Lola's Restaurant Review
3312 Esplanade Ave. (Ponce de Leon St.) 
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New Orleans, LA 70119
504-488-6946
| Locals like to keep this Bayou St. John neighborhood eatery to themselves, but increasingly tourists are finding their way to Lola’s. Chef-owner Angel Miranda, a native of Seville, Spain, keeps the garlic flavors alive and kicking in almost all the dishes except the desserts. The garlic soup is a fine way to start. The paella would easily hold its own against any other in the city. The grilled trout comes with an admirably simple parsley embellishment. The sauce on the first-rate pork loin acquires its deep-red hue from paprika and wine. Fewer than a dozen tables fill the room, which can have its annoyances when babes in arms are present. The kitchen, completely open to the dining room, adds its voice to the babble. Outside, patrons frequently wait an hour or more, an endurance test that sometimes has to be suffered standing. Is the food at this miniscule storefront spot worth the hassle? The lines outside the door clearly answer that question. Note: You may order wine and beer, but otherwise, BYOB. |
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