Best restaurants near me in West End, LA

Jewel of the South is always a treat but we find it exceptionally special around the holidays. The martini and the fingerling potatoes with pimento cheese were stand-outs. And, as always, the service always exceeds our expectations.

The aesthetic of the restaurant was very pleasing. The service was good. The food was OK. The Pasta Cart dish did not taste that great but the experience of it was nice with how they prepared it at tableside and explaining about the cheese wheel. The Shrimp Paccheri was good. It reminded me of a Tuscan style pasta. The cocktails did not taste great but they did look great. I got a dirty martini that tasted like straight gin. My wife got a drink called purple rain, which tasted OK. I believe if they decrease the amount of lemon or lime that was in that drink, it would taste better.

Second time going here and just like before service and food were phenomenal. I have yet to see a server that was not friendly and the wait times for food/drinks are surprisingly fast even though they are always packed. I thought I hated sweet potatoes prior to eating here, those sweet potato beignets fixed that for me real quick. Huge thank you to the server for suggesting them; highly recommend trying it out regardless of your thoughts on sweet potatoes.

Wonderful dinner at Ralph’s on the park. During Christmas, the beautiful restaurant overlooks City Park Majestic lighting display. I highly suggest getting there early and spending time at the bar before going to your table. Food was excellent. Service was excellent. Can’t wait to go back. 

The crawfish bread was divine. The catfish was awesome and succulent. The Chilean Sea Bass broiled) was flavorful and I hope you save enough space for dessert because that chocolate cake was huge. The server was attentive to all out needs. Enjoyed it all we will be back.