Semolina Restaurant

I Enjoyed a late lunch from Semolina today. My group tried the baked goat cheese & the meatballs for appetizers. The goat cheese app. was delicious!- recommend. The meatballs were pleasantly seasoned but the sauce they were covered in was way too sweet. For my entrée I ordered the shrimp scampi. The dish was very satisfying with a lighter cream sauce with all the enjoyment of a rich alfredo. The scampi also featured fresh shrimp with sliced mushrooms and sundried tomatoes. The only down side of the meal for me was the copious amount of garlic in every dish. Some people would be relishing that their meal was so full of garlic. It was just a little much for me.

My family loves Semolina. We have been going to Semolina’s since the early 90’s. The location that was attached to Oakwood mall was far superior, but I’ll take what I can get. This location is really big, which is nice. They never seem to be more than 50% full, which is nice if you like to be able to hear each other speak. While I usually find that the food is pretty good, I must admit that they are not consistent. Sometimes a dish is prepared one way, then when I go back it’s prepared differently, then back the old way the next time. Service usually pretty good but I’ve never seen the same servers more than once. I tend to find that their mixed drinks are more mixer than drink, so I would stick to wine. Decently priced, but still on the more pricey side considering they are in Clearview mall.

I have loved this pasta for years! Cheese burger is soooo tasty! Chicken enchilada pasta-​yummy!

Oh Semolina’s… I’d like to give you a better review but but… I just can’t. It kinda sucks the reviews can’t at least do half’s but it’s whatever.
Decided to go there post/​pre movie (sold out) so instead of traveling, me & a date decided to go there since it was close and it beat out Twin peaks for obvious reason ;) haha
The staff I would rate a 4… they were very good, always smiling, and accepting so it was a high plus for me. The food & drinks on the other hand was a different story.
I had a stormy cosmo… which was ok but a little on the sugary side and left me no buzz, mind you, the drink I had upstairs at the movie theatre although measured, left a nice buzz with minutes so I definitely won’t be coming here for drinks. Also, my date’s drink said by her and after a taste was too sugary and felt syrupish.
Next the meal which I had the Chicken Marsala… again, never again. Sorry it tasted like the sauce was made from a kit. The chicken itself was the best part… tender, and felt like it can mesh with no matter what sauce you put on it. And the linguine tasted a bit overcooked… and I’m a big fan of pasta but this wasn’t cutting it, unless it was like half price or something.
Aside from that, the prices were cool, and although there weren’t many people, it was clean… and to plug, the staff was cool.
Sorry but there’s not much of a reason to come back unless I had a coupon and was coming back from work, but that’s it.
Sorry Semolina…

The food is pretty good for being in a movie theater/​mall, although it was weird that there was tomato sauce on my pesto pasta (I just wasn’t expecting it). Our waiter was… interesting. He overheard us talking about how we thought tofu in pasta might be a bit strange (many at the table were vegetarians, I might add), and he immediately walked over and essentially lectured us about how good tofu is and talked about how incredible it was in pasta. When one guest at our table got the tofu pasta with his sauce recommendation, it was pretty weird because of the texture (which was exactly what our concern was). He constantly walked over and interrogate her about the tofu most of the meal.
The waiter was weird, but the music was on point. How can I go about getting the Semolina playlist?

The staff is attentive and polite. The food is good but nothing special or anything I’d bring friends from out of town to eat. The prices are far and the portions are large. The menu has something for everyone and the food is consistent in both quality, portion, and taste. If you want a quick dinner or lunch with good portions and prices this is the place; however, the overall taste (for me, anyway) is just okay. Not bad, but not anything overly special.

I had dinner at the bar.
The bartender was busy, but attentative.
I order the chicken enchilada pasta with a side house salad. The bartender brought out bread with my beverage, and everything arrived «on time.»
The salad had a good mix of veggies, and the balsamic vinegar was good, but there was quite a bit of cheese (too much?) on the salad.
But the pasta was delicious! And there was a lot– I could almost split it with someone else.
I’d recommend it.

Went here yesterday with my parents for a late lunch at 2:30pm and it was packed. We ordered the baked feta. So delicious and always so consistent. the waitress also brought us bread with garlic butter. I ordered the Crawfish Roban and didn’t like it. I am not sure what it was just not a fan. My Dad got the grilled fish actually had the same sauce as I mine tasted mine and said they tasted different. I am not sure. Mom got the muffaletta pasta and she said it was good.

