Atchafalaya Restaurant

Name: Atchafalaya Restaurant
Address: 901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA, United States, 70115
Telephone: (504) 891-9626
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.9

4.9

5866 Reviews

$31 to $50

Creole / Cajun / Southern

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Atchafalaya is a true New Orleans neighborhood eatery where the eclectic yet elegant atmosphere is only outshone by the attentive service and delicious local fare. Nestled under the oaks on the edges of the Irish Channel, Magazine Street, and historic Garden districts, this hidden gem is one the best contemporary Creole dining experiences that one can find in the city. Neighbors, locals, and out of towners alike will become regulars after experiencing the brand of hospitality offered by New Orleans’ only five “A” restaurant. If having standards such as a gumbo du jour, blue crab raviolo, or shrimp & grits, a nightly seafood special, or a filet paired with a selection from the world class wine program you will not be disappointed. The introductions of brunch, live music, cocktails, and now an extensive happy hour continue the newest culinary chapter for a storied local haunt, embracing New Orleans’ culinary culture while placing contemporary spin on traditional New Orleans cuisine.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 49 times today

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Brunch Mon, Thu–Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 891-9626
Website
http://atchafalayarestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Christopher Lynch
Private party facilities
We have a round table in a private room that seat up to 10 guests and is available for reservations during brunch or dinner. Our upstairs dinning area seats up to 28 guests and can be rented for private dinner or private weekday brunches. Our buyout capacity is 75.
Private party contact
Rachael Jaffe Tocco: (504) 891-9626

Location
901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
Neighborhood
Garden District
Cross street
Laurel Street
Parking details
Residential Street parking with no time restrictions.
Public transit
Magazine Street and Louisiana Ave, Louisiana Ave and Tchoupitoulas Bus Stops.
Entertainment
Live Music during Saturday & Sunday Brunch.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Soup du Jour$12.00
chef's daily creation
Gumbo du Jour$12.00
chef's seasonal creation, trinity, dark roux, Louisiana popcorn rice
Free-Form Blue Crab Raviolo$20.00
shiitake mushrooms, spinach, mascarpone, citrus beurre blanc
Fried Green Tomatoes$18.00
butter poached Florida rock shrimp, arugula, crispy shallots, remoulade, Crystal Hot Sauce pulp
Kale & Goat Cheese Salad$14.00
panko-crusted goat cheese, pickled blueberries, red onion, sultanas, cane-poppy seed vinaigrette

Entrées

Pan Seared Gulf Fish$38.00
shaved artichoke heart, cherry tomato, roasted cauliflower, truffle-sunchoke purée, butter-poached crab
Lowcountry Shrimp & Grits$29.00
andouille, trinity, smoked cherry tomatoes, Creole-spiced shrimp broth
Covey Rise Curry Vegetables$25.00
coconut grit cakes, assorted local vegetables, sweet potato curry, cilantro, jalapeño, smoked sesame seed
Crispy Confit Duck Leg$29.00
mascarpone polenta, broccoli rabe, gordal olive, capers, chicken jus
Chili-Rubbed 14oz Berkshire Pork Chop$34.00
hominy, pozole broth, pickled red onion, jalapeño, salsa verde, pepitas, cotija
8 oz Filet Mignon$60.00
confit fingerlings, roasted silver queen corn, wilted greens, cippolini onion, smoked coffee rub, foie gras roti sauce

Sides

Sautéed Maggie's Mushrooms
Confit Fingerling Potatoes
Roasted Carrot
Bacon Braised Greens
Marscapone Polenta
Fried Brussel Sprouts
miso-honey, sunflower seeds, mint

What 5,866 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.9Ambience
4.7Value

