Leah's Kitchen

Our story started with standing for nearly eight minutes without a single smile or acknowledgement from any of staff members or manager walking in a somewhat empty restaurant. Probably 15 people total dining. We ordered sweet ice tea, a bowl of gumbo, beans and rice, along with Leah's fried chicken and fries. Overall food was okay. I asked for garlic bread and was charged $2.25 fir two small slices in spite of no free bread or crackers available at restaurant 🥴 p.s. there is an additional surcharge for credit card payments. I'll probably dine there again one day for breakfast and will most definitely arrive before 10:00 am even tho menu clearly says breakfast ends at 10:30 ;)

Didn't get a chance to visit the original Dookie Chase and someone suggested we make a stop on our way out. I'm glad we did! The food was really good. The service on the other hand wasn't the best. Although, everyone was nice the service was so slow I thought we'd miss our flight waiting on breakfast. The atmosphere reminded me of a restaurant outside of the airport. Over all recommend giving it a try.

Food: They had great reviews for the fish and grits, and it was very good for airport food. The fish was well seasoned as well, and the corn and sausage topping. Not much of a grits fan. Service: Sat at the bar, and service was very slow. Wasn't overly buy to justify the slow service. Took long to order and to even close the tabs. People actually started paying in between the meals when it caught on.

We ordered the sweet chili wings, red beans and rice, fried chicken, blackened shrimp with fried green tomatoes and bread pudding. Wings: Delicious Shrimp with Fried Green Tomatoes: The shrimp was perfectly grilled and seasoned, but there was too much coating on the green tomatoes. Red Beans and Rice: Well-seasoned and cooked. Fried Chicken: Average; wouldn’t order it again. Bread Pudding: Decent; I’ll try the peach cobbler on my next visit. I wanted to try the greens, but they were cooked with pork. Service:We had an 8-minute wait to be seated. The server arrived promptly, took our drink orders, and checked on us frequently. Friendly service and a great recommendation for the shrimp. Cost: under $100 (1 appetizer, 3 entrees, 1 dessert, 2 sodas) Not bad for Airport food!!

Very impressed with the country breakfast meal. Nice size amount of food for a very good price. Pancake was good and the grits were really good. Only gripe I had was they didn’t provide real maple syrup.

Food and drink were fine. The crab cake was good, but you could tell it wasn't fried in clean oil. Half of their draft beer was out, and they had very underwhelming beer options. I'm always disappointed when I visit a state that has really good craft beer, but the restaurants don't have any local craft beer options on draft or in cans/bottles.

Due to storms over Labor Day, I found myself with a four hour layover in New Orleans — the first time I’ve ever been here. I thought I might as well really make the most of my layover and try the best this airport has to offer. On the recommendation of the cashier at Cafe Du Monde just on the other side the security line, I came to Leah’s Kitchen. This was the best decision I have made all weekend because this was the best airport food I’ve had in my life, full stop. I am going to think about the fried catfish and grits every single day for the rest of my life. The big portion of catfish fillet was fried perfectly, which a delightfully crunchy, thick crust. Maybe a little salty for my taste but still so flaky and so good. The catfish was drizzled in a tomato based, well-spiced sauce (?) of charred corn and andouille sausage, and it was all sat on the creamiest, most delightfully salted grits. The catfish was so tasty. But I absolutely savored every bite of the sauce and the grits. I cannot believe that this was an airport meal — and a relatively cheap one at that, with the fish dish being just $19! I would line up for this for an hour and pay $40 for this. I also had a cup of gumbo, which I found tasty but not nearly as much as the main dish. This is my first real taste of southern food so I’m probably just appreciating this very wonderful cuisine for the first time but I genuinely loved this meal. I finished every single bite despite it being a truly large food portion because I could not bear the thought of it go to waste. I spent the 24 hours before this meal in travel hell and this genuinely made up for that. I am clearly going to have to make a dedicated trip to New Orleans just for the food. I am told that Leah’s Kitchen is an offshoot of a famed chef in Nola, who I later read was Leah Chase! What a happy find for me. Thank you to my nice server Bria, who was attentive and kind despite literally being the only on the floor. I probably would only go here if I had two hours’ layover or more — you don’t want to be rushed when the food is truly restaurant quality. The servers are efficient and kind but there are only so many of them. YAY THANK YOU NOLA AIRPORT AND LEAH’S KITCHEN😄

