Poppy’s Time Out Sports Bar & Grille

Service was great … Food was ok… Ran out of Coors draft beer, their Daquiris had little to no alcohol in them (you can’t sample any before purchase either) and every where you go you take drinks in… BUT NOT THIS PLACE… Would not recommend. Too many other choices around the town!

No silverware or plates with our nachos. We had to ask multiple times. Service was bad. Nachos were ok. I will not return.

We came in and were seated right away by the manager. The restaurant was nearly empty, but no one came to serve us, so after 15 minutes or so we decided to leave. As we walked out, the manager watched us leave but didn’t acknowledge us otherwise. There are so many great places to eat in New Orleans. Don’t waste your time here.

We must have arrived just before closing time when we arrived. We had just checked in to our hotel and we’re looking for a local spot that was close to grab a quick bite. My husband had the alligator po’boy with loaded fries and I had the shrimp po’boy with fried pickles. My husband loves his sandwich and we both really enjoyed the loaded fries. The fried pickles were fine, but not the best I’ve ever had. I ended up eating the shrimp out of the sandwich, it was too bland and needed something to tie it all together. Service was ok, except when we waited for 15 minutes for our waitress to refill our waters (salty pickles!). Our bill was higher than I would have expected. I don’t think we will be returning during our stay.

I am only giving them one star because I can’t give them zero. First of all the hostess was rude and even though there was seating inside she refused to sit us there. Then she just threw the menus on the table. I ordered the Lobster Salad and my son had chicken tenders. They threw a cold piece of partially frozen (there were still ice crystals) on the iceberg lettuce and called it a salad. My son couldn’t eat his tenders because they tasted like fish. Change the batter people. There are way better places to eat like Deanie’s or Acme Oysters. This place is a tourist trap!

Why, oh why, did we stop here? I think pure hunger was driving us and we saw ‘chicken and waffles’ on this sign and thought, ‘well that’s always a safe choice right? wrong!!!
This is New Orleans, so I expected actual fried chicken on my waffles. Instead we all got some sort of flavorless meat, on top of waffles. Even salt and pepper couldn’t save that chicken. The waffles were standard. Standard enough to cost $ 5, not $ 14. The shrimp and grits were okay, but not worth $ 19.
Other wise it was fine. Server was nice, but beware a group of 5 or more there is automatic 20% gratuity. Even though they could see our clear disgust with the food they didn’t want to even offer a little comp of something, I guess we shouldn’t expect such things despite having an awful meal.
Please, don’t order the chicken and waffles.

Waffles tasted pre-​frozen and were hard. The chicken was not well seasoned and the grits were not hot – tasted more like instant grits.

Most horrible food, service, and wait staff ever. We sat on the patio for a few drinks and some appetizers. The patio seemed nice, overlooking the river and vendors. The patio was not busy. About 6 tables were seated, and multiple wait staff was scurrying around. We waited 10 mins before being acknowledged, meanwhile other tables were being serviced x2.
The SUPER nachos ($ 15) were made with canned, liquid cheese, microscopic pieces of dry chicken and about 10 black beans. The jalapeños and canned cheese were generous. The guacamole and sour cream were absent (they apparently ran out, but I was not notified until I asked).
We had no napkins, silverware or plates.
We ordered drinks and they were brought out slowly, but did arrive.
2^nd appetizer, wings. How can you screw up wings?
As my son described them…“like the turkey on National Lampoon’s Christmas vacation.” Dry!
Again, no plates for 4 people to eat wings off of.
Meanwhile, the manager is checking on other tables and eating chips at the hostess station.
My son asked for water twice, and the waitresses response was, «I’m gettin’ to you».
I’m observing other tables, and seeing many complaints and eyeball rolling. A woman with two small children left her table to use the restroom and they bussed her table of uneaten food, and kid’s drinks.
A couple complained their food was nasty. And, in the distance I can see angry disappointed faces and checks being adjusted.
DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR BUSINESS! I only gave 1 star, because Unilocal doesn’t have a negative star rating.
My check was adjusted by 50% and, not surprisingly, I didn’t even get a pen to sign it.

Food was delicious and our server Jayante was great. She was fast, friendly and provided attentive service. Thank you for suggesting the Voodoo Juice, it was yummy. My husband loved the bacon bloody Mary. The fried pickles were the best we’ve had in NOLA!

I had the fried shrimp po boy which was full of shrimp and delicious. I could not eat it as a sandwich because it was too large! I sat at rhe bar and the service was friendly.

Wanted to try their Gator Hash for the last couple of days but when I finally did, it was a bit disappointing. It was nearly all potatoes and onions with a couple of fried eggs on top and a little bit of diced gator sausage. Basically, they charge $ 16 for $ 5 worth of ingredients. Price aside, it tasted good.

