Old Gentilly Spicy Kitchen

Reviews

• Noah I.

  star star star star star 26 July 2026

  When I was leading for other teachers, my ice-breaker question was "where is your favorite place to eat in the city?"
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  Most places mentioned got some ooohhhs and "love that spot", but when someone said Gentilly Spicy Kitchen, people agreed and "amened " like it was Sunday Church. -
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  After that PD, I went that night, and I haven't had a bad meal yet. I love this place for some many reasons, but especially because of how local it is. You'll know you're in a super New Orleans place by the way your order is taken, and this place will start you with "what you need, my babayyy?" with a big ol' gold plated smile

• Shalon P.

  star star star star star 19 July 2026

  This is my go to spot for home cooked food. It's food my mom would make. They're the reason I don't cook. I don't have to. It's home cooked and priced right. I've never eaten in, only takeout. Food is ready fast! They're always consistent and very friendly people. One of these days I'm gonna dine in for some ribs. I hear their ribs are divine. Probably be back next week.

• Anthony N.

  star star star star star_border 16 July 2026

  I finally got to try this place! I passed it up one time and was curious of how the food was. There is a small parking lot for customers,  The waiting room was large with huge poster menu on the wall. One of the ladies popped her head out of the ordering window and I ordered the Red Beans and Rice with Fried Chicken, a Smothered Pork Chop, Bread Pudding, and their freshly squeezed lemonade.
  
  I just waited a few minutes and my food was already ready at the pick up window! Damn, that was fast! There were no tables around, but I saw a door to who knows leads where. I asked the lady who took my order if it was a dining room and she told me there were tables there and it doesn't close until 5PM. Went through the door and lo and behold, there were plenty of tables for me to eat at! At first glance, I knew I was going to have leftovers for later. I definitely over ordered, but I wanted to try everything! The red beans and rice was very filling and I loved the fried chicken. The fried chicken was simple, but nicely seasoned and fried. The cornbread was moist and tasty, it just melted in your mouth. The smothered pork chop was only an extra dollar to add to my entree and it was definitely worth it! I ate about half of my food before my stomach waved a white flag to surrender. On to the bread pudding! It looked delicious, but what were those pieces in the bread? Raisins! That's the first time I seen raisin bread used for bread pudding. The bread pudding was good, just not great. I almost forgot about the lemonade. It was delicious and very fresh!
  
  Overall, a good place to get you some soul food! Prices are nice and food comes out real fast. The staff are very friendly and happy to serve you.

• Cathy C.

  star star star star star 9 July 2026

  I saved the best for last! This was seriously two of the best meals I had my whole trip, and y'all know, in New Orleans, that's really saying something.
  
  We got lunch there one day, pork chops, mustard greens, and I subbed mac & cheese for sweet potato casserole because I can't do sweet potatoes with added sweet stuff. It was more like cheese and macaroni, and right up there with my mama's! The mustard greens were even better than collards, but OMG, those pork chops! They just fall apart under your fork! It was all so good we went back for dinner the next night, and because the pork chops are basically $1 apiece, we both ordered two! I got the smothered cabbage that time with rice and gravy, and that was just as good as the greens and cheese & mac.
  
  If you go, have a plan for a place to eat it, because it's just a walkup window. But for God's sake, GO!

• Johanne S.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 4 July 2026

  Ordered Red Beans & Rice and a Smothered Chop:
  
  Looks like someone left my plate in the microwave too long.
  
  Please check your food before leaving this place.