Great historic venue with a wonderful staff. Music is wonderful. Management is on top of things. Worth the venture out of The French Quarter.

Live Music by Lilli Lewis Trio on the evening ... good music and fine food... try the “ old fashioned” cocktail

I stumbled across the little gem saloon while exploring the area on foot and happen to notice a sign advertising there lunch buffet. I enjoyed the food, plus its and opportunity to try multiple dishes for only $14.00, which is low compared the all other places I ate at while in NOLA. If youre in the area, give em a try.

Good happy hour. Better live music!

Food was good but we came after a Saints game and service was very slow for food.

Great food and friendly staff! I stopped for lunch on the recommendations here and I was not disappointed. I had the fried chicken, which was excellent and reasonably priced. Ill be going back for the shrimp and grits.

Amazing atmosphere, great food & fast service!

The service was great. Waitress nice. But the food was a salty tastless mess. Had the blackened fish with greens. Both too salty. The bad part was the Crawfish mac and cheese. It was kinda blah. And why were the chicken livers soaked in strawberries? And the biscuits were just a mess. They should only serve it with gravy. The food is just kinda horrible. But the service is nice.

Nice little place downtown. Just the right size to see the live performance on the stage . Good acoustic for music. Good food, Excellent service and friendly bartender.

Came for Mothers Day Blues Brunch. They actually flooded that night/morning but worked quickly to open only 15 minutes after the original start of the show. Little Freddie King was awesome, he took pics and signed autographs during his break. The food was pretty good, not amazing but good. the grits were a little hard for my liking. Bottomless mimosas were great.

The food was absolutely delicious.We had the Louisiana Style Bouillabaisse and Chicken and Sausage Gumbo. They were perfect! One of the best courses we have had in New Orleans.The service was superb also!And the music. Great jazz player.My husband and I were in new Orleans for 6 days and this was one of the best spots in town.

Live music, great service, nice saloon, good food. We met an old friend here for dinner. They have a full bar, I tried two different local beers that were on tap. The music was very enjoyable; not loud, relaxing, and tasteful. No dancing, nothing wild. While we enjoyed the music, we had dinner; I had gumbo and truffle fries. We started with a cheese plate. Nice service.

Recently took my sons to the Little Gem to catch fine food and even finer Kermit Ruffins. We could not have had a better evening. The food is really top notch, and the wait staff is phenomenal! Everyone made it a point to make us feel welcome and comfortable. Thanks to everyone at the Gem who made ours a special night. We will definitely make a return trip.

Had a company sponsored social here and enjoyed appetizers, cocktails, the company and later the live music.

I can only speak for the night that LSU won the College Football Championship when it was wall to wall full of football fans. Im giving a 5 because they had the foresight to have enough Mich Ultra on hand for the masses, and it was sooooo good and cold!

Server was very friendly. Drinks took a while but they were very busy. My daughter and I had the buffalo tenders with the sauce on the side, the tenders were burnt so we werent a fan of those, but the French fries were SO GOOD! We were there during the day but it seemed like a great place to hang out and have drinks while listening to music later on. The atmosphere was very nice.

This is a great spot to see a more intimate and quality show in New Orleans. I have seen great shows in both their upstairs and downstairs rooms. The one thing I will let people know is that there is most likely always a cover that’s normally $10-25 or more and the drinks and food are pretty pricey. Nice spot and quality food, music, service, ambience, and drinks, quite a gem!

Staff and location were incredible for our Sugar Bowl party. If we ever return well be planning our party here again.

This place is a gem. Go when they have live music. The vibe is awesome and I dont think there is a bad seat in the house

These 5 stars are for the Jamison Ross Trio playing all week. The service is fine and the food is above descent. BUT this week you can see Jamison Ross’ tribute to Nina Simone and some songs from his upcoming album and he is a beautiful musician. I feel like am a better, kinder and cooler person bc I heard him tonight. Well worth the trip, meal and cover. I can’t wait to pay 3x the $ to hear him in NYC where I’m from. Check him out all week.

Great food! Great Entertainment! Great Management team and staff! I met Nick (the big boss!lol)What a great down to earth personally! Lots of positive energy! In addition to all that Little Gem has some very interesting history I highly recommend!

Great music by Kermit Ruffins and the food is fabulous. Wait staff were friendly and efficient. Had a wonderful time there.

LOVE LOVE LOVED this place!! Excellent food, service, music and Mimosas! Cant wait to go back.

