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Arnaud's
Arnaud's

Arnaud's Details

  • Dining Style: Fine Dining
  • Website: http://www.arnauds.com
  • Email: reservations@arnauds.com
  • Phone: (866) 230-8895
  • Hours of Operation: Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 6:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 6:00pm - 10:30pm; Jazz Brunch: Sunday: 10:00am - 2:30pm
  • Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa
  • Cuisine: Creole, Continental, French
  • Executive Chef: Tommy DiGiovanni
  • Dress Code: Business Casual
  • Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
  • Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Cigar Room, Entertainment, Full Bar, Private Room, Smoking Area, Smoking Area (bar only), View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Entertainment: Strolling jazz trio for Sunday's Jazz Brunch. Arnaud's Jazz Bistro offers a live Dixieland jazz trio nightly from 6:30pm - 10:00pm for a $4.00 per person music charge.

Getting there

  • Cross Street: Between Bourbon & Dauphine Streets
  • Public Transit: Near Streetcar Line
  • Parking: Public Lot
A word from Arnaud's
If you are looking to dine in style, reserve a table in our nostalgic Main Dining room, with its gorgeous mosaic floors and beveled glass windows, or in our Jazz Bistro, were you can indulge your appetite for food and Jazz. A $4.00 per person music charge will be added to the bill in the Jazz… Bistro. Both dining rooms offer the same menu and service, so you can chose the atmosphere that would please you most while dining on our wonderful Creole Cuisine. We hope you let us show you a fabulous New Orleans dining experience. Continued
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  • Diners' Choice WinnerCreole
  • Diners' Choice WinnerMost Booked
Diner Reviews
  • "A classic along with it's bar French 75. Have been returning here year after year and always makes me happy. The bar is known for classic cocktails and cigars. A top shelf experience."
    Dined on 3/12/2014
  • "I had nevered dined at Arnaud's, but my husband had been many times. Although pricey, it is not out of the range of other fine dining in the Quarter. The oyster dishes are delectable, and I highly recommend the pompano, which is delicious. The service can be a bit over-done, but very attentive. The wine list is approachable, and not too large. Overall, a fine choice for dining in the Quarter."
    Dined on 3/12/2014
  • "We went to Arnaud's for their Sunday brunch and the jazz band was awesome. The food was good, not great, but you did get a lot of food for the money. The major downside of the restaurant was the host. He was a rude little snob and made the experience poor form the start. Then we had to wait over 5 minutes for a table while we watched server after server walk by, we almost ended up leaving. Once we did receive a server she was very friendly and helpful explaining the prix fixe brunch menu. The band came around to each table and took requests and made it a very memorable experience but probably a one time thing. If it wasn't for the rude little host I think I may have given the restaurant a better review."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "Many visits to NO. Many restaurants.....this was the best. Wait staff elegant, attentive and well informed"
    Dined on 3/12/2014
  • "The meal was excellent however as a waitress we had was awful. She brought the wrong one twice. She was not attentive."
    Dined on 3/12/2014
  • "Ate here during busy convention week and got the feeling we were being herded out as quickly as possible We were aware we were at earlier sitting but it was just so rushed we felt we could hardly enjoy each course before zipped away.!!"
    Dined on 3/12/2014
  • "The attention to detail in the service, food and music made for a memorable and tasty night. Loved the Jazz Bistro for our first night out in New Orleans, and the oysters, fish, steak and cocktails reminded us of how special this place is. Thank you!"
    Dined on 3/12/2014
  • "The Jazz Bistro is my favorite. It has a great view of Bourbon St., while keeping it classy. There is a Jazz band that comes to each table that can play any tune you can think of. Great food and ambiance."
    Dined on 2/28/2014
  • "This was my second time coming to Mardi Gras and I was slightly concerned when I noticed the restaurant was RIGHT off of Burbon Street. I was pleasantly pleased when we walked in and I felt removed from the craziness outside. Although I give service 5 stars I did not have a 5 star experience when my group first arrived. We were greeted by the host who told us that we may not be able to sit in the main dining all due to our clothing. We were fully covered although we were wearing jeans as were some of the guest already seated in the dining all. It was surely an immediate turn off as our money, whether dressed in jeans or a dress, is as good as anyone else. Once seated we received non-stop exceptional service. Food was great!"
