Jacques-Imo's Cafe

8324 Oak St, New Orleans, Louisiana

4.0

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Phone:

504861.0886

Website:

www.jacquesimoscafe.com

The Scene :Eat, drink and be patient. This pleasantly chaotic room packs early with locals and out-of-towners alike, especially during Jazz Fest. The borderline ramshackle space is comfortably downscale--packed with local folk art ... more on CitySearch

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86% of guests recommend this place.

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I realize that eating establishments make there greatest profit by making you wait as opposed to reservations (1-4 people), but the many times I have eaten here have required long waits. more on CitySearch

Excellent food! more on Yahoo! Travel

jacques-imo's for dinner was a true taste treat; as someone told us, 5-star food in a funky atmosphere!..... more on TripAdvisor

True, there is some intermingling between the clientele of the restaurant and the famous Maple Leaf more on igougo

The entrees were just as spectacular, the Red Fish and Carpetbaggers filet melted in your mouth. more on Yahoo! Travel

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I expected this place to be incredible the way people talk about it. I totally didn't care for it one ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Excellent food! more on Yahoo! Travel

Even though you might have to wait to get in the door, it is well worth the wait. If you aren't from New Orleans some of the things on the menu might scare you but it is all very good. The waiters are very helpful explaining what ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Jacques-Imo's definitely qualifies as one of New Orleans' "must go to" eateries. The wait is long, but once seated, your taste buds will thank you. If you absolutely can't stand the line for a table and can squeeze your way onto a ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Our favorite restaurant now has more fans. We took 24 of us to Mardi Gras '06 and made Jacques-Imo's our first stop...most of us went right from the airport. What a perfect way to kick off an exciting weekend.
The food ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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An absolute must for visitors to NOLA, excellent Cajun and creole food, totally unique and authentic New Orleans atmosphere. Large portions and very rich food. If you are picky about your food and can ... more on TripAdvisor

Run don't walk. Great fresh juice hurricanes, alligator cheese cake, omigod!!!! more on TripAdvisor

A friend who lives in New Orleans took us here and even walking own the street I could tell this was going to be good. Not far from Tulane, this area is full of quirky little caffe's and stores that y ... more on TripAdvisor

First off, we went on New Year's Eve expecting the wait to be hours. We had a back up plan in case it looked impossible. We travel to New Orleans regularly and I've always want to try the fried chicke ... more on TripAdvisor

Now thats Louisiana! An awesome dish cooked to perfection. Made me go back to my childhood. more on TripAdvisor

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You walk up to the restaurant and think to yourself, "This crowd can't all be for this restaurant!" True, there is some intermingling ... more on igougo

Going to Jacques-Imo's is a prerequisite for our New Orleans trips! Take the St. Charles streetcar up to Oak Street, then wander down ... more on igougo

I have a friend who lives in New Orleans, and she immediately recommended we go to Jacques-Imo's for dinner. We were staying in the ... more on igougo

Run...do not walk...to Jacques-Imo's. We didn't discover it until the next to the last night of our visit and went back 2 nites in ... more on igougo