Mayas

I had my birthday dinner here 1/3/2025. Love the decor, bright and colorful, true to culture. The offerings are a bit of different Latin cultures (Mexican, Nicaraguan, Venezuelan, etc). Lots of vegetarian options, but not necessarily vegan. We ordered mojitos and caipirinhas in a variety of flavors. If I had to choose, I would say go for the caipirinhas over the mojitos. For appetizers we ordered guacamole, spinach empanadas and calamari. I appreciate that the food didn't take a long time to arrive. My dish was the enchiladas rojas and it was very flavorful and large portion size. The spinach empanadas were incredible. I would go back just for that! We enjoyed our time there.

We are ready to have some Brazilian food in New Orleans (creole tomorrow, stay tuned). We tried another place and did not like the vibe at all, so we came here to Mayas spur of the moment. It is super friendly and inviting. The cocktails are anazing and the food is so good. We ordered the Brazilian Moquaceta and it was spectacular. Also ordered crunchy plantains , one of my favorite things, and they did not disappoint. Crunchy deliciousness. The mango salsa is so darn good! I do love spicy food and he does not, so it is always a nice surprise when we find a salsa we both like. I do want to point out that everything served is also so pretty! The drinks, the food, and the appetizers are served with aesthetics in mind. We loved this place! Thank you!

Oh my gosh! I found this divinely delicious restaurant while attending a conference in NOLA. The drinks were delicious. My friend and I both had Mojitos which we thoroughly enjoyed. The food was very tasty and so flavorful. Our server was super sweet and helpful. We had a reservation-recommend if you visit on a weekend. We sat in the front window-perfect for people watching! This was an all around pleasant experience. Definitely worth a visit! I know I will be a repeat customer.

I came to Mayas for Christmas with my family and was greeted with the most wonderful and beautiful decorations which added to the overall ambiance of the restaurant. It's very nice and quaint upstairs. The service was lacking a little but I expected nothing less considering that it was Christmas day but once the food was brought out, I was amazed by the beautiful plating and exquisite taste. I loved Mayas and I think anyone who comes in would too!

We went here for my birthday. Everything was perfect. The dining room was not too crowded and the service was great. We started with a chicken quesadilla which was Monterrey, mozzarella and cheddar cheese, sautéed poblano pepper and sweet onions. Topped house pink sauce, queso fresco and pico de gallo. It was so fresh and tasty.For our entrees, my husband had the A CABALLO RIBEYE which was described as "Over sautéed potatoes, onions and tomatoes in a savory sauce topped with fried eggs, jasmine rice and sweet plantains." I had a bite and it was so good. The meat was full of flavor and depth. I had the DORADO which was lightly fried Mahi topped with sautéed shrimp in a Thai-Jamaican yellow or red curry coconut sauce. Served over jasmine rice. I can't wait to go back and i will order this again. For dessert, we had sauteed plantains that were topped with ice cream and 151 rum and then set ablaze. Perfect ending to a perfect meal. The prices were great too.

I love This place!!!! GREAT vibes. I gotta say, it's def a hidden gem. Pretty much everything there is delish. Stars for me: ELOTE APP!It's was AMAZING!Cuban egg rolls were so yummy too!! The drinks are Fire!!! Ask for the blackberry mojito or the kiwi mojito!! We sat at the bar and it was so fun. Jessica was a great server. No res needed.

Outstanding food and service. Best ceviche in town. Great art. Twinkling lights. Ideal place for romantic meal or take the kids.

Food is beautiful and always perfection. Service is excellent and venue is cozy! Edgar makes excellent cocktails that pair nicely with the menu. I especially like the Pisco Sours and Caiprihanas.

Beautiful, light-filled ambiance with lots of colorful art. Really strong service. Johana was friendly, attentive and quick.Food was amazing. Huge portions! Lovvvveeeedddd the tortilla soup. The sweet plantains and original guacamole have me dreaming of having them again. Highly recommend!

Not a tourist; I live in the neighborhood. Have eaten here a few times and never had a problem. I don't go often because it can be a bit pricey but this was for a special occasion and the menu in the window looked really good (turns out that menu was for a pop-up in the French Quarter, which it did state... but you can understand why you might assume a window menu would be for that same restaurant). First off, our waiter seemed new. There were a few simple questions he wasn't able to answer (is the tilapia a whole fish or is it a filet, for example) and there was a decent language barrier. That's fine, but probably more appropriate at a cheaper mom and pop restaurant than here where my entree was $28.The chips that came with salsa were stale. The "fresh batch" that came out wasn't much better. We ordered a red curry and the lechon pork. The pork came with yuca fries and fried plantains. You literally get 2 yuca fries, and ours came 100% at room temperature. When we asked for freshly fried fries, they simply took ours to the back and dipped them in oil (it came back with our original bite marks). Otherwise, the lechon pork and black beans dish was OK but very salty. The "red" curry color was very pale yellow, and when I asked our waiter to confirm it was supposed to be the red curry, he got another waitress who was very short with me and got the chef to come out, who was also pretty aggressive about the whole thing and insisted that red curry was simply yellow curry with more heat. That's fine, but no need to get aggressive about it when I was simply trying to make sure I had the right order. Also, pretty sure they used frozen shrimp.I almost never leave reviews, but this really was quite a negative experience.