Jack Dempsey's Restaurant & Bar

We found this place via yelp. The exterior is a little sketchy. However, the inside is nice. There's a bar section with a variety of different drinks unfortunately, no menu. The place does not allow outside food or drinks unless you have a newborn baby that requires a bottle The staff is extremely welcoming and sweet. They treated our group like family. The food was delicious. There's a wide variety of fried foods to choose from what made the experience memorable was the customer service. I highly recommend this place. It is a little bit out-of-the-way from the French quarter however, the price is unbeatable and the food is delicious and you'll be supporting a spa business

This is my second review of Jack Dempsey's. I was in New Orleans for the Saints/Browns game with some friends. A friend of mine from Cleveland was with us so we wanted to show him around the city. We took him to Jack Dempsey's for some of the best seafood in the city. We got there and there was no wait and we were seated immediately. The hostess was nice and not too chatty. Two of us got the half/half shrimp and catfish and my other 2 friends got the seafood platter for two. There was so much food, the 4 of us could have eaten the platter.I can't say much more because I was born in New Orleans and Jack Dempsey is a staple and a go-to for seafood. It's a bit off the beaten path, the restaurant is eclectic and definitely New Orleans. I HIGHLY recommend trying Jack Dempsey's.

Very classic restaurant that I went to as a kid, glad to see it's open and food still had the same taste.

What an unfortunate letdown this place was... Went on a semi-busy friday evening, didn't have to wait too long, 25 minutes or so. Food wise: -the food was 'okay', some things better than others. What bothered us the most was that two of us got the same dish, and the quality of the two dishes was NOT the same. The other person who had the same dish as me, just went 'eh' to it, I tasted it and went, oh, this tastes different, gave them a piece of mine, and mine was just, better. Now, mine was not mindblowing, but it was less dry and seemed seasoned different. The mac and cheese that came as sides for two of us also was not warm, even with what looked like 4-5 enormous microwaves in the back, which hurt me a little bit, why do places need microwaves... anyway, i digress. Service/Cons:-the hostess was extremely nice, and kept the waiting crowd at bay without problems, not that anyone was rowdy, but the space to wait isn't exactly large. where the real problem arose was with the waitress. she was super friendly at the beginning, then things kind of fell off the rails. now, I want to make it clear, not all of this is her fault, some of it is the kitchens fault. First, we ordered 3 soups, two came out together, the third took about 8 minutes to come out, so the first two soups were essentially cold at this point, why were they fired incorrectly? We actually thought the final soup wasn't going to come out, and would just check that it wasn't on the bill. Then for the main courses, which took way too long to come out, which the waitress three times told us would be out momentarily over the course of say 30 minutes, didn't come out together, again. Also, one order was incorrect, not a big deal, mistakes happen, but it took too long to correct. Once we got the bill, there was also a dish on there we never ordered, nor even received. This took a little bit to correct (no argument from the staff, they admitted it shouldnt be there w/o even walking away from the table), but, it shouldnt have taken 10 more minutes to get the receipt corrected to come back to us to then pay.Look, the TL:DRService was slowwww, so slow, that a table to the side of us actually got up after 45 minutes of no food and left. The food was 'okay'. Seems like a nice neighborhood spot, but unless you're nearby, not worth going out of the way for.

Jack Dempsey has always been my favorite hidden gem in NOLA. However, on a recent visit, I definitely noticed a decline, especially with the service. Our waiter was very pregnant, so maybe that was why she wasn't really present, but she was never warm or friendly and just seemed aloof during our entire meal. We were celebrating my mom's last day of chemo and she pretty much ruined our experience. She rushed us to make an order and up charged for everything, including a piece of extra toast for the oysters we ordered. In the past, we've also just been given an extra piece or two for bread (a dozen oysters comes with 4 small slices of bread by the way). She also never came by to refill drinks or offer any condiments with our seafood meal. We constantly had to ask someone else for things and the restaurant was nearly empty.While the food is always pretty good, the chargrilled oysters were very underwhelming. They were just lightly steamed and seemed to just have butter poured on them, rather than being truly grilled. They're also pricer here than most places in the city, so I'd recommend skipping that dish here. The fried seafood platter is always fantastic though and didn't disappoint this time.

