Mandina's Restaurant

I really wanted to love this place! I have been waiting years to eat here & finally made it happen on my most recent trip to New Orleans. While the food was just okay, their service left a lot to be desired. There was no greeting from our sever or mention of any specials. Everyone in our group of four commented that the server clearly didn’t want to be at work or waiting on our table. We asked the server to help us pick between two appetizers (crab fingers or shrimp remoulade). She recommend the most expensive appetizer which is a $30 sampler platter. This platter doesn’t include either appetizers we were interested in so this really made no sense & just felt like a poor attempt at upselling. The server kept disappearing for 15-20 minutes at a time which made it very hard to get refills or to pay our bill once it was time to leave. For all the great food options in New Orleans, I sadly won’t be returning here in the future. The prices are too high to receive subpar service.

What a great place. Fun atmosphere and excellent service. The waiter recommended this shrimp bordelaise pasta and it was fantastic.

We had an amazing meal and time at the restaurant! Red beans and rice Onion rings Crab fingers

The food arrived hot and fresh...Very flavorful . There was a party of 30 and we all enjoyed our food selection.

Delicious shrimp creole, gumbo, fresh garden salad, great cocktail and tartar sauce, and blue cheese dressing. Great portion size for the appetizer sampler, we got oyster, shrimp and onion rings. Great service!

Mandina's is another long time culinary destination in New Orleans. Be careful when you order, as the portions are enormous! The calamari appetizer was delicious and enough for 4 people. So we knew to split the Veal Parmesan. The photo is only half a portion. They plate it for two, in the kitchen. It was scrumptious as always, over the years. And always a pleasing experience.

On a Friday night party of 6 a reservation is best. The food and service is excellent. The portions are large and only 2 of us finished our meals. The veal parm was very tender and very much enjoyed the stuffed shrimp. The open faced roast beef is excellent also. A definite must go when in NOLA!

Mandina’s will always be one of my favorite New Orleans restaurants! The gumbo tastes exactly the same as it did when I first started eating there back in 1995 — rich, flavorful, and full of memories. I also love their po’boys and daily specials. Great food, great people, and that timeless New Orleans charm that keeps me coming back!