Orleans Restaurant and Bar
Somerville, MA 02144
Phone: (617) 591-2100
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- Irving Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Late-Night Dining 2007
- Hours:
- Daily 11am-1am
Message from Orleans Restaurant and Bar
Fusion of downtown sophistication and neighborhood comfort
- Elegant Atmosphere
- Late Night Dining
- Sophisticated Nightlife
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Editorial Review for Orleans Restaurant and Bar – by Citysearch Staff
The Scene
The curiously-named Orleans offers very little in the way of New Orleans ambience. The understated restaurant features a small bar, an expansive seating area and an informal lounge complete with comfy sofas. Youthful, attentive waiters patrol the dining area with carafes of water, ever alert for glasses in need of a refill.
The Food
Don't expect Emeril-ized Cajun or Creole cooking. But Orleans's lengthy menu does offer a bounty of above-average New American fare, including inventive salads, filling pasta dishes and hearty cuts of meats and fish. Start with the flavorful arugula salad, but be careful not to let the massive circle of warmed goat cheese overpower the rest of the dish. Health-conscious diners should opt for the tasty roasted swordfish, which rests comfortably on a fluffy bed of fresh, minty couscous. No meal here is complete without a capper of sinful chocolate-banana bread pudding.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyThe bar offers half-price appetizers from 4pm-7pm weekdays.
ParkingIf the meters out front are taken, head to the semi-hidden municipal parking lot directly across the street.
User Reviews for Orleans Restaurant and Bar
09/04/2007 Posted by leilze
I found Orleans online & was intrigued by the Lobster Ravioli & patio seating. Once there I was told the patio was closed, no surprise since there were only 3 more hours of service. I ordered an Alsace Pinot Gris that I had been wanting to try. The server started w/ the cork w/o showing the label then poured a full pour w/o a taste. It was room temp. I learned something, Trimbach is OK room temp. The menu showed no Lob Rav. The site had not caught up w/the menu. So, I can't sit where I want, can't order the food I want & I'm drinking warm white wine. I felt like I was in Comminist Russia. Not impressed, but I will go back as it is close & everyone has an off day. I would also like to see if it can indeed get any worse. Red Sox be damned!!!
Pros: Close to T stops, walkable, young attractive beautiful people
Cons: Bad service
02/13/2007 Posted by tt02144
Orleans is a great local bar/restaurant. Just to clarify previous reviews...it's not named after NEW Orleans, it's name is for Orleans, MA on Cape Cod where the owners have another restaurant. That's why their menu is not slanted toward Cajun food! The staff is great, very friendly and the food is wonderful!
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