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Ye Olde College Inn, New Orleans, LA

Ye Olde College Inn

4.9
4.9
1570 Reviews
$30 and under
Creole
Since 1933 Ye Olde College Inn has served generations of New Orleanians. Come join us at a true New Orleans farm to table landmark. Our menu features our latest Creole specials and plenty of twists on traditional New Orleans standards. We have a farm located adjacent to the restaurant where we get a variety of fresh produce. Next door is another New Orleans landmark, the Rock’n'Bowl. Ask for a $5 off voucher when you dine from the entree section of our menu.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Creole, Regional American (Southern), Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 866-3683
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Baker Guevara
  • Catering
    Please call the restaurant for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Ye Olde College Inn has an upper deck space that looks over the entire restaurant. The dining area absorbs the ambiance of the restaurant. It is not walled off but nestled above the restaurant, yet removed enough to be your own. The space holds a maximum of 20 people.We have a separate banquet facility that can fit up to 200 people.
  • Private party contact
    Greer Tambs: (504) 866-3683
  • Neighbourhood
    Carrollton
  • Cross Street
    Fig Street
  • Parking Details
    We own our own lot that is shared between Ye Olde College Inn guests and Rock’n'Bowl guests. There is also ample surface street parking on Carrollton Avenue.
  • Entertainment
    Next door and across our parking lot is the World Famous Rock’n'Bowl. The Rock'n'Bowl has live music Wednesday through Saturday. With a purchase from the entree section of the Ye Olde College Inn menu you may request a $5 off voucher towards admission.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,570 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Best Overall

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Best Food

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Best Service

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Neighbourhood gem

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Creole

  • New Orleans

    Best Overall

  • New Orleans

    Best Food

  • New Orleans

    Best Service

  • New Orleans

    Best Value

  • New Orleans

    Neighbourhood gem

  • New Orleans

    Creole

1,570 Reviews
  1. Alan

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were excellent. I would recommend going to anyone looking for a taste of New Orleans.

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  2. SandyD4

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our dinner was delicious. Our server Jimmy was the best waiter. He came over right away but didn't hover. He checked on us often but not too much. He was knowledgeable & hysterical. We left fat & happy. He also sang Happy Birthday to me for my birthday.

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  3. MargaretV

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a marvelous time at Ye Olde College Inn! Food and service superb.

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  4. JohnP

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’ve been to Ye Olde many times over the years, and it Never disappoints. It has a great old time ambiance with paneling, booths, old posters and photos. Service is prompt, knowledgeable, and courteous. Cocktails R are generous and potent. App’’s are delicious and numerous. All kinds of mains - steaks, fish, pasta, etc. you will be full and happy when you depart!

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  5. olemissbabies

    New Orleans

    66 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Rolled in after Tulane Ole Miss game- plopped down at bar and voila- drinks, a relaxed and fabulous dinner! The best💜💚💛🥂👠

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  6. HeidiA

    Miami - Dade

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite spots! Great food, service, ambience, and parking.

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  7. Foodlover79

    Mississippi

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place. There is a reason it is a New Orleans institution!!!!!!!!

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  8. LisaB

    New Orleans

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious. Service great! Made accommodation when I asked for a table instead of a booth.

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  9. Anne

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Food was delicious, service impeccable. The place is crowded and very noisy, but still a great experience.

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  10. Andreas

    New Orleans

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    All was fine. Nothing bad, nothing amazing. Server a little busy but friendly. Loud inside but wasn’t too bothersome.

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  11. ChrisK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always, always a classic NOLA dinning experience. The staff here is equal to any in the city.

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  12. HeidiA

    Miami - Dade

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great, relaxing evening with wonderful food and drinks.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! Can’t believe I’ve never been here until now. Loved all of it! Can’t wait to visit again soon.

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  14. Chuck3

    New Orleans

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner at College Inn with old friends on 8/19 met every expectation: great, fresh food with our favorite waiter, Jimmy. Not only do you see friends and family, Owner John Blancher makes everyone feel at home from his familiar perch at the bar. This time the Bacon Oyster Havarti Po Boy took center stage but their crawfish Delacroix is a consistent crowd pleaser. Watermelon Mojitos and Bloody Mary's are always a summer treat to beat the heat. College Inn, its not just for the semester anymore!!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Of course we HAD to make reservations to ensure that we would make the Back to School with the Bucktown All-Stars show! Food is as good as always and the seekers are always on point!

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  16. mjneworleans

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Nostalgic restaurant, always love eating here. The flat iron steak and frites hit the spot.

