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- EElisaVIPAtlanta Metro •5 reviews4.0Dined 1 day agoWe were thankful to secure a reservation at this restaurant, which was inside our hotel, following the terrorist attack that occurred on Bourbon Street early this morning. The pizza and ceasar salad were great. Both items were shareable with the pizza including 8 slices. The salad was shared amongst three people. The service was perfect considering the soberness and sadness in the air. I do not recommend the cauliflower appetizer—bland, very hard to share, no flavor and unimpressive presentation. Overall, I would not consider this a destination restaurant but could see it being a great spot with a nice atmosphere post Saints game or concert event for pizza.More infoDomenicaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Central Business District•4.5
- TTamaraVIPAtlanta Metro •17 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoWe enjoyed the location. A unique and beautiful building that creates a great environment for a meal. Our server Candice was very good. Food was delicious.More infoLukePrice: Moderate• French• Central Business District•4.6
- SSandeepVIPChicago / Illinois •107 reviews5.0Dined 1 day agoTragic start to NYD considering the Bourbon St attack. Brennan’s opened late, we called to confirm our reservation too. Cindy & Sheldon were great. We went w/ Sheldon’s recommendations - Eggs Carpaccio (our fav), Oysters, Eggs St. Charles + Owen’s Scotch Egg. Definitely, we did the Banana Foster. The Musicians were a great addition. We had a better experience here vs Mr. B’s Bistro last night.More infoBrennan'sPrice: Expensive• Creole• French Quarter•4.8
- JJeffNew Orleans / Louisiana •3 reviews5.0Dined on Dec 24, 2024As always Antoine's was excellent. Antoine's is the #1 fine dining experience available anywhere in New Orleans, and it has never disappointed. My wife and I have been coming here for 27 years and have enjoyed each visit. The staff was professional, courteous, and easy to summon if we had a request for something. They have a pride in their establishment that comes across in their dealings with customers. Very few restaurants, even in New Orleans, can say that any longer. Russell and Roland were both consummate professionals and took exceptionally good care of us. And it was great to see Charles Carter again. Charles waited on us on our first visit 27 years ago and many times since, and has always made sure we're taken care of. The Reveillon menu dishes were prepared perfectly and were delicious as always. I was pleasantly surprised to see a NY Strip as a choice for the main course and both my wife and I received our steaks cooked perfectly. We even had a special request for dessert and it was handled with no problems. If you're coming to New Orleans, Antoine's is a must. How many restaurants can say they have been in business with the same family since 1840? I hope to still be around to enjoy a visit in their 200th anniversary year in 2040.More infoAntoine'sPrice: Expensive• Creole• French Quarter•4.6
- JJanineNew Orleans / Louisiana •5 reviews5.0Dined on Dec 23, 2024Food and service were exceptional. We had the ceviche’ and lobster ravioli appetizers then ordered Hallibut with scallops and shrimp risotto — the signature dish — and the Parmesan-crusted sheepshead with lemon butter and browned capers served either asparagus as our main courses. Everything was perfectly prepared! We ordered 3 desserts to top it all off: the salty malty ice cream pie, the white chocolate bread pudding and the chocolate mouse in a dark chocolate dome with raspberry gelee’. Perfect evening. Except for learning at the end of the night that our parking would not be validated. We were not told to bring the parking ticket to the front desk at the beginning of the night. If you go to GW Finn’s and expect to get parking validated, do not pay the garage when you park (despite the fact that all of the signs in the garage and the boots on cars are somewhat threatening in there). Instead, take your unpaid parking garage ticket directly to the front desk at the restaurant for validation with a picture of your license plate. This was the only sour note of our evening. Otherwise, it was perfect!More infoGW FinsPrice: Very Expensive• Seafood• French Quarter•4.9
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Dog friendly restaurants in New Orleans include Miss River, Copper Vine and Lula Restaurant Distillery
Child friendly restaurants in New Orleans include Boulevard American Bistro - Warehouse District, Copper Vine and GW Fins
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