The Esplanade

This once-elegant mall is dying, and it doesn't need to be this way. No visible security, many abandoned storefronts, and visible neglect. The only stores that still feel viable and lively are Bath & Body Works and Target.

This is a nice mall on the inside despite the lack of stores. I’m sad most of the stores are closed because it seems to be well taken care of.

The mall structure itself is nice but there aren't a lot of shops and restaurants inside. Kind of depressing to see such a place go to waste with so much potential.

Honestly this mall is dead compared to the other nearby malls but this mall has a good chance to come back if they would have a better variety of stores and better anchors than the Dillard’s Clearance. Inside the mall they should get rid of that depressing feel (especially in the food court) and modernize the mall...in some parts it almost feels like this mall is stuck in the past. Put yourself in the retailer’s shoes no one wants to rent out a shop or kiosk in any mall where the vibes are depressing... please do something with the depressing orange lights in the food court... Lakeside mall got rid of their older look a while back and and currently they are modernizing it now. I visited this mall a few days ago and the parking lot was desolate and felt like a ghost town. Most stores in here are struggling to survive. I believe this mall has a lot of potential and it can be done. This mall could use a Nordstrom,an H&M or something that’s not in Jefferson Parish people love the option of not driving into the city for a store in traffic. If this mall can get an anchor store that isn’t in the New Orleans metropolitan area at all it would attract more people from the area because this would be the only mall with that store in the area. For example the Cheesecake Factory that’s in Lakeside mall is the only one in the area so it boosts the attention brought to the mall.

The esplanade was one of the premier malls of the metairie areas in the mid to late 90s now it's almost deserted see for yourself here are the pics

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What is this mall? No one is here. Just a big empty creepy place filled with cheap spandex filled clothing stores. When target = the nicest cloths in a mall there may be a problem. But there is a target here. So... there’s that.

My kids love going here . Never crowded like other malls

We are currently at the kenner location. The seats need to be repaired and some of the seats don't recline. The movie theatre needs to be updated

I love this theatre's because it doesn't get as crazy as all the others. Ample parking and abundance of staff. Decent proces at concessions especially when you are a regal member. Seats in theatre's need to be replaced but still comfy

So nasty and disgusting. Seats are worn down to where the cup holders aren't even in anymore. Stinks so bad. I felt bad for taking my kid there.

I visited this theater for a private showing of The Color Purple which was simply AMAZING! A few months back my boyfriend and I visited and I was sorely disappointed. The parking lot looks like a slight upgrade from the movie I am Legend. It's dark with overgrown weeds and trees, which some are covering the existing parking lot lighting. When you walk in, there's nobody to greet you, and also no kiosk to purchase tickets. You have to stand in line with everyone else including those in line for concessions. With the price of movie tickets, you'd expect this not to be a thing. Fortunately since it was a private showing, we already had tickets, however I stood in line for popcorn which took nearly 30 minutes with only 2 other guests in front of me who each walked away with 2 medium popcorns and 2 drinks. Another gentleman was quite annoyed and voiced his frustration about having to stand in the same line as concessions to purchase tickets stating how ridiculous it was and I agree. Once seated, the leather like seats were old, worn and peeling terribly. It was so bad, my friend who had on a white sweater, had pieces of the fabric all over the back of her sweater. I probably won't visit this theater unless free or until upgrades are done. Regal really needs to step up their game!

I'm given a 2 because the staff was friendly, but this theater need major updates. My seat was broken didn't recline, others in my group had a broken seat and had to go to a different seat. My daughters seat was leaning. The theater was also HOT and smelled like pee! Just need to close and redo everything. Normally AMC girl, but someone else bought the tickets for today. Definitely won't be back and don't suggest!

This place needs a major facelift. The seats were peeling ALOT. The theater I was in had many broken seats including one we "reserved" luckily there weren't many people there so we just moved to another seat. I can say that the staff here are VERY friendly and nice.

