Upperline Restaurant

11/22/09

Waste of time

by dkaymarks at Citysearch

I ate there on a slow sunday evening and was seated in a tiny table in the corner of an empty room. The tables next to us were "reserved" but never seated, while i was sharing a three coarse meal at what looked like a cocktail table. I did not even wait for the desert included in my meal because the previous courses were average and mostly based with the same bland roux. The" Taste of New Orleans" special is the last thing i would recomend, coming from a local. There are too many other great ,locally owned resturants I would prefer over this one.

• Pros: The service was good.
• Cons: The food was underwhelming and over priced.

03/16/05

Something Different

by sweetie_pants at Citysearch

We went to Upperline for Valentine's Day and we were not disappointed. The turtle soup was excellent, the duck was succulent and delicious and the dessert was heavenly. If you are looking for a cozy atmosphere and a different twist on the New Orleans style cuisine, you won't be disappointed!

09/17/03

San Francisco Foodie

by debbieburger at Citysearch

I researched restaurants in NOLA and made sure we hit some of the best .. Bayonna, Peristyle, etc. Upperline was a bit disappointing. The high point was the Owner, JoAnne who stopped by our table and chatted with us and made us feel totally welcome ... she is delightful. Our waiter was new and there were rough edges and the food was good but not great .. we ordered the wine with each course and it came much slower than the food. The signature duck was so so .. dry and old tasting the sauce just tasted like peach preserves. The gumbo and turtle soup were also not the best I tasted in NOLA. Our favorite dish was the pecan pie ... it was SUPERB. My husband was very happy so perhaps I just ordered the wrong menu (the Lousiana Tasting Menu)

• Pros: Welcoming Owner, Art Work, Pecan Pie
• Cons: Service uneven, Food did not delight

08/17/03

We will be back

by emillernyc at Citysearch

On our first trip to New Orleans, we had heard many great things about this restaurant, and we were not let down at all. we highly recommend making reservations before you get there. We were there during the Garlic Festival. My whole meal including dessert had garlic in it. The whole meal was magical and very romantic.

• Pros: Service, Wonderful Food, Romantic

06/20/03

the real New Orleans experience

by BrandonG216 at Citysearch

I have eaten at all the "top" restaurants in New Orleans--Emerils, Commander's, etc, but I cannot seem to forget the experience I had at the Upperline. The owner, Jo Ann Clevenger, made the dining experience remarkable....she is an upbeat and sincere individual who clearly goes out of her way to get to know each and every one of her guests....Her laugh and smile, mixed with an assortment of INCREDIBLE food and wine keep me coming back year after year....ps: I recommend the pecan pie!

• Pros: Service, Value, Romantic