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The food here is delicious and the ambiance of N'awlins is one of a kind. Service is always fast and friendly :)
uhmmm..ok came here for the music and wasn't disappointed. But the drinks menu was sad and so outdated...I mean, it's 2016 for god's sake. Martinis with melon liqueur, sour apple, blue curacao, pre-made barlime and etc are soooo early 2000's. I had to go for a glass of wine. Service was passable i'd say, even though it felt a bit disconnected ("Hi, do you know what you want to drink?. There you... more
I really enjoyed my experience here. The only reason this get's a 4 star and not a 5 star was that my glass of wine almost cost as much as my entire meal ($16 for 9 oz)! But hey, I still got it anyway, when in Rome, I mean... N'awlins!
My party of 4 women came here after Kit Kat wouldn't accommodate our group of 4 - they placed us as a round table right by the kitchen entrance... not ideal....
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We recently went here for dinner before heading over to see Kinky Boots and I have to say the food was very very nice. I had the seafood medley, love the mix of seafood, beautiful presentation and it was a generous size. My only complaint about this dish would be that it had a bit too much butter, personal taste I guess. The space is a tad small, overall I would go back and if you're looking... more
Read reviews that complained about the service, and was prepared to suffer a similar experience. Quite the contrary. We got there just as the theater crowd was leaving. Quite crowded but the hostess was very accommodating and allowed us to change tables three times. We ended up with a perfect spot near the band.
The food was uneven. I had the seafood medley rather than the fish special. A...
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Didn't eat any food here because we just came to chill, drink and listen to the music. This place was great and will definitely come back.
I came here last night for the summerlicious menu. I ended up ordering outside of the menu, but the hubby stuck with it.
I got the calamari, which isn't your typical fried calamari. It was about 5-6 pieces with creole seasoning and in a bowl of spicy tomato sauce. It was okay. Definitely got the spice factor.
For the main i got their creole catfish. I've never had catfish but I truly enjoy...
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Came here with my girlfriend. We really enjoyed the food, as we sat outside. It tasted really good and the menu had a lot to offer. Music was really eventful and entertaining.
Service could be better and faster.
Nawlins is one of my top choice spots in Toronto. The music is excellent and the food is just as good. The calamari is the bomb. EDIT: The more I go here the more I realize the only thing that keeps me coming back is the atmosphere and the music but that in itself is worth it. I suppose Ive gotten tired of the menu and customer care.
Came here for dinner with some colleagues. Had the gumbo soup, veal chop, chicken Marsala and Cajun chicken breast. All very delicious and generous portions. I would have rated 5 stars but they have a great live band and although they are very good and the music is well done, it's a little too loud while trying to enjoy dinner and converse with your table.
A weekend visit to Toronto and a lack of Internet service to search for a restaurant recommendation found us just picking something on King Street. N'awlins ended up being a good choice . We chose to sit on the small patio and enjoyed casual conversation with other diners. The beer choices were good, the Caesar salad dressing was very tasty and both pasta choices - salmon and mushroom - were... more
The food wasnt necessarily bad, but it wasn't good either. My husband and I paid 40 bucks for a pretty disappointing takeout meal. The gumbo was probably the tastiest thing we got, however it was pretty bland. The crabcakes were tiny. (10 bucks for two tiny crabcakes!) The coconut a shrimp was menial, and i wouldn't really call it coconut shrimp. It was more like 5 sad shrimps smothered in... more
Celebrated my birthday at Carmen and then followed up with drinks at naawlins. I was completely blown away by what a fabulous night it turned out to be! I was welcomed in with the sounds of finger-snappin foot-tappin live jazz and comforted by the smiles and laughter of the many new friends we made. Summer, our awesome gorgeous bartender made us some great drinks and gave me my favourite -... more
No idea if the food is good but the live music is true new Orleans. Only here for less than an hour, but the service was great and the music is real.
Random Saturday stop in N'awlins did not disappoint. Live jazz band was outstanding. 5 person, 5 instrument extremely talented. Atmosphere was great with a good mix of young and old. Did not eat during this experience so can not comment on the food. Very friendly bartenders. Great location.
