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Bon Ton Cafe

401 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2426 (Central Business District)
504-524-3386
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Ranked #57 of 1,120 restaurants in New Orleans
Price range: S$31 - S$50
Cuisines: Cajun & Creole
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Central Business District
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DEstin Fl
Top Contributor
155 reviews 155 reviews
115 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 58 cities Reviews in 58 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

Eight of us dined here prior to a fishing trip. Incredibly, the waiters kept track of all our orders and even got 8 bills correct at the end!! At our end, everyone ordered the crawfish bisque which is delicious--it is really a gumbo, roux type soup with a large stuffed crawfish head (which needs to be opened and eaten) and... More

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AZ
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25 reviews 25 reviews
15 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Great food, quality is excellent, menu offers many choices without being overwhelming. The staff & service is typical New Orleans & very efficient. Seafood is always the first choice...

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See 4 more reviews by DR4625 for New Orleans
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35 reviews 35 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013 via mobile

Tis restaurant is highly rated on Trip Advisor and by my hotel. I found it to be the worst meal I've had in New Orleans in a long time. The highlight was the gumbo, which is superb. For my main course I ordered redfish Bon Ton, which was accurately clarified to be drum, not redfish. Wile it was a nice... More

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Ajijic, Mexico
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8 reviews 8 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I had never eaten crawfish étouffée and Bon Ton was often recommended on Tripadvisor as serving one of the best in NOLA, hence our choice of this restaurant. Unfortunately the dish left me somewhat underwhelmed. While the crawfish were fresh and nicely cooked, the dish was quite bland and seemed under seasoned. That being said, the turtle soup that preceded... More

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Baltimore
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

We were in Nola for the 2nd weekend of jazzfest and on Friday night after the Fest we decided a proper meal and cocktails was needed. We have passed the Bon Ton many times and it was already on our list of places to dine when in town but we had never been there. The fact that we are usually... More

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See 3 more reviews by jck for New Orleans
Bangor, Maine
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170 reviews 170 reviews
58 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 154 cities Reviews in 154 cities
100 helpful votes 100 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2013

Bon Ton Cafe is the best of the (admittedly, small number of) New Orleans restaurants that I've tried. It's located just outside the French Quarter, in a large, high-ceilinged room that looks very traditional; as does the menu. The three dishes I tried were all excellent, and reasonably priced: a very tasty shrimp/okra gumbo; the crayfish jambalaya, savory and moist,... More

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Mequon, Wisconsin
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

A favorite of locals for sixty years, Bon Ton exudes an old school vibe from the setting to the service to the cuisine. As regular visitors for the past fifteen years, we happily make the Bon Ton a must stop every time. We stick to the signature dishes: turtle soup, crawfish etouffee, and bread pudding and we are never disappointed.... More

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See 2 more reviews by teachlochmor for New Orleans
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49 reviews 49 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013 via mobile

The food here was good though not memorable. I ordered the Crab au gratin. Also had some catftish. I agree that the atmosphere could use some live jazz to enhance the atmosphere. There servers were fine. Dessert menu lacks.

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See 28 more reviews by MDuvalPA for New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
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29 reviews 29 reviews
23 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

Everything was just average; the food quality, the service, and the attitudes of the servers. Everything seemed a bit tired and boring. With so many really terrific restaurants in the city, just average doesn't cut it. Nothing terrible...just ho-hum.

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Nampa, Idaho
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21 reviews 21 reviews
17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

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