Chappy’s Restaurant

Excluding cocktails, the bill was $ 50ish a head, and by the hand-​cursive script on the fancy card stock, you have to judge it by the standards of a 3 – 4 star restaurant. By this criteria, the experience did not justify half the price tag.
The place was pretty bare the night I came, during a Saint’s game. with two other tables in use. The menu is styled similar to other Nola historic restaurants, but accommodates a pretty wide range; burgers & fries along with the fancier fare in the $ 30 range. I think Chappy’s caters for Monkey Hill Bar next door, and some of the menu spills over between the two.
The waitress attended my table well and knew the menu. I liked the appetizer and soup (eggplant & shrimp casserole; crab bisque) but wasn’t thrilled with the entrée (chicken pontalba). The crab bisque is pretty awesome. The entrees weren’t worth it at all. Chicken pontalba amounts to fettuccine alfredo with broiled chicken, and my partner’s entrée was trout fillet. Both meat courses were crispy broiled in butter/​parmesan and the salty butteryness pretty much permeated the dish.
The chef came by a few times. His wife (who was attending the door) also made an appearance, and we were even greeted by his grandkid, who came to the table with his toy sword, introduced himself, and explained that he was a police officer.

A friend randomly chose this restaurant since none of us had ever been before. The décor is… charming but odd. The faux french quarter balcony feels weird when you’re just a few miles up river from the real deal, but it’s well done and the starry sky is lovely.
We started with cocktails and the oysters rockefeller and the crab cakes meuniere. The oysters were amazing; the addition of brie is genius. The crab cakes were fine but I wasn’t as blown away by them as my friends were.
I had a trout special, one friend had the trout long beach and the other steak with sauteed mushrooms. What isn’t clear from the online menu, is that when you order an entrée, you get a starter and a side. I had a salad which was ok and gratin potatoes. My fish was amazing and the best thing about my night. The salad and gratin potatoes were OK but nothing special. My friends loved both of their meals.
We got a couple of desserts ( Unilocal checkin deal!). I got what was advertised as a doberge cake… which it wasn’t but was a delicious, rich, dense, delicious chocolate cake. And also bread pudding which was served beautifully but differently in slices, rather than in a square or a ramekin.
Service was good but no obtrusive. There was a preseason Saints game on so we knew when a big play was made, since you can hear Monkey Hill next door… if they’re loud enough. Sadly, we only heard that once or twice on that evening. (Geaux Saints anyway… le sigh).

This place is a perfect example of why Unilocal needs half stars. This was more of a 3.5 star experience, but I’m rounding up.
We stopped in here a little before 8 on a Friday night. To our delight, the place was pretty empty and only a few tables were seated. We were lead to a table in the back and given menus. We ordered our drinks and our appetizers and both came out fairly quickly. I ordered a cup of the crab bisque and I really enjoyed it. After finishing the soup we were ready to order entrees, and the waitress was no where to be found. Actually, she was on the other side of the room helping everyone but us.
Let me be clear here: I don’t blame the waitress for being slow to take our order. I think the blame here lies in the kitchen. I am more than positive that the kitchen told the waitress to only send back one or two orders at a time. After waiting a while, the waitress came back over, apologized for the wait and took our order.
I was really in the mood for a cheeseburger and fries, so that’s what I got. The burger was HUGE, thick and cooked perfectly. It’s not the best burger I’ve had in my life, but it was good and I had leftovers, so I was happy.
The yummy burger and the nice waitress are why I rounded up on the star rating. Maybe it was just a bad night and they were understaffed. Everyone I encountered was super sweet and helpful. The restaurant itself is very nice and makes for a perfect date spot.

Great place, very homey! The owners are very friendly. The service was great! The food was the best! I had the steak– to die for! I will definitely be back! And you get free dessert when you check-​in!

This is our second day in NOLA，we found Chappy’s from Unilocal，I have to say this place is wonderful，both the service and food is great！Highly recommended：）

My original two sentence post was this: «Writing this review quickly as I sit beneath the stars of this charming restaurant. I know I’ll have to write a more comprehensive review later but for now let me just say «c’est Magnifique.»
Now that I’m blessedly horizontal on a Serta Posturepedic, nestled in a feather comforter, the repast I recently enjoyed gently digesting, I can honestly say that it was wonderful.
We had a 5 course meal (if the hand made cocktail counts – which I think it does). Crab bisque is stellar especially when scooped up with the garlic bread. That combination brought it to another level of deliciousness. This bowl sold us on the 5 stars. The salad was fresh with cherry tomatoes bursting with sweetness. My entrée of grilled shrimp, crab cake and spinach Brie was yummy although I was already full by this point. The Nectar of the Gods cocktail I sipped through the meal kept urging me on to order dessert. I did. The chocolate cake was good, not overly sweet (thank god) and satisfying. Took a nibble of husband’s bread pudding and it too was a treat.
We had a jam packed day and our experience here was a lovely way to wind down. Story (I love her name) was attentive and helpful. She was honest about being two days old on the job which didn’t negatively impact our service one whit. It was endearing actually. The chef and his wife came out often to check on us, (but not too often) – just enough attention to feel welcomed but not stalked. The banter was nice because it wasn’t the staid «how is everything» obligatory question you always get from the manager. Conversation was breezy, brief and charming. A definite plus.
I can see why some Unilocalers thought the décor was cheesy because of the faux French Quarter vibe but it was ok with us. It was clean and thoughtfully retro. Chappy was a very nice way to end our 2^nd day in one of my favorite cities.