We had a wonderful meal here on a warm summer night. The food was fantastic, the music amazing, and the service excellent. We will be going back again for sure!
Awesome and tasty food in a great location. I had the catfish and it was fantastic. I highly recommend this spot.
Half price apps from 4-8 is the bomb especially the seafood platter. Loved the catfish and would definitely go there again
Randomly wandered into N'Awlins in a Thursday evening. I think we were very lucky to get a table across from the wonderful blues trio playing that night. For the quality of the music, food, and service, I was surprised that there were a few empty tables. We had a variety of appetizers. Everything was good, but I think the healthy... more
To say the service is terrible at this place is an understatement!! This was my second visit and definitely the last!!! The first time the service was a bit lacking but the food was good so I was willing to give it another shot. This time the service was SOOOO terrible that we decided to walk out! We walked in... more
My husband and I are a big fan of Jazz and Blues.
It's a small restaurant with a "squeezed" feeling but the decor, music and food make up for it.
A bit on the pricey side, but considering location, quality and music I believe it's worth it.
I'd recommend reservations, because we've tried getting a table on a Friday or Saturday night with no luck (bar only).
When we have dined here, we both...
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When visiting Toronto I always make a point of dining at N'Awlins, the whole ambiance is terrific, a great evening is guaranteed for sure, service is relaxed and not at all pushy, the menu caters for every taste and the music is very enjoyable.
Need to book in advance to secure a table.
This restaurant is located in the Theatre district so judge your reservation accordingly. They do a number of seatings every night so if you are looking to enjoy the jazz/blues ensure that you book for after 8.
The food is very good. Careful not to ask for extra spice unless you REALLY mean it. I asked them to spice up...
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Great appetizer deals. Fun bar atmosphere right on King Street. Only caveat: the servers are a little distant at times, like they don't want to engage with the guests at the bar.
If you can tell me why there is a 40% tax on the liquor, (look at bottom of your bill!) maybe I can give you a rating!!! Has anybody ever heard of this before? They say it is standard but I have been in the service industry for 29 years and NEVER heard of this before! Does this $$ go... more
Enjoyed the music Brooke Blackburn trio were performing great band worth going if they are performing you won't be disappointed. Food was ok, ordered the calamari and penne. Calamari was salted with a Cajun dry rub that was reasonably spicy. Portion was small but could be shared between two. Penne was perfectly al dente, the rose sauce was creamy and full of bacon. I rate them down for the... more
This restaurant was a treat!! The food, the service and the atmosphere were amazing. Add to that the excellent livre jazz that was being played while we dined and we had a perfect evening. I highly recommend visitors to the city try the cajun food prepared here!!!
I really like the Penne... the seafood medley rice could have done with more flavour, seasoning or veggies... otherwise, it was nicely presented, shrimps, scallops, calamari, lobster.
The band wasn't playing but i'd like to return and check it out when they are playing...
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My husband and I came here for the live music. I must say I was a little concerned walking in because the place was tiny, but I soon forgot about that once we sat down and the musicians starting playing. People walking by the restaurant would all stop and look in to see where the wonderful jazz music was coming... more
We found ourselves at N'Awlins once again while in Toronto on business, past experience made me book a table in advance this time as in the past it had been very busy, although this time the booking was not needed, none the less better safe than sorry.
I had the Bourbon St. Pene and was not disappointed, this is one...
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Stumbling across this little gem was somewhat of an accident. A group of us set out to try the place next door called HUSH, but as it turns out they are closed on Monday nights. Right next door to HUSH is a little restaurant with a very inviting facade called Nawlins. There was a patio, but it was closed due to the arctic temperatures outside. The inside was a bit snug, but they were able to... more
We are big fans of Cajun and Creole food and my husband likes jazz and live music. We were entertaining an old friend in from France and this was close to his hotel so it seemed perfect. It wasn't.
Tuesday nights say live music but there was none.
I ordered gumbo - it was a tomato based thick soup spiced...
