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MAIN DINING ROOM - Arnaud's, New Orleans, LA
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Arnaud's

4.7
4.7
6867 Reviews
$50 and over
Creole
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Often said the most beautiful dining room in New Orleans, Arnaud's offers the quintessential New Orleans dining experience.
Remaining true to its traditions and courtesies, Arnaud's has served exceptional Creole cuisine for nearly 100 years. Our award winning Creole menu includes both classic and inventive dishes.

Serving dinner nightly and Brunch with Live Dixieland Jazz on Sundays.

Arnaud's Main Dining Room is one of four dining options in the Arnaud's Family.
Arnaud's Jazz Bistro, Arnaud's Main Dining Room and the Arnaud's French 75 Bar are all located within one complex (entrances on Bienville Street).
Remoulade, the casual side of Arnaud's (does not accept reservations), is located around the corner on Bourbon Street.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Creole, French
  • Hours of operation
    Jazz Brunch Sun 10:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (866) 230-8895
  • Website
    http://www.arnauds.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Executive chef
    Tommy DiGiovanni
  • Private party facilities
    Arnaud's is a perfect setting for an intimate dinner or a rollicking party. Each of our 13 private dining rooms is exquisitely appointed. The rooms and two private balconies, can accommodate events for 12 to 220 guests and can be reserved individually or together.
  • Private party contact
    Jennifer Drury: (504) 523-0611
  • Location
    813 Rue Bienville Street, New Orleans, LA 70112
  • Neighborhood
    French Quarter
  • Cross street
    Between Bourbon Street & Dauphine Street
  • Parking details
    We recommend Premium Parking (corner of Iberville Street and Dauphine Street)
  • Public transit
    Near Streetcar Line
  • Entertainment
    Strolling jazz trio for Sunday's Jazz Brunch from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Arnaud's Jazz Bistro offers a live Dixieland jazz trio nightly from 6:30pm - 10:00pm for a $4.00 per person music charge.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 6,867 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Creole

  • New Orleans

    Creole

6,866 Reviews

  1. Paula

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect the service was amazing and the food delicious

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  2. SaprilN

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Waited over 25 minutes for drinks. Food took forever to get there. Food was overpriced. Crab cakes did not have the outside crust. It was soft and flavorless. So many other better restaurants in New Orleans.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful friend’s holiday dinner! Perfect! We all so enjoyed the evening!

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  4. Catchisfab

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Jeff offered exceptional service, the best dining experience I can confidently say I have ever had. I will request his section every time I go back.

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  5. DuggK

    New Orleans

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I could barely hear my date. We literally had to lean into each other to converse. Food was good. Risotto was sticky, oysters looked dry. I had a fish dish. Just ok. The gravy was too much. All in all it was good but I expected “fine dining” .. what we got was just a nice dinner. I’m grateful for that. The museum needs cleaning. I mean , for nearly $400.00 for dinner, the museum should have been attended to.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A waiter in our hotel recommended this restaurant. He gave us a history lesson and some locals knowledge. We were so glad we took his advice. The food was incredible! Such an amazing experience and such a neat old building. Very New Orleans!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Baton Rouge

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was all fantastic. Food, service, jazz band, etc. There is nothing negative to say. I will definitely go back.

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  8. chickpea

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly a wonderful place for the classic New Orleans dining experience. We enjoyed a lovely Sunday Jazz Brunch. Highlights were the jazz musicians, attentive servers, ambiance, cocktails (seasonal punch) and tableside Crepes Suzette. Be sure to walk through the Mardi Gras Museum upstairs!

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  9. EricaG

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Probably the best fish entree I have ever had. Loved it. Great for a special occasion. Staff were lovely. Very glad I ate there.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had the revellion menu ($70 per person). They never served the amuse bouche course but they seemed really busy so we didn’t say anything to them. The drinks were amazing and service was great otherwise

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  11. SusanH

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter, Travis, was engaging, helpful and knowledgeable. Food was excellent.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Kansas City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 30, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Quail - ordinary, salad good, asparagus good Duck - tough as no one trimmed off the sinew so I had to trim it myself after I realized the problem, sauce was good, asparagus was sour tasting, not fresh tasting. Bread okay.L’escargot was pretty nicely done and presented. No one checked with us after it was served….Mille feuille was small and just average. Would not return. Disappointing for the price.

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  13. RobD

    New Orleans

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A fine New Orleans tradition! The Meuniere is a classic as is the Shrimp Arnaud!

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  14. JohnB

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful ambiance, not to mention the fabulous drinks ( French 75) and food. Topped off with Cafe Brulot. Stuck with their famous dishes that never fail to be delicious!

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  15. ksinto

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect NOLA experience. Live music, great food and impeccable service.

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  16. Jamesa

    Chicago

    78 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    78 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service. We had crab cakes best ever and wonderful filet. We were impressed with the bananas foster presentation and the taste. Great job. Hope to visit again soon!

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Pretty mixed. Really want to like this place. Our main server was amazing but others were blatantly rude (used our water to serve another table then put it back on our table). Some dishes were amazing but the fish entre came out early and was dry like it left over for someone else. Too bad. Seems like a potentially great place.

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  18. Dgalle

    Minneapolis

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding as was the service. The captain and matre’d helped with wine selections, and they were spot on. A very special evening.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Wanted to like it because we heard it was a staple. So many better spots in the area…look around.

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  20. LozzaC

    Minneapolis

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We selected Arnaud's because it looked like the kind of elegance that New Orleans would have experienced 'back in the day' and we were not disappointed. The decor and appointment of the main dining room offered restrained elegance and the attentive staff ensured that we were well taken care of. What was especially impressive was how all of the floor staff worked together in a choreography of helping each other effortlessly while attending to their own duties. Jeff and Doug were very helpful in explaining dishes and offering suggestions and the lovely Leigh answered all of our questions, even about the paintings on the wall. The food was served without delay and was very tasty: my husband had the special and cleaned his plate and I could barely finish my crab cakes, they were so rich and plentiful. I can see why the reviews for Arnaud's were so positive and we add ours to the list.

