Mr. B's
27 people recommendvia r/AskNOLA, r/NewOrleans28 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Mr. B's is a long-standing New Orleans restaurant that many diners recommend for traditional local dishes. Diners single out the barbecue shrimp, gumbo and the bistro burger, and one person calls the burger the best they have ever eaten. One diner loves the barbecue shrimp when it is made right but says the shrimp are often overcooked. A couple of people suggest eating at the bar, and one diner who ate there alone found it comfortable and delicious.
Address
Mr. B's Bistro, 201 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Barbecue shrimp, Gumbo, Bistro burger
- Best for
- Solo
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/kb583 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024
Rates it excellent
- Recommendsu/Lunky7711 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026
Listed among favorite spots for the group's trip.
- Recommendsu/nolasmurf in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2024
Named as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Key_Coach_8309 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2024
Suggests eating at the bar at Mr. B's.
- Recommendsu/Strange_Performer_63 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Classic, authentic, decades-old family institution you can't miss.
- Recommendsu/SouthernMuffinMan in r/AskNOLA · May 2024consistency
Reports consistently enjoyable meals and recommends keeping it on the itinerary.
- Recommendsu/GTFU-Already in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2026
Names Mr. B's as a recommendation.
- Recommendsu/Mysha16 in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2024
Lists Mr B's among good spots for bar dining solo.
Show all 28 cited comments
- Recommendsu/pimms_et_fraises in r/NewOrleans · Mar 2024taste
Requests their BBQ shrimp as part of the last meal.
- Recommendsu/MamaTried22 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2024
Lists it among similar options; votes for it or Clancy's.
- Recommendsu/Comfortable-Policy70 in r/NewOrleans · Apr 2024
Would add it to the list.
- Recommendsu/katecrime in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2023
Adds the bistro as a dining recommendation.
- Recommendsu/rgphoto70 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025taste
Calls the bistro burger the best burger they have had anywhere in the world.
- Recommendsu/PotageAuCoq in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2026variety
Notes that the restaurant serves smoked chicken and sausage gumbo.
- Recommendsu/MKSearching in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025taste
Picks the barbecue shrimp and Gumbo Ya Ya as part of a perfect meal.
- Recommendsu/PilgrimRadio in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Listed among their three picks.
- Recommendsu/uNTRotat264g in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025taste
Names the Gumbo Ya Ya and barbecue shrimp as a last-meal pick.
- Recommendsu/Toolfan333 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Recommends barbecue shrimp and a separate shrimp-with-grits dish.
- Recommendsu/Willie_Waylon in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024taste
Recommends any of the fish or shrimp dishes.
- Recommendsu/mrtiam in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2024ambience
Had dinner alone and felt comfortable, not awkward, and found it delicious.
- Recommendsu/zeoceaneyezzz in r/NewOrleans · Jun 2024
Recommends MRBs.
- Recommendsu/Particular_Exit_2064 in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2026
Says it's their go-to.
- Recommendsu/therealskippyd in r/NewOrleans · Oct 2024taste
Names the BBQ shrimp as a favorite dish.
- Mixedu/KittyBangBang608 in r/AskNOLA · May 2024consistency
Loves the bbq shrimp when made right but shrimp are often overcooked.
- Recommendsu/Sunshiner2 in r/AskNOLA · Nov 2023
Says all they need is Mr. B's.
- Recommendsu/AwayMusician3 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2026
Enthusiastically endorses the restaurant.
- Recommendsu/Olivia_Bitsui in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024taste
Recommended for gumbo and BBQ shrimp.
- Recommendsu/SassySpicySuper in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2024
Names Mr. B's as one of a few recommendations.
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