THIS RESTAURANT SERVES THE BEST FOOD I'VE EVER EATEN FROM AN AIRPORT!! I WILL B VISITING THE AIRPORT JUS TO EAT AT THIS RESTAURANT. THE SERVICE AND AMBIANCE IS SUPERB! I HAD THE CATFISH N GRITS, GUMBO, AND FOR DESERT I HAD THE BREAD PUDDING ALLLLL SOOOO FLAVORFUL O MY GOD!! IT SUPERCEDED MY EXPECTATIONS!!

We are sad to be leaving New Orleans but we had to get something to eat before our trip back to the frozen chosen of Ottawa. We were told that Leah's was where we should go for breakfast. Wow and wow. For an airport restaurant I normally set my expectations low but this place was wonderful. Great service, clean tables, cold beer and hot coffee - fantastic start. My wife ordered a la carte but I got the pulled pork Benedict...... OMG. Absolutely perfect. Eggs were poached perfectly, the pulled pork was incredible, my wife loved her breakfast - no complaints at all. The quality of everything was like a brick and mortar restaurant- outstanding stuff. If you're at MSY this is the place to go.

Stopped by Leah's Kitchen at the New Orleans airport for breakfast. Sat down at 9:15 AM but didn't hear from my waitress until 9:35 AM, service was definitely on the slow side. Ordered the fish and grits; grits had no salt, and while the fish had some seasoning, it wasn't anything special. The crawfish maque choux, however, was very flavorful and honestly should be a side if it isn't already. The atmosphere is what you'd expect for an airport spot, family-friendly with a steady flow of travelers. Some staff members could work on their approach when communicating with guests. Overall, it was an okay meal but nothing I'd go out of my way for. 2.5/5.

Staff was great. The fired chicken was very good. Worth the 22 minute wait. The shrimp create was bad bad bad. Very sad. Pleasant atmosphere.

Stopped by Leah's Kitchen post tsa in the New Orleans airport. It was one of the first spots when you make a left. They have a large seating area with a bar. I got a table for myself and ordered a few dishes. I got the gumbo (of course! I am in New Orleans!) and the creole grilled chicken with a side of greens. First, don't be discouraged by the service, it was very slow. It was only 1 server for about 15 tables! I felt so bad for her, she was running around, thankfully I had a little over an hour before boarding, so I did not make a fuss. But given it was lunch hour, I'd expect there would be more service. The dishes I ordered was not what I had expected nor was it what I eating in the days prior. The gumbo soup was SO salty! It did contain sausage, shrimps and rice, I ate most of the protein inside but the broth was saltier than what I would've liked. My main dish, the Creole grilled chicken breast, was a little bit better. But still salty, luckily I had the rice to balance. I greatly enjoyed the rice though! Also, note: they charge almost a 3% surcharge on top for using credit cards! Plus tax, plus tips! So I ended up paying a lot more for the meal than what I would've liked. Overall, not the best option, maybe next time I'll stick with my Chik-fil-A which is also in the same terminal!

The food at Leah's is undeniably delicious! I had the catfish and grits, and let me tell you, it was so good I almost ate the plate lol. Seriously, this food was everything. The only reason for the 4 stars instead of 5 is the customer service upon entry could have been better. However, once the food arrived it more than made up for it. Highly recommend stopping by if you're in NOLA airport.

4.5 stars. We had a good experience, but our expectations were set correctly. Despite being in an airport, this is not a fast dining opinion; we had time to kill though, so that worked well. The portion size was perfect for an airport - what would you do with leftovers? - and I was pleased that the shrimp didn't have tails on them.

Very impressed with the country breakfast meal. Nice size amount of food for a very good price. Pancake was good and the grits were really good. Only gripe I had was they didn't provide real maple syrup.