Just got back from watching a newly released movie at the Regal Grand Esplanade and had a great experience. I assumed this theater was in bad condition but I was completely wrong. All the seats were modern with lots of room and our seats even adjusted for your legs.

People pay too much money to be sitting in raggedy seats. I didnt know this theater was tore up like this. I am ready to go, and want to talk to someone about a refund. I will NEVER come here again. The movie was to start at 10:15, it started at 10:48. We were in the seats at 10:05. They showed commercials and new movie previews for an 1/2 hour. This is ridiculous!!!!

A true pleasure to watch a movie. Friendly staff, clean environment.. great view screens great Soundsystem. And I love those fully reclining seats. You will have a pleasant experience and bring your kids if things there for them to do also..

Our local theater. Slowing sliding into the dark depths of despair. Mainly the seats. Most of the seats are pleather and are fading and cracking. The little pieces of pleather will stick to your skin and your clothes for the next few days.

Don't. Just....don't. What a terrible theatre. It's sad, old and tired. The seats were coming apart, and the theatre was dirty. Garbage everywhere on a Saturday night. Someone finally came to clean just as the movie was starting. Add to that, no way to dry your hands in the men's room (both dryers broken, no towels). When I told the staff this, they looked at me like I had three heads. When I laughed and said "this is a janky theatre," the staff person said "I know." Do not go here, unless there are no other options. It's perfect that this is attached to a dead mall. You half expect zombies to come out of the shuttered Dillard's store.

Love it here, especially on tuesday's! always a nice little theatre to come to! Never too many people and the half off pop corn on tuesdays is a GO!!

The theater is very run down, but we like the reclining chairs. Last night, however, was the final straw. It. Has. Rats. My son felt something poke him while he was sitting in the chair. Looks behind us and there was a mouse. It hung out back there for the entire show. When we told the ticket-taker at the front of the theater when we left, he acknowledged it was a known problem. Said the rats are coming over from the old abandoned Esplenade Mall. Nope! Will not be going back.

Concession stand is popping and the theatre has the recliner seats! The seats could use a little updating but other than that it was a great experience!

I went 11/19/19 to see Joker in Auditorium 13. The only reason I didn't give this one star is because the employees were all very nice. Also, delicious popcorn! Seats are really comfy and recline further than the ones at AMC. So comfy! However, all those things are extras. The main reason you go to the movies is to watch a movie. The middle of the screen is a weird bright spot. The weird spot is brighter than the rest of the screen and lower resolution. And it's dead center of the screen. Terribly distracting and definitely negatively impacted my movie watching ability. Also, the bright white LEDS lighting the floor were distracting. They were way too bright. If they must be that bright, they should probably consider a different color or shielding them from shining onto the seated patrons. Bonus: moths flying around the theater to further distract you from the movie. I saw other commented on those things but I assumed they were isolated to one auditorium. Thanks but no thanks

The food lines are long. They never have enough help at concessions. My last 2 visits have included some kind of flying insects in the theatre. Today but movie shut off as the plot was taking off. They turned audio back on but not video because no one bothered to check if it was on correctly. I think I'm done with the Grand.

It's people like John, the bartender, that make everlasting impressions! For starters, John was so nice and so welcoming when we came to bar while we waited for our movie to start. We had the pleasure of watching John make the Blue Lagoon, and we could tell we were about to get the drink of our life! While the drink was AMAZING, what made our experience so special is how genuine and awesome John was. He talked to us the entire time and made us feel like valued guests, even in such a short amount of time! The facility is very nice and the lounge chairs are soooo comfy! I will definitely be back!

Since this theatre is near my house, I come here whenever I want to see any movie. I love the fact that there is a bar, so I can mellow out even more in the reclining chairs. Another cool thing is that of all the times I've been here, the theater has been clean, as well as the restrooms. At least on two occasions, I was at the late night showings, and the restrooms were still rather clean. That is a plus! I haven't had a bad experience here, and I love the fact that there are decent restaurants near the theatre.

