Coop's Place, French Quarter
25 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/AskNOLA, r/NewOrleans, r/Louisiana30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 12 threads.
What people say, in short
Coop's Place draws recommendations for Cajun food and value in the French Quarter. Diners describe a dive-bar setting and single out rabbit jambalaya, fried chicken, duck quesadilla and marinated crab claws. Others find it touristy or feel the chicken falls short of the city's best. A commenter warns of possible weekend dinner lines.
Address
Coop's Place, 1109 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Rabbit jambalaya, Fried chicken, Duck quesadilla
- Best for
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/DatRebofOrtho in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2025
Names Coop's as the answer to the cheap eateries question.
- Recommendsu/Zealousideal_Set_874 in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026
Suggested as an answer to the affordable dinner question.
- Recommendsu/daemonw9 in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026ambience
Best affordable sit-down food in the Quarter, but dive bar setting and possible weekend lines.
- Recommendsu/sparrow_42 in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026
Listed as a dinner suggestion.
- Recommendsu/bhamtigerfan in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026taste
Calls it a true dive but says the food is great and promises you won't be disappointed.
- Recommendsu/Which_Loss6887 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Lists the marinated crab claws as a must-try.
- Recommendsu/Holdtheline2192 in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026taste
Recommends ordering the rabbit jambalaya.
- Recommendsu/bbqprincess in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2025taste
Raves about the rabbit jambalaya alongside the fried chicken.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/dressedextrapickles in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2025
Lists it among recommended Quarter eateries.
- Recommendsu/No_Machine7021 in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026value
Recommends the food and value and notes a varied crowd.
- Caveatu/t-dogNOLA in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Says it's the last place they'd go for food with locals.
- Caveatu/drainalready in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Went once to see the hype and never returned; says locals don't wait in that line.
- Recommendsu/foggyfootprints in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Suggests checking it out for strong Cajun vibes.
- Recommendsu/Nisi-Marie in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2025
Says Coop's was great.
- Recommendsu/AllisonWhoDat in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2025taste
Praises the rabbit jambalaya, including as leftovers.
- Recommendsu/Rorschach_1 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2025ambience
Describes a local eatery/bar where locals outnumbered tourists and praises the fried green tomatoes.
- Caveatu/colbyjacks in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026consistency
Feels it has gone downhill; special seafood pasta decent but service mediocre.
- Mixedu/Distinct-Side-5916 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Went for several dishes but found the gumbo better than the rest.
- Mixedu/ChiNoPage in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025taste
Enjoyed the chicken but prefers Dooky Chase's version.
- Mixedu/strictcompliance in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2024ambience
Argues Coop's is touristy and popular, not a dive, but still worth liking.
- Caveatu/lavanyasaxena in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023
Lists Coop's Place as a mid place tourists think is awesome.
- Recommendsu/WordsWordsWords1601 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026taste
Names Coop's as a standout, praising jambalaya supreme and fried chicken.
- Recommendsu/Sorry-Elk7604 in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026taste
Says the blackened redfish is amazing.
- Recommendsu/Embarrassed-Hat-3711 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2025
Agrees Coop's is the answer.
- Recommendsu/DeeGale57 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2025value
Recalls a delicious, no-frills, affordable meal with great people.
- Caveatu/sazerak_atlarge in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025consistency
Says it was good once but now is merely adequate for tourists.
- Recommendsu/ItsLeighFromNoLa in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024variety
Loves everything there, listing several favorite dishes.
- Recommendsu/Toolfan333 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024taste
Hole in the wall with good jambalaya, fried chicken and gumbo.
- Caveatu/Merr77 in r/Louisiana · Nov 2023taste
Says the gumbo at Coops is reheated in a microwave and bad.
- Recommendsu/napkinwipes in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Named as their pick.
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