Ye Olde College Inn

Name: Ye Olde College Inn
Address: 3000 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA, United States, 70118
Telephone: (504) 866-3683
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8

1362 Reviews

$30 and under

Creole

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Since 1933 Ye Olde College Inn has served generations of New Orleanians. Come join us at a true New Orleans farm to table landmark. Our menu features our latest Creole specials and plenty of twists on traditional New Orleans standards. We have a farm located adjacent to the restaurant where we get a variety of fresh produce. Next door is another New Orleans landmark, the Rock’n'Bowl. Ask for a $5 off voucher when you dine from the entree section of our menu.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 20, 2022

May 2022

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Mon

Tue

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Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(504) 866-3683

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Creole, Southern, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Phone number
(504) 866-3683
Website
http://www.collegeinn1933.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Baker Guevara
Catering
Please call the restaurant for details.
Private party facilities
Ye Olde College Inn has an upper deck space that looks over the entire restaurant. The dining area absorbs the ambiance of the restaurant. It is not walled off but nestled above the restaurant, yet removed enough to be your own. The space holds a maximum of 20 people.We have a separate banquet facility that can fit up to 200 people.
Private party contact
Greer Tambs: (504) 866-3683

Location
3000 South Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118
Neighborhood
Carrollton
Cross street
Fig Street
Parking details
We own our own lot that is shared between Ye Olde College Inn guests and Rock’n'Bowl guests. There is also ample surface street parking on Carrollton Avenue.
Entertainment
Next door and across our parking lot is the World Famous Rock’n'Bowl. The Rock'n'Bowl has live music Wednesday through Saturday. With a purchase from the entree section of the Ye Olde College Inn menu you may request a $5 off voucher towards admission.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Shrimp Remoulade$15.75
fried green tomatoes, boiled shrimp, house remoulade
Oysters Bleu
crispy Louisiana oysters, shredded iceberg lettuce, purple onion, bleu cheese oil
- MKT
Crawfish Mac & Cheese$15.00
Louisiana crawfish, five cheeses, white truffle essence
Crawfish Marné
warm brie, sautéed Louisiana crawfish, Leidenheimer french bread
- MKT
College Inn BBQ Shrimp$13.50
Louisiana gulf shrimp, Ye Olde BBQ sauce, Leidenheimer french bread
Our Famous Onion Rings$6.00
Turkey & Andouille Gumbo$8.25
Iceberg Wedge$10.00
bleu cheese, bacon, cherry tomatoes, bleu cheese dressing
Brutus' Caesar$10.50
romaine wedge, Leidenheimer croutons, parmigiano reggiano, our Caesar dressing

Salad Addition

add to any salad:

Grilled Chicken$7.25
Shrimp$8.25
Anchovies$3.25
One Fried Oyster
- MKT

Sandwiches

Fried Green Tomato Shrimp Remoulade PoBoy$20.00
"Best of Show" Award Winner 1st Annual Po-Boy Festival
Shrimp PoBoy$20.00
Chicken Fried Steak PoBoy$13.25
Beef Debris PoBoy$16.00
House Ground Cheeseburger$13.50
ground in-house served on a Leidenheimer brioche with traditional French fries

Entrées

Cartwright's Filet$42.00
8 oz. center cut filet, whipped potatoes, wild mushrooms, veal demi-glace
Steak Frites$27.00
8 oz. flat iron steak, french fries, chimichurri sauce
Braised Beef Brisket$27.00
whipped potatoes, bacon Brussels sprouts, braising gravy, crispy onion rings
Carrollton Chop$25.25
cured porkchop, braised garden greens, Papa Tom's grits cake, cane drizzle
Today's Fresh Catch$25.00
gulf fish, Louisiana crawfish, garden maque choux, roasted corn sauce
Eat Fit Fish$23.00
gulf fish, almond green beans, charred lemon, marinated tomato vinaigrette
Crawfish Delacroix$25.00
gulf fish, steamed white rice, crawfish étouffée
Papa Tom's Shrimp & Grits$18.75
Baker's dozen of gulf shrimp, Papa Tom's grits, Monica sauce, toasted Leidenheimer
Breaded Veal Cutlet$16.50
sautéed spinach, whipped potatoes, house-made brown gravy
Hamburger Steak$20.00
3/4 lb. house ground beef, whipped potatoes, spinach, grilled onions, house-made gravy
Grilled Chicken & Orzo$19.00
marinated chicken breast, lemon orzo pasta with tomatoes and wilted spinach, caper beurre blanc

