Mulate's The Original Cajun

(504) 522-1492

201 Julia St
New Orleans, LA 70130 29.9444 -90.0648

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Neighborhoods: French Quarter - CBD, Central Business District

MULATES.COM

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:

Seafood, Cajun & Creole

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.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

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.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

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
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

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
3 Star Rating: Average

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
4 Star Rating: Recommended

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
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