GW Fins

Name: GW Fins
Address: 808 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA, United States, 70112
Telephone: (504) 581-3467
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9

16167 Reviews

$50 and over

Seafood

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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 are not permitted. We ask Gentlemen to remove their hats in the Dining Room.

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. GW Fins has received numerous glowing reviews in The Times-Picayune, Food & Wine, Southern Living, & Esquire magazines. We look forward to serving you soon so we may learn what you think.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 13, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 98 times today

Experiences are available.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
(504) 581-3467
Website
http://www.gwfins.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Michael Nelson
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.
Private party contact
Rhegan Wollerman: (504) 756-7344

Location
808 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70112
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

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Experiences

Make Plans To Get COOL-inary!
$45.00 per person
Aug 1 - Aug 31, 2022
It’s the time of year so many locals look forward to – the New Orleans COOLinary dining experience! Beginning Monday, August 1st, we will be offering our popular 3-course COOLinary Menu for only $45, plus tax and gratuity. This special menu, which highlights the bright, fresh flavors of locally sourced ingredients, will be available every Sunday through Thursday through Wednesday, August 31st, in addition to our regular a la carte menu. As with our Daily Menu, our COOLinary Menu changes every evening depending on the fresh catch we receive that day.

Popular dishes

Lobster Dumplings$12.00
White fish mousseline, tomatoes, lobster butter
Crispy Pork Belly$12.00
Compressed watermelon, pickled ginger slaw
Barbeque Shrimp$14.00
Abita beer, goat cheese grits, Leidenheimer crouton
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake$16.00
Jicama slaw, tamarind coulis
Tempura Fin Wings$14.00
Crispy noodle salad, Korean glaze
Local Chanterelles$12.00
Soft polenta, fresh tomato ragu, goat cheese
Fish & Chips$13.00
Beer battered spadefish, house tartar, salt & vinegar chips

Chilled Appetizers

#1 Yellowfin Tuna Tartare$14.00
Mango, avocado, wasabi, pine nuts
Snapper Ceviche$15.00
Sweet potato chips, mango habanero sorbet
Bluefin Toro Poke$18.00
Wasabi, Maui onion, ponzu, wonton chips
Firecracker Tuna Tacos$14.00
Ginger slaw, wasabi tobiko, avocado aioli
Golden Tilefish Crudo$12.00
Asian pear, Aji dulce peppers, aguachile

Salads

Heirloom Tomato$13.00
Local arugula, Armenian cucumbers, fresh burrata, sherry vinaigrette
Triple Iceberg Wedge$13.00
Bleu cheese & bacon, Thousand Island & tomato, creamy basil & shrimp
Shrimp Remoulade$14.00
Louisiana shrimp, roasted red peppers, fried green tomato, blonde frisée

Entrées

Yellowedge Grouper$36.00
Wood grilled, Thai style mirliton slaw, blue crab fritters, house pepper jelly
Spearfish Caught Barracuda$33.00
Wood grilled, Mascarpone polenta, wilted arugula, chanterelles, Creole tomato ragu
Crispy Snapper Breast$30.00
Tempura fried, pickled vegetables, sticky rice, Vietnamese glaze
Scalibut$39.00
GW Fins original, halibut, sea scallops, Royal Red shrimp risotto, snow peas, pea shoot butter
Gulf Swordfish$34.00
Cast iron blackened, fried shrimp, mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, chili hollandaise, corn butter
Parmesan Crusted Sheepshead$35.00
Jumbo lump crab, asparagus, crispy capers, charred Meyer lemon beurre blanc
American Red Snapper$35.00
Pan sauteed, Louisiana shrimp creole, local long grain rice, crispy okra
New Bedford Sea Scallops$34.00
Pan seared, wild mushroom risotto, porcini butter, crispy leeks
Duroc Pork Chop$31.00
Wood grilled, goat cheese grits, blistered shishito peppers, grilled peaches, Korean glaze
Center Cut Filet$54.00
Brabant potatoes, bearnaise, house made Worcestershire, veal jus, crispy onions

