Sugar Park

I absolutely love this place. Never had a meal that wasn’t fantastic. In addition to having great pizza the rest of the menu is also really good. If they have peanut butter pie, you absolutely must get it. Very lovely staff in addition to great food.

The half of a shotgun house that has been converted to a restaurant is interesting. High ceilings, dim lighting, free beer with purchase of a premium pizza. Both times I have come, there were a couple of tables that had customers, but the place was not packed. This to me seems like another place that would be the hipster delight as the customers had gaged piercings in their ears and lips, tattoos and some of them smelled as if they had not bathed in some time. But the restaurant was clean. The plastic cherry tablecloths give a home-​like feeling and I am sure used for the simplicity of clean up.
Parking is scarce as it is all street parking and the area is questionable. Be careful as when you come in the evenings there will be groups of people just hanging around giving a creepy feeling. You enter from the street through open gates and have to go up a couple of steps in order to get into the restaurant. I am not sure how physically handicapped people or those that are wheelchair bound can enter the restaurant, which can be a deterrent.
My first visit I had a Blue Moon beer and the Brooklyn Bridge pizza (mushrooms, spinach). The pizza was a nice thin crust that was not crunchy or too moist. It also reheated nicely. The second visit, I had a mixed drink that had a bit too much ginger taste to it. The Jamaican burger had a bit of spice to it that was pleasant, cheese that had no give whatsoever (as you took a bite, the cheese was not stringy, but kind of just hard and semi-​unpleasant. I did like the mushrooms. The fries were more of potato wedges that I liked the crisp outside of.
I will be back if I am in a group and they want to go.

One year later. Amazing veggie burger! Everything we’ve tried here over our 4 visits has been perfectly prepared. Yesterday we had the Mac and cheese which tasted like homemade and reminded me of my Granny. We love this place, and while we are not staying in the neighborhood this trip it’s well worth the walk.

I ordered delivery last night (Tuesday night) and was really disappointed with everything about this place.
My friends and I ordered their Jamaican Burger, Big Kahuna Burger, and a small cheese pizza. The guy on the phone told me it would take 10 — 20mins for our order to arrive. I knew that wasn’t true since we were 10 mins away and they needed time to cook the food. The order didn’t show up until a full HOUR LATER. The food wasn’t even hot at that point. The Jamaican burger was disgusting. It was cooked to medium rare (which I asked for well done) and it was drenched in «Jamaican Sauce» which looked and tasted like a mixture mustard, mayo, and lots of cumin. It drowned out the taste of anything else.
As for the mac n cheese that came with the burgers. It was cold and hard and not even slightly spicy like the menu suggested.
Overall the service was bad, I had to call and check on my order 3 times because the first two times no one answered. When asked what took so long, the guy simply responded, «I don’t know, there was a lady here with a card issue.» How that’s supposed to affect my order, I do not know. And the food was not tasty, not cooked, and not hot (or even warm).
This was my first, and needless to say, last time going here. For a place that specializes in burgers and pizza they seriously need to step up their game. Had I wanted to wait for an hour on a burger I would have ordered one of the better ones in this city and gone to Port of Call.

«Were known for our pizza and burgers»
Indeed.

BLUF: Pizza is okay. Amosphere and staff are awesome. (***Owner just responded to my review and said they can accommodate different preferences for crust which is awesome. You can ask for more or less crisp and even a thicker crust. That is huge in my opinion)
Cool hipster pizza/​italian place. Awesome back patio seating (but it was raining when I was last there). They used to play movies on Sundays; not sure if they still do.
We jumped on their drinks. Dark and stormy was awesome. Homemade giner beer was really ginergery and great. Wife got a toasted coconut soda drink that was really good and really tasted like its title. Average beer selection.
Server was great. Attentive and friendly and warned us that the large pizza was going to be too big for us so we dropped down to a medium which was the correct size for 2 people. He also warned me that I almost ordered a cider. I appreciate the warnings. Good guy.
We got the Dolvota pizza (I know I spelled this wrong). It was garlic, smoked mozarrella and some italian meat i forget the name of. The garlic was minced and likely just from a can, the meat was good and the cheese was not as exciting as the «smoked» implied. Kinda tasted just like a garlicy pepperoni pizza. Def not bad but not memorable at all. It was very crispy too. It didnt have signs of being burnt but it seemed too crispy. Couldnt really eat the crust it was so crispy. Maybe it was our type of pizza or just a pizza that got away from them. Not sure. I have been here before (years ago) but I don’t remember their pizza being overly crispy. I am not a fan on crispy pizza…(again, apparently you can request accommodation on preferred crust style.)
I would def go back cuz it is a cool place to go and hangout. They have great drinks, good prices, good service. I would try a different pizza or build my own. If it is always that crispy though I might try a dish…

Had never been here before tonight but tried it with friends. Very casual, eclectic, good service. Tried some of everyting & it was all wonderful! I had burgers, salads, & pizza. All delicious. Will definitely be back & will recommend.

