The Alpine

I came here once back in january. It was amazing. I think i had the crabcakes. The atmosphere was fun. Thought I had a new favorite.
I decided to come back this visit and was sorely disappointed. The crab cakes were great (appetizer) but the server was not knowledgable about the menu. I think I may have been served the wrong dish (I ordered tilapia may have gotten something else). The big complaint was how bland the food was! I expect flavor in NOLA and this was extremely bland. I didn’t finish my meal because it was so tasteless.
There weren’t many other guests in the restaurant either. Maybe this place is on the way out. Too bad. It couldve been great.

hahahahahhahahahahah… alpine, really 3 stars? really? I would suggest Ali babba around the corner OR… my favoflave Yo’ Mama’s without the torture of having to sit through a snack here.
I swear, I am not a mean spirited bloke, but when I see 4 star and 3 star ratings for the Alpine… I consider it my civic duty to speak up.
In a word… BEWARE
At least its clean and touristy and not the country flame which should be closed.

Now THAT’S a Hurricane! Skillfully crafted by a friendly bartender and delicious from the first sip to the last.
We didn’t eat the food, so I can’t vouch for that.

A quaint French Quarter eatery that does go out of their way to make sure you enjoy your meal. We were there last sunday evening and the wait staff was attentive and kept our glasses full.
The dinner was excellent, i had the ribeye steak with the cajun crème sauce on top and loved every bite! My wife also loved her Redfish «Amer» and Hurricane to drink.
Minor complaint was for the gumbo before dinner, it was sub par for new orleans, but that doesn’t take too much away from this 4 star location in the quarter!
We also had a 50 dollar groupon that was perfect for eating here, i highly suggest checking that out before you arrive.

Five years ago, this place would have received a glowing five star review from me. I ate here the first time I ever came to New Orleans. I eventually moved to New Orleans and this used to be one of my favorite places to eat AND favorite places to bring out of town guests. There menu used to be a lot larger, they had amazing specials and the food was a lot more like fine dining. I loved it as a local and I loved it when I was a tourist.
Sadly I had to leave New Orleans and no longer live there. BUT I do get back every year or two to visit friends. Naturally I always want to go back to this place since it was a favorite. Unfortunately over the last three years or so something has happened. The menu got more and more limited, service went downhill, and the food majorly took a dive.
The final straw for this place was my visit two weeks ago. I was so excited to take my boyfriend to all the amazing places in New Orleans (especially places to eat). We were seated and served water right away. The server took our drink order and disappeared. After twenty minutes we started to stand up to leave and she suddenly came back. Took our food order, another 20 – 30 minutes later the food arrived. The food was TERRIBLE. I was so embarrassed when my boyfriend said «wow, I have never had a bad meal in New Orleans until now».
I am so sad that this place has turned into a typical French Quarter tourist trap. They offer all the tourist favorites and nothing else. Which would be fine if those tourist favorites at least tasted good.
I do have to give ONE kudos to place though (which is why I at least gave it two stars). They have FABULOUS bloody Mary’s! If you tell them you just want to have drinks in the courtyard, they will lead you back to a very pretty, classic French Quarter style courtyard. PERFECT for sipping blood Mary’s on a hot day.

Maybe I was just starving, but this place was great!
I really am surprised to read some negative reviews of this place, perhaps they have really made a turn around in the past couple of months?
I found out about this place from a friend of a friend who said it was a «must have» if you were in the French Quarter. Being hungry and too lazy to research much we decided to check it out.
Incredible! My friend and I decided to split the baby back ribs and the Cajun fried seafood platter. Hands down, the best rack of ribs I have ever had in my life. Textbook definition of «fall off the rack.» Nice, large portions with seasoned fries and cole slaw made us wish we ordered two plates rather then one… Seriously, I can’t get over how good this rack of ribs was, my mouth is watering writing this!
Our second dish was the fried seafood platter. It was good, but the ribs defiantly overshadowed this entrée. Basically your standard fried seafood consisting of oysters, tilapia, shrimp topped off with a crab cake. A little more batter then my liking but the oysters were great and the crab cake was excellent!
We did not order any dessert, but several people around us did and it looked wonderful. Actually, everything at all the tables around us looked appetizing and people seemed to be enjoying the atmosphere.
A little on the expensive side (we spent about $ 60 for two of us) but you defiantly get you’re moneys worth portion-​wise. Service was excellent, my seafood platter the cook forgot to include the crab cake and within seconds of asking the waitress had it brought to the table. The manager, Laurie was standing outside as we left and seemed genuine and down to earth when she asked how our dinner was and if everything met our expectations. Just the perfect touch for leaving the restaurant on a high note!