Fun environment to tailgate for saints games! Walking distance from the dome... who dat!

Great service from one of the waitress . However received undercooked chicken for the person I was with and myself. Asked for it to be corrected and it wasn’t. The manager only gave me ten off for two meals that were under cooked. I also didn’t receive my food that they took back, an explanation, an apology or different food. Worse experience ever. Wouldn’t recommend it at all.

Paid $10 cover charge at 8:30 pm and band quite playing at 9:00! Then they literally closed the place down around us shortly afterwards. Dont waste your money here.

Service was excellent and friendly. Server adjusted our drinks to suit out tastes after we sampled them. Drinks had enough alcohol. The salad with apples, cranberries and pecan needed more chicken but was very tasty. The cornbread was sweet and warm with homemade butter. The music was good. I would definitely go back again.

Food is quite delicious. Try the sampler. Staff was very attentive.

Was ok. Had a beer on the way to the superdome for bucs vs saints game.

$22 to see Kermit Ruffins and loved every moment.

Superb service and fantastic soul food. Absolutely great atmosphere with live music in the evenings.

Very relaxing gem to end the night with great cocktail while listening to jazz ensemble

Good venue. Some great music, in s comfortable environment. Understaffed, food is uninspired. Service during music is slow and non-existent.Then they shut it down at about 10:30. What? The owners are nice, but truly out of touch with the properties potential.More music, better food, additional staff, new menu....for starters.

This is a great venue in NOLA. Good food and drinks, reasonably priced, along with a nicely designed layout to enjoy the featured music as well. Picture is International Jam Session closing out the 2018 FQ Fest.

Cool, historic music venue and restaurant/bar. Great place to hear/see Kermit Ruffins play if youre not quite ready to venture into Treme.

Great show by Deacon John and the Ivories. Nice atmosphere in an intimate (100ish seat) room. The hostess and owner / operator (I assume) were friendly and accommodating even though we didnt have dinner reservations (didnt realize we should have reservations because we bought tickets online). Fast, super friendly service and conversation by the bartenders and quick delivery and clearing by the wait staff. Great place to see some live music.

Great place to relax and unwind. Good music and friendly people.

Good drinks and smooth jazz. Service is a bit slow but overall a good place for drinks and convo.

This little bar has a $14 buffet lunch with fried chicken, BBQ chicken, collard greens, Mac and cheese, corn, and sausage/chicken gumbo. It was all hot, fresh, and tasty. You would be hard pressed to find a better deal for lunch in the area. I also enjoyed the ambiance and old school jazz music playing.

I have seen some legends play in this place, and the food is also amazing. I always order the barbecue chicken or the double bone pork chop. Dont let the $20 cover charge dissuade you. In my opinion is worth it.

Sharon Martins show was fantastic Friday 5/17/19Food was very good, kinda pricey though.Good service.

Great staff, great food, and great entertainment made for a really great experience

The rudest employees ever. I was taking photos for a college graduate near by. I entered the facility and asked an employee may I use the restroom and was told yes. I asked a second employee who was standing with a group of other employees where the restroom was located and was pointed in the direction. Once coming out of the restroom, I was asked how I could I be helped. I stated that I was just using the restroom. I was told that I was supposed to be a paying customer to use the restroom and someone else commented that they weren’t even opened. All these people were standing there when the first two employees allowed me to use the restroom. I expressed that the employees let me in. The girl screamed from the other side of the restaurant, “yeah, that was our mistake, yeah, ok, bye!” Mind you, she is screaming, talking to me with her back towards me, and extremely sarcastic. I wouldn’t have even minded purchasing something... I will never go back for anything now.

Classy..jazzy...live band. Friendly atmosphere. And convenient pay parking. 5 star

Had a reservation at 6:30. Arrived at 6:20. Got sat at 7, spicy syrup with chicken and waffles. No warning! Charges if we eat too slow for the live show that we didnt watch at all.

What an amazing night CCWC (Corporate Council Women of Color) had at this place. It was a corporate party and we were treated with the utmost respect. Bryan was our bartender and he was as sweet as can be! Thank you Adam Lee for all your help and your beautiful energy. I cant remember the name of the band that was playing, but we were in awe at the talent! When I come back to NOLA, I know exactly where to go! Thank you Little Gem Saloon, you are truly a gem.

Great bartender, quick service and not crowded. Food looked great. We went before a concert and there was a perfect crowd seated.

