Lola's
New Orleans
At a glance
Lola's is a Spanish-inspired restaurant located on Esplanade Avenue in New Orleans. Known for its authentic Spanish cuisine, Lola's offers a menu that skillfully combines traditional flavors and a selection of shareable dishes. The restaurant creates a cozy atmosphere, perfect for gatherings, dining, and celebration, where guests can indulge in a range of handcrafted cocktails and Spanish wines, adding to the overall dining experience.
The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating options, including a patio and an additional outside seating area adorned with an attractive accent green wall. This setting allows patrons to enjoy their meal in a relaxed yet intimate environment.
The menu at Lola's is noted for its flavorful offerings, with dishes beautifully prepared and seasoned. The restaurant caters to different dietary preferences, including vegetarian and pescatarian options, making it accessible to a variety of guests. The atmosphere is laid-back, offering a comfortable space where visitors can unwind and relish dishes such as calamari, garlic shrimp, and paella, all presented with authentic Spanish flair.
Reviews
Very nice place to eat the outside seating was great the ambience of Esplanade Ave. , the friendly neighborhood people walking by. The food wait was worth it they make paella from scratch so its like 45 to a hour wait but great paella. The mushrooms were so delish and garliced out if thats a word! Definitely recommend sorry for the late review guys! Excellent place and service!
Lola’s has brunch now! I’ve lived in the neighborhood for a few years now and I was delighted to discover they’ve started a brunch service on the weekends. Everything was incredible and our server, Courtney, took very good care of us. I highly recommend the Persian Love Cake Waffles and the Shrimp & Grits. I also ordered a Paloma and enjoyed the breakfast potatoes. The ambiance is beautiful and the presentation and balance of flavors was incredible. The best shrimp and grits I’ve eaten in recent memory!
We really enjoyed Lola’s for a laid back night out. The food was great. The sautéed garlic shrimp appetizer was excellent. The lentil soup was good; great flavors, wish it was a little larger though. The Garlic Chicken is a generous portion of chicken, with some white rice and very well prepared veggies. Would def order again. Others enjoyed the trout and duck! Thanks for having us
Unfortunately, besides our great server and delicious dishes, my experience was not great. The hostess was a bit dismissive and insisted our reservation didn't exist even when we showed the receipt, which meant we couldn't sit outside and enjoy the beautiful New Orleans fall weather like we had reserved. Inside, the restaurant was freezing and then got so smoky from the open kitchen that our eyes burned. The tables were tiny and our giant menus knocked everything over. Portions are very small for the price, both for drinks and food.
