At this point I was scared to see the shrimp and grits. And as expected the dish was unrecognizable from my Cajun experience. The grits were served as a cake bar which was not seasoned topped with a watery sauce that had congealed under the lamps. The celery was raw and crunchy. This was garnished with inedible garnish "to offset the color". Which is sorely needed as the color was disgusting.
NOLA on the Square is a nice stop for a good, different type of dinner just there in the heart of Steel Town. Great appetizers: Fried Green Tomatoes and Stuffed Mushrooms are wonderful. And the Stuffed Peppers or the Fried Pork chop are perfect entrees. but the top is the wonderful Pecan Pie a la Mode... I'd go on to eat it again and again...
I will say that I greatly miss the Catfish Fingers and hope they come back soon but everything on their menu is excellent. We've had a party of 4 order everything on the Happy Hour Menu and had leftovers and the food total was less than $15. Their drinks, especially the specialty drinks, are all great.
I Thought is was very pricey but I don't mind if the quality is up to par. The atmosphere is very authentic to NOLA but that's where the similarities stop. The soup arrived in seconds and was bitter and salty, obviously it had been reducing for days, which was upsetting because squash and pumpkin soup is usually sweet, warm and delicious. The bartender offered to get me something else so I tried the french onion soup. It took 10 minutes, the cheese was nicely baked but the soup had little onions, it was very salty, and the bread was a gel.
Wow, I was really blown away at NOLA at Market Square. This place was recommended to me by a work associate complimenting the food. I walked in to a busy bar that seemed lively. Come to find it was a pub crawl that stopped crawling. I ordered the squash and pumpkin soup ($6) with the Shrimp and Grits ($27).
I feel sorry for everyone there that has to stomach that blemish on Cajun cuisine. In the future listen to customers and if you're going for Cajun in Pittsburgh keep it authentic!
Food was very good, enjoyed the seasoning and atmosphere. Above what I would have expected and glad we ate here. However, service was odd. We had a late Monday lunch and they were not busy. Lauren told us she would be our server, but never came back after taking our order, even avoiding us? The kitchen brought our food, we grabbed our own ketchup and hot sauce from the bar, and someone from the bar helped us pay.
I spoke to the manager who apologized but was unwilling to try the food and didn't seem interested in my opinion. He told me this was a Pittsburgh take on shrimp and grits. And he assured me others like it and removed everything from the bill. I left hungry and unhappy with the managers attitude. If they cared about quality or service the manager would have addressed the poor food immediately.
Nola is by far my favorite Happy Hour in downtown. I've always received excellent service and the Happy Hour Menu is AMAZING. They also have changed the menu several times so it is nice to have new options frequently.
Rodrick was an exceptional waiter. He waited on my girlfriend and I the other night and he was fun and knowledgeable. He was always available when we needed him and he had great recommendations. The food was fantastic! Seriously so good. The live music was great and I appreciated that you could sit in the dining room and still have a conversation but still hear the fantastic band from the bar at a decent level. That is not something you often see in a restaurant that has live music. Just an unforgettable experience. The staff here seriously know what they are doing. Especially Rodrick. Thanks again for a wonderful evening.
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