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Lola's, New Orleans, LA

Lola's

4.2
4.2
751 Reviews
$30 and under
Spanish

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Charming
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.

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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
    (504) 488-6946
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Tal Jones
  • Catering
    Please Email lolasneworleans@gmail.com
  • Neighbourhood
    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 751 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Great for outdoor dining

  • New Orleans

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Lola's offers a delightful dining experience with "splendid" food and "EXCELLENT" service. The paella is "phenomenal," and the ambiance cozy. Diners rave about the "comfortable atmosphere" and the attentive staff. While some experiences vary, many recommend this "neighborhood gem" for its "wonderful" and flavorful dishes, especially the lamb and tapas.

751 Reviews
  1. Joshua

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our second time coming back in six months. We came for paella but decided to also venture out and try the muscles and garlic soup, and was very happy with everything

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  2. David

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Belle was wonderful and the rest of the staff. Food very timely, no overwelming run to leave, and great vibe. Thank you!

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  3. Keith

    New Orleans

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Lola’s was my partner and I’s New Years Eve dinner. We made a reservation, paid $25 per person for the reservation, and we were never able to eat. The restaurant had clearly not prepared in any way for the Holiday. We waited over an hour before even being sat, then another 45 minutes before any server (who all clearly saw us as we were sat in-front of the service station at the back of the restaurant) greeted us. Then even longer wait for drinks, at which point we decided to leave as the restaurant was clearly not prepared to serve even two customers. TL:DR: I cannot even review the food as I did not get to eat anything, service was horrendous.

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  4. John

    New Orleans

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    NYE was a horrible experience for all involved. OpenTable gave out too many reservations and had to wait an hour even though we had a reservation. Then another hour for the food. Waitstaff was short staffed and weren’t waiting on folks. Saw many patrons getting up from their tables to talk to wait staff to get water, drinks, any sort of service. Probably the worst restaurant experience I’ve ever had. Food is very mid on top of it all. Good neighborhood vibe and decent prices, just don’t go if it’s busy. If it’s busy, just turn around and go somewhere else. I personally will not go back. Food not worth it honestly.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Eric

    New Orleans

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Reservation set for 6:45. Weren't seated until 8:15. Ordered a paella while we waited because it takes 45 minutes to cook. When we were seated, we were told that it had caught fire during preparation and we would have to wait another 45 minutes if we still wanted one. Ordered other dishes because we had been there for an hour and a half already. Food didn't come out for another hour anyway. So for a reservation set for 6:45, we didn't get seated and food in front of us for 2 and a half hours after the reservation time. On top of that, the only thing the restaurant did to make up for the wait and service was comp us a singular caprese salad. Food was good, but not worth the time or effort. The ability to make reservations should really be removed if they don't actually reserve a table for you.

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  6. Eddie

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food. It was the perfect place to eat before New Year celebration.

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  7. Susan

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. Service was great although they got backlogged with a full house when we were there.

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  8. Jack

    Phoenix

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious. We ordered the chicken that came in a skillet. Probably the best chicken we have had. The soup was great too. No room for dessert.

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  9. Paula

    VIP

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the seafood paella and gazpacho. The food was flavorful and fresh! The server was knowledgeable and very helpful.

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  10. Jim

    Detroit

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, great neighborhood gem! Will definitely try again when in town next.

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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 4.2 stars by 751 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Lola's

3312 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119-3132

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    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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