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Napoleon House in New Orleans is a four star French restaurant. This is a great place. This inexpensive restaurant has been around for the last 200 years, and is located in the French Quarter neighborhood. It's been awarded the Best of Martini and Best of After-work Bar awards. Know before you go: this place features a singles scene. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant features private rooms and a full bar.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Walking into the Napoleon House is akin to entering a time machine. The restaurant was founded in 1797, and the decor still provides an old fashioned, traditional vibe. The host even maintains the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Muffalettas are delicious. They don't have as much olive flavor as most and the bread is awesome. The Pimm's cup is a great summer drink. It's got Pimm's No. 1 (a gin-based drink), lemonade,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great lunch spot not a great dinner menu
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in before dinner for a Pimm's Cup of course. Really cool interior and super friendly bartenders. He walked us through the different specialty drinks he was making other customers and gave us...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is an interesting place. It's got an old, 'beat-down' vibe, in a solid old city type of way. The exposed brick walls and sagging wooden plank ceiling add to the feel. Service-wise, it suffered...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Do you really want to know Nawlins?? Napoleon House is Nawlins, this 200 year old landmark captures the essence of the French Quarter. It's where the mayor at the time offered Napoleon himself refuge...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Po' Boys are the draw at this dark, romantic, and moody French Quarter bar and cafe. Portraits of Bonaparte line the walls in this old house that was supposedly made for the deposed French emperor to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sazerac was mediocre. Pimm's cup only slightly better. Muffaletta was made with dried out toasted bread and just did not taste that good, despite my being pretty darn hungry.Come for the ambiance...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It took a long time to serve us (6 in our party) and it took long to bring us our food, bill etc. However, our waiter was very friendly and the food was really good. My friend and I wanted the seafood...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great location, great decor, great name, one hell of a courtyard and a fantastic pimms cup! I went here twice on my recent trip to New Orleans and it's a bar that, if I lived here, I'd be a regular...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Pim's Cup was DELICIOUS. Atmosphere was very New Orleans - old, dark, moody, gothic.Unfortunately the service, as noted in many reviews, was TERRIBLE. I was ready to walk out after not even been...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food here was great! It was in such a historical building, the decor was super authentic, the lights were dim, the weather was super humid... it smelled like ghosts...but the service was shitty as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This little gem was recommended to us, and we could not have been more delighted. If you get lucky, you can snag a spot on their back patio, lots of green plants, colorful flowers, cool breeze. If...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to check out this cool historic little joint for my first drinking and dining experience in New Orleans, after getting dissed off by whoever answers the phone at K'Pauls. Before I went to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In LOVE with Napoleon House. Excellent Sazeracs. Try the Corsican salad to start. Or, do as G and friend did and get the Jambalaya plate. They were practically fighting to lick the plate....
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When our waiter dropped off our check he said "Meow."We spent a majority of our meal talking about people who talk about cats. I mean, we don't talk about cats. But some people do. It's whatever. We...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place will transport you to another time and place. It is one of my favorite spots in New Orleans. I have never eaten a meal here. My favorite time to go is after dinner for drinks and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for drinks and atmosphere; food's OK.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Outstanding atmosphere, yummy cocktails and great snacks. But then again, I have a special affinity for Napoleon House. In the 1930s there were apartments on the upper floors (the 1st floor was a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pimm's Cup: This is the place to get this and by far I think it's a good drink and I am certain I would get use to it if I lived closer to Napoleon House and could have it more often Po Boy's: They...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came just to try the Pimm's Cup and ended up getting a muffuletta as well. The Pimm's cup is probably one of my favorite drinks that I have tried in New Orleans. It is not too sweet but very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place--sit in the courtyard and try a bloody! Been there a few times in the rain, and while we were getting wet, it was still worth sitting outside. Also, supposedly their pimms cups are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in to rest our feet and fill our bellies, boy were we glade we did! We sat outside in the warm air and cool breeze, it was so relaxing. I opted for the traditional muffelata and my friend a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulous. We came the morning after a drunken night out so i was grumpy and partially blind. It was my first real meal in new orleans...very first Po'boy and Pimms cup. The atmosphere is rustic and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Walking into Napoleon House on Halloween, with classical music filling the atmosphere and a table of pirates front and center - like, people in real costumes, not just a patch over an eye and a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is lovely, absolutely wonderful. Did you step into a time warp that you feel both respectful and awed by? Absolutely. The amazing plaster walls, hundreds of years old, stretching 18 ft to the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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From the gorgeous courtyard to the wait staff of classy gentlemen in bow-ties to the consistent strains of classical music to the 18th century environs... Simply put, Napoleon house is a classic. Great as a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have to go on and on about my beloved Napoleon House when I speak of places to eat in New Orleans. First of all - this is THE PLACE to get a muffaletta. The olive salad they use is incredible and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Napoleon House is a bar. Typical of bars, it is noisy, but it has two atypical aspects. (1) It affects a crummy dive atmosphere but its clientele is middle class. (2) Its food is a step or two above...