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  21. TonyL

    Detroit

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The restaurant is fairly elegant in style; waiters and waitresses are very polite. Food was mediocre. Very generous in salt.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My mom and I wholeheartedly enjoyed our experience (our head server was super personable, had a unique friendly style, and, even told us he read my story about who the reservation was for and that we wanted the Cafe Brulot), food (my mom had the Duck and Brabant Potatoes and I had the Pompano Duarte and Asparagus Hollandaise) and drinks French 75's and, of, course, the Cafe Brulot)! After dinner, I walked upstairs and enjoyed a lovely presentation about the Mardi Gras Museum, highly recommend, and, it wouldn't have been as special without the presentation (I tried to remember the young girl's name, but, alas have failed - she did a fantastic job and had such a warm, energetic and bubbly personality)! I hope to dine here again any time I visit New Orleans!

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  23. JenniferN

    Toledo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thanksgiving dinner was excellent! Servers worked hard to make sure we enjoyed ourselves. Atmosphere was lively and fun.

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  24. GWills

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food , excellent ambiance and OK service . The menu has choices not often available, like Frog legs and Escargot . Pretty good tourtle soup and shrimp remoulade.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed so many menu items that originated at Arnaud. It is a New Orleans tradition.

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  26. Benjamin

    San Antonio

    10 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The dining room is cramped and the food feels like it's riding on the name and history. There are dozens of other creole spots in New Orleans that are serving better food. Arnauds tastes like banquet catering to be frank, and the spice profile on the food was bland. Once was certainly enough.

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  27. MichaelP

    Naples

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff were so friendly and provided us top notch service.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    San Antonio

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    My expectations were very high. The food was not worth the price. We had two fish plates and one steak with three sides. The steak was very good but everything else was not. I was so disappointed that I decided to forgo dessert and go somewhere else. The food, lighting, and seating arrangement all made for a very underwhelming experience. I give it three stars for the service. If not for that, I’d give it two.

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  29. JamesF

    Seattle

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    Very noisy and we were unable to have a conversation My fish meuriere was overdone and the sauce was too salty and it didn’t seem to be a compatible sauce for fish more like for a meat dish The server was too dramatic Overall we didn’t enjoy the expensive experience

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  30. FredH

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    There were individual staff who were great but a couple who were visibly unhappy (and thus unwelcoming) Food took too long

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  31. JessicaI

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We loved Arnaud’s! We had reservations at 8 but they were able to seat us almost immediately when we got there 45 minutes early. The service was outstanding and the food was divine! Get the bananas foster!

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing waiter Jeff. Super cool museum above restaurant

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  33. AGPearson

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dining experience at Arnaud’s was outstanding. The wait staff was engaging and our food was delicious. The overall experience was one of my favorite so far in the Big Easy! Highlights were the escargot, seafood gumbo and a flaming chicory coffee & liquor show at the end of the night. We will return.

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  34. ShannonM

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came to New Orleans for a work convention and had dinner with my customer. We agreed it was the best food we had ever eaten and superb service! Everyone was so friendly, would definitely recommend and will come back if I’m in the area.

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  35. JenniferP

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Could feel the chef’s passion in the quality of the food and sauces!

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  36. bobbyV

    Naples

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    A famous eatery on Bourbon Street but our least favorite of the three nights we dined in New Orleans. The main dining room was overly bright and very loud. One waiter across the room sounded like a carnival barker describing the menu for his table. Our food was OK but not great. Overall our experience was 3* and I am being generous.

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  37. Rick

    Kansas City

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Shrimp Arnaud , so so, mushroom starter very good, entrees good, though one went back it wasn’t warm, sides so so, desserts good. Service, 2 of 3 servers good, overall slow. Ambiance of dining room very nice.

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  38. CaWa

    Raleigh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and wonderful staff. Waiter was very knowledgeable and entertaining.

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  39. MartinE

    Nashville

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our dinner at Arnaud's was memorable. The service was superb, the food was expertly prepared and served, the wine list was impressive, every aspect of the meal was très bien! We never experienced a better dinner in Paris or Rome - we will be back!

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  40. carlz

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good service and food. Some tables/chairs placed too close together. Staff kept bumping into our party while trying to serve an adjacent table. Noise level was close to intolerable. While restaurant desires gentlemen to wear jackets many were very "casually" dressed - some "too casual" in my opinion.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Arnaud's is rated 4.7 stars by 6867 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 30 times today
Google Map for Arnaud's

813 Rue Bienville Street, New Orleans, LA 70112

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between Bourbon Street & Dauphine Street
  • Neighborhood
    French Quarter
  • Hours of operation
    Jazz Brunch Sun 10:00 am–1:30 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Creole, French
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Parking details
    We recommend Premium Parking (corner of Iberville Street and Dauphine Street)
  • Public transit
    Near Streetcar Line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tommy DiGiovanni
  • Entertainment
    Strolling jazz trio for Sunday's Jazz Brunch from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Arnaud's Jazz Bistro offers a live Dixieland jazz trio nightly from 6:30pm - 10:00pm for a $4.00 per person music charge.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.arnauds.com/
  • Phone number
    (866) 230-8895
  • Private party facilities
    Arnaud's is a perfect setting for an intimate dinner or a rollicking party. Each of our 13 private dining rooms is exquisitely appointed. The rooms and two private balconies, can accommodate events for 12 to 220 guests and can be reserved individually or together.
  • Private party contact
    Jennifer Drury: (504) 523-0611

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