Restaurants near French Quarter Visitor Center

So, I decided to take the plunge and propose to my girlfriend at Tujague's Restaurant. The atmosphere was perfect, the food was incredible, and I was pretty sure she was going to say yes. My waiter, Victor, was fantastic. Polite and funny—everything was going so smoothly… until the moment I popped the question. She looked at me, looked at the ring, and then put down her spoon she was using to eat her turtle soup (delish!)… well, let’s just say my knee didn’t get the ‘yes’ it was hoping for. In fact, I think I wasn’t going to have the great evening later at the hotel either now. I was going to order a dessert with whipped cream for some fun but no. At least I didn’t faint. Silver linings. But here's the thing: The team at Tujague's couldn’t have been more supportive. They didn’t make me feel like a failure and called me big guy and patted my back every time they walked by. The chef even sent over an extra dessert (without whipped cream) to “help me recover”. In the end, we shared a laugh, finished our meal, and both agreed on a "maybe" next time. Tujague's? A+ for ambiance, food, and making an awkward moment feel slightly less awkward. I’ll be back—just maybe not for another proposal. Also with a blonde next time🙌🏽

We had a great time at the jazz brunch. The wait staff attended to all of our needs. My wife and I ate different fish dishes. Each was prepared and presented beautifully. The jazz combo was a delight. When they asked for requests, my wife responded, “play something you like that you don’t get asked to play very often”. They responded with Brubeck’s “Take Five”. The meal ended with a tasty chocolate pecan tart that almost as satisfying at the great music. This is what a fine dining treat should be.

Our food was great! Our waitress Jackie was so kind and had very good suggestions for us. Wanted to try some new foods! Thanks for a wonderful dinner.

Great food and service. Will return on our next trip to New Orleans.

Wonderful ambiance with an elevated take on creole/southern food. We enjoyed our first meal out in NOLA and it was easy to access Bourbon street right after to walk it all off. Did not have room to try the creme Brulé :( but will return to try. The sommelier was very knowledgeable and helped us narrow down our wine selection based on what we were planning to eat that evening. Strongly recommend.