Gate B10 is where Emeril’s Table tries to give you one last New Orleans meal before wheels up.
Emeril’s Table sits just off gate B10 in Terminal 1, past security, so this is a true departure-side option. It runs roughly standard concourse hours that match the flight banks, with breakfast coverage in the morning and drinks available into the evening. Expect $$ pricing: cocktails in the low teens and mains usually landing around the mid-$20s before tax and tip.
The draw is the chef’s counter setup, where solo travelers slide onto a stool and watch the line cook your food a few feet away. Regulars on Yelp say the counter gets quicker attention than the regular tables, which matters if you’re boarding from B10 in 40–50 minutes. It feels more like a real New Orleans restaurant than most MSY spots, which is why food people try to squeeze it in before leaving.
Menu-wise, the shrimp and grits and the house burger get the most consistent praise in reviews; plan on mid-$20s for the shrimp and high teens to low $20s for the burger with fries. Several flyers say the gumbo lands as “fine but not worth the price,” so save that for the city proper. Portions read more bistro than diner: not tiny, but you’re not getting a giant airport pile of food for the money.
Watch out for slow service and long ticket times, even when half the seats are open. Multiple guests report waiting 25–30 minutes for a burger and longer for shrimp and grits, so this is not a 20-minute turn. The bill also climbs fast: add one drink and tip and you’re easily past $40 for a single person.
Tip: If your flight from Gate B10 boards in under an hour, grab a counter seat, order the burger and a drink immediately, and tell the server your boarding time up front.