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Awesome food, awesome service and awesome atmosphere!!! Would go again asap!!! We were in toronto for 2 days and went the first night for dinner......awesome! The next night we went somewhere else recommended and we wished we haven't.......so off we went for drinks and entertainment......awesome again!!! Can't wait to get back!
The greatest ol school soul band found on King street!!! Blackburn trio. (Sorry, I forgot the name of the band). The atmosphere is awsome, great food and fantastic service. We were there on a Friday night and there was alot of friendly service staff to meet your needs. N awlins wine list is fantastic and at a great price. We... more
Nice atmosphere with live music after 8-ish. The Cajun chicken livers on greens were plentiful and delicious. The Seafood Medley came with 6 shrimp, 5 scallops, 5 calamari and a lobster tail on jambalaya rice. It was a huge amount of seafood and all was perfectly moist and tender. The blackened catfish was also delicious.
We had a nice dinner at this Cajun style restaurant in downtown Toronto. They were very busy on a Friday night but fit our party of 3 in even though we didn't have a reservation. The menu was very interesting and diverse. The salads and pasta dishes were particularly interesting. The gumbo was great as were the peppercorn mussels, goat... more
One of the worst Cajun places I have been to. The atmosphere, decore was very nice. Servers were not very attentive for a littlely packed place. But the food was not good at all. We only order appetiser. The Gumbo tasted out of a can' the chicken liver had no seasoning, the calamari was over cooker in a bland tomato sauce, the crab cakes were made out of fish, and the mussels bland.
**3.5 stars**
Imagine how distraught I was when I wanted to try this restaurant out and only found a few reviews from 2013. I must say, I was hesitant without my trustworthy sources but it motivated me to check this place out and report back to my fellow Yelpers!
We arrived as a party of 2 on a Friday night around 7:30 with no reservations. They managed to squeeze us in right away at a table...
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Awesomely cramped little restaurant. Had the cajun cat fish, was a little under cooked but still very good. My friend had a pasta dish and it was also extremely good. The live jazz made the night fantastic (friday and Saturday nights). The only down fall is they don't have debit. Add the debit and it would have been a perfect night, lots of fun :)
We just wanted a small bite and a glass of wine prior to 2nd city performance. What a pleasant surprise. The coconut shrimp and calamari were lovely. the staff we very attentive. Just before we left we listened to a fellow playing the blues. Was a spot I will definitely visit again when in Toronto
My partner and I had the pleasure of visiting this restaurant this past weekend. Eating out can sometimes be a nightmare when one is required to follow a celiac diet, however, the server was knowledgeable of my restrictions and was quite accommodating with substitutions. The food was amazing!!! I would go back again in a heartbeat for the coconut shrimp!... more
Great ambience, interesting jazz art on the walls, live music which was great the night I was there.
Servers were friendly enough but too many missteps. We had our menus open, chatting about what to have and had to send the wait staff away 3 times 'cos we weren't ready to order. (Hint, if the menu is open, we're still deciding). The place was empty so it wasn't that they were trying to turn the...
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I visited N'awlins for a surprise birthday dinner for a friend. The vibe was lively and upbeat. Our server was wonderful and made sure that all of the guests attending were well taken care of, as well as the birthday girl. Our server requested that the band play happy birthday, and they very also gave special mention to a couple celebrating their anniversary.
The food was good, but some...
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We have eaten here a few times and everyone has enjoyed their meals, I really enjoyed my Bourbon St. Penne. This is a crowded restaurant, both from being busy and having the tables almost stacked on top of each other. The last time we were there, we were next to the door going down to the basement storage area and... more
We dropped in here on a whim after dining just down the street at St Tropez; we were looking for someplace lively to have drinks, but didn't want to go to a club or crowded bar. We heard the music from this place off the street and we were drawn in. We only had cocktails, so I can't speak on... more
We had a very friendly waitress. Food was ok. Crab cakes were very small and came blackened which looked burnt and tasted overcooked . Coconut shrimp were super creamy and had too much coconut. Bourbon street pasta was Ok. Sauce Tasted like it was premade in a large factory or institution. Kinda What you would expect from a chain restaurant... more
Went to N'awlins a short time ago and had a great time. The servers, the food and the Jazz atmosphere were top notch. If you like Southern Creole, this is the place to go. We had early evening dinner reservations and expected to hear live jazz, but we didn't. Our fault. If we had made our reservations later in the... more
I went there last night for a friends birthday. I had the snails to start which were yummy. Then I had the seafood pasta which was average!
