The Tequila House

Went to the Tequila House my last day visiting NOLA and was not disappointed! The music was great, the server was attentive, and MOST IMPORTANTLY IT WAS SO CLEAN! Honestly the cleanest bathrooms on Bourbon St. The outside patio was super cute, something other restaurants on the strip cant offer. I got the quesadillas. my only complaint was they were a littttleeeeee small, but it worked because I wasn’t that hungry.
Overall, one of the most pleasant/​fun encounters on Bourbon!

Great food with the friendliest staff! The owner, Matthew, took care of a billing issue and was great with our large group!

Chill place… nice spot to stop in to get cheap drinks and food! Great prices! The frozen margarita in the machine is strong, don’t be fooled! Or maybe I got a good batch! Bartender Jamie was cool!

Bartender was sociable and willing to «surprise» us with her pick, which of course included tequila and jalapeños…prices comenserate with the rest of the expensive bars on bourbon st.

The champagne margarita was tasty. We also really enjoyed the chips and guacamole but the portion was pretty small. The prices were reasonable overall though. We sat in the courtyard which was a nice quiet escape from the madness of Bourbon street. Our server was very nice and attentive even though she was the only one working on a Sunday.

They’re probably great for tequila but not for a rum punch… although the bartender said she could make one. I basically threw $ 16 in the trash. I’ll be passing this one up next time.

Tequila House is the place to get your hip hop fix on Bourbon Street.
Like most places on Bourbon Street you are lured in by the good music and the flashing lights. The Tequila House had us dancing before we even went in.
The location is long and narrow with a small bar and back patio area. It was pretty busy and got cramped as people were trying to move from the front to the back and from the back to the front. The music was good but it was hard to dance due to the small space.
I think we had a round of cherry bomb shots or something here. I don’t remember. (How most nights end up)
We did see Kevin Ollie here though. (See photos for proof)

This place has amazing specials especially on Tuesdays and after 5! Cheap, tasty food and good drinks. We had the nachos, wings, and tacos and all were must haves. Our waitress, Deanne, was super friendly, knowledgeable, and did an amazing job! Can’t beat TACO TUESDAYS!

We got a drink here and enjoyed the music. I can’t say that it was entirely memorable but the wall of liquor was lovely to look at. There’s no line to get in and the staff is really laid back and didn’t mind that we walked in and out.

Awesome bartenders. Amazing margaritas. Tasty tacos. Eli @ bar was super helpful for orienting to best of New Orleans. Drinks solid if you go blue and only blue. Tacos usually spicy and tasty. Worth the drop in off in the hurricane that is the Bourbon St experience.

Everything you would expect from a local Mexican restaurant. Exciting atmosphere, great food, service, and margaritas. Ate and drank there two days in a row during my last visit to NOLA. Highly recommend this place.

TEQUILA HOUSE! Loved this place so much we came back. Great happy hour deals on tequila shots (well) until 10. Service was great and very nice. They went out of their way to be nice to us and make us feel welcome. Best of all was the music! It was a little too loud for my taste, but the songs were on point. Good space for dancing as well.

An oasis on Bourbon St. Beautiful garden patio out back, great tex mex food and cocktails. Steer clear of the tourist traps and head to Tequila House next time you’re on Bourbon…

Shockingly good Mexican food (I’m from Austin) and great drinks with a nice courtyard

Stopped here for lunch and then went back for dinner. The tequila selection is amazing. The pulled pork sliders, pulled pork tacos and crawfish quesadilla are all delicious. They are a must have — the lemon pepper wings were perfectly cooked — crispy and meaty. The back courtyard is peaceful and relaxing. We watched the game out on the big screen.

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Escaped into this bar to avoid extreme heat in New Orleans one time. Drank a couple of beers (Dos Equis) and a Margarita. Sat in the bar so I got good attention from the bartender. A good dive for some drinks, if you like tequila you should check this place out.

Good atmosphere, decent food, but stick to the beer… the Blue Margarita though is sure to make for a regretful night.

My wife and I stopped in here later in the evening to try a margarita and to get some chips and salsa. Ciera was a friendly bartender and the music was mostly Hip Hop at the time which my wife liked.
I ordered a Milagro Barrel Select Margarita and My wife tried The Cadillac Margarita. Both were made well and while we only stayed for about 20 minutes, the experience was good on all fronts.

If you like tequila this is the place. Over 80 brands and some I’ve never even heard of. Tried the «Peligroso» smooth with a light sweet finish. We’ll be back for more…

Rita’s is a cute spot. Love the drinks and music but never had the tacos. I will try them but the overall ambiance is enough to keep me coming!

