El Gato Negro - French Market

Mexican restaurant · French Quarter

El Gato Negro - French Market

Mexican restaurant · French Quarter

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81 French Market Pl, New Orleans, LA 70116

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This festive Mexican spot serves up vibrant margaritas and mouthwatering dishes, with a charming patio that's perfect for unwinding.  

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81 French Market Pl, New Orleans, LA 70116 Get directions

elgatonegronola.com

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81 French Market Pl, New Orleans, LA 70116 Get directions

+1 504 525 9752
elgatonegronola.com

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"El Gato Negro, with locations in the French Quarter, Lakeview, and now Gretna, takes its tequila seriously. Not only does the bar pour flights of blancos, añejos, and reposados, the “Black Cat” serves traditional margaritas alongside the likes of pineapple-cilantro and the 48-ounce “machoman” margarita made with Tacomba Azul and Grand Marnier." - Beth D'Addono, Clair Lorell, Eater Staff

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Nikki Jay

Google
We stopped in for a quick bite. The margaritas were good and the steak fajitas were good, but my shrimp burrito that had 3 shrimp and was lacking. The manager comped the burrito, but overall it wasn't good. I think they just missed the mark on this, but I'd patronize them again.

Raquel Cervantes

Google
Food was so good I didn’t get pictures before we dug in. Ceviche was fresh and made table side. Lots of drink choices. Salsa was more like a tomato sauce but overall a great place to stop if you are tried of fried seafood.

Allison Robinson

Google
We were not sure what to expect, as many said when in New Orleans, you should eat the typical cousine! But we are so glad we stepped away and tried this gem!!! Chips and salsa were delicious, sucker for a nice salty warm chip with a nice salsa 😋 We decided on quesadillas and with a steak suggestions, it did not disappoint. Absolutely delicious, rice, and beans were also great! The orange and lime margarita, was one of the best my colleague said she has had! 100% worth the trip! The cook and server were the best! Just do it already!

Shani Daigle

Google
Authentic Mexican cuisine that will make your mouth water! The restaurant is small but the food is exceptional & the drinks are strong. I highly recommend trying it if you are in the New Orleans area.

Pebbles Blue

Google
so here's the deal, I meant to photograph the food, but I only managed to get one picture of my margarita. this place has a wonderful margarita menu that is guaranteed to have a flavor for everyone. the pineapple cilantro margarita was delicious, refreshing and had legs for days. highly recommend. the queso is probably the best restaurant queso I've had. and the table side ceviche was lovely. this is a fun little place to stop by for good food and great drinks.

Sahil Kumar Aneja

Google
This place had delicious food all around. Service was great too! I particularly liked the sizzling veggies and crawfish tacos. I have heard their steak tacos are also delicious. They have both alcoholic and mock drinks.

Maggie Lyle

Google
The best margaritas! Our margaritas were made fresh and muddled to perfection the raspberry margarita was made with fresh raspberries, no fake or sugary syrups. The table side guacamole was flavorful and the chips were hot! The quesadillas were perfectly portioned, everything came out fast and hot!

Valerie Garcia

Google
We came on a Wednesday evening, so it wasn’t busy. Our waitress was great. Food was delicious. We got the fajitas and some margaritas that were delicious. Enjoyed the fresh fruit in our margaritas. Loved that they asked how well done we wanted our fajitas. They came out perfect! Will definitely go back on our text trip.