Nola

Nola is a cajun and creole restaurant University South Palo Alto located in United States.

8 / 10
748
ratings
  • Phone

    (650) 328-2722

  • Website

    nolas.com

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  • Type

    Cajun and Creole Restaurant

Address

535 Ramona St (btwn University Ave & Hamilton Ave) Palo Alto , CA 94301 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 166


Keywords:

seafood Southern food happy hour crabamole trendy spicy food grits moron bowl cornbread good for groups good for dates bar sandwiches casual desserts po' boys gumbo fried okra sangria quesadillas
Mike Winston

Looks like a crappy Bourbon Street knock-off, but actually serves incredibly good Cajun food & cocktails . Don't miss the Crab Cakes , Boudin Bites, or Jambalaya . Read about it on WinstonWanders below!! Read more

Adam W

Amazing jambalaya , delicious friend chicken with waffles . The whipped cranberry butter is to die for!

Anna James

Huge place!But all the fun is on the ground floor;top floor is for those who like the quiet.Food is Cajun fusion and delicious.We liked the Cajun Penne with spicy prawns and spicy Jambalaya .

Warren Richardson

This is my favorite place for Happy Hour or going out the mixed drinks are great and the food is tasty! The front lounge room is great for getting together with a couple friends

Luke Bornheimer

Cornbread , mac & cheese , harvest salad , summer succotash and cheddar grits w/ shrimp were all insanely delicious! There was little not to like here; Be prepared to leave satisfied and full to the brim

Theodore Huff

The pulled pork po' boy concerned me, but they at least got the bread style spot on. The gumbo was really tasty. Awesome vibe!

Meenal Tambe

Get the raspberry mojito (YUM!), hurricane, cucumber basil gimlet , or maybe the strawberry mojita (I personally wasn't a fan). Also the jalapeño-cheddar cornbread with jalapeño sauce is AMAZING!

Meenal Tambe

Get the raspberry mojito :P (YUM!), hurricane, or maybe the strawberry mojita (although I personally wasn't a fan). Also the jalapeño-cheddar cornbread with the jalapeño sauce is SERIOUSLY AMAZING!

Trish Burnside

Food is pretty fabulous but if you’re a walk-in, your only options are bar or lounge where you will experience ear piercing gangster rap and Beyoncé starting at around 630pm. Best of luck to you.

Francesca Krihely

The oysters are amazing. Be sure to go for the whole dozen and get the basil gimlet . I recommend going for a tapas tasting here. The mains are too big--and appetizers pack a punch.

Katie Yamada

Delicious food, get the crabmole, and they serve huge group cocktails (a must try), love the New Orleans vibe and semi outdoor atmosphere

Stephany

Come here for game day! The front room is full of couches with huge LCDs. Plus no cover like the folks next door and the hurricanes might turn it into Sunday Funday

Pooja

NOLA frites were spicy and delicious. Better than regular fried stuff you get at other places. But then almost everything here has a spicy touch to it.

Erik Kriessmann

Great beers and big ones. 16,25 and 60oz. The place is big too tons of different rooms. Great vibe. Big big fan!

Guilherme Horacio

Try the "Mr. T's Famous Skirt Steak ", a very good mix of sweet, spicy , meat, onions and corn .

Andrew Sandler

Team outing for dinner . Excellent drinks and starters. The oysters were really fresh and tasty, as was the crabamole .

Christian Dickmann

Mr. T Famous skirt steak , quesadillas and the fried chicken and waffles are all good choices. Hurricane or raspberry mojito for drinks.

Brian S

The jambalaya is very good, but when they say spicy they really mean spicy ! The corn succotash and fried green tomatoes are excellent sides as well .

Andrea Reyna

I come for drinks and small plates . The steak , ahi tacos , crabamole , and jambalaya are tasty. Costco has gift cards at a discount .

Jam Val

The jamabalya is my favorite. Spicy hot is the way to go.

Karolina ????

Big portions , and great drinks! Ask for a special. Love the New Orleans ambient of this place.

Ari Korhonen

Great place. Nice people. Friendly service . What else you need for a long stay?

Ms Helene

Jambalaya vegetarian still spicy and warm cornbread with honey

Spencer Schoeben

raspberry mint mojito is amazing. tastes like lemonade . I love lemonade

Carmen Ibarra

Shrimp & Grits , Etoufee, Pasta Caju!! Everything is tasty and fresh. Love it ????

Josh W

Pick an unsuspecting member of your party and discreetly tell the server it's their birthday. They'll be surprised with Cock and Balls for dessert .

Matt R

Skip the Cluck & Moo and justvstick with the cluck. This is top shelf fried chicken . Juicy but not greasy, with delicious spice and gravy . Southern cooking at its very finest.

Chris

Great spot for drinks. Make sure to grab a bead necklace!

Horia Dragomir

Great drinks that go well with comfort food .

Shaina Prasad

First time having creole food ! Soooo good. LOVE that they have an already vegan dish ????????????

Dan Pera

Calamari is unique & great! The atmosphere and decor is authentic , and the indoor/outdoor dining is sweet. Plus they had the Sharks game on!

Norris Tran

Good place to grab a good drink and a decent bite for happy hour before heading out for the night. flat screens everywhere so you wont miss the game. (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more

Monique Ziesenhenne

I love all things New Orleans - this was a great treat! Not inexpensive , but not unreasonable either. The shrimp po boy and red beans and rice were tasty. Read more

Luis Castro

It's a cool place to eat and drink with friends. Drinks are really good specially.

Shali Nguyen

Classic spot on University Ave for drinks and happy hour . Hurricanes are always fun.

Naman Jain

Best vegetarian jambalaya I had. Don't order spicy , just get the spicy habanero on the side and and be careful.

Faith Xu

The cucumber basil gimlet cocktail is delicioussssss. Perfectly refreshing!

S L.

NOLA fries basket goes well with everything. Good mojitos . Pro-tip: avoid the back table near the inner kitchen (it smells bad).

Jason Aucoin

Love the artwork and atmosphere. Not the lost authentic Cajun food , but still excellent.

Jordan Bruce

The bar is packed! Order two drinks at a time or get a two person pitcher

J John

A bit cramped if you sit indoors, slow service, absolutely zero vegan options . Guacamole and steamed spinach are it if you’re avoiding meat & dairy. Good cocktails .

Sergey Vorontsov

Come here on Sunday after 9 pm for $6 happy hour mojitos in a quiet lounge .

A

Fun place swarmed with Stanford students, investors, professionals, etc! Great raspberry mojito !

Dewey Holleman

Try the red velvet waffles and ice cream , four can share one order !!

Cortney Evans

Seriously incredible. Loved the ahi tacos and southern empanadas .

Raj S.

Great spot to watch the game when Old Pro has too many people or charges a cover. Haven't had the food but I hear it's great.

Jenisis

Ladies - try the "Cock & Balls" for dessert . It's actually not on the menu , you have to make a special request for it. It's a brownie & banana split shaped like... uhh... you know.. ;)

Mike Nadelman

Good for Mexican style tapas and beer or wine with your friends. Lots and lots of room in this place.

Michal Palmon

Food, cocktails and atmosphere. Great place to take out guests

Matt Helsley

Generous shellfish proportion in the etouffe, wonderful flavor.

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