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5,866 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best Shrimp and Grits we had on our trip! Highly revommend!
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MeganT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a lovely experience last night. Everyone we interacted with at the the restaurant (the owner, the bartender, the waitstaff) were helpful, engaging, and had great recommendations! The food was absolutely incredible. We did a lot of research on restaurants (we are in from out of town) and we will highly recommend Atchafalaya to all of our friends!
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WAlan
New Orleans
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Perfection. Nothing, nowhere is better than Cafe Atchafalaya. Good is Devine, service is attentive & cheerful, ambience is quintessential New Orleans. Finest dining experience.
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delightful atmosphere, excellent service (Ryan was our server) and delicious food. Don’t miss the blue cheese flan, the best dessert I’ve ever had!
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BethanyM
Atlantic City
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall3food2service3ambience5
Unfortunately food was okay, but not well seasoned. We had a pork chop come to the table raw in the center . Cold sides . They were busy so I am guessing it was just chaos causing a mistake . But the wine I ordered a glass of was def bad. That can happen with wines by the glass. Great ambiance and servers were fantastic . Just expected food to be more seasoned overall
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Atchafalaya was our first step into our culinary experience in New Orleans. Our expectations did start high because… it IS New Orleans! Very quaint cozy restaurant. I had their Bloody Mary WITH bacon and it was good. A little too thick for me but it was a good start. I had the $3 deviled egg. Not eggS. Nice touch with the pork cracklin but not sure if I was supposed to eat it with the egg? Anyway, it was good but not for $3. My friend had the polenta with poached egg. It was a great dish but adding a different texture would’ve been nice. It was mushy. My chicken and waffles was very good! Different flavors than your usual chicken and waffles which was a nice surprise. However, the highlight of the meal was the fried green tomatoes! The best friend green tomatoes I have ever had. Very nice light crunchy breading and the addition of the shrimp was amazing! I would order 2 of those and I would be good! The service was good. I would definitely go back to Atchafalaya especially for those humble not so humble fried green tomatoes!
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JDKICK
New Orleans
51 reviews
vip
5.0
51 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is an amazing restaurant with great food and service. Don’t miss it!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best service I have ever had in my life. Absolutely delicious food. Keep up the good work will definitely be back.
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NickD
New York Area
22 reviews
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible experience as usual! The food and service were outstanding!
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MichaelT
New Orleans
55 reviews
vip
5.0
55 reviews
Dined on September 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our favorite Nola spot. Food drinks and service are always amazing.
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JaniceT
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything from appetizers to dessert was excellent! Had oysters over salad with green goddess dressing appetizer and deconstructed blue crab ravioli. Both of us had the Pompano fish special over vegetables and fingerling potatoes. Plenty of veggies with every bite. Waiter talked us into flan with blue cheese for dessert. Sounds weird but I loved it (and I don’t even like flan and desserts with blue cheese). Don’t pass it by!
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GerardK
New Orleans
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was excellent. The food was amazing. The ravioli was so fantastic that I reordered it.
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GazMP
San Francisco
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food, best of our trip. Perfect service, friendly and efficient. Everything was great.
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BruceV
Tallahassee
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My favorite New Orleans restaurant, which is saying a lot. The oyster salad was outstanding. The wait staff are always attentive but not overbearing. The wine list is very well curated.
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JBNashville
Nashville
59 reviews
vip
5.0
59 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved loved loved this place! Not walkable from the FC by any means but well worth the drive. Amazing happy hour specials and the bartender was so nice and helpful with recommendations. Our server was a ball of amazing energy and also made great recommendations. Food was top quality, service was excellent and the place itself is so lovely! Do yourself a favor and get the blue cheese flan.
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JasonS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely outstanding food and service. Highly recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Phoenix
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The overall dining experience at Atchafalaya was stellar. The food was excellently prepared and served by the wait staff. The ambiance is like a cozy house feeling. We enjoyed our evening immensely!
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JonT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always great service and of course superior food! The atmosphere is always lively.
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DanB
Los Angeles
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had a wonderful dinner with a group of ten people. When I booked my reservation for outside, it wasn’t clear that meant sitting at tables on the public sidewalk. Having never been there before I assumed their outdoor dining was on a private patio. It worked out and we had a great time, but had I known that I might have requested tables inside. Regardless, the food and service was excellent!
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virginiam
New Orleans
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
This is a fantastic New Orleans restaurant that features lot of classics, sometimes with a twist. Excellent drinks as well! Would be great to have more items for those who want to be healthy. That would mean 5 stars across the board for me!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
17 reviews
vip
5.0
17 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience5
The creative menu and abundance of flavors will surely please an experienced palate.
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Mike
New Orleans
135 reviews
vip
5.0
135 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great experience as always. The food and service were great!
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Rosie4
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My husband and I took friends to brunch there on Sunday. We were all very impressed with the food and service. They were both excellent. I highly recommend Cafe Atchafalaya and can’t wait to return!
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Vonnie
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We last visited this restaurant in 2017 and wanted to repeat our memorable brunch experience. Our second visit did not disappoint! The food, drinks, music, and service were excellent!
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DiscerningNotPicky
Chicago
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat outside here with my son and three of his friends from school for brunch. The food was really good, as well as the cocktails. In particular, shrimp and grits and crab cake were absolutely top notch. It couldn't have been more pleasant. We will be back to try dinner!
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JonP
New Mexico
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service and food were both fantastic. Great recommendations from our server.
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OpenTable Diner
Mississippi
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on September 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our daughter referred us to this restaurant, and she goes every time she is in New Orleans. I have to say it’s one of the best meals that we’ve ever had! ❤️The food was fabulous and the service was incredible! We have told everyone we know about our experience! If you’re ever in NOLA, you have to check this restaurant out!
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant was wonderful. The service and food was fantastic! Kudos to the team for the great experience!
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Sg620
Alabama
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on September 15, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Always a great meal! The soft shell crab bisque was delicious!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food some great specials that had been well designed. Wagyu steak frit was exceptional. Deserts are always an adventure
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OpenTable Diner
Dallas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love this place!!! Just a classic, brilliant restaurant.
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West
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A lovely and quiet fine dining restaurant with a casual vibe. All the staff were very polite and personable, our table had cute little stars for our anniversary along with a candles and it made it a great experience. Wonderful food and wonderful service.
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HNLeat
Hawaii
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great meal. Wonderful ambience, great service and even better food. Would strongly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Brunch is our favorite meal at this place. Thank you for all of your hard work. It is always wonderful.
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SuzanneV
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a fantastic place! So glad we found it. Food and service were exceptional! We highly recommend plus nice ambiance!
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ScottR
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved everything about our experience their for our anniversary!!! Everyone was awesome ❤️❤️
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MarieR
Denver
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had excellent service from Skip, whom recommended perfectly paired wines for our main courses. Will be back the next time I am in town.
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CARLOSR
Tallahassee
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome experience as always. Great food & service
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OpenTable Diner
Omaha
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Definitely recommend the shrimp and grits and the panko crusted chicken breast with marscapone polenta, both were so flavorful. And the tres leches bread pudding was to die for!
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OpenTable Diner
New Orleans
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food and great service.. I highly recommend it
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Atchafalaya Restaurant using the Order Online button.

