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House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - New Orleans

4.2
4.2
1236 Reviews
$30 and under
Unspecified
The restaurant at House of Blues New Orleans is temporarily closed, re-opening in late Summer! We are still open for concerts and special events! Rock- & blues-themed chain with Southern dishes such as po' boys & jambalaya, plus live music. PARK at Premium Parking location #145 on 716 Iberville Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 for $15 for up to 8 hours of parking. Use promo "HOBNOLA24" at checkout: https://www.premiumparking.com/P145.

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7:00 PM


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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 310-4999
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Bradly Green
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for an event that Rocks? Our house can be yours to create lasting memories with spaces perfect for social and corporate events, such as dinners, receptions, meetings and presentations. Your special event is a once in a lifetime experience, let House of Blues take your event center stage.
  • Private party contact
    Jeanne Noggerath: (504) 310-4990
  • Neighborhood
    French Quarter
  • Cross street
    Iberville
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    The House of Blues is accessible off the St Charles and Magazine street cars, along with the Magazine St bus-line.
  • Entertainment
    Come for the food, stay for the music! Enjoy live music from your local favorites on select nights.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,236 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

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  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Hot spot

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Lively

  • New Orleans

    Hot spot

  • New Orleans

    Lively

1,236 Reviews
  1. JoeC

    New York City

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love New Orleans music, food and drink. This place has it all. Also love the ambience and overall vibe.

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    Chicago

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 4, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We, a group of three. We were looking forward to this restaurant being a part of our experience here in New Orleans. Unfortunately coming through the door was a trip back into the days of old. We requested a booth seating and was told that they were expecting a group of 100, so that booth wasn’t available. Waiting to see a hundred people seated at a booth was never to come. Because of our persistence for the explanation of why we couldn’t sit at that booth, we were given the booth seating. For the rest of our meal we were unfairly ignored. I hope that this was a very rare experience to the customers of The House Of Blues. (Make it make sense )

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Coastal Georgia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing atmosphere. Amazing staff and incredible food. The band playing was fun and provided great vibes that made this a memorable dinner. Thank you.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everyone is so nice, the decor of th whole place is beautiful and the voodoo shrimp was to die for!

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  5. KAMPers

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service in the Voodoo Garden. Good Music by Cricket and her band

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  6. AshleyW

    New Orleans

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 20, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was cold and soggy, the server was inattentive.

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  7. travel2eat

    New York City

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved sitting behind the band while it played in the Voodoo Garden. We were inside the restaurant but could see and hear the amazing band who played for 4 Hours. Went back out to the garden after dinner til the music ended.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing, I left my credit card there and they called me before I realized it was missing! All of the staff was fabulous, I highly recommend!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent choice if you want quality live music /entertainment, attentive service and enjoyable comfort foods.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    With so many great restaurants in NOLA to choose from, HOB was a major disappointment. Like a New Orleans version of Chilis, mediocre food, loud, and just not that good.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything was nice. The food was delicious. I had a margarita, it was good

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  12. DJED

    Alabama

    28 reviews

    2.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Not a good experience for us, we came in and asked if we could be close to the music band área. The waiters told us to sit outside. We went and sat and no one acknowledged us at our table. I went to the bar and order drinks and return to the table. After an hour had passed and no one came to take our food order we decided to leave. The drinks were terrible and the disregard for service was even worse. Will never go back to this place and won't recommend it.

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  13. AnitaC

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience! Had the voodoo shrimp..it was absolutely delicious! The ambience and live music were superb.
    House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - New OrleansResponded on April 1, 2024
    Thanks for taking the time to review House of Blues New Orleans. We appreciate your feedback and are pleased you enjoyed yourself. Our artists, kitchen, and front of the house staff are some of the best! Thanks for sharing that in your review.

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  14. EmJU

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    House of Blues was incredible - The food was delicious (we tried the jambalaya, voodoo shrimp, and smoked brisket sandwich). The service was extremely friendly and so sweet, and gave us great recommendations for food and drinks. We went late (8:45) so we caught the end of the live jazz which was very cool. Would absolutely recommend

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    San Joaquin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent. Our server was friendly and timely. They had live music outside but we could hear it well indoors. Lots of fun!

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  16. MrShiny

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was fantastic. The burgers and shrimp were good. Not a lot of variety on menu but good for the party who was not very adventurous. The band in the bar was very loud, but not too bad in dining room itself.

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  17. CrystalM

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We loved the live band and overall atmosphere. Only complaint food too much salt.

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  18. TonyL

    Puerto Vallarta

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Lacks staff, was sat for a long time without any service

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Booked a table so we could enjoy some live music while in town for the first time. The place was amazing. Very nice ambiance

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  20. RubyH

    New Orleans

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Plenty of empty tables but with reservation they still made us wait 20+ minutes to be seated. My waitress came to my table 2 times. To take order and to drop off the check. When dropping off the check she literally dropped it on the table and kept walking. No refills on the drinks. I expected more. Not worth the hype. Oh, and a tray of dirty dishes were dropped directly beside us and food and beverages splattered up the side of our legs onto our shirts...no apologies. Never again.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great time, the food was great and the music was fantastic! Their seafood gumbo was very good along w/ the chicken pasta.