Sides

Sautéed Spinach$4.00
Papa Tom's Grits$4.00
Almond Green Beans$4.00
Garden Maque Choux$4.00
Whipped Garlic Potatoes$4.00
French Fries$4.00
Bacon Brussels Sprouts$5.00
Lemon Orzo Pasta$5.00

Desserts

Fried Bread Pudding Po-Boy$11.00
"Best of Show" Award Winner 2nd Annual Po-Boy Festival
Peanut Butter Tart$9.25
dark chocolate pie topped with peanut butter mousse, and peanut butter cup pieces
Flourless Chocolate Cake$10.00
topped with chocolate sauce and fruit
Caramel Cup Custard$8.00
same family recipe since 1933, served with caramel sauce
Sticky Toffee Pudding$11.00
sponge cake, vanilla custard, toffee
Ice Cream$5.75
vanilla, chocolate, strawberry (vanilla no sugar added available)

Cocktails

Farm Fresh Mojito$14.00
rum, fresh mint from our Carrollton Avenue Farm, lime
Sazerac$10.50
rye whiskey, Herbsaint, Angostura bitters, Peychauds bitters, simple syrup, lemon
Olde Fashioned$10.25
bourbon, Angostura bitters, Peychaud's bitters, simple syrup, orange, cherry
Mint Julep$11.50
bourbon, fresh mint from our Carrollton Avenue Farm, sugar, soda
Aperol Spritz$12.00
Aperol, prosecco, orange, on the rocks
Pimm's Cup$8.50
Pimm's No. 1, cucumber, lemon, soda
Firefly Tea$9.00
Firefly Sweet Tea vodka, iced tea, lemon, fresh mint from our Carrollton Avenue Farm
French 75$10.25
gin, sparkling wine, lemon, simple syrup
Dark and Stormy$13.00
dark rum, ginger beer, lime
Hand-Stuffed Martinis
choice of vodka or gin, hand-stuffed olives (bleu cheese or anchovies), served up or on the rocks

Wine

By the Bottle

White

J. Lohr Chardonnay$27.00
Bonterra Organic Chardonnay$30.00
Textbook Chardonnay$35.00
Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay$41.00
Cakebread Napa Chardonnay$60.00
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay$69.00
Riff Italian Pinot Grigio$21.00
Swanson Pinot Grigio$36.00
Angeline Sauvignon Blanc$27.00
Chateau St. Michelle Riesling$21.00
Marqués de Cáceres Rosé$24.00
Three Brooms Sauvignon Blanc$37.00

Red

Hahn Merlot$27.00
Swanson Merlot$51.00
Pride Merlot$79.00
Bonterra Organic Cabernet$30.00
Textbook Cabernet$44.00
Buehler Cabernet$48.00
Decoy Cabernet$40.00
Garnet Pinot Noir$30.00
La Crema Pinot Noir$46.00
Cherry Cove Pinot Noir$36.00
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja$30.00
Luigi Giordano Barbera$55.00
Perrin Côtes du Rhône$30.00
Altos Malbec$27.00
Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel$27.00
Bolla Chianti$21.00
High on the Hog Red Blend$41.00

Port

Ramos Pinto Porto$38.00
Warre's Otima Port 10 Year Tawny$51.00

Sparkling

Simmonet Le Fevre$35.00
Adami Prosecco Garbel Brut$33.00

By the Glass

White

House Chardonnay$7.50
J. Lohr Chardonnay$9.00
Bonterra Organic Chardonnay$9.25
Textbook Chardonnay$13.00
Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay$13.75
Riff Italian Pinot Grigio$7.25
Swanson Pinot Grigio$12.00
Angeline Sauvignon Blanc$9.00
Chateau St. Michelle Riesling$7.50
House White Zinfandel$6.75
Marqués de Cáceres Rosé$8.00
Three Brooms Sauvignon Blanc$13.00

Red

House Merlot$7.50
Hahn Merlot$9.25
Swanson Merlot$17.50
House Cabernet Sauvignon$7.50
Bonterra Organic Cabernet$10.00
Textbook Cabernet$16.00
Buehler Cabernet$16.50
Decoy Cabernet$15.00
Garnet Pinot Noir$10.00
La Crema Pinot Noir$16.00
Cherry Cove Pinot Noir$12.00
Marqués de Cáceres Rioja$10.00
Perrin Côtes du Rhône$8.50
Altos Malbec$8.50
Bogle Old Vine Zinfandel$9.50
Bolla Chianti$7.50
High on the Hog Red Blend$13.50

