Bourbon House
Dickie Brennan and his culinary team have created an incredible menu of classic New Orleans dishes complemented by new favorites. Signature favorites include Gulf fish on the Halfshell and New Orleans style Barbeque Shrimp.
Bourbon is a central focus at the bar with 200 bourbons on the list. Bourbon House is the perfect place for a specialty cocktail or a straight pour of that hard to find small-batch whiskey.
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Offers
Happiest Hours daily from 2p.m. to 6 p.m.
Multiple dates available
Sun - Thu 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Fri - Sat 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$1 Oysters on the half shell $7 Small Plates: Flambeaux Shrimp tossed in sweet pepper mash aioli, Chef's Ceviche inspired by the gulfs bounty, Loaded Cajun Potatoes crab boiled topped with pimento cheese, scallions and cracklins. $7 Drink Specials: House Red and White Wine, Sazerac, Classic Daiquiri, Hell or High Garden (Wheatley Vodka, Lillet Rose, Giffard Apricot, Solerno, lemon juice, sparkling wine)
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
Popular dishes
Charbroiled Oysters
flash broiled oysters on the half-shell in a creole bordelaise butter
30 reviews
Frozen Bourbon Milk Punch
The best adult milk shake you'll ever have
23 reviews
Seafood Gumbo
21 reviews
We expect quite a lot more from a restaurant in New Orleans. Nothing about our meal especially the alligator appetizer was enjoyable. Certainly not up to the standards one would expect from the greatest food cardity in the United States.
The service was pleasant but very slow. Usually when you order a drink in New Orleans it's in your hand in a couple of minutes. They weren't busy, they were just slow.
The hostess at the front was extremely rude to my wife and I. We specifically told her we were a party of two yet she repeatedly attempted to place us for a table for four immediately in front of the kitchen door. I insisted she give us a table for two! When we returned to the reception area she rudely stated “Stand Here!” while she went in search of a table...in less than one minute she amazingly had a table for two available after all! It got worse...I then watched her circulate around the restaurant telling our servers like she was a kindergartener tattling on us! I didn’t catch her name...perhaps she was upset that her glasses were all fogged up from wearing the mask. If she worked for me she would have been fired on the spot!
It was ok. Nothing to rave about. Prob won’t be at the top of the New Orleans todo list.
Great dinner and server was very attentive throughout the meal. We celebrated a birthday and everything went according to plan. Server was kind enough to bring a small birthday treat that was enjoyed.
Food and drinks were awesome. Never had a disappointing experience at a Brennan family restaurant!
Server was great, alligator wings unbelievably good.
Fabulous service. Delicious.food and drink. Will return again!
We went to a wild turkey bourbon dinner special event. Dinner and bourbon/rye pours were well matched. Great experience.
This place is a tourist trap. Avoid it at all cost. The staff are clueless and slow. The manager also has no idea how to run a restaurant.
Great experience. Incredible food and atmosphere. Everyone really made sure that we had a great time
Wanted to give it 5 stars but things were just a bit off the night we went. Service was slow. We were seated in the bar area with our younger kids so it wasn’t quite what we hoped for. Food was good, not quite fabulous.
Wonderful food. Service was fantastic. The red fish was amazing. BBQ grits were one of the best in NOLA. Will definitely be back!
Chargrilled oysters are BOMB
Amazing meal from start to finish..enjoyed the hh oysters they were fresh and amazing! Chargrilled oysters were on point!
The experience we had with the hostesses was a little disappointing, however our waitress made up for it. One of the hostesses had a weird “air” about her (Miriam). She gave off the vibe as if she were a “gatekeeper” and “you aren’t getting past me” VS being someone that greets and welcomes the guests. The second hostess walked us to our table and the table she intended was already being sat at.
Our waitress (don’t remember her name) set everything right. As she was pleasant, attentive, and knowledgeable of the menu.
Try the chargrilled oysters!
We had a lovely time the food was perfectly cooked and well seasoned. The cocktails we really enjoyable and the view of Bourbon was fun. Inside was extremely cold I know the temperature was near freezing outdoors but there was no warmth.
Great place! Awesome food and amazing service! Would recommend
Food was good, but I’ve had better! Overall the experience was great and the drinks were wonderful! Would dine here again
Wonderful valentines dinner with my wife will be returning soon
Wonderful staff, superb food and fantastic location!
We had such a great time. Our waiter was wonderful. I urge locals and visitors to experience the Bourbon House and support the restaurant and the staff!
We were seated almost 15 minutes before our waiter even acknowledge that we were sitting at his table. When we brought this to the hostesses attention she looked very flustered and didn’t know what to do, so she did nothing.
It was amazing on every level, service good atmosphere. Will definitely return . Something for everyone!
Great service by Noel and fantastic food. I appreciated the adherence to masks and social distancing. The bread pudding in tandem with the frozen milk bourbon dessert was amazing!
Fantastic dining experience. Our server Bianca was wonderful! Food was incredible. I highly recommend dining here.
stephanie our server was a pleasure and polite and full of information
Amazing service and great food! The grilled oysters are a MUST TRY! My husband and I make a point to try the grilled oysters at every restaurant that offers them and these were the best we have had so far!
This was a great experience! We had never heard of this restaurant and decided to try it out. All aspects were great; including the service, the quality of food and the ambiance.
Josh, and the entire staff took great care of us. His attention to our dining needs was exceptional.
We ordered the alligator wings as our appetizer- unfortunately we were not a fan. I’m sure these are a hit with others, but it was too chewy for us. The chicken was delicious, and I gobbled up the carrots and potatoes that came with it. My fiancé ordered blackened red-fish, which was also divine. Because of COVID the service and dining was slow, I expect the waiters are more “on top of their game” when it’s busier. Overall, not bad, definitely worth trying if you want dinner on bourbon street.
The crab knuckles and red fish are wonderful! They have the best Gumbo in New Orleans!
This was my second visit to Bourbon House. The chargrilled oysters don’t disappoint. However the corn and crab soup and gumbo were absolutely disappointing. So bland!! The shrimp and grits was mediocre, the surf and turf special came out cold twice. The only entree that was decent was the redfish. Not sure I’ll return.
Awesome restaurant! The charbroiled oysters with crab meat are a must!
The food was 3/5. We had a very nice and accommodating waiter (Kwame) but the kitchen was very slow with god service and the entrees ranged from cold to lukewarm.
As a new resident to New Orleans my family and I wanted to try this restaurant. We were extremely pleased from the time we walked in until we left. The service and food was amazing. Definitely recommend the Bourbon shrimp and grits and the Paper Plane cocktail.
To be honest, the service was poor. Extremely slow, was brought bread basket half way into meal. Ordered some hot tea, one server brought the tea bag, another the hot water - supposedly due to COVID would not leave the hot water container at table - HOT WATER!..... Extremely expensive for poor, poor service. Food was so-so. Go across the street for great food and service.
The food was ok; it isn't something I would rave to my friends about who visit New Orleans. The restaurant is beautiful and the service was nice.
Staff was incredibly helpful and friendly specially Trodell, the manager. We got there later than our reservation and he accommodated us the best way that he could. The food was good and a great experience. I definitely recommend this place.
The service was really good but the food was average. It was pretty expensive for the overall quality of food. Limited options to choose from.
The "redfish on the halfshell" was incredible. Highly recommend it !
FAQs
Bourbon House does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Bourbon House also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (504) 522-0111.
Bourbon House is rated 4.5 stars by 2215 OpenTable diners.
Bourbon House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here https://frenchquarter-dining.getbento.com/giftcards/.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable. Due to local restrictions, this restaurant may not be accepting reservations at the moment.