Dooky Chase

Robert Szewczak★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

Finally! Found great service paired with great food. It was on our favorite list after watching YouTube videos in our preparation before coming for our first visit. Everything and everyone was amazing. There’s a reason this place is booked. Get here if you can. The gumbo and fried chicken are second to none

Destiny Young★★★★★★★★★★1.02 months ago

Visited Dooky Chase restaurant on April 7th around 11:45. Hostess failed to tell me I would NOT receive a text when my table was ready, despite being asked for my phone number and receiving a text telling me I would be notified. I waited an hour for the text while sitting in their parking lot. When I returned, the hostess insisted she called my name. When I advised her that I never received a text, she immediately responds with I told you that you wouldn’t receive a text. I told her that she never said that. She had me sit down in the bar. Then when she called my name, she told me that I actually was not next. I brought up the text again and advised her that the text I received from the restaurant said I would be notified when my table was ready. Her response was I didn’t know that. Not once did she apologize for the confusion. At the end of our meal, she came by and asked us how was everything, I told her the sweet potatoes were cold when they came out (no one checked on us while we were eating). She walked off without saying anything. No one ever came back and we had to flag someone down more than 5 minutes later just to get our check. Not surprising, but when we walked out, the hostess never looked up to tell us to have a good day (restaurant was now closed and no one was waiting). I was waiting for the lady walking around checking on people, so that I could tell her about my experience, but she never came by. This was definitely not worth the wait and a waste of more than 3 hours of my family’s time on our vacation. In terms of the food, the “bowl” of gumbo was serviced in a salad plate (shallow). The sausage had no flavor and the chicken tastes like it was boiled in water, then added to the gumbo. The salad was good (but not why we came to NOLA). The fried chicken was nice and hot when it came out and tasted good. My son loved the Mac n cheese and wanted more (but again, no one came by so that we could actually order more). Overall, this experience left much to be desired and, for the price (and wonderful ambiance) I would have expected a lot more.

Alan Waterman★★★★★★★★★★5.0a month ago

This place is so classy and beautiful yet colorful and fun all at the same time. Very friendly staff food is fantastic. Highly recommend the beet salad with fried oysters. We also split a seafood platter, which was delicious at every bite. I got one side à la carte fried chicken, and it was delicious.

saBEE★★★★★★★★★★5.0a month ago

I was thrilled when I booked a reservation for lunch during Jazz Fest. Had tried for a few years unsuccessfully. Excited to be having lunch before going to the fairgrounds. Truly felt honored to be in the space. The history of what it was and what it meant to the civil rights movement is incredible. The fried chicken is the best I have ever had. Loved our lunch here. So grateful for the Chase family and all that they bring and have brought to New Orleans over the decades.

Carolyn Hunt Jackson★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

Dinner reservations are hard to get. I reserved 4 weeks out and could only get a lunch reservation. However, it was worth it! The food was delicious and we enjoyed each dish that we tried. We were honored that Ms. Lorraine (Leah Chases sister) came to each table and greeted guests; she answered any questions, as well as giving a history lesson on the restaurant. I forgot to take photos of all of the dishes, the establishment as well as the signage outside. Remember to make your reservations far in advance.