Herbsaint
20 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/AskNOLA, r/NewOrleans24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Herbsaint is a New Orleans restaurant that diners recommend, with one calling a meal there among the best they have had. One diner singles out the spaghetti with guanciale and a poached egg, and another points to the fried oysters. One diner finds it good but not at the top of their list, and a couple of commenters note it can get loud and feel less intimate than expected.
Address
Herbsaint, 701 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Spaghetti with guanciale and poached egg, Fried oysters, Herbsaint sazerac
- 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/Lunky7711 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Listed among favorite spots for the group's trip.
- Recommendsu/Comfortable-Policy70 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Calls Herbsaint a New Orleans institution.
- Mixedu/midnitesnak87 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024ambience
Enjoyed the meal but found the experience less formal than expected.
- Recommendsu/Immediate_Anything_4 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026
Adds Herbsaint to the list of places they love.
- Recommendsu/Key_Coach_8309 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2024
Lists Herbsaint as a nice nearby restaurant with bar seating.
- Recommendsu/GONZnotFONZ in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024
Says it tends to be overlooked and that a meal there ranks among the best they have eaten.
- Recommendsu/askingforafriend1045 in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2023
Tells the visitor to go to Herbsaint.
- Caveatu/DisastrousTrash-2022 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026ambience
Calls recent visits stupidly loud and doesn't want to return despite it being a favorite.
Show all 24 cited comments
- Recommendsu/foggyfootprints in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Suggests checking it out for strong Cajun vibes.
- Recommendsu/tm478 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Suggests it by name.
- Mixedu/bodie0 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025ambience
Likes the cooking but finds the room loud and less intimate.
- Recommendsu/xray3d3 in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2023
Adds a +1 for Herbsaint.
- Recommendsu/International-Rip970 in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2024taste
Best meal they've ever eaten there; highlights the duck confit.
- Recommendsu/hallax3 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Recommended at a lower price point.
- Recommendsu/nolaviva in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Lists the house-made spaghetti with guanciale and fried egg as a must-try.
- Recommendsu/TrivialDose in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024
Remembers being happy there
- Recommendsu/femsci-nerd in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024
Top of their list.
- Caveatu/Forever-Eating2707 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024
Only OK, would not go back
- Recommendsu/Spoofy_the_hamster in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Names the fried oysters and a Herbsaint sazerac as things to order.
- Recommendsu/AzakaMedeh in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024
Says it is easier to go there instead
- Recommendsu/2ndDrive in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024
Cannot go wrong with it
- Recommendsu/Agitated_Ad_1658 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Lists it as an option.
- Recommendsu/WhiskeyAndWhiskey97 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024
Says it is very nice
- Recommendsu/RigolithHe3 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Lists it as an alternative restaurant.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.