Great atmosphere and excellent music! Food was pretty good too.

Great place with excellent service. We stopped in here because it was our first trip to NOLA, our feet were hurting and it stsrted to rain and we wanted a place to sit down and eat. We found ourselves in here for the Buffet which was $13.99 per person. The food was good, the fried chicken was so bomb and we were able to meet the young cook. The buffet was on the small side and had salad, baked ziti, macaroni and cheese, Gumbo but was disappointed in that part of the buffet because there was no more chicken and sausage in the gumbo. Justin was our server to assist us with the drinks and anything else we needed. Since it was a buffet it was seat and serve yourself. Justin was awesome, we wanted to get some pictures of the stage where the band plays in the evening and he went out of his way to not only let us take pictures but as well, turned the stage lights on and turned the music up so we could create videos as if we were performing. It was a great welcoming experience to the city. I wish we could have gone back that evening to see the performances but we had other plans set.

Food was amazing, but prices are a little steep. The atmosphere was phenomenal! Loved the classic look of the place- stepping in from the busy street is like being transported to a different era completely.

Great atmosphere and the music fun... cocktails were super yummy always a huge plus! Owner or manager even stopped by to see how everything was going.

One of the best Jazz restaurants. Great music, food and staff! Surely recommend to every music lover!

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We spent Easter Sunday at The Little Gem for brunch and music by Little Freddie King. The service was excellent! The food was good, but extremely small portions and very over priced. If you come here, come for the music, not the food and you won’t be disappointed. I don’t mind paying well for food, but we all left hungry. Otherwise, it was clean and a nice venue!

Indeed a little gem and coincidentally the only restaurant, bar or saloon Ive found since leaving San Francisco over five years ago that makes a *real* Irish Coffee, the sort of minimalist...yet iconic...Irish Coffee as originally perfected by the Buena Vista Cafe. The food by the way...simply...kicks...ass. Tasty gumbo and a straightforward margarita on the rocks with a generous helping of salt on the rim makes a visit here very worth it.

Simple quaint little joint. Good spot for lunch or dinner. Local cuisine done right. Shrimp and grits. Greens and corn bread. Lunch buffet was like being at grandma.

Katie Rodgers band/ orchestra starting their new gig, was wonderful! Swing at its best, back where it belongs. Wednesday night monthly!

Could have been amazing because of its location, but food was outrageous and was not good!! My blackened fish came out as burned fish therefore they loaded it with seasoning to try to hide it! Drinks were small and way expensive. Manager was turning people away at the door when there was plenty of tables open!!

Good food and service, however the blues band was just too loud to carryon conversations with friends and server. Drop the volume about two. Its a small room.

Good atmosphere, friendly service, delicious food. Only wish more vegan options, but the show was fantastic!

New Orleans always has a piece of my heart, coming here is so much more! Fantastic service, awesome act-deco atmosphere, fabulous eats, and live jazz that will take your breath away! My partner and I we’re lucky enough to run into the one and only Kermit Ruffins and his crazy wicked band!

Nice place, I only had drinks here...they were good and strong. Has a courtyard as well and live music. Ive heard they charge a cover sometimes, that would be unfortunate and inappropriate for a restaurant, but I was not charged anything on the night I went.

Bottomless Mimosas and Jazz band for Sunday brunch, $12, need I say more?

Wonderful gem to visit in New Orleans! Great gumbo...Great drinks...Great music...Kermit Ruffins is an amazing performer!! Put this place on your to-do list for sure!!

Really nice atmosphere, great drinks for a reasonable price. The music even on a Thursday night was really awesome.

Took my 12-year-old to the lunch buffet and loved the ambiance, the decor, and the food. Such a nice way to try a bunch of different southern dishes to see what we liked. And a great price. Thanks!

Popped into this place while waiting on concert to start. Some things on menu were not available. They had opened for concert goers but did not have enough menu items in stock. Service was good. Will try again during normal hours.

Good sound, great place, huge balcony, service ok but not great. They free pouring though.

Forget Bourbon Street! This is what your looking for in NOLA for great music, good food, and fun.

This was a great spot to see a small show with Kermit Ruffins and other performers in his band. Enjoyed the music and the burger. Great atmosphere and reasonably priced.

Good music... A little tight; but worth it...

