Atchafalaya

October 6, 2025

Atchafalaya was our very first stop in New Orleans. We went straight from the airport, and my only regret is not making a return trip before we left town. This place set the culinary bar high for the rest of our trip! I loved that it’s tucked away from the downtown bustle; it felt like a true neighborhood gem. The gumbo and the shrimp and grits were both hands down the best versions of those dishes we had anywhere in the city. The service was world-class: warm, attentive, and perfectly paced. An absolute must-visit that lives up to the hype! We’ll be back next time we’re in NOLA.

October 29, 2025

We arrived for our Saturday brunch reservation about an hour early after a 5 hour drive from Birmingham, AL. When we checked in, we were offered a table at the bar if we didn't want to wait for a dining room table to open. We were seated in about 15 minutes. The service was great from the minute we walked in the door! After doing a little research on Atchafalaya, I realized that the owner Rachael was from Bolton, MA which boarders the small town of Clinton, MA where I grew up. When she stopped by our table to check on us, we had a great conversation about our home towns. She was very friendly. I ordered Tuscan eggs and my wife ordered the special of the day which was a breakfast Quiche and a side of cream cheese grits. We also ordered a boudin sausage to split. For drinks, we ordered a bubbles & butter and a espresso martini. We also ordered a tres leches bread pudding to take back to the hotel after brunch. The food was "out of this world" delicious and very memorable! The boudin was the best I've had. Atchafalaya will be a "must eat there" stop for us every time we return to New Orleans!

October 17, 2025

My wife and I walked in for Sunday brunch. We did not have a reservation. It was early afternoon so the wait was not long. We sat at the bar with Ryan and had one of the best brunch experiences in quite some time. The cocktail/wine menu is top notch. Ryan is the bar manager as well, so he curated and created the cocktails on the menu. We had a Good Morning Vietnam bloody mary, a Spanish g & t, and a bubbles and butter. All of them well balanced and delicious. For food we went with Ryan's suggestions of shrimp and grits and the duck hash....so good! I had a cup of gumbo as well, also excellent. We topped off the decadence with a blue cheese panna cotta, don't let the blue cheese scare you, it was ridiculous. We were visiting from AZ but will be back for sure! Highly highly recommend. Oh! One of the very patient and lovely staff crafted a perfect traditional macchiato for me as well :) above and beyond

October 17, 2025

I got the duck hash and it was really lovely, would definitely recommend. People i dined with got the waffles and enjoyed it, the Tuscan Eggs (mixed reviews, one loved one felt quite meh), the risotto (I had a bite and thought it was stunning, but they felt it was a bit one note after a few bites and needed some greens or something to add interest) and shrimp and grits (they also loved). A few of us got the deviled egg and it was incredibly salty, which I didnt mind but the others found bordered on inedible. Service was excellent and all our drinks very tasty.

August 12, 2025

Amazing neighborhood restaurant that was one of the best dining experiences on this recent trip to NO. The care and warm hospitality was something I haven’t felt in any restaurant anywhere in quite sometime. Food was original and delicious. A must when coming to town. The experience was excellent. Can’t wait to return again. The chef was even walking around dropping food to guests. That’s a team effort!