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Willie Mae’s Nola, New Orleans, LA

Willie Mae’s Nola

4.7
4.7
37 Reviews
$31 to $50
Southern

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2 people
21:00
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Great for brunch
Willie Mae's Scotch House was founded in 1957 and has since been featured on the Travel Channel and Food Network along with being awarded the James Beard Award for “America's Classic Restaurant for the Southern Region” in 2005. Stop by the cozy restaurant with friends and family to enjoy the famouse mixed Fried Chicken basket or choose white or dark baked chicken. Sides include red beans served New Orleans style, Mac and Cheese, sweet potato fries or cornbread muffins. Those looking for a healthier meal have several choices of salads like the grilled chicken salad or the house salad. Finish the meal at Willie Mae's with a dessert like the bread pudding served with white chocolate and rum sauce, chocolate mousse cake or the red velvet cheesecake.For those that are not able to enjoy the meal at the restaurant Willie Mae's offers take-out for the majority of menu items.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Soul food, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (504) 354-8194
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 37 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

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Review summary

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Willie Mae's NOLA offers a delightful dining experience with "unbelievably delicious" food, exceptional hospitality, and a relaxed ambiance. The fried chicken is often praised as the "best in New Orleans," and the gumbo is a highlight. While service is friendly, the new location is still refining operations. Highly recommended for traditional Southern flavors.

37 Reviews
  1. Aungie

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Shrimp tacos were great and chicken is always hot and fried to perfection! Ordered gumbo as well and it was delightful.

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  2. Samantha

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at this new location. Love the decor and ambiance!! Fried chicken is as good as before juicy and very crispy. Gumbo was stellar and the French 75 delicious the fried shrimp was fried to perfection. The sides were not the traditional southern way of preparing but they were fine. Service was outstanding and reservations highly recommended. Overall I would say 8 out of 10

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  3. Steve

    VIP

    Houston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food. Believe the hype. Fried chicken, fried okra, Mac-n-cheese 10/10

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  4. Susan

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It was Willie Mae’s at what they do best and they didn’t disappoint. The cup of gumbo was tiny but mighty. We had the 1/2 chicken (leftovers baby!) with the cabbage as the side. The cabbage was a next level experience. I find most local restaurants “Cajun- fy” foods they don’t understand with Tony’s seasoning, but this was none of that. It reminded me of home- grounded in real flavors to enhance - not to cover up. They understood the assignment and succeeded. The chicken was, obviously, fantastic. Crispy yet juicy. We arrived way too early for our reservation and the host and hostess did their best to accommodate us. We happily waited for a preferred table. Great service. I thought my cocktail was a little weak, but that was the only room for improvement. I’m still dreaming of that cabbage. I wish they’d add a veggie platter of all sides. It was too good.

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  5. Hanz

    New York City

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was slow but the food was good and the wait staff were nice. It’s a cool brunch vibe kind of spot and the cocktails were good.

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  6. Juanesia

    Houston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I was pleased with my meal (shrimp tacos) but the person I came with was not! It took almost 30mins for her order to come out & she was very displeased with the cheese grits, scrambled eggs, and bacon. The only thing she liked was the fried chicken! She was extremely disappointed!

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  7. Brian

    Caribbean

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were excellent. The price for great and the decent portions.

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  8. Tracy

    VIP

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service!! Cat fish and chicken were perfect.

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  9. Dewayne

    VIP

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is definitely southern fried and over the top. This chicken will make you slap your mama and run. On that note, the best damn cabbage I had. I texted my coworker in the middle of the night because it really did make me that happy.

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  10. Christian

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So good! I’ll definitely be returning. The gumbo was perfect!

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FAQs

Willie Mae’s Nola does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Willie Mae’s Nola is rated 4.7 stars by 37 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
21:00

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Google Map for Willie Mae’s Nola

898 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA 70113

Additional information

  • Area
    Warehouse District
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–21:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Southern, Soul food, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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