I visit this theater at least twice monthly. This was my first experience in the Dolby Digital Theater. I viewed the Equalizer the effects were amplified on this screen which sits approximately three stories high. I was seated on the lower level which was a great view. The upper level requires a person to two levels of stairs depending on were you are seated. The offer traditional movie snacks and candy. There is also a full service bar available.

The Grand is one of 3 movie theaters in East Jefferson and the 1st to have the reclining faux leather seats that the other 2 began copy catting. The chairs are larger than most theaters that I have been in so when you are watching a terrible movie like Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom, you can nap comfortably. They have reserve seating so you don't have to arrive 30 minutes before the previews start to get a decent seat. They have a small bar that has a decent amount of liquor bottles, 8 beers on tap plus I think daiquiris. The beer selection is larger than expected but you won't find the newest double IPA. The food selection is embarrassingly bad. While AMC has upgraded their food this theater is stuck in 1988. Popcorn, nachos in a bag with crappy processed cheese, candy and that's about it. This theater is a lot less busy than the other 2 so you can usually find a seat for the latest blockbuster. They have a room to have birthday parties that I'm sure includes packages to see a movie.

I won't be going to this theater again. Although I liked the reclining seats, the bars in front of the seats are so high that they obstruct your view of the screen. It's pretty much cut the screen in half. It really took us out of the movie. I couldn't completely see over the bar even in the fully sitting position. Very poor planning and design.

Holy amazeballs! Seats that almost fully recline to where your almost laying flat! Small-ish theater sizes! HUGE screens! There was a uniformed Kenner police officer standing in the lobby when my friend and I arrived recently, which is a nice addition. The officer was standing in front when we left just about midnight, which was also nice. The theater that was on the other side of the parking lot was horribly rundown, most of the seats broken, questionable people hanging around. The new theater is closer to the mall, but you don't have to go in the mall to get to the movie theater. There is plenty of parking. Everything was easy, from the purchase of tickets, to the concession stand to getting in the theater. The restrooms were neat and clean. There were far too many people in the restroom this past visit for me to take a picture, because that is weird when others are around. But, just believe me when I say that when I went to a showing at 9:25 in the evening, there was still toilet paper in the stall! This is worth the trek all of the way out to Kenner Brah to see a movie here. And plenty of restaurants nearby to eat before or after. Easy access to I-10 to get back to the city. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is the fact that there were people using their cell phones during the movie, which is distracting. Otherwise, everything was clean!

Probably one of the worst experiences I've ever experienced at a movie theatre. 1) the reclining chair we purchased did not work. 2) bathroom barely worked and lights were dim. 3) whole place was sketchy. 4) the theatre was very hot. 5) seating was odd, the bar was in clear view the whole movie.

Our favorite go to theater in the area. Always clean and friendly employees. If you go during the week, there is not many people in there. Sometimes you are the only one in the movie. The concessions are great. Fresh popcorn and a wide assortment of candy. Hopefully this theater will be around for some time.

This new movie theatre was much needed. They tore down the old Hollywood Cinema and built The Grand in the same location. Kenner really has never had a nice place to watch a movie. Your choices back in the 80s, 90s, and the past decade were strictly older movie theatres that sometimes only had one screen or had uncomfortable seats. The end of 2013 brought Kenner's movie theatre options into the 21st century. The Grand seems a tad small but it is very comparable to the AMC Clearview Palace in number of screens and concession options. The seats now are way more luxe than the shabby seats that the former cinema had. Overall this is a clean and comfortable place to watch a movie. Plus it's not overrun by tons of teens so your movie experience will probably be a lot more enjoyable if you come here.

The theater was very clean! There wasn't a long wait for concessions. The staff was helpful and very nice. The seats were comfortable in the theater. It was nice to have room in between each seat. It is pretty awesome to be able to adjust your seats while watching the movie.

