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- RRobertLas Vegas •3 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoAlways love Chophouse. Never an issue and if there was it was corrected immediately. 20 trips to New Orleans and chophouse is always a must.More infoChophouse New Orleans – Prime SteaksPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Central Business District•4.7
- JJulievipCincinnati / Dayton •13 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoWe had an awesome time. From hostess to our servers, they all were great. We had three appetizers, three entrees and two desserts. They described each one perfectly. We had wine and coffee with our meal and they both were delicious. We definitely would go back again.More infoRestaurant AugustPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary French / American• Central Business District•4.8
- BBarbaravipPhoenix / Arizona •4 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoLovely atmosphere and attentive service. Good food too! We appreciated the special touches offered as we celebrated our anniversary. One of our must-go restaurants when we visit NOLA.More infoMr. B's BistroPrice: Expensive• Creole• French Quarter•4.7
- EEdWashington, D.C. Area •3 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoMaybe the best fine dining experience we have ever had. From the moment we arrived and were greeted with a table peppered in confetti to celebrate our anniversary, we knew it was going to be a great experience. Aaron, our server set the stage of two hours of fantastic recommendations (Blue Tuna appetizer, Red Snapper, GW Fins special halibut) and walked us through every tiny detail from the appetizers through the final espresso martini. My only regret is that i truly should have left a larger tip! Hopefully this review makes up for that. Special shoutout to Kevin for the anniversary serenade!! Thank you for making it a great anniversary dinner!! Couldn’t recommend enough!More infoGW FinsPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• French Quarter•4.9
- LLexiNew Orleans / Louisiana •1 review5.0Dined 5 days agoThis is the first place I ever ate in New Orleans (a life changing pork chop I’ll never forget). It’s been a few years since then, but it’s a must when people visit! I some friends from out of town here because you gotta start a visit off strong! The food is always delicious—heaven tastes like the shrimp and grits, I’m sure—and the French 75 is probably the best cocktail I’ve ever had. Our waitress was absolutely amazing, too. Overall, I’ve only ever had positive dining experiences here! A little loud and lively but that’s exactly what I expect from New Orleans.More infoLukePrice: Moderate• French• Central Business District•4.7
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