la boca steakhouse

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, oursteaksarrived 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.

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'ssteaksgave 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 ;)

this could have been great experience, because my family and i love greatsteaksand 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.

went here with my boyfriend on a tuesday night. great crowd, excellent service. salad was decent,steaksand flash fried brussel sprouts were amazing. get the dessert sampler! amazing! will definitely go back

best steak in new orleans. i make a point of going to la boca at least twice a month because thesteaksare just that good. the skirt is my normal stand by. i also always get the provoleta and the chorizo. the environment is intimate and cozy which only elevates the dining experience. i always recommend la boca to people who are looking for a good steak and to try a unique restaurant.

very salty.. i usually love well seasoned food, of course i am from new orleans but thesteakshere were bad. whoever was cooking was extremely heavy handed with the salt which ruined our meal. pass.

la boca is very good, but you have to go in with certain expectations and know what to order. i ordered the entrana fina, which was excellent and cooked perfectly. others at my table ordered othersteaksand were not as satisfied. they did a great job with the sweetbreads and the sides are big enough to share with the table. the down side is that it's a little pricey and small, so we were seated by the door and hostess stand on a hot summer evening. otherwise great, attentive service and a great experience. i would highly recommend trying it.

tops for steaks. or so say my husband and dad. la boca delivers some of the beststeaksthey've had according to their rave reviews. i'm a vegetarian, so all i can say is i do love their salads and sides. they typically have a pasta dish or two on the menu that i can eat. only thing to note is that the kitchen is very liberal with salt. staff are great, and i love the size of the restaurant - not too big, not too small.

this place is crazy good. i travel a lot and eatsteakswherever i go. this is by far the best ribeye i have ever eaten. service was spectacular as well.

absolute favorite. we eat at la boca way too much, but we can't help it. it is just so good. each meal begins with a gaucho platter, consisting of various meats and sausages. the sweetbreads steal the show every time. a steak follows, usually the steak with avocados. it is impossible for such thinsteaksto have so much flavor. the fries are usually on the side and garlic is hiding somewhere. the wine list is fantastic and the pisco sours are tasty. highly recommended.

terrible food and horrific service. we should of known when we were greated by a very rude maitre'd that we would not have a pleasant dining experience.. when the bread was brought to the table the center was frozen. we brought this to the attention of our waitress and were told "we are not known for our bread " and no replacement bread was brought to us. when our dinner finally arrived thesteakswere only average and mine was very overcooked. the waitress was rude and argued that the steak was perfectly cooked. i ordered the kobe steak medium rare and it was totally brown/black in and out. rather than argue any more we paid our inflated tab and left vowing never to return.

wonderful. this is a great restaurant. been 6/7 times i think.

it's small, and almost always crowded, so a reservation is a must. often, its tough to find street parking in the area.

in my experience, the better cuts of beef are those that you might not typically see. this is exemplified by the hanger steak, which is surely one of the beststeaksin the city. i don't care too much for the sauces that come with the steak though. generally i prefer something like a bernaise.

the french fries are also very, very good. deserts are just ok in my experience.

yea, its expensive but its worth it. one of the best steakhouses in town.

my favorite new orleans eatery. best french fries anywhere. arugula salad amazing. you can't go wrong with the chefs special of the day. flank and skirtsteaksfantastic.