- 整體 4
- 食物 4
- 服務 5
- 氛圍 2
We've eaten at Emeril's many times. It's been our "Go-To" place for Mardi Gras dinner. The first year we went the place was PACKED and it was had a fun Mardi Gras vibe. There was Jazz and Zydeco playing. Chef was there cooking, there was a big party in the back room. People in the main dining room were sporting their Carnival spirit as well. The servers were great and into the spirit. Emeril's special menu was delicious. It included crawfish linguine that was to die for.
The next two years, Chef wasn't there but it was still a good atmosphere. The big party was in the back and when they left, they still handed out a few of their 'throws'. It wasn't as packed as it was packed as it was that first time but still fun. The menu was the same and the food was still delicious.
Last night, we walked in. It was quiet (comparatively). There were lots of open tables. The party in the back room wasn't there. There was one other table other than us that were dressed for Mardi Gras. Yacht Rock was playing over the speakers. There was no vibe there at all. The special menu had changed. We started with the upside down pineapple cornbread. I had a burger and my husband had the fish and chips. Our daughter had the pork chop with étouffée over it, on a bed of rice dressing. All in all the food was really good. The only bit that was a huge let down was the King Cake. That was the toughest King Cake I have ever had in my life (I'm from Louisiana mind you - I've had a lot).
During our dinner we looked at the google reviews because we couldn't believe how much it had changed. We were so surprised to see how much it ha dropped from over the years.
We will be going back, because (other than the brunch - terrible) our meals at night have been really good. We were just so disappointed in the lack of Mardi Gras spirit last night -- and the King Cake. It would be sad to see such an amazing restaurant waste away.