Morel's Restaurant

Gorgeous day for a first experience. Atmosphere is perfect for casual dining or a nice date. The staff was incredible and really helped us navigating food allergies. Food was excellent, great small plates, mains, and lunch menu. Also one of the best espresso martinis I've had in awhile, not overly sweet.
Overall a really great experience.

Really good food, on the expensive side. Service was inconsistent but got better as the meal progressed. They did accommodate a gluten free eater in our party.

I had a party of 12-13 peoples and we all enjoyed our experience, the staff were very professional,pleasant,the service was outstanding ,the food were great and the atmosphere were amazing,the environment were amazing we look forward to next time

Very good food. Prompt and friendly staff. Great water view and clean washroom. Would return.

Meal was delicious!! Friendly and fast service.

Great food, nice view. If I lived close I would go here every week. Pork Osso Bucco is to die for.

Very quaint place to eat on the false river. The service, food, and atmosphere was really good. They have the very best mozzarella sticks ever. I ordered the grilled shrimp mandarin salad, it was awesome. He ordered the seafood platter with soft shell crab, he really enjoyed it. I will be back.

Very nice little restaurant that sits over the water. Food was delicious!

Southern Louisiana restaurant with great views of False River in Downtown New Roads. Fantastic Lunch and dinner specials that change weekly. The bar host local Louisiana beer and spirits with two large TVs to watch LSU games. Ample parking that is also wheelchair accessible. Grab and go and catering options also available.

Great food and service, views of the Lake while eating were nice. Food is typical Louisiana southern flavors

Food was absolutely awesome! Staff was very friendly.

Nice place to eat. Food was very good. Will visit again.

Food and service were awesome, The scenic water view is big a plus and watching the sunset while dining is a must!

I loved it. We had a seat by the window and enjoyed watching the wildlife (ducks) outside. It began raining 🌧 and we loved the view and the rain against the windows. The food was good!! I had the chicken with the creamed spinach. Delicious. The meat wasn't dry. We also had the seafood platter with oysters. Delicious. Another had the baked fish with pecans. She loved it. I'll be back definitely.

Had lunch with a client here. Absolutely great place!

The shrimp remoulade is OMG delicious! Love their sensation salad as well!

Right over the False river. Charming. Delicious food

On our way home from Baton Rouge one recent Sunday, my folks and I decided to visit the small town of New Roads to check out their lunch options and we discovered Morel’s sitting right on the False River and we were immediately impressed with the location of this establishment. Upon entering, we were also satisfied with the medium noise level though the restaurant was nearly full. We were greeted by a friendly host and served by an adept, pleasant table server. Further, I enjoyed sweet tea which was very well-made, especially when I added lemons. I then ordered the Shrimp Napoleon dish which contains grilled shrimp wrapped in bacon on a bed of fried eggplant slices, mixed with grilled onions, sauce, and other ingredients. If it were possible, I would give this dish 30 stars as it was the best fried eggplant dish that I’ve ever tasted. The shrimp were well-cooked, plump, and juicy, and the eggplant were plentiful, battered well, melted in my mouth, and blended scrumptiously with the other ingredients. Further, the flavor of the bacon—not too crispy and not too soft—added to my delight of the dish. Finally, this meal included a side of mashed potatoes, and I’m telling you folks that I have never had mashed potatoes this tasty in my life. These potatoes tasted like they came straight from the garden and the mix of butter into the dish was perfect. Also, I’m not sure of the other ingredients which were included with the potatoes but those mashed potatoes simply tasted fabulous! When finishing this extraordinary meal, I should have done my belly a favor and left right then, but I decided to try the chocolate caramel pie. But I’m really glad I stayed because this pie tasted really good as well. I think the crust was graham cracker and it simply melted in my mouth. The filling was thick, creamy with a perfect mix of chocolate and caramel; it was simply an amazingly tasty dessert.

My parents also enjoyed their dishes as well, and we were all impressed with the friendly service from the wait and managerial staff. Further, we truly enjoyed the view of the river as we watched boats enter and leave the dock of the restaurant. We were also satisfied with the prices of a restaurant of this type. In fact, we were so pleased with this place that we returned the following Sunday and thoroughly enjoyed our meals again; my dad found the Pork Ribeye dish to be an excellent choice. If you’ve never been to the clean-looking town of New Roads, we highly recommend that you visit this town and give this outstanding establishment a try. As of the writing of this review, the COVID policy here is that masks should be worn upon entering and leaving the restaurant but they can be removed upon being seated. We deeply thank all the managerial, meal-prep, and wait staff of Morel’s for providing such excellent food and service.

New Roads, LA. On the False River. Good Menu and nightly specials. Easy to park and locate. At the boat dock. Across from the church.

Morels is a family owned business with excellent staff!! The food is always on point!! Best club sandwich this side of the river and the wine list is spectacular!! Oh, and do yourself a favor and splurge on the creme brûlée!! Best you will ever have!!! My go to place to eat any day of the week!!