Arnaud’s Restaurant

Arnaud’s Restaurant is a defining institution of New Orleans fine dining, established in 1918 by Frenchman Arnaud Cazenave and maintained continuously as one of the French Quarter’s most celebrated culinary addresses. The restaurant occupies a complex of interconnected historic buildings that create a labyrinthine network of dining rooms, each with its own character — intimate, grand, and festive in different measures — all united by an atmosphere of timeless New Orleans elegance. The menu is a proud and faithful expression of traditional Creole cuisine, presenting the recipes and culinary philosophy that have defined the restaurant across more than a century of continuous operation. Signature dishes such as shrimp Arnaud, oysters Bienville, and pompano en papillote represent the classical canon of New Orleans Creole cooking at its most authentic and accomplished. The kitchen approaches these preparations with care and seriousness, honoring the original recipes while ensuring that the quality of ingredients and precision of execution meet contemporary fine dining standards. The restaurant’s award-winning bar program and extensive wine list add further depth to an experience of great cultural and gastronomic richness. Service is formal and experienced, delivered by a team with deep knowledge of both the menu and the institution’s extraordinary history. Arnaud’s also houses an exceptional Jazz Bistro and a Mardi Gras museum that make it a unique destination in the cultural landscape of the French Quarter.