05/24/09

Best Turtle Soup in the World

by nolascene

I love this locally owned and operated restaurant. The turtle soup is a must as is the black drum with charbroiled oysters. Very friendly waitstaff. Never a bad experience.

• Pros: Black Drum with Charbroiled oysters
• Cons: LINES

04/18/09

Just O.K.

by NOLAFoodie

Classic New Orleans, good service, decent food. WAY OVERPRICED. I'm born and raised in New Orleans and tried Bon Ton Cafe for lunch for the first time the other day. Unfortunately, I probably won't be back because of the prices. $30 for lunch is a little much, sorry. If the food was great, then I wouldn't mind; but it was just okay.

• Pros: Service, Atmosphere
• Cons: Value for Price Paid, Parkin

03/03/09

Decent not great...

by CSMobileUser

Too expensive for the quality of food. The signature drink is good, but the food was underseasoned and the service was slow, even for NOLA. Go to Bourbon House on Iberville instead. Pros: romantic ambience

07/27/08

Just O.K.

by FoodieNOLA

Classic New Orleans, good service, decent food. WAY OVERPRICED. I'm born and raised in New Orleans and tried Bon Ton Cafe for lunch for the first time the other day. Unfortunately, I probably won't be back because of the prices. $30 for lunch is a little much, sorry. If the food was great, then I wouldn't mind; but it was just O.K..

• Pros: Service, Atmosphere
• Cons: Value for Price Paid, Parking

04/01/08

Just O.K.

by nolaniceguy

Classic New Orleans, good service, decent food. WAY OVERPRICED. I'm born and raised in New Orleans and tried Bon Ton Cafe for lunch for the first time the other day. Unfortunately, I probably won't be back because of the prices. $30 for lunch is a little much, sorry. If the food was great, then I wouldn't mind; but it was just okay.

• Pros: Service, Atmosphere
• Cons: Value for Price Paid, Parking

11/15/06

A tiny take on traditional Cajun in the heart of downtown.

by Contributor

The Scene
Hometowners who know where to get good food and hotel visitors hungry for authentic local dining love this place. Brick walls and cast iron sconces create a uniquely New Orleans atmosphere. The dining room is charmingly small. The staff is professionally attentive.

The Food
Traditional Cajun creations made from the fruits of the bayou. Favorites such as crawfish étouffée, shrimp Creole and crawfish bisque are the dishes that defined this culinary genre. The crawfish dinner is an excellent way to try the many ways Bon Ton cooks this Cajun delicacy. The Bon Ton's rum Ramsey cocktail is an old-time favorite passed down through generations. One sip, and you'll understand why the recipe has remained a secret after all these years. Another closely guarded family recipe is Bon Ton's bread pudding with whiskey sauce. Saving space for this delicious dessert is a tough task but worth the effort.

05/04/06

Outstanding service; magic food.

by meyancosekgamble

Last Thursday night I arrive late and in the rain to Cafe Bon Ton. The owner, Wayne Pierce greeted me with a smile and a cozy table. I brushed away the plane flight and rain with their delicious Gumbo. I tried Debbie's Salad with the Bon Ton Salad Dressing that includes Tabasco sauce, horseradish and Creole mustard. The crab chunks from the salad melted into the dressing suprising my weary mouth! I needed to continue work at the hotel so Pat, my lovely waittress, fixed a To Go Bag with Bread Pudding and Whiskey Sauce and strong coffee with "four creams." In the bag I found a recipe from Alzina Pierce for the salad dressing, the bread pudding and the whiskey sauce.

Please consider yourself blessed to find yourself at this Cafe.

• Pros: Great service, Personal greeting, Delightful food

05/20/05

Tradition

by upbubble

This place lives up to its history. It has an old time New Orleans feel to it. I've only been here for lunch, but the food is first rate and the value is even better. Whatever you eat for your meal, you have got to leave room for the bread pudding. It is the best on the planet.

• Cons: parking costs

10/20/03

DrRidder

by drridder

The Bon Ton was recommended to us by a local who claimed it had the best crawfish ettoufee in town. It was quite good, but a little too much garlic. The shimp ettouffe, however was awesome! We also tried the crab au gratin which is very good, and a fried soft shell crab. I've never had a softshell I didn't like, and this one was good, but not the best I ever ate. Overall this is good place, but you won't eat here on a weekend trip as it is only open M-F. Get there early.

• Pros: service
• Cons: not open weekends

01/17/03

The absolute BEST food anywhere....

by bayoucroc

I have frequented the Bon Ton for over 30 years. I started going there with my father when I was in high school. The food gets better and better and the service is unmatched. For a real New Orleans experience, have lunch or dinner there. Tourist, make it a point to visit this restaurant, there is truly none better in the entire city. That include the high priced tourist restaurants which tourist seem to flock to. Bon Ton is a true locals hang out and if you are not familiar with Poydras and Magazine Streets, you will need to ask directions. You will glad you ate there and will go back for more.

• Pros: best creole food, taste is everything, service is wonderful
• Cons: crowded, call ahead, not enough seating, wish I could get 2nds