Review
Me and my buddy Dominic had just got through movin his queen sized bed up a spiral staircase built during the 1800’s (a whole nother story). Well..after this fiasco Dominic needed a drink and I wasn’t sayin no. So we decided to get it done at Café NOLA. Café NOLA is a brings da cuisine of Louisiana to Society Hill in Philly. Dis spot has been around since da 80’s closed for a awhile in da mid 90’s and reopened at its current address near Head House Square. Needless to say, deez guys aint rookies to da restaurant business and it shows. First of all, dis place has a cool interior, better then my moms’ plastic covered furniture in our second living room dat no one sits in. Even though I have never been to New Orleans (due to my inability to leave da neighborhood); I can easily imagine dat I am in some bar right off Canal Street. Café NOLA features a number of signature Cajun dishes that include jambalaya, gumbo, and sometimes even some alligator. If you get agida, don’t worry; most everything ain't dat hot to begin wit, but dey can be personalized to suit your preference for spicy food. Personally, I have found everything on da menu to be quite appetizing but I got to say my favorites are da voodoo shrimp, da Cajun rib eye, and da jambalaya. If you like to have a drink or five (like me) I highly recommend working through their custom drink menu. I usually start at da top wit a couple of Hurricanes. Now drinkin somtin other den Dewers on da rocks is something I don’t do around da guys, but u know I wasn’t so sure about Dominic’s so a…no harm no foul. Da Hurricane is dangerous drink; many a night I have woke up in ‘compromising’ positions due to the effectiveness of its intoxication. Even for an experienced drinker such as myself I would use caution and protection (helmet wit elbow pads). After dinner save room for da finest dessert I have found to date in Philly. Da Bananas Foster is outstanding. Flat out, awesome. I couldn’t find a menu online but don’t let dat deter you cuz dis place is great. Anyone lookin for a cool little spot, Café NOLA’s atmosphere, drinks and dessert can’t be beat.
Prices ain’t cheap but then again this pretty much holds true of most restaurants near South Street. NOLA ain’t gonna break your bank to bad, unless you are committed to indulging yourself (as I do).
Parking is tough around there and sometimes traffic can be absolutely more nuts then my Uncle Paulie, especially around feeding time. Catch a cab.
