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Nola
New Orleans-style restaurant & bar in downtown Palo Alto — Creole, Cajun and Latin cooking, craft cocktails and fresh oysters.
Ramona Street · Palo Alto
Nola is a New Orleans-style restaurant and bar right off University Avenue in Palo Alto, in the historic Pedro de Lemos building on the Ramona corridor, which dates back to 1908. Known for craft cocktails, fresh oysters and jambalaya, the menu mixes Creole, Cajun and Latin cuisine. The two-story restaurant features eight different dining rooms, an open-air courtyard, an oyster bar and a streetside parklet — plus one of the largest collections of Southern folk art on the West Coast. All regular dining is first-come, first-served; reservations are taken only for large groups in the private spaces.
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About Nola
A little bit of New Orleans, right off University Avenue
Nola occupies the historic Pedro de Lemos building on Palo Alto's Ramona corridor, which dates back to 1908. The two-story restaurant holds eight different dining rooms, an open-air courtyard, an oyster bar and a streetside parklet — and one of the largest collections of Southern folk art on the West Coast hangs inside.
The cuisine and the craft cocktails lean to the South, with a fusion of the many diverse cultures that have inhabited the great City of New Orleans — Creole, Cajun and Latin, with the kitchen known for fresh oysters and jambalaya. In the restaurant's own words: after a couple of Hurricanes, you will swear you are in New Orleans.
Eight rooms, a courtyard and a parklet
A two-story restaurant in a 1908 landmark building.
Eight dining rooms
Two stories of distinct rooms in the historic Pedro de Lemos building.
Open-air courtyard
Dining under the sky, in the middle of the restaurant.
Oyster bar
Fresh oysters are one of the things Nola is known for.
Streetside parklet
Tables out on Ramona Street.
Southern folk art
One of the largest collections on the West Coast, hung throughout the restaurant.
Menus & more
Eat & drink at Nola
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Private Parties & Large Groups
The two-story restaurant has eight different dining rooms and an open-air courtyard, and reservations are accepted for large groups in the private spaces — everything else is first-come, first-served. Submit a private or large party request through the contact page.
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All-Day Menu
Nola's all-day menu leans South — a mix of Creole, Cajun and Latin cuisine, with the kitchen known for fresh oysters and jambalaya. Served Tuesday through Sunday; the full menu is published on the restaurant's site.
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Happy Hour
Tuesday through Friday, 3 to 6 PM. Craft cocktails with a Southern lean, and a bar that stays open past the kitchen — until 11 PM Tuesday–Thursday, 1 AM Friday and Saturday, and 10 PM Sunday.
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Takeout & Delivery
Nola to go — order takeout or delivery through the Takeout/Delivery page on the restaurant's site.
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Gallery
From the kitchen and the bar
Good to know
Before you go
Do you take reservations?
No — all tables in the dining room are first-come, first-served. The exception is contracted parties: reservations are accepted for large groups in the private spaces.
When is happy hour?
Tuesday through Friday, 3 to 6 PM.
Do you serve brunch?
Yes — Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 2:30.
How late is the bar open?
Later than the kitchen: until 11 PM Tuesday–Thursday, 1 AM Friday and Saturday, and 10 PM Sunday.
Visit us
- Mon · Closed
- Tue–Thu · 11:30 AM – 9:00 PM (bar until 11 PM)
- Fri · 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM (bar until 1 AM)
- Sat · 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM (bar until 1 AM)
- Sun · 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (bar until 10 PM)
Plan a party at Nola
Everyday dining is first-come, first-served — just walk in. For large groups, the private spaces can be reserved with a party request.