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La Louisiane
Category: Restaurants Cajun/Creole Cajun/Creole [Edit]
5850 Sherbrooke Rue WMontreal, QC H4A 1X5
(514) 369-3073
- Hours:
Mon-Thu 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Fri-Sat 5:30 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
-
$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Trendy, Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
11 reviews for La Louisiane
11 reviews in English
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Review from Bobby A.
2/3/2012
For all the variety of foods that Montreal's restaurant scene offers, I find that some of the regional cuisines of the United States are clearly absent or have next to no representation up here.
Thanks to La Louisiane at least Cajun food has a presence here, my guess is that it's due to the French connection Quebec and Louisiana both have, but even then it's always nice to see.
This place has been around forever and always seems busy. Even then, I've come here quite a few times over the years and have never walked away disappointed with anything I had. Gumbo, Jambalaya, fried alligator, Bread Pudding with Jack Daniels sauce, they've got them all here.
Service can be brisk and erratic at times but the folks are always friendly and the outdoor dining in the summertime is always pleasant. -
Review from Laura D.
12/29/2011
I have been a customer at La Louisiane since they opened over a decade ago. Living in NDG, moving to Laval, on contract in Las Vegas and in DC, I always talk about this place. This place hasn't change very much over the years, their menu works and I say, don't mess with it!
It would be a very conservative estimate if I said I have been here 100 times. It's my goto restaurant. Close by, easy, consistent and an atmosphere that is suitable for many different situations. It can be romantic (sit in the corner on the right hand side next to the window), great for a group of people, or sit at the bar and enjoy a few cocktails (my favourite is the mint julep).
Last night, after realizing I wasn't in the mood for leftover pot roast, we easily chose to head over to La Louisiane. I had the crawfish etouffe, boyfriend had his usual, dino ribs, and my girlfriend ordered the blackened fish, tilapia. We started with our usual apps, the coconut beer shrimp and the crab cakes.
The coconut beer shrimp and the crab cakes came out fairly quickly along with the pitcher of red sangria. I love the shrimp and we cleaned that plate of 6 shrimp within minutes of their arrival, piping hot with a crispy outside hiding tender shrimp. We ended up ordering another round.
The only glitch in the night was that they forgot our mains and we waited almost 90 minutes for them to come out. That wasn't a huge issue, but it would have been nice if they had acknowledged the delay. Instead, they said nothing, no apologies, nothing. That was disappointing because it is not a reflection of the service I normally receive here.
That said, the place was busy, not full but definitely, for an icy-snowy-miserable night, they had a decent number of tables filled. They didn't seem to have a regular waiter or bus boy either. The bartender was serving us and the manager was clearing tables, so maybe they were just overwhelmed. Still, a simple apology or explanation would have gone a long way. It didn't make a good impression on my guest :( so I doubt I can convince her to go back there.
Unfortunately, we were quite full once our food arrived. After 90 minutes of sitting with bread, the appetizers and drinks, we just couldn't eat more than a few bites. We wanted to. We really did, but we were completely stuffed.
I gave them 4 stars because I know this restaurant and this was not typical of the service I have received. If this had been my first visit to La Louisiane, I probably would have given them 2 stars since we didn't get to really enjoy our main meal. :( That pains me, to even say I would have given them a 2 stars. -
Review from Risa D.
3/9/2012 1 photo
One of our only Cajun restaurants but at least it's a good one, and out in a section on NDG that keeps getting cuter. This place has been earning their reputation for over 20 years, not clichéd decor, just a nice, candlelit restaurant with buzz, good gumbo, and some awesome "dinosaur" beef ribs.
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Review from HC E.
4/1/2012
Mixed. The food is unpredictable. Sometimes it's been good, other times oily.
Tonight, not so good. Mostly to do with the service.
The house wine was absolutely inferior, like two-buck chuck, told the waiter, but he didn't care much.
My companion's dish was a $24 linguini mussel dish, where we literally counted 2 mussels. Told the waiter, he checked with the chef who said he put in 6 ... Uh, we would have seen six mussels.
