Arnaud's Restaurant
16 expert reviews
“The best drinks in New Orleans (it’s a fact).”
– Bon Appétit
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Keep your eye peeled for the specialties, which appear in red type on the menu – shrimp Arnaud... speckled trout meunière (saved by a rich, gravy-like sauce) and steak stuffed with oysters." Full review
Zagat
4.2
""Everything is done right" at this 1918 French Quarter "landmark" beloved for "scrumptious" Creole classics (trout meunière, shrimp Arnaud) "artfully presented" by "superb" servers." Full review
Gayot
13.0
"Guests routinely spend three hours at the table as if nothing else mattered." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"The Mardi Gras museum at this palatial dining institution really rivals the cuisine."
Michelin Guide
"One of New Orleawns' cherished old-line culinary favorites, Arnaud's serves mouthwatering dishes that embody the pinnacle of fine Creole cuisine."
Frommer's
"Arnaud's has the lowest profile of all the classic old New Orleans restaurants, undeservedly so, since it tops them in quality." Full review
Fodor's
"This grande dame of classic Creole restaurants still sparkles." Full review
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Jackets are requested in the main dining room.
Condé Nast Traveler
"Featuring venerable Creole cuisine in the heart of the French Quarter, Arnaud's is a New Orleans institution, traditional without being hidebound." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Located steps from Bourbon Street in the south end the French Quarter, Arnaud’s has served classic Creole cuisine since 1918." Full review
Where
"In this magic castle of dining rooms, Arnaud’s continues a tradition begun in 1918." Full review