nola bar & kitchen

4.2 (16)

$30 and under

Cajun

3481 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657-1609

About this restaurant

Great for happy hour
Lively
Innovative

New Orleans might seem like a world away, but Nola bar & kitchen brings you steps away from some of the best Cajun dishes north of the Bayou. We want to create a place that is every bit as cozy as the neighborhood in the French Quarter, be it Bourbon street or Clark street. We will warm you up with our creative takes on classic Cajun dishes and house-crafted cocktails, and the fun doesn't stop with our menu. Walkthrough our doors and step right into Mardi Gras, catch the next LSU game, or just simply have a drink. We always keep the good times rolling.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cajun, American, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 am
Website
http://www.nolachicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
3481 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657-1609
Neighborhood
Wrigleyville
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Red Line near Adison.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Gumbo$6.00
andouille sausage, chicken, served over rice, delicious southern comfort food
Nola Gumbo$12.00
crawfish, shrimp, andouille sausage & chicken served over rice
Jambalaya$8.00
chicken, andouille sausage & rice slow cooked in creole seasoning
Gumbalaya$9.00
Can't decide? Try them both together
N'Awlins BBQ Shrimp$16.00
sautéed in lemon garlic butter over rice
Shrimp by the Lbs.$28.00
We heard you & here it is our no-frills famous fried shrimp. 1 lb. of fried shrimp
Beignet
house made New Orleans doughnuts
- 4 Pcs$5.00
Big Easy Gumbo$8.00
shrimp, andouille sausage & chicken served over rice
Gator Gumbo$13.00
alligator braised in Cajun seasoning wine sauce, baby shrimp, andouille sausage & chicken, serve over rice
Lobster Jambalaya$14.00
a Louisiana Paella of Spanish & French influence. Lobster, baby shrimp, chicken, andouille sausage, rice slow-cooked in creole seasoning
Shrimp Etouffee$16.00
rich & flavorful shrimp smothered in a dark roux over rice
Shrimp Basket$15.00
fried gulf shrimp, tots & hand-cut fries
Alligator Basket$16.00
marinated & fried alligator, tots & hand-cut fries
House-Made Hot Sauce$7.00

Bites

Avocado Fries$10.00
in-house breaded, crispy & creamy, served with chipotle aioli sauce
Fried Pickles$9.00
hand-cut, in-house breaded, crispy fried, chipotle aioli sauce
Parmesan & Herb Fries$7.00
Hand-cut fries tossed in parmesan cheese and herbs, served with aioli sauce
Parmesan & Herb Tots$7.00
Crispy fried tots tossed in parmesan & herbs served with aioli sauce
Cajun Queso & Chips$10.00
house-made 3-cheese sauce with beer & creole seasoning, hand-cut corn chips
Fries$5.00
Tots$5.00

Po' Boy

Cajun Fried Chicken Po' Boy$11.00
marinated in creole seasoning, served with house-made bourbon BBQ sauce, slaw, tomato-onion relish & hand-cut fries
Fried Oyster Po' Boy$16.00
House breaded oyster in creole seasoning, fried to perfection. Served with house remoulade sauce, slaw & fries
Fried Fish Po' Boy$14.00
house-breaded fried fish filet with remoulade sauce, slaw, tomato onion relish & hand cut fries
Roast Beef Po' Boy$13.00
slow braised with cajun herb & spices in wine sauce, cheese, muffalatta olive salad & hand cut fries
Gator Po' Boy$15.00
Marinated with Nola cajun seasoning, house-breaded, crispy fried. Served with remoulade, slaw, tomato-onion relish & fries
Fried Shrimp Po' Boy$12.00
nola's favorite po' boy, crispy fried gulf shrimp served with house remoulade sauce, slaw, tomato-onion relish & fries
Trouble Maker Po' Boy$15.00
shrimp & oyster
Blackened White Bass Po' Boy$14.00
pan-seared white bass fish filet with cajun seasoning, remoulade sauce, slaw, tomato-onion relish & fries
Andouille Sausage Po' Boy$12.00
spicy Louisiana style pork sausage served with remoulade, slaw, tomato-onion relish & fries

