The server was great, but the food was lack luster. No seasoning, extreme amounts of oil floating on the shrimp & grits & pasta dishes. Other than the server, the high point was the drinks were decent & food was served quickly. Low points other than the food was the noise levels. An extremely large group of about 30 (looked like 13-16 year olds) took about 30 minutes next to our table taking pictures very loudly. It's a very cute, Instagramable type of place, but with all that going on around you, we couldn't even hold a conversation. Note: we were also hosting a 16th bday dinner there that night & none of our guests did that to others tables. It would be nice if those areas to photograph were not literally next to seated guests.
Our pink haired waitress had terrible service. She didn't even greet us with her name. Maybe it just wasn't her day! I've been to Flamingo A-Go-Go plenty of times & had never experienced such service as I did on April 1st. Needless to say, I didn't even stay a whole hour bc her service was so trash. Also, I mistakenly left my sunglasses on the table, came back not even 10 whole minutes after leaving to see if I can retrieve them & they were gone. Low & behold, the hostess said our waitress was the one who cleared our table. Yet, she claimed she didn't move them. The food & drinks are always great. I'll definitely be back, but I'd like to never be served by Miss Pink Hair ever again!
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This is a nice place and probably fun at night. We ate lunch on this day but they were out of several cocktails that were specials. We asked for something similar at the discount or special but denied any deal. Overall l, this was a one and done visit.
Margie Z.
Stopped in after a day of exploring New Orleans. The outdoor patio was spacious and Cynthia R was a wonderful waitress. Enjoyed the Thursday drink specials. Bought a tank top and Ashley P. Went above and beyond to find the shirt and size I requested. Great place.
NeaD
The omelettes were really good, not a fan of the grits (not traditional type of buttery creamy grits), the service was nice but our server did forget a few requests for things. Love the atmosphere and music along with inside/outside sitting options. We will definitely be back but likely try the lunch menu instead.
Rebeccah E R.
Came for brunch, ordered and old fashion to drink and Eggs Flamingo. Old fashion had no bitters, chunks of oranges and soda water on top. That is not an old fashion. Food was small in portion, grits were dry and did not taste like smoked Gouda cheese. Egg yolks were broken and whites over fried. Asked for Hollindaise sauce instead of the sauce it comes with. Never got the hollindaise sauce, other sauce was soupy and runny. Extremely disappointed. Server was sweet though.
Peyton F.
The food here was good. I really enjoyed the brussels sprouts, the corn with them really made them delicious. We went during happy hour to try some of their frozen drinks but unfortunately all of the frozen machines were down except for margarita but that one didn't qualify under happy hour so that was a bit disappointing.
John M.
Terrible Terrible service, excessive wait for food and then the food was awful, six different plates and all were very disappointing. This place needs a restaurant rescue.
LeOné R.
I visited this restaurant while on vacation with friends for the weekend. The ambiance is very colorful, picturesque, and flamingo themed! However, our server wasn't the most friendly or attentive and it took a while for our food to come out :( Pepper Jack Boudin Bombers 10/10: they were so flavorful! Crispy on the outside and well seasoned/soft on the inside. The jalapeño ranch added to the flavor. I would only come back for these lol. Smoked Gouda Corn Grits and Gulf Shrimp 7/10: the shrimp had a great savory flavor, topped with tomatoes and corn. The sauce on top was tomato based but, not in an overpowering type of way lol. The grits looked like they were instant and had no gouda taste. Gumbo 6/10: Coming to NOLA I was excited to try authentic gumbo. It wasn't bad but I was a little disappointed, I've had better in my home state. It definitely needed some salt.
WendyL
We arrived early for our reservation but, we were seating immediately. No one came to our table the first 15 minutes we were there. The service was very slow but, it seemed our waitress had a 10 top inside and we were seated at the far end of the patio. It really wasn't fair to the waitress. Overall, I'd visit again. I loved the huge patio, the music, and the onion soup. Our waitress was super kind, too.
The service at this restaurant was the worst I've come across in New Orleans. It took over 30 minutes to get our drinks, and we gave up waiting on the second drinks we ordered after around 40 minutes and left, the servers were nowhere to be seen and weren't particularly apologetic. The food was fine but nothing special, probbaly below average for the city. There are so many good places to eat in NOLA, don't waste your time here.
Nolagal
The atmosphere is cool. The service was as good as to be expected since it was Saturday during lunch. One thing we tried to order they were already out of @ 1p. The food on the other hand was meh. The shrimp were definitely not fresh local gulf shrimp..they were small and rubber like and not cooked long enough...most likely frozen Sysco food.
Love flamingo. Everything was great with the exception of being stuck by the front door that was open, and it was in the 40s outside. They did finally close the door and move us to a table not directly in front of the door. They had a table of women who were clearly intoxicated and being loud and obnoxious, but I know there's not much they can do about that. Just go in prepared for it be extremely loud
IsabellaJ
The staff were extremely understanding and mostly friendly!! The size of my party changed and we also had to accommodate a baby and our waitress handled it perfectly and quickly. The food was amazing! Recommend the garlic parm chicken appetizer and the cinnamon toast shot! They're a little pricey but it's definitely worth it for the food you get!
ChelseaS
Our waiter and the person he was training (Spencer and Carly) were great! They were patient, friendly, and fun. It was our first visit there so we looked over the menu for a bit. Got Brussel Sprouts, shrimp poboy, and a breakfast sandwich. We shared food and it was all amazing. Chose this place because we had a gift card but will definitely be back!
