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

17104 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

Feb 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 158 times today

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

Featured in

Lobster Dumplings$13.00
White fish mousseline, tomatoes, lobster butter
Tempura Fin Wings$14.00
Crispy noodle salad, Korean glaze
Fried Oysters$16.00
Banh mi vegetables, toasted brioche, Vietnamese glaze
Panko Crusted Calamari$14.00
Pickled vegetables, Gochujang chili aioli
Crispy Pork Belly$14.00
Compressed pineapple pickled ginger slaw
Barbeque Shrimp$15.00
Abita beer, goat cheese grits, Leidenheimer crouton
Seafood Gumbo$14.00
Rich dark roux, shrimp, crab, oyster, long grain rice
Calamari "Fettuccini"$12.00
Swordfish pepperoni, white wine cream

Chilled Appetizers

#1 Yellowfin Tuna Tartare$14.00
Mango, avocado, wasabi, pine nuts
Snapper Ceviche$16.00
Aji chili, sweet potato chips, habanero sorbet
Firecracker Tuna Tacos$15.00
Ginger slaw, wasabi tobiko, avocado aioli
Bluefin Tuna Toro Poke$18.00
Cucumber, radish, toro, pozu
Scorpionfish Crudo$15.00
Mojo marinade, salsa fresca, jalapeno jus

Salads

Shrimp Remoulade$15.00
Louisiana shrimp, roasted red peppers, fried green tomato, blonde frisée
Poached Pear$13.00
Baby arugula, Danish blue cheese, pecans, grapes, balsamic reduction
Golden Beet$13.00
Mixed greens, goat cheese, candied walnuts, pickled red onions, red wine vinaigrette
Triple Iceberg Wedge$14.00
Blue cheese & bacon, thousand island & tomato, creamy basil & shrimp

Entrées

Scalibut$42.00
GW Fins original, Halibut, sea scallops, royal red shrimp risotto, snow peas, pea shoot butter
Parmesan Crusted Sheepshead$36.00
Jumbo lump crab, asparagus, crispy capers, charred Meyer lemon beurre blanc
Cast Iron Blackened Swordfish$37.00
Fried shrimp, mashed potatoes, sautéed spinach, chili hollandaise, corn butter
Yellowedge Grouper$36.00
Wood grilled, sweet potato hash, crispy plantains, chipotle butter, pineapple basil glaze
American Red Snapper$37.00
Pan seared, Louisiana shrimp creole, local long grain rice, crispy okra
Gulf Scorpionfish$34.00
Pan seared, coconut rice, baby bok choy, Tokyo turnips, Thai basil glaze
#1 Louisiana Yellowfin Tuna$35.00
Seared Rare, sticky rice, stir fried vegetables, sweet soy butter
Herb Crusted Flounder$36.00
House gnocchi, butternut squash, cremini mushrooms, wilted arugula, sage brown butter
Local Drum$34.00
Duck cracklin' crust, whipped vanilla bean parsnips, green beans, shiitakes, toasted pecans
New Bedford Sea Scallops$36.00
Pan seared, wild mushroom risotto, porcini butter, crispy leeks
Crispy Grouper Belly$32.00
Tempura fried, pickled vegetables, sticky rice, Vietnamese glaze
Gulf Shrimp$32.00
Fresh Creste Di Gallo pasta, roasted red peppers, snow peas, pesto cream, shaved Parmesan
Duroc Pork Chop$32.00
Wood grilled, braised collard greens, mashed sweet potatoes, dirty rice, bourbon molasses glaze
Center Cut Filet$54.00
Wood grilled, Brabant potatoes, crispy onions, bearnaise, house made Worcestershire, veal jus

Sides

Louisiana Crawfish Fritters$13.00
House pepper jelly
Mushroom Risotto$9.00
Wild mushrooms, porcini butter
Roasted Winter Vegetables$9.00
Sage brown butter
Mashed Sweet Potatoes$7.00
Bourbon, banana, vanilla
Dirty Rice$7.00
Chicken liver debris, pan gravy
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and White Sweet Potatoes$9.00

