Lola Is Soul
2.5
After passing through a gauntlet of belligerent community activists, liquor-license brouhahas and a high-profile chef layoff, this embattled Chelsea transplant finally soft-opens in Soho. Last spring, the restaurant finally seemed back on track, but it abruptly axed its then–chef, “Top Chef” castoff Dave Martin. Why the split? “After a while, it was clear that we were not in the same place,” says co-owner Lola-Gayle Patrick-Odeen. “I think that David is a terrific chef with lots of potential, and I hope that people have the opportunity to taste his cuisine soon.” Stepping in for Martin is Le Cirque–trained Jennifer Printz, who has updated Lola’s much-beloved staples—fried chicken, ribs, onion rings—to deliver what Patrick-Odeen calls “French-interpreted Cajun-Creole cuisine” with a sophisticated flair.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Between West Broadway and Thompson St.
The Basics
- Cuisine:
- American Southern, Cajun/Creole, and Soul Food
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"Fantastic everything"
debbie from uppereast side - February 4, 2008
After walking around the area my husband and I were in search of a new restarant. We spotted the awning and decided to dine at Lola's. Wow what a...
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"Disappointing"
smithcas02 from harlem - November 23, 2007
The food was extremely disappointing. The atmosphere was very nice. They should have saved money on atmosphere and paid the Chef. The value was ...
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