very quiet and beautiful.

Really amazing food, so glad it was recommended to us by a tour guide.

Excellent food, well thought out menu and the service is fantastic. I have been several times and never disappointed. It’s a must go!

Delicious!

We had not been to Shaya for over a year. I’d quite forgotten how extraordinary the food is. Many restaurants with great reputations fail to live up to the hype. Shaya delivers all it promises and more. We will be back.

I had a great experience. The staff and food were excellent. I will return as soon as feasibly possible.

Absolutely exquisite food!!

Great selection fantastic lamb. Try the home made sodas for a great booze free option

Amazing food with even better service!

food and service were perfect! highly recommend this delicious restaurant!

Never made it to the entrees. The pitas were insane. Taste everything!

One of the best Mediterranean restaurants I've ever been to! Homemade pitas are the best.

We sat upstairs at the table next to the doorway of the stairs. It was annoying being by the constant movement of people walking by and the service area right there.
The food was a little lacking. The hummus although smooth seemed a little dry and the fried chicken was dried out. That was unfortunate. When we asked about one of the wines, the server didn’t explain it, instead did general wine talk. The portions for the price weren’t the best. We had the babaganoush, lamb kofta and crispy halloumi. Definitely will stick to mom and pop shops for Israeli food.
Also, when we called the day ahead to ask if there was a valentines menu or the regular menu, the person said they didn’t know.

Loved how the tables were social diatanced. Perfect Valentines date.

Food was great and we had a great time! Hummus with fried chicken was amazing ... pita was out of this world. Everything is delicious! Ambiance is wonderful

My favorite place in New Orleans. Baba ganoush, cauliflower hummus, and hanger steak was amazing.

The place was very busy and we had to wait, but the hostess was very gracious. We first had an outside and very cold table, but were quickly moved to an inside one when an inside table became available. Very friendly staff and wonderful food. Always look forward to a return visit.

Wow! It was so delicious. The flavors were fantastic and the pita was amazing. I could eat that pita every day and never get tired. The hummus was smooth and delicious and the chicken was amazingly cooked and seasoned. I’ll be coming back as soon as I can.

Food is amazing ambiance is great. Dim lights make it great for romantic date.

Everything from the service to the food was perfect. So delicious. Definitely recommend.

Excellent service, everything was delicious, seated immediately

I have visited my daughter at Tulane and she suggested we had dinner at Shaya. The food was outstanding. The roasted beets, pandered fish and the steak were delicious. Overall excellent food!

Perfect birthday lunch spot!

A fitting dinner for our anniversary. Pricey but worth it.

Great food and patio.

Food (hummus, lamb, chicken) were amazing as was service. Coffee was unusually sour and have some challenges with wine but were credited for it. This is such a lovely, currently VERY quiet ( due to COVID limits) place to have fabulous Israeli cuisine with press, piping hot pita.

The food is always fresh and delicious. A favorite spot in our family.

It’s a pleasure to have an interesting menu, a knowledgeable server, and delicious food. Looking forward another Shaya experience.

Food was great server was kind ty

We were running a few minutes behind due to Causeway traffic. We called and our reservation was adjusted without problem. The restaurant is beautiful. We were greeted and seated immediately. The courtyard setting was very romantic and with good spacing. The Service was outstanding. But the food- wow! We had several dishes and each one, had a colorful presentation, delightful herbs and seasoning and expert preparation. My partner and I loved it. We have highly recommended Shaya to all of our friends.

I enjoyed introducing my husband to one of my favorite restaurants on magazine last night. As always the pita was piping hot and the food was flavorful. I was surprised at how slow the service was but overall, Shaya always delivers.