The oldest continuous fine dining tradition in New Orleans — a 1905 French Quarter bistro on Bourbon Street (the one worthwhile reason to visit Bourbon Street) where the regular tables are passed down through generations of families and the Friday lunch is a 4-hour institution.
Why It Belongs on the List
The oldest continuous fine dining tradition in New Orleans — a 1905 French Quarter bistro on Bourbon Street (the one worthwhile reason to visit Bourbon Street) where the regular tables are passed down through generations of families and the Friday lunch is a 4-hour institution. Menus, dress expectations, reservations, accessibility, and event-period schedules change; confirm directly before making a special trip.
What Stands Out
- 1905 French Quarter institution — almost nothing has changed
- Friday lunch — a 4-5 hour New Orleans social ritual
- Old-money regulars with inherited table claims
- Trout meunière, shrimp Maison, and oysters en brochette — the canonical menu
- Jacket required at dinner