Copper Monkey Bar & Grill

So, SO glad we went here. The Étouffée and Jambalaya was the BEST in town. Prices’s all around were superb. (Virgina)?? Was the most amazing bartender! Hella recommend this place!

Pretty cool find, tucked on a side street just off of NOLA’s bustling Bourbon Street. Great menu of local specialties. The staff was attentive and friendly. The turnaround from order to food arrival was quick! The decor in this establishment definitely makes one pay attention😎!

We saw the Copper Monkey had good reviews, so we tried it out. It was great. The place was packed and with one door guy, one bartender, and one lady working the kitchen they rocked out the drinks and food. We really enjoyed our meal and it was prices below French Quarters prices:).

Reasonably priced cocktails and nice variety of food. We enjoyed their hurricanes, BBQ burger, and grilled cheese. Staff are friendly. Atmosphere is lively but not too loud have a conversation.

Hit this spot on the last night in New Orleans - I mean there are so many places but don’t miss coming here. Had a local tip that the food was here was exceptional and was not disappointed. Can’t recommend highly enough.

This restaurant may be small, but it has a lively and energetic atmosphere. We had a great time enjoying our drinks and dinner. The service was excellent, and the food exceeded our expectations in both taste and quality. The Spinach and Artichoke Dip was outstanding, though the portion size felt a bit small for the price. The Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap was delicious—reminiscent of a gyro wrap—with a flavor that truly stood out. Overall, it's a great spot to hang out, relax, and enjoy good food and drinks. Highly recommended for a casual evening out.

Great dive bar with great food. The server/bar tender was amazing and made sure we were good through out our time there!

A really good dive bar! We went for lunch and got nachos, which were honestly surprisingly good! Fantastic bartender, Virginie, made STRONG drinks.

New Orleans does it right and this spot is the perfect example! I ended up coming here twice on my trip because it was that good. The first night was amazing. Service was on point, everything came out hot and super flavorful honestly... I already miss it. I ordered the jambalaya (absolute heaven), the crawfish poppers, and the crab-stuffed mushrooms. I didn't even think I liked crab, but those mushrooms proved me so wrong - they were packed with flavor. And the crawfish poppers? Crispy and dangerously addicting. Easily my fave. My friend went bold and ordered the peanut butter burger, and I'm so glad she did because WOW. I took two bites and immediately wanted to order one for myself. They are not stingy with the meat at all! the patty was thick and juicy and it was loaded with peanut butter. Sounds wild, but it was such a perfect, savory-sweet combo. The second time I came back just for the monkey buns, a little sweet treat I refused to leave without trying. They were definitely flavorful and packed with banana goodness and dusted with powdered sugar. Literal perfection. Only downside: we took it to go, and the bartender kinda forgot about my order for a bit, so that was the only bummer. The inside has a super chill vibe. There are games, good music, and if you're a smoker (I'm not lol), they even sell cigarettes in a vending machine. Overall, this place is a whole vibe with amazing food, fun energy, and totally worth coming back for. I'd go a third time if I could!

I really like this bar. It's just the right amount of dive without being overly dirty hole in the wall. Been here on a trip before this one and the burger was so good I knew we'd be back next time. This was next time, and while the service and drinks were good, the burger wasn't the same. A little dry. Bummer. But the atmosphere will likely bring us back again, will just try something different as far as food.

Just a standard, run of the mill dive bar with heavy drinks for cheap. This place is what Bourbon Street should be, cheap and quick fun. There are no frills here, which is good. The interior is nicer than most dive bars and they offer food which is definitely a step up as well. Since you're right off of Bourbon Street this is an excellent place to pregame or even escape from all the partying going on. They also have a cig vending machine if you need a smoke. All in all this is a great dive bar with a lot of versatility in your night out, making it an excellent choice for a stop when out on Bourbon Street.

Cute little bar off Bourbon Street with an outside patio. There's a lot on the food menu, but a select few items for dairy intolerance & not fried. I ordered the shrimp Etouffee with white rice that has a LOT of heat, but I enjoyed the flavor. The shrimp are small, but not tiny & I would've preferred deveined. Our waitress was nice, helpful & fast to serve us.

