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I’ve always wanted to go to Dooky Chase’s. I mean, Leah Chase, y’all—the queen of Creole cuisine. This woman is a straight-up legend, a cultural icon, and one of my personal heroes. When I finally booked my reservation, I was giddy as hell, like a kid waiting to meet Santa, except instead of candy canes, I was dreaming about gumbo and fried chicken. And let me tell you, this place did not disappoint. From the second I walked in, I could feel the history radiating off the walls. The staff? Absolute gems. You ever meet folks so friendly and genuine you’re like, “Y’all are too good for this world?” That’s how I felt. They make you feel like family—like your aunt who tells you to sit down and eat because you look like you haven’t had a decent meal in weeks, even though you clearly have. Now, the food. Lord have mercy. The gumbo? It hit me in the soul. Every spoonful was like a little prayer answered. The fried chicken? So crispy and juicy, it might as well have its own fan club. And that peach cobbler? Let’s just say it’s the kind of dessert that makes you believe in something bigger than yourself. I’d write a hymn about it if I had the talent. And the place itself? It’s got this understated elegance, the kind that whispers class but doesn’t scream it. The walls are covered in artwork from African American artists, and you can just feel the pride and the history in every brushstroke. It’s not just a restaurant—it’s a celebration of culture and resilience. I can’t wait to come back. Seriously, if you haven’t been, do yourself a favor and get there. It’s like a pilgrimage for your taste buds and your soul.
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All staff members were very friendly and polite. We had reservations on a Saturday night with a table for four guests and we were immediately seated when we checked in with the host. Our waiter BJ was super friendly, polite, attentive, and informative. We did not have to wait long to receive our appetizers once we ordered and our main course was ready not too long after. Everyone sitting at our table was satisfied with our bellies full asking me how I could possibly have any room for dessert. The main course was so good I had to sample the praline bread pudding and it did not disappoint. As a local born native, in my opinion, Dooky Chase Restaurant might be the best restaurant in the city! 10 out of 10. Would recommend. I will be back and recommend this place to anyone and everyone.
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This is a New Orleans staple and people line out the door to get their table. You definitely need a reservation. We made ours well in advance and could only get a 5:30 table. The line is long but it moved quickly. The place is cute and well cared for. The service was a little off. Our server started real good and then kinda forgot about us. Other tables with a different server seemed to have better more attentive service. We never got a drink refill on alcohol or bread like we asked. Now whoever was in charge of filling water glasses was on his game. Based on the waiter’s recommendation we had the fried chicken (do not miss this!), we also had the crab cake appetizer and it was good! My wife liked her crab stuffed shrimp as well. The peach cobbler was also excellent !! They are very reasonable priced too; I was actually surprised about how reasonable it was compared to every other meal I had this past week. The cocktails were especially good.
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Had a fantastic meal at Dooky Chase, it's not cheap but it's quality and more than fair pricing for what you get. Calling for a reservation was impossible as it's only open from 530om to 9pm on Saturday and. Kept getting voicemail. Took a shot and just showed up and lucky they had a table. Ordered a cup of gumbo which was delicious, also had the Southern fried chicken also delicious and the creamy side of Mac was fantastic. Also had a side of Mustard Greens I wanted to try which but want to my liking. A little salty for my taste but that's a personal thing. The servers were friendlly, the decor interesting and with a homey feeling.
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We were lucky to get reservations at Dooky Chase on a Saturday night! While all the food was delicious, the real stand-out dish was the crab cake appetizer. Even better than the food, however, was the history. It was so cool to eat at such an iconic institution, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone!