Dooky Chase Restaurant
(504) 821-0600
2301 Orleans Ave
New Orleans,
LA
70119
29.968
-90.0786
Neighborhoods: Treme - Lafitte, Mid-City
What People Are Saying About Dooky Chase Restaurant
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The Scene
The plum-colored walls of the Central City restaurant's large and elegant main dining room are filled with colorful, local African-American art, offset by the mauve and burgundy linens covering the tables.
The Food
Chef Leah Chase, nationally renowned for her down-home soul food recipes, serves a mean fried chicken in her family-run restaurant, originally opened by her in-laws as a sandwich shop more than 50 years ago. She also serves an amazing fried shrimp, paneed veal and Creole-style crab bisque, named for her grandmother. Indeed, this is the place to order any Southern favorite; stewed okra, file gumbo and sweet potatoes, for instance, are all prepared in traditional Creole style. Don't expect the usual greasiness that accompanies most Southern food.
User Reviews
Anonymous
January 18, 2009
Best Red Beans and Rice ever! And the fried chicken and mac and cheese are also to die for. The inside has really cool antique seating and the owner is super nice and full of great stories.
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Michele0wens
March 19, 2008
I will be visiting New Orleans for the first time in a few days and Dooky Chase was highly recommended. Sadly, all internet searches resulted in temporarily closed or no information at all...so I call for myself. As of today, they are OPEN. They have take out only, but may be open for sit down service as early as Tuesday, March 26th. I am very hopeful about having the Dooky Chase experience on my soon visit to N'awlins.
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November 09, 2006
I'm so glad I got to savor this restaurant before the storm. If ever they open up, imagine you're having the best soul food in town set out as if you were fine dining. Good ambiance for business dinners wanting a taste of a New Orleans kitchen.
read full reviewThe Details on Dooky Chase Restaurant
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Family Style Dining
Cuisine:
Notable Chef:
Leah Chase
Smoking Permitted:
No