We were looking for a place away from our hotel to grab a quick bite. Something less business casual and more laid back. I also wanted a burger that was good but simple. This place was perfect. Walked in, the bartender was lovely. They helped us right away. Took our orders. The food came out right away and was hot. Everything was tasty and simple which was what I needed. The bar area was small but had plenty of room for lunch. The music was an added touch since they played all my favorite songs. Will visit again.

The bartender was super helpful and friendly with our meal order. Has a great vibe. Just arrived in town, was hungry, and this place just said try me! Had the jambalaya and the flavor is great!

A local bartender recommended this place to us for beignets. We came here for takeout one night after drinking on Bourbon street. My boyfriend got a blackened shrimp poboy and my liquid courage had me ordering something I wouldn't normally order- a peanut butter burger. We also got mozzarella sticks. We failed at getting the beignets. The staff here are so friendly. Especially the doorman. But really they're all great. We appreciated the good customer service and friendly demeanor. Inside is small but typical bar environment. We got our food to go and ate at our hotel. The mozzarella sticks were really good and the marinara was delish!! The peanut butter burger was surprisingly good. My boyfriend liked his shrimp poboy, although it wasn't the best he's had in NOLA. We went back the following day and got more mozzarella sticks and the beignets. The beignets were good. I have nothing to compare them to, but we did enjoy them overall. We will definitely return to the copper monkey!

We needed food stat from a day of drinking and this did the job!!! Service was good, pretty quick considering. Food wasn't mind blowing, but that's ok.

Traveling in from Nebraska for the weekend and staying in the french quarter. It's giving hole-in-the-wall and it wasn't that busy (yet)...i'm talking the door guy was reading a book. Which I liked, because once the streets are blocked off there's a line. So if you don't know better, go early. We all had a drink and the bartender was friendly. The food wasn't as good as you would expect for a local spot. Someone walking outside kept saying "get the Whitney special"...which I don't know who whitney is, but I got it. We also had wings, red beans and rice and Étouffée... I'm not sure how I feel about the food. I mean it was okay, but you could taste that it wasn't fresh ingredients. Think soup in a bag...the whitney was just okay. The potato was powdered mash, and the cheese was abundant and if I had know that was the amount, I would have asked them to go easy on the cheese. The chicken was good though...tender and flavorful. This dish has potential...if I was cooking this at home, I would mash fresh potatoes, used freshly shredded cheese. The wings and fries were good and surprisingly everything was priced decent considering we were in a tourist area. Would I go back, yes, but not for the food. It would be the drinks and the friendly service.

If you don't want spicy, try the gumbo with rice. It's delicious! Service was excellent!

You have to come here...,,amazing. The shrimp etouffe was prefect. Good service and good company

Perfect for a drunken night craving! Nearby bourbon street, quickly served and yummy.

Great staff!! Very welcoming and warm. The food was outstanding!! So much flavor and really well priced. They have a juke box for you to play music but the playlist going already was perfect.

Piped down a bad bitch in the bathroom after doing a rail off her ass! Got a couple of beers and a burger and went about my business. Bathrooms could be a bit cleaner!

Super good food, reasonable prices, and great service as well. We ordered a quesadilla, Turkey club, crab cakes, and a shrimp po boy. Everyone liked their food. Would definitely go back!

Copper Monkey is a favorite hangout for locals. They have delicious food, amazing service, and a cool ambiance. Highly recommend!

Bartender could lose the attitude. Wait staff were nice. Wings were on the small side.

Stopped in when we got to town for something to eat. I had po-boy and fries it was good. My mom had the blt and pasta salad. The bacon was very crispy and salad had way too much dressing on it to the point it was not edible. Husband had chicken Sammie it was nothing special but okay. The bartender was great very friendly and helpful.

Food was delicious. I'd like to say that I was brave enough to try the peanut butter hamburger, but no. I did have the steak quesadilla and also crab stuffed mushrooms, both very good. For dessert, we tried the monkey buns, I definitely recommend as well. All of the employees were kind, respectful, and worked very hard to make everyone happy. The atmosphere is very casual, paper plates and plasticware. I'm glad I went. The food and drinks were yummy and the people were fun!

Copper Monkey was right next door to our hotel, so we stopped there quite a bit. We had drinks there like once a day. All the bartenders (there's only 4 total) are so friendly. We had dinner there one night with Aaron as the bartender, I got the BLT wrap, and he got the club wrap. I regret not trying the gumbo, but I needed a break from all the Cajun and Creole on that day. Aaron was a cool guy to talk to. He has been to a ton of baseball stadiums, so we got to chat about that for a while, and the playlist was great. The ceiling is painted really cool. It's just pretty there. The next morning, I really wanted to try their monkey buns, which are beignets with bananas, and they are out of this world. I love the banana sauce so much!!! V was working that morning. She is just so sweet! I got the order to go so I could enjoy them on my balcony.

First of all, I have a biased opinion as I believe that, when in doubt of where to go, go to the adjective-animal bar. Second, this depends on what you are looking for. We were killing time before our night flight, and I wanted a bar with comfy bar seats, sports on the TV, and reasonable prices. This fit the bill. If it is cold that day, sit on the right side of bar (that is where the heater is). V (with complicated full name) was AWESOME as the bartender. Not only did we feel the great service, but everyone who came in also got the same service. She was on her game. We didn't eat the food, but everyone who did looked happy. Definitely worth a stop when in New Orleans. Definitely recommend and see you there (the next time I am in New Orleans).

Wow I just now realized I have never written a review about Copper Monkey which happens to be one of our favorite places. Everything on the menu is delicious- and yes we have tried it all...I love that you can order wings naked and get the sauce on the side. Less messy that way. Oh and sometimes I just want a salad, they have them too! The staff is super friendly, we love them all. One of our favorite places!

This place was very good and inexpensive. I had a very full meal for only 17 dollars which was the cheapest meal I had in New Orleans. I had a chicken quesadillas and that was the most filled quesadilla I ever had. The only thing that threw me off was how cold it was in there but the atmosphere definitely gave more of a bar than a restaurant.

My bestie and I got ditched by two other girls on our girls trip to New Orleans and ended up roaming the streets late night and stumbled upon a girl fight in front of some dive bar. Clearly our code to enter. Now, this wasn't the Copper Monkey, however we met a guy and his dog. That guy and his dog were Jacques and Benji. Jacques was so kind and told us about the bar he works at (enter Copper Monkey Grill), and told us to swing by the next night before we headed back home. We said "ok!" and I'm sure he thought that was the last he'd seen of us but sure enough we rolled through the next day and I'm so happy we did! In a city where food and drinks are great everywhere, Copper Monkey does not disappoint. The peanut butter burger immediately caught my besties attention and she HAD to order. Also, Jacques loves to come up with a creative cocktail for you. So just tell him the spirit you like, and it's guaranteed deliciousness. This is the place where the locals take a break from us tourists. If you need an intermission from Bourbon street, come here.

Bar food 10/10 !! Great employees, great music and food comes out hot. We got blue cheese burgers, Mozerella sticks, and hot wings (could be better, but then again it's bar food)

Virginie, the best. Sweet, fun, and efficient. Known her, for years!! Fun atmosphere, located close to, all.

I've only ordered take out from here. The food is made quickly. It seems clean and the staff are very friendly. The food is good. The chicken caesar wrap is good and something I normally get. The nachos are also good.

Very nice bar and amazing burger! Bartender working was very friendly! Definitely recommend

A block off Bourbon Street you will find the Copper Monkey. Great place to pop in for a lunch or late night snack. The several times we popped in for a bite or drink there was not much of a wait at all. Asked the bartender if they have any special drinks they like to make, you won't be disappointed.

Food service great was amazing advice is fantastic what a great version of nachos. I recommend everyone to have it before going on and drinking

This place has ruined me for beignets. The monkey buns with the beignet filled with bananas are amazing. They were out of oysters so no oyster Pinot. They were also running low on hot sauce but luckily we were able to borrow some from another table. We will be back

Solid dive bar with a wide range of great food! Wings, sausage, poboys, and fried stuff were all tasty and came out quick. We took our food and drink to go and they were super efficient.

Great little spot to drop by and grab a drink and a burger! Friendly staff plus tasty food and drinks!

