Chophouse New Orleans overall score: 85
My buddies from law school and I were on a “mancation” and needed to hit a steakhouse during our visit. I had been eyeballing this place for a while, so it was time to go big.
Flavor: 8
We had the porterhouse, the tomahawk, and the chopped steak. All were great, but I think we were all surprised by how good the chopped steak was. A pleasant surprise for sure.
Choice of Cuts & Quality Available: 8
There’s a good selection of cuts here, as well as some nice alternatives like the chopped steak for those on a budget. All steaks were listed as prime, and some were dry-aged. They offered an abundance of solo cuts as well as large format cuts for two or more people.
Portion Size & Plating: 8
Portions are big, and plating is simple here, which is what one would expect from a steakhouse. Nothing too fancy.
Price: 9
Coming from the insane menu prices in NYC, this bill felt refreshing. A huge blowout steak meal for five came to just $728. Great deal.
Bar: 10
The bar here is awesome. There’s a piano right there with stools around it, so you can sit and watch the piano player, make requests, etc. They also mix a great martini.
Specials and Other Meats: 7
I don’t think there were any specials read to us, but I didn’t expect much from a focused-menu steakhouse. As far as other meats go, there was nothing; only beef. I respect the shit out of that. But that means a few points will come off the score in this category.
Apps, Sides & Desserts: 8
We started with a chopped wedge salad, which was great.
Then, some bacon. This was nice but I wish I had gotten a photo before they cut it up and served it.
The carpaccio was beautiful and delicious. I could have had this as a main course.
The garlic spinach was nice, and gave us some much needed greenery.
We also had some steak fries as well. I was hesitant when the guys wanted these, because I usually dislike them. But they were excellent!
Dessert was excellent as well. we went with the gigantic chocolate cake and the key lime pie. I liked the pie better.
Seafood Selection: 8
There’s standard steakhouse seafood fare here, plus a few local favorites with NOLA-inspired preparation styles. We had the baked shrimp entree and it was great. Unfortunately the only photo I got was the single shrimp that was served to me on my plate (we shared this dish along with the appetizers). Based on this, I think the other seafood items would be pretty good as well. Next time.
Service: 10
Service was great here, and the phrase “southern hospitality” comes to mind. Our waitress was excellent and knew everything when asked about the various cuts and menu items.
Ambiance: 9
The real win here for ambiance relates to the bar. Being able to sit face to face with the piano player and request songs was so cool. The dining place was beautiful as well. I would definitely go back.
CHOPHOUSE NEW ORLEANS
322 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
