pat o’brien’s

one of america'sgreatbars. outstanding atmosphere. one of the coolest bars in america since 1933. inside, outside, bar, tables, fountain -- all kinds of seating choices. the building dates to 1791. the food menu is standard nola and pub food. they serve maybe the perfect bar fries. the burger was large, competent and decent but not outstanding, $10 w/ fries. they need to switch out the tabasco with crystal or louisiana hot sauce. server was fine. may 2010.

liked it. went to the bar,greatdrinks reasonable price !

i love this place! the drinks are awesome, the atmosphere is beautiful! the staff is friendly, it is agreatplace to get away from the madness of bourbon! i refuse to drink hurricanes anywhere else, and i always take home hurricane mix!

strong hurricanes andgreatmusic at the piano bar

what a happy place!. i really didn't expect to have such a good time at this bar... the piano bar (sometimesgreatsometimes scary) was an excellent choice for a drunken evening. i liked the fact that the crowd wasn't filled with college kids, either...

bourbon street cajun. i was stopping through nola with a friend. we were in the french quarter looking for some place to grab lunch, and we saw pat o'brien's. i guess someone had told her that it was amazing and we had to go so we stopped in. it was nice so we sat outdoors. the atmosphere was really great, really old world. heads up: no separate checks. the service was a bit slow at first and came off as rude initially, but ended up being ok. prices weren't too bad, and there was a good selection of local cajun cuisine. i had the gator bites and the crawfish cakes. both were fantastic, lots of flavor, andgreatportion sizes. also, being nola, there's a massive drink list. it's almost assumed you go there and get hammered. there's a $3 charge per glass on yur check since they're souvenirs that you can walk out and onto the street with but if you want yur money back, just return them to the bar for cash... def worth stopping in if you're in the area.

they have food? who would have known!. had no idea that food was served here, however i know the drinks are good, the patio bar isgreatentertainment. (there is places in los angeles, miami, and vegas that try to imitate this.)
i always stop for a drink on the patio if i am in the area or the main bar (first room to the left is also more of the local room if you will).

new orleans trio. i really have no complaints. the husband and i just returned from a trip to nola and had dinner here. we went on a saturday around 830ish and didn't have to wait to be seated. our server greeted us quickly even though the place was pretty packed. hurricane of course was great, tried the catfish as an appetizer and they were fabulous. the new orleans trio with red beans, etoufee and gumbo= gumbo was seasoned very well although it did taste a little different- not bad at all, just different that i'm used to being born and raised in lafayette. the etoufee was not my favorite and the red beans were delish, add some sausage to it and it would be surperb!greatplace! i'd give it an 8/10

the place is nice but food wasn't that great. novelty of the restaurant wasgreatbut probably not going back. but its burbon street so overall it was cool

not just a tourist place.... although you will find plenty of tourists. we locals still enjoy it, too, for thegreatcourtyard. also, the drinks here are a much better value if you are drinking in the quarter. one hurricane here will equal 2 or 3 tiny cocktails elsewhere!

best hurricanes!. of course, this place is known for havinggreathurricanes. the food is good too. i have been multiple times and tried different things. the alligator bites and fried shrimp are the best.

save yourself the $20 and get a box of zatarans.. i was honestly torn with whether to dislike or like this restaurant. please read on.

"pat o'briens" make me fantasize about new orleans socialites from decades ago swooning over charming piano music, classy drinks, and good company. maybe this is the image they're trying to portray and i've been suckered in!

the drinks are fairly decent, but will cost you around $8 a pop. i like the hurricane, as well as some of their other specialty drinks, and it comes in a pat o'briens souvenier glass! you can sell the glass back if you don't want it, but hey, that's one less convenience store you have to stop off at to pick something up for "sissy".

the atmosphere is nice,greatoutdoor environment with fountains and fire. inside, i've been to the piano bar. it was a fun thing for my boyfriend and i to do on a sunday afternoon, with the two dueling pianos and ragged middle aged women boasting out vocals.

why i don't like it: the food. since urbanspoon is about food, i can honestly say you'll get ripped off, and the food is "new orleans generic". red beans, jambalaya, seafood...yes..these are traditional dishes, but they're not prepared well and there's no individuality to them.

so if you're looking for red beans and rice, honestly, zatarans box mix is better and only costs $2 as opposed to $15.

the service wasgreatprovided by sheerna (i think i spelled it right) but the drinks and food were horrible. we were a group of five with only three of us ordering food, the other only drinks. no one drinks were pleasing, red beans were cold, chicken was salty, and maffanotto (not spelled right) was fixed wrong, nasty, & hard.

a new orleans classic, the hurricane is good, but don't stop there.greatdrinks & incredible service are guaranteed.

great drinks andgreatmusic... we had a blast in the piano bar.