We were trying to find a nice spot to watch the college games and pool pipes in this place. It's a smaller bar, but they have a great outdoor area as well. The beer is cold and the drinks are made strong here. They have a good bar menu and the crawfish poppers are a must try.

I have had a great experience every time because of Jaques, the bartender! I've followed him since his Dat Dog days and he has been great regardless of where he is. He is considerate, patient, kind, and creative with his drinks! He is the only reason we stop here!

Came here with my wife to grab appetizers and a drink around 6pm on a saturday. It was comfortably full - no wait, easy to find a seat with a few other groups. The bartender recommended a blonde ale I wound up really enjoying! My wife and I shared mozzarella sticks and the spinach and artichoke dip. both were thoroughly enjoyed! Absolutely perfect early saturday evening experience!

Had a fantastic evening at the Copper Monkey. If you want great service and AMAZING food in a nice dive bar environment, this is where you should go. The Whitney appetizer was unexpected and so good. Jambalaya was good, but try the peanut butter burger!! So good. Finish with Monkey Buns. And try not to want two or three more orders!! The service was top notch. The bar service was quick and attentive and the food was delivered quickly. Frankly, I didn't expect it walking in, but like New Orleans, it will surprise and delight you.

This place has come in handy many a night. Kitchen is open late. Food is decent bar food. Good beer selection. Cheap prices. All around not terrible. The clientele is hit or miss. Very over the top or very low-key. I usually come for their food when all other places have already closed their kitchen.

jacques made the best cucumber drink ever and gave amazing service and attention. the food was 10/10 definitely recommend the jambalaya and gumbo. the whitney special sounds different but was actually delicious!

Come to this local bar for fresh, airy beignets! Tried all in NOLA and other then cafe du mode, this place has the best. A bartender from Brennans recommended it and she was spot on!

Just by chance we noticed this hidden gem and were lucky to find seats at the bar. We had the most amazing Ceasars chicken wrap, and the fries were, according to my fry snob hubby, some of the best ever. The service was quick and friendly. The place is small and got quite loud when touchdowns were scored but it was fun.

I'm always in search of a good bar with decent food. Man, was I surprised when I found this gem. The food was delicious. Apparently they have a French chef and this is the only bar in NOLA to have one. The gumbo was the best I've ever had. I always like to taste food before I season. Compliments to the chef! This didn't need anything. The cayenne kick was perfect. I'll be back this week for more. Bartender was super cool.

The creole jambalaya and red beans n rice were fantastic. Whitney special was also good

We were buzzing around Burbon Street and this was the first bar that we stumbled across so we came in for a couple of drinks.The guy that was bartending was super cool and he definitely kept his customers entertained. The main area is kind of small but don't let it discourage you from coming in. There's an outside patio area to sit at and you can always get your drinks to go. Now they also serve food however we ate before going out that night. They have a couple of slot machines that you can play is they payout good? I couldn't tell you lol. But I can recommend this place just on its customer service alone.

Its a great place to go in the french quarter near royal st., if all you want is good food, good vibes, and not have to get dressed up, this place is perfect. The service is great, you walk up to the bar order and the food comes to your table. Great portions, the steak was cooked perfectly, and it was so well seasoned. The Whitney special has chicken in it. Yummm.... This place was a nice surprise and such great food.

We were waiting in line for Oceana Grill, right next door. It was a long wait & we were hungry so we decided to try this place. So glad we did! I had the crawfish etouffee & it was delicious! Even though they were short staffed, the service was excellent. We topped off dinner with the monkey buns for dessert. These banana filled beignets were as good as those at Cafe Du Mondes. We'll be back!

I liked the food we ordered. Large portions and very filling. We had leftovers and I ate them the next day all mixed up lol We got a plate of Jambalaya and a cup of red beans with rice sausage and bread. And the Whitney special which is mashed potatoes with nacho cheese, Shredded cheese, bacon and sour cream.

Ordered take out because there were a bunch of us at our favorite Dive Bar in the FQ and we didn't want to leave. Had friends in from out of town, and the food was fabulous and DID NOT disappoint! Hot and ready when we arrived to pick it up!! Friendly and fast service! Highly recommend if you're looking for bar food that's tasty and also looking for a good variety!

Mike was a great bar tender and the monkey buns were outstanding!! Definitely recommended