Port

Ramos Pinto Porto$13.00
Warre's Otima Port 10 Year Tawny$17.00

Sparkling

House Champagne$7.00
Simmonet Le Fevre$13.00
Adami Prosecco Garbel Brut$11.00

What 1,362 people are saying

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.7Value

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JessicaC
New Orleans
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place. It's our go-to for consistent service and delicious food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Graduation
MH
MelissaH
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal! Always a good time. Love the upscale feel yet laid back at the same time.
KS
KSG1
Las Vegas
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was awesome and our server Jimmie was fantastic! Looking forward to dining there again.
N
Nola
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was exceptional. Will definitely be going back.
NO
NOLAFoodie
New Orleans
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
This was my first visit and I will be back. We were seated immediately. Service was prompt, engaging, knowledgeable, and attentive. The food was fantastic! The drinks were generous and reasonably priced. Ambiance was casual and comfortable. You must try the sticky toffee cake for dessert. Yummy!
CG
CoreyG
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Exceptional meal and service at a true New Orleans gem.
TB
TennBob
Nashville
58 reviews
vip
5.0
58 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First visit to a classic restaurant. Every aspect of the meal was spectacular. I’ll be back.
F
Foodie
New Orleans
124 reviews
vip
4.0
124 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Food always good and fresh. Great servers. Overall pretty good for a local
r
random
New Orleans
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Mother’s Day
CW
ChrisW
Atlanta
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Both food and service were excellent. Definitely recommend
DB
DB1251
New Orleans
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful evening as slways
MW
MichelleW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Most fun experience combined with walking next door to Rock N Bowl!! This is our Thursday tradition before starting Jazz Fest on Friday. Ye Olde College Inn and Zydeco night at Rock N Bowl. An absolute MUST for any traveler coming to enjoy this rich city of NOLA.
GH
GregH
Austin
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice limited menu. Seems like they do everything well which is hard to do. Alex, our waiter, was top notch. Liked everything so much we made reservations for Sunday!
PS
PopS
New England
49 reviews
vip
5.0
49 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I loved dining at this establishment... a great atmosphere and the food was delicious - a special note on onion rings - perfectly fried, not a drip of excess oil! (I think that is hard to do! - so congrats to the kitchen! ) topped by prompt and friendly service!
BD
BarbaraD
Mississippi
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jimmie is the best waiter ever! Food and drinks were great as always. Our favorite place to go!
TM
TonyM
Western NC
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Greta. Food..bread pudding is the best in the city. Collin was an excellent waiter.
FT
FTLFOODIE
Fort Lauderdale
110 reviews
vip
3.0
110 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
We arrived for our reservation and were immediately told that our table was not ready and to sit at the bar. A few minutes after our reservation time, the host got us from the bar and sat us IN A NEARLY EMPTY DINING ROOM! She told us we were the last reservation of the night? Food was good - red fish and brisket/short rib were the entrees ordered and fried bread pudding was good. Service was attentive but if you are looking for ambiance, this is not your place.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Date night with the love of my life in a classic NOLA restaurant
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great as usual. Loved the seasonal drink options!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. Jimmy was the best, as always.
PC
PamC
New Orleans
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Waiter was excellent and food delicious!
GT
GraemeT
Philadelphia
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Ye Old College Inn is a hidden gem. The food was exceptional, as was the service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience.
TW
TracieW
Orlando
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a fabulous meal. We split the fried green tomato shrimp app and the redfish over couscous. They were recommended by our great attendant, Mr.Jimmy. He also didn’t have to twist my arm to try the seasonal fruit cocktail - strawberry margarita. It was superb and we will return.
HH
HarryH
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Alex the waiter was awesome. Good food but place is to cold!
K
Ksa55
New Orleans
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Portions large, food delicious, service excellent. Can’t say anything better!
C
Chuck3
New Orleans
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
College Inn is forever. A Good Friday dinner complete with dark roux gumbo and a crawfish appetizer of étouffée over home made nachos was perfect. The Blancher family and staff makes everyone feel at home though most are regulars night after night. The consistently good food and ambiance let you know you are at home in New Orleans and that is where you belong.
SA
SusanA
New Orleans
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful birthday dinner for a friend
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service and the food was outstanding!! Our server, Jimmy, was great!! We’ll definitely be back soon!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
A favorite spot when we’re visiting NOLA
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
. Great food
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food!!!!
H
Heather1301
New Orleans
15 reviews
vip
4.0
15 reviews
Dined on April 8, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
This continues to be our 'Go To' neighborhood restaurant in NOLA. The food is consistently good (sometimes a little on the salty side), the service is excellent, the vibe is fun/upbeat/casually elegant. We go at least once a week and sit at the bar and take it all in. A true New Orleans gem!
L
Luchow
New Orleans
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Such a great place for dinner! Love the menu and the feeling of being right at home.
TL
TingL
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 7, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was excellent! Service, thank you Tim, drinks and food! It is always good to see John and Debra!
l
lovetoeatout
New Orleans
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun time. Great food and service. Cocktails were a bit pricey! Waiter was excellent!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My mom and I are here for the Final Four. Parking was an issue when we arrived later in the evening but we were able to find some street parking nearby. Atmosphere was full of people having a good time enjoying good food, drinks and company. Our server was great. Willing to answer our questions and accommodate our requests. Food was fantastic. We ordered seafood gumbo and redfish specials for the night as well as the college inn bbq shrimp. The bbq shrimp sauce was probably the best bite of the night but it was close as the redfish special was an absolutely awesome entree. Every plate was cleaned before returning to the server. ;o) haha highly recommend! Thanks for the great dinner, College Inn!
D
Diningout
Charlotte
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a local spot. Food is delicious and you can’t go wrong. Don’t mis out
O
Odell
New Orleans
567 reviews
vip
5.0
567 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Glad to be back in the building. Excellent food and service. we love the old standards like veal cutlets. Fresh fish excellent and

