(scathing) REVIEW: Emeril’s in New Orleanswww.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans/menus

(scathing) REVIEW: Emeril’s in New Orleanswww.emerilsrestaurants.com/emerils-new-orleans/menus GENERAL REVIEW: Overall experience was seriously lacking. Service was poor. Food was either acceptable or sub-par. We had been watching Emeril Lagasse on Top Chef for months anticipating this meal, and were very disappointed. Bathrooms were cute (loved the basket of free tampons), the place itself was nice (good ambience), but the food itself was nothing special, and certainly not the standard we expected of Emeril’s. Pictures from top to bottom: CORNBREAD AND FOCACCIA REVIEW: The cornbread was dusted with sugar, and quite tasty (albeit a little sweet). It was nice and soft, and we enjoyed it. The focaccia was (unfortunately) also quite sweet despite being tomato based. It was not ‘bad’ per se, just nothing we would go back for. (We did ask for more of the cornbread, but thanks to the poor service provided by our waitress, we never received it). ‘Our Emeril’s Salad’ REVIEW: This was probably the best dish we had at this restaurant. The croutons were made in house and nicely seasoned, the greens were nicely dressed, and the flavor combinations were all very good. 'Chicken & Waffles’ REVIEW: Easily the most disappointing entree I had in all of New Orleans. The chicken was twice fried, which made it dry, stringy, and sinewy. It was cold when it came out, and although the picture looks nice, the food, I assure you, was not. The waffles, however, were acceptable (though thinner than expected). The dressing for this dish was very sweet, but again still acceptable. I had been telling a friend about this dish for a long time, building it up to amazing heights, and when she tried it she couldn’t believe I would ever eat something “so shitty”. Not just the Emeril’s chicken and waffles, but chicken and waffles in general. I was very sad that this was her first experience with chicken and waffles, and now she says it will be difficult to get her to try any other version. The best part of the dish was when they took it away with both pieces of chicken barely touched. Thanks Emeril. 'Emeril’s “WHO DAT” Burger’ REVIEW: When my friend asked for her burger medium rare, she was informed by our inept waitress that it wasn’t possible to cook it that way, that it just “comes out the way it comes out, just like when you fry a burger at home in a pan”. Meanwhile the server beside us was just finishing asking someone else how they would like THEIR burger done. When the burger arrived, again, it was acceptable food, nothing to write home about. 'Emeril’s Banana Cream Pie’ REVIEW: This is one of the most acclaimed dishes in the entire restaurant. Wolfgang Puck has said that it is his favorite dessert. I’m not sure what has happened since Chef Puck tried this abomination, but he needs to whip Emeril back into shape. It seriously lacked flavor, and we could tell that it had been cut well before we ordered it (dry). 'Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie’ REVIEW: Acceptable. The whole pie was reasonably good, but the bacon brittle on top was chewy, bitter, and the bacon itself tasted rancid. The brownie crust was also dry and tasteless, kind of like ground dry cat food. FINAL THOUGHTS: Not worth going back. Only two other tables were occupied while we were there (check out the photos), and it’s easy to see why. ** two stars out of five -- source link

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