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Too many happy tourist reviews for this place. The food is decent enough, coffee is terrible, so is the service. Slow and unresponsive, not to mention having to flag downs waiter for everything. The...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place for a Pimm's Cup in NOLA but I can't say that I was overly impressed with the food. I actually hated their muffaleta - mostly because I hate celery and they actually use it in their...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Prices are extremely reasonable for the food you get and tastes very good. Value for the food you get and the balmy atmosphere is what gets the five stars.You'll find better food in the French...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a reception after a friend's wedding and could not have been more pleased with the food or service. Charming spot with a nice outdoor patio and charming rooms upstairs for the reception.
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Napoleon House is a must when visiting the French Quarter. It is one of the oldest establishments of the area and has very unique decor scheme. I went there on two separate occasions: drinks one...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Perfect Monday afternoon? Absolutely. Pimm's cup, muffaletta, The Carmen Overture, and a seat at a table near the bar at Napoleon House.I was set back all of $10 for a Pimm's cup and a quarter of a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the few places where a vegetarian can eat! I stumbled across this place today {as i sit in the NO Airport} and got an 'organic sandwich'. Was it organic? Probably not..... but it was vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place and will visit each time I come to New Orleans... We visited twice during our long weekend trip. Had our first Pimm's cup there and it was light and refreshing. We also enjoyed the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Gorgeous building / style and like some of the other posters I wanted to get up and explore the house.Definitely a great place to hang out with friends for a few drinks... on the flip side, the food...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although the food was really good, I wanted to get up and explore the Napoleon House because it looked so cool.
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had a nice late lunch and cocktails in a true New Orleans experience. We ate in the charming interior courtyard. The space has a happy decrepit quality that is the essence of the quarter.The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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If the weather is good, sit outside in the back pattio for lunch. Very fresh...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My recent lunch/cocktails at Napoleon House (NH) were the easy welcome back that New Orleans offers in a post-Katrina reality. NH keeps its authentic/historic atmosphere, exceptionally good service,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
With warm weather finally taking hold, I am reminded of my favorite summertime libation, the Pimm's Cup, and the establishment that is so well known for it, the Napoleon House. Although the time has...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Napoleon House is why I know what it means to miss New Orleans. It's an absolutely peaceful and elegant little nook with a most rejuvenating outdoor courtyard and much, much charm. Sitting in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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Didn't have a chance to eat there, but did enjoy sitting at the beautiful old bar on two occasions. Mario at the bar makes the best bloody mary EVER! Cheap beer and good Pimm's cups. Great atmosphere!
citysearch.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is gloriously anti-Bourbon Street. Dark and cool on the hottest days, classical music softly piped in, almost unnoticeable, the only activity coming from the servers rushing from room to room...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came for your pimms cup and left a happy man, the waiter who served us was great. He told us what was his favorite and we thought he had great taste. The Shrimp Remoulade was outstanding. the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Today was my second visit to this place. Yes, this is the place for a Pimm's Cup. It is a specialty drink in NOLA.I also ate here. The food is good. Not expensive at all. I ordered a muffaletta...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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We love Napoleon House. You can stop in for a helping of affordable jambalaya/muffaletta, and it's GOOD! Unless you're famished, you could split one muffaletta with someone, along with a cold Abita Springs...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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The Napolean House is filled with history and lore but it never really came back to its full menu after Hurricane Katrina. The bar is still there, featuring the famous Pimm's Cup, specialty beers, and fine...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We loved this place so much we ate there twice during our vacation to New Orleans! Normally in such a rich culinary city I would frown on doing such a thing, but I just couldn't leave without sitting...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The muffaletta was sold out but I loved just sitting in here. The interior was dark with sunlight filtering in through the windows. Classical music playing in the background. Wondering if Napoleon...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So many good reviews -- and then there's this one ... Beautiful, beautiful setting, great courtyard, even the food is good. The service is AWFUL. So awful our party of 6 seriously looked around the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is old world. I don't like all the Napoleon shit because Napoleon was a jackass, but the atmosphere is exactly what I love about New Orleans, rustic and worn.On one visit we sat at the bar...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're searching for old New Orleans, this is a great place to find it. From the faded Napoleon reproductions and posters to the crumbling walls and courtyard, it's pure old world romance. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is amazing! I couldn't possibly love a cafe more. They serve Pimm's, the food is amazingly good, the atmosphere is unparalleled, and the waiters are consummate professionals. The prices are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The menu looks very boring too me. I came here for the Pimms Cup...delish....mmmm mmm good. You MUST go!
