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Rita's Olde French Quarter Restaurant
(7 ratings)
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945 Chartres Street, New Orleans, LA 70116
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July 20, 2013 @ 2:51 PM
a diner from Wisconsin
I have never been so confused in my life about the conflicting reports about the status of this restaurant. I got so excited when I read one reviewer say that they heard it had reopened after Katrina, then was terribly disappointed when I could find no evidence of this. This was a wonderful dining secret in the French Quarter...I am so sorry it is gone.
October 15, 2011 @ 10:45 PM
a diner from Brentwood, TN
This is a somewhat belated review, considering that the last time I ate at Rita's was in 2002. However, I was so thrilled to discover through other reviews that the restaurant had come back after Katrina that I just have to chime in. My husband and I had one of the most enjoyable meals of my life at Rita. The service and atmosphere would have been enough for me to come back, but my dinner, Pasta Mathis, is something that I still dream about. I often try to duplicate restaurant meals at home, tweaking the seasonings until I get it right. I've never been able to do this with Pasta Mathis, so until my next visit to Rita's, my memories will have to do.
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Number of Reviews: 7
July 20, 2013 @ 2:51 PM
a diner from Wisconsin
I have never been so confused in my life about the conflicting reports about the status of this restaurant. I got so excited when I read one reviewer say that they heard it had reopened after Katrina, then was terribly disappointed when I could find no evidence of this. This was a wonderful dining secret in the French Quarter...I am so sorry it is gone.
October 15, 2011 @ 10:45 PM
a diner from Brentwood, TN
This is a somewhat belated review, considering that the last time I ate at Rita's was in 2002. However, I was so thrilled to discover through other reviews that the restaurant had come back after Katrina that I just have to chime in. My husband and I had one of the most enjoyable meals of my life at Rita. The service and atmosphere would have been enough for me to come back, but my dinner, Pasta Mathis, is something that I still dream about. I often try to duplicate restaurant meals at home, tweaking the seasonings until I get it right. I've never been able to do this with Pasta Mathis, so until my next visit to Rita's, my memories will have to do.
February 19, 2009 @ 9:30 AM
a diner from Washington, DC
After spending a fortune at better-known restaurants, I wandered into Rita's, and I've gone back every trip. The food is definitely New Orleans, but uniquely Rita's. The pasta dishes have the tastiest sauces, and the quality of the ingredients is first-rate.
March 16, 2008 @ 2:26 PM
a diner from Tennessee
If nothing else, go for the Bananas Foster...I inhaled it...AMAZING.
September 23, 2005 @ 7:41 PM
a diner from SAN DIEGO, CA
WORLD CLASS FOOD AND AMBIANCE
May 23, 2005 @ 10:34 AM
a diner from Washington DC
My parents had gone here on a whim while visiting New Orleans and LOVED it! I went there, after their raving review, and ordered the eggplant parmagian dish...it was INCREDIBLE! An amazing dish that was unlike any other I've ever had...I can't even begin to describe it! I definitely would recommend it, and have, to anyone who is visiting New Orleans and wants a fabulous meal!
January 7, 2003 @ 4:21 PM
a diner from matamoras,Pa.
Don't be fooled by the outside...if you want the real New Orlean's experience you must go here!The food is superb!Make sure you try the soft shell crab.
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July 20, 2013 @ 2:51 PM
a diner from Wisconsin
I have never been so confused in my life about the conflicting reports about the status of this restaurant. I got so excited when I read one reviewer say that they heard it had reopened after Katrina, then was terribly disappointed when I could find no evidence of this. This was a wonderful dining secret in the French Quarter...I am so sorry it is gone.
October 15, 2011 @ 10:45 PM
a diner from Brentwood, TN
This is a somewhat belated review, considering that the last time I ate at Rita's was in 2002. However, I was so thrilled to discover through other reviews that the restaurant had come back after Katrina that I just have to chime in. My husband and I had one of the most enjoyable meals of my life at Rita. The service and atmosphere would have been enough for me to come back, but my dinner, Pasta Mathis, is something that I still dream about. I often try to duplicate restaurant meals at home, tweaking the seasonings until I get it right. I've never been able to do this with Pasta Mathis, so until my next visit to Rita's, my memories will have to do.
