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Name: Square Root - Permanently Closed
Address: 1800 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, 70130
Telephone: (504) 309-7800
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

Square Root - Permanently Closed

4.7

242 Reviews

$50 and over

Contemporary American

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Square Root centers on a contemporary kitchen showcasing a 12-15 course chef's tasting menu. The menu is priced at $150 per person. In the open kitchen, diners experience the art of the meal from start to finish.

The second floor of Square Root is home to Root, a Modern American restaurant focused on traditional flavors and techniques featuring a full a la carte menu and craft cocktails with a wraparound balcony overlooking historic Magazine Street.

Let the Square Root team host your next special event in The Test Kitchen, a completely private dining experience located on the second floor.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Southern, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - Midnight
Phone number
(504) 309-7800
Website
http://www.squarerootnola.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Phillip L. Lopez
Catering
Well known for using exquisite ingredients, locally sourced, and thoughtfully prepared, Rebel Restaurant Group Catering will create menus and prepare dishes, to order. Every event is given individual attention, our passion, and care for detail. Singular. Special. Spectacular.
Private party facilities
Well known for using exquisite ingredients, Rebel Restaurant Group is now expanding to provide signature culinary experiences for your private events. We will create menus and prepare dishes, to order. Every event is given individual attention, our passion, and care for detail.
Private party contact
Private Event Coordinator: (504) 309-7800

Location
1800 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Neighborhood
Garden District
Cross street
Felicity Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

