Semolina
4436 Veterans Blvd Suite 37, Metairie, LA 70006, USA
Metairie 3: Houma Blvd To Kenner Line
Anecdotes & Analysis
Semolina, after several years of exciting, innovative food, is starting to settle into a comfortable groove--for them. The Taste Buds--the guys who developed the concept and excitement originally--have mostly moved on to other projects, and the new management team is taking a more conventional approach. Still here is the international touch and a predominance of pasta. But the new dishes and the reworked versions of the old ones have been tailored to reach a wider audience--and you know what that means. Still, the concept is so good that the food here is way up on the charts as chain restaurants go. Service could use a lot of work.
Backstory
Semolina, after several years of exciting, innovative food, is starting to settle into a comfortable groove--for them. The Taste Buds--the guys who developed the concept and excitement originally--have mostly moved on to other projects, and the new management team is taking a more conventional approach. Still here is the international touch and a predominance of pasta. But the new dishes and the reworked versions of the old ones have been tailored to reach a wider audience--and you know what that means. Still, the concept is so good that the food here is way up on the charts as chain restaurants go. Service could use a lot of work.
Why It's Essential
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Why It's Good
EA MD J4 LD CE NE NY
Most Interesting Dishes
Semolina salad. Panneed chicken salad. Macaroni-and-cheese cake. Pad Thai. Pasta marinara with four cheeses. Pasta jambalaya. Santa Fe pasta. Chicken Parmigiana. Santa Fe chicken. Shrimp Robin. Teriyaki salmon. Tiramisu.
Deficiencies
Greg Reggio
Bonus Ratings
2
Attitude
2
Hipness
1
Service