Don’t ever eat here… nasty all around… the food is shit here… old food. I almost throw up when I had the nachos .the nastiest cheese I ever had. I ask what’s bomb here she said the nacho are so big and good you have to try them… bullshit…small and nasty… and for 15 dollars it had to be the nasty nacho in the world… I got sick from them… then went to restroom so dirty and smelled so bad I had to go next door to use the restroom. …I can usually eat ghetto food but this was dog food. service was bad now I know why nobody was there when we went in… the nastiest place I have ever been to when traveling. .Mexico has better food then this shit hole…

I was in New Orleans for a work conference at the New Orleans Convention Center, so I stopped by this spot for a quick lunch. Much like many places I have been to, the customer service was on point! From the second we arrived, the waiting staff were very friendly. However, I could tell the place was understaffed as it took a while for the one waitress to get back to us. We were not extremely bothered because we were chatting away but if we were in a hurry, it would have been an issue. At some point, the owner/​manager came over, apologized for the long wait and gave us fresh chips and salsa to hold us over. I ordered the alligator sausage po-​boy which was delicious! The meat was cooked very nicely, and unlike other po-​boys I have tried, the toppings to bread ratio was just right. Often I have had many po-​boys which were 90% bread and 10% topping. The food was just great. It is also located right by the river, so it had a great view and had it been a bit warmer, I would have sat outside with my group. Overall, a pleasant experience and a great alternative to the outlet mall food court which is connected to the convention center.

While waiting for check in time at our hotel, we went exploring and decided to drop in here for a late breakfast.
We had the waffles & chicken and the «New Orleans». The New Orleans is a plate of 2 biscuits covered in sautéed crawfish, shrimp, onions, mushrooms, and green peppers topped with 3 poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. This was a delicious and very filling meal. I could only finish half the plate! The chicken and waffles wasn’t even close to average. The chicken had no flavor and was over cooked making it dry.
The initial service took a while but the service was great once our server came to our table. The food was out in a timely manner.

After shopping the Riverwalk Outlets I was looking for a sit-​down restaurant to enjoy a cheap eat and strong drink. The prices for the food were acceptable, but upwards of $ 12 for a liquor drink that wasn’t very big turned me off a bit. The staff were very friendly and upbeat. Ambience is that of a sports bar with TVs along the back of the bar.
I ordered the alligator sausage po’ boy, which didn’t disappoint. The bread was crisp, flaky and fluffy all at the same time. Their homemade remoulade sauce was great, and I wasn’t afraid to lather it on. The sausage wasn’t too spicy but the sauce added a nice kick. My only gripe was that I should have asked for more pickles on the sandwich, but I was too focused on eating to care to ask for more :)
Overall, I enjoyed myself at Poppy’s and would eat there if I found myself at the outlets again. I wouldn’t call this one of New Orleans’ finest, but it’s still a good, convenient place to rest your feet and get a quick bite to eat after a long day of shopping!

Great atmosphere very friendly. Great service. Food was awesome. I had a chicken Cesar wrap and it was more than one person could eat.

THis gets a 3 star for the service. The food was «ok», but nothing special. The service was attentive and friendly. Food was delivered quickly. I’d likely go back, but my expectations would not be high for the food.

Tourist trap but they do have a nice selection of beers and other alcoholic drinks. We stopped here on the Happy Thursday Nola Social Ride and it was great. You pay for the location but the quantity and quality matches the price.

Poppy’s! It doesn’t get more basic than Poppy’s, and I meant that in the nicest way possible. In a city where there’s so many food options it’s nice to go somewhere where you know exactly what you’re going to get. Plus, the location is great. It’s right on the waterfront, and right next to the mall. My mother and I went during the Essence Music Festivals so, we were sort walk away from all that action as well.
Like I said there’s nothing spectacular about the service or the food. Everyone there looked like they just wanted to do there job, and I’m fine with that. However, there was something strange happening at the table behind us with the manager and one of the servers. We tried to ignore it, but our server insisted on apologizing, and telling us what was going on. It would have been OK, but he continued to keep giving us more, and more information about the issue after we said it was fine. He couldn’t really take the hint that we didn’t care. We just wanted to eat, and go about our business.
The food, again, was decent. I had a shrimp poboy and my mother had a sandwich. Not much else worth mentioning here.
Now, what is worth mentioning are the drinks. I will say that Hurricanes seem to be a staple at most restaurants in NO, but the one’s we had a Poppy’s really did the trick!
I’d definitely stop by Poppy’s again if I went back to NO. It’s inexpensive, in a great location, and the food simple and good.

I have frequented this establishment two years in a row, both for Lundi Gras. I do have to clarify that I did not return because of the excellent service and food, but the location, especially for Riverfront events, can’t be beat.
Last year, I ordered their hurricane daiquiri and ended up throwing a lot of it away. I know daiquiris are supposed to be sweet, and I like sweet things, but I felt like I was drink the liquid equivalent of a pixi stick. This year, I stuck with draft beer and was quite pleased with the size for $ 7. We also ordered crab cakes, which were actually fried, and boudin balls, which of course are always fried. The food was ok but had obviously been frozen before being prepared. This is not the kind of establishment where they make anything from scratch.
The service almost led to a 2 star rating. I understand that we came at a very busy time, but we were sitting for almost 15 minutes before someone came up to take a drink order. We did have one person come by at about 5 minutes to say he’d be with us shortly, but he never returned. Then, we had probably 3 different people come by and ask us if we had been helped, but never actually helped us themselves. Our eventual server was not overwhelmingly spectacular, but she did get our drinks and food orders correct.
I guess my take home point for this restaurant would be to not set your expectations too high. It’s a typical touristy sports bar in prime location. Go for the bathrooms and beer, not the food.