Nola Jane Restaurant & Bar

Wow, what an unassuming place that has great food! Louisiana lives in Denver. We tried gumbo, jambalaya, corn bread, dirty rice, corn, key lime pie (authentic, not that green junk), and bread pudding. I wasn't wild about the bread pudding, but everything else was bayou good...great. I was too full but wish I could have had more. The service was friendly and attentive. Perfect.

First time dining here with my husband as we were in town on a business trip.Food: 10/10 in taste. Louisiana/ Cajun inspired dishes. Red beans and rice didn't have the best aesthetic, but they were good in taste. My husband and I ordered a cup of gumbo to share just so we could taste it and we found it to be very rich in flavor. We both ordered catfish and rice as our main entrees. Husband ordered his catfish blackened (which was a slight up-charge) with white rice and a side of mac and cheese. I chose to order my catfish grilled on a bed of dirty rice. Service: Could be improved. We dined here on a Saturday night in August. We were asked at the door if we wanted to sit downstairs or go up to the rooftop area and we chose the rooftop. Upstairs there is a rooftop bar, a front end outdoor seating area where you can see the street and people watch, or you can sit in the back patio area where there is outdoor furniture more for lounging. Like other people who had never dined here, we didn't notice that we had to order at the bar with the bar tender, so we sat a while waiting before we noticed. My husband asked the bartender for cups of water and she yelled 'it's over there' and pointed to a water cooler with a spout that had plastic cups next to it. There was only one bartender working that night and there were a couple of tables/outdoor seating areas occupied, so imagine the slight rush when we all wanted to pay for our food at the same time. Value: Expect to pay $20-$30 per person. They also serve craft cocktails, but we didn't order any. My husband ordered one glass of wine for himself which was $10. I felt like there was an upcharge for a lot of things (example: we ordered catfish plates at the rate of $17 but blackened catfish is $1 extra and dirty rice is $2 extra). I didn't see a mention in the menu of there also being a 'kitchen appreciation fee.' It may be there but I didn't see it so just be mindful of that. Ambiance: establishment is pretty big in size. Downstairs area was playing pop music and the rooftop area seemed to play R&B or rap music that night. String lighting on the rooftop and some artwork aligning the walls. Overall, it was pretty tasty to have in Denver. If I want the same type of cuisine with more bang for my buck; however, I would fly to New Orleans. Take a look at my pics! Location: 1435 Market St, Denver, CO 80202 (downtown Denver, CO area). Lots of bars and nightlife spots in the area.

This is a cajun/creole restaurant. For those that don't know, NOLA stands for New Orleans, LA. The restaurant is sort of casual/divey. Full-service. The food's good--maybe not as good as the food in New Orleans, but still good.

Nice place for a drink. Food was good and staff was great. Would recommend for a night cap.

This was a quick pick for our late lunch while in Denver. It wasn't on our radar but it popped up while we were out and about. My friend suggested it and I let her pick. I wasn't overly excited about it but it turned out to be a fantastic meal.The service was awesome. Friendly, prompt (not too prompt if you know what I mean) and helpful with making our choices. I got the grilled catfish plate with rice and collard greens and étouffée. I couldn't stop raving about this meal! It was phenomenal. So much flavor and cooked perfectly. The hush puppies that we shared were just okay. I've had much better. But that's okay. I would totally come back for that catfish plate.

I will always try a cajun/creole restaurant respective of recommendations, tips, or . This was a solid experience. There were lots of standards and favorites, many bowls of gumbo went out, but I went with the Crawfish Etouffee. I would order again but the roux might have been cooked out enough as it was a little chalky, but the dirty rice was great. I added a piece of their cornbread too; don't skip this They have what looked to be a great full bar, but I was there for a working lunch.

The food is undefeated. If there's anyplace to eat it's here. I went two nights in a row just to try the rest of the menu. The HONEY CORNBREAD is ELITE!! The service could be better but the food just over shadows that. Very chill bar. And it's open late. Always time to go

First time in Denver and was looking for a cool place for dinner. Nola Jane was a few minutes walk from the convention center and it did not disappoint. The food was great, as I had the fried catfish over dirty rice, covered in crawfish etouffee. It was delicious and the portion size was perfect! The location was on a main strip for night life, which I'm sure is why they were so popular. Overall a nice atmosphere and good go to for food. New Orleans would be proud of them!

I very much like Nola Jane and you can't beat their shrimp and grits plate!It's a bar then a restaurant, but they do have some of the yummy NOLA foods if you are craving that. There's an upstairs/small outside but I think only on weekends, or something and it's on the smaller side outside. Come check it out if you want to try or miss some of the foods from New Orleans.

Making this reel my thoughts kept on going back to Mike Goldman. Owner/Executive Chef. It's very simple why. He's very likable and the food is great. Not all are fried stuff. So don't hesitate to come and visit and have fun! My fave area is the table by the window if I'm downstairs. But it's unmistakable the vibe upstairs. Very NOLA! So ultimately that's where I wanna be!Beside that Mike just wants you to enjoy Cajun/Creole food. He used to live in New Orleans. Why disappoint a man who laughs so easily?! In my book he's already succeeded! Amazing food! Everything was delicious! A few standouts to me were the Catfish with dirty rice and have you had crawfish cakes? You haven't? You must try! He makes a yearly trip to New Orleans. Can't wait for the stories about his trip.Featured Dishes:Mac and Cheese. With New orleans BBQ shrimp, black pepper, worcestershire, and beurre blanc ( or you can get a traditional one. But why??) Crawfish CakesTwo crawfish cakes with a Cajun remoulade, dressed with tomatoes and mixed greens.Shrimp & GritsWhite cheddar grits, andouille cream sauce, blackened shrimp, Louisiana hot sauce, does not come with sides.Gumbo Bowl With Rice Dark roux, chicken, andouille sausage, trinity, served over rice or dirty rice Collard GreensExceptionally bacon-ey, featuring house madeFresno pepper vinegar. *contains porkHomemade Honey CornbreadCatfish PlateBlackened, fried, or grilled, served over white or dirty rice| Option: smothered in etouffee, choice of side.Maque ChouxTraditional louisiana corn and vegetable-based dish (contains dairy)Drinks:Sazerac and old Fashioned and shots of whatever Mike brought to the table! Fun times.