MeMe's Bar & Grille — Restaurant in Louisiana

Unfortunately, we were a bit disappointed by the experience, overall. The food, primarily, was the biggest disappointment. We visited MeMe's for Valentine's Day. We began with Spinach and Artichoke dip; the portion was nice but the tase was lacking. Very bland and a bit "dry". We then had a Bleu cheese wedge salad and a cup of Gumbo. Salad dressing was, again, a bit bland. Gumbo was just "ok" (a very dark roux). The entrees were Petit Filet and Chicken pasta. Wife said the filet was a bit undercooked to her liking (ordered medium but was more med/rare in the middle; I know, getting a filet a bit more"cooked" in the middle can be challenging so I do understand that). For the price, my pasta portion was laughable. The two cheapest food items on the planet (pardon the hyperbole) were definitely not priced as such, especially given the portion. Again, the last was a bit bland. Dessert was a coconut pecan pie slice. This was enjoyable and one of the better parts of the meal. The service was ok. Our waiter was a bit scattered and verbalized the specials after we placed our appetizer order (which sounds ok but one of the specials was an appetizer that we may have considered). Drink refills were sparse (all together forgotten at one point), though he was pleasant and attentive otherwise. I'm told that this establishment is under new ownership/management, though I'm not positive. The management on duty were cordial and appreciative of our visit. Past experiences have been good but this visit was sub-par. I don't think we will be returning to MeMe's. The value, for me, just wasn't there and the taste left a lot to be desired. For the cost of these dishes, I would expect better flavors and portions, in some cases. We'll be dining elsewhere in the future,...

A few friends of mine agreed on this location for an early friends giving last weekend. I’ve never ate in Chalmette before so I asked a few others that were familiar with the area about this restaurant prior to attending. I was told the food was “ok” so I made sure to eat before the event. Unfortunately, I left disappointed. I paid $60 for food that I didn’t eat. I ordered a drink that was so packed with ice I had to pay for an extra shot to enjoy it.

I love absolutely love raw oysters. I first asked for a dozen. Our waiter who was excellent brought out a half dozen instead. After seeing the size of the oysters. I decided to stick with only the half. They were super tiny. I combined two to make one whole. Though I was hesitant to order I decided on the bowl of gumbo. That was all I was going to order. The gumbo came out and instantly I knew something was wrong. As a New Orleans native that was raised on eating gumbo and cook it seasonally. The roux was extremely dark like an oxtail gravy and the taste was awful. I sent the gumbo back. I wanted to give it one more try and order two sides. Sweet potato mash and creamed spinach.

The sweet potato mash at first glance looked pretty good. It wasn’t, didn’t eat more than a full spoon and the creamed spinach was super watery and flavorless. Gratuity is added in large parties so with everything I kept (two sides, 6 oysters, a drink and a shot) my total $60.84. Pretty excessive for undesirable food.

Our waiter Tyler was excellent and super apologetic about my food experience. Service receives a five star. He deserved every bit of thrips he received. I don’t plan on returning or recommending...

People have said this is one of the best restaurants in the history of St. Bernard Parish, and that's probably an apt description. I went here last weekend with my husband and parents, and we had a great time. The have a great selection of cocktails, particularly if you are the kind of person who likes tropical punches or designer martinis. I had the "Island Punch," which was delicious and really reasonably priced for what you get (including pineapple garnish). The garlic bread is good. The chargrilled oysters, while not up to Drago's standards, are different enough to be worth returning for. They add a little Worcestershire or steak sauce, which ups the profile, and they were not undercooked or watery, which many places do. I scraped the cheese off the shell with my fork! We had lobster bisque to start as well. It was very rich and dark. Not a lot of chunks of lobster, but the flavor was well developed. The dinner salad is has a few nice touches, like homemade croutons and grated cheese. Plenty of cucumber, tomato, and onion as well. It definitely pays to go on one of the specials night (Friday, lobster; Saturday, prime rib). I split the prime rib with my dad. We were both stuffed and the meat was cooked perfectly. My mom and husband both really enjoyed their entrees too. Though we didn't get dessert, we got a lagniappe of candied pecans which were really delicious. The staff was very attentive, prompt, and super friendly, even the guys working on the renovated facade outside. All in all, we had a really lovely evening and look forward to...