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Ye Olde College Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 866-3683.

Ye Olde College Inn is rated 4.8 stars by 1362 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 20, 2022

May 2022

Sun

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(504) 866-3683

3000 South Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118

Additional information

Cross street
Fig Street
Neighborhood
Carrollton
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
Cuisines
Creole, Southern, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
We own our own lot that is shared between Ye Olde College Inn guests and Rock’n'Bowl guests. There is also ample surface street parking on Carrollton Avenue.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Baker Guevara
Entertainment
Next door and across our parking lot is the World Famous Rock’n'Bowl. The Rock'n'Bowl has live music Wednesday through Saturday. With a purchase from the entree section of the Ye Olde College Inn menu you may request a $5 off voucher towards admission.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.collegeinn1933.com/
Phone number
(504) 866-3683
Catering
Please call the restaurant for details.
Private party facilities
Ye Olde College Inn has an upper deck space that looks over the entire restaurant. The dining area absorbs the ambiance of the restaurant. It is not walled off but nestled above the restaurant, yet removed enough to be your own. The space holds a maximum of 20 people.We have a separate banquet facility that can fit up to 200 people.
Private party contact
Greer Tambs: (504) 866-3683

Ye Olde College Inn

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

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Shrimp

Fried Bread Pudding Po-Boy

Oysters Bleu

Starters

Shrimp Remoulade$15.75

Oysters Bleu

Crawfish Mac & Cheese$15.00

Crawfish Marné

College Inn BBQ Shrimp$13.50

Our Famous Onion Rings$6.00

Turkey & Andouille Gumbo$8.25

Iceberg Wedge$10.00

Brutus' Caesar$10.50

Salad Addition

Grilled Chicken$7.25

Shrimp$8.25

Anchovies$3.25

One Fried Oyster

Sandwiches

Fried Green Tomato Shrimp Remoulade PoBoy$20.00

Shrimp PoBoy$20.00

Chicken Fried Steak PoBoy$13.25

Beef Debris PoBoy$16.00

House Ground Cheeseburger$13.50

Entrées

Cartwright's Filet$42.00

Steak Frites$27.00

Braised Beef Brisket$27.00

Carrollton Chop$25.25

Today's Fresh Catch$25.00

Eat Fit Fish$23.00

Crawfish Delacroix$25.00

Papa Tom's Shrimp & Grits$18.75

Breaded Veal Cutlet$16.50

Hamburger Steak$20.00

Grilled Chicken & Orzo$19.00

Sides

Sautéed Spinach$4.00

Papa Tom's Grits$4.00

Almond Green Beans$4.00

Garden Maque Choux$4.00

Whipped Garlic Potatoes$4.00

French Fries$4.00

Bacon Brussels Sprouts$5.00

Lemon Orzo Pasta$5.00

Desserts

Fried Bread Pudding Po-Boy$11.00

Peanut Butter Tart$9.25

Flourless Chocolate Cake$10.00

Caramel Cup Custard$8.00

Sticky Toffee Pudding$11.00

Ice Cream$5.75

Cocktails

Farm Fresh Mojito$14.00

Sazerac$10.50

Olde Fashioned$10.25

Mint Julep$11.50

Aperol Spritz$12.00

Pimm's Cup$8.50

Firefly Tea$9.00

French 75$10.25

Dark and Stormy$13.00

Hand-Stuffed Martinis

Wine

By the Bottle

White

J. Lohr Chardonnay$27.00

Bonterra Organic Chardonnay$30.00

Textbook Chardonnay$35.00

Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay$41.00

Cakebread Napa Chardonnay$60.00

Chateau Montelena Chardonnay$69.00