The Wine Bar at Emeril's

We had a lovely experience at the bar. It was a great opportunity to try Emerils without fully committing to the restaurant. The service was incredible and we absolutely loved our cocktails! Crab salad with fried saltines was really fun!

This was and unfortunate experience! The service seemed fine until the end - we asked if we could have a couple extra slices of bread to go with our leftover cheese plate and I was told yes. They didn't provide it so I asked on our way out if this could be corrected. I was told yes but then a server approached me saying they couldn't just GIVE us (a few) free baguette slices, they'd have to charge for it. I was getting my purse out to pay for the extra slices of bread (we are travelling and it was worth it just to pay) but then our Lyft arrived and we had to get going. All of that fuss because they didn't want to provide thirty cents worth of bread. Seems silly and short sighted to me. The food was fine, the tuna tartar was overly sweet so we didn't finish it. The chicken was pretty good but nothing spectacular. Clearly there wasn't enough baguette on the cheese plate (which was otherwise good). The drinks were good, I was impressed with that. The place was about half empty on a Friday night which isn't surprising from our experience and the other reviews I read. We will not visit this place again, it's pricey for the level of service you receive.

Fantastic dining on the Wine Bar side for the first time. Staff was on point and super friendly. The drinks were perfect and the food simply outstanding! I will definitely be dining there again next visit.

The atmosphere was very elegant but comfortable. The class of the dress attire wasn't too high of a requirement in the wine bar for dining and I appreciated it set the right atmosphere among customers. The waitstaff was great and very attentive! Plates were delievered, cleared, and silverware refreshed seamlessly. All the food in the wine bar is small plates only, and many are very small small plates. It was fun to try many and share with the friends eatings with us, but definitely was hard to feel full even by the end of the meal as all the dishes were barely a sample when shared. It was wonderful the waitstaff was prompt to add more orders as we made further decisions and the food arrived quickly. My biggest fault was nothing was overly remarkable for the foods and we tried ~75% of the dishes and ordered maybe 20-25 dishes of foods among 8 people. Honestly it was a great place in atmosphere go for celebration or app and drink before dinner, but a letdown for a whole dinner meal between the cost and satisfaction of feeling full when leaving was lacking.

Feels like a ripoff. The quality of food and drinks was decent, but the portion size was so tiny that most tapas places probably give you more food per dish - however the price here is way way higher. None of the staff had any smiles or much of any facial expressions when we were there. The busboys were diligent and efficient, but our waiter was hard to find - we had to get one of the busboys to call over our waiter in order to place our drinks orders and food orders. This is not a place we will come back to.

It was very cold in the restaurant, definitely under 65°. Additionally, we were seated at a 4 top with wood chairs in the middle of the restaurant, with servers rushing by on both sides, which created a breeze every time they walked by. I then noticed that a table with banquette seating had opened up, which would have made the temperature more tolerable, so I asked about switching tables. Our waiter immediately said that it was highly unlikely that we’d be able to switch, which surprised me, (why?) but he said he’d ask the hostess. She refused straight away. The only semblance of an explanation that I got was that the table was “reserved.” That was not adequate for me, as we had a reservation as well, and at no point in the reservation process was a specific table mentioned. So, not only was the temperature cold but the service was absolutely icy. Unfortunately we had already ordered an appetizer, so we left after paying for that. They made me feel awful, like we didn’t have high enough status to deserve to be comfortable. Isn’t that supposed to be part of the experience, especially at a high priced restaurant? Also, every other dining experience we’ve had here in New Orleans has been completely opposite of this, I’ve never had such otherwise consistently warm and welcoming service in any other city. Go somewhere else - anywhere but here!

I was so disappointed with our experience. We were looking forward to our reservation for weeks . It is Mardi Gras. It bar was not even full at 7:30 on Friday 2/13 yet we had the slowest service. They were not attentive at all . We were a party of 5 and 3 got our wine order and the others had to wait another 15 months or so for theirs. Then one of us had to wait another hour for chicken!!! Everyone else had finished their small meal. No manager seemed to care about our experience. We will not be back

We were extremely disappointed with the service overall during our visit. One member of our party waited over an hour for their meal after everyone else had already been served. There was no apology offered, no alternative suggested, and it was very difficult to get anyone to come to our table for assistance. Unfortunately, the overall experience was dismissive and unprofessional. We left feeling unwelcome rather than valued as guests. We will not be visiting Emeril’s again.

Excellent and probably one of the best meals we had during our trip. This was just the wine bar and off the back side of the main restaurant. The menu was for sharing plates and smaller than the main restaurant but it did not disappoint. We had the Foi Gras as a starter. We also had the duck fried rice and the loin steak which was melt in your mouth cooked to perfection. The only disappointment was our dessert. The options they had didn't impress me. We got the chessman pie but it was on the dry and underwhelming side. Wish I could take those calories back. Overall excellent and I would definitely go back again but try the main restaurant.

Everything about this dinner was perfection. From the service to the drinks to the food. I absolutely loved the ambiance as well. My cocktail was also fantastic and the crab dip was delicious!

This was and unfortunate experience! The service seemed fine until the end - we asked if we could have a couple extra slices of bread to go with our leftover cheese plate and I was told yes. They didn't provide it so I asked on our way out if this could be corrected. I was told yes but then a server approached me saying they couldn't just GIVE us (a few) free baguette slices, they'd have to charge for it. I was getting my purse out to pay for the extra slices of bread (we are travelling and it was worth it just to pay) but then our Lyft arrived and we had to get going. All of that fuss because they didn't want to provide thirty cents worth of bread. Seems silly and short sighted to me. The food was fine, the tuna tartar was overly sweet so we didn't finish it. The chicken was pretty good but nothing spectacular. Clearly there wasn't enough baguette on the cheese plate (which was otherwise good). The drinks were good, I was impressed with that. The place was about half empty on a Friday night which isn't surprising from our experience and the other reviews I read. We will not visit this place again, it's pricey for the level of service you receive.

While I congratulate Emeril''s main restaurant on their 2 Michelin stars, the wine bar unfortunately gets 2 Yelp stars. The only way these guys know Michelin is if a tire flies through the window. Very disappointing.

For a new eatery, this place is ready and able to provide an enjoyable experience snd a tasty meal. While their menu is limited, there are enough nice selections to give you satisfaction. Go there, we'll be back!