Pascal's Manale
15 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/AskNOLA, r/NewOrleans23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Pascal's Manale is an old-school Uptown spot with an oyster bar that people describe as a classic neighborhood destination, and its barbecue shrimp is singled out by several diners as a must-try. One visitor calls the lunch budget-friendly. Views on consistency are mixed: one diner reports a strong meal followed by a mediocre one. One commenter suggests going only for the oyster happy hour.
Address
Pascal's Manale by Dickie Brennan & Co., 1838 Napoleon Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Barbecue shrimp, Oysters Rockefeller, Oysters Bienville
- Best for
- Visitors, 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/livemusicisbest in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2026ambience
Recommends the oyster bar for oysters and an old-school atmosphere.
- Caveatu/cstephenson79 in r/AskNOLA · May 2024
Would skip Pascale's Manale.
- Mixedu/pittypat_kittykat in r/AskNOLA · May 2024consistency
Excellent meal in January but a mediocre one two weeks later.
- Caveatu/nolagem in r/AskNOLA · May 2024
Says Pascale's Manale should also be dropped.
- Recommendsu/signsaysapplesauce in r/NewOrleans · Feb 2025taste
Names Manale's barbecue shrimp as the must-try.
- Mixedu/saidbymebutnot in r/NewOrleans · Feb 2025consistency
Implies the barbecue shrimp was better before the ownership switch.
- Recommendsu/PM_Me_Your_Clones in r/AskNOLA · Jun 2025
Suggests it as a maybe additional place to go.
- Mixedu/boognish42000 in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026
Appreciates its barbecue-shrimp history but is otherwise reserved.
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- Recommendsu/MamaTried22 in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2024
Lists it among similar options.
- Mixedu/Reasonable_Plan_6504 in r/AskNOLA · May 2024
Only worth going for the oyster happy hour.
- Caveatu/PopGoesTheMongoose in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2026consistency
Found Pascal's disappointing after ownership change despite its reputation.
- Recommendsu/awkwardchip_munk in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2025ambience
Calls it a quintessential neighborhood oyster spot without tourist lines.
- Recommendsu/ClearwaterAJ in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2025taste
Puts the barbecue shrimp from Pascal Manale on a list of favorite last-meal dishes.
- Recommendsu/BigDoggyBarabas1 in r/NewOrleans · Sep 2024taste
Lists the seafood and crab roast as a must-try.
- Recommendsu/Inevitable-Aspect793 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Named as their pick.
- Recommendsu/Marcaroni500 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2026value
Reasonably priced lunch; a classic.
- Recommendsu/JustinGitelmanMusic in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2026taste
Mentions Pascal's Manale BBQ shrimp approvingly.
- Recommendsu/retrotrip in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2025
Agrees with the recommendation for this longstanding neighborhood oyster spot.
- Recommendsu/Confident-Day2580 in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2025taste
Recommends the Rockefeller and Bienville oysters.
- Recommendsu/hiway-schwabbery in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025
Suggests it by name.
- Recommendsu/real_vurambler in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2025
Recommends Pascal's Manale.
- Recommendsu/Bluescope34 in r/AskNOLA · Sep 2024
Listed among their picks.
- Caveatu/WalleyWalli in r/NewOrleans · Jul 2025taste
Complains that the signature barbecue shrimp is the worst version in the city.
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Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.