First and foremost are two little words: Crab bisque. Great day in the morning! I could have made a satisfying meal out of it with the garlic bread (the bread is light and airy, perfectly toasted with just the right amount of butter and garlic) used for dipping. So savory, so well balanced… Eat it slowly and meditate on keeping from feeing randy because it is just so daggum good.
And the meal didn’t end there. Seriously.
I ordered one of the chef’s specials of the night, the oyster-​stuffed steak with a side of sweet potato fries. I ordered the steak medium rare and it came out the perfect temperature. The remoulade, fried oysters, stuffing, and steak were surprisingly AMAZING together; the sweet potato fries provided a light and sweet juxtaposition to the extremely dense flavor experience of the steak.
If you’re in New Orleans or planning a visit, eat here and ask for Story; she’s a fantastic server with a great and unique name.

Our last night in NOLA and we wanted to make it count! Chappy’s certainly delivered! I had the Red fish special served with crawfish étouffée. It was tremendous and flavorful! The service was excellent too! We’ll definitely be back!

The staff was very friendly and the restaurant itself is very welcoming and charming, best of all, the food was delicious! I had the redfish with crawfish etouffe with sweet potato fries and my friend had the Napoleon (2 filet mignons layered with fried Oyster), both very good. Will definitely come back the next time we’re in town!

This place so cute quite and nice, I love the décor and its peaceful food is good!

I love this place!!! The Nectar of the gods margarita is the best I’ve ever had! Loved the fried green tomatoes and redfish! Oh and the coconut cake is the best ever!!! A soon to be New Orleans favorite!

I’ve been waiting years to eat at Chappy’s again. It was worth the wait. The redfish was amazing! The Nectar of the Gods is one of the best margaritas I’ve ever had.
The service was fantastic! Chappy even came out to say hello and check on the table.
Come here. Eat lots.

Chappy is back! Unfortunately we have to come to New Orleans to eat with him now instead. The food is still incredible. I had the blackened Red Fish (old favorite) and it was as good as ever.
We had a party of six and every single person I joyed their meal. I suggest you get over there and check it out.

Simply amazing! I came with a big group, and everyone was raving about their own food.
I had the pan-​fried redfish, it was by far the best fish I had in 4 days in New Orleans. We also had the coconut cake for dessert, which was made from scratch in-​house, again, really amazing.
The atmosphere is quiet and classy, a bit of a 80s throw-​back feel, but I personally love it. The food comes out at an unhurried pace, so plan to stay for a longer but completely decadent dinner. Highly recommended!

I cant remember the last time I went to a restaurant and the owner came and had a conversation with the table. The décor is so fun, the service was 100% on point. our server was Charlie. definitely do the chocolate doberge cake!

Been there twice, great food, great service, perfect atmosphere, always love the ceiling and the music. Would never disappoint me! The grilled shrimp with crabcake always gets me (_​)

I don’t write many reviews, but my experience at this restaurant was so terrible. If I can spare one person out there the from experiencing the same horrible service and lousy food then I’ve done a good thing.
Went with my cousin and aunt on a Friday night. It was not busy, so we were shocked when it took 20 minutes for someone to come over and get our drink order. And then when the drinks finally arrived, my wine was served to me in a dirty glass with lipstick stains all over it. Classy.
Our server had little to no knowledge of the menu, so asking her questions or for a recommendation was thoroughly useless. I ordered the scallops, my aunt had the salmon, and my cousin had a fish special. All 3 dishes were overly salted — mine to the point that I found it inedible. No one came by the table to see if we were enjoying our food (we weren’t), and when the server came by to clear our table she didn’t bother to inquire why my plate was virtually untouched… the salty, disgusting scallops still sitting there with barely a bite taken from the plate.
We passed on dessert and paid the bill, which, incidentally, was not cheap. When I go to a restaurant and pay $ 25 – 30 per plate, my expectation is that the food, service, and ambiance will all be EXCELLENT.
Chappy’s is a far cry from excellent. It’s in a dark, depressing space with lousy food and even worse service. With so many other incredible dining options in New Orleans, don’t waste your time or your money.

If I could give zero stars, I would. This «restaurant» was terrible in every way.
We sat down and it took about 20 minutes just to get water and for the waiter to acknowledge our presence, just because we asked. Then it took 2 HOURS to get our entrees and we didn’t even order apps.
The table next to us actually walked out because the service was so bad.
The food was «meh». Nothing great. Presentation was terrible for a $ 28 entrée. The food looked like a cafeteria lunch lady just slapped it onto the plate.
The waiter was absolutely inattentive and just made excuses for the lousy service the whole time.

Lovely final evening in NOLA, kids vey much enjoyed their fish and chips (here was loads!), manshape and I shared fried green tomatoes which came in a rich hollandaise sauce with crawfish — very flavoursome! His steak was 8oz and thick and cooked exactly as he likes it (rare to find in the U.S.), my redfish was light but held its own with the crawfish étouffée.
Jambalaya side was legit, soup de jour was crab bisque which was delicate and the gumbo had serious depth of flavour.
Overall lovely meal with great service, lovely to have a happy himself come out and introduce himself too.

Everything we ordered was PHENOMENAL. Peaceful dining with quality from Fried Oyster Rockefeller, fresh salads, Redfish and one of the best Crab cakes ever. And of course the BBQ Shrimp was superb. Crabby checked up on us to see if we enjoyed our food, we loved everything and will be back. A go to spot Uptown.