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Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro, New Orleans, LA

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

4.2
4.2
366 Reviews
$30 and under
Creole
626 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for live music
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
For over 30 years, Snug Harbor has provided the best in live jazz & great regional cooking at reasonable prices. Snug is located in three rooms of a renovated 1800's storefront located in the Faubourg Marigny, just outside the French Quarter. We have a dining room, a bar, and a music room.

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    The Marigny
  • Cross street
    Between Chartres St & Royal St. Parking: Elysian Fields & Esplanade
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    The Riverfront Streetcar (Red # 49) last stop at the French Market / Crescent Wharf / Esplanade Ave is just a short few blocks from Snug Harbor. There is a Taxi Stand / Uber/Lyft Pick-Up stand on Elysian Fields Ave at corner of Royal St, in front of Washington Park. There is a public Blue Bikes station near the New Orleans Jazz Museum off Esplanade Ave, as well as bus lines that run on Esplanade Ave and Elysian Fields Ave.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 366 people are saying

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Hot spot

  • New Orleans

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro offers an authentic New Orleans experience with "delicious food and magnificent jazz." The venue is known for its "great entertainment and good value food," hosting shows with talented artists like Charmaine Neville. Guests rave about dishes like "shrimp and grits" and the "étouffée." While service can be slow at times, the "friendly, fun wait staff" and vibrant atmosphere make it a memorable spot on Frenchmen Street. However, guests should note that dining reservations do not include concert seating.

366 Reviews
  1. DEBRA

    Baltimore1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous meal and service! We really loved Snug Harbor and will be back!

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  2. Susan VIP

    Louisville23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food, magnificent jazz. Fried green tomatoes were the best I've had. Jumbo shrimp in wine butter sauce were yummy. Best of all was the set by Mahmoud Chouki and the New World Ensemble.

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  3. Melissa

    Brisbane1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great (fried green tomatoes with shrimp and steak) and our waitress was helpful, attentive and efficient.

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  4. Lisa

    Central Coast1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food & our server was friendly. As I was paying the check though, the host came over and said with a dismissive tone that he hoped we wouldn’t stay at the table as he needed to seat other people. That was so incredibly rude & dimmed the experience - I won’t go back

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  5. rebekah

    London2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Really disappointed with our experience tonight. Firstly we were sold a dinner with a jazz band. It was in another room & our room was very brightly lit with no atmosphere. Took over 30 minutes to get a bottle of wine, food had already arrived. Food was poor, the pasta was oily with no sauce and few vegetables. The chicken was just put on a plate next to a salad. The Caesar salad had lots of lettuce but few croutons and too much sauce. Our waiter was unhelpful and didn’t smile once during our interactions. So When we didn’t want to pay the 20% service charge he was very rude and argumentative. We would never go again to this restaurant and it ruined our last night in this great city.

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  6. Bryn VIP

    New Orleans33 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was great! Host was super friendly the music was great. Service was very slow though. Took forever for the waiter to take our drink orders and bring our bottle of wine. Lots of servers just standing around on their phones

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  7. Bryant

    Atlanta1 review

    1.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Not fit for people with shellfish allergies and the food that was available was super bland.

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  8. Steve

    St. Louis6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service were great. They also have a small jazz club that hosts national acts. We bought tickets and saw a great show with Joanne Brackeen. Really enjoyed the evening

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  9. Donna

    Yosemite1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    First let me say my pasta dish with chicken was delicious and I really enjoyed it. Two friends got the pasta with shrimp and they came out cold. My side salad never arrived but it appeared on the bill. None of our entrees came out at the same time. Water was dripping on my husband throughout the meal from overhead.

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  10. Otoniel

    Orlando1 review

    3.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    There was water dripping from the chandelier onto my wife’s head. We asked to change tables, but were told none were available, and unfortunately, no solution was offered. We ended up moving the table ourselves. The food was okay, and the service overall was good

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FAQs

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 949-0696.

Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro is rated 4.2 stars by 366 OpenTable diners.

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

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  3. New Orleans / Louisiana
  4. New Orleans
  5. The Marigny

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 27 times today
Google Map for Snug Harbor Jazz Bistro

626 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Chartres St & Royal St. Parking: Elysian Fields & Esplanade
  • Neighborhood
    The Marigny
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Creole, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    The Riverfront Streetcar (Red # 49) last stop at the French Market / Crescent Wharf / Esplanade Ave is just a short few blocks from Snug Harbor. There is a Taxi Stand / Uber/Lyft Pick-Up stand on Elysian Fields Ave at corner of Royal St, in front of Washington Park. There is a public Blue Bikes station near the New Orleans Jazz Museum off Esplanade Ave, as well as bus lines that run on Esplanade Ave and Elysian Fields Ave.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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