Fountain Lounge

3.8

580 Reviews

$30 and under

Bistro

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Lively
Charming
Great for creative cocktails

The Fountain Lounge a New Orleans Bistro at The Roosevelt Hotel, a beloved restaurant since 1938, offers a modern take on traditional Southern cuisine. Using fresh South Louisiana ingredients with creative flair, it blends timeless New Orleans flavors with innovative twists. From classic Fried Chicken Mondays, featuring a four-generation recipe, to our inspired approach to creole cuisine, our bistro menu provides a warm yet surprising welcome to both travelers and locals.
Enjoy live entertainment Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings from 6:00PM to 10:00PM

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Location
130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70130
Phone number
(504) 648-1200
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, Breakfast, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 6:30 am–2:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 580 people are saying

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3.8

3.8 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
3.6Service
4.2Ambience
3.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Fountain Lounge, nestled within the elegant Roosevelt Hotel, offers "delicious food" and "wonderful live entertainment." The "Monday night fried chicken" is a standout favorite. While the ambiance and music, particularly the "excellent piano player," enhance the dining experience, service can sometimes be "slow." Despite occasional inconsistencies, it remains a charming choice for New Orleans dining.

580 Reviews

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Jacob
Baton Rouge1 review
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Edward was fantastic. A great host and waiter for my family and me. When he realized it was my daughter’s birthday, he went straight to the piano to play songs for her. It was a great memory for my family.
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Shannon
New Orleans6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service as usual. Sam, the manager, was engaging and attentive. Jimmy, the waiter was wonderful. Can't wait to go back
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Karla
Minneapolis6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food and ambience were excellent. Hostess was amazing
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Shannon
New Orleans6 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great staff and good food!! In a historic and beautiful hotel!!
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Brandon
New Orleans1 review
2.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
This was not a great experience. Service was slow despite the restaurant being mostly empty. We ordered an appetizer and asked to start with their beat salad. Took forever to come out and then they brought everything out at once - app, salad, and entrees. Paid a lot to be very disappointed. For a Valentine’s Day dinner you would think they would be better prepared.
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Jenny VIP
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From the moment we walked into the Fountain Lounge at the Waldorf Astoria in New Orleans, the service was outstanding. It’s rare to have an experience where every team member you encounter is exceptional, but this was one of those rare instances. The staff went above and beyond, creating a seamless and memorable evening. A special thank you to Liam (Host), Thedriana (Server), Ronnie (Food Runner), and Eddie (Server) for their attentiveness and hospitality. Their service truly elevated the experience. The live music added to the ambiance, and the atmosphere exuded understated elegance—classic New Orleans charm at its finest. Whether you’re stopping in for a drink or a full meal, this is a spot worth visiting for both its refined setting and impeccable service. Highly recommend!
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John VIP
New Orleans8 reviews
4.0
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
It took too long to place a drink order and be served.
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Lucy
Mississippi1 review
5.0
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I love going to the Fountain Lounge. I was disappointed to see that the menu had been slightly changed. There was an item (some type of fondue) on the menu that I very much enjoyed and looked forward to eating it again. Sadly, it was not on there anymore. One more thing, please consider serving softer butter that can be spread on bread. The noise level was horrible. The gentleman playing the piano was fantastic but was just too much with ppl talking, visiting, etc. The barrel chairs need to be replaced. They were so low the table seemed to be right under my chin. Once seated, it seemed forever to give our order. Lots of ppl working but seemed to be few to take our order. It wasn't an unpleasant experience but it was not the same Fountain Lounge that I have enjoyed in the past. I will definitely be back.
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Debbie VIP
New Orleans8 reviews
3.0
Dined on 31 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
The food was good but they seemed to be understaffed. Not blaming our server, not his fault
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Sharon
New York City2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 24 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Chicken dinner was wonderful. Drinks were also very good. But the lounge was understaffed, so service was extremely slow.
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Fountain Lounge is rated 3.8 stars by 580 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 7 times today

130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70130

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Phone number
(504) 648-1200
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Bistro, Breakfast, Farm-to-table
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat, Sun 6:30 am–2:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

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CAGE FREE EGGS

TWO EGGS YOUR WAYUS$24.00

CLASSIC EGGS BENEDICTUS$23.00

LUMP CRAB BENEDICTUS$26.00

BREAKFAST BLTUS$18.00

GARDEN OMELETUS$21.00

ANDOUILLE EGG WHITE OMELETUS$22.00

L'AGNIAPPE

BREAKFAST POTATOESUS$6.00

CIDER CURED BACONUS$6.00

PORK OR CHICKEN SAUSAGEUS$6.00

STONE GROUND GRITSUS$5.00

SLICED TOMATOESUS$5.00

BAKERY

BUTTERMILK PANCAKESUS$18.00

BISCUIT & GRAVYUS$15.00

PECAN WAFFLEUS$22.00

MORNING FAVORITES

STEEL CUT OATMEALUS$11.00

ORGANIC GRANOLA & YOGURT BOWLUS$14.00

AVOCADO TOASTUS$17.00

SEASONAL FRUIT PLATEUS$16.00

SELECTION OF WHOLE GRAIN CEREALSUS$6.00

SMOKED SALMON PLATEUS$21.00

EYE OPENERS

HOUSE MADE BLOODY MARYUS$15.00

MIMOSAUS$15.00

BAILEY’S COFFEEUS$15.00

KAHLUA COFFEEUS$15.00

FRESH PRESSED ORGANIC JUICE BLENDUS$15.00

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