Jacques-Imo's

Jacques-Imo's Cafe can be found at Oak St 8324. The following is offered: Steak Houses. The entry is present with us since Sep 8, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In New Orleans there are 11 other Steak Houses. An overview can be found here.

The Extras: Each oversized entree comes with your choice of two huge side veggies and a complimentary spinach/oyster salad.

Know Before You Go: Smaller parties are in for long waits (one to two hours) most nights, but the staff accommodates with alternate waiting spaces: sidewalk seating and the nearby Maple Leaf Bar.

Jacques-Imo’s is an unpretentious, old neighborhood joint that somehow manages to attract hordes of tourists, even though it is not located in a tourist-heavy area. The restaurant's walls are lined with framed posters and other artwork, and bright colors emanate from lighting, casting a lively glow. Chef-owner Jack Leonardi's cooking gives Jacques-Imo's menu a split personality: half of the...

Jacques-Imo's is half authentic Creole while the other half comes from chef-owner Jack Leonardi's toying with the ideas of authentic Creole cooking at this rather chaotic, almost-unclassifiable place all the way uptown in the Carrollton… Read More

We used to be really big fans of this local favorite, a funky, colorful neighborhood joint next door to the Maple Leaf that the natives love. But the last few times we ate here, the food wasn't worth the wait, which can be absurdly long. So stick to the fried chicken (from a recipe from the late Austin Leslie, of Chez Helene and "Frank's Place" fame), or the catfish stuffed with crabmeat, or...

Chef/owner Jacques Leonardi runs this energetic asylum as an extension of his eccentric personality. The Cajun chow is tasty as hell, adventurous, plentiful and gives good bang for the cuisine buck. The décor is swamp garish, with Mardi Gras beads and Christmas lights festooned throughout. Reservations are taken only for parties of five or more, so prepare to wait at the nearby Maple Leaf bar.

Jacques-Imo's Cafe is a vibrant and charming dining establishment in the heart of uptown NoLa. This place specializes in Cajun and Creole flavors, featuring reference-pointing cuisine classics. Some of the signature items on the menu include shrimp and alligator sausage cheesecake, shrimp etoufee, as well as fried green tomatoes.