el Gato Negro Mexican Restaurant
81 French Market Pl
New Orleans, LA 70116
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(504) 525-9752
- Sun - Sat 11:00am - 10:00pm
Cuisine: Dog Friendly Restaurants, Mexican Restaurants
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el Gato Negro Mexican Restaurant Reviews
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I have never had anything like the filet mignon taco.
by Stephen G.
The filet mignón tacos and the chicken breast enchiladas are excellent!
by Bobby W.
Get the carne asada with both the mushroom salsa and the sautéed mushrooms. Spicy and amazing
by Deepak P.
Gambit's Best of New Orleans: Best Mexican restaurant
by Gambit New Orleans
Try the Filet Mignon Quesadillas and the table-side Guacamole. The freshly made Margaritas are also excellent.
by Robert E.
Try the Ceviche....made right at your table. Don't forget the Carrot and Lime Margarita.....sounds strange, but incredibly delicious!!!
by Sherri M.
The stuff Pablono Pepper is the best! The sauce is amazing!
by Robin H.
Terrible service! Not impressed with the food or drinks either
by Kathleen O.
Do not go here! Worst service ever.
by Lauren
Be brave and order one of their crazy margaritas. I love their cheese enchiladas and sliced avocado.
by Tabby B.
Salsa sampler! Yum. Hold on its spicey!
by Megan B.
$1 extra for each taco topping and $1.75 for more salsa?! This place really nickel and dimes you.
by Jeremy S.
Service was not great this trip nor was the food, this used to be one of my favorite places
by Carolyn M.
Best Mexican food I've ever had. Chicken quesadilla. Perfect
by Eliana Z.
The best in the city
by Rick D.
Delicious pineapple cilantro margarita!
by Leslie K.
Got Ti have the table side guacamole
by Phoebe W.
Margaritas are delicious!!
by Candice C.
WATERMELON MARGARITA! By far, the BEST margarita I have ever had in my life. No joke.
by Ange M.
Gambit's Best of New Orleans Readers' Poll 2012 Winner: Best Mexican Restaurant
by Gambit New Orleans
Shrimp fajita
by Dorian B.
Breakfast is good too, especially with a Margarita. Saturday and Sunday until 11.
by Annene
This isn't a 'juice bar'. Its a Mexican restaurant with good margaritas.
by Jody R.
Some of the best tacos I've ever had.
by Ken
The pineapple cilantro margarita is amazing
by Brandon H.
Awesome place... First round of chips n salsa r freeee
by st. philip french quarter apts
food was great! We waited awhile for our food but then they brought us a free round of drinks! Pineapple cilantro margarita was yummy!
by Kristi R.
Best Mexican restaurant ever ! Guac and carnita burritos soooo good ! Must try!
by Andrea M.
The quesadillas are delicious! Everything is amazing!
by Sara C.
Great food and very friendly service. Love this place.
by Patricia V.
This place is amazing. Prob my fav restaurant.
by Jason T. R.
Delicious guacamole made fresh right at your table!
by Marissa A.
Great service from a beautiful lady
by Jan M.
Wish it wasenr so pricey,.and they charge for.chips and salsa... STUPID
by Samone H.
Exellent churrasco !
by Xavier H.
tasty flavored mojitos, yummy fish tacos, lovely staff. and don't forget the made-to-order guacamole!
by Robin
watch out for the baggie of water above the door as u walk in... I heard it falls on the drunkest person in the group;)
by Stephanie S.
The queso is awesome.... Great tequila selection too!
by Matt P.
The salsa is awesome!!!
by Jason S.
Egg the haters! This place was awesome! Have the mohito. It's like your favorite drink on steroids!
by Danielo R.
Possibly the worse dining experience of my life and the staff ignored me when I asked for the manager. $40 wasted!
by Rod H.
Definitely eat the cheese dip fast before it hardens.
by Alita H.
Awesome watermelon margaritas... Need to bring scissors if you plan on ordering queso
by Stephanie B.
Mexican coke is good :-) cheese dip not so much tacos are awesome
by Courtney H.
Go to El Gato Negro. Gawk at tourists in the French Market and be sure to try their house margaritas on the back patio
by Michelle G.

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