Nola

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535 Ramona St
Palo Alto, CA 94301

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(650) 328-2722
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This is the best New Orleans style food I've had outside the South. It's fresh and authentic and has a real blend of flavors: they don't cook stuff until it's all mushed into on...

Worst

We arrived 10 minutes early for our 8:30 reservation, were told we would be seated on time and were actually seated at 9:00. The service was horrible. The wait staff was inatten...

I love drinking in the lounge area in the back. 7/22/2009

Its easy to meet people here. You get a good mix of 20- and 30-somethings too. Pros: Waitresses don't disappear on you Cons: Too crowded sometimes more
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Great burgers, ahi tuna tacos, and mojitos! 12/17/2007

Nola is a place I can always reliably fall back on. Great burgers, ahi tuna tacos, and fabulous mojitos! Appetizers are filling and good and dessert is standard yum. The scene is loud Thurs-Sat night but quieter other days and John, the bartender, is great. Service is good and prices are reasonable. Great music on weekend nights though it's crowded with the single scene. Pros: Food, drinks, ambience, parking Cons: Noise level on weekend nights. more
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Great New Orleans style food, but you may want to take ear plugs with you 9/5/2007

This is the best New Orleans style food I've had outside the South. It's fresh and authentic and has a real blend of flavors: they don't cook stuff until it's all mushed into one flavor; rather, you can taste multiple different subtle (and, depending on the dish, not-so-subtle) flavors in each bite. Pros: The chef(s) really know how to cook New Orleans style food right. Cons: The noise, the crowding more
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awesome atmosphere, good apps 2/2/2007

go for drinks and apps at the crowded bar, or on a nice evening, sit in the open air part of the... more
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awesome atmosphere, good apps 2/2/2007

Ana Provided by Partner
go for drinks and apps at the crowded bar, or on a nice evening, sit in the open air part of the restaurant. great place for a first-date - with l... more
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awesome atmosphere, good apps 2/2/2007

Ana Provided by Partner
go for drinks and apps at the crowded bar, or on a nice evening, sit in the open air part of the restaurant. great place for a first-date - with l... more
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Great place to meet new people. 12/16/2006

Ok so I'm in Palo Alto with some friends and were looking for a place to eat and grab a few drinks. Our cab driver recommended Nola's after the normal questions about the establishment it self we told the driver to go ahead and drop us off there. It was beyond charming. Having never really tried Caribbean food before we were pleasantly surprised. The food was excellent. The drinks were exceptional and the service was great. It was a little on the pricey side but we expected that as Palo Alto is pricey to say the least. So I will rate it a seven out of ten. I will more than likely return and I know one of my friends has a couple times since then to chat up the bar tender that was there that night. more
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great food, great atmosphere 11/18/2006

I like Nola for both business dinners as well as a place to head out with friends. Always great food and... more
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great food, great atmosphere 11/18/2006

Risto Provided by Partner
I like Nola for both business dinners as well as a place to head out with friends. Always great food and nice atmosphere. more
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great food, great atmosphere 11/18/2006

Risto Provided by Partner
I like Nola for both business dinners as well as a place to head out with friends. Always great food and nice atmosphere. more
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Earn your beads!!! 9/28/2006

Festive, good for bdays, food is decent to above average. Try the gumbo...and of course the hurricanes and... more
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Earn your beads!!! 9/28/2006

Jenny Provided by Partner
Festive, good for bdays, food is decent to above average. Try the gumbo...and of course the hurricanes and mojitos! more
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Earn your beads!!! 9/28/2006

Jenny Provided by Partner
Festive, good for bdays, food is decent to above average. Try the gumbo...and of course the hurricanes and mojitos! more
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Great for groups and hurricanes 8/19/2006

The most unique thing about Nolas is the building - they've recreated a piece of New Orleans right in... more
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fun place, but average food 8/19/2006

The atmosphere is festive and lively, but its just like New Orleans. You don't go for the food, you go for... more
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Great for groups and hurricanes 8/19/2006

Justin Provided by Partner
The most unique thing about Nolas is the building - they've recreated a piece of New Orleans right in downtown Palo Alto. It's got little streets ... more
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fun place, but average food 8/19/2006

Geoff Provided by Partner
The atmosphere is festive and lively, but its just like New Orleans. You don't go for the food, you go for the crowd and the drinking. The food i... more
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Manufactured, but good 8/2/2006

There's only two things wrong with Nola. First problem is the crowds - Friday and Saturday is rowdy and packed - and the second is the manufactured atmosphere. It's got a certain Chili's vibe across the board - New Orleans isn't this clean and pleasant. more
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A good place for good food 6/27/2006

I was invited by a friend to Nola's and found it to be a great place. The atmosphere was fun and the service was good. I would recommend a dinner here for sure! Pros: food more
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Good for kids too! 2/18/2006

We were looking for a family friendly place where we could enjoy ourselves too and have found it. It doesn't look like it at first glance but they have a kids menu which comes with Shirley Temples and ice cream sundaes. The kids are happy. The food & drinks are excellent and the service superb. We've been seated promptly both times we've gone without reservations. I would recommend it to everyone - young, old, hip, not so hip with kids, etc. Pros: great food & drink, great service, great ambiance more
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  • The Scene
    The place to be is the boisterous courtyard, where local Palo Alto businessmen loosen their ties, kick up their heels and order pitchers of margaritas and rum-laced Caribbean...

  • 4/5/2004 Provided by Citysearch
Additional information
  • Hours: Monday To Friday From 11:30 AM To 10:00 PM Saturday From 05:30 PM To 11:00 PM Sunday From 05:30 PM To 09:00 PM
  • Payments: American Express, Diner's Club, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: University South
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