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As a relaxing bar to people-watch on a nice afternoon and just take a break from whatever you need a break from anytime, this bar gets 5 stars. As a place to eat, it gets 3 stars. So it depends what...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place. The first time I went, I only had a cheese board and a few drinks. The second time I went, I got the Muffaletta which wasn't my favorite but it was still good. If I recall...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a flat-out delightful place. Comfortable atmosphere, classical music, dangerous Pimm's Cups. Why are they dangerous? Essentially gin and lemonade with a cucumber garnish, they are so sweet and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I went here for a late afternoon snack during the slow time. I ordered a roast beef po boy, my boyfriend ordered the gumbo, and my friend ordered the shrimp avocado salad. Of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Napoleon House is where you go if you live in the Quarter or are an Uptowner entertaining some out of town guests staying in the Quarter. This is the real New Orleans. Why do I say this? Hard to put...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the bar my dad hung out in all through college. I tried it four decades later and understood the allure completely. Mario made me an amazing Pimm's cup and I sat at the bar with some locals....
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i simply LOVE this place. their pimm's cup is THE thing to get, especially on a rainy day when there's not much else a pedestrian can do without an umbrella... their cheese plate appetizer was ok,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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This restaurant, located in the French Quarter, is a great place for locals and tourists alike. It has historical basis for the name which adds some of the character. The front dining area is open on all sides...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I won't delve into a lengthy academic discussion of the building's interesting history, since I don't know it, but NH is a great place to pop into for lunch in the Quarter. Try the shrimp...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My #1 place for a light lunch and a refreshing Pimms cup when I'm in the quarter on a hot day. They have a lovely patio out back, a building loaded with great history (offered to house Napolean...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to add anything to what's been said by the other yelpers, but this (and Galatoire's) are two places I never miss in NOLA. The place drips history - and the wait staff has found their groove...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for drinks but the food was fair. Cool history.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I almost hesitate to write this review, lest I ruin it for the locals...my buddy who is from New Orleans touted this as his favorite bar in the city, and now I know why. It is by far one of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Napoleon House is one of the few genuinely great eateries in the French Quarter. Unfortunately, since the storm they seem to be open only 20-30 minutes a day. So get there early and eat fast! Try...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Order a Primm's Cup (get the souvenir glass if you must) and the assorted cheeses and pates, then sit at a small table near the street and watch quarter stroll by. This is one of the few places in the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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Even after the hurricane, Napolean House survives! Love the Pimm's cups, and their bread pudding is a;ways a treat!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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Napoleon House is one of my favorite haunts in the French Quarter. I was hugely relieved when I found it intact and, mostly, unchanged in my first visit since Katrina. The atmosphere is wonderful, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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If you find yourself in the French Quarter and are in a need of a real drink, but do not want to be ...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute courtyard with a simple lunch menu ranging from the necessary seafood gumbo to the shrimp etouffee stuffed avocadoes. Delicious. The service was a bit slow, I'm assuming because of the lack of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What I like most is sitting outside in the garden and listening to the classical music faintly playing in the background. Order the Sazarac for something different.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic. The bar oozes with history, the staff are fantastic, and you will soon learn that a Pimm's Cup can cure most of what ails you. In the midst of a crazy Mardi Gras...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2005
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My wife and I visit NO as often as possible. And Napoleon House is always a must visit experience. The bar, inside dining, and court yard are all wonderful experiences. One one of our visits it was my wife's...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Housed in a landmark building dating from 1797 that's rated among the most historically significant locations in New Orleans - it's on the National Register - Napoleon House incorporates two dining...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2005
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This is by far the best restaurant I have ever been to. The food is excellent and reasonably priced and the service is very professional. The bar makes you feel like you are in a movie, too. However, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2005
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Picture it! You're in the middle of the french quater, its a toasty 95 degrees, the air's as thick as the mud the Mississippi flows over, and it seems as tho there isn't a breeze in the entire state of...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/15/2005
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I really enjoyed my dining experience at The Napolean House. We had lunch there on the last day of our trip and it was a great send off. Although we had to wait 40 minutes for a table, it was well worth it. We...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Napoleon house is one of those rare places that make one long to return to a city, just to sit again in the shade of the ancient palms, drinking drinks in the sulfurous light of the old gas lamps....
