Mat & Naddie’s Restaurant

This was my first time to this restaurant. We came here via Open Table. Atmosphere is amazing and unique. Now let’s get to the food. Soup of the day was potato and lentil… AMAZING. Next was the salad which was the bleu cheese and it was great. The main course was the Bronzed Gulf Fish with Basil and Shrimp Risotto… AMAZING. The food was just getting better and better. Dessert was literal icing on the cake. I hadn’t had Lemon Ice Box Pie in a very long time and it wasn’t a disappointment. The staff was very knowledgable and friendly. I would highly recommend a visit to this wonderful dining experience.

Four of us had a fantastic dinner at Mat & Naddie’s last night. It was our third visit and it is one of the best restaurants around. The wine list is extensive and during each visit, the wine was served at the perfect temperature. The fried oyster salad was delicious. The bronzed fish was perfectly cooked as was the fresh green beans. For dessert, we split the bread pudding, warm blueberry peach cobbler and the lemon icebox pie. All 3 were incredible. (Go for the lemon ice box pie!). The service was great — attentive but not overbearing. We had a relaxed leisurely evening and are looking forward to going back again!

found this place by accident and boy am I glad I did. This was the best meal I have eaten so far in NOLA. excellent food wine and service. I highly recommend you try it.

Unexpected time away from the kids allowed an early dinner on River Road. Arrived just as they were opening. A small dining room at a table for two tucked in the corner. The wine list is extensive filled with a variety of vintages and price ranges. Food was fantastic as was the service. Will be back.

A great experience. My wife and I came here with our 2 year old (called them to ask them if this was ok and they were very nice and accomodating). We went at 5:15 PM and practically had the restaurant to ourselves (only 2 other couples).
The staff here are very pleasant. For the appetizer, we ordered the Foie Gras which was excellent.
For our entrée, I got the venison and my wife got some sort of pasta dish. I liked my dish better (this is not to say that my wife’s meal was still not very good). Overall, a very nice experience.
Would recommend this place!!!

Four of my friends and I came here for my birthday dinner — I’m a vegan and one of my mates is on an autoimmune diet. It was amazing the knowledge of the food (and both diets) our waitress displayed. She was spot on with what we could and could not eat, along with any alterations we could make for us.
When we walked in on the night, one of the exiting patrons yelled «Try the mushrooms — you won’t be sorry!» Surprisingly, the oyster mushroom dish was a vegan entrée already on the menu. The patron was not wrong — it was absolutely delicious and everyone at the table who tried it agreed. All my friends had lovely dinners and said their dinners were equally delicious.
The drinks were great and came quickly, whilst the food took a bit longer. Dinner was at least 2 – 2.5 hours, but it didn’t seem to take that long at the time as we sat outside and had a lovely time.
At the end of the meal, they brought out a candle stuck to a plate because none of the desserts were vegan. It was a very cute and I thought very sweet of them. The food was great and I’ll definitely be back.

I had the best pork chop I’ve ever eaten at Mat & Naddie’s.
The salad and dessert were both just fine, but the pork with lima beans more than made up for it.

We truly enjoyed our meal here. The food is inventive and yet classic. Everyone was very happy with their meals. The location is a little off the beaten path which is nice and the atmosphere is intimate and colorful. I would say 5 stars, but did find it a little on the expensive side.

Wonderful dinner, this is type of restaurant for those who want intimate environment, rich food, and drawn out meal with plenty of time to savor your company and your food.
Dinner for our group of six took over two hours, though you wouldn’t know it as you sit there and enjoy the experience. Pâté appetizer was good– accompanied by toast points and a variety of acidic options (olives, pickles, tomatoes) to help cut the rich fatty flavor of a pâté. The pâté itself was a little milder in flavor than I’d prefer.
Gulf shrimp entrée I ordered was perfectly cooked and seasoned. The prosciutto wrapped scallop salad also featured perfectly executed seafood preparation– scallop was firm and sweet, with a smoky salty «crust»
Since it is Pi day after all, ordered the lemon ice box pie for dessert. A beautiful tartlet, with a light almond meringue on top. Did not disappoint

Been here many times and have never had anything less than a very good meal. Excellent service, fresh and delicious food, carefully prepared, wonderful flavors and a fantastic atmosphere… like you’re having dinner at your best friend’s house. Worried you can’t get a table at Cochon? Don’t worry your head about it. Head to Mat and Naddie’s.