I used to take my mom to the Semolina in Slidell once in a while. She really liked it, and I eventually fell for their interesting take on pasta.
This place had a great menu and a very unique business model. Pasta dishes from around the world. Lot’s of fun to eat there, and they really put out an amazing product for the affordable price. I think the one in the Clearview Mall is the last in the area. I hope they make it, because they are well managed, clean and present a one of a kind menu.
This place is great for that first or second date. With the movie theater in the same building, you can make an entire evening based around your meal there.

I ordered noodles and they fricken gave me a fricken spoon Frick these fricken fricks. Also I got I got the fricken chiken parmesan and they fricked up the fricken noodle to chicken ratio frick semolina

I’ve been pleasantly surprised by Semolina more than once. Considering its location in a mediocre mall, I didn’t have high expectations, but we always enjoy our meals. I’ve had the pad thai and the shrimp corn bisque — both really good. Bf always gets the macaroni cheese cake, which is a beautiful thing. The staff here is incredibly well trained and polite, but not stiff. The manager generally checks in on the table once as well. They obviously take service seriously, which is not common in the NOLA area, unless you’re paying $ 20+ a plate. Their prices are good, and their menu has a good range of options.

We went with 3 adults and 2 — 10 year kids and the wait staff was super friendly. We ordered the cheesy garlic bread which was good. I didn’t necessarily care for the grated parm on it, but the marinara dip was Amazing!!! Tasted homemade. I ordered the small plate of trout with spinach. The fish was a bit thin, but tasted good. The spinach was awesome! The kid’s macaroni, chicken tenders and the Chicken Marcela was all really good too! The spaghetti was a bit bland, but came out on a plate with enough to feed an Army! I was skeptical about bringing children in, but the place was welcoming to all of us. On top I feel like everything was fairly priced. I’d say this was an unexpected win!

Now that’s great service!
When we walked in just before closing time, we were treated very nicely by the lady at the host stand, who I believe may have been the manager. She asked about our previous dining experience at Semolina, and we got to talking about how we don’t have a Semolina in the city we live in (we were visiting New Orleans). She was so polite and friendly.
Our server, John, was prompt, friendly, and provided GREAT service. We really enjoyed our dining experience.
And our food was wonderful. Everything tasted fresh, came out hot, and just as we ordered. We’ll definitely be back!

I love this place. The only downsize it is now the only one. I’ve never had a bad time here and that includes the service. I have my favorites but with this menu I take chances and I then I find a new favorite.

What’s not to like? The Enchilada Pasta is my favorite. Love Crawfish Fest, though I miss the big crawfish the was on the Metairie Road location. you saw it & knew.

I’ve placed two catering orders with Semolina’s for work events. They are the only restaurant in the area (that I’ve found so far) who allows me to pick up my order at 10:30am for lunch. And they’re close enough for me to be back and have food ready by the time my customers start trickling in before 11.
The food is good. It’s hot. It’s fresh. It’s cost effective. I have no real complaints. My only suggestion would be that they pre-​cut bread loaves for catering orders.
I can recommend the caesar salad, mini meatballs, chicken/​shrimp roban, and jambalaya pasta. They’ve all been huge hits at the office, and with my roommate when I brought home leftovers.

Pros: I’ve been ordering the same meal here since undergrad. The boyfriend and I split some buttery garlic bread, shrimp Roban, and the bread pudding. Still the very best bread pudding I’ve ever eaten. Plenty of parking.
Cons: This place isn’t as great as I remembered from my college days. I guess my palate has changed? I probably wont be back unless I am craving the bread or the bread pudding. Unlikely, since I don’t go to places just for the dessert.

Good family lunch. Always a good spot to come and hang out with Ketra and lowercase g. Maybe not the best pasta in the world. But very tasty and enough to put a smile on everyone’s face.
Always a family favorite.

Had chicken enchilada pasta. It was good. Not great. And a big portion too. I generally am not a fan of Semolina. Never had anything fantastic, but never had anything bad either.
Decent enough for what it is

I love spending quiet time with my mommy (Yes, I call her my mommy) over dinner at Semolina’s. Good family location. I see many families even with kids in here all the time. We normally go in the 5/​6pm hours and its extremely quiet and nowhere near crowded so it’s perfect time to talk and enjoy a pretty good meal.
Every time I go I pretty much order the same thing. Garlic Cheesy Bread and Chicken Parmesan. The portions are hardcore so expect to have a meal for two days seriously. It’s just really a great hearty meal. I love the angel hair pasta and the flavors incorporated in their meals. There bread pudding is also hardcore. You probably won’t survive the huge chunk offered up but it definitely is delicious.
The service is pretty good, never any complaints or problems at this location. Great location in Clearview Mall so ample parking and could also be a good trip to the theater while there.
Also… The weekly $ 5 drink specials are pretty nice too!