Columns

Another place we have been going to for at least 30 years. This was the first time we have been in a long while. New owners and new Bougie everything. Not a sign of Keith Carradine or Brooke Shields (the film location for Pretty Baby). all the old pictures are gone and its crisp and clean in here. There is extensive outdoor seating and lots of sofas inside. The drinks were top notch, bartenders all business, no time for repartee.The Columns (1883) has been part of New Orleans long enough that it's become a landmark in its own right. You don't need to say the address when everybody knows the name. Overlooking St. Charles Avenue, with its stately magnolia trees and streetcar line, the Columns is an easygoing walk from other historic mansions in the district.

Such a lovely patio for cocktails and appetizers! We loved the cheese plate, lavender cold press, and sazarac.

Love this place for a lite bite and a happy hour drank. Fun as a local and even more fun to bring visitors. It's gorgeous inside and out. The service is generally solid but occasionally misses the mark.

I finally made it here, and it is so darn cute. Besides the lovely patio with a view of the St. Charles mansions and streetcar, the inside is so cool. It feels like a very old haunted hotel but also has a lot of modern aspects. Very Instagrammable. The bartender was nice, and my drink was good, albeit expensive.

Drinks , adult conversation and delicious appetizers on a Saturday afternoon. We had no reservation and we weren't feeling like sitting outside so the staff graciously opened up a table in the coffee shop/ morning room with all amenities . Nice fire ! Best classic Sazerac I've had! Stuffed calamari - so good !This is where our son and daughter -in-law had their first date - now many years ago. Romantic , beautifully decorated , excellent service .

My group of 6 had a great dining experience here on a Sunday evening. Service was A+ the entire time! We were able to get a reservation at the last minute and were seated in a lovely, but secluded booth. The menu is a bit limited so we all ordered the Columns Burger and shared a few orders of fries and the Brussel Sprout Salad. Everything was so yummy! The burger was one of the best I've ever had and the salad was unique and a pleasant surprise. Happy Hour was still going on, so most guests ordered cocktails off of the happy hour menu. I've been drinking coffee based drinks lately and decided to try the Lavender Cold Press. It was so good that I ordered a second. This was a great experience overall and I highly recommend if you want to have a laid back evening.

I wanted a memorable evening to end a recent trip to New Orleans with friends. We reserved a table for six on the porch and enjoyed a leisurely evening with great cocktails and fabulous plates to share. The stuffed calamari was fabulous and one of the best appetizers that I have ever had in New Orleans. The porch is outside and so there is some ambient noise - nothing excessive but it proved to be a challenge for one of our friends who wore hearing aids. The server was not very patient with him which was a disappointment. She demonstrated a marked difference in her interactions with the rest of our party, a snub that our friend did not deserve and to be honest, he really did not inconvenience our server in any way. We tipped well despite this unfortunate experience and I am still giving the Columns five stars as I believe this server was an exception to their gracious standard of service.

This was a fantastic first visit with a large group of friends. I was able to get a reservation to seat a party of 8 in the indoor lounge beside the grand piano. It was busy for a Friday evening but our server Sairah was attentive as could be and kept the good time rolling. The indoor lounge seating with the couch and tables is really comfortable but it can get very loud in there which made socializing in the open space a little challenging. The food was unexpectedly really good- we were pleasantly surprised by the broccolini and the cheese plates were a great choice to graze on, seasoned crackers and all. We primarily went for evening drinks but one of us ordered a burger and enjoyed it greatly. The pimms was not the best we've had in the city but was on the stronger side which for me was a win for the value. I'm not one for tequila but the mouth feel and flavor on the purple haze was great. Porch breeze was really refreshing, columns sbagliato was okay, but what was an unexpected delight to us all were the zevi's bevvy. Do Not sleep on this one - this very palatable spicy vodka cardamom drink is bold but truly delightful. Try something out of your comfort zone and be taken along for a good time here- I'd definitely come back with a large party again to get quality time and drinks in.

Nice vibe for friends to continue partying for the night. Mansion feel to the place with great cocktails!

Immaculate atmosphere and an awesome staff. All of the bartenders were professional and helpful. The seating is great especially on a bluebird spring day. I'm sure the outdoor seating gets to be very hot in the summer but the charm of this place is incredible. I remember the French fries being particularly good. The cafe has some good baked goods as well. We stayed here for 3 nights and enjoyed a wedding welcome party which I do recognize is an elevated experience. I've never stayed at a cooler hotel or inn. No pun intended but our AC was doing some weird stuff. We didn't hang out in the rooms much though. Every one of the rooms was different and had its own charm. This area of New Orleans is absolutely beautiful and as a tourist, I loved walking around the area. If I ever have the opportunity to stay here again, I will. Time of my life.