Patois - New Orleans, Louisiana

Ally

Service was great, food was great. Food came out in a timely manner. The tip was already included in the bill. It’s a short walk from Audubon Park (maybe 5 minutes).

Food was delicious! We ordered the Mussels and the Gnocchi appetizers which were great and decently big - the gnocchi definitely feels like it was fresh made in-house. We also ordered the Pecan Crusted Fish which was very tasty and cooked perfectly. The entree and two appetizers were enough to fill our family of 4, though none of us eat particularly large meals.

We ordered the good boy which is a mocktail, but it can also be made into a cocktail (the “bad boy”

Staff was friendly and helpful. There was plenty of room when we went for lunch, but you can make reservations online.

Kristen P.

I went during Coolinary and it was AMAZING!!! I truly enjoyed my dining experience and the service. The deviled eggs were AMAZING and the collard greens were top tier 🤌🏾. I'm not sure if the items on the menu I had are available throughout the year, but I would definitely go back. Oh and the lemoncello was the perfect cool dessert to finish all an amazing meal.

Roger S.

Une très bonne expérience. Les plats frais et goûteux les huîtres frites ,une révélation. Quel plaisir ce restaurant. Merci

Lilly O.

What a great experience! We went to Patois for the Restaurant Week special. Everything was delicious and the service was top notch. Leo was at front of house and was very kind and helpful!

Alicia M.

My meal at Patois was okay. I started with the Fried Cauliflower which was good and very filling! My meal consisted of the Gnocchi and Five Spice Duck Confit Leg Salad. The Gnocchi was a bit weird to me. I typically love crab but the crab flavor wasn’t good at all. Now the Duck Leg Confit Salad was everything!! Everything about it was perfect! It had an Asian flavor to it and was so fresh and flavorful. I’d definitely return for that dish alone. My table thought that the cocktails were terrible across the board. Patois should taste the drinks and rethink the recipes. Or it’s possible that the bartender was off that night. Either way, we were disappointed. Also worth noting, parking is on the street and I suggest avoiding the restroom. It was clean, but soooo tiny and hard to move around without bumping against things.

Matthew D.

Went to Patois and had a wonderful meal. The food was fantastic. The service was on point, and the atmosphere was intimate, and not too loud, which some small restaurants can be. I had steak frites. The steak was cooked beautifully, the fries were hot and crisp, with just the right amount of salt, and the sauce au poivre was delicious. I will be back.

Valentina

I was a single party looking for a quaint place with outdoor sitting and Patois fit the bill. The staff was attentive and welcoming. The flavoring for their dishes was excellent and the portions were perfect for me. I will say that I prefer when there is free bread for the table but other than that, enjoyed it and would recommend!!

Thomas H.

We had a terrific meal. Both my wife and I had the pecan encrusted gulf fish (wonderful!) and we shared the soup de jour, a little gem salad, and some arancini that were out of this world. Our server, Lio, was great, willing and eager to describe the various menu choices to us and attentive to our needs; a real professional. I gave Patois 4 stars instead of five because, although located in a charming building, they have made no effort to mitigate the noise. Because of the mostly bare walls and ceiling, the usual restaurant noise echoes and is amplified. Then, because of the echoed noise, people have to speak louder to be understood, to the point that people nearly have to shout to be heard. The result is an unpleasantly noisy atmosphere. This is a solvable problem and should be dealt with. Otherwise, Patois is a lovely restaurant with excellent food and service.