So let me start by explaining that movies are my jam. The boyfriend and I go every Sunday religiously unless a holiday or other circumstances may prevent us. We normally go to AMC but today was the last time we will be going to one of their establishments. Due to a discrepancy between an employees version of their ticket policy and the actual ticket policy we ended up losing two tickets we had paid for to see the accountant. I am a bit of a bish when it comes to my hard earned money and I am easily able to write of a place and never go back without batting an eye. Two friends of mine told us about The Grand but we just kinda blew it off because it was further away and we quite honestly didn't think it would be much of a difference. WELLLLLLLLLL, WE WERE WRONG!!! This place is freaking amazing and worth the extra miles to get here. They have a rewards program too so that's awesome for frequent fliers such as we. The chairs are so large I watched the movie laying on my side like I would at home on my couch... HOW? you may be wondering well it's because they are ALL oversized electrically reclining seats with ample personal space... Need to get up and go pee or refill your drink? No problem because the walking space between rows are about 3 ft wide so that even if the foot rests are reclined you can still get through easily without disturbing others enjoying the movie. Icee on the cake (I went there) is they have my favorite icee flavor BANANA! They also have a full bar with a good amount of daiquiri machines. The place is clean! Do yourself a favor and just try it out once! You will not regret it ! ADIOS AMC!

The main reason for coming to the movies is the big screen and the comfy seats. The seats at this place are gross and falling apart. When you leave at night you should bring some flashlight to walk in the parking lot because all the parking lot lights are out. I would choose another theatre before settling on this place.

Best cinema seats in the metro New Orleans area! Product: Movies on the big screen and snacks! The movies are the most recent, on the whole, and the snacks are typical for a cinema---popcorn, icee, Sno-caps, etc., etc. Typical high mark up on snacks, but to be expected. 3 stars Service: Really durn good. I didn't find getting tickets or order food to take an excessive amount of time. The worst part was the wait on other, indecisive customers. 4 stars Facilities: This stand alone building is near a mall, but not in it. Parking is ample and an easy walk to the cinema. Bathrooms, along with the rest of the building in and out were spotless. Each screening room is monstrous, with top-notch reclining, wide seats with cup holders. You seriously won't find a better seat in the area, not even at Canal Place. 5 stars Overall: If this place were in New Orleans proper, I'd go a lot more often. That is the really only down side to the business. It works out great for Kennerites, though! 4 stars

Yay! I had always wanted to check out Grand Theater and I got my chance when we came to see Batman vs. Superman here. I love the comfy reclining seats that make you feel like you are basically at home in your living room (with a bunch of strangers, in the dark). Everything was clean and there wasn't popcorn or old candy wrappers strewn about, so that's a "W" in my book. I'm usually not one to mention bathrooms in a review, but the ones here were perfect! Everything was neat, clean and well taken care of. This theater is definitely worth the drive if you are looking for an experience that is a little more special than your usual movie night.

Updated review: in addition to friendly people, great popcorn and concessions, they now have all leather recliners in their theaters! I've never been so comfortable while watching a movie- unless I'm at home :) This has been my favorite theatre for a while now, and it just keeps getting better :)

This theatre is close to home which is convenient. They are comparable on price to other movie theaters near us. Their concession is really good. The popcorn is delicious. When they first opened their popcorn was awful, but they have obviously changed over. The movies are always up to date & they best thing about this place is the reclining chairs. It's as if you are home in your own lazy boy. If you sign up for the regal app, you accrue points toward tickets or popcorn. I used to be an amc girl, but I love this theatre so much better,

Horrible screen. Theater #11 had a very bright spot in the middle and the projector was not level or centered. Go to AMC.

The Grand Theatre has changed just a bit since the last time I was there. You actually reserve your seats either by buying online or by picking them at the ticket window. At first I thought - Hmm, reserved seating, that's a pain - BUT it's actually pretty cool because it allows you to know exactly where you'll be sitting prior to walking into the theatre. Also if you know in advance and book online, you can get the seats you want instead of guessing and being stuck in the front row. Win-win. Also, they have leather reclining seats, which straight up spoils you for the rest of your theatre life.

l like this theatre. It is easily accessible, there is always parking available and it has comfortable reclining seats. However, the best thing about it is the caliber of people who work there.They are always polite and professional and very, very honest. I left my wallet with money and credit cards and it was found with everything intact--nothing was missing. I was so grateful that several times I tried to give the manager, Sno, a significant monetary reward, but he absolutely and persistently declined. Kudos to the staff! It restores my belief in humanity!

