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French Quarter Restaurants

New Orleans boasts one of the most vibrant and diverse restaurant scenes in the United States, deeply rooted in Creole, Cajun, and Southern culinary traditions. The city is home to world-famous establishments like Commanders Palace and Café du Monde, alongside a thriving community of local seafood joints, po’boy shops, and innovative fine-dining experiences. Known for its rich flavors and unique dishes, New Orleans cuisine features staples such as gumbo, jambalaya, beignets, and chargrilled oysters. The restaurant industry plays a crucial role in the city’s economy, attracting millions of tourists annually while supporting thousands of local jobs. From historic French Quarter eateries to hidden neighborhood gems, the dining scene reflects the city’s cultural melting pot and deep culinary heritage. Despite challenges like hurricanes and economic shifts, New Orleans restaurants continue to thrive through resilience, creativity, and an unwavering passion for good food.

Galatoire’s
209 Bourbon St., New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 525-2021
www.galatoires.com

Founded in 1905 by Jean Galatoire, this infamous address distinguished itself on Bourbon St. from its humble beginning. From the small village of Pardies, France, Jean Galatoire brought recipes and traditions inspired by the familial dining style of his homeland to create the menu and ambiance of the internationally renowned restaurant. In its fifth generation, it is the Galatoire family and descendants who have carried the tradition of New Orleans’ fine dining restaurants and influenced its evolution. The restaurant’s culinary customs and reservation statutes have been preserved with little change throughout the decades

Antoine’s Restaurant
713 St Louis St., New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 581-4422
www.antoines.com

It was spring in 1840, when New Orleans was queen city of the Mississippi River, when cotton was king and French gentlemen settled their differences under the oaks with pistols for two and coffee for one. “Dixie” had not yet been written, destined to become the marching anthem for Confederate forces in the Civil War. This was the city young Antoine Alciatore adopted, after stopping in New York, to establish a restaurant that would endure under his family’s direction for more than 179 years and set the standard that has made New Orleans one of the great dining centers of the world.

Arnaud’s Restaurant
813 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 523-5433
www.arnaudsrestaurant.com

In 1918, a colorful, French wine salesman named Arnaud Cazenave opened the grand New Orleans restaurant that bears his name with a commitment to serving quality Creole cuisine. Arnaud believed, quite simply, that the pursuit of the pleasures of the table is as worthy as anything else one chooses to pursue in life.
Sixty years later, in 1978, Arnaud’s was acquired by Archie and Jane Casbarian, the second family of proprietors the restaurant has ever known. Casbarian sought to return Arnaud’s to the roots from which it had strayed by both restoring the property and reinvigorating the cuisine. In so doing, Casbarian brought world renown and widespread acclaim to Arnaud’s.

Muriel’s Jackson Square
801 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA 70116 (504) 568-1885
www.muriels.com

Muriel’s Jackson Square opened its doors on March 10, 2001 after an extensive restoration of the building to its former glory of the mid-1800’s. The renovation tried to remain faithful to the original historic design of the building as a prime private residence. The restoration was done under a National Historic Tax Credit as administered by the National Park Service which operates in the French Quarter as a National Historic Park. The key to the loving restoration project was to bring back what had once been an elegant private home in the heart of the French Quarter.

Brennan’s
417 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 525-9711
www.brennansneworleans.com

Brennan’s Restaurant is a New Orleans restaurant tradition since 1946. Our innovative Creole menu borrows influences from French and Spanish ancestry with modern updates and distinct seasonal offerings. Old-world elegance inspired dining rooms, and personable, attentive service, create a unique and sophisticated experience.

Tujague’s
429 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 525-8676
www.tujaguesrestaurant.com

Tujague’s is the second oldest restaurant in New Orleans, the birthplace of brunch and home to the oldest stand-up bar in America, but first and foremost, Tujague’s is a neighborhood restaurant, located in America’s oldest neighborhood—the French Quarter. Steeped in foodie lore, Tujague’s is undeniably one of New Orleans’ most famous and historic restaurants.

The Original Pierre Maspero’s
440 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 524-8990
www.originalpierremasperos.com

The Original Pierre Maspero’s is a local Cajun restaurant in the historic French Quarter of New Orleans, LA. We’re located inside of one of the oldest buildings in the French Quarter, built in 1788. We open at 8 a.m. every morning and serve a full breakfast menu with eggs Benedict, omelets, and more. Our lunch and dinner menu includes local favorites like oysters, fried catfish, shrimp po-boys, and fried green tomatoes. We also have a full bar that serves bloody marys, hurricanes, and other cocktails.

Oceana Grill
739 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70130 (504) 525-6002
www.oceanagrill.com

Located in the heart of New Orleans at the corner of Bourbon and Conti Streets. We sit amongst world-famous music venues and vibrant nightlife of the French Quarter. Oceana Grill is one of the best restaurants in the French Quarter. Creole and Louisiana cuisine are our specialities. We are proud to serve the best crab cakes and gumbo in the French Quarter, as well as specialty poboys, seafood and a variety of creole inspired pastas.

GW Fins
808 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70112 (504) 581-3467
www.gwfins.com

Using seasonal ingredients and subtle culinary techniques, the wonderful flavors and textures of each variety of fish are showcased in elegant simplicity at GW Fins.
Based on the variety of fish we receive each day, our chefs create the perfect presentation to bring out the natural flavors and textures of each type of fish.
From the day GW Fins opened its doors in 2001, our Chefs have been recognized for their discerning standards … only selecting the absolute most pristine fish from all corners of the globe to serve to our guests.

Deanie’s Seafood
841 Iberville St., New Orleans, LA 70112
(504) 581-1316
www.deanies.com

Locally owned and operated for over six decades, we serve New Orleans’ favorite seafood dishes, best enjoyed with friends and family. In our three New Orleans restaurants and original seafood market in Bucktown near Lake Pontchartrain, all our food is made from scratch with the freshest Louisiana and Gulf seafood. We have traditional New Orleans seafood dishes – fried, broiled, and boiled – and local favorites like Barbeque Shrimp and Seafood Gumbo. Most of our menu is gluten-free, and although we’re known for our Giant Seafood Platters, Onion Rings, and Gold Brick Sundaes, we have many healthy options