I have lived various places in my lifetime and when you get food delivered you anticipate higher pricing and lower quality… This is the first time I’ve ever ordered delivery and neither were compromised.
I ordered the «Yum Yums» appetizer, which can best be described as a dream come true… It was served with a delicious (not cheap or fake tasting) marinara sauce.
I also ordered the «Black and Blue» burger, WOWWWW I wish that I could give infinity stars to get across how amazing that first (and every) bite was.
For dessert I went with peanut butter pie, which was very light and creamy.
Needless to say, I downloaded Unilocal!Just to write this review and exclaim how amazing the meal I just ate was. I will without a doubt be ordering from here often. AND THEY DELIVER LATE NIGHT!!! Also, all of the food that I ordered plus delivery can out to be about $ 20… Figuring I will be eating off of this order for another two meals, I’ll say it is a steal! The guy who delivered was also very sweet and attentive, making great suggestions that did not disappoint.

Good basic huge burger. Friendly service. Good wings. Tasty tea. Good variety of hot sauces. Good for kids. Off the beaten path but worth the drive if you wanna get away from the tourist areas. Hot food and fast. Clean restaurant.

My family and I come here once a week. Friday night chicken and waffles? Yes please. Is this place some swanky pretentious place? No. But its solid, the food is always on point and the waiter Richie remembers my order and my entire family’s order every single time. Sugar park’s black and blue burger is always fantastic– HANDS DOWN the best burger in the area. I have also had the seared tuna salad and I have and the Jamaican Burger (yum and yum). I really really wish they would bring back the brunch because it started to have a cult following just based on word of mouth. I LOVE Love LOVE sugarpark.

This is the kind of pizza people used to eat in New Orleans — not the stuff of chains. Very fresh ingredients, a wide selection of pizza — as well as other items — and a very good drink menu. Note: the pizzas are very large; you will have a lot to take home if you order the larger sizes. This area is one of the redeveloping neighborhoods in New Orleans. You may want to park in a high traffic area if you are visiting after dark.

Two years + 30 check-​ins since I wrote a review for my favorite Bywater restaurant (if not my favorite casual restaurant in all of NOLA?!)
Sugar Park delivery has saved me on many a desperate to eat, but empty fridge is staring at me at 9pm kinda night. All hail late delivery options because this city doesn’t have a lot of them.
But I also just love eating there! When it’s Spring/​Summertime, that backyard is the stuff that dreams are made of. Not to mention their frozen drinks contain actual fruit rather than the crap you’re probably going to get elsewhere. I’ve spend many an idyllic night ensconced in the backyard, misty-​eyed from the misters keeping you cool, sipping wine, and kinda just loving this life in New Orleans. Yep, I’ve closed them down (and then some). It’s like impossible to leave that garden. The symphony of croaking frogs is the perfect soundtrack to this sort of delicious sultry evening. When the weather doesn’t allow, as I mentioned in my past review, the interior of this shotgun house is very inviting.
My last review for SP was written when I was in my lacto vegetarian phase. I’m back to being vegan, as I’ve been for the majority of my adult life, and I’m happy to note that the pizza is just as good w/​o cheese. Adding on the veg meatballs is a nice touch and gives you that protein you sometimes desperately need. I’ve also had a pasta with vegetables dish that’s excellent as well. That said, I come here for the pizza. I really and truly do. I’m all about that spicy sauce.
Simply put, Sugar Park, I adore ya!

So happy we discovered this place for delivery in the Bywater! Less than $ 10/​person makes me so happy — sometimes cooking is just not going to happen and Sugar Park delivers until 10pm! Perfect for my procrastinating, «maybe I’ll start dinner in the next hour», self. I got the Veg Meatball Sandwich and hibs got a burger. My sandwich was so good, the sauce was flavorful, not too much cheese and whatever they make vegetarian meatballs with was yummy! The «fries» are more like thick potato wedges and you get plenty — I had leftovers for lunch the next day. Looking forward to trying more of their interesting veg options!

