Zocalo

Name: Zocalo
Address: 2051 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA, United States, 70005
Telephone: (504) 252-9327
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (138)

$30 and under

Contemporary Mexican

2051 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70005

About this restaurant

Innovative
Neighborhood gem
Romantic

Zócalo is a Mexican restaurant on Metairie Road focusing on the food, culture and indigenous ingredients found in Mexican culture. Edgar Caro and his business partner, Antonio Mata, created Zocalo from their interest in Mexican cooking together, on trips to the culinary hubs of Oaxaca and Mexico City. There is more trips planned ahead which means more delicious plates to be added on the menu!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 252-9327
Website
https://www.zocalo-nola.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Edgar Caro

Location
2051 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70005
Neighborhood
Metairie
Cross street
Bonnabel
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Takeout, Wine

Tuna Tostada$13.00
Raw Yellow Fin Tuna, Chipotle Aioli, Avocado, Leeks, Sesame
Mango Guacamole$8.00
Fresh Haas Avocado, Mango, Pico de Gallo, Totopos
Queso Fundido$11.00
Melted Oaxaca & Chihuahua Cheese, Oregano Chorizo Verde, House Made Flour Tortillas
Elote Asado$7.00
Grilled Corn, Epazote Mayonesa, Cotija, Lime, Charred Chili Powder
Flautas de Pollo$12.00
Chicken Tinga, Shredded Lettuce, Crema, Queso Fresco, Tomatillo Salsa

Tacos

served with house made blue corn tortilla

Al Pastor$5.00
Marinated Pork al Trompo Style, Guacamolillo, Charred & Fresh Pineapple Salsa
Camaron$7.00
Shrimp al Diablo, Roasted Tomato Salsa , Avocado, Cabbage , Cotija, Lime Wedge
Pescado$6.00
Cerveza Battered Gulf Fish, Cabbage, Chipotle Aioli, Pico de Gallo
Coliflor$5.00
Roasted Cauliflower, Salsa Macha, Red Onions Spicy Peanut Butter, Quinoa Chicharroncitos
Carne a la Plancha$7.00
Skirt Steak, Refried Beans, Pico de Gallo, Cotija Cheese

Platillos

Posole Verde Soup$12.00
Chicken Stew, Hominy, Tomatillo & Green Chilies. Served w/ Avocado, Onion, Cilantro, Radishes, Cabbage & Cotija
Nopal Salad$11.00
Marinated Grilled Nopal Cactus & Artichoke Hearts, Sesame Seeds, Baby Kale, Cherry Tomato, Avocado, Lime + Agave Vinaigrette
Carnitas$21.00
Tender Pork Cooked in Lard and Spices, Pickled Onions, Pico de Gallo, Pinto Beans w/ Ham Hock, Rojo Rice, Chayote Salad
Enmoladas de Pato$26.00
Duck Confit , Corn tortillas, Oaxacan Mole , Cotija, Rojo Rice, Maduros
Carne Asada$31.00
Grilled 9oz Fajita Steak, Hoja Santa Refried Black Beans, Rojo Rice, Onions in Chipotle Mojo, Queso Fresco
Huachinango$29.00
Grilled Red Snapper in Adobo, Zarandeado Style, Salsa Macha Served w/ Avocado , Jicama, Citrus & Chia Seed Salad

Sides

Rojo Rice$3.00
Maduros$5.00
w/ Crema
Hoja Santa Refried Black Beans$4.00
Pinto Beans$5.00
w/ Hock
Avocado & Tomato Salad$4.00
Chips & Salsa$3.00

What 138 people are saying

Zocalo reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.1Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

