Nora Lees Reviews Summary

Category: Cajun restaurant

Address: 124 Delaware St, New Castle, DE 19720, USA

Phone: +13023227675

Rating: 4.4
based on 274 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Our server Carter was wonderful."
  • "The waitress was around when you needed."
  • "Tom, our waiter, was fantastic! Tom thank you for the best service ever and the giant pieces of pie!"
  • "The staff was very attentive and patient."
  • "The staff was super friendly and the service was great."
  • "Our server was very friendly and accomodating to our needs too."
  • "Our server was very pleasant and she attended to us nicely."

Cons:

  • "Reservation for 7:30, food came at 8:45."
  • "While the service was lacking, took forever to get our water and refills where just as slow."
  • "It took 20 minutes before someone took our drink order."
  • "Again they took a very long time to bring out our new orders which actually never came out."
  • "They took forever to bring out our entrees."
  • "Was sat for at least 20 minutes before a server approached."
  • "The waitress was not super friendly."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The Captain Crunch chicken tenders and dipping sauce were out of this world."
  • "Everything was delicious."
  • "The food is amazing, absolutely amazing!!!"
  • "Everything that hit the table was great. Wings, jambalaya, crab dip, nachos, and crab cakes were all a hit."
  • "The chicken jumbalaya was also amazing."
  • "Food, especially the gumbo is awesome."
  • "All the food was great! Very flavorful and new flavors."

Cons:

  • "We ended up paying over $140 for food that was not edible."
  • "The cake was super dry."
  • "The catfishes we ordered, we did not like. They were fried with no season and very oily."
  • "The flounder was thinner than a French fry."
  • "The food prices are high and quality low."
  • "The tuna was dry and they had put an excessive amount of sauce on my plate."
  • "The jambalaya was so vinegary and tomatoed."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "The restaurant itself is warm and welcoming."
  • "It is the most charming place, I loved the atmosphere immediately."
  • "The atmosphere was so warm and Cozy and the service was amazing."
  • "The energy is great, the servers and hosts are friendly."
  • "Very nice environment to tickle your senses."
  • "The atmosphere is fun."
  • "The place has the lovely feel of Louisiana."

Cons:

  • "Cute lil town. Wish there was a little more light in the restaurant."
  • "The presentation of the food left a lot to be desired. There was no magic or effort put into entrees that are $20+."
  • "First of all there is no live jazz music and the menu is in such small print that it’s difficult to read especially as the restaurant is very dimly lit."
  • "The decor was... Interesting."
  • "This place was a bit too dark for me."
  • "I left a four star for atmosphere only because of personal preference of liking a little more light while I eat."
  • "We were sat at a table in the corner where my son was constantly hit in the face by the silk greenery and my wife continuously bumped into by passersby."

Value

Pros:

  • "You get a lot for the price."
  • "The food is a bit expensive but worth every penny."
  • "3 micro beers and two crab entrees under $50."
  • "The special firecracker crawfish appetizer was more of the entree and well worth its price tag."
  • "The drinks were perfect and the portions were great!"
  • "The house red was good."
  • "The pistachio encrusted chicken was delicious!"

Cons:

  • "Really wanted to enjoy a birthday dinner for our twins but ended up spending a lot of money on food that just tasted terrible."
  • "We were baffled at the cost of everything."
  • "But the reason I gave it three stars has its rather pricey."
  • "The prices are a little steep because of lack of competitors in the area and the use of seafood in many of the products."
  • "The price does not meet the quality of the service or the food."
  • "They also tac on 15% surcharge for take out."
  • "The food was awful and the prices were not appropriate for what they provided."

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