What People Are Saying About R & O Restaurant
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The Scene – Shellacked plywood tables, grade-school holiday decorations and "Hey, sugar" service add up to an informal, family-friendly standby for an overwhelmingly local crowd. The main dining room runs toward the noisy, especially on weekend nights, when multifamily groups gather for birthday celebrations or "parents' night out." – – The Food – Despite its name, R&O's is a perfect budget-seafood spot with plenty of house favorites. Start off with an order of french fries doused in rich, chunky beef gravy or a tart, salty Italian salad. Whether deep-fried or boiled,…
11/17/06
Go for the Gumbo!
by dmenkes
While their pizza is certainly some of the best I've had ever (certainly the best in NO), their Gumbo is INSANE. With a blue crab at the bottom of every bowl, and the chunks of chicken and sausage, you can't go wrong. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
- Pros: gumbo, pizza, warm atmosphere
- Cons: noisy
06/01/05
Great Food at a good price
by nolarobert
The focus is often on the great po' boys at R&O's but I also highly recommend their thin crust pizza. I had always eaten the R&O Po' Bpy special but one day I decided on pizza and I have never regretted it since. Waitresses are usually nice and attentive. The only issue I have is it is a family favorite and when it is crowded with loud and crying children, it can get annoying. But if you crave a great pizza or roast beef po' boy, it is worth the suffering.
- Pros: Tasty, Inexpensive, Large Portions
- Cons: Loud, Children, Parking
06/14/04
Wonderful New Orleans Food
by mambajack
R&O's is simply wonderful. Their roast beef is in my humble opinion, the best in town, with a thick dark gravy that reminds me of the roast beef at Mama Rosa's in the Quarter. (Is that still there?)
The Ham po-boy is similarly excellent with good, sharp swiss cheese and french bread that is just the right consistency between soft and hard. (You know what I mean - some french bread is brittle dry and crumbly while some is doughy and rubbery)
I don't eat the pizza here but my family does and the bits I've stolen from there are first rate as well.
- Pros: Great Po-Boys, Inexpensive, Comfortable
- Cons: , Crowded on Weekend
The Details on R & O Restaurant
The Extras:
The innocent-sounding seafood platter contains enough food for two or three people--perfect for a group snack.
Know Before You Go:
The only divider between smoking and smoke-free sections is a paper sign, so if you don't like smoke, eat early and off-peak.
Parking:
The front and side spaces fill quickly, but an overflow lot--two blocks off the lake and to the left--has plenty of space.
Save Money:
Check the walls for handwritten signs advertising seasonal specials and off-menu dessert options.
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
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