138 Reviews

LM
LoriM VIP
New Orleans / Louisiana51 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing meal can’t wait to come back to try other menu items.
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ChristopherB VIP
New Orleans / Louisiana67 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 12, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Second visit to the suburban New Orleans outpost of Oaxacan food. Excellent food, with subtle treatments of plastic dishes, and a bright, convivial ambience.
1 person found this helpful
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JacqueP
New Orleans / Louisiana11 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is always interesting a delicious! Service is on spot - friendly and prompt. One of my favorites and regular go-tos.
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Mrheckbash
New Orleans / Louisiana8 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 15, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Friend’s 60th birthday
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RebeccaD
New Orleans / Louisiana2 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 10, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
I love this place. I was there a year ago and the food was sooooo good. I absolutely loved it. I ate there last weekend and I was disappointed. The food seemed much more mediocre. My food was room temperature and bland. It did not seem special at all. The drinks were good and the corn riblets are to die for. In general the quality of the food was lackluster this time. I was married in Oaxaca and Zocalo had become our anniversary spot because the food was so good. I will pick a different restaurant next year.
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TabascoBelle
New Orleans / Louisiana37 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 14, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Love this restaurant and think they're on to something great. They have a very interesting menu - food & drinks - executed very well. A few hiccups here and there during service, but overall this is a place we enjoy. We'll be back for sure.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
New Orleans / Louisiana5 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 14, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This is the second time coming to this restaurant. We love the location and the vibe. The bar has a great cocktail menu and this last time, I tried the Margo-Rita, named for the bartender Margo as she said it was her special recipe.....and it didn’t disappoint. The food is very very good. This second visit also gave us a totally new menu as well. The only thing that they need to work on is the service. The servers were very nice and attentive, but it took a really long time for the kitchen to have our food out. But, we will still be back! The Mexican Pizza, fried corn ribs, chicken tortilla soup, and the diablo shrimp were all spot on!
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EDUARDO
New Orleans / Louisiana77 reviews
4.0
Dined on August 25, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great taste! Lots of options to pick!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans / Louisiana2 reviews
5.0
Dined on August 19, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was not our first visit but it was the first time ordering the frozen margaritas. They were fantastic!! Perfect consistency and delicious! The food was great, hot, very fresh and well seasoned. My only complaint is that the steak on my Mexican pizza was a bit too grisly for my liking but some people prefer that. I’ll just order chicken next time because that thing was awesome! The staff is friendly, welcoming and accommodating. Zocalo is a casual setting with awesome food, drinks and service! Can’t wait to return♥️
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Katie
New Orleans / Louisiana5 reviews
1.0
Dined on August 12, 2019
1. Overall 1
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I attempted to handle this situation privately through email with management; however, no one ever responded to my concerns. My husband and I sat at the bar one evening a couple of weeks ago, and we had several concerns about the cleanliness of the bar area and how the food/drinks were being handled. The bartender was slicing cucumbers on the mandolin on the cutting board at the end of the bar and putting them in glasses for cocktails. During this time, she was getting the bill for patrons, swiping credit cards, and also on her cell phone, all without washing her hands once. One customer came in for a pickup order and when she went to retrieve it from the back, she even left her cell phone on the cutting board touching the cucumbers. I feel like cleanliness should be a priority, and it didn't seem to be here. I was also concerned that management didn't respond to my email that was informing them of the situation.
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Zocalo offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 252-9327.

Zocalo is rated 4.3 stars by 138 OpenTable diners.

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2051 Metairie Rd, Metairie, LA 70005

Additional information

Cross street
Bonnabel
Neighborhood
Metairie
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 11:30 am–3:45 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Executive chef
Edgar Caro
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Takeout, Wine

Website
https://www.zocalo-nola.com/
Phone number
(504) 252-9327

Zocalo

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Menu

Botanas

Tuna Tostada$13.00

Mango Guacamole$8.00

Queso Fundido$11.00

Elote Asado$7.00

Flautas de Pollo$12.00

Tacos

Al Pastor$5.00

Camaron$7.00

Pescado$6.00

Coliflor$5.00

Carne a la Plancha$7.00

Platillos

Posole Verde Soup$12.00

Nopal Salad$11.00

Carnitas$21.00

Enmoladas de Pato$26.00

Carne Asada$31.00

Huachinango$29.00

Sides

Rojo Rice$3.00

Maduros$5.00

Hoja Santa Refried Black Beans$4.00

Pinto Beans$5.00

Avocado & Tomato Salad$4.00

Chips & Salsa$3.00

What 138 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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