The atmosphere when we arrived was good although our table was not ready and when it was I had to wait for a seat because there were 9 of us.
Halfway through our meal the power went out so we were eating by candlelight which wasn't their fault but no...
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Very crowded place at night but somehow lucked into a table for 4 of us. Crab cakes, mussels, gumbo, pasta with chicken, seafood linguine, were all very good, not spectacular. I'm usually happy with "very good" though. I don't remember the name of the band but they were good. Vocalist was great - sounded like a white Stevie Wonder. Would definitely return
My bf and I wandered into this narrow, appropriately dim little bar/restaurant after FanExpo at the TO convention center. After originally planning to sit on the small but quaint patio we moved in to the bar to enjoy their half off happy hour apps (no alcohol purchase necessary, a bonus in the 85+ heat we were walking in). I've read since our meal that this place can be very crowded, but at... more
Went over to N'awlins for drinks and appetizers.
Ordered mississippi mussels, gumbo and crab cakes.
The mussels were excellent, the right amount of spice in a tomato broth.
The gumbo did not pack a punch that we were expecting. It was way too saucy with very limited rice.
As for crab cakes, this was disappointing. The cakes were almost burnt, and lacked freshness.
Great food! I had some pasta with chicken and a white wine cream sauce. Amazing!!! the staff is super nice and helpful. We wanted to try the alligator for an app but they didn't have it that night :( there was a live jazz band playing while we were there.
The place is small and narrow. You need to either get there early (before 8) or make reservations to get a table.
Overall pretty decent...
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Love this place! Being from Chicago I expect everywhere I go for food to taste good. The food was " Great" and the music was amazing. The service was good as well, no complaints from me. If you don't like dark intimate places then don't come. You are literally elbow to elbow with others. Great energy and a must visit place!
Jason B and I first ventured into Nawlins when looking for a romantic place to eat one evening on the King West strip. Nawlins advertised live jazz and blues music with your dinner, which immediately drew us in.
A female jazz vocalist performed classics with a small band while we dined, dare I say heaven? I ordered the Seafood Dream Linguine... I can't remember what my sweetheart ordered as he...
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Nawlins is an an usual combination, a jazz bar and an Italian-Cajumn restaurant. It's not bad and during happy hour you can gorge yourself and a range of wonderful Cajun starters...blackened alligator, catfish etc at half price, or at least it was when I was there, all of which I followed up with moire of the same in the form of the seafood medley main course. There is live music and it's a... more
After spending a week in New Orleans this past February, this restaurant happened to catch my eye and my hopes for being at least borderline authentic in terms of assuaging my love of both New Orleans jazz and creole southern comfort food.
After the prices on the menu made my eyes pop out of my head, I decided to save my visit for a special occasion, and ended up going last night for my 25th...
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This place is small and narrow. They apparently play live jazz, but last night (sat) before 8pm, there was no live jazz.
The service was decent, we had reservations and were quick to be seated. The food quality was really good, and the prices are fair. I ordered the chicken ($20) and it was the best i've ever had. If you have a smaller budget, there are food items to accomodate you, namely the...
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If you've ever been to New Orleans, you know that the only place to get great cajun food is in New Orleans! Went to Toronto for the weekend and me and my lady got into town late. We wanted to eat somewhere close to our hotel that didn't seem too trendy or usual. My gf picked this place. It wasn't bad, but we didn't anticipate sitting near the jazz band whose set began 10 minutes after we had... more
No money to go to New Orleans for some delicious Cajun cuisine? No problem. Just check this little joint out. Not only is the food yummilicious, but you don't even have to solely rely on your taste buds to get the New Orleans feel; the decor and chilln Jazz playing in the background complete the package.
The wait staff is friendly and attentive. The kitchen staff is fast and oh-so very good at...
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Oh N'awlins!!!
