Addis Nola

"Ethiopian spot Addis recently got a new home on the historically Black New Orleans street Bayou Road. Here, they truly get to take up space, with a handwashing station in front and lots of Ethiopian dining tables known as mesobs throughout the room. Start with the Addis special, which is kind of like steak tartare, and lentil sambusas, followed up with a big plate of lamb tibs, mar mitmita shrimp, and a side of wot. The coffee ceremony is worth doing after your meal, but there are also plenty of other great beverages to try, like spiced tea and cocktails that use ingredients like housemade Ethiopian honey wine called tej." - chelsea brasted, zella palmer, carlo mantuano, megan braden perry

"Addis NOLA’s space on Bayou Road gave the acclaimed Ethiopian restaurant room to grow, including the addition of weekend brunch. Co-owner Prince Lobo and family now have a stage for the restaurant’s traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony in a stunning space rich with deep colors, patterns, and Ethiopian art. Brunch offers a slight twist on Addis’ menu of stews, vegetable dishes, fir fir, and more, with items like Afro Toast (Brioche bread with condensed coconut and agave syrup); jollof rice with a fried egg and chicken, lamb, or shrimp; shrimp tibs and grits; and chicken and waffles. Reservations are recommended." - Eater Staff

"Addis Nola is a cherished addition to New Orleans dining, now in its new digs on Bayou Road. The beautiful, artfully decorated spot from Dr. Biruk Alemayehu, Prince Lobo, and chef Jaimito “Jaime” Lobo offers warming stews, sambusas and kitfo, and whole fried red snapper. Visit on vegan Monday, starring lentils, split peas, collard greens, mushrooms, sweet potato wot, and shiro, a dense, chickpea-based stew, to try a taste of everything." - Clair Lorell

"Addis Nola’s Ethiopian cuisine, which uses the ancient grain teff to make spongy injera bread and jollof, is naturally gluten-free. Much of the menu rests on plant-based ingredients, with spiced seafood and meat also in the mix. Ethiopian jollof is one example, a veggie side or a main cooked with berbere spice, smoky tomato, and optional chicken, fish, or shrimp." - Beth D'Addono, Eater Staff

"Ethiopian spot Addis recently got a new home on the historically Black New Orleans street Bayou Road. Here, they truly get to take up space, with a handwashing station in front and lots of Ethiopian dining tables known as mesobs throughout the room. Start with the Addis special, which is kind of like steak tartare, and lentil sambusas, followed up with a big plate of lamb tibs, mar mitmita shrimp, and a side of wot. The coffee ceremony is worth doing after your meal, but there are also plenty of other great beverages to try, like spiced tea and cocktails that use ingredients like housemade Ethiopian honey wine called tej." - megan braden perry