I continue to be impressed by airport dining options. Leah's Kitchen is one of those exceptions to the rule that all airport food is bad. I was leaving New Orleans but still had a taste for the their unique southern food. I was completely surprised by how good my shrimp and fried green tomato salad was. As for the service and the atmosphere, they are pretty standard as airport dining goes. But they've hit a home run with their menu.

Food was yummy in terms of airport eateries. Took a while to get seated and a a bit longer for food to come out, if you are in a hurry in between flights then maybe skip it all together, but if you have time to spare it's a good place to pass the time. Food was worth the wait, had the chicken sandwich and it was a generous portion and full of flavor .

The reviews were mixed so I wasn't quite sure what to expect but considering the history of the restaurant I gave it a try. The hostess was not hospitable but the waiter was very knowledgeable of the menu. His attention wasn't the best but we did come between shifts so that does need to be taken into consideration. The food was bland. That's all I got. Dried very well but no seasoning/flavor at all. If I was in the airport again, I'd likely go back to try the chicken.

What you'd expect from a airport location. Got fried chicken and it was ok, nothing that blew my mind. The chicken was crispy but could use more seasoning, thankfully they have hot sauce. The service here was welcoming but really slow. Didn't have to worry about flight time so it was ok but wounldn't come here if you have a short connection.

Surprisingly good airport food. I did not have a great experience at Dooky Chase years ago. And that was right after Leah had passed. I gave this spot a chance. They were understaffed but made it happen. Good service. Shrimp Po Boy was good. Shrimp fried just right. Fresh tasting. Fried chicken had that expert fry on it. Came out piping hot and needed nothing even though I did douse it with Louisiana hot sauce, of course. Very pleased. I will be back when I come through again.

The seating in a relatively empty restaurant turned into an ordeal when we asked to have a table for two versus sitting at the bar because of waiter assignment. Finally we're seated. The floors are dirty and littered with stepped on fries and whatnot. One can tell the crew on shift do not take pride in their jobs. Some tables have condiments, some tables have the metal holder but only one or two condiments. The tea is cloudy and slightly bitter. Having said all of that, the chicken sandwich was excellent as well as the fried chicken platter. Allow at least 25 minutes from the time of ordering to receive your food.

We were starving after a flight and I stumbled upon Leah's Kitchen and I'm glad I did! One of the best fried chicken and po boys I've ever had. The food here is delicious and made to order and the focus is on the quality of the ingredients without overdoing it. Everything from the bun to the shrimp on my poboy was perfect and the food here is almost minimal with its focus on quality though the portions def aren't! Fried chicken was finger licking good and I spent a good ten minutes trying to get all the meat off the bone! Waitress was super friendly and made us feel at home even though we were at the airport. One of the best meals I've had this year and Leah's Kitchen is an amazing spot for people who want a nice home cooked meal on the go. (The same Leah from Dooky Chase without the line! If you haven't seen any videos look her up on YouTube! The Bon Apetit one is my fave)

In the special category that is airport food, Leah's ain't too shoddy. It doesn't hold a candle to the insanely good, beautiful food that New Orleans has more generally, of course, but it gave us a nice sendoff. Located in Terminal A of the Louis Armstrong International Airport, right past security, this pretty, sit-down restaurant is very relaxed. Read: Don't go here if you have to catch a plane in short order. Luckily, we had a bit of time to kill and we really appreciated the sweet-as-pie wait staff, who were working their tails off. Our hostess pointed out the plethora of outlets built into the wall -- clearly added with business commuters in mind. The country breakfast ($14.30) comes with grits, bacon, scrambled eggs, and a biscuit. Most components were well made, the eggs nicely scrambled, the bacon crisp, and the grits nice and buttery. The one complaint we had was with the oddly squishy Wonderbread-like texture of the biscuit, which was nothing like the flakey, hundred-layered homemade biscuits I grew up eating. A bbq shrimp omelet ($13.99) was beautifully fluffy and generously filled with shrimp. Alas, the de facto cheese that was included was American cheese, which I strongly dislike. The bloody Mary was a whopping $17 and not 1/8 as delicious or strong as the one I'd had the day before at the French Market -- but I liked the pickled okra very much. The pricing felt punitive, like judgment for being such lushes that we'd pay those prices. I wouldn't mind doing this over again next time I pass through MSY if time allows.