This tourist spot is probably a hit or miss, based on so many diverse reviews. I’m glad my visit was a hit.
I’ve never eaten here before, even though I’m in the quarter all the time. It”s so close to Jackson square and offers a standard Cajun/​Creole fare which is not my first choice when dining out. I had a Groupon, so I finally gave this restaurant a try.
The menu has all the New Orleans classics to satisfy the tourists. But I think even locals can find something interesting and new to try out. I ordered the Praline Duck, but unfortunately they were out of it. It was Monday, they didn’t get the delivery.
We had the crab cake appetizer (crunchy on the outside, dense on the inside, just like I like them, with a touch of sauce on top). We followed with the blackened catfish served with rice, red beans, and crawfish étouffée, as well as blackened mahi mahi with veggies and jambalaya. Everything was great, other then the cat fish was slightly overcooked. The jambalaya was one of the best I ever had. The side dishes were not too spicy, which is rare in the city.
We also ordered the chocolate mousse Kahlua cake for desert. It was heavenly. Order it without the whipped cream and sauce — the cake is perfect on its own.
Our server was attentive, without being too pushy. The décor is a bit wild and all over the place, but that didn’t bother me. They have a small plane model hanging on the ceiling dropping MRE’s w/​little parachutes! lol

We stopped in this unassuming little restaurant after wandering around the Quarter looking for somewhere to eat. The man outside (greeter? waiter? host?) gave us a coupon for a free app, which I thought was awesome! We ordered the BBQ shrimp — well, my boyfriend did, so I was not aware that they were going to be coming to our table with their legs still attached and antennae waving about.
Traumatizing.
BUT, my delicious blackened catfish soon put the sea bugs out of my mind. My boyfriend ordered the crab cakes, which were divine. He also ordered a Hurricane — I actually liked it way more than the Pat O’Brien’s version. The best part of this experience, however, was the excellent service. Efficient and friendly, The Alpine really set the bar for great service on our vacation.

Smack dead in the middle of French Quarter is the quintessential New Orleans courtyard type restaurant. Walk through the crowded bar to the back of the restaurant, follow the smell of food to the kitchen, make a left turn and a courtyard of generations beckons. If only these walls could talk. Stairs lead to a second story apartment type setting… apartments or short term rentals, hourly maybe? Don’t know for sure. Did not see anyone go in nor come out while dining. Dare not ask what was going on up there. The courtyard was quaint and tropical with tables and chairs surrounding a fountain and murals painted on the walls. There was an older gentleman who seemed in charge quietly tending to the roses and branches. It is like stepping into a different world at another time.
The food was amazingly good. BBQ Shrimp – Shells on, perfectly seasoned and done in red wine, marvelous; Crab cakes – lumps of pure heaven, almost no filling; Andouille sausage – seasoned and cured; Gumbo-​very hearty; Creole Jambalaya – very balanced; Crawfish Etouffé – fresh crawfish was probably squirming in the mud a few hours ago, great; Red Beans and Rice – fluffy rice with plum beans; Softshell Crab and garlic mashed potatoes – fresh and lively, creamy mash. A glass of White Truck Pinot Grigio/​Pinot Gris and La Crema Pinot Noir accompanied the evening’s offerings.
With the Gulf of Mexico receded and Lake Pontchartrain below the levees, New Orleans is on track to regaining it’s luster. The French Quarter is kicking, Jazz and Blues rocking, winds and smells only of this enchanted city, great food, great courtyard restaurant, what more can one ask for…

Mostly based on service… Ssssssssllllllllllllloooooooooooooowwww…
Food was eh, not impressed…