What 242 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 29, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, very interesting and fun experience. Very sad that they closed on New Year’s Eve (two days after we ate there). Now I don’t know where I’ll ever find face bacon again. :(
T
Trish
Memphis/West TN
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
This place is something special. It was a unique experience and the food had amazing flavors and textures. I can’t stop thinking about the fried chicken cotton candy!! Absolutely worth it!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
vip
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2017
overall2food3service3ambience3
Overrated. Overpriced. $600 for dinner and drinks for 2 and left feeling dissatisfied and a little scammed. Lots of smoke and mirrors, very little food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta Metro
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 8, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
The most epic dining experience ever. Brad blew my mind. The food is amazing but the experience is a once in a life time.
E
Erin
Baltimore
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 7, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the best dining experience we’ve ever had, bar none. Thank you!
AM
AndreaM
Jacksonville
52 reviews
5.0
52 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a fun 12-course tasting menu. The food was fantastic and we had the opportunity to try things we had never eaten. Very interesting dinner.
b
barilover
New Orleans
44 reviews
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on October 4, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience4
I described Square Root, during our dinner, as "New Orleans' El Bulli". If you're familiar with that world-renowned restaurant, then you know what Square Root is doing creatively with food. Yes, it's a very long tasting menu, and yes, it's a bit pricey for most folks, but if you want to escape the "ordinary" after too many dishes of oysters, shrimp, and pork done a thousand ways, by all means break out of your culinary box and grab one of the few seats at Square Root, where you can watch the culinary "chemists" prepare and construct food like you've never put in your mouth. Each dish is painstakingly prepared, as you watch, and presented and communicated as detailed as the preparation.
J
Jay4
New Orleans
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on September 29, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was the best of the three times we have been. The selections, the tastes and the presentation were impeccable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
All seven courses were beautifully presented and savoury. The fact that the food is prepared directly in front of you enhances the experience. Very attentive service possibly because there were only two of us eating the seven-course dinner. Would not do the wine pairing again as the pours were miniscule.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best 2 or 3 meals I have had in my life. And I have had a lot of amazing meals. I felt lucky to have dined here on such short notice. So unique. So delicious. The chef and sommelier were unpretentious and informative and made me feel comfortable despite the high price of the meal. We also had great company with some locals. Thank you!!!
MH
MarkH
Edinburgh
76 reviews
vip
5.0
76 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great experience all the way around. If you are a foodie and appreciate technique, then you will love Square Root. The wine pairings were well thought out and complemented the dishes. Will be back on our next pass through NOLA.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 26, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was an amazing experience one of a kind. Personal attention & especially better then we expected & everyone should try it at least once..!!
JP
JeffreyP
New Orleans
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2017
overall5food5service4ambience5
Truly unique and outstanding meal! The pre fixed menu is very interesting in its approach to familiar items and repurposes them in new and really tasty presentations and preparations.
j
jxneater
Phoenix
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience sitting at the chef's table! Original, interesting and delicious food!
JJ
JJSS
New Orleans
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on June 28, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely fantastic. Every dish had a really unique flavor.
D
Duke
New England
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2017
overall5food4service4ambience4
Food was quite good, with a couple of little slips. My expectations are so high for meals like this -- we have been to wd-50, é, Blue Hill at Stone Barns, and a number of others -- that even the smallest error in the food or service is amplified, perhaps out of proportion. The wine pairings were superb, with really interesting selections.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding dining in an atmosphere that is not the usual packed-in New Orleans experience. Its great to be able to view the kitchen at work and engage with the friendly staff while having a true gastronomic experience. The wine list has some gems but is not so huge that becomes confusing. Staff helpful in choosing the right match as we did not want the full wine match experience, although next time we may try that.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
113 reviews
vip
5.0
113 reviews
Dined on June 20, 2017
overall5food4service5ambience4
Very unique and different experience. Not ideal for a business dinner but most other occasions this is more than suitable. I will go back but probably not real soon.
DR
DRRDM
Memphis/West TN
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best restaurant I have had the pleasure eating at on my many trips to New Orleans. A multitude of creole, southern, and French influence which made each course extremely different from one another, and in the matter any other tasting menus offered.
JH
JodiH
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 30, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Spectacular dinner with innovative twists on a variety of dishes. Strongly recommend to anyone looking for an inspiring meal. The value for the 7-course tasting menu on Tuesdays is spectacular.
P
Paloulover
Cleveland
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
In a city of excess on all levels Square Root stands apart as a locavore molecular gastronomy establishment in which EVERY seat is a chef table seat. The staff are brilliant, accommodating and informative without ever hovering. Arrive 10-15 early to enjoy the ballet that is watching as the chefs plate the first of a bevy of idealistically timed delicacies, each more startling then the last.
S
Spinee
New Orleans
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Creative. Elegant, but fun. Highly recommend the Tuesday tasting menu & tequila cocktails. The service could not have been better. A tour of flavors.
JH
JosephH
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 16, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Square Root is a unique dining experience in New Orleans! Chef Brad was great and served wonderful great tasting food. The plating of each course was beautiful!! It is so great to be able to watch the chef and his staff prepare and serve each course. The serving size of each course is great and you do not leave hungry!! The entire staff was great!! Looking forward to going again!!
P
Pops
New Orleans
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2017
overall4food5service4ambience4