Sides

Watermelon & Feta$6.00
Balsamic reduction, mint
Dirty Rice$7.00
Chicken liver debris, pan gravy
Mashed Sweet Potatoes$7.00
Bourbon, banana, vanilla
Roasted Summer Squash$7.00
Garlic butter, fresh herbs
Mushroom Risotto$9.00
Wild mushrooms, porcini butter
Blistered Shishito Peppers$7.00
Soy, ginger, furikake

Desserts

Salty Malty Ice Cream Pie$11.00
Pretzel crust, caramel, whipped cream
Coconut on the Half Shell$11.00
Coconut sorbet, chocolate shell, forbidden coco crispies
White Chocolate & Caramel Bread Pudding$10.00
Dark chocolate chunks, pecans, whipped cream
Creme Brulee$10.00
Fresh fruit
Chocolate Mousse Bombe$10.00
Raspberry coulis
Fruit Sorbets$7.00
House made

What 16,167 people are saying

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

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LeslieH
Houston
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was wonderful! I've eaten at a lot of nice restaurants. Thisis definitely in top 5! Excellent
PG
PhilipG
Baltimore
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Hands down our favorite restaurant and "must-do" for any foodie visiting the French Quarter. The restaurant is located steps from bourbon street, making it easy to get to. The food is second to none, all of the meals we've had were perfectly balanced, new and exciting. Cant recommend GW enough.
MD
MilenaD
New Orleans
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Ryan was professional and knowledgeable. His partner as well. Their attention to detail was impressive
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding as usual. Service is top notch as is the food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
GW Fins is my favorite NOLA restaurant - consistently awesome! And it's one restaurant that I don't stick to one menu item because the menu changes every day and there are always so many good options that allow you to try different types of fish and different preparations.
p
patm
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jason our waiter and his manager were great.
CF
CFHNOLA
New Orleans
72 reviews
vip
5.0
72 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great service, as always.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was great! Our waitress deserves 5 Stars , so informative willing to suggest and really knows her FISH! Her name was Ashley. She was the best.
M
Marty1
New Orleans
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service, fanatastic food! Not sure it could be better!
JG
JamesG
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
GW Fins is among the top 5 restaurants in all of the New Orleans area. The service is knowledgeable and efficient. The food is beyond compare in New Orleans. It is certainly the very best seafood restaurant in New Orleans.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, super friendly and approachable server, loved the aMbiance
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The only thing better than the food, was the service. The wait staff was attentive and very pleasant. The "scalibut" is amazing. The bread pudding is the best I have ever had. Try it. You will thank me.
MW
MelanieW
Tahoe
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our first time in NOLA and first time at GW Fins… and everything absolutely exceeded our expectations! Phenomenal food, service m, drinks and people.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our experience was amazing from the moment we sat down. Not only was the food amazing, but the staff was as well. My husband wisely chose this establishment to celebrate our 40th anniversary. The attention to detail was over the top with a personalized menu with our names and date of our anniversary. Thank you for making it such a special moment. The experience was so wonderful we dined there 2 days later.
C
Christian
New York Area
27 reviews
vip
5.0
27 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was superb. The ambiance was a bit “commercial “ but our server Stephani was very professional and personable and gave us great advice. The scallops were excellent.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
14 reviews
5.0
14 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
AMAZING!!!! BREATHTAKING!!!
DC
DCBAMA
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and professional service! I would recommend when in NOLA!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Milwaukee
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service3ambience3
Second experience. Food as always was phenomenal but the service was chaotic. The entrees were served to the wrong people at the table ... not something that can't be fixed by swapping plates at the table. Issue was after plate swapping my entree wasn't what I ordered. Good thing fish cooks fast! No deduct off the bill or recognition for the error which was surprising given the price point and reputation.
AK
AmyK
New Orleans
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding service and food. One of the best restaurants (if not the best) in New Orleans.
HC
HeatherC
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wait staff were excellent as well as the good presentation. Would love to go back!
LH
LaurenH
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
I came here for my birthday dinner! I loved my waiter and the hosts. I appreciate how accommodating they were for me, due to my egg allergy. Definitely enjoyed dressing nice and eating well.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food and staff are always amazing. We usually always get the lobster dumplings and firecracker Tuna tacos. We decided to try the crab cake, and so glad we did! I got the wedge salad and the salad dressing was really good. Highly recommend!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Exclusive
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service, Jason was phenomenal, food is always exceptional. One of our favorite restaurants is New Orleans.
l
luv2eat
Chicago
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite restaurant in NOLA, eat here every time we are in town.
AD
AnthonyD
Houston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The highest rating for service and food! It is our favorite restaurant in the French Quarter and we come in for a meal whenever we are in town!
SY
StephanieY
New Orleans
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a great experience here! One of my favorite places to eat in Nola!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Detroit
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant in French quarter!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We loved it. Chose this restaurant for our last night in New Orleans and so happy we did. The food is amazing, service was great! Highly recommend.
S
Sapi
San Francisco
21 reviews
4.0
21 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food5service4ambience4
Food was delicious! They were so nice to print my name in the menu as it was my birthday!!! Very nice detail. The waiter wasn’t what I expected, not helpful with the menu, and the feeling was that he was in a hurry all the time. Other than that food was excellent, delicious, out of this world!
d
daberry
New Orleans
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Slowly has become our go to spot and seems better each visit. Scalibut was amazing
A
Andrea214
New York Area
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service. Food was delicious, well Presented .
OT
OpenTable Diner
Naples
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food and service.
AR
AlbeeR
Tulsa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was excellent and the wait staff was knowledgeable and attentive.
S
Sommer
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had the absolute best time here for my birthday. They made this dinner so special for me in every way! The food was outstanding and the service was the best I’ve had in this city so far. I already can’t wait to return. This place is a GEM!!!
PH
PattiH
Nashville
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a wonderful evening at GW Fins. We were seated immediately and had a wonderful server. Dinner, drinks and dessert were delicious -- and the atmosphere was lovely. Will definitely return and recommend.
CB
ColeenB
Mobile
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Changing menu depends on what's the best fish at the time. Upscale and sophisticated. Very attentive service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
So I cannot thank this establishment enough. The food was amazing. The service the best I have ever had. This was my 50th and I honestly felt pampered and spoiled. From decorating the table to the wonderful meal, thank you.
MC
MariaC
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service is unbelievable! Food is incredible as well
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I came here for dinner last night . Based on all the positive reviews we decided to dine here and we were not disappointed. The food was amazing , the service was outstanding . The ambiance was intimate and romantic. We definitely will be dining here again!
WI
WILLIEM
San Francisco
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service and food was outstanding. We have GW fins on our short list of must dining experiences when visiting NOLA.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

