Muriel's Jackson Square

05/21/2008 Posted by AzuraDragon

This restaurant was hyped up way too much. The location is nice and the place is pretty, but the food is nothing to applaud. The appetizers and desserts far outranked the main courses. I found the dishes poorly presented and chunky rather than delicate. St least the portions are substantial. I suppose it used to be fantastic but went downhill after being so popular.

Pros: Substantial portions

Cons: Way too expensive for what you get and very impersonal

11/26/2007 Posted by sphynxella

Great food, great location, fantastic service - if you have something special to celebrate, make sure that you go to this restaurant!

Pros: Fantastic service - best in the Quarter

Cons: none

02/16/2007 Posted by lemphunter56

Muriel's is argueably one of the BEST kept secrets in this town - the service, atmosphere and staff were incredible and the cuisine...utterly FANTASTIC!! I am the owner of The Lemp Mansion Restaurant and Inn in St. Louis, Missouri, have been in the restaurant business for over 30 years and let me tell you, you won't find a BETTER dining experience in this town!!! I think it is safe to say that Muriel's as well as other fine restaurants in New Orleans are "back in stride" after Hurricane Katrina. I had the Duck Confit appetizer (MARVELOUS!), the Veal Oscar (INCREDIBLE!) and for dessert, the STRAWBERRY COBBLER (UNBELIEVABLE!). KUDOS to Chef Guy Sockrider, as he is TRULY one of the BEST chefs present in New Orleans at this time, a special "thanks" to Jerry, our waiter who was as PLEASANT, PROFESSIONAL and INFORMATIVE as ANY waiter I have ever come across in my travels. Muriel's has made my 2nd wedding anniversary celebration a UNFORGETTABLE experience, as you have my family as customers for LIFE!!! We will always dine at Muriel's EVERY time we are in New Orleans, and will be informing other diners from our own restaurant here in St. Louis, that if you are traveling to "N'awlins", Muriel's at Jackson Square is a MUST dining experience to be ENJOYED!!! BRAVO!!!!

Pros: Ambience, Service, Food

Cons: NONE, I repeat..... NONE.

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01/03/2007 Posted by grh044

Warm, friendly staff, great location, pleanty of great food for the heartiest, recommend the duck...but not the bread pudding...but I've eaten it at Cafe Giovanni....(the best)....better than average soup and sauces...very nice experience....can't wait to go back.....

11/17/2006 Posted by ndesoto

I love the feeling of dining here. I food is alos great. The service is very good. They run several specials that I would recommend trying.

06/03/2006 Posted by fleurdelis

I've been to Muriels at least 3 times since it reopened after Katrina. It has not failed to impress me. The service and quality of food is outstanding and consistent. Many New Orleans restaurants have slower than norm service (I am a Louisiana native and my family is from NOLA). Muriel's service is excellent. I'm a repeat customer and will continue to be unless it changes.

Pros: menu, ambience

10/22/2005 Posted by ljkubie

We went in to sight see and stayed for dessert. The bar is amazing. Turtle soup, vanilla bean creme brulee and long island ice teas, my kind of place. Extensive wine list, upscale gourmet food, friendly service, and an all around great restaurant. Don't go there unless your ready to spend some money. It a great place for a romantic dinner for two. I give it a ten

Pros: wine, food, scenery

06/13/2005 Posted by erikaandmatt

My husband and I went to Muriel's on an anniversary trip to New Orleans. Both of us enjoyed our meals - he had the eggplant and red pepper salad, the crabcake appetizer (we shared) and the grilled shrimp; I had the prix fixe with the pecan-crusted puppy drum as my entree (which was incredibly rich but delicious). The staff went out of their way to disreetly wish us a happy anniversary, including writing "Happy Anniversary" on my dessert plate and having other staff wish us one on the way out. The prix fixe was quite reasonable considering what we received. They also have a nice selection of half bottles, which I appreciated because my husband doesn't drink.

Pros: delicious food, 1/2 bottles available

06/08/2005 Posted by zudnic

Enjoyed a meal at Muriel's for our anniversary. Our hotel concerige notified the restaurant that we were there for that occasion and they gave us a semi-private table and two glasses of complimentary champagne. Ambiance was good but people who disregarded the upscale nature of the place - people in cargo shorts and flip flops, as well as the party next to us having an obnoxiously loud coversation about a very inappropriate topic - detracted, but we couldn't blame the restaurant for that. We found the prix fixe menu to be a great value, as we both received a three course meal as well as a decent bottle of wine for $111 all told (including tip).

Pros: Value, Great Food, Location

Cons: Clientele

03/07/2005 Posted by musthaveit

We go there every time we are in New Orleans (which is quite a bit). The food is absolutely fantastic and the service is always perfect. Sunday brunch is definately the time to go. It is consistently fabulous.

Pros: food, location, service

Cons: parking