Atchafalaya Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 5866 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Oct 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 49 times today

Order delivery or takeout

901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115

Additional information

Cross street
Laurel Street
Neighborhood
Garden District
Hours of operation
Brunch Mon, Thu–Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Residential Street parking with no time restrictions.
Public transit
Magazine Street and Louisiana Ave, Louisiana Ave and Tchoupitoulas Bus Stops.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Women
Executive chef
Christopher Lynch
Entertainment
Live Music during Saturday & Sunday Brunch.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://atchafalayarestaurant.com/
Phone number
(504) 891-9626
Private party facilities
We have a round table in a private room that seat up to 10 guests and is available for reservations during brunch or dinner. Our upstairs dinning area seats up to 28 guests and can be rented for private dinner or private weekday brunches. Our buyout capacity is 75.
Private party contact
Rachael Jaffe Tocco: (504) 891-9626

Atchafalaya Restaurant

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

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Blue Cheese Flan

Chicken & Waffle

Fried Green Tomatoes

Starters

Soup du Jour$12.00

Gumbo du Jour$12.00

Free-Form Blue Crab Raviolo$20.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$18.00

Kale & Goat Cheese Salad$14.00

Entrées

Pan Seared Gulf Fish$38.00

Lowcountry Shrimp & Grits$29.00

Covey Rise Curry Vegetables$25.00

Crispy Confit Duck Leg$29.00

Chili-Rubbed 14oz Berkshire Pork Chop$34.00

8 oz Filet Mignon$60.00

Sides

Sautéed Maggie's Mushrooms

Confit Fingerling Potatoes

Roasted Carrot

Bacon Braised Greens

Marscapone Polenta

Fried Brussel Sprouts

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Cleaning & sanitizing

Screening

FAQs

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Is Atchafalaya Restaurant currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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