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Meril, New Orleans, LA

Meril

4.5
4.5
6485 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 92 times today
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Located in the Warehouse District, Meril is Chef Emeril Lagasse’s lively restaurant in New Orleans. Meril’s casual restaurant interior is marked by a signature open style kitchen and a large bar area, featuring a varied wine selection and craft cocktails. Named after his daughter, the restaurant showcases some of Chef Emeril’s favorite dishes that he loves to eat, featuring everything from Wood Fired Flatbreads to Korean Chicken Wings. Lagasse brings his expertise and distinguished hospitality to Meril, creating a deliciously spirited dining experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Global, International
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 526-3745
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (504) 330-5111
  • Neighbourhood
    Warehouse District
  • Cross Street
    Between Magazine St and Tchoupitoulas St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 6,485 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Meril offers an upbeat dining experience with "superb service" and "delicious" food. Guests praise the creative small plates and cocktails. The restaurant's modern atmosphere makes it ideal for celebrations, though some find it "very loud." The "banana cream pie" and thoughtful servers stand out as customer favorites.

6,485 Reviews
  1. Elizabeth

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sonia and Kristin were great, cocktails were also fabulous!

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  2. Evan

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sonya was amazing! We had the best experience because of her, she took her time to walk us through the menu and was very attentive.

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  3. Nicklaus

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food. But the service was attentive to the point of being overbearing. Our waitress practically read the entire menu to us each time she came by and thanked us so much I started to wonder if business had been bad. There was also some confusion when ordering a bottle of wine.

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  4. Michael

    New Orleans

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Tuna wrap appetizer was scrumptious though could have been a tad bigger: deviled eggs had not much flavor alone Fun atmosphere and vibe, delicious variety of plates, great location

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  5. Sidd

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun spot and I’ve dined here before. Very festive spot for the holidays but the service is not a strong suit. Took 15 minutes to get water at the table and even longer for menus. The food came out family style vs courses so some were eating appetizers while others were making room for their dinner plates. Dessert was still frozen cold (banana cream pie) and was a very uneven portion (all banana up front and all cream in the back).

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  6. Bethany

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food! Wonderful service. A perfect spot to bring your kiddos along. Very family friendly. It was very loud in there though.

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  7. Chris

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Our experience at Meril was OK. We had a reservation and were seated quickly. Water was brought to our table and we waited about 10 to 15 minutes to have our drink order taken-we ordered our food at the same time. This is a tapas style restaurant. The portion sizes vary immensely between each selection. We ordered 7 tapas for our table of 3. They pretty much all showed up at once- 4 arrived at the same time initially but less then 3 minutes later the rest came. Some were hot some were barely warm. French fries arrived warm not hot and crispy but large size. Cornbread was warm and very tiny but flavorful. Boudin balls were hot, tasty with 3 balls. General Tso’s broccoli was hot, delicious and a nice size serving. Street corn was cool and lacking flavor. Flat bread was cool, cheese was cold, size was good. Cheese burger was normal size and was hot and tasty. We never were asked about a second drink order until our meal was finished . It was busy with families and lots of children-it seems this is the place families come to celebrate a child’s birthday with a large cotton candy for dessert with a sparkler. We ordered the Christmas special dessert of gingerbread ice cream in a cone with a cookie and whipped cream. It was very good. Overall it was good but expensive for average food in a Chuck E. Cheese atmosphere.

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  8. Betsey

    New Orleans

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time there! Everything from the service to meals was excellent!

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  9. Michael

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice dining experience. Culinary and service excellence.

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  10. Jean

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and staff very nice! We will return there in the future.

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FAQs

Meril offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 526-3745.

Meril is rated 4.5 stars by 6485 OpenTable diners.

Meril does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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 92 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Meril

424 Girod St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between Magazine St and Tchoupitoulas St
  • Neighbourhood
    Warehouse District
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Creole / Cajun / Southern, Global, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (504) 526-3745
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Private party contact
    our Private Event Coordinator: (504) 330-5111
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