I have been a LOYAL Coop's fan since 1993 when I first stumbled in off the street, met Faye (French Quarter legend bartender) and had one of my best New Orleans lunches ever.

I return to New Orleans at least twice a year and always eat there 2 or more times.

Over the years I have sent hundreds (maybe more) of friends and my customers there.

I was there yesterday......Tuesday March 11th 2013 and as always walked in and sat at the bar but this time things were a little different.

I was served a full plate of major, nasty attitude from some b***h waitress about waiting to be seated and not seeing the sign I walked right by.

I left and will NEVER return. NEVER!

YES......it is that easy to lose a loyal 20+ year patron.

Just as well - the food isn't nearly what it once was. Earlier in the week for lunch I had cold beans and rice with burned sausage (I didn't complain).

There are simply far too many good restaurants in New Orleans to deal with being treated like s**t at Coop's.

local favorite, but steadily becoming more popular with tourists as lower decatur street becomes more tourism friendly. the majority of the staff is surly and rude, and they seem to think this provides charm. it doesn't. you can definitely tell the regulars v. the casual visitors - if you're waiting for a table and a regular comes in, forget it! I wish someone would tell waitstaff and bartenders in the French Quarter that being rude isn't necessarily part of the New Orleans experience - especially when rudeness is coming from kids under 30. a little friendliness would go a long way here.

One late evening out at Frenchmen's on a rainy night-where the music is great and more of the locals hang out-having spent much time wandering the music venues while ignoring our hungry stomachs, we looked to the bartender for a restaurant suggestion. Knowing we weren't that familiar with the area and were walking, he told us of a couple of places which were close. "But, if you don't mind walking a bit there's a place we all go to after work called Coop's Place..."



He was right! We'd been to several places during the several visits to New Orleans from the 5 Star to the funky and Coop's served up the best Cajun food we had ever tried. The Jambalaya was so good, we went back the day we flew out just to pick up an order to go for the classic leftovers at home. The cook even came out to thank us for "the compliment" as we had told the server of our takeout plans.



The place is not the suit and tie kind of place but it is a place you can sit and take in the ambiance of outer French Quarter. No, you won't find the finest tableware and starched table cloths, but you will find the finest food of the that region. I can't wait to go again!