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 17,104 people are saying

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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MARIE
New England
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food3service5ambience2
Place was nice, food was ok, service was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall1food1service3ambience1
For the French quarter I expect more culture. This was a very tourist oriented spot. Food was mediocre, the decor was dated and bland, and service was very average for the level of service I would suspect. Luckily it wasn’t too pricey. They said they had a dress code on here but I saw guys in t shirts. Very biazarre… wouldn’t recommend.
JW
JeffW
Tampa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
If you’re looking for a fancy dinner, this is the spot. My wife and I had a very enjoyable time. Service and food were fantastic! Highly recommend!
JV
JoeV
Phoenix
83 reviews
vip
3.0
83 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall3food2service2ambience5
We are a huge fan of GW Fins- this night was off for both the food and service. The New Bedford scallops were small - but the real issue was the mushroom risotto - they had NO rice in the mixture. The server took enough time to check on how we liked our dishes- by that time I had already finished my grouper dish. Someone brought out a small side dish of risotto- however by that time another manager picked up the whole dish - back to the kitchen. A new dish arrived and the risotto was marginal. The server that headed table not to be found- the secondary server did a good job. We will be back in April- we live in Arizona and usually can’t wait to eat here- so what a disappointment. We had this experience on a 5:00 o’clock Sunday- so the restaurant was not slammed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fabulous food and service. Don’t be afraid to be adventurous with your food selections. Everything is excellent. We were fortunate to be seated at a table off the main dining area, so we had a fairly quiet atmosphere.
r
robertl
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Continues to be one of the best restaurants anywhere. When visiting NOLA, GW Fins is a must for a special dinner. Recommended without hesitation or reservation.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb!!! Thanks for making my bornday special! It was a celebration for sure because of the drinks, the biscuits and the amazing customer service!
L
Lynn
Washington DC
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience3
Excellent service by Samantha and Jackie. Fabulous food. Sadly, one guest at another table was talking so loudly/yelling almost the entire time, we could not have a conversation. Wish the management had stepped in to ask other table to lower their voices.
VH
VeronicaH
Cleveland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was such a elegant restaurant you can have a romantic dinner or group out dinner the food menu was great the service was excellent
OT
OpenTable Diner
Miami
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was delicious. Definitely recommend
L
Lisa
Vancouver
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience5
Excellent menu and food was fab! Good drink menu and wine! We were very happy with the service too!!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Richmond
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We celebrated our anniversary at GW Fins and had a great experience. From the moment we entered the building we were well taken care of. Our food was delicious and the service was wonderful. We will definitely come back on our next trip to NOLA!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Marlon was incredible!
MQ
MQTDave
New Orleans
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was amazing. A little loud where we were but still great
S
Sapi
San Francisco
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience3
We love y@to come to GWFins every time we come to Nola from Miami. We loved the food again, and also the service. This time the only thing I didn’t like was how noisy it was! I couldn’t fully enjoy because of that. Other than that, we enjoyed their perfectly cooked fish and the biscuits that are consistently amazing through the years. Bread pudding for dessert was excellent too.
H
Heavenonaplate
New Orleans
14 reviews
4.0
14 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience5
Perfect in every way! Fabulous food; impeccable service; and considerate seating. I had requested a quiet table, due to hearing impairment, and got the best seat in the house! All 3 of us were "wowed" by our choices, which included Fried oysters with chili aioli; lobster ravioli; Sheepshead; Louisiana tuna; Scalibut;:Chocolate mousse bombe; and Salty crunchy ice cream pie! Oh, yes... FABULOUS!
k
katyholdener
Dallas
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ate here 5 or so years ago while in town for a convention. Came back last night for the Scalibut and WOW was it just as amazing as we remembered! Truly a gem!
S
Sw92
Minneapolis
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful service and the food was excellent. Staff very good at explaining the menu and the wine list.
O
Oweneats
Washington DC
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Celebrated a birthday here. It could not have been better—excellent across the board. The service was outstanding, the staff was very attentive. I ordered the yellowfin tuna and it was perfectly prepared and presented. The sticky rice and vegetables accompanying the tuna were great and complemented the tuna very well. My wife ordered the signature “scallibut” and was equally pleased. We topped off the meal by splitting the caramel ice cream cake—OMG! This is a restaurant that really excels.
FM
FoodieMom
Phoenix
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food and great service. We had the Lobster Dumplings which were delicious and we both had the Scalibut. Would definitely get it again! So good. The only thing we were a little disappointed about was the fact we were celebrating our 25th anniversary and we were seated at a table right just steps away from the hostess/entrance. A booth would have been nice or maybe a corner table.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely incredible meal!
TH
TomH
Atlanta
4 reviews
vip
4.0
4 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service5ambience5
Large room, multi-level, nice booths. Excellent menu and wine list. Quite busy on a Monday night. Waiters are well-trained, friendly but not there to have an extended conversation. Large support staff. Enjoyed the experience.
LS
LisaS
New England
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful! Best restaurant we went to while in town. Loved so much we came two times!
TG
TomG
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food was excellent. Will make it a must when ever we’re in town.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Tampa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday !
LS
LindsayS
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was amazing!!! Will recommend to anyone who comes to New Orleans
DN
DenaN
Charleston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of the best seafood dishes of my life! Overall in my top five best meals!
EH
ElijahH
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Enjoyed my birthday yesterday at GW FINN, food was delicious
DB
DonB
New England
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic restaurant
KR
KristelR
Tallahassee
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
5 star all around! I can’t think of a better place to celebrate a special occasion. They make sure a big deal about it and it’s just so nice. The food and service is outstanding. I highly recommend the lobster dumplings and then any of the seafood dishes l! However, my son ate every bite of the steaK and said it was one of the best he has ever had
BG
BenjaminG
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Best meal we had in New Orleans! Food was tasty and served ice was impeccable.
ST
SuzanT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The halibut with crab meat was perfect. The wait staff was attentive and friendly. Smiles all around. A perfect place to celebrate our anniversary!
s
sugarshane
New Orleans
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall3food5service2ambience5
Food was outstanding, as usual. Our waitress was MIA most of the night.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The aged tuna was incredible.
BS
BS75
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience3
Venant de France, l'expérience culinaire ressemble cependant à une prestation de type brasserie basique mais pratiquant des prix de restaurants étoilés. Donc cher pour la prestation. Mais expérience étonnante d'une table gastronomique à l'américaine avec des produits frais
BS
BruceS
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great evening, great food and great service by / from all.
SD
SheilaD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The menu was very interesting with multiple appealing choices. Everything we ordered was delicious and the service was excellent. The ambiance, which I would describe as Art Deco with a Mardi Gras flair, added to the overall enjoyment of our evening.
SD
SusanD
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, service and venue! Would highly recommend the Lobster Dumplings, Scalibut and the Old Fashioned!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great food, great service, great place to celebrate a birthday or anniversary! Thank you for the excellent service and birthday personalization.
JK
JimK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding menu and outstanding service ... and the food quality was excellent!

