Maison

Malgré la très bonne musique et l’excellent Bloody Mary, l’expérience a mal fini. Après avoir attendu 1h debout notre table alors que plusieurs tables étaient vides et disponibles depuis plus d’un quart d’heure. On s’est finalement vu installer et nous entendre dire que nous devrions avoir fini de manger 40 minutes plus tard… Nous avons donc commandé rapidement mais seulement des petites entrées car nous n’avions pas très faim et étions donc pressés. Nous avons été finalement servis 45 MINUTES plus tard, avons mangé en 5 minutes puisque le serveur nous a directement apporté l’addition sans que nous né demandions rien. Nous avons donc demandé un geste commercial, la réponse du manager: «NON». Je n’y remettrai plus les pieds!

A wonderful blues/​Jazz bar. In the middle of afternoon we heard a great music– went to the bar and stayed more than 2 hours. Their drinks were yummy and made with fresh ingredients. Their garlic fries were crispy and delicious too.

Cool, no-​nonsense spot on Frenchman with live music, decent food and cheap drinks.
The reason I only rated Maison 2 stars is because the staff literally could not be more rude. From the hostess to the bartenders everyone there seemed to want to be literally anywhere but there. I get it. But don’t work in the service industry if you don’t want to provide any service. We were literally told to «get the F*@! up» from a table near where the live band was playing on a Saturday night because they wanted to move the tables.
Need I remind you that you get a paycheck because this place is in business and with service like this, it may not be for long.

The line to go inside went quickly. The band on the first floor was lively. There was a short wait for drinks at the bar. Lots of bar stool seating & tables for our group of 7. The second floor had a nice DJ music & easy access to the balcony overlooking Frenchmen. Great vibe!

This is such a lively place on Frenchman Street, as there are live performances from local jazz bands. The stage is visible from the dining area and bar, and because the place is dark and intimate, you could focus on watching the band. As for food we ordered alligator hush puppies and gumbo, which were both very good. We tried some of the house cocktails, and some of them seemed to be too sweet for my liking, but it was tasty. Towards the back of the place there are pool tables. It was a fun place to listen to some jazz.

Table for 2 before 5pm avail in back. Still able to see luckily.
I had food poisoning so was trying to stay away from alcohol. They seem sympathetic for it. My husband ordered an old Fashion drink $ 10. Good vibes.

Great music tonight.
Waiting on jambalaya and mushroom po boy to arrive. Service a bit slow but it’s busy tonight-​Sunday 630p.

Check diz place out if ya can! Again, really cool jazz club. Then again you can’t really do wrong in any of them on Frenchmen street in my opinion.

We had heard that this place is legendary, with great jazz bands playing while you have excellent food. We just had wings here and trust me, it was way better than the wings you get at those chain restaurants. And listening to the jazz while sipping on beer was a truly heavenly experience. This place truly captures the essence of NOLA.

I absolutely commend this venue’s sound manager. It was the perfect volume to watch some good tunes, but still be able to have a conversation. It’s important, for real.
Came here yesterday and as my good friend so enthusiastically described it today: «it was the top moment of my life so far.» We got to see 3 sets of amazing Dixieland classics. It was a great vibe inside and filled with great people.
I had to deduct one star for the gross bathrooms. I realize this place is old, but those bathrooms were haunted on a whole different level.

This review is purely for the band that played that night and the drinks, we did not bother for any food as we had dinner reservations later. We went in around 7.30 on a Sunday evening, the place did not seem very busy. We were drawn in by the soulful music as we walked past it. The person playing the saxophone was really talented, he and his band enthralled the audience with their performance. There was no cover charge/​entry fee, so we generously tipped. Maison is definitely one of the nicer and spacious places on Frenchmen Street.
As for the drinks, their Bloody Mary is truly exotic. It had a bacon, okra, garlic, olive garnish– one of the best Bloody Marys I have had.
Overall Frenchmen Street is so much nicer than Bourbon and others when it comes to good music and a sober audience

After reading the other reviews, I had to double check that I was at the right place. I wish I’d had their experiences. From what I gathered from the friend who brought me here, the overwhelming impression found in these reviews is much more normal than what we encountered the night we came. So, admittedly, my experience was out outlier. But, it was so… odd (? bad? obnoxious?), I feel obligated to tell/​warn others. Plus, I paid money for the ‘privilege’ of the experience.
My group rolled in on a Thursday evening in search of good music, good energy and a place to dance off some of the dinner we inhaled. Frenchmen Street is the locals’ Bourbon so I was pleased to be on it. Plus, for a Thursday out of season, I was pretty impressed with how busy the street was. Traffic was bumper to bumper and people were out en masse. We get to the door and… stop. Cover. Ugh. Okay, I get it. We were promised a great party with incredible music. Right on.
We walked in and… what? This was a Tulane fraternity house basement party. There were bros high-​fiving and chest-​bumping in more than a couple of areas, it was extremely difficult to navigate the floor and the band… was not the band so highly spoken of in other reviews. The covers they played were not only bad, they were badly performed. In a city filled with talented musicians, this makes no sense. We made our way to the back of the room and sat (carefully; I didn’t want to pick any critters up) on the couch while we waited for our friends to join in on this madness. For some reason, they took much longer than they should have (ESP?). Rather than partake in the sad show for any longer, we decided to take the loss on the cover and go out and see what else Frenchmen had in store. Maison, I hope that it’s not you. For now, I’m going to hope that we picked the wrong night to see what you had to offer. That said, buyer beware.