While we waited for our flight home, we realized we didn't get to try any fried chicken during our very short visit to New Orleans. Came across Leah's kitchen and it was great find! We didn't expect much with airport food, but wow the food we received were delicious. The fried chicken was cooked perfectly and was so nice to share since we were splitting amongst three people. It was perfect as it comes with three pieces. The shrimp poboy was a little harder to share, but it was so good! Fried perfectly, had great seasoning/flavor. We thoroughly enjoyed it. You would think expensive airport food and to avoid, but we thought the pricing and for the portion, it was well worth it.

It has taken over 20 minutes to just get a bee! The waitress is not that busy and this location is horrible!

This was great airport food! I got the red beans and rice and sausage and it was really good. Service was also very friendly too. Nice place to stop and people watch as you wait for your flight. I would go back!

The flavor of the food was super tasty, but the service was utterly awful. Red beans and Rice, gumbo, and the shrimp creole were very flavorful. Yay!

My niece wondered back with some golden fried chicken and shrimp etouffee . She opened the lids , and the aroma had me up on my way to where it came from. I ordered a shrimp po boy reason chicken fried fresh, and I didn't have 25 minutes. Shrimp fried golden brown and fries were crispy. Gumbo was flavorful and meaty , but the consistency of roux gave soup . The greens were tasty but like glory greens out the can . The restaurant is decorated nicely and service was prompt for take out

Having already had the delicious food at Dooky Chase, my husband and I spotted Leah's Kitchen on the way to our gate and said "well, why not?". I'm so glad we did - our meals were delicious and our server was a joy to be served by. My husband had the catfish and grits - and both were well seasoned and filling. I had what I displayed and I cleaned my plate. If you're in the airport and need somewhere to go that won't disappoint - Leah's is it!

Went here this past Sunday on our way back from NOLA. Loved our food yet again! So, so, so delicious and plentiful! Got the Creole Shrimp this time (on their breakfast menu) and it was so good! Having been here before, we knew to leave PLENTY of time to get seated/eat/pay the check. This is NOT a fast establishment. They likely could use an extra couple of servers when they are packed which would help with speed. So if you have a flight that's about to start boarding in the next 30-45 minutes or so, you may want to go to one of the more grab-and-go places in the airport instead.

Nice place and really good looking food! I asked if they could make a BLT and damn, it was good! I think it came to $10! The breakfast potatoes were outstanding!

Holy moly, how awesome is it that you can get the world famous Dookie Chase New Orleans best fried chicken right at the airport. Little known fact people at this airport would rather paid $15 for chic-fil-a then spend another $2 dollars to get a three piece delicious fresh made chicken dinner. Plus you can set down in the nice restaurant and be served. No brainer for me. The servers are super nice and the food comes out fresh as can be.

We ordered the country breakfast and a gumbo cup. Everything was so delicious. The gumbo is a little salty but it works really well with the biscuits, rice and grits. Brittany was our server and she was really nice and quickly to refill our coffee and other requests. This restaurant ambiance is so nice that we forgot that we are at the airport

The hostess and the waitress were great! Friendly, gracious and ready to serve. The area we were seated at was clean and had a place to plug in my phone. The ambiance and music selection were good. Upon getting my order, I did switch the jambalaya with greens which the greens were great. However the fish was not "redfish" and the description for the meal stated "a lump" unfortunately, I received a pinch of crabmeat. This really disappointed me and was not accustomed on receiving false meal descriptions. Upon taking social media survey, many folks requested that I send the meal back for false advertising. However, I did eat and it was good. I was just disappointed in the false advertising of the meal description.

Amazing food at the airport! And it's affordable! Service was fantastic as well. Thank You!