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 17104 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

Feb 7, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 158 times today

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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Hot Appetizers

Lobster Dumplings$13.00

Tempura Fin Wings$14.00

Fried Oysters$16.00

Panko Crusted Calamari$14.00

Crispy Pork Belly$14.00

Barbeque Shrimp$15.00

Seafood Gumbo$14.00

Calamari "Fettuccini"$12.00

Chilled Appetizers

#1 Yellowfin Tuna Tartare$14.00

Snapper Ceviche$16.00

Firecracker Tuna Tacos$15.00

Bluefin Tuna Toro Poke$18.00

Scorpionfish Crudo$15.00

Salads

Shrimp Remoulade$15.00

Poached Pear$13.00

Golden Beet$13.00

Triple Iceberg Wedge$14.00

Entrées

Scalibut$42.00

Parmesan Crusted Sheepshead$36.00

Cast Iron Blackened Swordfish$37.00

Yellowedge Grouper$36.00

American Red Snapper$37.00

Gulf Scorpionfish$34.00

#1 Louisiana Yellowfin Tuna$35.00

Herb Crusted Flounder$36.00

Local Drum$34.00

New Bedford Sea Scallops$36.00

Crispy Grouper Belly$32.00

Gulf Shrimp$32.00

Duroc Pork Chop$32.00

Center Cut Filet$54.00

Sides

Louisiana Crawfish Fritters$13.00

Mushroom Risotto$9.00

Roasted Winter Vegetables$9.00

Mashed Sweet Potatoes$7.00

Dirty Rice$7.00

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and White Sweet Potatoes$9.00

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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