Restaurant La Louisiane in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (NDG) serves Cajun and Creole cuisine with infulenes from Southern-style fare. Some specialties include: hushpuppies, (fried cornmeal dumplings), shoestring onion rings, chicken and crawfish, jambalaya, southern-style pasta (penne magnolia), grilled shrimps in a cream sauce and market-fresh fish. For dessert at La Louisiane, try the bread pudding, a sweet delight.
Reviews of La Louisiane describe a lively, welcoming spot where bold Cajun flavors like gumbo, jambalaya, shrimp, crab cakes and hush puppies frequently delight, though a few visits note overcooked chicken, a heavy tomato base in seafood jambalaya, and occasional inconsistency in quality. Starters such as spinach and artichoke dip and the bread pudding and pecan pie get praise alongside menu items that diners want to try again. The service is repeatedly praised as excellent and attentive, with friendly staff, an engaging atmosphere, and a bar vibe that many find appealing. Ambiance and music contribute to a distinctly New Orleans feel, with many calling it a favorite place to return to; the decor and overall mood are often highlighted as a highlight. Some guests feel the menu changes or timing affect the experience, citing longer waits or dishes that fall short of previous standards, yet others reiterate that certain dishes and sauces remain outstanding. Overall La Louisiane is viewed as a place with signature dishes and a strong sense of place that keeps many patrons coming back, despite the occasional hiccup.
My husband & I have been going to this place for over 10 years , this was the first time the food disappointed us. The shrimps were really small & over cooked , the sauces had changed & tasted canned . The sweet potato fries were wedges overly coated in nutmeg & cinnamon so much so I couldn't finish even one. Plus the menu was cut in half , not sure what's going on but it's not the same restaurant as it was ☹? service was excellent but the meal took forever to arrive. Would think twice of going back sadly.
Hush puppies & crab cakes were over cooked in old oil. We had Blackened Chicken & it was not spicy enough & not blacked enough. Usually Cajun blacked protein have a black spicy crisp side. The Cajun limonade was very good so was the double chocolate pecan pie
Aug 10, 2025
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This place was very tasty! We first came for a friend's birthday & had an amazing experience. The service was top notch & our waitress was fantastic.
We came back a second time with my husband to treat my brother-in-law & it was just as great. We ordered the mussels, blackened fish, steak, & jambalaya. Everything was absolutely delicious. & those killer spicy spiked lemonades? So good we're still talking about them.
Just like our first visit, the service stood out again. Our waiter was friendly, fun, & super attentive. The bar has a great vibe & we loved the open kitchen setup, great touch.
The food was extremely good, wish I could give it a 4.5. Jake was amazing, attentive but not annoying. He was helpful with my questions about where they get their andouille sausages. The hush puppies were perfect, so was the spicy dip. Meat jambalaya was great, nice & smoky & the right portion. Pecan pie was a good way to finish. The first sip of my mint julep was perfect, but I may have had all the bourbon there, didn't taste as strong after. Will 100% go back.
What i ordered was good! Loved the vibe. They have jazz night which sounds amazing. Our server was soo nice. The staff was amazing too! They are still new & adapting but it's looking good !
We used to love this restaurant & went back to our old neighbourhood yesterday just to eat there, but unfortunately, we were greatly disappointed. Although the atmosphere was still special & the service excellent, the food was underwhelming if not outright bad. We had the blackened chicken & seafood jambalaya, one of their signature dishes. The chicken was plain &, as one reviewer wrote, the only thing you could taste in the seafood jambalaya was canned tomatoes & tomato paste. There were two shrimp in the whole dish & we did not see or taste any fish. The presentation was basically just some food thrown onto a plate. Very sad that such a great restaurant with so much potential has been reduced to this.
Apr 26, 2025
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Service was amazing & atmosphere was cozy, I will say though, the food was a bit underwhelming. My boyfriend got the Voodoo pasta which was pretty nice & packed with flavor. The drinks were awesome too.
The seafood jambalaya was straight up bad. I could pretty much only taste canned tomato flavor, it was so intensely tomato-y that I couldn't taste anything else. The muscles were tasteless & rubbery & overcooked, same with the shrimp.
Still ate it & didn't tell the server because I don't wanna give anyone a hard time. But I probably won't go back .
Delicious food, which I unfortunately couldn't enjoy to its full extent since I was placed next to a powerful fan which kept blowing my napkin off my lap, compounded by very disruptive cooking from the kitchen area I was sitting next to, which made conversation with my parents very difficult, which wasn't helped by my shirt constantly getting stuck to the wooden chair. I'm especially disappointed since I've dined at La Louisiane before & don't remember any such noise pollution, especially none as persistent & aggressive as I'd heard tonight. It brings me no pleasure to say I would've enjoyed dinner more had I just ordered takeout from this place instead of dining inside; I'd strongly discourage anyone with hearing issues/sensitivity from dining inside if you can avoid it.
Really cute soot with a very nice outdoor terasse. A unique type of cuisine to montreal, & very delicious! the sweet potato fries are amazing! Service was very good.
Sep 14, 2024
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First came to this restaurant when I lived in Montreal in 2000, & in what in recent years has become an annual pilgrimage features coming here again. & again. The food, friendliness, & ambiance make this a highlight of each visit to Montreal.
We walked in without a reservation & were able to get a table on the patio. Very friendly service. For drinks, we had the hurricane, Cajun lemonade, & the sangria. They were all delicious, & the lemonade was very zesty. Our apps were the crab cakes & the cornbread. The crab cakes were delicious (make sure to squeeze the lemon onto them it makes them even better) though maybe ask for extra sauce on the side if you like a lot of sauce. The cornbread was delightful, perfect sweetness & wonderful texture & it was grilled which added an amazing flavour. For mains we got the blackened chicken & the Voodoo pasta. The chicken was juicy & the spices were delicious, but the excellent garlic mash nearly stole the show. My favourite dish was the Voodoo pasta. It was spicy & creamy, & the sausage was delicious. I could eat that everyday & be very happy. Finally we ended with the bananas Foster & it was AMAZING. The only thing is if you like a lot of ice cream with your dessert, maybe ask for an extra scoop.
