Jacques-Imo's Cafe

The most AMAZING food I've ever had. Every single dish here is divine; very much worth the price (each app is about $10-$12, each entree is about $28-$30). The service is fabulous; our server, Lauren, heard that it was our first time in New Orleans and gave us a free bowl of gumbo and also dessert on the house. We ended up ordering the gumbo, it was THAT good! You can't go wrong with anything on the menu; of the hundreds of restaurants I've visited for the Google Guides program, this is the FIRST restaurant where every menu item from the appetizers to the desserts was 11/10. If you want a real New Orleans experience, eat here.

One of the best restaurants in nawlins in my opinion!!! Great staff very knowledgeable. Not a long wait. Amazing appetizers and entrees. I will definitely be back!

The food was absolutely delicious. There's a wait to get into the restaurant, but we'll worth it–get your name on the list and grab a drink near by. Waiter was knowledgable, personable and attentive. Awesome environment, low-key and eclectic, packed with interesting art.

This is a cool place, it was exactly what I was "picturing"! The decor is nostalgic and has all the feel of New Orleans. The food was even better! the we had fried chicken and the grouper, it was pricey $27 a plate. We had a Bloody Mary and a drink of the day, a rum concoction. The service was good too, I am glad we went early... there was a line when we left. Great experience, we will tell others about this New Orleans gem.

This place was off the charts in flavor! The jambalaya was good but not amazing, what i liked the most was the alligator cheesecake and duck gumbo! Great flavors, and definitely a spot to stop by and eat while visiting.

Enjoyed good service and good food. The complementary corn bread was exceptional. I enjoyed smashed sweet potato as a side dish. Stuffed pork chop which was served in generous portion also tasted very good.

Highly recommended if you want to experience the real New Orleanian feel and taste. The ambience and decor, the friendly and professional service, the tasty food. There’s a lot of character to this place and it is worth experiencing it. Only downside: clients walk through the kitchen to get to their tables (not the most hygienic in my opinion, but where else in the world?! Only in New Orleans. So if it looses points on the hygiene front, it actually earns the place more points in “character”). I am not fond of traditional New Orleans cuisine, which I find too greasy. Therefore the three stars. But this is New Orleans cuisine well done. So I will recommend the place to those who want to “eat local” in a great local ambience!

I had an amazing visit to Jacques-Imo’s. For an appetizer I enjoyed the savory Shrimp and Alligator Sausage Cheesecake. My main dish was a daily special of blackened sheepshead fish served with a creamy sauce with crab meat, oysters and mushrooms.The dining room using two sections with most of the seating accessed by walking through the kitchen. Waits can be long, but the food is worth the wait.

Waitstaff was nice, but food never came. After waiting over an hour, our server said the food wouldn’t be coming and brought us a free app and gave us our check (did not charge us for entrees that never came). Then after we had paid and were leaving, they brought the food to table.

I do not have the words. Delicious and down-home and funky and great. It feels like a New Orleans jazz concert on a plate if that makes sense. It’s unique and Cajun and a lot of fun. Next door is a great bar. Take the street car and enjoy the view.

Phenomenal meal. We had the drum and redfish. Succulent sauces highlighted the perfectly cooked fresh fish. The best meal we had in New Orleans by far. Ate here 19 years ago and the food continues to be some of the finest in the city. Wow! A great destination!

Recommended by a few locals, I thought I'd check this place out. I was told that this is an excellent example of New Orleans cuisine and is one if the restaurants that would be considered "original New Orleans cuisine." What phenomenal food. It honestly made me rethink all the other ratings I've given because I can't go higher than five. Staff was friendly and atmosphere was unique. The menu was hard to choose because everything looked so good. Will be returning to Jacques-Imo's next time I am in town.

Quaint, authentic, local cuisine, great food, good value, one bar, great wait staff. A locals restaurant. A must treat at least once. "Can be" loud, crowded, 1 hour, +, wait. $22-30 meals but, good value for $$. Recommend at least once. Go for it.

First time visiting New Orleans and was looking for a place to get a great snapshot of the food. This place is it, and more. Great portions, delicious food, and flawless service.

Everything was incredible.. the Jambalaya, Fried Chicken, BBQ Shrimp, Brussel Sprouts, Cornbread and Bread Pudding at the end.. this place is my new favorite spot in NoLa!!