Red Fish Grill

Name: Red Fish Grill
Address: 115 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA, United States, 70130
Telephone: (504) 598-1200
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

7767 Reviews

$31 to $50

Seafood

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"Friends don't let friends eat frozen fish" is the mantra at Red Fish Grill, Ralph Brennan's vibrant, seafood-centric landmark which delivers locally-sourced, seasonally fresh, innovative twists on Gulf fish, oysters, shrimp, crab, & crawfish & anchors the first block of Bourbon Street. Named one of the nation's "Best Seafood Restaurants" by Travel + Leisure and readers of USA Today (& 9x 'Best Oyster Po-boy' winner at the New Orleans Po Boy Festival), Red Fish Grill has dominated the French Quarter seafood scene for over 20 years. Polished-casual service co-stars alongside Chef Chris Vazquez's signature menu featuring our namesake Hickory Grilled Redfish, Alligator Sausage & Seafood Gumbo, flash-fried BBQ Oysters in Crystal butter sauce, & Double Chocolate Bread Pudding.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Experiences are available.

Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Seafood, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of operation
Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Fri–Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 598-1200
Website
http://www.redfishgrill.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chris Vazquez
Catering
For over thirty years, Ralph Brennan and his dedicated team have catered the meals and events that celebrate the moments of your life. Providing full-service custom catering for events large and small, we tailor our services to enhance your palate, theme and budget.
Private party facilities
Located at the “gateway” to the French Quarter, Red Fish Grill features three private dining areas perfect for private lunch, dinners, meetings, and receptions. Red Fish Grill can accommodate 250 people for full service dining and 500 people for cocktail receptions.
Private party contact
Cayse Landry: (866) 944-1753

Location
115 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Neighborhood
French Quarter
Cross street
Iberville Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
Canal and St. Charles streetcars one block from the restaurant.
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Bottomless Brunch Cocktail Specials
Multiple dates available
Kick-start your weekend sipping on boozy Bottomless Brunch Cocktails $28 (Blood Orange Bellinis, French Sparkler, and more!), with the purchase of an entrée; available until 3 pm. Next indulge in Chef Chris Vazquez's brunch menu, which infuses Gulf seafood into mouth-watering classics like the Crab Cakes & Eggs, Gulf Fish Tacos, and Wood Grilled Gulf Fish and Louisiana Crabmeat. All while listening to live jazz piano music, by Joe Krown (11am-2pm, Sat & Sun)
Weekend Brunch
Multiple dates available
Kick-start your weekend sipping on boozy Bottomless Brunch Cocktails $28 (Blood Orange Bellinis, French Sparkler, and more!), with the purchase of an entrée; available until 3 pm. Next indulge in Chef Chris Vazquez's brunch menu, which infuses Gulf seafood into mouth-watering classics like the Crab Cakes & Eggs, Gulf Fish Tacos, and Wood Grilled Gulf Fish and Louisiana Crabmeat. All while listening to live jazz piano music, by Joe Krown (11am-2pm, Sat & Sun)
2 Course Brunch
$28.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Start the weekend off with our 2 course Brunch menu. Begin with your choice of Alligator Sausage & Seafood Gumbo, Roasted Beet & Louisiana Strawberry Salad or Alligator Boudin Balls. Next indulge in our Louisiana Crawfish Enchiladas, Cochon de Lait & Eggs, Cajun Spice Wood Grilled Gulf Fish or our Bourbon Street Breakfast.

Popular dishes

BBQ Oysters
Our signature! Flash fried, crystal BBQ sauce, housemade blue cheese dressing
- 1/2 Dozen$19.00
BBQ Shrimp$19.00
Flash fried, crystal BBQ sauce, housemade blue cheese dressing
Gulf Oysters on the Half-Shell
raw oysters on the half-shell, cocktail sauce, horseradish, crackers
- 1/2 Dozen$12.00
- Dozen$21.00

