Nola

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535 Ramona St
Palo Alto, CA 94301

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(650) 328-2722
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This is the best New Orleans style food I've had outside the South. It's fresh and authentic and has a real blend of flavors: they don't cook stuff until it's all mushed into on...

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We arrived 10 minutes early for our 8:30 reservation, were told we would be seated on time and were actually seated at 9:00. The service was horrible. The wait staff was inatten...

great scene but poor food 1/26/2006

the scene and ambiance is great at this off-university drive restaurant/bar. however, the food tastes nothing like cajun/creole food, and the menu has such misnomers as ""gulf prawn"". if you are looking for cajun food, this is not the place. if you are looking for a nice drink in a great location, this is the place. Pros: decor, ambiance, bar scene Cons: food more
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Casual night out 10/31/2005

I saw the advertisement for this restaurant inside The Metro and decided to check it out . My experience definitely met my expectations. Great food, excellent service and fabulous ambience. My boyfriend and I really loved the music and the setting. We'll definitely be back. Pros: Inexpensive, Spacious Cons: Parking more
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Great food, friendly service, but delayed seating 10/24/2005

Althought seating took some time, it was understandable because I had a party of 18+. The staff was very accomadating because as soon as we walked upstairs, we realized that there was not enough space to seat all of us in the same section. The staff was nice enough to help us move tables from 2 different sections and combine them together to form a big one. The server was very friendly and had no problems taking our order. The food tasted great based on a consensus. The ambience was definitely cozy as it was a smaller version of New Orleans. This place was not designed for large parties, but the staff will definitely work with you to come up with a solution. If you are going to have a large party for dinner, expect a little bit of a wait time at the bar. Pros: Good food, friendly staff, cozy ambience Cons: delayed seating time more
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Disappointing... 10/19/2005

We arrived 10 minutes early for our 8:30 reservation, were told we would be seated on time and were actually seated at 9:00. The service was horrible. The wait staff was inattentive and it took long time to flag someone down to take our order and even longer to get our food. Our crab dip appetizer was small even for an appetizer. My fried chicken meal arrived cold and bland. My friend's steak dinner was great. All in all it took two hours to get out the door. It's really not worth the wait. Pros: Nearby parking Cons: Horrible service, Inconsistent food more
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Superb New Orleans dining 10/31/2004

Nola is fantastic for superb New Orleans dining. The ambience is excellent and makes me feel like I'm in downtown New Orleans (although I've never been there). Their jambalaya is excellent - nice and spicy with healthy portions of meat such as chicken, shrimp, etc. Great atmosphere and excellent food if you're looking for a fun and exciting dining experience. It can be a bit noisy since it's quite hip and very social. It's also very busy so you'll probably have to wait a bit during prime-time (1hr 15min for 5ppl. on a Friday night). Pros: ambience, food, fun! Cons: , noisy more
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Cheers!! 2/10/2003

It's a fun crowd to hang out with your friends... Food was great..But they give little food for what you pay for.. But overall the service was good... Pros: good food Cons: parking, expensive, crowded more
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Damn Fun!!! 11/1/2002

Nine words: Great drinks, Great food, Great crowd, Even better time! Pros: Nola shrimp app, hurricanes Cons: too many hurricanes more
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Editorial

  • The Scene
    The place to be is the boisterous courtyard, where local Palo Alto businessmen loosen their ties, kick up their heels and order pitchers of margaritas and rum-laced Caribbean...

  • 4/5/2004 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Monday To Friday From 11:30 AM To 10:00 PM Saturday From 05:30 PM To 11:00 PM Sunday From 05:30 PM To 09:00 PM
  • Payments: American Express, Diner's Club, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: University South
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