This place is just awesome because it's such a departure from the typical day to day cuisines that are found everywhere. A taste of New Orleans right in Toronto's backyard.
I'm not the kinda girl who has the bills to make it rain and spend it on expensive main dishes. But I am the kinda girl who likes to stretch the dollar so naturally I'm ALL ABOUT HAPPY HOUR! which is great...
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I was in Toronto for business and N'awlins was recommended to us as a cool dinner place. It was a weekday night and I noticed as I was walking in to the restaurant that it's quite empty comparing to the adjacent restaurants.
I ordered "Avocado Salad Avocados with mixed green & a cilantro lime vinaigrette" and "Cajun pan-fried Catfish". The salad sounded refreshing but the mixed green was a...
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Don't get me wrong: their food is very good, the problem is the price.
I went there after an awful day when everything went wrong, so I decided to indulge myself a bit and have a nice dinner.
Their bread-and-butter is delicious, really. Loved the butter and almost ate the butter alone. I asked for some shrimps as appetizers. Got five HUGE shrimps, cajun style. Delicious, really.
I did not...
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my girlfriend is really into jazz and for valentine's day we decided to make a reservation at n'awlins.
the first impression we had was how crowded it was. too many tables in that little dining room. when the food came we noticed that the portions are so small that we were a bit upset that we chose this venue for our dinner. granted everything was really good, we tried the alligator, oysters,...
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I was only in town for one night and wanted a decent meal on the cheap that wasn't cookie cutter, like I could eat just anywhere.
I walked up and down the street looking at all the menus. What really lured me into N'awlins was a posting that they had half-priced apps from 6-9. The menu was appealing, so in I went.
I took a seat at the bar and was greeted by Craig, a waiter, and by Jessica,...
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I love an intimate restaurant with an authentic vibe. I've been twice with the women in my family, and have had an awesome experience both times.
The fish seems to be just slightly overdone (don't do the lobster tail - stick to shrimp, white fishes and salmon), and the 'blackened' seafood seems a little ashy in the end, but overall the flavours are good. I could stand a little more spice, but...
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One thing I always worry about when there is live music its that it is always too loud, but that wasn't the case here. The music was at just the right volume, you didnt have to yell at the top of your lungs to hold a conversation.
I'm a big fan of Cajun food and N'Awlins is a dandy little restaurant to enjoy it. Boasting itself as a jazz bar, it attempts to capture the feel of a New Orleans bar with as authentic cuisine as you can muster. I've not been to New Orleans so I can't do any comparisons, but from how I'd stereotype it, I'd say N'Awlins is probably close.
The décor certainly lends itself to it, the music that...
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N'Awlins was a great stop on my trip to Toronto. Had a change to get a few drinks, listen to some live jazz and eat some tasty Cajun food. I had the Cajun surf and turf, which was right up my alley. Some good wine topped off the meal.
I recommend you make reservations as it's not a large dining room.
Went for dinner Saturday night. Food was excellent although they had run out of Alligator strips, which is exactly the kind of thing you want to try at a place like this. Music was even better. Piano player had magic fingers and singer was perfect. Saturday nights,... more
great atmoshpere, i absolutely loved the place, would reccomend
it for any sports fan, great place for a bite to eat while watching
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great atmoshpere, i absolutely loved the place, would reccomend
Cozy Theatre District spot with exposed brick, vintage jazz art on the walls and a long bar in the back. Menu highlights Cajun-Creole flavours in such mains as blackened New York striploin, pan-fried catfish with jambalaya, and Cajun-style grilled chicken with house-made Creole sauce. Live jazz, blues and dixieland music nightly. Dinner daily. Smart casual. Entrees: $16.75-$36.75. AE, MC, V.
N'Awlins is a jazz bar/restaurant with a touch of the Cajun-Creole hospitality only found deep in the heart of Louisiana. Located in the midst of the Entertainment District, the rhythmic jazz music has been playing to famous levels for eight years and counting.If diners are looking for some old-fashioned crawdads and grits, N'Awlins sports a menu featuring peppercorn mussels, coconut shrimp,... more