I had a good wait for my departure on a Sunday night. This is in the new airport departure section. I don't expect much from celebrity-related restaurants at airports, theme parks, etc; but this is New Orleans and we're talking Leah Chase. The queen of creole cooking in many circles. To me this was a sell out. I sat at the bar. The bartender was very nice but nothing was going right it seemed. Orders coming out of the kitchen wrong ( not just mine). The bar area needed to be bussed. I had to wait over 20 minutes for a Sazerac cocktail ( and the bar was barely a third full). I wanted one last taste of new Orleans before boarding my flight. I didn't expect the best. It was a disappointment. Even fries stunk. Plenty of other options at terminal to choose from. I saw some of the other reviews ( best Po boy ever?) OMG.

the decor was creative & beautiful. Our waitress was welcoming & sweet awesome customer service. & the food OMG we'll be back

Amber our server/ bar tender was great and working the place! Great recommendations on food and drinks.  Ordered fish and grits. Cooked perfectly,  catfish was a bit salty but otherwise great flavor. Voodoo drink,  bloody Mary and margaritas were a hit among our group. Playlist was fire! Such a good way to past 3 hours in the airport.

Leah's restaurant is named after Leah Chase, wife of Dooky Chase. Leah was known as the Queen of Creole Cuisine. The decor is like none other from the lighting in the shape of stacked pots to the huge mural of Leah Chase. The food gets 10 out of 10 from me for taste, quality, and service. I'll definitely be back on my next time in NOLA.

-A gem of an eatery in comparison to the average airport fare! I don't expect much from airport food- it's hard to find options with actual vegetables, and I appreciated the options here. I chose the shrimp and fried tomato salad and it was wonderful. My only tip- get it without blue cheese if you're not a fan of the stuff, which I forgot to do. The waitress was fine. I didn't love the music playing in the background- it is probably appreciated by a select group who likes R and B- I just don't. I would prefer no music or more of a mainstream mix.

Wasn't expecting much at all, just needed a last minute food option after some crackhead behavior on the way home from Mardi Gras. Well this place DELIVERED. Had my first PO' BOY experience and it was bomb dot com. The shrimp was so juicy and the breading was really nice and soft. Also tried the SHRIMP CREOLE which was really legit, tastes as good as it looks in the photo. Would highly recommend both dishes. Definitely got an authentic Louisiana cuisine experience in the least expected of places. The service really blows though, they take even longer than me taking a dump at my office during work hours.

Fried green tomato and shrimp salad was amazing! One of my favorite meals in New Orleans!

Slow service, can't accommodate parties larger than 4, food is average. You are stuck in the airport and there are other places that serve the same menu, basically. I recommend trying somewhere else. It's airport food. Pass on the shrimp and grits, everything else was okay.

Excellent food, service, and drinks! Loved the decor here especially for an airport restaurant. This is a must stop to start or end to any trip through New Orleans airport.

As others have mentioned, service may be a little slow and getting a table might take a minute but for a nice dinner or lunch in the airport the place is solid. There was only one waiter and a host and they were tag teaming on as much as possible. We had a guest pass for the airport so we came expecting the slower service on purpose to enjoy this place as we pass it all the time traveling and it's usually closed when we get back in. The redfish and fried chicken entree was yummy. The drinks are expensive but the voodoo punch was good. The prices are a little higher bc airport but if I'm traveling with time on my hands I would come back.

I had not only amazing food but amazing service, there was only one server working at about 3:30pm on 12/28/24 (I wish I would've caught his name he was pronominal) and it made my whole experience a thousand times better!! Highly recommend to have a high quality meal in an airport!

Service was absolutely terrible. Hostess has a bad attitude. She walked by at least 10 times and wouldn't make eye contact, when there were 8 empty tables and 10 people standing in line, and yes there were servers working. Food was ok, but there are four people working the floor that hate their jobs.

I liked this place. It was my last restaurant stop before I go back home and it left a good taste in my mouth. Definitely something to make me remember New Orleans. I had the Leah's Fried Chicken with a side of Jambalaya and Red Bean. It was delicious. The server was very helpful and was the one who actually suggested that I get the chicken and it was surely a good suggestion! The place was very spacious and they accomodated my needs since I did not want to sit at the bar so they placed me in a table that had enough space. Plus the pots and pans as decorations was a very good addition to the place. Will look forward to my next trip to New Orleans and this is one of the reasons why.