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "Arnaud's is a real New Orleans gem. The food is outstanding and is representative of the cuisine that made NOLa famous."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "Arnauds was defiantly a beautifully ambient restaurant. I enjoyed my experience and it rekindled a near broken relationship. I would recommend Arnauds to any one whose looking for great food a romantic setting or just a great place to have a meal with friends."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "What a wonderful Sunday jazz brunch. Everything was perfect."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "Awesome place!!! Highlight food stop of trip to NO"
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "This is such a wonderful dining experience. There was a three piece jazz ensemble setting the mood for a perfect Sunday Brunch. Delicious mimosas, followed by lots of fabulous choices on their 4 Course brunch menu. The service was also impeccable."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "Brought family to NOLA for spring break, with our three seniors in high school. It was a great dining experience! Food was wonderful, the ambience delightful, jazz trio perfect complement to the event. Everyone had something different to eat from brunch menu and no one was disappointed. The service is top notch."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "My wife and I had the jazz brunch at Arnaud's. The food and service were outstanding. it had been 3 years since we had last been to the restaurant and the results were the same as last time. This has become our favorite brunch location."
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "May lose a star without Charles the Maitre'd. He gets it!!!"
    Dined on 3/9/2014
  • "Three large portraits that dominate Arnaud's elegant dining room: Count Arnaud's in the center, his wife, and his mistress. We can wonder about the relationships but not about the excellent food. We began with oysters Bienville, large, delicately seasoned and mouthwatering. We followed this with a sampler: crawfish etouffee, crabcakes, and veal. Delicious. We selected a bottle of Pouilly Fuisse and it was an excellent accompaniment. For dessert we shared a frothy pecan-cream crepe, a fitting finish? Our server, was a delight – with 15 years at Arnaud's, he was very knowledgeable and helpful while at the same time warm, charming and entertaining. We had an excellent evening there and highly recommend it for an elegant, special occasion meal."
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "Arnaud's has the option to sit in the jazz dining. It's $4 extra per person but well worth it to be serenaded tableside by the jazz band. They take requests or offer a personal selection. You feel like you time travel to an era where jazz and blues were the go to soul music. The food was amazing. We got the crab prentiss app, the pompano Duarte, the souffle potatoes, and the praline crepes! All were winners. Ate every bite, although very full, lol. Their drink menu has a few options i never saw before, try the Chilcano blues for light refreshing and hint of blueberry (not fruity). This was definitely a must stop on the food tour of N O. However, be aware if you're on a budget might want to skip this one. Or better yet, save up then splurge."
    Dined on 3/5/2014
  • "The wife and I had the filets. They were so tender you could cut them with a butter knife. The bread was the best!!!"
    Dined on 3/3/2014
  • "We spent 4 nites in N.O. for our 30th anniversary; this was the best meal we had taking into account service, food, ambience....it was really a memorable dinner"
    Dined on 3/2/2014
  • "Food was excellent; service fabulous and I would recommend this to any one"
    Dined on 3/1/2014
  • "My girlfriend and I had dinner at Arnaud's a few days before Mardi Gras. You wouldn't have known that just a few feet away the madness that is the French Quarter during Mardi Gras was going on. The service, the extensive wine list (with my favorite Puligny Montrachet) and the wonderful dishes made for a fantastic and romantic evening."
    Dined on 2/27/2014
  • "Our experience was excellent and the staff was better than A Plus! My girlfriend got some butter on her dress and the Room Manager was at our table with soda water and an extra napkin before I had even noticed what happened! I would recommend this restaurant to everyone who likes the finer things in life!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "We had Sunday Jazz brunch at Arnaud's and it was delicious. We had reservations and were seated immediately. The entire staff was friendly and attentive. The food was great and plentiful and having the jazz band go around the room was wonderful. This was my second time here and I've never been disappointed."