Very eclectic foods prepared with a flair for the dramatic. The chef was very friendly and shared many of his ingredients, albeit not the full recipe. Best enjoyed with a few friends. Pricey---$450 with wines and gratuity for 2.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed a great dinner with some phenomenal food cooked up by Brad. My wife is a picky eater and I was expecting to finish all of her plates, but that was not the case. I only had to finish a couple (Can't win them all). Additionally, I am a big eater, bu by the end I was ready to tap out, so the portions are legit. If you are drinking, the costs will add up, but there are no secrets in regards to cost with this menu. All in all it was a great way to spend our 9th anniversary.
SS
StephenS
Dallas
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Would like to share how great the food and staff were at sq root. The chef was extremely accommodating to celiac and gluten free. He took great care in food handling and was knowledgeable on all ingredients...including issues with balsamic. Food allergies? You're in good hands here. The food was worth the price of admission. This place is not for everyone, nor do they bill it to be. They know who they are and where they want to go. It's an experience and journey into taste, texture, and creative thinking. This is one of the finest dining experiences I've had anywhere. They over delivered on all aspects.
K
Keepitsimple
Washington DC
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Probably the most memorable meal I have ever eaten. Chef Brad is so innovative and creative. Each of the courses were so finely tuned with so much attention to detail and theme. Astounding
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing experience. One of the most unique meals I have ever had.
TR
TonyR
New Orleans
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a small, counter style seating, with accommodations, for, maybe sixteen people, restaurant. So, its a personal experience with the servers and chef, and, his assistants. The experience is simular to a kitchen/chef's table, It's an explosion of tastes for over 90 minutes non-stop. Before you leave, they give you a nice presentation of the total dishes you ate, and, what they were. A wonderful staff comprised of totally good folks and, professional in all ways. We have spent the toll here, and, more, in other cities, and, sometimes, been very disappointed. Not here. Truly recommend to those, interested in a tasting presentation. My wife is Celiac, and, they handled it, with class.
N
Nick
San Francisco
68 reviews
vip
5.0
68 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2017
overall5food4service5ambience5
Well worth the money. Some dishes are still too complicated. Portions are too big.
WZ
WenZhuo
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2017
overall4food4service4ambience4
Set in a local neighbourhood Square Root is offering state of the art modern high end cooking in an informal atmosphere. Chef(s) are serving the food to clients sitting at the counter and explain ingredients and methods. Interesting local components based on foraging are used. Lot's of small dishes served on beautiful tableware. Some courses are overly complex, the quality cold even go up by reducing some complex dishes to the max.
N
Nolaguy
New Orleans
50 reviews
vip
5.0
50 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
In a word, AMAZING! Went for a birthday with a friend and was blown away. Even flavors which don't interest me alt all were delicious and the presentation was wonderful. Definitely recommend doing the wine pairings. Well worth the money as the Sommelier was spot on.
M
Miguel
Atlanta Metro
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
A creative modernist interpretation of Southern flavours.
TJ
TJfromLA
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 25, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
I think the tasting menu represents a fantastic value compared to meals at WD-50, Moto, and other similar food experiences. This is my second trip and my wife's third since they opened and I can tell you that the staff has continued to refine and grow keeping each experience fresh and exciting. The entire staff is passionate and it shows in every detail of your evening. The menu is made accessible and I have to confess that one of the members of our party announced at the absolute last minute that she was pescatarian. This last minute curve ball was handled by the staff in the most admirable fashion - I can not compliment them enough on the menu adjustments they made on the fly to accommodate this request. This restaurant is not to be missed when visiting New Orleans.
DF
DFCL
Kansas City
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 22, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Probably the best restaurant in NOLA - one of the best in the US.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 21, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal spot, easily one of the best in New Orleans. Great creative tasting menu, and you can sit and chat with the chef as he prepares it in front of you. I was a little unsure if I should go here for my birthday instead of August, and it was a great decision! This is really one of the somewhat unknown gems of New Orleans - as long as you like creative food. If you're looking for tradition, this might not be your spot. But otherwise, by all means it was a great dinner and a great spot to spend my birthday
JV
JenniferV
Miami
39 reviews
vip
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
We recently visited Square Root for a birthday and had a lot of fun. It really is an experience. I highly recommend it for foodies. None of the 15 courses were bad. Several really blew me away with the unexpected layers of flavor and texture. All of them were highly original. The chef was very nice and the experience was really interactive. You get to watch him prepare every single dish and then he presents it to you. If you choose the wine course, that is presented as well by the sommelier. All of the staff were knowledgeable and friendly. A fantastic night and unforgettable dinner.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Saxony
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
It is on the way to be one of the El Bulli successors
L
Luciliu
New Orleans
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on March 3, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
12 plates! Love the creativity of the chefs. You don't know what's on the menu until you get there. It was fantastic! Live life on the edge, try something very different! The chicken flavored cotton candy was amazing, the cauliflower ice cream was to die for! Very pricey, but worth the splurge. Awesome!
n
nolabucket
Omaha
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on February 22, 2017
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were treated like royalty and were the only guests at the table. It was kismet, allowing quiet conversation & one on one with the chef! Unforgettable! Food was on fire PHENOMENAL

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Square Root - Permanently Closed is rated 4.7 stars by 242 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Additional information

Cross street
Felicity Street
Neighborhood
Garden District
Hours of operation
Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - Midnight
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Southern, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Phillip L. Lopez
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Wine

Website
http://www.squarerootnola.com/
Phone number
(504) 309-7800
Catering
Well known for using exquisite ingredients, locally sourced, and thoughtfully prepared, Rebel Restaurant Group Catering will create menus and prepare dishes, to order. Every event is given individual attention, our passion, and care for detail. Singular. Special. Spectacular.
Private party facilities
Well known for using exquisite ingredients, Rebel Restaurant Group is now expanding to provide signature culinary experiences for your private events. We will create menus and prepare dishes, to order. Every event is given individual attention, our passion, and care for detail.
Private party contact
Private Event Coordinator: (504) 309-7800