Shaya

Name: Shaya
Address: 4213 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA, United States, 70115
Telephone: (504) 891-4213
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.9

4.9

5018 Reviews

$31 to $50

Israeli

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2 people

Oct 11, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 59 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Innovative

Shaya restaurant marries Israeli staples with Southern flavors and modern techniques, striking a balance between innovation and tradition. Shaya approaches Israeli cuisine as a grand mosaic, drawing influence and inspiration from North Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Turkey and Greece. The contemporary menu reflects the ongoing evolution of Israeli food and celebrates the abundance of Louisiana. Shaya highlights seasonal, responsibly- and locally-sourced ingredients.

The wood-fire oven is central to both the menu and the dining experience, from the incredible homemade, wood-fired pita to vegetable-centric small plates and heartier entrees. Many of the dishes on the diverse menu are meant to be shared and enjoyed throughout many courses.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Israeli, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 891-4213
Website
http://www.shayarestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Fariz Choumali
Private party facilities
Welcome your guests to one of New Orleans most popular dining experiences. Offering thoughtful service, delightful ambiance, and award-winning modern Israeli cuisine- Shaya is the perfect choice for your social or corporate event bookings.
Private party contact
Melissa Joyce: (504) 766-1362

Location
4213 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115
Neighbourhood
Uptown
Cross Street
General Pershing Street
Parking details
Limited parking is available in our private lot. Street parking is also available along Magazine Street.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Sip & Dip Happy Hour at Shaya!
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu - 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
End your day at Shaya with the perfect happy hour Monday to Friday 4pm to 6pm to enjoy half-priced hummus and wines by the glass! Enjoy our patio, dine at our bar with our friendly bartenders, or grab a table with your friends. We look forward to serving you the happiest of hours!

Popular dishes

LAMB KOFTE KEBABUS$20.00
carrot muhammara, tahini, parsley
CRISPY HALLOUMIUS$15.00
LA strawberries, apricots, arak, mint
FALAFELUS$13.00
green tahini, pickled cabbage
SUJUK PIDEUS$16.00
armenian spiced meat, tomatoes, mozzarella, pomegranate molasses
BRUSSELS SPROUTSUS$12.00
tahini, shallots, fresh herbs
ISRAELI SALADUS$15.00
cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, preserved lemon vinaigrette, Bulgarian feta
FATTOUSH SALADUS$15.00
little gems, tomato, sweet peppers, shallots, sumac pomegranate vinaigrette, za'atar pita chips

Large Plates

FALAFEL SANDWICHUS$16.00
tomato, red onion, hummus
CHICKEN SCHNITZEL SANDWICHUS$18.00
sesame brioche, harissa mayonnaise, shaved pickles
LAMB BURGERUS$22.00
za'atar toum, tomato, sumac, pickled onion, halloumi cheese, arugula
ARAYESUS$20.00
lamb stuffed pita, tzatziki, cabbage salad
CHICKEN LEG & THIGHUS$26.00
aromatic rice, charred green onions, pistachio, pecan, tzatziki
GULF SHRIMP KEBABUS$28.00
Moroccan couscous, haraime, preserved lemon chimichurri
KVAROY SALMONUS$30.00
caramelized harissa, couscous "risotto", saffron lemon butter

Desserts

DATE CINNAMON BABKAUS$14.00
almond gelato, salted caramel, walnuts
CHOCOLATE TAHINI MOUSSEUS$13.00
sesame brittle
LABNEH CHEESECAKEUS$12.00
bastilla nuts, orange blossom gelato
SEASONAL ICE CREAM OR GELATOUS$8.00