Avoid this place! Also, this is NOT my first time in NOLA.
I went here to get some BBQ shrimp (their signature dish, according to the rather dull menu).
You can get the shrimp as an app or as dinner. The difference is the portion size.
I asked our waitress how are the shrimp are prepared (there seems to be a LOT of variety here). She said, and note the quotes, «they are served in a red, soupy sauce». Swear!!! I’m like «HuuuuHHH?»
Needless to say they came out and the sauce was OK, but the shrimp? First off there was everything from popcorn size to prawns. OK fellow cooks, what are the chances they all cooked perfectly? Yeah, the big ones where cooked OK, the small ones… you guessed it… overcooked.
Now let’s talk about quality. They were impossible to peel. For those of you who have never have traditional NOLA BBQ shrimp they are cooked whole, meaning, with the heads on. But just like crawfish, they are great this way and SHOULD be easy to peel and eat.
Not these. I fought with them until i had enough. I’m assuming they were NOT fresh, thus the reason the meat had fused to the shell.
I also ordered red beans and rice. No seasoning and little taste. The sauce the beans where in, was so watery. Look some advice for the cooks (i assume there hasn’t been a chef in the kitchen in a while), drain the bean water out of the can, when you open your canned beans.
The bread seemed fresh… the butter prepackaged. SCORE!
1.5 stars.
Won’t be back… I’ll be at Pascal’s Manale!

I’ll start with: GO HERE!
I purchased a Groupon for my trip to New Orleans & I absolutely do not regret it! This place was GREAT!!! We were a group of 3 & we walked in on a Sunday evening. Sherri was our server & she was fabulous!!!
I really hate to single one person out, because EVERYONE there was so incredibly friendly & helpful! BUT Sherri was fantastic, I believe my exact words were «We might have to take Sherri home with us»
As for the Dinner…
SOOO GOOD!!! It’s difficult enough to please one person, much less three, but The Alpine did it!!! Our appetizer was a crayfish dip, I had the Jambalaya, my boyfriend had the Garlic Fillet Mignon & our friend had the peppered duck, we all devoured our meals! I ordered the Mandarin Blush drink, again Sooo Good!
We ate somewhere different everyday (for almost every meal) while we were there & we ALL agreed that The Alpine had the BEST food & was our favorite!!!
You can’t beat this place, it had stellar service, food & location!

This was the first restaurant my boyfriend and I went to on our vacation. We needed something quick because we had a tour scheduled at 1:30pm. We arrived around 12:15pm and was seated fairly quickly.
I had a fried oyster po’ boy sandwich with french fries. I thought the fried oysters were very good — it tasted fresh and came straight from the fryer. The french fries were average. My boyfriend had the blackened chicken over caesar salad. He thought it was just average.
The service was not very good. Our wait time for the food was not acceptable. We had placed our order before 12:30pm and our food didn’t reach us until 1pm. We also noticed that there was a large table sitting next to us who were getting quite annoyed because they had been trying to flag down their waiter for a long time. All they had wanted to do was to pay their bill and leave.
Next time we’re in New Orleans, we would probably check out other quick lunch options instead.

Why aren’t there half stars on Unilocal?Hmmmmm…
The Alpine would have gotten 3 ½ to 4 if the food had been better… not that it was bad. It was quite yummy and they were super accommodating to our veggie friends! It was just kind of standard for NOLA. What made this place a stand above was the cute courtyard and service. Great cocktails in a relaxing courtyard garden setting made this a regular destination for a relaxing martini more than once. Maybe I’m a little biased, because the bar temptress told me she liked my face… blush…
I’ll keep this place on my short list of chill hangouts for future visits to the Crescent City.

I was in a bad mood and tired (they go hand and hand). I wanted dinner because I didn’t feel like cooking, but didn’t feel like going to my staple in New Orleans… Saw this place and decided to check it out.
Maybe I was just super hungry all the complaints that I am reading on here did not happen to us. I had a small Greek salad and garlic fillet Mignon and well, it was awesome and hit the spot! The waitstaff was super-​super friendly and I honestly have to say that after I left, I was in a much better mood. I would come back again and try something else.

