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Miss River, New Orleans, LA

Miss River

4.5 (1360)
$50 and over
Creole / Cajun / Southern
2 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
Miss River at the Four Seasons New Orleans offers a grand Creole dining experience in the heart of the French Quarter. Led by renowned Chef Alon Shaya, the restaurant serves elevated New Orleans favorites with bold Cajun flavors and local ingredients. Signature dishes include Whole Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Seared Duck Breast, and Red Beans and Rice. Open for lunch and dinner, diners can savor expertly crafted dishes throughout the day. Enjoy a lively weekend jazz brunch every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, featuring a Bloody Mary bar and live jazz. Perfect for any special occasion, Miss River delivers an unforgettable experience for lunch, dinner, or brunch in New Orleans.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Chef Aleksandre Nadirashvili
  • Private party facilities
    Host your next celebration of up to 12 guests at Miss River.
  • Private party contact
    Blake Baudier: (504) 434-5984
  • Neighborhood
    Central Business District
  • Cross street
    Poydras St.
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Canal St.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Large Party Premium Lunch Menu

    $90.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    The Parlor Room offers an intimate private dining experience for up to 14 guests. Four-course Premium Lunch Menu curated by Chef Alon Shaya First Course: Louisiana Seafood Service featuring fresh from the Gulf raw oysters, shrimp remoulade, pickled crab claws, crawfish ravigote and boiled shrimp Shared Appetizers: Best Stop Boudin, Louisiana BBQ Shrimp, and Crab Maison Salad Main Course (choice of): Vegetable Green Curry, Blackened Snapper, or the Fried Oyster Loaf Shared Sides: Award-winning Red Beans & Rice and French Fries Dessert: Baked Alaska Full table participation required. Price not inclusive of beverage or sales tax. Please note that a 20% gratuity will be added to all large parties.
  • Large Party Select Dinner Menu

    $95.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    The Parlor Room offers an intimate private dining experience for up to 14 guests. Three-course Select Dinner Menu curated by Chef Alon Shaya Shared Appetizers: Best Stop Boudin, Louisiana BBQ Shrimp, and Crab Maison Salad Main Course: Whole Buttermilk-Fried Chicken, Blackened Snapper, and Clay Pot Dirty Rice, all served family style for sharing across the table. Shared sides: Red Beans & Rice, Creamed Spinach, and French Fries Dessert: Baked Alaska and Butter-Fried Beignets Full table participation required. Price not inclusive of beverage or sales tax. Please note that a 20% gratuity will be added to all large parties.
  • Large Party Premium Dinner Menu

    $140.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    The Parlor Room offers an intimate private dining experience for up to 14 guests. Four-course Premium Dinner Menu curated by Chef Alon Shaya First Course: Louisiana Seafood Service of raw oysters, shrimp remoulade, pickled crab claws, crawfish ravigote, and boiled shrimp Shared Appetizers: Best Stop Boudin, Louisiana BBQ Shrimp, and Crab Maison Salad Main Course (family-style): Whole Buttermilk-Fried Chicken, Blackened Snapper, Filet Mignon Tournedos, and Clay Pot Dirty Rice Sides: Red Beans & Rice, Creamed Spinach, and French Fries Dessert: Baked Alaska and Butter-Fried Beignets Full table participation required. Price not inclusive of beverage or sales tax. Please note that a 20% gratuity will be added to all large parties.

Private dining

What 1,360 people are saying

Miss River reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Great for fine wines

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Creole / Cajun / Southern

  • New Orleans

    Great for fine wines

  • New Orleans

    Creole / Cajun / Southern

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Miss River offers a memorable dining experience with "spectacular food" and "wonderful service." Known for its "amazing live music" and elegant atmosphere, the restaurant excels in celebrations, creating special moments for guests. Highlights include the "outstanding food," creative cocktails, and a warm, welcoming staff that enhances every visit.

1,361 Reviews
  1. Chelsea VIP

    New Orleans7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food was good, but the portions on the entrees were small for the price. It was very expensive for what you get. We are glad we tried it once, but we wouldn’t go back.

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  2. Noah VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    This was a horrible experience. Shocking that it was a Four Seasons affiliated restaurant. This isn’t the first time we’ve encountered poor service here. However, it is the first time we’ve encountered both poor service AND bland cuisine. We even pulled in the assistant manager, who was inept and incapable of dealing with the smallest of issues. The restaurant’s “mea culpa” was comping our group two appetizers - outrageous. We spent nearly a grand, as we always do. We will not be dining here again and recommend potential diners not waste their time or money. The dishes have been watered down. The service is equal to that of a chain restaurant - perhaps even worse. Never again. BEWARE!

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  3. Dylan VIP

    New Orleans8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant was busy to full, and service was extremely slow. Waiting for water refills was slightly irritating. Server was super friendly, though. Wonder if they were just understaffed that night. Also had a nightmare trying to split checks which was eventually resolved. I will say the food was excellent. We had the chicken and dirty rice shared to the table. Had the BBQ shrimp and crawfish strudel apps. Everything ordered was excellent. That strudel blew me away. Couldn’t order a real entree after that because I was full. Cocktails were $22, and the flamed espresso martini was $30 which sounds absurd. Just keep in mind this is the restaurant inside of the Four Seasons hotel. Alon Shaya is one heck of a chef. I will recommend this restaurant for nicer occasions, but just maybe avoid touristy weekend such as Jazz Fest and Zurich Classic.

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  4. Peter

    New York City19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always love going to Miss River. Would like to see a more eclectic menu from Chef Shaya.

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  5. Ro VIP

    New Orleans26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice Easter brunch experience. The food and beverages were excellent as usual. The Easter bunny and egg hunt for the kids was a nice touch.

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  6. Gwyneth

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated our anniversary here, we loved it!! Ryan was an excellent server, he was so attentive and friendly much like all of the staff there. The drinks were unique & the food was spectacular. They decorated the dessert plate to say happy anniversary and it was brought out with a sparkler. Ryan really made us and our anniversary feel so special! Thank you to him and the whole team over at Miss River! 

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  7. Wendy

    Hawaii10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our group got a lovely booth in the restaurant after changing tables for our reservation. Our waiter and staff were attentive. The signature fried chicken dish was delicious… not greasy and accompanied by tasty sauces. It was perfect for our party of 5. We supplemented with the green curry vegetables, asparagus and rice. The sweet potato brioche was a great starter, too. My Side Car cocktail was very good. Fun night out with the girls!

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  8. Fred VIP

    New Orleans6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a special Jacques Pepin dinner. It was very well implemented

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  9. Tom Hodge

    San Francisco28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ate at the Jacques Pepin tribute 90/90 Dinner, with chef Alon Shaya, it was tremendous.

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  10. CANDACE

    Austin3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had absolutely wonderful service, from the host to our waiter they made it a wonderful experience. The food was cooked perfectly and there wasn’t a long wait. It’s a gorgeous venue with a great location and I look forward to returning. We ordered a few different entrees and shared. They also brought out some small desserts on the house. Highly recommend the moonwalk cocktail if you prefer a milder drink

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Miss River is rated 4.5 stars by 1360 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Miss River

2 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Poydras St.
  • Neighborhood
    Central Business District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Public transit
    Canal St.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Aleksandre Nadirashvili
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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