Nola

I had a fantastic meal at Nola! The atmosphere is always lively and colorful, making it the perfect spot for a weekend hangout. As for the food: Grilled Asparagus: Perfectly charred and a great fresh start. Avocado Toast: Surprisingly elevated and very satisfying. Crescent City Cooler: Refreshing, well-balanced, and easy to drink.

So good I had to double back twice! The atmosphere caught me first as I went to celebrate a milestone and grab a drink. The music was good and staff were polite. The mariposa margarita was perfect not too strong and yet it did its job! I was then enticed for an appetizer. I ordered the garlic bread with the bubba sauce and wow!!! That was probably the best I’ve ever had. Then I had to grab a plate to see what they were really all about. I ordered the Mr. T’s famous teriyaki skirt steak with garlic mash and sautéed green beans and my favorite crispy onion strings. Everything was so amazing, I told everyone as soon as I left that we’d be going there next time we ate. Went back twice in the same week! A++ from me and I highly recommend day or night, the vibe was right for both. Enjoy, cheers!

I attended a Stanford party that was hosted at this restaurant on a Saturday evening. The ambience is really cool and immediately reminded me of New Orleans ; especially the courtyard setting, decorative beads, and vibrant artwork that create a lively, festive atmosphere. Since this was a private event rather than a regular dining visit, I can’t comment much on their usual service or standard menu experience. The food was pre-selected for the party and served buffet-style. I tried several items - the sliders were definitely the highlight and I ended up going back for more. The salmon tacos and cauliflower tacos were also good; they leaned more toward American-style tacos rather than authentic Mexican street tacos, which is understandable given the cuisine focus. The drinks were enjoyable

Best spot for food and drinks in Palo Alto! I will reviews from our 2 visits for dinner then brunch the next morning before the cal-Stanford big game. Dinner had about a 30 min wait, sat outside under heater. Margarita pitchers are good and strong, the vegan impossible jambalaya and portobello po boy are outstanding. Ceviche was well received. Smash burger was on the small side. Cauliflower taco was yummy. Brunch had bottomless mimosa option which we added but it was literally 90% OJ so we will prob pass the next time- they are also on a timed system where they only pour at specific intervals not when you’re empty etc. it’s cheap though so wasn’t a big deal. Breakfast foods were great! French toast, breakfast burrito, breakfast sandwich, avocado toast were all excellent. Will come here any

After Thanksgiving, we took a drive to Stanford shopping center and downtown Palo Alto to see the lights decoration for Chistmas. We walked around and found this restaurant on Yelp. Cajun stuff so we decided to try out. It was hard to find due to road construction but we got there. We liked the cozy design of the restaurant, 2 levels with an open looking down at the floor. We didn’t have to wait and got seated right away. The lights are so dim that we need phone light to read the menu, I used the phone to scan the menu to see clearly. Appetizers were recommended baked oysters, quite delicious but $4/piece is a little steep. Jambalaya is their signature plate, and my wife really liked it, the best anywhere, to me it’s too hot spicy. I had the chicken pasta which is extremely flavorful and s