Pros -the best and most comfortable seats around ! Quick service at snack bar -clean theatre Cons -reserved seating only ??? not liking that. The sound during preview is so incredible loud it actually hurt my ears and I had to cover them.

I love this theatre. I live in the Westbank, but this is my go to theatre. Outside if the expensive concession stand price, the theatre are soooooooooo hot when you first walk in & cool off a little. Push the AC down y'all.

AVOID THEATRE NUMBER 1!!!!!!!!!!Theatre 1 has a bright stain at the middle of the screen that you can't ignore. I love seeing a production here. But now, you wait 25 for a hot dog and can't focus on a movie because there is a bring white light in your face the whole time. I have been on hold for 20 minutes trying to talk to someone about this issue... but here we are

Really comfy theatre seats here. Great seating, plenty of space with big aisles. I fly in for work out of New Orleans so I'll try and catch a few flicks before work. Seats are so comfortable that I actually fell asleep ...during an action movie! It's right across from the mall too so you can go shopping before or after. Stores aren't as nice as the Lakeside mall but there is a Target

Puts AMC to shame! The seats are super comfy. It's so clean!!! Loved being able to enjoy a movie without skeeving out thinking of how nasty it might be.

Went to this theater on the strength of the reviews and we've got a new favorite. Well worth the drive, the ticket prices are a bit lower than the other big chain, and still you get better seats here with the super plush recliners. So far we've been lucky to only hit it up during the day and haven't been in an extremely packed theater, so that's been a big plus. One item of note that I feel I should mention is their snacks, yeah the prices are about what you'd expect at movie theaters, BUT, this place does Nachos old school style, gone are those terrible little cups with not enough cheese for your chips, if you ask nicely they'll drown your chips in cheese here and load them up with enough peppers to make you wish you hadn't asked for them. To me that's worth an extra bit of time and effort.

Love this place ! The service was awesome and the snacks were fresh and the theater was very clean . They even had a featured drink to go with the movie which was girls trip. I will come here again! !!! :-)

