Doris Metropolitan, French Quarter
54 people recommend, 5 warn against itvia r/NewOrleans, r/AskNOLA30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 18 threads.
What people say, in short
Doris Metropolitan in the French Quarter is a steakhouse that many diners recommend, and some of them call it the best steak in the city. One diner rates the dry-aged beef as outstanding, and another advises ordering the classified cut. One diner calls it fancier and good for dressing up, another finds it formal, and one describes the room as sleek and modern with a younger crowd. Caveats: a few diners find it pricey, one finds the sides lacking, and some say it has slipped, with one finding the food underwhelming on a recent visit.
Address
Doris Metropolitan New Orleans, 620 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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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/tm478 in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026taste
Calls Doris Metropolitan superb.
- Recommendsu/Calmer_than_you___ in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026
Also rates Doris as good.
- Recommendsu/TravelerMSY in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026
Names Doris when asked for local steakhouse recommendations.
- Recommendsu/Successful-Reason403 in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2026
Ranks Doris Metropolitan among the two best steakhouses downtown.
- Recommendsu/seeebiscuit in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026
Agrees with another commenter's pick of Doris Metropolitan.
- Recommendsu/Feelinglikeatamale in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2026
Calls it a great steakhouse in the Quarter, a bit fancier and good for dressing up.
- Recommendsu/WhirledLeaderrr in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026
Backs Doris again.
- Recommendsu/Jussgoawaiplzkthxbai in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026
Simply agrees with the earlier Doris recommendation.
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- Recommendsu/oaklandperson in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2026
Seconds an earlier pick and backs Doris Metropolitan enthusiastically.
- Recommendsu/sardonicmnemonic in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023
Calls Doris outstanding for diners who like dry-aged beef.
- Recommendsu/Great_Kiwi_8151 in r/AskNOLA · Jan 2026taste
Recommends Doris Metropolitan as the stronger steak pick compared with Gaia.
- Recommendsu/RogerMurdockCo-Pilot in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2025
Offers Doris Metropolitan as a one-name answer to the steak-at-the-bar question.
- Mixedu/EmploymentInfinite41 in r/NewOrleans · Nov 2025price
Says they love it, but the bill is sometimes out of reach.
- Recommendsu/liz_wins in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025taste
Calls Doris the city's top steak, though it feels formal and costs more.
- Recommendsu/AardvarkShoe in r/AskNOLA · Apr 2024
Lists Doris Metropolitan among several steakhouse suggestions.
- Recommendsu/Noladen in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025
Recommends Doris Metropolitan outright, without a reason.
- Recommendsu/lucavi in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2024
Names Doris as an answer to the steakhouse question.
- Recommendsu/kilgore_trout72 in r/AskNOLA · Aug 2024
Suggests Doris Metropolitan as a steak pick instead of barbecue.
- Recommendsu/kingdomcome12 in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023ambience
Describes Doris as sleek and modern with a younger crowd, and rates it very good.
- Recommendsu/winter_is_long in r/NewOrleans · Aug 2026taste
Says Doris likely has the top steak in town but finds its sides lacking.
- Recommendsu/CameronFromThaBlock in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2026taste
Strong pick without question; advises ordering its classified cut.
- Recommendsu/buttscarltoniv in r/AskNOLA · Mar 2026
Lists Doris Metropolitan among several places described as great.
- Recommendsu/Big_Easy_Eric in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2025
Listed without comment among suggested places in reply to the steak question.
- Recommendsu/HangoverPoboy in r/AskNOLA · Jul 2024
Considers Doris a sound pick for steak, plus lamb chops.
- Recommendsu/bakeran23 in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023taste
Calls Doris amazing, mentioned alongside La Boca.
- Caveatu/Prior-Confection-609 in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023consistency
Says Doris has declined since before Covid and its vibe feels off.
- Recommendsu/el-fin in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025
Lists Doris Metropolitan among modern upscale choices.
- Recommendsu/MamaTried22 in r/AskNOLA · Feb 2025
Includes Doris Metropolitan in a list of suggested places.
- Recommendsu/Entire_Chicken_2630 in r/AskNOLA · Oct 2024
Calls Dorris Metropolitan another excellent option.
- Caveatu/meh1022 in r/AskNOLA · Dec 2023consistency
Used to love Doris, but a recent visit felt declined and not worth the cost.
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