34 Restaurant & Bar
Portuguese restaurant · Central Business District ·
Authentic Portuguese small plates, jamón bar, hip vibe
Authentic Portuguese small plates, jamón bar, hip vibe
"The newest Emeril Lagasse restaurant is a loving tribute to Lagasse’s Portuguese heritage, his late mother Hilda, and his hometown of Fall River, Massachusetts. The result is a hip downtown space serving a mix of modern Portuguese tapas and the comfort food Lagasse was raised on: small plates of bacalhau à brás (salt cod with potatoes and eggs) and sardine toast; whole fish, piri piri chicken, and Portuguese blood sausage with rice; and large, shareable rice dishes made with lobster, duck, rabbit, and more. Late-night, hospitality industry-friendly hours; a jamón bar; a Portuguese-dominated wine list; and cocktails celebrating Spanish aperitivo culture make this one of the city’s most exciting new restaurants." - Clair Lorell
"A new, Portuguese-rooted collaboration that marks the chef's first opening in eight years, this restaurant is an explicit ode to Portuguese flavors with plenty of salt cod fritters, caldo verde, and a duck rice dish described as being "alone worth a visit"." - Regan Stephens
"The newest Emeril Lagasse restaurant is also his first Portuguese restaurant, making it a particularly special addition to the chef’s much-loved portfolio. Set in a sprawling, gorgeous downtown space, 34 serves a mix of modern Portuguese tapas and the comfort food Lagasse was raised on: small plates of bacalhau à brás (salt cod with potatoes and eggs) and sardine toast; entrees of cataplana (fish stew) and beef espetada; and large, shareable rice dishes made with lobster, duck, rabbit, and more. Late-night, hospitality industry-friendly hours; a jamón bar; a Portuguese-dominated wine list; and cocktails celebrating Spanish aperitivo culture make this one of the city’s most exciting new restaurants." - Beth D’Addono
"Happy hour is your chance to try a traditional Spanish jamón cone at 34 Restaurant and Bar, Emeril Lagasse’s first-ever Portuguese restaurant. The excellent new happy hour runs daily from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., serving “The Cone” alongside snacks like vinegar potato chips topped with jamón Iberico, patatas bravas, bifanas (traditional Portuguese pork sandwiches), and more. Wines by the glass and sangria are discounted to $8, while a selection of cocktails are $9 and beer is $4." - Eater Staff
"How exciting is it to have an Emeril Lagasse-led Portuguese restaurant in downtown New Orleans that’s open late? Incredibly. 34 Restaurant and Bar is a shining example of the food that helped make Emeril into the legend he is today — the extensive menu is a mix of snacks like croquetas and patatas bravas; tapas-style small plates of bacalhau à brás (salt cod with potatoes and eggs) and sardine toast; entrees of cataplana (fish stew) and beef espetada; and large, shareable rice dishes made with lobster, duck, rabbit, and more. The “fun, hip, European kind of vibe” is helped with hospitality industry-friendly hours; a jamón bar; a wine list of bottles from Portugal, Spain, and Argentina; and cocktails celebrating Spanish apertivo culture. It’s currently open until 1 a.m. on Thursday nights and until 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights." - Beth D’Addono