Jack Dempsey for the win! I hadn't been here in years and the portions & quality hasn't fallen off. The inside is simple and clean and it's set up to feast no matter the group size. The combo I wanted wasn't listed on the menu. I wanted fried crawfish and frog legs but the server made it happen to my surprise. The platter was flawless full of crunch and seasoned just right. The platter came with 1 side I chose the Mac and cheese which was also good with the right amount of cheese coverage. Overall service, food and price point all a win.

Hello There,Let's get to it! I recently visited Jack Dempsey's upon the recommendation of a friend who frequents this spot when in town. He made it sound sooo good that I couldn't help but make an effort to get there. He was absolutely on point when he said it was a hole-in-the-wall. It's not located in the best of areas, however the restaurant itself wasn't so bad. Don't get me wrong, some of my best restaurants are hole-in-the-wall type places, but they keep me coming back. The layout was ok & had a decent amount of space inside & in fact is much larger than it appears from the outside.I was kindly greeted & seated by a young server who took good care of me from start to finish. I ordered one of the loves of my life as an appetizer (seafood gumbo) which was quite different than any other gumbo that I've EVER had in New Orleans or anywhere else for that matter. Although the roux was extremely thick & wasn't to my liking, I didn't allow it to discourage me from diving into other menu items. I tried a platter with a variety: crab balls, crawfish pies, shrimp, oysters & fish all of which were pretty tasty except the fish which was overly breaded. The shrimp, crab balls & crawfish pies I would definitely order again. The flavor was delicious. The Mac & cheese was different, made with huge pasta shells, but pretty good...however, the potato salad needed some help, flavorless. The menu consisted of many other choices & I could've ordered much more. I love frog legs, but just didn't have room in my tummy for much more. I was pleased with the portion size that was enough for at least 4 meals & reasonably priced. Unbelievable!I went early evening & there were only a couple other people there. Maybe the crowd shows up later in the evening???I'll literally travel a country mile for good viddles, but believe me, if you want a loyal customer it better be GREAT! This spot is off the beaten path & to truthfully evaluate it overall, it really wasn't worth MY time or effort. I'd pretty much pass in the future & not return. Why? There are TOO Many great restaurants, diners, eateries (you get the picture) in NOLA that I still need to get to, honey. Can't waste my time missing a 'sure thing' for a maybe! Peace out and Neeeexxxxxtttt?!

Feels like a restaurant at the end of the world, situated across from some abandoned site that looks like it's out of The Last of Us. The restaurant interior also feels like a time capsule, something out of the 80s/90s. But that charming nostalgia is a strong point for a reliably delicious meal at a reasonable price.Gumbo: A light way to whet your appetite. Has the great viscous texture expected in gumbo. Generous amounts of shrimp and sausage pieces to make it quite meaty. And lots of nice spices.Stuffed Flounder: Looked so old school, like something your parents would order on a fancy date night in the 80s. The flounder was nicely spiced and thin, though quite meaty. Underneath was a huge pile of crab stuffing. Kinda felt a crab cake that never got crispy. So many great flavors and textures. Very indulgent.Seafood Au Gratin: So rich and sinful, this kind of felt like an appetizer. And technically it is, but they also added a dinner portion for a little more money. If you like cheese and cream, then this is for you. Plus a very generous amount of crab. Though they served it with bread and your choice of side, but I could totally see this being amazing with tortilla chips (not offered).Baked Macaroni & Cheese: A little weird to eat it in ziti form, but the cheese was delicious. Both the bit melted on top and the cheese sauce underneath.Fries: Kinda standard with a lightly spiced batter.

Great food great service. Love the atmosphere. Warm and friendly. A great neighborhood restaurant

Big let dwn food has seasoning at all the service was good but the food was horrible!!! Sorry