The music was fun, the food was OK, but I was charged for tickets to see the show even though I had already purchased tickets on Ticketfly and showed the tickets before being seated. For two people, that was a $20 overcharge. When I noticed it after dinner, I called and was told that it would be corrected before submission to the credit card company. That didn’t happen. My credit card was charged twice for the show. The person I spoke to did ask if I lived in New Orleans, so, if I’d been a local resident, he may have corrected it. My next trip to New Orleans will not include the Little Gem.

Excellent food and drinks! Delicious Seafood gumbo, hushpuppies, and the iconic Sazerac. Great music too.

Great atmosphere! Love how theyve redone the restaurant/bar. We came on a saturday night to listen to Kermit Ruffins and had to come back Sunday brunch to hear Little Freddie King. You will get a great show from authentic blues and jazz musicians accompanied by good southern cuisine.

Food was bland, skimpy and cold...jazz band was great but too loud! Disappointed

Great place for live music. Area far quieter than Frenchman St. Also has excellent Cajun food.

By far the worst dinning experience ever. Was extremely hot . Air cond must have been broken . Took 20 min to order drinks at the bar and another 20 min to get a table. We had a party of 4 . Waitress took our order . She brought out one order , 30 min later she brought two other orders . Forgot our drinks and one order completely. Spent a total of 2 hr. And one person didn’t even get to eat because we could not stay any longer almost was late for our concert. There is no excuse ! Need new manager.

Here tonight for the entertainment. Reservations for the entertainment were separate from dinner reservations. No notification was provided for the difference. We got seated at the bar, but the bar didnt serve food. I hope the entertainment makes up for not being able to have dinner. Very disappointed at this point.

Breakfast on the way to the game- awesome food, friendly staff. Great experience.

Awful. Had come here for years prior but the service and food have fallen off a cliff. Will never be back.

Upstairs on select Friday evenings is swing dancing at the Calico Club Cabaret featuring The Pat Barberot Orchestra. Its fantastic!

Great music featuring Deacon John and The Ivories.

Love the little gem, great music, very tasty food and awesome drinks! Me and my girls enjoyed the evening very much. Definitely will come back. Go and check it out!

Wonderful, a little expensive, other than that the show was great.

I went to XO Saturdays at Little Gem and had so much fun! Great music, good people, no fights and HOOKAH!! Only minus is that the bartender said all of the drinks are either $8 or $10 bucks, that was strange but the glass was pretty big for a long island.

Nice spot to have drinks at with friends. We went on old school R&B night and the DJ was good. The location has a dance floor and Jinga game.

A very nice and cozy place to listen to music.

Great little place - good food, friendly service and good music. Only downside is that when I was there we put $40 into the tip jar for the band, but when the check arrived wed also been charged $30+ for the band. No-one had mentioned this previously, and there was no indication on the menu, from what I could see. They should make it clear that theyll charge for the band as soon as you sit down.

Very nice chicken alfredo was great.

Wonderful night . . . an amazing Stand Up and Cheer performance by Kermit Ruffins and his band!! Delicious Creole cuisine in a beautifully renovated historic location (I think Louis Armstrong used to play there). Cant wait to go back next time Im in New Orleans!

Service? Ummm...nope. No silverware. Cold soup. No service. Walked past me so many times....no bread no crackers. Swore under her breath at an adjoining table...if you hate your job get a new one. The music was as always impeccable.

Came here for the lunch buffet and left very satisfied. The collard greens were wonderful!!!

Was going to go for supper! They were closed.

Enjoyed an excellent meal and fabulous entertainment on New Years Eve!

Long wait with open tables visible, tables around us waited an hour to have their orders taken, bartender was rude and dismissive. When I asked about the continued wait time I was told he had our wait on timer and was waiting for the clock to run down. Drinks were overpriced and we couldnt get anyones attention to pay for them. Had to leave money on the bar and leave with out being seated after 90 minutes.

Service is slow, appetizers and dinner came out together, food is so salty you can’t eat it, in particular the gumbo and shrimp n grits.Music is good but so loud you can’t talk to you people, even the interlude music.Maybe I’m just old. They did comp me my meal since it was inedible.

Nice experience. The band was awesome, mimosas were slow to refill and Id recommend passing on the sweet cheese grits.

Love the food. And service. Especially For Saints Games. Excellent please to be before the. Game!!

Great lunch buffet packed with soulful favorites done right; rice and beans, mac n cheese, greens, fried chicken, cheese grits and more...Get an Old Fashion, made to perfection.

Great Mac and cheese and very good venue for music