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  17. Cathy

    New Orleans

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Some out for Thoth Charities! Crowded, but still great as always!!!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We have been coming to New Orleans for 25 years and this was one of our top 5 meals of all time. Just a classic New Orleans restaurant with great food, ambiance, and service. Our waiter, Jimmy, was the best. Drove by it many times, but never knew what it was- now we will be back many times.

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  19. leei

    New Orleans

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    one of my new favorites! lamb shank was to die for abd the brisket looked phenmonal!

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  20. JeanneK

    New Orleans

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We ALWAYS love going to College Inn…NEVER disappoints! Today we celebrated my Daughter’s 40th Birthday and everything was wonderful, from the drinks to the appetizers to dinner. The staff is ALWAYS great!!! Thank you for helping our family celebrate another milestone!

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was fantastic! Great good and atmosphere. Always a good time.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, excellent service and craft cocktails.

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  23. Scot

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As always, we had great service & excellent food! What else can you ask for?

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    As usual great food and service at reasonable price

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great meal and enjoyable time at College Inn!

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  26. HenryD

    New Orleans

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    You can’t beat the service and the prices are unbelievable for the amount of with each serving. I had pork on a bed of greens and I could have eaten platters of those greens. College Inn is a must!

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  27. RickNO

    Charlotte

    133 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    133 reviews

    Dined on July 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Server - Alexis? She was awesome. Everything was great.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Some of the best food we had while in New Orleans. Waiter was very attentive and had great recommendations for our table. Service was fast, food was delish, and dessert just topped off the night. Will be visiting again on a return trip to New Orleans!

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  29. EnzoNola

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are locals. Always take our out of town guests to YOCI. Great food, great fun, great ambience.. and the drinks are top notch.

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  30. CindyC

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    A delightful meal, excellent service in a casual atmosphere. We dine here regularly, Ye Olde College Inn never disappoints!

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  31. NicolaC

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Covers all the local New Orleanian bases … plus when we left, LSU baseball was ahead 2-0! Great experience all around…as always. Never disappoints ❤️

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  32. Eddywmoore

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible food, brilliant service, great atmosphere. One of New Orleans very best!

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  33. Mary

    Baton Rouge

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and good! Our waiter went above and made our dining experience wonderful!

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  34. CarlaG

    Austin

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Look no further for the quintessential neighborhood restaurant. Great atmosphere and ambiance. Love that it’s next to Rock n Bowl which is a blast too. Can’t get enough of that place.

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this place so much! Good food, great staff. Family friendly.

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  36. Bsmith1311

    Houston

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on June 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Three of us split the appetizer special of the day which contained shrimp and artichoke. We also had two of the special entrees of the day with drum, shrimp, and crawfish, the sponge cake dessert with toffee, and two Pimms Cup drinks. The food and service were great!

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  37. Stephen

    New Orleans

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Our server was spectacular. Superior Caesar salad. The way they serve it is unusual and great. Spouse said po boy shrimp sandwich was good. My shrimp and grits were swimming in cream sauce. Really wanted to like it as it’s walking distance to my house. Definitely deserves a second try.

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  38. MartyG

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic neighborhood restaurant frequented by regulars and people who live near the restaurant. The food is really good. The drinks are good. The desserts are good. Jimmy is great!

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  39. KimK

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a hidden gem! Its been around for decades and serves the best food in New Orleans. Its outside the Quarter so there's less noise and a much better dining experience overall. Pricing is very good and the food is outstanding!! Fried shrimp was best I had all weekend and their bread pudding rocks! Definitely will be going back and sending friends and family!

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  40. PatH

    New Orleans

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Jimmy was great as usual. Food and drinks were excellent. Always one of our favorites.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Contactless payment available
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required

FAQs

Ye Olde College Inn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 866-3683.

Ye Olde College Inn is rated 4.9 stars by 1570 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 21 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ye Olde College Inn

3000 South Carrollton Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Fig Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Carrollton
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Creole, Regional American (Southern), Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    We own our own lot that is shared between Ye Olde College Inn guests and Rock’n'Bowl guests. There is also ample surface street parking on Carrollton Avenue.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Baker Guevara
  • Entertainment
    Next door and across our parking lot is the World Famous Rock’n'Bowl. The Rock'n'Bowl has live music Wednesday through Saturday. With a purchase from the entree section of the Ye Olde College Inn menu you may request a $5 off voucher towards admission.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (504) 866-3683
  • Catering
    Please call the restaurant for details.
  • Private party facilities
    Ye Olde College Inn has an upper deck space that looks over the entire restaurant. The dining area absorbs the ambiance of the restaurant. It is not walled off but nestled above the restaurant, yet removed enough to be your own. The space holds a maximum of 20 people.We have a separate banquet facility that can fit up to 200 people.
  • Private party contact
    Greer Tambs: (504) 866-3683
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