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GW Fins, New Orleans, LA
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GW Fins

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$50 and over
Seafood
808 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70112

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 66 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Fancy
Experience the cuisine that has created Raving Fans of local diners & national & local food critics alike. Executive Chef Mike Nelson ensures the highest quality seafood by flying in products from around the globe & featuring only the best from local waters - both at their seasonal peak. This commitment to freshness & quality are some of the many reasons GW Fins prints its menu daily. We look forward to serving you soon so we may learn what you think.

We hope our dress policy is comfortable for all. Coats & ties are not required. Slacks, dress jeans, & dress shorts are great. We require that gentlemen wear a collared shirt. T-shirts, cut off shorts, & athletic wear, including baseball caps, are not permitted. We ask gentlemen to remove their hats in the Dining Room.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Michael Nelson

From the OpenTable editors: From classic barbecue shrimp to luxe lobster dumplings, GW Fins is the seafood authority in New Orleans, with an award-winning wine list that runs 100 bottles deep. Chef Michael Nelson is particularly proud of the dry-aging program, praised in the Washington Post for giving seafood the steak treatment. Plus, recently refreshed interiors show off a wash of ocean blues and grays, classy velvet booths, and white tablecloths.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    GW Fins' Private Dining Room has a maximum capacity of 30 people, however, we can accommodate 200 people for a sit-down dinner and up to 275 for a cocktail reception with a buyout of the restaurant.
  • Neighborhood
    French Quarter
  • Cross street
    Bourbon, Dauphine
  • Parking details
    Premium Parking, located at 911 Iberville Street on the corner of Iberville and Dauphine Streets will now be offering Self-Parking, which we will validate while you dine at GW Fins. Please take a picture of your license plate in the garage and present it to the hostess when you arrive to receive the validation code.
  • Public transit
    Bienville & Rampart
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • GW Fins’ Cristalino Coleccion Spirited Lunch

    $125.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Jul 22, 2025 only
    12:00 PM
    Join us for a spirited Tales of the Cocktail lunch at GW Fins! Begin the meal with a Welcome Cocktail made with Jose Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino before sitting down to enjoy Executive Chef Michael Nelson's stellar, four-course, Mexican-themed Lunch. Seating is at communal tables. We have some very exciting entertainment planned especially for the occasion! First Course Gulf Shrimp Aguachile Snapper Ceviche Crispy Tuna Taco (Welcome Cocktail featuring Jose Cuervo Tradicional Cristalino) Second Course Chipotle peach glazed Red Snapper, arros verde, citrus sweet potatoes (Maestro Dobel Diamante Barrel Pick) Third Course Swordfish Chorizo Enchiladas, queso fresco, escabeche, whipped avocado (Jose Cuervo Reserva de Familia Cristalino) Dessert Reposado flambé bananas, cajeta caramel, pan dulce, vanilla ice cream (1800 Cristalino)

What 20,578 people are saying

GW Fins reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Seafood

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Most Booked

  • New Orleans

    Best Food

  • New Orleans

    Seafood

  • New Orleans

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
GW Fins in New Orleans is a seafood lover's paradise with "amazing food" and "outstanding service." Guests rave about specialties like the "Scalibut" and lobster dumplings. The restaurant provides a "beautiful ambiance" and is known for its attentive staff. Perfect for special occasions or a memorable night out.

20,578 Reviews
  1. jordan

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience of GW friends was exquisite. I couldn’t imagine a place that has better service better food, and better atmosphere. The standout dishes for me were the tempura Schnapper and the American red snapper dish. I guess I love snapper. I also really enjoyed the scalloper and the lobster dumplings. I thought the lobster dumplings had a great mouth feel and allowed me to really understand what GW fins is all about.  I really hope to come here again one day!

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  2. Kacey

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Goodish food. Lobster dumplings are good. Slower service for us tbh but food was just ok, and very slow. Wanted the scaliiber butt gor scallops instead s slowly

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  3. Jamie VIP

    Houston38 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Sheepshead and seared tuna entrees are both phenomenal. One of the best restaurants in the French Quarter. All of the servers we a pleasure. Will be coming back. Truly a gem of a restaurant from start to finish.

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  4. Tina VIP

    New York City21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, super service and nice ambiance. Loved the sheepshead Parmesan crusted fish. The blackened sword fish was fab. Calamari was average.

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  5. Tim

    Washington DC12 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Interesting menu options- well prepared. Good sized portions. Lively and fun atmosphere. Service was spotty at times….long waits and oddly timed delivery - ex: starter arrived before we got our cocktails. Needed to ask for wine list so wine arrived after main was delivered …. Not a huge deal …just a little off at times

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  6. Darryl

    New Orleans8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best dining experience of my life. From the moment we stepped in and was met by the hostess , waiting briefly at the bar for a table, and then our waiter Zack, and I believe his assistant name was Brandon or knowledgeable and polite as any service we’ve ever had. The food was excellent. So many times you go to a restaurant and say that was good but, there was nothing that could’ve made the entire night better we will be back!

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  7. Ken VIP

    Orlando5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly an outstanding place! We had three appetizers and two entrees, they were all fantastic! I’ll put their food up against any Michelin starred restaurants I’ve been to. Our waitress, Ashley, was knowledgeable and energetic, she enhanced the experience! The dishes were prepared with Asian influence and the sauces were lighter. My wife loved the Lobster dumplings.

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  8. keith VIP

    Baton Rouge31 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Been here several times always good Tonite not so much Waiter was outstanding Fish was cold and not much flavor

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  9. Don

    Washington DC7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The compressed watermelon makes a nice light appetizer.

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  10. James

    Denver10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Enjoyable evening all around. Our server, Jackie, was great. Her knowledge of the menu and wine list was beneficial and made the experience remarkable.

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FAQs

GW Fins is rated 4.9 stars by 20578 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. New Orleans / Louisiana
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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 66 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for GW Fins

808 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bourbon, Dauphine
  • Neighborhood
    French Quarter
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Premium Parking, located at 911 Iberville Street on the corner of Iberville and Dauphine Streets will now be offering Self-Parking, which we will validate while you dine at GW Fins. Please take a picture of your license plate in the garage and present it to the hostess when you arrive to receive the validation code.
  • Public transit
    Bienville & Rampart
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    GW Fins' Private Dining Room has a maximum capacity of 30 people, however, we can accommodate 200 people for a sit-down dinner and up to 275 for a cocktail reception with a buyout of the restaurant.
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