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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
8:30 PM
Booked 88 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for fine wines
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 20,628 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
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Seafood

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Most Booked

  • New Orleans

    Seafood

  • New Orleans

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
GW Fins offers a "phenomenal experience" with "outstanding food" and "excellent service." Known for creative dishes like the "Scalibut" and lobster dumplings, this restaurant is a "must-visit" in New Orleans. Guests appreciate the "knowledgeable waitstaff" and "lovely ambiance," making it perfect for special occasions and memorable dining.
20,628 Reviews
  1. Kelly

    Greater Boston6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was great! Has the lobster dumplings, swordfish bolognese and red snapper over risotto and veggies. 10/10

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  2. adam

    Tulsa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding seafood option in the French Quarter, one of the best I’ve had in my 6 trips to NOLA. We had four different entries and each was outstanding. Highly recommend the Fried Grouper Belly, was our consensus favorite, but we also really enjoyed the Spearfished Cobia, the Yellowfin Tuna and the sheepshead. Service was very nice. It’s a more upscale option and priced accordingly. A polo shirt and pants are recommended but it’s still a fairly casual crowd.

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  3. Andre VIP

    New York City9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Phenomenal Seafood! Service was lovely and attentive.

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  4. Jennifer

    New Orleans / Louisiana1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous! As always. You can't beat a meal here. From start to finish, a perfect meal

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  5. Sally VIP

    Mississippi27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    G W Fins never disappoints. We arrived early and enjoyed the bar where the service was just as exceptional as that at our table.

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  6. William VIP

    New Orleans / Louisiana16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service fantastic food always a great experience

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  7. Carol

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We arrived thinking we had a reservation but it was on a different date . The hostess fit fit us in which was very appreciated. I ordered the blackened barracuda & it was outstanding.

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  8. Fred VIP

    New Orleans / Louisiana18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything at GWFins is outstanding. Everyone is super friendly. They always make us feel like family. Every time we visit New Orleans we make sure we eat there. It makes out trip wonderful.

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  9. Pilar VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area90 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding, as well as the service from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. Aaron M. Our waiter was attentive in taking our drinks and appetizer order, making suggestions about each app, what could be shared and if too small share he could increase the quantity to make it shareable. Fried oysters were perfection and the tuna tartare was unique in its preparation, in small cups. Tilefish and grouper were perfectly prepared. The restaurant was very attentive in acknowledging our anniversary- gifted was a copy of the menu with our name printed on it and the message Happy Anniversary, truffles with raspberry sauce and the same message written in chocolate sauce, then Kenny sang us a happy anniversary song. They went above and beyond to make us feel special. The restaurant is a semifinalist for the James Beard Outstanding Restaurant- it gets our vote,!

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  10. erick VIP

    New York City2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    La comida muy salada, la mesera que nos tocó en su último turno ya estaba cansada y no tuvo la mejor actitud. Los bisquiets estaban bueno y me gustó su decoración

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FAQs

GW Fins is rated 4.9 stars by 20628 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 88 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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