Service was once again the worst I’ve had outside of Taco Bell ! Felicia at the local Taco Bell is more enthusiastic and thoughtful than anyone at m&n on my last two visits. I was encouraged to give them a second try by someone who has not been there in a long time — things Change– and for the worse at m&n

Mat and Naddies is in a residential neighborhood in the middle of nowhere but that’s part of it’s charm. It’s an old converted house so it’s like eating in someone’s intimate quarters, it is also about a $ 30.00 cab ride each way from the French quarter. Well worth it to experience something different. We had a delicious meal with lots of interesting variety and a surly waitress who we loved. They have a seafood thingy on the menu that’s hard to describe but it’s amazing and you should try it. It’s like a dumpling but totally different, we never would have ordered it had she not suggested it. I had the venison which came out cold, as did the croquettes, but they were nice about it. Do yourself a favor and don’t waste your meal on these items. Everything else was so good. The cheesecake was a standout with the seafood thingy.

I had an exceptional dinner at Mat & Naddie’s.
We had a reservation for dinner on Saturday night (reservations were a must). The hostess greeted me by name, which never happens in NOLA and rarely happens anywhere else.
For appetizers we ordered the shrimp and crawfish croquettes and the beet salad. Both were really tasty.
I have to tell you, I was so in love with the venison I ordered, I have no idea what my three dining companions ate… this is not normal for me. I always inspect all of the food ordered at every restaurant: taste it, evaluate it, talk about it, etc. NOPE. The venison showed up, and that’s all I cared about. It was amazing, maybe the best venison I’ve ever had. It was accompanied with a fabulous cauliflower purée.
We finished our meals and, as we left, the hostess wished us a good night (by name again).
Overall, I was thoroughly impressed. I will be back, many times.

Really nice birthday dinner here! I think the staff really makes this place, both Melissa, the manager I think, and our server (oh I wish I could recall her name) were lovely! Very friendly and inviting, they should give lessons. I think it’s important to feel welcome at dining venues.
On to the food & drink. Sipped on a French 75, delightful. My gentleman had a Sazerac and a couple Sambuca rocks. Started with the appetizer special, which was duck, cooked down with spices and the trinity I imagine, served in a puff pastry shell. I really enjoyed this! I also had a cup of the Shrimp Bisque, wow. I will dream of this soup. It is heavy, so a cup is the perfect serving. Shared the Prosciutto Wrapped Scallops salad. I liked it, but I had never had scallops before. I was told these scallops were ok, but not great, by the scallop connoisseur I was dining with. For the main I enjoyed the Veal Saltimbocca Roulade served with a beurre blanc. Tasty for certain! Once again the sauce was heavy so I couldn’t finish this dish. I already had eaten a lot and was reaching the point of saturation. The Grilled Filet Mignon was raved about, I tasted it and it really was on point! On to dessert… here is where I had to knock off the 5^th star. Desserts were not the strong point. I had the Crème Brulee and the Lemon Ice Box was also ordered. The crème brulee was soupy… probably didn’t have time to set up? Now don’t get me wrong, tasty soupy dessert, I ate the whole thing, but not that custard like consistency it should have been. The lemon Ice Box Pie, while full of good tart flavor, was quite literally take out of the ice box I’m thinking moments before. Hard to get a fork through, I think it needed to thaw a little more.
It was my Birthday and they put a candle in my Crème Brulee and that really made me happy. I was wished Happy Birthday multiple times by our server and the manager. World class hospitality here. I intend to return!