I don't usually review anything on Yelp other than restaurants, but the management at The Grand just did me a solid on customer service, so I HAVE to drop a review. Why The Grand is my go-to movie house in NOLA: 1) Fantastic, RESERVED seating. Pleather recliners in nearly stadium-style arrangement. Awesome. 2) They check ID, so there won't be a pack of 14 year olds in whatever R-rated flick you see here. 3) Also, no unaccompanied minors in shows that start after 7pm. So amazing. 4) The sound set up is pretty good, so they (usually) don't simulate intense surround sound by cranking the volume and blowing out your ear drums (like the other big chain in town does). I saw 20 movies here last year and only wished I'd brought ear plugs twice. 5) Most of the movies I want to see come here. About three or four times a year, there's an art film or indie film that I want to see, and they don't screen those, but you can see ALL of the big productions here. 6) It's (pretty) clean. Every now and then I lose my phone in the seat and brush up against some popcorn that I didn't drop while retrieving the phone, but I've never sat on a sticky, obviously dirty, or otherwise suspicious seat cushion here, and they do a pretty good job at keeping the bathrooms clean (allowing for peak times when one rude person can ruin a stall until somebody says something and staff can find the time to clean it up), which brings me to my next point... 7) Friendly staff. Seriously nice people work here. Chat with them if there isn't a line behind you. Today's Solid: I got a great deal on some gift cards and was going to use them, but the corporate server was down, so the digital gift cards weren't working. No problem. The manager comp'd me and my wife. Seriously. I could have paid cash or credit, but he was like, "No. We got this." It's been a long time since I went to the movies and felt like somebody actually cared for me as a patron. Years. But today was great. We actually felt a little special, and who doesn't like to feel a little special? The Downsides: So this doesn't read as a giant strokefest, here are the things I wished were different--specific to general. 1) 3D RPX showtimes: There's an awesome large-format screen here in theater 14. When it was owned by The Grand, it was the GPX (Grand Premium eXperience) screen, and now that it's a Regal theater, it's the RPX (PLF?) screen. You pay a 20% premium on your ticket for a noticeably bigger screen and better sound quality. If you're seeing a 3D movie, you can feel immersed because the edge of the screen is right at the periphery of your vision if you sit in the middle of the theater, which is what I want; any closer and the screen swallows you, which can be awesome too. Lately, there has only been one 3D RPX screening per day, at 10pm, for movies you might legitimately want to see in 3D. Think Venom, Fantastic Beasts, Ralph Breaks the Internet, Into the Spider-Verse, Aquaman, and Bumblebee. If you work 6 days a week and have to be at work at 7am, a 10pm start ain't happening. I understand that there are economics to consider, but... My wife and I just gave up and stopped going 3D RPX, picking movie by movie which was going to be more important--3D or RPX--which has devolved into a default for RPX, cuz the 3D can feel a little forced on the smaller screens, and the sound isn't quite as good in the smaller space. 2) Buzzing: An electrician needs to get into the RPX theater and set up a power conditioner to address the electronic buzzing. It's the auditory equivalent of poor contrast. 3) The Silver Sparkle: Some of the screens have a little sparkle right in the middle. I don't know what causes this, but replacing those screens has to be on the list of future improvements. 4) Food selection: They have your standard ice cream, candy, soda, and Icee options (mmmm...white cherry...), with nothing-special nachos and hot dogs. That's about it. I realize that if you want the special eats, you have to go to Canal Place, but there you go: if you want something special that isn't a fat/sugar overload, you have to go somewhere else. 5) Concessions: If I buy a drink at the other chain, I can refill it as I desire. But you only get one refill at Regal if you go with the Jumbo size. I understand that they'd have to remodel the concession area to accommodate at-will refilling, but I'm just putting that out there for the sake of thoroughness. Otherwise, prices are pretty comparable. 6) Online ticketing: This is my beef with Regal, not with The Grand Esplanade. If I have an AMC Stubs account, I can buy my tickets online without a processing fee. Not so much with Regal Crown Club. The online ticket prices are cheaper sometimes, but not enough to balance out the processing fee. It's a convenience to be able to pick your seat from home--I get it--but still. That's all! Have fun at the movies!

Really nice place to see a movie. More pricey than amc but have really nice theaters and customer service is great!

My new favorite theater. I know, I know, Kenner seems like a worlds away but it's really not too bad, plus you don't have to fight the Vets or Clearview traffic. Incredibly comfy, leather reclining seats with so much leg room and enough space between seats to not have to deal too much with lip smacking and popcorn crunching, for you fellow misophonia sufferers like myself. Mouth noises= my personal hell. But here, I was in movie heaven. And my husband would have been too if the movie we were seeing wasn't "Me Before You." Well, sometimes your wife needs a good cry while sobbing into her bottomless, fake butter filled popcorn. Isn't marriage about compromise? Ps. Also, it was not freezing cold like 99.9% of movie theaters--yessss!

Very clean, not too crowded, decent parking and serves Alcoholic beverages! Not sure about the food didn't try any but the drinks were great

No more AMC 12 for me. They have police harassing people in the Clearview parking lot anyway. What happened to that place? This theater is worth the extra few miles to get there from NOLA. The seats are leather-ish Lazyboys and can be adjusted. You can buy wine, etc, like at The Canal Place theater Its also new, you will pass the old building in the parking lot.

Great theater! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the recliner seats. They are so comfortable!!! Parking is easy. Everything is clean. The subtraction of a star comes from the matineee prices cutting off at 4 pm instead of 5 pm.

The don't have cheaper prices for early movies, oddly enough they really do have moths flying around every single time I go and some of the seats have obstructed views! The last seat I had I can't even believe they sell the seat (photo attached)! The seat are comfortable though.