Burger / Sandwich

The Champ Smash Burger$13.00
1/2 lb. beef chuck, American cheese, pickles & onion
Diable Spicy Chicken$12.00
rubbed in carolina reaper spices & crispy fried
Underground$13.00
Beyond veggie burger, American cheese, slaw, tomato onion relish

Wings / Tenders

Voodoo$13.00
citrus & spicy, sweet & tart
Bourbon Whiskey BBQ$13.00
southern BBQ with a hint of coffee aroma
Sriracha Buffalo$13.00
buffalo-style sauce with Sriracha heat
Bali$13.00
marinated in chili pepper infused soy sauce & honey
Honey Garlic & Lime$13.00
garlicky, sweet & tangy with a hint of floral
Carolina Gold$13.00
Jamaican Jerk$13.00
Plain$13.00

What 16 people are saying

nola bar & kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

3.8Food
4.4Service
4.2Ambience
3.9Value

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16 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Father’s Day Late Afternoon Lunch/Early Dinner after Cub’s Game
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VanessaC
Chicago23 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was great. We went before a baseball game, and it was conveniently located. The food was delicious, and the bartender did a great job with service.
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JovanteK
Chicago14 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 18, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Drinks were awesome gator bites amazing
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Realdrphil
Cleveland3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome little Cajun bar/restaurant. I had to return the next day for more
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Chicago18 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 8, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My first time at Nola’s was for Mother’s Day. Since then I have gone several times. It was a nice vibe. Good cheap drinks. Love the sangrias and mimosas. It doesn’t get as crowded as the other bar in wrigleyville which i like. The food is ok, but overall I would recommend for some drinks!
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CarissaL
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
great food! would definitely go back. service was also great
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on April 17, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The bartender was really nice and the food is great,, this place is more like a bar then a restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food! Food was great for sharing for 2 people. We had the Gumbalya, Gumbo, Voodoo wings and Honey Lime wings for food. Drinks were great as well we had Windy City, Hand Grenade and Marci Gras. Would definitely recommend
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TerranceC
Chicago15 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was good and served hot. Our waitress was wonderful and very attentive!
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago1 review
5.0
Dined on March 11, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My boyfriend and I drove all the way from Indiana to visit this amazing bar !!! Food was as good as we heard it was going to be, and the service was awesome. Really made me want to one day go to New Orleans and really experienced Mardi Gras. Highly recommend to visit Nola !!!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Cajun, American, Cocktail Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 12:00 pm–2:00 am Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 am
Website
http://www.nolachicago.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
3481 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60657-1609
Neighborhood
Wrigleyville
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Red Line near Adison.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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nola bar & kitchen

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Cajun

Gumbo$6.00

Nola Gumbo$12.00

Jambalaya$8.00

Gumbalaya$9.00

N'Awlins BBQ Shrimp$16.00

Shrimp by the Lbs.$28.00

Beignet

Big Easy Gumbo$8.00

Gator Gumbo$13.00

Lobster Jambalaya$14.00

Shrimp Etouffee$16.00

Shrimp Basket$15.00

Alligator Basket$16.00

House-Made Hot Sauce$7.00

Bites

Avocado Fries$10.00

Fried Pickles$9.00

Parmesan & Herb Fries$7.00

Parmesan & Herb Tots$7.00

Cajun Queso & Chips$10.00

Fries$5.00

Tots$5.00

Po' Boy

Cajun Fried Chicken Po' Boy$11.00

Fried Oyster Po' Boy$16.00

Fried Fish Po' Boy$14.00

Roast Beef Po' Boy$13.00

Gator Po' Boy$15.00

Fried Shrimp Po' Boy$12.00

Trouble Maker Po' Boy$15.00

Blackened White Bass Po' Boy$14.00

Andouille Sausage Po' Boy$12.00

Burger / Sandwich

The Champ Smash Burger$13.00

Diable Spicy Chicken$12.00

Underground$13.00

Wings / Tenders

Voodoo$13.00

Bourbon Whiskey BBQ$13.00

Sriracha Buffalo$13.00

Bali$13.00

Honey Garlic & Lime$13.00

Carolina Gold$13.00

Jamaican Jerk$13.00

Plain$13.00

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