Top Best French Restaurants in French Quarter

"Galatoire's is another of the French Quarter's grand, family-owned restaurants, sharing much in common with Antoine's. It was opened on Bourbon Street in 1905 by Jean Galatoire, a French immigrant, and focuses on French-Creole cuisine. The main dining room is at street level and features a high ceiling with fans, mirrors along the walls, and numerous coat hooks that hang above them."

"In 1905, founder Jean Galatoire brought French recipes and traditions to New Orleans with his restaurant. Galatoire’s has continued thriving with the help of his descendants. The original culinary customs have been preserved because the restaurant believes in consistency."

"If you're lucky enough to go on a night when soft-shell crab is on the menu, it'll be one of the best damn pieces of food you'll ever put in your mouth."

"Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2020, Herbsaint is the flagship restaurant in chef Donald Link's culinary empire. Herbsaint's food menu reflects southern, French, and Italian influences, such as the housemade spaghetti with guanciale (an Italian cured meat made of pork cheek), and fried-poached farm egg. More substantial dishes include duck leg confit with dirty rice, a crispy goat with lentils, and lamb and mushroom lasagna."

"Source: Photo by Wikimedia Commons user dave used under CC BY 2.0. This fancy and upscale French restaurant with elegant décor and air space was established in 2000 on the historic street of Charles Avenue. The restaurant offers a unique blend of Southern-French flavors with a tinge of Italian."

"French QuarterIt might be the youngest classic on this list, having recently opened its doors adjacent to the famous Le Petit Theater, but Tableau has quickly become one of the city’s new classics. If you like al fresco dining, it also has one of the best balcony spots in the city, with a perfect view of Jackson Square. As for the food, expect new, refined takes on Grand Dame dishes like oysters en brochette, crabmeat Ravigote, shrimp remoulade, and one of the best crème brûlées in town."

"Classic French-Creole dining served in an elegant townhouse with an open kitchen and balcony. Dress code: Smart casual. Open for lunch and dinnerDress code: Smart CasualPhone: +1 504-934-3463"

"When it opened in 2013, the Times-Picayune called Tableau one of the best new restaurants in New Orleans. An elegant and sophisticated spot in the heart of the French Quarter, the ..."

"BywaterSeafood, cocktails, and natural shine at this hidden gemThis is the kind of place where it feels like you’re making a discovery every time you eat here. From its nondescript entrance to the cozy indoor seating and the menu of natural wines, you’ll find something new to enjoy. Hopefully your dining partner feels the same way."

"Address: 1117 Montegut StreetNew Orleans, LA 70117Phone: (318) 294-5438Website. A true neighborhood French restaurant, the N7 is named after the highway that once ran from Paris to the Italian border. The restaurant brings an interesting twist to French cuisine, infusing a Japanese touch inspired by chef Yuki Yamaguchi."

"Dining at N7 is deeply memorable, right down to the dining space. You walk down a potholed road to a garden littered with a vintage French junkyard theme."

"Like stepping into a bistro in Paris, this tiny restaurant offers cozy tables where you can feed each other fondue and share a big, steaming bowl of mussels with pommes frites. Enjoy cheese or sweet crepes for dessert, or walk a block to Creole Creamery for ice cream. 1410 Robert St., (504) 899.2670"

"(Uptown, French/Creperie/Seafood, $$) Adorable from first sight, the building looks like an old train depot, feels like Paris inside. The mussels and frites, whole fish, and avocado vinaigrette are stand-outs."

"Cotelettes d’agneau is lamb chops served with cognac reduction, pommes frites and haricots verts. Reservations accepted. Dinner daily, brunch Sun."

"Originally opened in 1899, this classic French-Creole restaurant opened again under Dickie Brennan's talented alum Alfred Singleton, who is chef and partner. Cafe Sbisa’s menu is old-school compared to many of the restaurants currently opening in the city, and the crab cakes are some of the best in town. Dinner, brunch, and small plates."

"American , French ,  Cajun"

"Trout Eugene is a fillet topped with Gulf shrimp, crawfish tails and crabmeat in Champagne sauce. Reservations recommended. Dinner Wed.-Sun., brunch Sun."

"Creole Restaurant – open for dinner and weekend brunch Historic fine-dining spot for high-end Creole fare. Open for dinner everyday and brunch also on weekends. Open for dinnerDress code: Smart CasualPhone: +1 504-581-3866"

"I went to Broussard's over the weekend on a trip to New Orleans. My biggest issue and the one star”more"

"Located in Touro, Lilette welcomes diners in a spacious dining room whose elegance is exemplified by cream-colored tin ceilings and deeply romantic burgundy walls. The menu here is classic Continental: pillowy agnolotti stuffed with veal and ricotta in beef jus, delicate squab crusted in herbs and served over a bright fennel-orange salad, and juicy grilled hangar steak’s natural richness is pushed further with a bone marrow–laced Bordelaise. With an impressive wine list highlighting Old World styles bottled on small estates, the restaurant’s cocktails are equally deft: try a classic Boulevardier, or get flirty with a passion fruit Bellini."

"Stellar cuisine and a hip cocktail bar make this a sexy destination for twentysomethings or anybody looking for a romantic date night setting. Tempting bites â€" like eggplant crisps with skordalia, oven-dried roma tomatoes, basil and oil cured olive â€" line the menu. The grilled veal paillard comes served with broccoli raab, almonds, homemade ricotta toast and garlic parsley butter."

"From the tasteful tile work and snuggle-friendly booths to the by turns delicate and swaggering French (and sometimes Italian and/or Asian) cooking, this Uptown stalwart has date night written all over it. One of the city’s most consistent restaurants is also one of its loveliest."

