Nora Lee's

We made reservations for a Saturday night. I was looking forward to eating here because I've lived in Delaware for years but never got around to trying this place.

The atmosphere was exactly as most have described in the reviews, a dark dated, want to be New Orleans vibe. Not bad, kinda cozy. We got seated right away by our waitress.

I ordered a mojito, it was one of the worst mojitos I've had. Club soda and lime was all I could taste. I prefer to taste a little bit of sugar in mine. I gave it to my husband to drink. I ordered one of their craft beers - much better.

As we sat waiting for our food, we noticed how "active" the staff are. If they are not rushing around to their tables then they are hanging around chatting in their "outside voices" they are extremely loud. We could hear the bar staff all the way from our tables. The waitress talk to each other as if patrons are not sitting right there (using fowl language and all). Very off putting and annoying. Don't get me wrong, they are friendly, just not the most professional bunch.

I ordered the shrimp Jambalaya. My husband ordered the andouille meatloaf. I have to say, presentation is everything to me. It's true that we first eat with our eyes. They missed the mark on presentation. Everything just seemed so clumsy and sloppy. Drops of old bay around the rim of the plate is very elementary and basic. If the food itself looks good, you really don't need to do that. The food was not bad, the flavor wasn't bad but it just wasn't good enough to bring me back.

Overall, not a terrible experience just a tad bit disappointing. If they tighten up on their New Orleans menu and have it taste more authentic and tweak the staff a little, they could be an awesome establishment.

Went here for my birthday celebration on December 16 with my family and friends. We were a group of 10. My husband and I ordered the fried catfish. It was ROCK hard and had no flavor. They took cooking the fish hard to the NEXT level. It was horrible. The vegan taco chips were too hot.My family that had the blackened catfish was disappointed too. It was burnt. The family members that ordered the salmon said it was ok. Im not sure if we will return.

Disappointed in Deleware!!

Kind of a mixed review here. Great selection of beers and great menu choices. I did get the crabcake and it was pretty cold so it's hard to really review. However, the sauces were amazing which gives me great hope. I'll have to go back and evaluate again to update my review.

Came here because the tavern a few doors down was filled for the night.

The decor is dark and dreary. Over the top NOLA theme.

Lobster ravioli was too sweet. Not much crab on top, maybe two tiny lumps. I don't think the raviolis are hand made.

Catfish wasn't crispy enough, heavy breading.

Red beans and rice- the biggest disappointment. Tomato overpowering. We are from the South and have never had cheese on red beans and rice. pass.

Veggies were over cooked and mushy. The rice tasted like Uncle Ben's.

The salmon was ok but not worth the money. The food is overpriced for the quality, like $20-$50 per dish!

It was packed, so some people like it.

Friendly service, unique flavors and comforting dishes, and a fun/eclectic ambiance that makes you feel like you've been transported to the French Quarter. Nora Lees is hidden gem in the heart of Old New Castle. Looking forward to going again and exploring the menu more. Although, it will be hard to try something new because I'm in love with the Hazelnut Crusted Crab cakes.

Such a fun spot!! This place is SO cute. The food is out of this world and not what anyone could expect but SO good! They have such a unique menu that is New Orleans inspired.
- Blackened Scallops
- Coconut Shrimp
- Pretzel Breaded Chicken Tenders with Chocolate or Home Made Honey Mustard
- Captain Crunch Chicken Tenders with Vanilla Sauce
The inside is a very New Orleans vibe (the most you can get in DE). There is a lot of options and a lot of flavor here!

My quest for the best eats and dining in Delaware has led me to Nora Lee's restaurant. I was looking forward to this spot because plenty of locals have raves about their food so I wanted to see what the fuss was about.

Off the bat, the service was on point. The staff is very friendly, attentive, and accommodating. I was a bit skeptical when I heard of this place because it was supposed to resemble authentic New Orleans ambiance and fare. The restaurant does a great job with the aesthetic for sure.

The drinks were delicious, very flavorful, and made perfectly. My fiancée had a mojito which she said tasted refreshing.

The restaurant starts you off with bread which was covered in garlic butter.

For the entree's, I had a filet mignon (cooked medium rare) covered in demi glaze, wrapped in prosciutto, and blue cheese crumbles.

My fiancée had shrimp and rice which had a very flavorful cream sauce to compliment it.

I'll be honest, I wasn't expecting the steak to look the way it did in terms of presentation. It just felt like everything was thrown together on a plate with no rhyme or reason. I wasn't a big fan of having an entire steak coated in demi glaze as I feel I'm use to having it gently coated or spooned on so it doesn't overwhelm the dish. The mashed potatoes and vegetables were okay, thought the potatoes were a bit too lumpy for my liking but that's my own personal opinion nothing to hold the against them. The steak was a decent flavor even with everything added to it. This is definitely a case of simplicity beats everything.

Where they lost me at was shortly after my fiancée ate her food, she was feeling ill. As we were driving home, we had to rush back to the house and she felt worse and as of this moment is recovering. Her food literally made her sick to her stomach. Unfortunately she only had a couple of bites and we ended up throwing the food away.

I would have likely tried this place again and looked at something else to eat but it may be a while before that happens. Great service and the drinks were good but not impressed by the main entrees.

Update: it's the next day and now I'm feeling sick to my stomach. I don't think I'll be coming back here.

Finally got to dine in here after trying takeout years ago. Dining in was a great experience. My husband and I came in for a weekday lunch. We were the only table and they gave us a cozy corner to sit in - which felt great on a windy day. We started with a bowl of crawfish bisque to share. My husband ordered a key lime pie martini and I had a mojito. Both of the drinks were tasty! My mojito was so smooth. For our lunches, my husband had jambalaya and I had the buffalo crawfish po'boy. We also each ordered one more drink, my husband a hurricane slushee and me a purple zydeco slushee. I loved both of these - the purple one is really unique! I'm glad we had the second drinks and that we chose slushees. My po'boy was huge. To the point that I couldn't pick it up, close it and take a real bite! Lol. I just kind of ate the buffalo crawfish off the top with a fork and asked for a side of the blue cheese that comes on it for me to dip into. It came with house chips and I dipped those in the blue cheese too! Their house blue cheese is really good. I will say, though I loved my crawfish, I enjoyed my husbands jambalaya more. That said, the chicken was very tough in it, though flavorful. A few pieces were too tough to actually completely chew and swallow.
We'll definitely return someday!

Came here with a large party for a birthday dinner. Our party was seated in the backroom where the HVAC was definitely not working properly. Upon arrival, it was blazing hot but thankfully one of the staff turned on the AC, which then turned it too cold for some of the guests in our party. There was no middle ground for the temperature, at least in the backroom.

The staff was very attentive and patient as we ordered appetizers, drinks and entrees sporadically due to the different arrival times of our party.

I ordered the Blackened Chicken, which came with mashed potatoes and hush puppies. The dish was very flavorful and reminiscent of New Orleans flavor. My wife got the crab cakes, which were absolutely huge. They were a little pricey ($40), but one of the better crab cakes we've had in the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia area.

Being originally from Philly, the area reminded me of Old City except with less traffic and more parking.

Food was good. Their lunch menu just doesn't have any of the things we really wanted to try. May go back sometime.