El Caimán Gordo — Restaurant in New Orleans

The food here is out of this world good!! Was a little anxious at first seeing the slot machines, trivia night in the bar, and was not prepared for the level of amazing food we had. Vegetarian bandeja is the stuff of dreams: BOTH yucca frita and tostones, as well as the freshest salad in the perfect citrus vinaigrette, arepa doused in butter, perfectly yolky medium fried egg, rice, and beans obviously cooked with lots of love. Steak empanada was also great, make sure you let it cool first. Everything made to order and fresh on a banana leaf, even the empanada. The level of attention to detail and execution is impressive. Not missing out on this place whenever I’m...

I hired Chef Marc for a private dinner for a group of 14 friends staying at an AirBnB, and he exceeded all of our expectations! He worked with me to create a New Orleans-inspired menu that was by far the best food we ate during the whole trip — which says a lot considering Nola's great culinary options. He was very professional, pleasant and easy to work with, creating substitutions for a few in our group who don't eat pork. Not only is he a great chef, but Marc and his sous chef left the kitchen cleaner than they found it, and they also had a killer playlist to elevate our party vibes....

This is the freshest, most delicious Colombian food in the city. Ive only ever ordered it via ubereats, but every single time; its hot and fresh. The steak plato is a favorite, it tastes like they marinate the meat. I cant stress enough how fresh everything tastes; meat quality is fantastic. Also —this is important—they somehow pick the most beautiful and perfectly ripe avocados every time, not a single brown spot,ever. They’re literally perfect. Everything is simple, yet full of flavor. I’ve ordered 5 times and will finally bring myself to St Roch to get it in person soon....