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  22. MKMi

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Vanessa got seated almost immediately and was the life of the party! Our drinks were great, and the ambiance was an experience to remember (We loved the ceiling tile tribute to the Blues legends). The burgers were great. The steak and fries were good. We even had an adaptation to the chicken Cajun pasta, but it was delicious. And the key lime pie and brownie ended the meal splendidly. We’ll definitely be back on our next trip. And oh yea…the live band 👍🏿👍🏿
    House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - New OrleansResponded on February 17, 2024
    Thanks for choosing House of Blues on your visit to New Orleans. We appreciate the feedback and the shout out to our amazing staff in the kitchen and our servers. Look forward to hosting you again!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing dinner Service!! Great live music. Would eat here again

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  24. lorettaB

    Kent

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The drinks were not served together for the whole of our party. We ordered the food which came separately. My vegetarian meal was wrong so they had to take it back. I had to sit there and watch my family eat their meal. My food came much later and the veggie burger was burned on the bottom. The waitress just said that she would tell the kitchen. A very bad experience and not what is expected in New orleans
    House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - New OrleansResponded on February 17, 2024
    Thank you for your feedback about your meal while visiting us on Lundi Gras. It is clear we fell short of the experience we strive to provide regarding food and service. I do hope you try us again so we can provide you with the amazing hospitality and experience our guests receive at the House of Blues.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a very nice meal and service was very good. We all enjoyed the food before the Cowboy Mouth concert!

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  26. SFNative

    San Francisco

    49 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    It would have been great service if I didn't have to wait for over 10 minutes to get a refill of water after asking our waitress to bring me some. Plus, the place wasn't even busy at the time. There was no excuse.

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  27. Kathryn

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Went with a group of girlfriends last Friday night when they had live music. The atmosphere and restaurant decor were so much fun and enjoyable. Good food and drinks. Would definitely recommend :)

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  28. WayneM

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and central location just off Canal St. Cobb salad was huge and jambalaya was spot on with the spices and portion size. Staff were great all round.

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  29. EmylieD

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good service, good music and good food. I recommmend!

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Horrible service, drinks took forever to come out. Messed up our entire bill

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Experience was amazing from the moment we walked in the door. The food was excellent as well as the music. Our waitress was a cherry on top!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Not the best food in town but cute setting. Needs more outdoor seating

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  33. EmmanuelR

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant and nice music. We will be back again.

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  34. BenjaminV

    Anchorage

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We loved our “blue’s cruise” date at The House of Blues. The Big Soul Band rocked the Voodoo Lounge with our favorites from the 1970’s. Yes, they had me dancing with the first three notes of The Allman Brothers Band’s “You Don’t Love Me”. Is there a better song? My impromptu dancing helped warm me up - it was cold in the Voodoo lounge that late-December night my friends. We moved into the dining area where it was comfortably warm and we could still hear the music. Voodoo Shrimp for President! Awesome night of blues and rock and dinner in the jazzy city of New Orleans.

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  35. JeffreyT

    Mobile

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I have been to a Hardees that was better food. Has no balcony as shown in the photos. I have heard better blues from my 12 year olds band ! Definitely would not recommend and will never be back !

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  36. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great service, great music! We loved our experience

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  37. BobK

    Indiana

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was awful. My ribs were so overcooked or most likely were leftovers from the prior day and were inedible. I left 1/2 my dinner untouched. The server wasn't around to ask for a new plate. Other party members food was blah to mediocre. Bar service was really slow. The guy playing music in the restaurant was annoyingly loud, especially when trying to eat and converse. Go somewhere else to eat and then enjoy the fabulous ticketed music up front.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was too noisy if you wanted to talk to someone inside the restaurant. If i wanted to hear the band on the patio i would have sat there. Food was great, staff friendly.

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  39. Lil2na

    New Orleans

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice venue to see a concert and get a bite to eat before the show. Ambiance is like no other. Service was excellent!

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  40. MattN

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place is amazing. The atmosphere is incredible and the building/decor is beautiful. Everything was delicious but we are still talking about the Cajun chicken pasta!

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FAQs

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - New Orleans offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 310-4999.

House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - New Orleans is rated 4.2 stars by 1236 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for House of Blues Restaurant & Bar - New Orleans

225 Decatur St., New Orleans, LA 70130

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Iberville
  • Neighborhood
    French Quarter
  • Hours of operation
    Thu–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Unspecified, American, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    The House of Blues is accessible off the St Charles and Magazine street cars, along with the Magazine St bus-line.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Bradly Green
  • Entertainment
    Come for the food, stay for the music! Enjoy live music from your local favorites on select nights.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (504) 310-4999
  • Private party facilities
    Looking for an event that Rocks? Our house can be yours to create lasting memories with spaces perfect for social and corporate events, such as dinners, receptions, meetings and presentations. Your special event is a once in a lifetime experience, let House of Blues take your event center stage.
  • Private party contact
    Jeanne Noggerath: (504) 310-4990
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