The Verdict Lounge & Restaurant

Exceptional service and Vibe! Food was out of this world, you would think it’s illegal 😂 I told the server that I wanted to kiss the Cook! The owner and cook came out, it was a woman 😩😂 She still gave us hugs and kisses, told us a little about her story and how The Verdict came out. Definitely an amazing place to be and a foodie’s paradise! 🤤❤️❤️ Will definitely come back!

If you're looking for a lounge that's going to entertain and leave your taste buds utterly & completely satisfied. Look no further! Last night was my first visit to Verdict. Let me tell you, my verdict is in, I'll be back every time I visit New Orleans! Our host/server, Angelica aka Jelly, was very knowledgeable about the menu, accommodating without being overbearing. The bartendress, Malou, made the BEST Lemon Drop Martini. I would normally have one drink if they are good I'll have two. Shamelessly I had three! The chef, Jihhad, had me eating like a savage getting very speck of meat off my lamb chop bone! Do yourself a favor and order the lamb chop plate! The mashed potatoes were buttery perfection and asparagus was tender not over cooked. We were even blessed to meet the owner, Malika. She is as beautiful as she is ambitious!

The food is sooo good!! We went around eight and the food was definitely cooked to serve! The fish, shrimp hush puppies and fries top tier! The seasoning was on point!! The drink the Queen Pen I was drunk on the first sip 🤣🤣 It was so good! And my server was so sweet and very helpful! And she was honest. My only complaint and this is small, the music was too loud for the amount of people that were in the lounge. It was only a few tables that had people there and you couldn’t even hear yourself talk or when talking to the servers. I will definitely come back for sure!

Edit 2/27/25: IF YOU GO GET THE BREAD PUDDING EGG ROLLS. I got them to go tonight and and oh myyyyyyyyy. The deviled eggs and shrimp was delicious too! Came in after a long day. Daytona took care of me and was super excellent. Both drinks she recommended were delicious. The wings were wonderful and the fries with the house made ranch were amazing. The camera didn’t get to eat first! The owner, Melika, came to check on me and was super amazing herself. Both her and Daytona told me about the specials they have during the week (umm, 7$ lamb chops and lemon drops anyone?????). I also saw their brunch menu and am excited to try that out. As a metry resident, worth the trek to the East! Great time and looking forward to coming again soon!

Tonight, I had the opportunity to experience this phenomenal restaurant with my cousins! We truly enjoyed ourselves. The food was amazing. The drinks were tasty. The hookahs were perfect. Oh and did I mention the owner was there working with her staff ensuring stupendous service. Our waitress provided stupendous service by going above and beyond ensuring that we had everything we needed. The chef ensured we had everything we needed and stopped at our table to ensure we were okay!The D.J. played a combination of music for everyone to enjoy! Superior service…don’t be afraid to stop in New Orleans East to enjoy the experience! I am DEFINITELY returning!!! I

I absolutely loved the food! We didn't have to wait to be seated and our food was served in a timely manner no long wait at all! The service & atmosphere was great. I highly recommend dining here, formally or casual also good live entertainment. I we were very satisfied.

Omg! Worse experience ever! I’m a native and I love supporting start-up businesses or new restaurants but this one I’ll never support again! We waited an hour for our food the didn’t have that many people in there to wait an hour. Then my food came out cold. I wouldn’t have been that mad if my food would have been hot at least I know it’s fresh. One shrimp in my “shrimp & grits” which contains sausage (I don’t eat pork therefore I don’t eat all brands of sausage that’s why I ordered seafood items) the fish that I paid $10 for tasted like mustard. I brung to the servers attention that I only had one shrimp in my food so she took it back to get me more shrimp they added more sauce and one more shrimp. Now my food is unbearably cold so I asked her to put it in the microwave. Full attitude face bald up and tone angry. I started to tell her don’t worry about the food at all but I wanted to enjoy brunch and watch the game so I gave them another chance to correct it! Bad decision on my part. My husband had lamb chops and grits he said they had no flavor. Then the bill comes and 18 % gratuity is added to the bill. Crazy but when the do stuff like that they play themselves because I’m a good tipper but u told me what u want so u get no extra.

I was looking forward to coming here for dinner after seeing this place on instagram. The service was soooooo slow, we waited 1 hr for the smallest $60 lamb chops I’ve ever seen in life. Had to be the runt of the litter of lambs they cooked. NO NAPKINS, NO UTENSTILS WERE GIVEN UNTIL WE HAD TO ASK FOR THEM 😑They got my order wrong despite me repeating it 3x and the waitress wrote it down & repeated it. The macaroni taste worst than Kraft Mac and cheese, like they just threw it in the water, took it out and put it on my plate. Ordered drinks that took 45mins to get to the table, & it was not the liquor I ordered because I sat and watched them pour remy VSOP instead of the Hennessy I ordered. Received the $130 bill with gratuity already added for the worst experience I’ve ever had. The only good thing was the guy playing the music. If you’re looking for a great experience & great lamb chops. I recommend Morrows or Mondays. Worth every penny. DO NOT WASTE YOUR GAS TRAVELING HERE… & the crazy thing is.. it was not that many people. They must’ve been cooking on a hot plate at this point 😑😑😑😑

Amazing time , bartender and owner both amazing. Def a vibe to check if you wanna relax and chill. No drama. Just chill vibes

A bunch of my girls met up here for happy hour one Friday and we had a nice time. The owner was very pleasant she greeted just about everyone in the place. The ambiance was real cute and the music just made you want to cut up, i had the fish bites and fries. It was cute and tasty. I didn't take any food pictures but everything was displayed really cute. Now the drinks on the other hand. Needed work. You can tell both bartender wasn't experienced. We sent back several drinks but she was really nice about it and just remade them. At one point we just started ordered shots the mix drinks just wasn't right. I gave it a 4 because i will return again. Especially if you have a group of friends

Food- My chicken was crunchy-cleaned-and really really good . I had the Buffalo wings and it was delicious. Service-The owner Is HONEST and welcoming. She was ALL about making my time dining here a FUN one. Even though she was short staffed, she really kept me informed on things that was happening with my order. Ambiance-I gave this spot 2-Stars on decor ALONE!! VERY BEAUTIFULLY decorated. They're open at the following hours listed below: Wed &Thurs 5 to 12 pm Friday/Saturday /Sunday 5pm to 2am 7 to 10

I've been here several times & it's always a vibe. The food is so good!! The crawfish bisque egg rolls are my favorite! The chicken wings are like home fried so delicious! The white chocolate bread pudding egg rolls are always a MUST. The Queen Pin drink is my go-to! Friday's they have live music & Wednesdays are karaoke! They have hookah also. Stop by & check them out!

Went here for a birthday celebration. It was R&B night. This was during their grand opening weekend. It was such a vibe. Great music with great drinks! I can't wait to return to try out more of the menu and maybe even get a hookah.

I took my wife here for our anniversary and didn't quite know what to expect from the appearance of the building. However, once we stepped inside, we could see the attention to detail in the decor and ambiance. The food was fantastic and the drinks were spot on. The service was excellent. We had a wonderful time. Highly recommend.

The eggrolls and fish bites where very good seasoned perfectly they come hot definitely worth the price!

The food was tasty. I do feel that the portion size could be better. In New Orleans, we like to eat and feel like we are getting enough for our money. I had the seafood platter and requested to substitute the oysters for shrimp and ended up with just six shrimp on the plate with two pieces of fish and fries...not much of a platter. My daughter had the pasta, which she was able to finish in one sitting, no leftovers. Atmosphere was great, people were nice and polite. I will go back, just to support.