2025 Best Special Occasion Restaurants in New Orleans Area

Birthday, Anniversary or Celebration Dinners
in New Orleans

Whether it's an anniversary dinner, graduation brunch, birthday or family reunion meal, special occasions call for special restaurants. Sure, it might turn out to be pricey, but these memorable meals don't come around very often.

Presented in alphabetical order, these Best New Orleans Restaurants all have the goods — food, service, ambience — to make sure your next special occasion is an affair to remember.

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Arnaud's
13/20
Arnaud’s offers classic French Creole fine dining. See More

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Chophouse New Orleans
14/20
Prime beef, fine wines and lively music pack star power at Chophouse New Orleans. See More

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Commander's Palace
14/20
Elegant Commander’s Palace offers contemporary Creole cuisine in the Garden District. See More
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Galatoire's
15/20
Galatoire's has offered fine dining on Bourbon Street for more than a century. See More
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Gautreau's
14/20
Gautreau’s is an uptown neighborhood gem. See More
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New American, Southern, Breakfast
The Grill Room
14/20
Old-world elegance abounds at The Grill Room. See More

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Lilette
15/20
Chef John Harris helms a true French bistro in the Garden District. See More
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The Pelican Club
14/20
The Pelican Club is a hidden gem, a rewarding find in upscale French Quarter dining. See More

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Restaurant R'evolution
14/20
R’evolution is an upscale hotel dining room offering a distinctive take on traditional Louisiana fare. See More
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