    Dined on 2/23/2014
  • "Because the restaurant was sold to a group, we were informed that we had been moved to the Jazz Club. There is a $4 music charge, which we were not charged, for this area. The jazz is done by 3 people and is very good and does not stop you dinner. The food was excellent. The veal we had was perfect. The crab cakes were excellent. The whole experience including the service was wonderful."
    Dined on 2/24/2014
  • "This is the quintessential New Orleans' dining experience. Great place for a special occasion."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "We went to Orleans and wanted to dine at a fine restaurant and we were not disappointed at all. The food was excellent, service also, my family highly enjoyed it the food was worth every penny, nickel and dime. We will go back when we visit again. We ate in the jazz bistro and the band was excellent they came to every table and sang for us."
    Dined on 2/20/2014
  • "Everything was so rich and delicious, as usual. The French 75 is an absolute MUST!"
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "Wouldn't recommend this if you want to done in under 3 hours. Took almost 30 mins to get menus and longer to place an order. Service was slow and lacking. Also didn't help that tables were so crammed in there. They had our reservation of 7 at a table meant for four. With their dessert carts roaming around we were always getting bumped. I won't be back."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "We booked Arnaud’s for a splurgy dinner. We were seated at a lovely table, and served right away. How incongruous to have a restaurant require jackets for men and then tell you that they don’t provide bread plates! You are expected to break the loaf with your fingers and leave your piece on the tablecloth! Our table had the Pompano David (excellent), the market fish Mitchell (very overdone and rubbery), and the Speckled Trout Meuniere was also quite good. The praline crepes and the pecan pie might have been tasty if they weren’t served ICE COLD on ice cold plates. Even the jazz trio was lackluster; the music was nice but not heartfelt; we heard them repeat the same set as we left. It was not the five star experience we expected."
    Dined on 2/22/2014
  • "This was our one high priced meal with in N.O. It was probably our least favorite meal while in town."
    Dined on 2/21/2014
  • "The title says it all. Other servers seemed to be great with their tables, but ours couldn't care less about us. We waited for 10 minutes before being offered water. We eventually had to ask for a menu. Too bad the service was so terrible because the food was good."
    Dined on 2/18/2014
  • "Absolutely loved the Sunday jazz brunch. Musicians were phenomenally talented and charistmatic, taking requests and working the room. Lots of food options, which is not always the case for brunch. Would highly recommend."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Everything was wonderful about this restaurant and we were surprised by how quiet it was regardless of being right on Bourbon St. We had a few classic cocktails in the bar followed by a wonderful dinner in the main dining room. Service was impeccable and sophisticated without being stuffy. We felt very special and comfortable. Will definitely go again!"
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "Took my wife here for her first time in the French Quarter. Opted to dine in the Jazz Bistro. The jazz band was great especially when they came to the table and asked my wife what song to play. She was in heaven. Food was outstanding and portion size was good. Price is what I expected to pay for this caliber of restaurant. Wine list had a good selection. Waiter staff was very attentive. I would recommend Arnaud's to anyone visiting the French Quarter and looking for a fine restaurant. I will visit again the next time I am in the French Quarter."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "I really enjoy all the things in it. Amazing place, food, service. Really enchanted."
    Dined on 2/16/2014
  • "We live in Nola and wanted to experience arnauds. Really doesn't fit the price Waiter put his fingers in your food while bringing it and then the food is really nothing special. Very few flavors."
    Dined on 2/15/2014
  • "We were surprised to find out the resturant had about 40% of its table open on Valentines day. However that just made the environment more intimate. Food was excellent, especially the crab topped drum, and the waiters were friendly and very well organized. Overall a great dinner."
    Dined on 2/14/2014
  • "Food and service were great. We were a little surprised and annoyed at having to pay for the jazz ($4/person). We were sitting in the jazz bistro and they jazz players took a break and then went around offering to play at every table. They were very good but we would not have said yes to the playing at the table had we known about the additional fee."
    Dined on 2/13/2014
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Our restored, turn of the century private dining rooms feature antique furnishings, crystal chandeliers, & rich draperies. A … perfect setting for an intimate dinner or a rollicking party. Our friendly & attentive tuxedo-clad wait staff are committed to making your party memorable. Continued
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