The server was great, but the food was lack luster. No seasoning, extreme amounts of oil floating on the shrimp & grits & pasta dishes. Other than the server, the high point was the drinks were decent & food was served quickly. Low points other than the food was the noise levels. An extremely large group of about 30 (looked like 13-16 year olds) took about 30 minutes next to our table taking pictures very loudly. It's a very cute, Instagramable type of place, but with all that going on around you, we couldn't even hold a conversation. Note: we were also hosting a 16th bday dinner there that night & none of our guests did that to others tables. It would be nice if those areas to photograph were not literally next to seated guests.
Our pink haired waitress had terrible service. She didn't even greet us with her name. Maybe it just wasn't her day! I've been to Flamingo A-Go-Go plenty of times & had never experienced such service as I did on April 1st. Needless to say, I didn't even stay a whole hour bc her service was so trash. Also, I mistakenly left my sunglasses on the table, came back not even 10 whole minutes after leaving to see if I can retrieve them & they were gone. Low & behold, the hostess said our waitress was the one who cleared our table. Yet, she claimed she didn't move them. The food & drinks are always great. I'll definitely be back, but I'd like to never be served by Miss Pink Hair ever again!
This is a nice place and probably fun at night. We ate lunch on this day but they were out of several cocktails that were specials. We asked for something similar at the discount or special but denied any deal. Overall l, this was a one and done visit.
Stopped in after a day of exploring New Orleans. The outdoor patio was spacious and Cynthia R was a wonderful waitress. Enjoyed the Thursday drink specials. Bought a tank top and Ashley P. Went above and beyond to find the shirt and size I requested. Great place.
The omelettes were really good, not a fan of the grits (not traditional type of buttery creamy grits), the service was nice but our server did forget a few requests for things. Love the atmosphere and music along with inside/outside sitting options. We will definitely be back but likely try the lunch menu instead.
Came for brunch, ordered and old fashion to drink and Eggs Flamingo. Old fashion had no bitters, chunks of oranges and soda water on top. That is not an old fashion. Food was small in portion, grits were dry and did not taste like smoked Gouda cheese. Egg yolks were broken and whites over fried. Asked for Hollindaise sauce instead of the sauce it comes with. Never got the hollindaise sauce, other sauce was soupy and runny. Extremely disappointed. Server was sweet though.
The food here was good. I really enjoyed the brussels sprouts, the corn with them really made them delicious. We went during happy hour to try some of their frozen drinks but unfortunately all of the frozen machines were down except for margarita but that one didn't qualify under happy hour so that was a bit disappointing.
Terrible Terrible service, excessive wait for food and then the food was awful, six different plates and all were very disappointing. This place needs a restaurant rescue.
I visited this restaurant while on vacation with friends for the weekend. The ambiance is very colorful, picturesque, and flamingo themed! However, our server wasn't the most friendly or attentive and it took a while for our food to come out :( Pepper Jack Boudin Bombers 10/10: they were so flavorful! Crispy on the outside and well seasoned/soft on the inside. The jalapeño ranch added to the flavor. I would only come back for these lol. Smoked Gouda Corn Grits and Gulf Shrimp 7/10: the shrimp had a great savory flavor, topped with tomatoes and corn. The sauce on top was tomato based but, not in an overpowering type of way lol. The grits looked like they were instant and had no gouda taste. Gumbo 6/10: Coming to NOLA I was excited to try authentic gumbo. It wasn't bad but I was a little disappointed, I've had better in my home state. It definitely needed some salt.
We arrived early for our reservation but, we were seating immediately. No one came to our table the first 15 minutes we were there. The service was very slow but, it seemed our waitress had a 10 top inside and we were seated at the far end of the patio. It really wasn't fair to the waitress. Overall, I'd visit again. I loved the huge patio, the music, and the onion soup. Our waitress was super kind, too.
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The service at this restaurant was the worst I've come across in New Orleans. It took over 30 minutes to get our drinks, and we gave up waiting on the second drinks we ordered after around 40 minutes and left, the servers were nowhere to be seen and weren't particularly apologetic. The food was fine but nothing special, probbaly below average for the city. There are so many good places to eat in NOLA, don't waste your time here.
The atmosphere is cool. The service was as good as to be expected since it was Saturday during lunch. One thing we tried to order they were already out of @ 1p. The food on the other hand was meh. The shrimp were definitely not fresh local gulf shrimp..they were small and rubber like and not cooked long enough...most likely frozen Sysco food.
Love flamingo. Everything was great with the exception of being stuck by the front door that was open, and it was in the 40s outside. They did finally close the door and move us to a table not directly in front of the door. They had a table of women who were clearly intoxicated and being loud and obnoxious, but I know there's not much they can do about that. Just go in prepared for it be extremely loud
The staff were extremely understanding and mostly friendly!! The size of my party changed and we also had to accommodate a baby and our waitress handled it perfectly and quickly. The food was amazing! Recommend the garlic parm chicken appetizer and the cinnamon toast shot! They're a little pricey but it's definitely worth it for the food you get!
Our waiter and the person he was training (Spencer and Carly) were great! They were patient, friendly, and fun. It was our first visit there so we looked over the menu for a bit. Got Brussel Sprouts, shrimp poboy, and a breakfast sandwich. We shared food and it was all amazing. Chose this place because we had a gift card but will definitely be back!