Being from Los Angeles, I'm used to servers caring about what the customer says or feels. This server couldn't be bothered, I felt like we were just nuisances - not sure I'd it's because of the coupon or just his style. -
Review from Tanya L.
Mont-Royal, QC
3/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
Love a good Cajun meal and this is the place. Friendly service, casual neighbourhood eatery at very reasonable prices! I could drink their Cajun sauce & don't even get me started on the desserts! yum, yum, yum, yum yum
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Review from Tara F.
Montréal, QC
8/20/2011 1 Check-in Here
When I was here a few nights ago, the place was hopping, but it still felt like we had our own private bubble amidst the hubbub. We had a sweet seat on the terrasse, and the service was great. The drinks were outstanding, the jalepeno martini is something to write home about. I think I'm actually still breathing spicy vermouth at people when I speak.
I'm a huge fan of the ambiance, it's buzzing but still relaxed - it's a great place to hang out if you're in this neighbourhood. The food was pretty average. All the creole and cajun specialties sounded exciting, and though the fish and meat were both cooked perfectly, most of it was doused in spicy sauce that basically hijacked any other tastes.
The shrimps, however, were excellent, as were the ball-shaped crab cakes we started with. And I've heard very good things about the pasta dishes. I'll come back and have drinks and appetizers, inside or outside.Listed in: Mirror mirror on the wall,…
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Review from Karen R.
Pointe-Claire, QC
10/13/2011
A favourite for some years now. La Louisiane's quality of food and the professionalism of the young staff makes this restaurant a 5 star experience in our opinion. We frequently make the La Louisiane our "special occasion" outing and recommend it to all of our friends who may be visiting the city.
I've tried many of the dishes on the menu and have always found the dishes to be correctly spiced according to the recipes. Cajun food is not for the meat and potatoes crowd. My personal favourite is blackened catfish, while another friend is a big fan of the Dino Ribs.
The decor and the general ambiance is outstanding. The staff always seems to manage to make us feel as if we are "home." -
Review from Yuko A.
5/24/2011
Yum!
We ordered the sweet potato fries and onion rings which both came with cajun mayo and was delicious. The onion rings are very lightly battered and fried. I ordered Fedelinni Santa Fe with shrimp instead of chicken. It was SPICY! sweet with a kick to it. The owner was kind enough to give me some cream's to put in it to reduce the heat a little. My sister had the shrimp creole which was good. Our friend had the ribs, I didn't try any but it looked like the meat was falling off the bone. For dessert we had bread pudding and the bananas foster. The bread pudding was so decadent, drenched in a whiskey sauce with a buttery soft texture and a crispy sugary top. -
Review from sooz p.
8/30/2011
Visited here on a recent trip to Montreal. Ambiance was fun and welcoming. Great indoor seating in front of large open windows looking out on to peaceful Montreal street. Great Servers. Very friendly and informative. We found out the history of the restaurant and heard a bit about the current owners' effort to turn it into the stylish establishment it now is. We ordered from the specials menu which offered tasty dishes like roasted pork loin with asparagus and fennel and pan seared halibut with bacon. Wine list offered affordable quality options. To top it off they were playing 70's disco all night which was awesome. All in all a very enjoyable experience. We will return on our next visit.
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Review from Kevin G.
Kirkland, QC
5/29/2010
Small restaurant with sidewalk terrasse during summer. Casual decor and patrons with open concept kitchen that eminates cajun smells.
Small menu but quite cajun/creole. Had the very excellent spicey french fries with mayo: recommended. Had the beer & coconut shrimp: recommended. Had the cajun combo which had a Jambalaya and Chicken etouffe and a creole shrimp, all excellent with just the right amount of spice. Finished it all off with Bananas Foster again recommended, although very sweet.
The service was on the ball including rapid water refills which was thankful. -
Review from Charlie D.
Montréal, QC
6/26/2011
great service. waiters and bus boys friendly and attentive. friendly service with a smile. clean tables and cuttlery. excellent place to eat.