"Orleans Grapevine tends to fly a bit under the radar in the midst of splashier French Quarter spots, but for those in the know it’s a top destination, particularly for wine. It’s a favorite of local distributors and wine geeks, and the great wine flight deal offered during happy hour can help familiarize even the most novice vino drinkers. There’s a cozy vibe and friendly staff, and it’s one of few places in the Quarter to feel like a neighborhood gem."

"Orleans Grapevine is a French Quarter Wine Bar & Bistro with a casual fine dining component as well. Start with the wine, which can be ordered by the glass or bottle. Come in between 4-6 pm to try a "Wine Flight", a three wine sampling to expand your horizons."

"Tours run twice every evening (5pm and 8pm) and include visits to the Lalaurie Mansion (where American Horror Story Coven was filmed), LaFitte’s Blacksmith Shop, and more. Our guide had plenty of creepy tales to share and clearly believed a lot of the ghost stories herself, which made it all the more fun. Our tour group was a little on the larger side, but otherwise, the experience was entertaining."

"Wander down to Governor Nicholls Street to see Lalaurie Mansion, once the home of actor Nicholas Cage, and one of the homes used for American Horror Story Coven. There are also other fancy homes like the New Orleans home of Angelina Jolie down this beautiful street."

"The St. Louis Cemetery was founded in 1789 and is the oldest burial ground of New Orleans’ most illustrious residents. There, you’ll find the gravesite of Voodoo queen Marie Laveau, as well as actor Nicolas Cage’s future tomb. Book with Save Our Cemeteries to have an up close and personal look at an array of wall vaults and tombs just steps from the French Quarter—and don’t forget the sunscreen."

"I recommend Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1 to see the tomb of Marie Laveau, a famous mixed race Voodoo priestess. Though other cemeteries are free to explore, to see this one you’ll need to take a walking tour offered Monday through Saturday at 10am, 11:30am and 1pm, and Sunday at 10am."

"If you’re looking for unique stuff to do in New Orleans, then definitely consider dropping by St. Louis Cemetery No. 1."

"DTB, which stands for Down the Bayou, is a smartly conceived salute to coastal Cajun cuisine, presented with a healthy dash of creative interpretation. Chef/owner Carl Schaubhut and chef de cuisine Jacob Hammel riff off of the region's traditional dishes, refining them with lighter ingredients and plenty of attention to detail. The rustic-meets-modern restaurant is lovely, hung with faux Spanish moss and warmed by burnished light wood and textured art."

"Here familiar Louisiana dishes are recreated with refined technique and a focus on Gulf seafood, Cajun flavors, and fresh seasonal produce. For a thrifty brunch in a rather high tone place, cobble together crab boil potato hash ($6) and a buttermilk biscuit with pimento cheese ($6) for or pick a couple of sides from the Lagniappe menu. 8201 Oak St. #1, 518-6889, dtbnola.com."

"3413 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie, (504) 828-8828; www.bravoitalian.com. Chicken parmigiana features lightly breaded chicken, mozzarella, marinara and capellini pomodoro. Reservations recommended."

"It's not a proper visit to New Orleans without a least one po'boy, and Killer PoBoys serves some of the city's best. What started as a pop-up (and now a designated window) inside the popular French Quarter dive bar Erin Rose has evolved into a second, permanent brick-and-mortar location on Dauphine. Both offer innovative takes on the classic Louisiana sandwich, including coriander lime gulf shrimp, roasted sweet potato, and Moroccan-spiced lamb, all served on fresh bread from local Vietnamese bakery Dong Phuong."

"If you want a Po Boy, we recommend checking out Killer Po-Boys, if you want a fancy dining experience where you dress up and have another Commander’s Palace like experience head on over to Galatoire’s on Bourbon St., if you want some great gumbo head on over to the Gumbo Shop, or if you want some of the best oysters in town to check out Acme Oyster House for their famed seafood. We had a hard time choosing our last meal because all of the food we ate was so good."

"Killer PoBoys and its second stand-alone location, Big Killer PoBoys, serve the sandwich with a New Age eye: expect to taste pork belly, smoked salmon, and sweet potato. Endear yourself to your waitress by mispronouncing this famous pork sausage (or get it right: BOO-dan). Liver and heart meat are mixed with rice, then stuffed into a pork casing to create this savory delicacy."

"The gist: Situated at the top of the French Quarter, it’d be easy to walk right past Palm & Pine, but you’d be making a mistake. Stop in for the fusion of Louisiana and Caribbean, Mexican, and Central American flavors, and stay for the mezcal selection. The food: Dig into a crab claw cocktail, beef picadillo-stuffed yuca fritters, and the chile butter tacos, but don’t forget to check out the latest specials like the Upper Quarter Pounder, which became a veritable pandemic staple.The cost: Small plates $8 - $14, mains $21 - $26.How to book: Reserve via Resy."

"Palm and Pine on Rampart Street at the top edge of the Quarter is the brainchild of Jordan and Amarys Herndon, both former sous chefs at two of NOLA's best, Ralph's on the Park and Bayona. With Palm and Pine, which opened in the summer of 2019, they bring an eclectic menu of Southern dishes to the table, including food from the U.S. as well as Mexico and Central America. So dive into a crab and conch gratin or their hugely popular goat curry and follow that with Texas BBQ shrimp or the duck Oxacan mole."

"Palm & Pine has officially established itself in the French Quarter, with its refreshing, ever-changing food offerings, Monday night Vietnamese style crawfish boils this spring, lunch specials, and cocktails. Try any crudo on offer, the Oaxacan mole, and the frog legs. Open for indoor and outdoor seating, dine-in, takeout, or delivery through D’Livery NOLA."