Hungry Eyes
Traditional American restaurant · East Riverside ·
'80s-themed bar & restaurant with shareable plates
'80s-themed bar & restaurant with shareable plates
"On Magazine Street I encountered Chef Mason Hereford’s kitschy, maximalist cooking that revels in big, bold, loud flavors: dishes like charred cabbage and bok choy jolted with Sichuan peppercorn oil, toasted peanuts and rice read like an entree, artichokes on the half shell play as a garlicky vegetable alternative, and hearts of palm with calamari and crispy rice show a consistent knack for harmonious, surprising combinations amid neon, tile and VHS-tape decor." - The MICHELIN Guide
"I found Chef Mason Hereford’s Magazine Street spot to be kitschy and maximalist in the best way, with big, bold, loud flavors that harmonize across cuisines—dishes like charred cabbage and bok choy jolted with Sichuan peppercorn oil, toasted peanuts and rice (essentially an entree listed as an appetizer), artichokes on the half shell, and hearts of palm with calamari and crispy rice—served in a quirky, relaxed room of neon, tile and VHS tapes." - The MICHELIN Guide
"In New Orleans, Hungry Eyes is listed as a fusion restaurant on the MICHELIN Guide's inaugural American South Bib Gourmand list." - The MICHELIN Guide
"What happens when the Turkey And The Wolf team opens a walk-in-only bar and restaurant that also feels like a museum dedicated to the ‘80s? You’ve got one of the top places in the city to sit at the bar with some small plates (get the roasted artichokes) and an interesting cocktail or two. There’s an endless amount of little trinkets around the space, like cocktail taps with vintage beer logos, pastel posters, and retro furniture that your friend from art school would say is “clearly” inspired by the Memphis Group. Bring a date so you can spend the whole night playing an IRL version of Where’s Waldo with all the different details around the restaurant while you snack, drink, and talk to the bartender about their literary preferences." - chelsea brasted, zella palmer, carlo mantuano, megan braden perry
"What happens when the Turkey And The Wolf team opens a walk-in-only bar and restaurant that also feels like a museum dedicated to the ‘80s? You’ve got one of the top places in the city to sit at the bar with some small plates (get the roasted artichokes) and an interesting cocktail or two. There’s an endless amount of little trinkets around the space, like cocktail taps with vintage beer logos, pastel posters, and retro furniture that your friend from art school would say is “clearly” inspired by the Memphis Group. Bring a date so you can spend the whole night playing an IRL version of Where’s Waldo with all the different details around the restaurant while you snack, drink, and talk to the bartender about their literary preferences." - megan braden perry, carlo mantuano