Praline Connection
New Orleans, LA 70116-2024
Phone: (504) 943-3934
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Sun-Thu 11am-10:30pm, Fri-Sat 11am-12am
Editorial Review for Praline Connection – by Jill Gottesman
The Scene
There are no gray areas at Praline Connection--from the tiled floors and chairs to the plastic tablecloths, all is black and white. And the waitstaff, who wear black fedoras, aren't too shy to guide your ordering to suit your tastes. The restaurant also peddles souvenirs, so you can stay "connected" at home, whether that's in Metairie or Maine.
The Food
The menu is spicy and homey with offerings like crowder peas with okra and rice, red beans and rice, wonderfully stuffed bell peppers, and fried chicken. And, in fine tradition, portions are large. All meals come with a choice of mustard, collard or cabbage greens and a choice of red, white or lima beans or the crowder peas and okra. If you're not in the mood for spice, try the ribs--the meat falls off the bone and melts in the mouth.
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Insider Tips
Mood MusicOn Sundays, Praline Connection's Warehouse District location hosts a gospel jazz brunch, one of the best and most authentic of its kind in the city.
User Reviews for Praline Connection
07/19/2007 Posted by psu_upward_bound
I recently ate here with a group of 10 high school students and two other adults from Oregon on a trip to help rebuild. One of the students selected the restaurant from our travel book. I was surprised had how much they enjoyed the food - a few even polished off their bowl of "greens" (which all of the adults loved). Most got fried chicken and found it to be a substantial step up from Popeye's. I got the red beans and rice and found it to be delicious. On the whole, it was a positive experience.
Pros: Quick seating, large drinks (most with free refills)
Cons: Parking can be tricky
03/10/2007 Posted by peachacid
We had...chicken, greens, rice, catfish, macaroni and cheese, and fried alligator sausage. All was really good. The chicken was not the best, but the rest was awesome. The catfish was breaded nicely and tasted good (even though I don't like fish; I tried some of the boyfriends'), the greens were plentiful and tasty, and the macaroni and cheese was cheesy and the pasta not too overdone. The prices are pretty good, and we were able to sit down immediately. The waitor was friendly, and the place was definitely well-liked by the people in it. It is a local-type place. We shared one praline for dessert and it was soooo good. I had never had one before, and I fell in love.
Pros: Gumbo good, praline pretty, food fine!
Cons: Weren't sure where to sit at first -- no signs.
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