Starters

Pan Fried Louisiana Crab Cake$18.00
frisée, shaved red onions, preserved lemons, pickled mirliton remoulade
Shrimp Bienville$13.00
Gulf shrimp "stuffed" with mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, butter & herb breadcrumbs
Alligator Boudin Balls$10.00
3 mustard sauce, strawberry pepper jelly
Crispy Gulf Fish Bites$11.00
with roasted red pepper remoulade for dipping
Louisiana Shrimp and Alligator Chorizo Stuffed Bell Pepper$11.00
Louisiana shrimp, housemade alligator chorizo, panko breadcrumbs, smoked creole tomato sauce
Crab Finger Meunière$19.00
New Orleans style Meunière sauce, crispy crab fingers cheddar-scallion biscuit
Watermelon and Swordfish Ceviche$14.00
jalapeno, red onion, mint, cilantro, lime, bibb lettuce, corn tortilla

Gumbo, Soup & Salad

Alligator Sausage & Seafood Gumbo$11.50
Our signature! Rich dark roux, onion, bell peppers, celery, fresh herbs
Soup of the Day$9.00
ask about Chef Vazquez's seasonal special
Romaine Chopped Salad$10.50
romaine hearts, local cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, pickled red onions, shaved Parmesan, peppercorn dressing
Roasted Beet & Strawberry Salad$11.50
mint, basil, goat cheese, jalapeño flakes, champagne remoulade vinaigrette

Entrées

Wood Grilled Redfish with Louisiana Crab$38.00
tasso ham & roasted mushroom, Pontalba potatoes, lemon butter sauce
Louisiana Shrimp & Grits$28.00
Gulf shrimp and beef debris, smoked gouda grits, green tomato chow chow, chill-garlic butter sauce
Cajun Spiced Filet Mignon$41.00
baby green beans, roasted fingerling, chimichurri sauce
Blackened Catfish$28.00
roasted artichoke, sun dried tomatoes, pearl pasta, lobster sauce
Tamarind and Chipotle BBQ Chicken$23.00
braised greens, honey cornbread
Shrimp Creole$26.00
heirloom tomatoes, fennel, mirliton, celery, onion, bell pepper, basil, served over quinoa
Wood Grilled Swordfish$29.00
marinated cucumbers, sweet peppers, cilantro, coconut rice, Thai curry sauce
Fennel Crusted Tuna$28.00
carrot and ginger purée, sautéed seasonal greens, blood orange gastrique
Mahi-Mahi Saltimbocca$29.00
prosciutto wrapped mahi-mahi, baby green beans, grape tomatoes, pickled shallots, caper - sage butter sauce