This is the first stop off once you get through TSA. My wife and I each had their Bloody Mary, which was sooo good. A little spicy but extremely flavorful. Yay! We decided on having breakfast. I had the BBQ Shrimp omelette and my wife had the Crawfish & Andouille omelette. Given its the airport, the food comes out extremely fast and piping hot. Our omelettes were massive in size and steaming when they arrived. These were both AMAZING!!! You all know when you go to the airport to eat food, it's a roll of the dice. Between the BM's and the Breakfast, we hit the jackpot. If you are flying out of NOLA, it would be a mistake not to stop on and have a bite. All of their food is fantastic, as we've been here multiple times.

Great food and service while waiting on my flight. There was a lot of options & the establishment was clean.

Maybe I caught them on an off day because I am used to the supreme cuisine and service of the original restaurant. I left with service regret and food regret. The service was terrible. I waited at the door of an empty airport restaurant for over 5 minutes to get a table. The person who escorted me definitely didn't want to be here. Then once I did get to my table, the waitstaff just stood next to my table waiting for me to say something. I was so confused. Ordered the gumbo and bbq shrimp. Nope. That's not it. The gumbo was like water with no flavor. The rice was hard. Unappealing. The bbq shrimp was thawed shrimp in a "sauce". No flavor. I've never left behind my entire meal, paid the check and left. Again, maybe this was an off day. Not sure. And maybe they are used to people who have no frame of reference for flavor and good food. Best thing about the meal was the wine poured into this very dirty glass. Le sigh... this was just airport food. Should've had Jimmy John's.

Amber made one of the best Bloody Mary's I have had, which is so unexpected at the airport considering most airport places do the typical Zing Zang mix. Hers is AMAZING. And don't sleep on the andouille crawfish omelette. It is HUGE and delicious.

Do not let the reviews about slow service stop you from trying Leah's Kitchen. Our experience was NOT that. Iriel took great care of us. All the staff were welcoming and helpful and right on top of everything. Our food came out quickly. We ordered the crab cake appetizer and it was sufficient for a lunch. One large crab cake served on a fried green tomato with greens. The best crab cake I ever ate! The Shrimp PoBoy was very good. Leah Chase was the Executive Chef of the famous Dooky Chase Restaurant, a New Orleans Creole landmark, for over 50 years. She was a James Beard award-winning chef. Of course, if you are rushing to catch a plane, then sit-down restaurants are not the choice for you. But if you have time for a real meal, this is the real deal.

I stopped here for take out because our flight was about to start boarding. The restaurant was just opening and the very nice gentleman took my order. He was one of the few nice people at this airport. I ordered the fish and grits. I didn't get to eat my food until I arrived home and even after being reheated the food was good. In a small bowl that I thought was the grits turned out to be something else. I'm not quite sure if what it was but I have an idea, not saying what I thought in case I'm wrong. I will tell you that it was really good. It was made with corn and sausage and I believe it was green peppers ‍ (see photo).

The shrimp salad I got was soooo good. The shrimp was delicious and they didn't skimp on the number in the salad. Also the fried green tomatoes were good too. They were late on my dad's meal so they took it off the bill. I recommend this place.

Ugh I hate having to write this poor review about this establishment. So let's talk about food. I am a native New Orleanian so I understand the history, culture and influence of the Chase family. I ordered the Bar-B-Cue Shrimp and it was way too salty. It was flavorful but extremely salty. The Service. There is this employee or hostess name Catherine. Very attractive older woman who has awful customer service. She was curt, disengaged and obviously annoyed with anyone. Based on her deportment I pondered several times to walk away but I wanted to experience the food here. From the moment I waited to be seated to the moment of ask for my check she was rude. I was taken aback by her behavior because initially she look like she would be a nice lady. I strongly disliked her behavior and I'm sure she probably turn customers off immediately. The ambiance was lovely. I loved it! They brought imagery of the late Mr. & Mrs. Chase. It looks very refined as I would expect knowing the brand. Job well done on the ambiance. Management please converse with Catherine her attitude is not acceptable in the restaurant industry and I know because I too own several restaurants. Lastly please not so heavy on the salt. One last thing I would like to point out is that the price point is very affordable.

Food was horrible. Chicken had been refried at least twice. Not enough staff on duty. Server offered no replacement for meal but stated that she would tell the cook who fried the chicken. thumbs down. I won't be returning.