Stopped here for a pre lunch margarita. They play great music, wicked tequilas and best of all the bar tender (I didn’t catch her name) she really knew her stuff and how to mix a drink. Skip the hurricane get a house pour margarita on the rocks or pick one of the wicked cocktails on offer. We were stopping for one and stayed for 3.

We were walking around the French Quarter and I wanted a drink. There are so many bars, but we just happened to come across this one. I didn’t order tequila, as I thought it was a bit early to have a tequila shot at 10am, but I did get a bloody mary instead. My bartender was really nice and attentive.
It was St. Patrick’s day weekend, so there was Irish music blasting in this tequila house. My favorite thing about this place is the awesome interior. Grab a drink and come by to see the interior!

They played good music — 90s/​2000s hiphop — before midnight. The drinks were weak, but we stayed for the music. I asked them to play Beyoncé/destiny’s child (my sister’s fave) at midnight for my sister’s birthday (this was after spending $$$$) and the bartender repeatedly said she would.
And then, at midnight, no Beyoncé/destiny’s child. They actual stopped playing 90s/​00s and switched to current music.
So I took my wallet and left.
A star for music between 11pm-​12am and a star for not being crazy crowded. But that’s where the good points end.

Great atmosphere. Had one of their burritos and a purple haze beer. I enjoyed both very much!

Kelly is a treasure on Bourbon Street. As a bartender, she gave great recommendations for alternative tequilas I wanted. I will return here as long as she is working. Cheers!

Go for the drinks but not the food.
The drinks here are excellent. I tried the mojito and house margarita.
The food, on the other hand, is terrible. Really plain and it takes FOREVER to cook. We waited for far too long. Our server was really kind and hard-​working, but it just took way too long to get our food. When it came out it was tasteless. I got the 2 chicken tacos and they were so plain. The chicken must have had very little or no seasoning and they are TINY! Fortunately I had filled up on the chips. The salsa is good — perfectly spicy.
There was live music from Rachel Maxann, and that was really lovely. She has a beautiful voice and it was nice to enjoy her music during our long wait.

Worst. Experience. Ever. There are no other words to describe it.
It’s a tequila bar… how can you be out of tequila? They were.
Now I will say, there was a party of about 13 of us. We were all very friendly and made our orders… and then it just went downhill from there. They were out of Patron… they even had about 6 types on the menu… none.
We ordered… what we got… was not even close to what was expected. Suddenly there was no fresh tomato. Fish tacos became enchiladas. Kitchen staff became detectives to solve the mystery. Seriously, the server called out the entire kitchen staff to try to prove to my friend that what she ordered were in fact enchiladas… no, she ordered fish fajitas. She pointed to the menu (they should have had pictures) that she ordered were on the menu, butttt… Menus were different. What? Yeah. A bartender/​bar back became a server? Margaritas were absent or given to the wrong person. A fajita plate became a single wrap. However, miracles were performed. Chicken tacos that were not ordered by anyone at all appeared on the table. Left at the table. Even after Kenny, the bar back turned waiter, was told that not a soul had ordered them… and they ended up on the bill.
Ohhhhh the bill! The bill that had about $ 50 extra dollars on it. Which we questioned and explained. The manager came out and completely IGNORED the table… not once did he apologize, ask for clarification, try to fix or help the situation (seriously, we were all polite to Kenny…) We were just there to spend a rainy afternoon before enjoying 311 Day! Many of us had not seen one another in years and had just wanted tequila… tomatoes…tacos…fajitas. NOT ENCHILADAS!
We had high hopes here. There for a fun lunch with friends. We left hungry, stressed, thirsty and nearly deaf from the near defunct sound system they had there… REEEMIIIXXXX! (inside joke for any of my friends who will read this review!)
I’m sorry. I’m sure this place is great… but this day, it just fell short. Very short.

GO FOR $ 2 TUESDAYS OR DON’T BOTHER. Rita’s has one of those ubiquitous 2 buck taco and margarita happy hours on that day from 4 to 7. Otherwise the menu is overpriced for its mediocre quality.
HOW CAN A TACO BE FLAVORLESS? Answer: get it from Rita’s.
«LA CASITA», only 7 blocks out of the Quarter, has the best Mexican food happy hour in the area. Quality $ 2 tacos, large $ 4 margaritas, half price guacamole, etc. And it’s Monday through Saturday from 3−7PM not just Tuesdays.