Holy Grass

Delicious lunch with the family while enjoying Aksarben Village today. We stopped in on a whim to give this place a try and was not disappointed. The kids had the grilled cheese and the gumbo. Gumbo could have used a tad bit more flavor but was overall great. The grilled cheese was amazing and just over the top for a kids meal. My wife went with the Prosciutto Apple Salad. The way they slice the apples made it killer! Hers was a table favorite. I had to try the jambalaya. It was amazingly spicy. One issue I have with jambalaya at places is it is never spicy enough. It is here! Great flavor and nice mixture with the sausage and the chicken. Another table favorite was the cornbread. I highly recommend grabbing some no matter what you are eating. We really want to try the brunch items as the banana foster French toast has my name on it!

Looks better than it tasted. Our server checked on us once, which is fine but I wanted more water, didn't receive until we got the check. I liked my Shrimp it was the only thing that had flavor. My husband had the Shrimp and Steak pasta, he said his lacked flavor, as well. The appetizer was a Crab & Artichoke dip, it DID NOT have flavor! I couldn't believe this especially since its supposed to reflect New Orleans food. Not worth the $$, IMO. We left unsatisfied however the place has a nice decor.

On a recent trip to New Orleans with my Son we happened upon this incredible restaurant after reading a review where they stated a dish was the BEST they had *ever* had. Indeed. Just go! From the beginning of being greeted, to every accommodation the bar tenders, the waiters and THE FOOD. ALL just superbly done in a relaxed atmosphere with no need for a 'dress code.' You will NOT be disappointed. Au contraire~! You will delight in every.single.bite! -Leslie Read

This was our first time dining at Herbe Sainte and we loved the amazing food and service. We ordered crab cakes for an appetizer which were delightful, great flavor with a touch of heat. I ordered the Shrimp and Grits which had blackened shrimp, collards, and white cheddar grits. This dish was out if this world delicious! The greens were skillfully prepared and the addition of bacon really was a pleasant surprise. The blackened shrimp was perfect, and full of spicy southern flavor in combination with the white cheddar grits and corn. In addition we ordered the Cajan Mac and Cheese and my husband ordered the Jambalaya which he said was fantastic. We definitely will return to Herbe Sainte in the future and highly recommend this restaurant to others.

Very happy that I came here! The crab cakes were very good, great sauce with them, and lots of fresh crab. The Crawfish Etoufée with Blackened shrimp was super flavorful, and the Mango Habanero hot sauce with it was unbelievably tasty! The sweet Mango with the habanero kick perfectly elevated the spice of the Etoufée ! I even got a little bit of a sweat going! I recommend the Espresso Martini with no cream, which means it's made with Bourbon, delicious!

The food looks good but isn't tasty. The jambalaya is consistently too spicy but unseasoned. It's just hot. I had to take it home and add red wine and seasoning to make it edible. The meatball fricassee and gravy were very flavorful, but was served with jambalaya and it did not pair well. The excessive spiciness of the jambalaya overwhelmed the seasoning of the fricassee. It would have been better to serve it with white rice and the extra gravy. The atmosphere is loud and more of a late night bar/club, versus lively restaurant. The music was so loud that the servers couldn't hear us, but they tried to be very helpful. Overall, I really wanted to like it but after 2 chances it just seems like stunt food to impress hapless trend seekers.

Went to Herbe Sainte tonight with my wife to enjoy a little Cajun style dinner. First time there and was very impressed. The food was amazing. We started with the crab cakes as an appetizer, and they were delicious. Crispy on the outside, yet tender and flavorful inside, and the sauce was to die for. I went with the jambalaya my entree, and a side of red beans and rice.... Well, because that always screams to me Cajun. The red beans and rice did not disappoint, with a perfect combination of red bean flavor that blended perfectly with the sticky white rice underneath. Not to soupy, and very filling. As for the jambalaya, of course it was delicious, although it was lacking a bit in the spice area, but Lennard, our server, brought three different kinds of hot sauce to give it a bit more kick, and the lime cilantro medium heat, mixed with the mango habanero hotter sauce, had me sweating and sniffling by the end of the meal.... Just the way it should. It was soooo good, I couldn't stop eating or, even after I was full. My wife had the blackened shrimp and cheese grits with collard greens. I'm not a big greens fan, so I took a pass on trying those, but I did try the cheesy grits in the BBQ sauce that dressed the blackened shrimp, and it was the bomb. BTW.... My wife said the greens were absolutely fantastic as well.... So I'll take her word on that. Lol We will certainly go back....hard to find good Cajun food, so this one is now on my go to list when it comes to Cajun homestyle cooking.