I give three of the stars for a solid pretty good meal. The veggie burger was good, if kind of crispy and falafel like on the outside. It looked like a real burger on the inside! I got the basic and G got the Jamaican but he said there was hardly any spicy sauce on his. A couple of people got the meat burgers and they seemed pretty happy. Fish and chips was ok, lot of batter. Kids got a cheese pizza and my niece ate 5 slices so it must have been good. We were a table of 10 and service was really slow. It was a parade night so I kind of get it but… The waitress was nice though and thanked us for being patient. Prices are very good– for our little family of three– 2 burgers, a fish and chips, a cocktail, 2 beers and a rootbeer– $ 42!
Now the fourth star– the homemade ginger syrup! The «Gingerito» is so tasty! I usually don’t like mojitos– too sweet. Not this one. The ginger is so strong. It was spicy. I can’t wait to try a dark and stormy. And the yumyums. Those two items have potential for me to revise this review and add a star.

Good food, and a good menu containing more than just pizza. This is a real restaurant!
I had to take some points off because of the inattentive waiter.

The pizza sauce stole the show. Very thick on basil and tomato. I would’ve liked to try any specialties but we ordered for a party with cheese and pepperoni pizzas. The pizza’s themselves were large. This is as close to new York pizza as you can ask for. Fold the large slices over in half and enjoy your «pizza taco.» We ordered to go and it was pretty empty inside.

YET ANOTHER GRIMEY BYWATER RESTAURANT THAT UNIMPRESSES: maybe it’s because I was raised an Uptown boy, but it hit me today, there’s not one single Gny/​By restaurant that I have any desire to return to (with the exception of the old school favorites: Jack Dempsey’s, Café Nero or Bacchanal). They’re generally insipid both in flavor & vibe.
CLOYINGLY SALTY PIZZA with a flimsy crust. The greasy steakhouse burger is also laden with NaCl, while the mac & cheese is oddly bland.
BETTER BURGERS & MAC’N CHEESE: Cowbell, Coquette, La Petite Grocery, Capdeville, Baie Rouge, Tableau, Tom’s Foolery, Phil’s Grill, Nelly Deli, a defrosted sleeve of White Castle sliders & a 250 calorie Lean Cuisine…

Sugar Park is a great, locally owned bar with great drinks and surprisingly good pizzas. I was here with a very large group and the staff, which included the owners, handled our rowdy and drunken behavior quite well. One of my favorite things about this place was my discovery of a framed Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos comic book hanging in the men’s bathroom next to other really cool vintage photos. Any place that uses comic books to decorate any part of their establishment is okay in my book.

If this had been take-​out, I would’ve probably given it a solid 4 stars. Our two pizzas arrived in a decent amount of time. The waiter-​suggested Pizza Diavolo, with sopresatta, garlic, and smoked mozzarella, was pretty tasty and the crust had a great crunch to it and Our Pizza Named Desire left a little bit more toppings to be desired but we finished them in record time.
Unfortunately, this Thursday night jaunt out of our usual ‘hood with our friends fell short. The atmosphere is nice, low lit shotgun-​style homey atmosphere with the comforts of booth seating if you so desire. There might have been two other tables while we were there. Pretty quiet, not a lot of people watching, so perfect to catch up with an old friend or have real talk without eavesdroppers. I have a weird affinity for more hustle and bustle when I eat out for pizza. I don’t need people throwing dough in the air, but I yearn for more kinetic energy when dining out.
I should’ve used my Unilocal deal, a free beer with any specialty pizza, but I had a mad craving for a Bloody Mary. When you ask a waiter if they can whip up a Bloody and they say, «yes?» with a hint of uncertainty, opt for something they’re featuring like the Mojito or Mint Julep. I curse myself a little on this, because the Bloody Mary was less than bloody but A for effort with the tiny cream cheese-​stuffed olives.
If you’re into very little to no waiter presence for a more home-​style feel, this is a great spot for you, but I’d probably prefer noshing in front of my tv double-​fisting slices of pizza in my pjs if that were the case for me.
If I’m craving thin-​crust crunchy Brooklyn-​style, I wouldn’t be opposed to ordering to-​go from here, but unless a long-​lost friend visits anytime soon, I’ll probably stick to a more bustling pizza joint.

Both times I’ve been to Sugar Park, I’ve sat outside on the patio which is lovely. The atmosphere is relaxing and conducive to enjoying yourself and your friends.
The drinks are inexpensive and delicious. The servers/​bartender are the owners, I think and they will make every effort to make sure that you are enjoying your food and drinks.
I’ve had some of the small plates/​bar items (can’t remember what they call them) like banh mi sliders and really enjoyed them. Their fries are delish. My only disappointment was that my grilled tuna special had extremely overcooked tuna. So I wouldn’t order that again.
Seriously a great place for a low key meal that fits within your budget.