Old Orleans

...we opted to go to Old Orleans in Sunderland. We had never been here before so it was a bit exciting to go somewhere new for a change. The restaurant itself is nice and easy to find - no driving around in circles for hours sniping at each other, which obviously means that you can arrive still in good spirits and ready to enjoy your evening rather than sitting glaring at each other over the table adamant that the wrong turn was sooo not your fault! ...
...and it is situated right next door to a Premier Travel Inn which means that you could potentially make an evening of it and book a room next door - much better than one of you sitting supping coke all night in order to get you home safely! We arrived at 8pm, tummys rumbling and eagerly awaiting a peek at the menu. A sign at the door advised us to stand and await a table, however we had only been there for a couple of moments when a gentleman advised ...

dawnylou 30.08.2007 · Read full review
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Old Orleans has become one of my favourite restaurants. The Native Indian artwork and artefacts give the place a real character, while the general layout and décor generally are simple but stylish. (The description doesn't actually say whether this is the Old Orleans in Broad Street or Star City - both in Birmingham - but the one I've been to - many times - is the Star City branch.) Food ******** The food available is a mix of Mexican food such ...
.../ wine etc you'd expect, Old Orleans has a great range of cocktails. These range from the extremely fearsome (but oh-so-nice) Adios Amigos to a range of non-alcoholic cocktails for the kids or tee-totallers. The ability to order cocktails if you're in the mood is a nice touch, and the servings of Coke etc are a bit more generous than in many restaurants. Service ********** I can't fault the service at Old Orleans. Each time we've been, we've been ...

CaptainDisaster 12.06.2005 · Read full review
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Old Orleans was recommended to me for good mexican food and the fact that it serves alligator which I had never tried so I thought I'd go along and try it out. I had what is called a Surf and Turf which is a 4oz beef steak and a smaller piece of alligator. The alligator was very tasty due to the marinade and tasted like a cross between chicken and fish. The portions were quite large so there was no room left for dessert. The cocktails there are excellent ...

tiggy77 20.04.2001 · Read full review
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