For food, service and atmosphere this place is world-​class! Seafood seared to perfection, excellent wine choices, creative salads and deserts. Atmosphere is like an old friends dining room. Service is friendly and helpful. Highly recommend the deck, especially in cooler weather. Get a nice breeze coming down the river even on hot summer evenings. The whole place lights up from passing train headlights, giving M&N’s an interesting quirkiness. Excellent lunch buffet. Check opening hours, they are on a different schedule than most places. This is one of our go-​to places for out-​of-​town guests. An upper tier pick for food, service, and atmosphere!

Cool venue. Sit outside if you can. Good drink/​wine selection.
Awesome appetizers and menu. I got a smoked brisket from a local producer and it was amazing. my date got some mushroom thing that was extravagant and complex. appetizers we got some cheese boat thing that was great. i got a blueberry cobbler with vanilla ice cream for dessert which was simple but great. my lady got some doughnut kinda think that in my opinion is for boring grannies and not hot smoking young singles looking to mingle. this is definitely a place we will go back to on special occassions.
awesome service.

When I moved to New Orleans several years ago, one of the restaurants multiple people insisted was among the best in the city was Mat & Naddie’s. I finally had the opportunity to confirm that the rumors were true.
To begin our meal, we were treated to a small plate of shrimp and crawfish croquettes, which had a delicious cream cheese component. The croquettes were served with a small amount of pickled fennel and red onions and a roasted garlic and balsamic emulsion that was one of the tastiest things I’ve ever eaten. For our entrees, two people in our small group ordered the filet mignon and I ordered the gulf fish, which was red fish that day. All of our meals were prepared perfectly and tasted great.
The general manager, Melissa, took outstanding care of us. We ordered a tasting selection of Scotches, and she talked us through each one, providing a little history on each choice, what part of Scotland it is made in and how that impacts its flavor. It was both interesting and educational.
All in all, after a very long wait and a lot of build up, my first visit to Mat & Naddie’s exceeded expectations and was thoroughly enjoyable.

I came here with my roommate as a going away dinner for him and we were both VERY pleased.
We got there at 5:30 and were the only people in the place for almost all of our meal. But that was fine with us.
We started with the appetizer special and drinks. Potato-​fish croquettes (fish was drum) with a cucumber sauce and tomato chutney. I had the Aviation (gin, violette, maraschino liqueur, lemon, sugar), and he had The Beatnik (amaro averna, maker’s mark, taylor 10 year tawn port, peychaud’s bitters).
I had the seared gulf fish with farmer’s market vegetable and rice pilaf. The fish was redfish, and the vegetable was snap peas. Both are favorites of mine as far as fish and veggies, so I was more than eager to try it. It was served over a creole mustard lemon beurre blanc, and the whole thing was just amazing. I literally licked my plate clean.
My roommate had the chakchouka with two roasted lamb chops. He actually got 3 lamb chops, which was sweet. Their version of chakchouka is apparently a poached egg in a big croûton with eggplant and pepper ragout. He also licked his plate clean and chewed the meat off the bones.
(We deemed our lack of etiquette acceptable because no one else was in there and it was THAT good).
On a whim, we went ahead and got dessert. I ordered the paneed white chocolate and almond bread pudding, and he ordered chocolate peanut butter gooey butter cake. That’s not a typo, that’s what it’s called. Both were very good and our entire meal sequence left both of us very satisfied and not overly full.
The service was perfect (again — the only people there until dessert), and our server was very friendly and funny, but not overbearing.
It wasn’t cheap, but I think the quality/​quantity of the food, the service, and the general experience warranted all five stars.
I’ll be back, and soon.

My husband and I enjoyed our meals very much. He has the filet mignon with fries. They were fried in duck oil. This was a nice touch and tasted delicious. I had the grilled shrimp and sticky rice. The flavor was exquisite. I am not a fan of this type of rice but not I am! We had the white chocolate bread pudding to top off the evening. It was like bread pudding and banana foster got married and had a child. It was also delicious. We will definitely return. This is must do restaurant.

Ordered the Lamb Chops and since I paid $ 29 for them, I either should if paid $ 18 for them or gotten two more Chops. Other than that, the meal was excellent! The Chops cooked tender and we’ll season. My sides veggies and poach egg, loved them.
The scenery and décor goods together nicely. It’s as good as a place as NOLA or La Provence.