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Jacques-Imo's NYC

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“Family-friendly Creole spot with hefty portions and a casual, convivial air.” citysearch

Cuisine:  Southern / Soul, Cajun / Creole
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I went to New Orleans for Jazz Fest about seven years ago and fell head over heels for this awesome Cajun place, Jacques Imo’s. It immediately became my all-time favorite restaurant. Imagine my excitement when I found out that they opened one up on the Upper West Side! If you’re a fan of Cajun fo... Read More
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This New York outlet has "licensed the concept" from the New Orleans original, according to its website. During Sunday jazz brunch, biscuits and gravy ($7.95) arrived in under five m... Read More
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I know a lot of the people who read the blog are big fans of New Orleans, so here are two tidbits that may be of interest to you… Eater reported yesterday that the UWS location of Jacques Imo’s, the ”offshoot” of the incredibly popular New Orleans restaurant with the same name, will be clo... Read More
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Recently, Marty and I decided to take advantage of his Central Park tennis plans to try out Jacques-Imo’s on the Upper West Side with Leb and Terry who live near there. I’ve been to the original in New Orleans and loved it, but I knew not to expect the same experience in the New York offshoot. As... Read More
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Jacques-Imo's NYC is closing its Upper West Side location at the end of this month and moving to Long Island City, opening at 5-14 51st Avenue at roughly the same time. Steak Frites has closed its Union Square restaurant on E. 16th Street after 15 years there, planning to reopen in November at... Read More
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Of the recently shuttered restaurants around town, here are those that Zagat has confirmed: Uptown, Jacques-Imo's NYC on Columbus Avenue recently shut its doors. Across town on Second Avenue, Panorama Cafe also said goodbye. Downtown also lost two spots this week: Mo Pitkin's... Read More
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After you’ve loosened the Fat Tuesday feed bag, it’s time for bands, beads, and of course, booze. Though New Orleans’ favorite fruity rum concoction, the Hurricane, won’t be served in go-cups in these parts, plenty of local establishments are providing incentives to drink on-site.• ACME Bar and Gril... Read More
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It's hard to convey the epic scope of this edition of The Shutter, our restaurant closings report, so let's just get right to it. Surgical gloves, please. 1) Upper West Side: New Orleans transplant Jacques-Imo's is playing the blues: "it's official," emails a tipster, "the attached... Read More
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When I woke up this morning I had a deep yearning for a piece of fried chicken. I'm actually not that particular about which piece. Thighs, wings, drumsticks and even the frequently dry breast, are all all right with me, because in the end I love fried chicken because of the crispy, crunchy, grea... Read More
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3/4 Cajun, Tex-Mex, bbq and sushi? Sounds like kitchen nightmare waiting to happen. The cuisine at Lucky Mojo is about as convoluted as the restaurant’s history. This cavernous bi-level, barn-like space is the current incarnation of the now-shuttered Upper West Side Jacques-Imo’s, which was an offsh... Read More
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