What 5,018 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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5,018 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Flavors are incredible! Staff is top notch, organized, and on point. And the pita, it will change your life!
ShayaResponded 3 days ago
Anonymous- Thank you so much for a 5 star rating here at Shaya. Wether positive or negative, we value our patrons taking their time to review us. Please make a note that our Happy Hour is Monday-Friday from 4-6pm offering 1/2 specialty hummus and wines by the glass. I truly appreciate you mentioning our fabulous staff. Again thank you for your kind words. Hope to serve you again soon! Cheers- Maria with Shaya/ Tavi Restaurant's
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Jasmine
Los Angeles
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Authentic and delicious. Israeli food elevated and well thought out. Pita tasted like we were sitting in Jerusalem. Highly recommended.
ShayaResponded 3 days ago
Jasmine- Thank you so much for a 5 star rating here at Shaya. Wether positive or negative, we value our patrons taking their time to review us. Please make a note that our Happy Hour is Monday-Friday from 4-6pm offering 1/2 specialty hummus and wines by the glass. Again thank you for your kind words. Hope to serve you soon! Cheers- Maria with Shaya/ Tavi Restaurant's
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Gail
New York City
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First of all greeted warmly by the hostess followed by exceptional service by our server Kayla. The craft cocktails all looked so interesting and I really wanted to try something different…Kayla was so patient describing them to me and even said if I tried one and didn’t care for it she would take it off the tab. I tried the Rise & Lively and liked it enough to finish it😉. My partner wanted something light and enjoyed the Lebanese Pilsner. We enjoyed the complimentary Za’atar dip, then ordered (2) Satim, we tried the Baba Ganoush and the Ikra both outstanding…you can taste every flavor. Then we tried the Cauliflower topped Hummus, more yum! All enjoyed with a continuous serving of the delicious warm pita. We couldn’t stop eating it…so much so we didn’t have room to try an entree so we tried a small plate of the Brussels sprouts…sooooo good! All in all I would definitely come back the next time I’m in NOLA and recommend it highly as well.
ShayaResponded 3 days ago
Gail- Thank you so much for a 5 star rating here at Shaya. Wether positive or negative, we value our patrons taking their time to review us. Please make a note that our Happy Hour is Monday-Friday from 4-6pm offering 1/2 specialty hummus and wines by the glass. I truly appreciate you mentioning Kayla. She is wonderful. It's because of our team that Shaya is special. Again thank you for your kind words. Hope to serve you soon! Cheers- Maria with Shaya/ Tavi Restaurant's
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madeline
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on October 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I brought clients here on a business trip. The food was delicious. Some of the best on this trip. Highly recommend the fried chicken hummus, lamb shank, and yogurt dips with fresh bread. Bon appetite
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AndieTX
Austin
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on September 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had good service and great food for our lunch here. I ordered the Mediterranean Mint Tea which is served in a pitcher which fills several glasses. It was very tasty and refreshing. Two pitas fresh out of the oven were served first with a side of za’atar spiced olive oil. The pita was fluffy and light. I’d never had anything like it and will forever be comparing all future pita to this one. We ordered the Lamb Ragu Hummus, which ended up being the bulk of our meal. The ragu was absolutely delicious. It had a deep tomato flavor which complimented the well seasoned lamb. And the creamy hummus was a contrasted by the crispy chickpeas. We also ordered a small plate of the Falafel served on green tahini with pickled cabbage. These were crisp with a bit of a grassy flavor from the green tahini. We hope to return on another visit to try the Sunil Pide and Kvaroy Salmon which look delicious.
ShayaResponded 3 days ago
AndieTX- Thank you so much for a 5 star rating here at Shaya. Wether positive or negative, we value our patrons taking their time to review us. Please make a note that our Happy Hour is Monday-Friday from 4-6pm offering 1/2 specialty hummus and wines by the glass. I truly appreciate your mention of service. Again thank you for your kind words. Hope to serve you soon! Cheers- Maria with Shaya/ Tavi Restaurant's
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food NEVER disappoints, all exceeded expectations!!!
ShayaResponded on September 30, 2024
Thank you so much for your 5 Star review! We pride ourselves on a 5 Star hospitality experience here at Shaya. Wether a positive or negative review, we value our patrons taking their time to review us. Please make a note that our Happy Hour is Monday-Friday 4pm-6pm offering 1/2 off our specialty hummus and wines by the glass. Thank you for acknowledging Alyssa; she's awesome. We look forward to serving you again. Cheers- Maria with Shaya/ Tavi Restaurants
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OpenTable Diner
Houston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Professional staff, very much a team. Food was fabulous. The Israeli salad with added salmon was perfect. FYI: The salmon added a whole entree price on top of the salad!!! Tried three small plates. Heirloom tomatoes were peppery hot. Too hot for me! Would go again. Great experience from start to finish.
ShayaResponded on September 30, 2024
Thank you so much for your 5 Star review! We pride ourselves on a 5 Star hospitality experience here at Shaya. Wether a positive or negative review, we value our patrons taking their time to review us. Please make a note that our Happy Hour is Monday-Friday 4pm-6pm offering 1/2 off our specialty hummus and wines by the glass. Thank you so much for your kind, kind words. We look forward to serving you again. Cheers- Maria with Shaya/ Tavi Restaurants
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CAROLYN
New Orleans
358 reviews
4.0
358 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
They graciously handled my early arrival , which I do much appreciate. My server was outstanding. Always busy and noisy in Monday
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Terrie
Washington DC
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best meals I have had. The hummus with fried chicken and hummus with cauliflower were phenomenal.
ShayaResponded on September 30, 2024
Terrie- Thank you so much for your 5 Star review! We pride ourselves on a 5 Star hospitality experience here at Shaya. Wether a positive or negative review, we value our patrons taking their time to review us. Please make a note that our Happy Hour is Monday-Friday 4pm-6pm offering 1/2 off our specialty hummus and wines by the glass. We look forward to serving you again; your phenomenal! Cheers- Maria with Shaya/ Tavi Restaurants
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sanela
Tallahassee
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The menu doesn’t change. I wish there would be something new to taste, from time to time. One can only have so many dips. Boring. No daily specials either. Chicken on the humus was nothing but overcooked breading. One small chunk had a detectable miniature piece of meat hidden under dry coating. The rest was just over fried breading that I was not even able to cut with a knife. It absolutely tasted like fried ahead and the. Dipped again the frier to be reheated. However, that creamy humus is the best in the world. Lamb sandwich was burned to crisp (literally black but we didn’t return it) and coleslaw shredded too thick, so it was neither visually appealing nor tasty. The only consistently delicious thing that keeps me coming back is the bread. But what I didn’t understand was charging credit card fees before even knowing if the bill would be paid with credit card. They say they would take it off if you pay cash. An absolute nonsense!!! What if you leave cash in the booklet and leave. Did they run after you to give you the credit card fee back? I really don’t care about a few dollars. Just wonder how many guests are scammed that way.
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FAQs

Shaya offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 891-4213.

Shaya is rated 4.9 stars by 5018 OpenTable diners.

Shaya does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Oct 11, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 59 times today