What 7,767 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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KevinO
Miami
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great casual restaurant with authentic NOLA food. Best gumbo I’ve ever had!
OT
OpenTable Diner
St. Louis
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
High quality food and service. My server Lyn is awesome! The chef's special soup was crawfish, corn, and bacon. It was so good! The fried oyster po-boy was huge, and the French bread just right. The Creole potato salad was well seasoned and good. I couldn't finish the huge strawberry and toasted coconut sundae. The soft-serve ice cream is top- notch.
AD
AndreaD
Atlanta Metro
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic food and service. We sat at the bar and Nick and the other bartender were fabulous. Great recommendations and the best Meunière sauce We have ever had. Wish we had taken some home with us. We ate at 11:00 A.M., so it was quiet and we could enjoy our conversation. Not sure if that would be different later in the day. Highly recommend it and will definitely eat there again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Mississippi
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Jenna was an excellent server. We had a nice time and recommendations were great!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall2food1service1ambience1
Small portions, flavorless food the service was slow and I had to send back my order. Probably worst gumbo I’ve had, and my catfish dish was gone in 3 bites. Paying $100 For this not ok. The best thing I had was the bbq oysters
OT
OpenTable Diner
Columbus
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was fabulous. Our waiter, Maurice was helpful and courteous. Nice atmosphere
JC
JoeC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent food and excellent service. I will visit New Orleans again because of Red Fish Grill
CP
CassandraP
San Francisco
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food3service5ambience4
This was my first experience with Redfish. It was good but kind of bland. Probably won’t add this to my New Orleans rotation!
T
Trinity
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food1service3ambience1
I’m extremely disappointed in the food at this establishment. Louisiana is known for their food and I was not happy at all. Our server was great though
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
Great Sunday Brunch options! Great service from the staff. And the bottomless Mimosas are must have!!
S
Suthnboy
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was great. Service was great. Def will be going back next time in New Orleans!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
The food was absolutely amazing. We loved everything! We had the brunch deal and got alligator gumbo, the fresh beet salad, crawfish enchiladas and the grilled swordfish. We ended with the double chocolate bread pudding a La mode. It was really delicious and the presentation and service were amazing. The tables were a little close together and it was a bit loud when we arrived because it was busy, but we really enjoyed it. Don’t be deceived by the soft ice cream- it was divine!
SO
SeanO
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very nice place. We did a sampling of appetizers rather then an actual meal, and everything was delicious. Will recommend to anyone visiting New Orleans
M
Mike
Exclusive
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food5service5ambience3
Popular, large and noisy restaurant, but the food and service is excellent. Their alligator balls and pecan pie deserve your special attention.
d
darinw
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
Took more than 10 minutes for a waiter. Raw oysters were tasteless. Redfish was good.
A
Alexis
San Francisco
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Food was mediocre. Waitstaff looked unhappy. So many great places to eat in New Orleans. Will not be back.
F
Foodie123
Baltimore
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience3
Skip the gumbo The bbq oyster are good The bread pudding as well Just expected better that all
CH
CraigH
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We would definitely return! We will absolutely recommend Red Fish Grill to others.
P
P123
Chicago
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a great time at Red Fish. Went there for brunch-food and service were great. Corey our waiter was fantastic and made sure we were looked after. When I’m NOLA next will definitely return!!
BG
BryanG
Phoenix
9 reviews
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience3
Food was poor at best. Maybe they had an off night, but did not meet their ratings
MO
MarcyO
Coastal Georgia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was terrific! Crab cake was especially good. The grilled redfish with crabmeat was outstanding. Can’t figure out what was in the sauce but it was perfectly balanced with the fish and crab. Highly recommend!!! Passion fruit crème brûlée was yummy.
F
Fullandhappy
Fargo
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I had been there earlier in the day for a food tour and was impressed so I brought others for dinner. We all enjoyed our food. Gumbo is delicious, alligator boudin balls, steak, fish and dessert all were very good!
MO
MartyO
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Very nice evening at Red Fish. Very good food, and great service. Casual atmosphere, but high-end dishes. Highly recommend.
CJ
CJSM
Western NC
37 reviews
vip
4.0
37 reviews
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
We selected Red Fish Grill based on featuring seafood. It is located on Bourbon Street just a short distance from Canal Street. I wanted a light meal and was pleased with the Crab Finger Meunière. Crispy Crab Fingers with a tangy sauce and tasty biscuits. My husband had the Shrimp Creole that was very good. Our waitress was conscientious and attentive. She had a great smile. Overall good dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Dallas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service as always. Business dinners here never disappoint.
SR
ScottR
Dallas
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall2food2service2ambience2
Food was cold, sent it back and it seemed like they put the same same on the grill and burnt the outside, it very their signature dish, very poorly done in my opinion. The service was poor due to short staffing issues. Gumbo was very average, I get much better creole/ seafood food in DFW area hands down. NO is trending done for food and generally the downtown area is a dump now. You pass numerous drug attics and drug dealers walking to this restaurant.
GB
GerryB06
Philadelphia
80 reviews
vip
3.0
80 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall3food4service5ambience3
We were able to get in on our second try. The first time we tried they said that the kitchen was backed up and that orders were taking 1 hour to deliver. I got a reservation for an early time slot (6 PM) to avoid the crowds. There was no wait when we arrived at our scheduled reservation time. We had a nice table in a corner. Our server Ronald was friendly and efficient. We were surprised at how quickly our meal came out. We had the Wood Grilled Redfish and Crab which was delicious. For dessert, we had the Passionfruit Creme Brulee. As the night went on the volume level kept going up. It is not a quiet place to eat.
MW
MaryW
New Orleans
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food. Kind of noisy, but there were a lot of groups celebrating. Families with young kids were enjoying it. Ike was the best!
RB
RicB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic….Nick the bartender was a true gentleman and he made our dinner very memorable.
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall2food1service4ambience3
The service was excellent! I ordered the bbq shrimp appetizer it was ok, not on the same level as Red Stone. Red Stone is waaaaaaay better. I also had the soup of the day broccoli w crawfish, omg it was terrible I had to send it back! I will not go back! It’s a NO FOR ME!
BA
BusinessAsUsual
Edmonton
32 reviews
vip
4.0
32 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience4
Stopped in for dinner with my wife. We ended up sharing a crab cake and red fish special with a couple glasses of red wine. Our server Ciera had no concerns and provided exceptional service. The food was excellent. The crab cake was ALL crab with seemingly no binder. The red fish was cook perfectly and was nicely spiced.
RK
RichK
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience2
Everything was okay but nothing stood out as excellent (or even very good). The fish dishes tasted fine but were delivered lukewarm to our table. Our server was very attentive and friendly.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Mobile
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a perfect venue - location, food quality, price and outstanding service. It was the prefect place to be prior to going to show at the Saenger Theater.
AM
AlysM
London
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Red Fish Grill! As a local, it always seemed a little bit like a tourist trap, but when a few of our friends recommended it, we rolled the dice and decided to give it a try. What a pleasant surprise! We went for brunch and enjoyed almost everything (the lemon ricotta pancakes were not our favorite, but the boudin balls, crab claws, gumbo, crawfish enchiladas, classic breakfast, cochon de lait and eggs and fried shrimp poboy were all fantastic), the staff was great, and the restaurant was open, clean and airy. Highly recommend, especially when brunch reservations can be hard to come by. Thanks, RFG!
JT
JTowny
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome service from Kaleb! Great food! So glad we came. Prices were a little high but could be because we were on Bourbon st. Expensive everywhere on Bourbon street.
JC
JeffC
Orlando
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Food was excellent. Had the special for the evening and it didn't disappoint.
ML
MaribethL
Orlando
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Here for a birthday and girls trip! Was here a year ago and told the girls about it! It was awesome! The food, drinks and dessert were FAB!
SG
StephanG
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
WOW, that was a really nice evening. It was delicious, but the portions were a bit small, i.e., an appetizer is needed.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Frank was an excellent server, we had a great dinner here.
P
Professor
Washington DC
12 reviews
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
menu is very limited. food was ok but focus is on throughput.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