GW Fins is rated 4.9 stars by 16167 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 13, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 98 times today

Experiences are available.

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
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
Executive chef
Michael Nelson
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.gwfins.com/
Phone number
(504) 581-3467
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.
Private party contact
Rhegan Wollerman: (504) 756-7344

GW Fins

Make a reservation

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Lobster Dumplings

Scalibut

Gulf Swordfish

Hot Appetizers

Lobster Dumplings$12.00

Crispy Pork Belly$12.00

Barbeque Shrimp$14.00

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake$16.00

Tempura Fin Wings$14.00

Local Chanterelles$12.00

Fish & Chips$13.00

Chilled Appetizers

#1 Yellowfin Tuna Tartare$14.00

Snapper Ceviche$15.00

Bluefin Toro Poke$18.00

Firecracker Tuna Tacos$14.00

Golden Tilefish Crudo$12.00

Salads

Heirloom Tomato$13.00

Triple Iceberg Wedge$13.00

Shrimp Remoulade$14.00

Entrées

Yellowedge Grouper$36.00

Spearfish Caught Barracuda$33.00

Crispy Snapper Breast$30.00

Scalibut$39.00

Gulf Swordfish$34.00

Parmesan Crusted Sheepshead$35.00

American Red Snapper$35.00

New Bedford Sea Scallops$34.00

Duroc Pork Chop$31.00

Center Cut Filet$54.00

Sides

Watermelon & Feta$6.00

Dirty Rice$7.00

Mashed Sweet Potatoes$7.00

Roasted Summer Squash$7.00

Mushroom Risotto$9.00

Blistered Shishito Peppers$7.00

Desserts

Salty Malty Ice Cream Pie$11.00

Coconut on the Half Shell$11.00

White Chocolate & Caramel Bread Pudding$10.00

Creme Brulee$10.00

Chocolate Mousse Bombe$10.00

Fruit Sorbets$7.00

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