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah, Pimm's Cups on the rainy July afternoon. This place was built for Napoleon himself but he died before the locals could convince him to come. One of those rare places that locals and tourist love...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2005
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Our waiter was very cute and very good- but I saw other waiters being extremely rude to other customers. I'm guessing they don't get paid very much? The food isn't very good- my food wasn't very tasty or hot...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/19/2004
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I think I picked this place because it had a courtyard which pumped up its romantic rating. I would say that it could have been a lot nicer, it's not that romantic. The waitstaff didn't look like they wanted...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/09/2004
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I was a little disappointed. This was my third trip to New Orleans. I had never tried Napoleon's for some reason. We decided to stop by for some wine and appetizers. There was not a lot of choose from food...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2004
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Being a resident of the Quarter, its hard to believe that a restaurant so highly recognized would have such bad service. I went with a friend, and had to seat ourselves because the hostess couldn't be...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/20/2004
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This is one of my very favorite places in New Orleans. We go there every trip. The addition of the courtyard a few years ago added a lot more room and although it changed the atmosphere a bit it is still an...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2004
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I am a long time Central Grocery Muffaleta fan and so I jump at chances to comparison eat. The Napoleon House makes a fine example and yet it is missing something. First off, heating the thing makes it quite...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/27/2003
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On a tip from a clerk, my husband & I wandered into this place for lunch. It wasn't busy at all and the staff were hanging around, so we were seated immediately. Unfortunately, it was cold & rainy, so we...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2003
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Wow - I would have to say this is about the worst service I've ever had and I dine out at least 3 times a week. The food wasn't great but it wasn't bad - certainly not worth the an hour and a half it took to...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/11/2003
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This place has all the feel of a really classy place from the waitstaff to the menus. But it does not reflect on the very reasonable prices. Very romantic in the back and up front laughing groups. A little of...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/07/2003
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One of my favorite places to visit while in Old New Orleans. Form the street, the Napoleon house is something to see. Inside it's even better. You can eat near a window and watch the people Playfully Saunter...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/10/2002
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Classical music in a parisian setting. Italian/mediterranian food with a louisiana twist,and a civilized Pimms Cup for a special cocktail of the house.What more romance would you need?!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2002
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Wow! What can you say about a place that serves great sandwiches in an atmosphere of classical music and historical ambiance. Bar tender and servers are friendly and helpful. I love the Reuben. They mix a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2002
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Came here on my own during a business trip to NO last year. A perfect place to sip a Pimms Cup, read, and soak up the old-time ambience! It's been here for over a hundred years, and it definitely has a dark,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2002
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Folklore has it that the name of this place derives from a bit of wishful thinking: Around the time of Napoleon's death, a plot was hatched here to snatch the Little Corporal from his island exile and bring...
frommers.com - user review
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My friend and I waited 25 min for drinks and 55 min. for our food as others in our waiters' section around us ( who were white ) were treated promptly with more kindness then the smug and disgusted
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habitues of napoleon house, one of the french quarteris most atmospheric old bars, are certainly more dedicated to drinking than eating. but some years ago the owners decided to start offering a casual menu...
gayot.com - user review
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this historic establishment has enchanted new orleans patrons for over 200 years. the combination of classical music and local flavor incorporates cajun with french creating an atmosphere of living history. a...
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whatever you're looking for, napoleon house has it. great drinks, snacks, history and atmosphere in.....
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how i love this place. it is what the quarter is all about. nothing has really changed since they built this place for napolean...
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