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Best Romantic Restaurants NEW ORLEANS


Whether you're celebrating a milestone with someone special in the New Orleans area or looking for the best date restaurants that are sure to impress, a romantic setting can set the mood for a night to remember. We've selected the best romantic restaurants in New Orleans to share a memorable meal with your sweetheart.

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Arnaud's French
13/20
Dining Room at Arnaud 813 Bienville St.
New Orleans, LA 70112
504-523-5433 | Menu
Arnaud’s doesn’t disappoint: tourists and locals pack the cavernous dining rooms nightly. More...

Bayona Creole
14/20
Dining Room at Bayona, New Orleans, LA 430 Dauphine St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-525-4455 | Menu
Chef Susan Spicer’s cooking delights locals and visitors at Bayona. More...

Broussard's Creole
13/20
819 Conti St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-581-3866 | Menu
True Creole cooking tastes so much better in Broussard’s elegant French Quarter courtyard setting. More...

Commander's Palace Creole
14/20
Dining Room at Commander 1403 Washington Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-899-8221 | Menu
Commander’s Palace remains the Grande Dame of Creole fine dining. More...

Dickie Brennan's Steakhouse Steakhouse
13/20
Dining Room at Dickie Brennan 716 Iberville St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-522-2467 | Menu
Sophisticated steakhouses like Dickie Brennan’s never go out of style. More...

Emeril's Delmonico Creole
15/20
Dining Room at Emeril 1300 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-525-4937 | Menu | Photo
In a building with a rich restaurant history, Emeril Lagasse purveys Creole classics. More...

Feelings Cafe Creole
11/20
2600 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70117
504-945-2222 | Menu
Feelings provides a relaxing respite, just far enough removed from the hustle and bustle of the French Quarter. More...

The Grill Room New American
14/20
Windsor Court Hotel
300 Gravier St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-522-1992 | Menu
Chef Drew Dzejak fields a menu of New American cuisine with Southern influences. More...

Herbsaint French
15/20
701 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-524-4114 | Menu
Herbsaint offers the right combination of urban dining and Cajun authenticity. More...

La Provence French
14/20
Dining Room at La Provence, Lacombe, LA 25020 U.S. Hwy. 190
Lacombe, LA 70445
985-626-7662 | Menu
La Provence presents an auberge-like atmosphere, with pale-gold stucco walls and a wide, warming Provençal hearth. More...

Lilette French
15/20
Dining Room at Lilette, New Orleans, LA 3637 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-895-1636 | Menu
Warm, intimate and very French, Lilette with chef-owner John Harris brings real European style to Magazine Street. More...

Martinique Bistro French
14/20
Dining Room at Martinique Bistro, New Orleans, LA 5908 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-891-8495 | Menu | Photo
Martinique Bistro defines intimate, romantic dining in uptown New Orleans. More...

Ralph's on the Park Creole
14/20
Dining Room at Ralph 900 City Park Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70119
504-488-1000 | Menu
Ralph’s on the Park occupies a circa nineteenth century building that was once a coffeehouse for nearby City Park. More...

Restaurant August French
17/20
Dining Room at Restaurant August, New Orleans, LA 301 Tchoupitoulas St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-299-9777 | Menu | Photo | Video
The flagship of the John Besh restaurant collection is Restaurant August. More...

Rib Room Creole
13/20
Omni Royal Orleans Hotel
621 St. Louis St.
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-529-7045 | Menu
The Rib Room has been pleasing palates since the Camelot Era. More...

Stella! Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Stella!, New Orleans, LA Provincial Hotel
1032 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70116
504-587-0091 | Menu
Chef Scott Boswell’s creativity elevates the cooking at this fine dining destination. More...

Upperline Creole
13/20
Dining Room at Upperline, New Orleans, LA 1413 Upperline St.
New Orleans, LA 70115
504-891-9822 | Menu
Eclectic, whimsical restaurant for Creole cooking. More...


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