Sentiments Wine and Cheese Dive

what a fun time. good food. good wine. good friends

What an awesome place. Total hidden gem — and i mean hidden! You pull up outside of Feelings and likely are taken aback by how shabby the outside looks. There were no visible signs of Sentiments anywhere that we could see. So — we ventured inside. A super nice man greeted us and told us we were in the right place — just needed to head upstairs. I must say — the exterior does neither Feelings nor Sentiments any justice ( Unilocalers are right — what names!!!*!). Very cool — both places. Kind of French country meets shabby chic.
We kept wondering where the heck a balcony would be as we trekked up this dark staircase, but voila! It’s all interior magic — narrow walkway with cute little 2-​top tables along the railing — looking down into Feelings courtyard. Music seranades yiu as you hear the relaxing sounds of Feelings’ fountain. One of the co-​owners greeted us — hooked us up with a pretty good Nappa cab — which was made instantly fantastic by the introduction of a fabulous cheese plate! We chose the 3-​cheese option and let the expert do the choosing. He and his co-​owner wife had lived in Nice, and some of that magic came back with them. He asked what we didnt like, what we preferred — and ohlala — the choices and accoutrements were fanbloodytastic… a pungent cows milk cheese wrapped in spruce and washed in local beer; a garlicky cows milk — very softy and creamy; and an aged Gouda (husband and i buy this regularly — yum!!). Candied pecans, sugared walnuts, cornichons, and Castellanos (?? the bright green ones) olives came alongside — and some scrumptious, perfectly-​cooked fresh french bread. Heaven!!! So relaxing. SO charming. Husband-​wife duo apparently also teach French lessons along with a wine tasting. What a combo! This place is a total diamond find. Will definitely be back. Merci bien!
Oh — and how cool — there appears to be a great yoga place right next door. Gotta come back for THAT!

What luck! I never would have known about Sentiments had I not been aimlessly wandering around Unilocal,but the rave reviews made me so curious, I just had to find out for myself one weekend. Sentiments is tucked away in the Marigny on top of Feelings Café. It is a little dark, mysterious, and beautiful. A group of us went for my boyfriend’s birthday against his will (not the Sentiments part, the birthday part), and we made ourselves cozy in the big couch and chairs by the record player (which they let you pick the music for!). The staff was all incredibly nice and the wine was very reasonably priced (I know how much a Justin Cab costs at Rouses!). We asked the chef to prepare a cheese plate of his liking and everything was delicious! We certainly stayed a while and really enjoyed ourselves. It’s the perfect venue for a group of 4 or 5. Looking forward to the next time I make it over there!

Ode to the overused «hidden gem» on Unilocal.
Sentiments might be my favorite place to ever stumble upon in New Orleans. It is perfect.
Perfect, I tell you.
First of all «wine and cheese dive”– if I could have thought of that myself, I would have written the business plan.
Located above the gorgeous Feelings Café, you simply cannot get a more divine environs. Sit inside and feel like you’ve stumbled upon The Lost Generation’s hideaway in Paris.
Drape yourself over the balcony alongside it and feel dangerous, as you sip a glass of something wonderful, decadent and red.
It was a slow night. I cannot complain… just wish they would have stayed open later (selfish, I realize).
I will come back with my bestie, Oscar W and we’ll scribble bon mots as our vision blurs and our tongues get thick.

Such a great place! We discovered Sentiments when going to Feelings (restaurant below) for a martini at the bar. What a wonderful time we had! If you’re looking for an incredible date spot, this is it. I was with 3 fellas but was still great with a group.
The wine was excellent and the small plates of cheese and charcuterie (spelling!?) were amazing. I can’t wait to go back & I recommend it to everyone! Such a COOL spot. It feels very New Orleans without being touristy.

Just when you think it’s time to visit France and something is missing in your daily life you stumble onto Sentiments. I literally stumbled in there one night and this place charmed me so much I ran down the street and grabbed my wife and friends out of another place and took them upstairs to this gem. The best part about it is the owners. So genuine and kind and well versed in everything French having lived there for a few years. A must for a quiet, ambient New Orleans evening.