FAQs

Red Fish Grill is rated 4.5 stars by 7767 OpenTable diners.

Red Fish Grill does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Jun 4, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 39 times today

Experiences are available.

115 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Additional information

Cross street
Iberville Street
Neighborhood
French Quarter
Hours of operation
Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Brunch Fri–Sun 9:30 am–2:30 pm Bar Fri–Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Cuisines
Seafood, Creole / Cajun / Southern
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Canal and St. Charles streetcars one block from the restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Chris Vazquez
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.redfishgrill.com/
Phone number
(504) 598-1200
Catering
For over thirty years, Ralph Brennan and his dedicated team have catered the meals and events that celebrate the moments of your life. Providing full-service custom catering for events large and small, we tailor our services to enhance your palate, theme and budget.
Private party facilities
Located at the “gateway” to the French Quarter, Red Fish Grill features three private dining areas perfect for private lunch, dinners, meetings, and receptions. Red Fish Grill can accommodate 250 people for full service dining and 500 people for cocktail receptions.
Private party contact
Cayse Landry: (866) 944-1753

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Red Fish Grill

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Private dining

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Bottomless Brunch Cocktail Specials

Weekend Brunch

2 Course Brunch

Double Chocolate Bread Pudding

BBQ Oysters

Crawfish Enchilada

Oyster Bar

BBQ Oysters

BBQ Shrimp$19.00

Gulf Oysters on the Half-Shell

Starters

Pan Fried Louisiana Crab Cake$18.00

Shrimp Bienville$13.00

Alligator Boudin Balls$10.00

Crispy Gulf Fish Bites$11.00

Louisiana Shrimp and Alligator Chorizo Stuffed Bell Pepper$11.00

Crab Finger Meunière$19.00

Watermelon and Swordfish Ceviche$14.00

Gumbo, Soup & Salad

Alligator Sausage & Seafood Gumbo$11.50

Soup of the Day$9.00

Romaine Chopped Salad$10.50

Roasted Beet & Strawberry Salad$11.50

Entrées

Wood Grilled Redfish with Louisiana Crab$38.00

Louisiana Shrimp & Grits$28.00

Cajun Spiced Filet Mignon$41.00

Blackened Catfish$28.00

Tamarind and Chipotle BBQ Chicken$23.00

Shrimp Creole$26.00

Wood Grilled Swordfish$29.00

Fennel Crusted Tuna$28.00

Mahi-Mahi Saltimbocca$29.00

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