Saint-Germain 1 ★ ★ 4.8
Saint-Germain in New Orleans holds a Michelin star for a ten-course tasting in a Bywater shotgun, from chefs Blake Aguillard and Trey Smith with a natural-wine garden behind.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in New Orleans.
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Dakar NOLA ★ 4.9
Dakar NOLA in New Orleans is James Beard winner Serigne Mbaye's Senegalese Creole tasting room in a Carrollton cottage, the 2024 Best New Restaurant and a 2025 Michelin recommended.
Commander's Palace ★ 4.8
Commander's Palace in New Orleans is the 1893 Garden District grande dame, a Brennan family Creole flagship with turtle soup since opening and Sunday jazz brunch.
Restaurant August ★ 4.5
Restaurant August in New Orleans is the 2001 modern Creole flagship in an 1830s Tchoupitoulas warehouse, originally John Besh and on the 2025 Michelin Guide for the South.
GW Fins ★ 4.6
GW Fins in New Orleans is Tenney Flynn's Bienville Street fine-dining seafood room, with a daily menu sourced from the Gulf and the docks of Louisiana and Mississippi.
Brigtsen's ★ 4.6
Brigtsen's in New Orleans is Frank and Marna Brigtsen's 1986 Victorian-cottage Creole Acadian room near the streetcar terminus, a Paul Prudhomme alumnus on file gumbo.
Compere Lapin ★ 4.7
Compere Lapin in New Orleans is Nina Compton's James Beard Caribbean Creole room inside the Old No 77 Hotel on Tchoupitoulas, with goat curry on a Bocuse trained plate.
Boucherie ★ 4.5
Boucherie in New Orleans is Nathanial Zimet's Carrollton tasting room, a former food truck turned Southern five-course with a Krispy Kreme bread pudding finish.
Mosquito Supper Club ★ 4.7
Mosquito Supper Club in New Orleans is Melissa Martin's Uptown communal-table Cajun room in an 1898 cottage on Dryades, with a fixed Bayou Lafourche menu in courses.
Galatoire's ★ 4.7
Galatoire's in New Orleans is the 1905 white-tile French Creole room on Bourbon Street, where regulars hold the same Friday lunch tables and tip the captain by name.
Arnaud's ★ 4.4
Arnaud's in New Orleans is the 1918 French Creole room on Bienville from Arnaud Cazenave, with mosaic-tile floors, the French 75 Bar next door and a costume museum.
Antoine's ★ 4.4
Antoine's in New Orleans is the 1840 St Louis Street dining room, the oldest family-run restaurant in the United States and the birthplace of Oysters Rockefeller in 1899.
Fine Dining in New Orleans, FAQ
When is the best time to eat in New Orleans?
Peak food season in New Orleans is year-round.
What time do people eat in New Orleans?
Local dining hours: lunch around 12:30, dinner from 19:30.
How does tipping work in New Orleans?
service is typically included; small extra is welcome but not expected.
What is the one dish to try in New Orleans?
Ask the next local you meet what they would order. New Orleans rewards trust.