Deals
share
(504) 522-1492
201 Julia St
New Orleans,
LA
70130
29.9444
-90.0648
Neighborhoods: French Quarter - CBD, Central Business District
Price:
$$
Last updated 7.20.11
Category:
Restaurants, Banquet Rooms, Catering
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
People Watching, Family Style Dining, Dancing, Group Dining, Live Music
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
What People Are Saying About Mulate's The Original Cajun
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
The Scene – The cavernous dancehall dining room is accented with a stage, dance floor and bayou murals. The massive papier-mache accordion above the bar clues you in that this place is all about Cajun flavor on a New Orleans scale. Out-of-towners from the convention center across the street and hotels around the corner eat and dance side by side with locals who come for Cajun food and fun. – – The Food – Catfish Mulate's is all you need to know--etouffee, jambalaya and corn macque choux all on one plate. Other greats include alligator (get it fried, grilled or…
Editor's Tips
- When to Go:
- Bring your dancing shoes for the nightly live music fais-do-do that starts at 7pm.
06/21/11
Pick this place instead of Bubba Gumps.
Contributor at Citysearch
The seafood here actually tastes fresh and like it came from the sea. It’s well seasoned, well cooked and with quality ingredients. A step above the rest.
09/02/09
wonderful!
by lolarae85 at Citysearch
my boyfriend had already eaten here and suggested it to me while on the trip. the restaurant was refreshing compared to the the humid 90 degree weather, and the food was awesome.
we ordered the seafood gumbo, boudin link (good but small for the price), and the seafood platter (a huge amount of shrimp, oysters, crawfish, stuffed crab, jambalaya and french fries), all of which were delicious.
highly recommended!
- Pros: huge portions, friendly
- Cons: a little expensive
09/16/08
Best Gumbo
by CajunLovin at Citysearch
I'm a Cajun, born and raised (but relocated), and I recently had the opportunity to dine at Mulate's in New Orleans. The food was outstanding... reminded me of my grandma's. The service was great, and the music even better. Definitely a great family alternative while in New Orleans. My kids loved it!
- Pros: Very family friendly
- Cons: No parking lot
06/13/08
Average food, and prices a little on the high end.
by RickandDani at Citysearch
As a born and raised south Louisiana boy, I have to admit this is not what I expected fom a local Cajun style resturant. The food was average and the prices a bit high. But then again, maybe I expect too much as my entire family is "Cajun" and Cajun food is what I was raised on. The place and the ambiance is nice and the service pretty good. If you are looking for a taste of Cajun cuisine, it's overall not a bad place to try.
- Pros: service is pretty good
- Cons: average food quality and prices a little high
05/22/08
Great cajun food
by tamstrat at Citysearch
While in NO for a business convention a group of us went to this restaurant for lunch because it was close to the convention center. It was delicious! I had the fried crab platter and I have to say it is some of the best crab I have ever eaten in my life. This is the real deal when it comes to cajun food. The service was a little slow, but the place was really packed so we didn't mind waiting too much. I wish we could have returned for a 2nd meal while visiting but just couldn't make it happen. If I ever again return to New Orleans I would absolutely again go to this restaurant and would recommend it highly.
- Pros: Great cajun food!
- Cons: Service was slow