I went here with my family when they came to visit– I had the groupon coupon and it was such a good deal. The service started out great and friendly, but it went downhill really fast.
Our food took forever to come out and our entrees were all cold after our appetizer. For the most part, the food was mediocre. We had two po boy sandwiches (stale bread and not dressed properly), the blackened catfish (very little flavor), and shrimp with alfredo (store bought shrimp and sauce). We did get the barbecue shrimp as an app though and they were amazing. If you do go, you need to order them to make them worth it.
The worst part of our visit was the way our waitress avoided the table towards the end. We overheard a very explicit conversation about her inability to print out checks and she didn’t come back to our table for 20 or so minutes as a result. After we finally did pay, she had to be called over to get our change.
Mediocre food, mediocre service.

I hate to read the poor reviews on The Alpine! I had a great experience, and it was alcohol free.
Strapped for time and VERY tired, we didn’t really have an opportunity to order the gamut of items from the menu. However we were lucky to try the gumbo, the red fish covered in crawfish cream sauce, and the special of the day which was stuffed tilapia covered in crawfish cream sauce with broccoli. Yum!
Well, both fish were fried. Very well fried! There wasn’t a heads-​up on the menu so we were a little surprised to receive what we did, but it was so good it didn’t matter at that point. Crispy and hand breaded, noticeably. The stuffing in the tilapia was a little standard. Honestly, there was something about the red fish that stood out more than the day’s special tilapia. Red fish is a regular menu item, so I’d recommend it! There was also a tempting Taste of New Orleans platter that included a tasting of a few items.

I didn’t eat here, but stopped in the bar for a to-​go bloody mary. The drink was totally passable with extra pickled green beans, but being in that place for only five minutes made my skin crawl. Think drunk frat guys singing along to blaring crap country.
And what’s with the name? Nothing about this place or the French Quarter is remotely Alpine-​like.

We wanted to go to The Alpine restaurant during our visit to New Orleans because I had gotten a gift certificate from
for it.
One afternoon for lunch, we went in, sat ourselves, and watched as several tables didn’t have any food on their tables and looked around aimlessly. We asked the older couple next to us if they had been waiting long. They certainly had, and weren’t afraid to tell us so. We got up and left.
Still wanting to use the gift certificate, we returned on our last evening for dinner. There were even fewer people seated in the restaurant than before, so we decided to give it a go. Our server greeted us immediately. Whew. She brought our drinks and took our order immediately. Double whew. Our meals were brought out right away, too. Triple whew.
We both tried the «Taste of New Orleans,» which were sample-​sized portions of red beans and rice, crawfish étouffée, and jambalaya — your basic NOLA staples. Each dish was fantastic and full of flavor. I’m not sure which one I liked more. They really captured the tastes I was craving.
Unfortunately, that was the last we saw of our server for a very long time. Our drinks went empty long before our plates did. I could see our server sitting off in the corner with other servers, chatting and texting. She sat and sat and sat. Texted, texted, texted. It was the last day of our visit to NOLA and by now, we had come to expect crappy service from every restaurant, store, and entertainment venue we visited. It’s not a priority for them. Has anyone in NOLA ever done an analysis between service and tipping? Naturally, for the average service, I left an average tip.
Food? Excellent. Service? Average to below average. Atmosphere? Average. Would I return? Probably not.

The Alpine and I go way back. When I visited NOLA in 1999, my friends loved this restaurant and we ate here once a day for our entire trip. I remember drinking a ton of Bahama Mamas and eating anything and everything blackened as much as possible.
Fast forward to present day. Coming here during this visit was high on my list of priorities — would the actual experience live up to my memories? The answer is a resounding yes.
I skipped the Bahama Mama in favor of a Pimm’s Cup, which they managed fine. For dinner I went for the Surf and Turf — blackened ribeye, fried shrimp and oysters and a crab cake with garlic roasted new potatoes and veggies. Yes, you should be drooling by now, I know I was. My meal was excellent — the blackened ribeye was cooked to the proper temp (I requested med rare and it came out to my liking). The fried oysters and shrimp were fine; the crab cake was excellent. The garlic roasted new potatoes that came with my meal were excellent. My friend ordered the Taste of NOLA (red beans and rice, jambalaya and crawfish ettoufee) and was very happy with her meal as well.
Service was good and prices are reasonable for the quality of food you are receiving. The Alpine is the hidden gem of the French Quarter for sure.