03/19/08

Dooky Chase Open for Take Out - March 2008

by Michele0wens

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.

11/09/06

lucky

by sroberts784

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.

08/10/05

Dooky Chase is one of a kind!

by adinahj

I was in New Orleans last week after attending a family reunion in Biloxi, and my mom and I stopped by after other tourists recommended it for dinner. I was floored by the gumbo and enjoyed every bit of the paneed veal. My mom had the prime rib which was done to perfection! After dining across from Patti Labelle (who randomly ate their that night while she was in town) we bought the Dooky Chase cookbook, by Leah Chase, who graciously autographed it for us. I definitely recommend eating at Dooky Chase for anyone who wants soul food!

• Pros: style, courtesy, decor

08/01/05

Excellent fresh home-made Creole and seafood !

by dstarr2112

Dooky Chase's is a great place out of the hustle and bustle of downtown and the french quarter. Chef Leah Chase's personality shows in her signature dishes. I had the Chicken and Shrimp Creole. The chicken and shrimp were so tender and flavorful. The creole sauce was very fresh tasting and light. You can tell that this dish was made fresh to order. The "House" salad dressing is out of this world. It is a wine and oil based dressing with a hint of sweetness and a bite of red pepper. My wife had the excellent split pea soup. For dessert we split the hot apple pie and ice cream. Excellent. To top off the great diner, we also got to meet Ms. Chase. What a wonderful sweet lady to chat with. Her stories about the famous people she met over her lifetime were priceless.

We will be back!

• Pros: Resonable Prices, Home-made food

05/17/05

User review by wadejina

by wadejina

Chef Chase is a warm and wonderful lady, she came out to see us and talk to us, that was the best food I have had in ages.

The service was great and value is moderate. I went to about 5 restaurants while I was New Orleans, it is the best out of them all, funny enough it is not listed in the hotels books nor Where magazine.

I will also recommend this place anytime.

Nationally acclaimed center for gourmet soul food.

by Contributor

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.

02/17/03

Dooky Rules

by samchild7

Leah Chase defines warm, graceful hospitality. Her cooking is first rate -- greaseless Southern/Creole cooking is a rarity, even in New Orleans, but she manages to pull it off with flair. The crab bisque was heavenly, the lake shrimp wonderfully light, the shrimp clemenceau remarkable, and the pecan pie flavorful without being overwhelming. Leah's grandson, Trevor, offered us the most professional yet engaging service we have experienced in the United States (and elsewhere for that matter). Make sure you ask for sweet potatoes with any dish -- they are light, comforting but not too sweet. A planned interior "freshening" will take care of our downgrade on ambiance. Don't be put off by the exterior of this restaurant or its location -- its a different world inside!

• Pros: Perfect Food, Warm Service, Good Value
• Cons: Dated Interior, Parking