Adolfo's
611 Frenchman St., New Orleans, LA 70116 (504) 948-3800
Rating 62
ATMOSPHERE
There comes a time when hip, eclectic and funky translates to bad and dirty. This is definitely the case of Adolfo's in the Faubourg Marigny. The restaurant is more accurately described as a converted studio apartment. The cooking is done in an apartment kitchen, with a mish mash of home appliances and hot plates. There is no air conditioning, leaving the place hot from both the outside temperature and the heat generated from the kitchen. Even if these issues are put aside, the place is dirty. Really dirty. Old vinyl tablecloths, not cleaned well, leave a sticky, moist eating surface. The glassware and flatware were not much better. And the paper napkin quickly disintegrates on the perpetually wet tables.
SERVICE
Adolfo's has always had service issues. It's so small that I'm not sure that there is room for more than two servers. On my most recent visit, my server was sub-par at best. It took me about 15 minutes to place a drink order or get a menu. Another long delay before ordering followed. My appetizer was wrong and when I mentioned it, I was told that correcting it would take quite a while. The salads were forgotten. Overall, very disappointing.
FOOD
There is nothing at all special about the cuisine at Adolfo's. The appetizer that I had, albeit not what I ordered, was okay. Cannelloni stuffed with fried eggplant. I was served bread at this point, which was another disappointment. Grocery store type soft French bread, served at room temperature, brushed with garlic butter. I had the veal parmesan. The veal was cooked well enough, although it was pounded too thin. The breading was very unimaginative. The sauce was the best part and it was only fair. I also sampled the Veal Ocean, which is veal covered with seafood. It was okay, although the seafood portions were small and rather bland. It is quite clear that a good consistent product is almost impossible with one cook and a tiny home kitchen. The meals take too long and clearly show a lack of attention to detail. In no uncertain terms, I cannot and do not recommend Adolfo's.
VALUE
If there is any bright spot to Adolfo's, it is price. The appetizers are in the 5 dollar range and entrees are 10-12 bucks. Adolfo's is not taking credit cards. Cash only. I have no idea why since every other merchant in the area accepts credit cards. While I am not making any accusations, it is my general belief that businesses who only want cash are playing loose and fast with taxes. Value aside, there are much better meals to be had in New Orleans in this price range.
Rating 62
ATMOSPHERE
There comes a time when hip, eclectic and funky translates to bad and dirty. This is definitely the case of Adolfo's in the Faubourg Marigny. The restaurant is more accurately described as a converted studio apartment. The cooking is done in an apartment kitchen, with a mish mash of home appliances and hot plates. There is no air conditioning, leaving the place hot from both the outside temperature and the heat generated from the kitchen. Even if these issues are put aside, the place is dirty. Really dirty. Old vinyl tablecloths, not cleaned well, leave a sticky, moist eating surface. The glassware and flatware were not much better. And the paper napkin quickly disintegrates on the perpetually wet tables.
SERVICE
Adolfo's has always had service issues. It's so small that I'm not sure that there is room for more than two servers. On my most recent visit, my server was sub-par at best. It took me about 15 minutes to place a drink order or get a menu. Another long delay before ordering followed. My appetizer was wrong and when I mentioned it, I was told that correcting it would take quite a while. The salads were forgotten. Overall, very disappointing.
FOOD
There is nothing at all special about the cuisine at Adolfo's. The appetizer that I had, albeit not what I ordered, was okay. Cannelloni stuffed with fried eggplant. I was served bread at this point, which was another disappointment. Grocery store type soft French bread, served at room temperature, brushed with garlic butter. I had the veal parmesan. The veal was cooked well enough, although it was pounded too thin. The breading was very unimaginative. The sauce was the best part and it was only fair. I also sampled the Veal Ocean, which is veal covered with seafood. It was okay, although the seafood portions were small and rather bland. It is quite clear that a good consistent product is almost impossible with one cook and a tiny home kitchen. The meals take too long and clearly show a lack of attention to detail. In no uncertain terms, I cannot and do not recommend Adolfo's.
VALUE
If there is any bright spot to Adolfo's, it is price. The appetizers are in the 5 dollar range and entrees are 10-12 bucks. Adolfo's is not taking credit cards. Cash only. I have no idea why since every other merchant in the area accepts credit cards. While I am not making any accusations, it is my general belief that businesses who only want cash are playing loose and fast with taxes. Value aside, there are much better meals to be had in New Orleans in this price range.
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