Really enjoyed Dakar NOLA. The food was excellent, and what I liked most was how clearly the West African influence came through in a Louisiana setting. The shrimp and rice courses were probably my favorites, and the meal made some of the connections behind Creole cooking feel very immediate.
Service was a little uneven. The host was great, but at one point the guy pouring water somehow managed to splash some onto my neck, followed up with essentially a quick “oops, so sorry,” and kept moving. (Just find it kind of funny on recollection.)
Overall, a distinctive meal, and one that feels genuinely rooted in New Orleans and can be served nowhere else.
by mkhlyz
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One of my favorite restaurants in the country for all the reasons you named. It’s completely infused with the character of the city.