Gene’s Curbside Daiquiris

I LOVE THIS PLACE! It’s definitely my favorite daiquiri spot in a city over saturated with frozen daiquiri stands. It’s extremely divey and really New Orleans. Some people swear by the New Orleans Originals but they a backseat this place. Coming here is a must.

Ahhhh-​mazing! We got daiquiris (the What-​the-​f*#% flavor) and po’ boys (roast beef).
Y’all, I wanted to just go back there for the Whole. Entire. Weekend.
And, if you want bang for your buck, this is IT!
I LOVE GENE’S!

What can I say but… HELL YEAH!!! The hubby had the WTF and I had the Vickie’s Secret. Again… HELL YEAH!!!
Also, pop in next door to Gene’s Poboy’s…again…HELL YEAH!!!
Only if Oakland had such a thing.

WTF is their best daiquiri ever ! The others not so much the taste medicinal. I’m giving them 5stars solely on the what the F*uck…make sure you get it with a shot of rum

Only in NOLA can you grab alcohol heavy daiquiri anytime during the day. On my most recent visit into town we took a break and ventured into their doors — I was more than a littel shocked! It was reminiscent of about 10 7 – 11’s except the only thing for sale were frostys/​slushies/​etc.
The twist… these are not your typical summer time cool treats. No sir. These bad boys will put you on your ass after about half a dozen sips. They’ve got about 10 varieties and then an endless number of combinations of those 10. It’s crazy.
After about half of a large however they definitely made me feel ill, and the sugar content gave me a headache. I think perhaps a smaller size would have been better for me, but overall I really enjoyed the first few tasty sips!

I been drinkin’. I been drinkin’.
Personal opinion. There are just not enough daiquiri shops in town outside of the French Quarter.
While Gene’s has garnered some recent fame since ‘yonce and Jay-​Z were seen getting their daq on here Summer 2014, this lil’ daq shop earned its sweet sweet recognition way before then.
Went on a slower day to grab a daiquiri so there was an opportunity to get complimentary samples to try different flavors. There flavors are pretty standard for a daiquiri shop but they have a Biblical list of ways you can mix them and the concoctions have some spectacular names! I went with my usual: medium White Russian with an extra shot. It was good and elusively strong as daiquiris should be, but I think I’ll stick with my drive-​thru DBC in Metairie unless I’m out this way.
There is a wonderful opportunity for photos shoots with the well-​endowed, gravity defying «Donna» as I will name her, and we had a good time re-​enacting the photo of Beyonce and Jay-​Z leaving Gene’s in style!
They do accept credit cards, but bring cash to tip your bartender since there is not a tip line on your receipt!

WTF! Get it! You’ll know what I mean when you go there. Great inexpensive daiquiris in no frills to-​go cups. Definitely started my night off right with one of these and a couple shots extra added to it. Sure felt like crap later that night err morning but when in NOLA…

So, apparently this is Bey’s spot… must be the pink exterior or is it because of those downright homegrown NOLA daiquiris? I am a daiquiri sipper not a big gulper, so a small cup for me please. Call me a lightweight, yes I am, so please do because a small cup was one I could hardly finish. The shop is small, maybe about 10 – 12 could fit inside, max. Those machines are spinnin’ for your liquored slushy fix. Customer service here is the best and the lady behind the counter that day, when a group of us came in was so sweet and let us sample just about anything we wanted to help us make our decisions. This was key for us to choose the right daiquiri! Liquor was strong, flavors were bold and icy cold!

Amazing daiquiris-​now we know why Beyoncé goes there. Felt like Beyoncé after finishing them. Drinks were super strong and awesome combinations. Friendly service!

Great drinks lead to a great time. I visited with friends during Mardi Gras, I Unilocaled this place and had to visit. The location is off the beaten path but is totally worth the drive!

Best place to have a daq-​attack! Yummy flavors with silly names. I love this place. Cash only but no worries there is an atm inside.

LOVE THIS PLACE. No pretension. Just the good stuff.

I lived in New Orleans far too long to have only just discovered their daiquiris!!! For shame! They are fruity, strong and delicious!!! Strongly recommend the house special!

Fun menu. Strong daquiris. My first time going, I ordered the «WTF» with an extra shot. Lol Needless to say, I slept like baby. Next time I gotta try Banana.
I passed the overcrowded Burbon Street for Gene’s. Highly recommended.

Great drinks, great prices, and another reason to love New Orleans. Every time I’m in town, I have to visit at least once. Every flavor I’ve had is delicious, and the staff is knowledgeable and friendly. I’m kinda drooling thinking about these daiquiris now.

I went to Gene’s and picked up a medium WET WET Daiquiri before going on a stroll through City Park. I ordered it with two extra shots, and it cost me only $ 5.50 (before tip).
And so began one of the wilder nights of my life.
I’ve been back to New Orleans once since, but wasn’t able to get to Gene’s. Next time I will, though, without hesitation!

I made my first visit prior to a Unilocal event nearby and a parade. It is NOT a place I would of ever stopped in. Not because of neighborhood but because its in a part of the city I dont frequent much. Man I been missing out.
Right before a passing parade, So we walked in, again to a long line. Understandable. It was an orderly line and it was moving. This is a cash only establishment but there is an ATM in the back. It had they typical daiquiri shop flavors, orange, blue, green and so forth. The prices were like Whaaaa? $ 6.50 for a big ass 32oz. My lady friend opted for the extra shot (nice!) and dayum… extra shot really means 2 shots! You get alot for the money here! Alot. I took a sip when we walked out and I was reluctant for a second sip… but that was only temporary. That daiquiri did the trick!
Pro tip, flavored to get is Chocolate City and Banana Split. Boom!

Gene’s is our go to daiquiri place, and we are in there a few times a month. I was staying just around the corner and it was highly recommended by a friend, many times. The first time I went in I was overwhelmed with all the options. You pick a size, flavor (s) and if you want an extra shot or not. You do. I’ve had several different flavor combinations and my new favorite is Purple Stuff with the extra shot and add strawberry.
Gene’s is not a fancy place and it’s probably not somewhere you want to stay and drink. But the staff has always been nice, the prices are reasonable, the drinks are strong and taste right.

Sugary sweet. Alcoholically incorrect cocktail mixery. Frozen frou-​frou concoctions. All the things that I usually avoid like the plague. But one recent Saturday evening found me gazing at about a dozen churning frozen drink machines and actually ordering one. I looked at it as a rite of passage. In all these years of visiting and/​or living in NOLA, I’ve yet to do the daiquiri thing.
Gene’s Curbside (gotta love the «curbside» bit) is basically a daquiri *store* if you will… Think fro-​yo shop but with daiquiris. Oh and you don’t serve yourself, a counter ‘tender fills ‘er up. So, like Pinkberry, but with a lot less pink. And no real fruit to be found. Unilocal’s «bar» category is a bit of a stretch and there isn’t yet any classification for drinks-​to-​go on the site (and I have a strong feeling there never will be). Daiquiri station?
Anyway, who needs a bar when you can walk these steamy streets with a styrofoam cup full of frozen daiquiri, right? My pick: piña colada. I couldn’t find much piña nor colada in this boozy slushy, but I sucked it down alright and was good to go.
Note: check out my pic with the drink names I don’t even feel right about including in this review. I dare you to order one of them with a straight face. Dare you!

Best place for drinks in NOLA! Definitely the cheapest place if you’re willing to walk a couple more blocks to get there. Trust me it’s worth it.
To be honest the drinks were so good I don’t even remember what I’ve had but no complaints at all.
There is no where to sit and you wouldn’t really want to stay around in that area anyway so get the 32oz and do some more exploring ;)