la boca steakhouse

best steak!. this is by far the best steak i've ever eaten. the sides are delicious. the waitstaff is knowledgeable and friendly. the atmosphere is not snooty like some fine dining. i would recommend this restaurant to everyone!

if you want poor quality beef and rude service..... the schmaltzy manager ricky lane welcomes you at the bar like you've entered his parlor. normally, this is a good thing, but he is an over the top personality, blowing hot air from the get-go. the appetizers were underwhelming, but this was less disappointing than the quality of la boca's beef. later, seated at our table for entrees, we found ourselves placed in the back next to a boisterous table of young men bellowing, laughing obnoxiously, and fist bumping as they gobbled their steaks. we politely asked to move away and neither the waitress nor the mgmt wanted to help us. the second henchman in command minimized our distress and tried to convince us that these young men were just having a good time and we should put up. next, our steaks arrived and the rib eye, a $44 cut, had an excessive amount of fat, grizzle, and veins. the waitress, inexperienced and unconcerned, sent ricky lane back over. uninterested in any negative feedback, he spent 5 minutes rudely lecturing us about why our disappointment was unfounded. at one point when we asked if there had been a change of ownership, he squawked sarcastically at us, "are you insane?" it was unclear whether he was drunk or just extremely rude. the only professional, knowledgeable and courteous employee was the female bartender. avoid la boca and their arrogant and incompetent staff.

very hit or miss, but if you order the right things, can be excellent. pros: we had an excellent waiter, fantastic wine list, my steak was very good cons: not a great ambiance, exorbitantly expensive, the coconut icre cream cake we got for desert was so frozen solid you could barely cut it and absolutely terrble, my husband's steak was way overcooked, the bruschetta appetizer was bland and not impressive

not worth the money. very loud in a very little place. not romantic at all. you can't hear each other talk. the food is no better than somewhere half the price. for being an argentinian steakhouse, it seems odd that the menu shows the grass fed meat coming from mississippi of all places. we would not go back.

last night in the smelly no (sorry natives but don't deny that this place stinks). tried a lot of native restaurants and po boy sandwiches, all were good and all.. but i was over the whole seafood and native food and was craving a good last meal! and boy did i find it! la boca's steaks gave me exactly what i was looking for -had the kobe steak and the sausages for appetizers. 10/10 highly recommend it. loved it so much that i tipped 32% of my bill ;)

visited la boca after a long day in new orleans. was pleasantly surprised with some of the best steak i have ever eaten.

what an experience! a delicious dinner! also, thursday is s.i.n. night, so if you're in the "industry," go by for a great meal at a great price. definitely will be going back sooner than later.

i had the hanger steak and empanadas. both were excellent. their 3 chimichurri's complimented everything on the table.

easily some of the best steak i’ve ever had. went for the 14 oz skirt steak...so buttery and tender. we shared the provoleta appetizer, which is way bigger than 2 people need, but very tasty. the mashed potatoes were served family style and were worth every penny. service was top notch, and you even get to choose the exact knife you want, very fancy. we will definitely be back, la boca is well worth the price.

an incredible steak in a lively, yet intimate eatery. the gaucho sampler starter could be a meal in itself with house-made chorizo, sweet breads, and other delicious treats. a must visit for the serious carnivore with a serious appetite.

on monday, 19 september i had ordered the 12 ounce american kobe after much time it arrived cold and presliced? our waiter andrew - offered a frozen cake for dessert - with his apology - which clearly was in the refrigerator for a month the horrible smell to it i do not recommend this restaurant at all
i feel as if the steak was returned by a previous customer then served to me .

very rude wait staff, limited ambiance for new orleans, very basic food. nothing latin american or argentinean about this restaurant. mediocre steak arrived sliced on a plain white plate-that's all. they don't have the culinary or people skills to be considered decent. would not recommend. will not return.

i've been in new orleans for about 2 years now and have for a long time wanted to get the chance to eat at la boca, and i can easily say it far exceeded my expectations. lively atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable waitress and sommelier, and impeccable dining. my meal consisted of the flank steak special w/ avocado, and asparagus, accompanied by a glass of achaval ferrer, and i could not have been more impressed.

this could have been great experience, because my family and i love great steaks and have eaten them all over the world. most of the food and wine was perfect, both in flavors and preparation, but the wait staff did something unforgivable.

my wife ordered the most expensive steak on the menu that night, the bone-in filet. she asked for it to be cooked medium. the steak that arrived was dry and over-cooked except for a bite or two in the very center near the bone. we asked our waiter to replace the steak.

we never saw the waiter again, but moments later one the hostesses returned with the steak saying that the chef said it was cooked properly. she pointed out that if you looked at the very center you could see that it was cooked medium. we were very disappointed by this, as the chef sent the hostess tell us that we, the customer, were wrong.

a properly cooked filet is the same color throughout, and is only a little more cooked on the top and bottom because this is necessary to get the maillard reaction (sear). i’ve eaten hundreds of filets cooked medium, and i’ve only seen two prepared this badly. i still frequent the other steakhouse because they made it right without insulting us. i’ll never return to la boca.

lot's of hype for cheap meat!. everyone says it's good.....so it must be. i disagree. pretentious staff and average quality beef.