Music was 5 star, and dessert was 3 star… as for the food, I didn’t try any. Maybe next time. I found this place while walking down Frenchmen street. I heard the live jazz band from outside and had to check it out. I ended ordering some dessert to enjoy while listening to the soulful music. White chocolate bread pudding was ehh. Very thick and doughy. While visiting New Orleans I’ve tried A LOT of bread pudding. The best so far believe it or not was at the movie theater (dine in service).

this is a pretty large venue for Frenchmen Street. They do have seating, but it fills up fast so get your name in with the hostess asap upon arriving. One of our group ordered the mac and cheese and praised it — so apparently the food is pretty good to. We stopped by on a night where the band was good, but not great, so I’m trying not to judge based on that. It was one of many stops that night on Frenchmen and very hard to top our final stop up the street where the music was just fantastic. I would totally give them another try if I go back to New Orleans anytime soon.

Excellent drinks to go with jazz. Seasonal versions of popular drinks like the the Maison Margarita has jalepeno infused Taquila. Thet bartender then muddle cucumbers with it. The Old Fashion with vanilla infused bourbon. All for a decent price. Gotta love a seasonal spin on a traditional cocktail. Ambience is no different than the other jazz spots. Dark and basic but it may have more seating then most jazz clubs.

The Maison was recommended to be by a customer while I was in town. Figured I would take the wife and check it out for late lunch. Got there around 3:15 just as the band was getting ready to start their last set. They were fun and the Jazz (not typically my thing, but when in Rome, right?) was lively. Our waitress took our orders and had to come back to double check the specifics on what I ordered (shrimp or chicken, which I specified.) We ordered gator bites to share and I ordered the shrimp pasta primavera, my wife wanted the slider burgers but they had only a standard sized burger. I know, I know, that really a big deal, but also not what was on the menu.
Food came out in a decent amount of time, as did the drinks. The gator bites… I don’t know if this is the right word for them, but the best I can think of is soggy. They were very soft and mushy inside. The texture really made them inedible. My pasta sauce was very watery and my food was just okay. The wife liked her burger and garlic fries.
The second biggest bummer, besides the food quality was the physical condition of the place. I mean, I know this is the French Quarter and all, but the floor was old, warped and rotted plywood. It was literally buckling beneath your feet. I was fortunate enough to be seat right on a soft spot so anytime someone walked by my chair they would shift the whole thing along with me, while I was trying to eat and have a drink.
Overall, atmosphere was great. Good music and a great vibe from the crowd. The facilities and the food really bring this joint down.

On the best street in New Orleans (I really love Frenchmen Street) lies Maison. One of the bigger bars along the strip. Packed with tables, a long bar, a stage tucked up front, and a huge area towards the back. This place gets packed without getting stuffy due to its size. The house band is one of the best I have ever heard. They have great prices on both beer and liquor (then again New Orleans is relatively cheap when it comes to alcohol, in general).
A solid spot to grab a drink and listen to some music. I think they also serve food but I was maintaining a liquid diet the evening I visited.

Yay!
This is a more swanky spot to listen to some tunes and get your drink on. After we had our fill of the chaotic jazz at the Spotted Cat, we decided to peruse a few more spots on Frenchman. Unfortunately, DBA was charging a cover and Three Muses was full of diners so we ended up here at Maison at the recommendation of a girl we met on the street who said the music was really good.
We found ourselves two seats at the bar and placed an order with an eager bartender who seemed really into his mixology. I ended up with an embellished Pimm’s cup, complete with a swirly slice of cucumber, pineapple, and candied cherry.
The music was really great; there was a guy who was singing, playing flute, harmonica, and sax along with his band. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves and there were a few people enjoying a meal.

Don’t understand why it has so many stars. Came on a Sunday night like around 8 and didn’t get my food til 10. Waitress only came by twice. First timer to Nola and wanted to try food they specialize in… alligator, gumbo, crawfish, etc. Had the fried alligator bites and crawfish but couldn’t tell which ones were which. Po’boys were alright, nothing special for their high prices.
Only positive thing at this place was the live jazz. Loved the music.
btw they had 3 stalls in the ladies room but 2 of them were completely trashed and flooded.

Ok forget bourbon street, unless all you want to do is get blinding drunk, smell a ton of shit, and hate yourself the next day.
Wish I’d known about better spots like Maison before hand.
Great music, no cover (but be prepared to tip the band at each break), and cheap drinks. Sat there for like 3 hours listening to the best jazz we heard all trip and after 3 beers and a cocktail only had a bar tab of like $ 20 dollars. Hell yeah! Add in another $ 10-​$ 20 for the band and it’s a pretty affordable night in a part of town worth seeing.
Unfortunately we only discovered Frenchman street on our last night so we didn’t get to see more. But stop in here for sure and give it a look.

AWESOME live jazz! Good drinks. If you don’t come for food and only for drinks, service will be slow, but they will check up on you when your drink is running low. If you’re new in town, have some Abita.
Tip the musicians!