This may be the best restaurant I have ever eaten at. The food was delicious, the service impeccable and what a wonderful atmosphere!
Christopher Ma
Fantastic evening at an institution. Food was top tier from the French 75s through to the baked Alaska dessert. Crab cake / Shrimp Arnaud starters were solid whilst the mains (veal medallions in a mushrooom sauce / quail in a strawberry gaatrique) were exceptional. Service was top tier with a special shoutout to Travis who made our evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes, Shrimp Arnaud
Casey Garboden
Arnaud's was the best part of our trip to New Orleans! We were very impressed by the food and the service. The gumbo was so tasty, and the flambe desserts were a once-in-a-lifetime for spectacle and flavor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Earl Z
We had a wonderful time at Arnaud's. Everthing was perfect. Jarrod and Eddie were awesome. Atmosphere was great. Food and drink were so good. Jazz band made us feel like in another time period which added to the experience. It was our 10 year anniversary and thoroughly enjoyable.
Arnaud's is an upscale wonderful dining experience in NOLA. The wait staff is superb. The food is fantastic. The music is wonderful. (But fyi, they do add a $12 per person music charge on your bill. So feel free to make a song request) My husband started with the Ceasar salad and then he had the Pontchartrain: Sautéed fillet topped with fresh Louisiana crabmeat. Delicious. I started with the shrimp bisque and then I had the Crabmeat Karen: Louisiana crabmeat and mushrooms baked in a puff pastry. Served with White Wine Sauce-Fantastic. I loved it. For dessert we had the Crème Brûlée and they brought us Baked Alaska for our anniversary. I strongly recommend this restaurant.
Oskar Sahler
The food was really tasty and beautifully prepared. But the waitresses aren't really on their toes. Overall, still a very good restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Johnathon Maupin
Jasper. Bailey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Arthur W.
Great food. Excellent service. Lovely atmosphere. Find old New Orleans restaurant. Popular with locals.
Phillip J.
What's your favorite cheesecake they ask? Answer: Crab cake cheesecake at Arnauds! This was spectacular!
Jordan Virden
We had a WONDERFUL experience from start to finish at Arnaud Jazz Bistro. Our reservation was at 530 and we got there early so we stopped at the bar attached to the restaurant - the French 75 was fabulous! Once we were seated the atmosphere was beautiful it really takes you back! Our servers, Bailey and Myra were friendly and awesome! The food was great! There is a jazz trio that was playing and it really created such a wonderful atmosphere! Thank you also to the gentleman who made us our bananas foster - it was the best! Highly recommend!
This fine restaurant continues to uphold everything that is good, even after 34 years. The staff is amazing, the food is awesome, and the service outstanding. The reputationof this restaurant continues to make it one of the finest, if not the best in New Orleans.
A New Orleans landmark. We ate in the Jazz Bistro and the band was great. Arnaud's is where locals go for special occasions and tourists go to experience old world charm and local specialties. I had the pompano Durante, very good but it came to the table Luke warm, as was the fillet and the Pontchartrain and they forgot a Caesar salad that was ordered - disappointing. Their turtle soup is some of the best I've had down here and it did come hot. The dessert was all very good. Overall, go here to experience the atmosphere, music and the service.
We moved away from New Orleans many years ago and were back for a family trip primarily to eat great food and enjoy each others company. First let me say the service at Arnauds was the best we experienced while in New Orleans. Tyrone and Travis were absolutely incredible, kind and attentive. They gave impeccable suggestions when asked and left no detail unattended. Truly 5 star service. Tyrone, as an assistant waiter or busser was really 7 stars. The food was delicious. I ordered the crawfish O'Connor which was fabulous and FULL of fresh crawfish. Duck was excellent, steak was delicious and all of our desserts were outstanding. The decor and ambiance were classic old school French/New Orleans with a beautiful entrance. The attached bar was so beautiful and cool as well but we were full so didn't hang out afterwards. Thank you Arnauds! We will be back.
Phyllis M.
One of my all time favorite dining experiences while traveling to New Orleans! The brunch is outstanding. Traveling musicians, with than New Orleans charm! The service and presentation is always top-notch.
Bruce E.
This is a conflicted review. I had a very nice red fish dish and shrimp remoulade. The food was good. Atmosphere was the issue. As a disclaimer I dined as a single, no reservation and was dressed in jeans and a sweatshirt. It was an impulse decision to walk in. I was escorted through a large dining room with white table cloths where more than 20 tables were vacant. We continued to the enclosed bar that had room only for a few marble top tables on one side of the wall and the bar on the other side with about 10 feet between. It felt like a diner. Loud music and the pounding of the drink shaker did not improve the vibe. Service was friendly but still dineresque. As I was leaving I walked through the dining room and saw that it still was about 80% vacant. They also had another dining room upstairs. I understand maximizing a table value but when you have that many openings I would except to at least be asked if the bar seating is acceptable. Often it would be but this one was not
This may be the best restaurant I have ever eaten at. The food was delicious, the service impeccable and what a wonderful atmosphere!
Fantastic evening at an institution. Food was top tier from the French 75s through to the baked Alaska dessert. Crab cake / Shrimp Arnaud starters were solid whilst the mains (veal medallions in a mushrooom sauce / quail in a strawberry gaatrique) were exceptional. Service was top tier with a special shoutout to Travis who made our evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crab Cakes, Shrimp Arnaud
Arnaud's was the best part of our trip to New Orleans! We were very impressed by the food and the service. The gumbo was so tasty, and the flambe desserts were a once-in-a-lifetime for spectacle and flavor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a wonderful time at Arnaud's. Everthing was perfect. Jarrod and Eddie were awesome. Atmosphere was great. Food and drink were so good. Jazz band made us feel like in another time period which added to the experience. It was our 10 year anniversary and thoroughly enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bananas Foster, Turtle Soup, Shrimp Arnaud
Arnaud's is an upscale wonderful dining experience in NOLA. The wait staff is superb. The food is fantastic. The music is wonderful. (But fyi, they do add a $12 per person music charge on your bill. So feel free to make a song request) My husband started with the Ceasar salad and then he had the Pontchartrain: Sautéed fillet topped with fresh Louisiana crabmeat. Delicious. I started with the shrimp bisque and then I had the Crabmeat Karen: Louisiana crabmeat and mushrooms baked in a puff pastry. Served with White Wine Sauce-Fantastic. I loved it. For dessert we had the Crème Brûlée and they brought us Baked Alaska for our anniversary. I strongly recommend this restaurant.
The food was really tasty and beautifully prepared. But the waitresses aren't really on their toes. Overall, still a very good restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jasper. Bailey.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food. Excellent service. Lovely atmosphere. Find old New Orleans restaurant. Popular with locals.
What's your favorite cheesecake they ask? Answer: Crab cake cheesecake at Arnauds! This was spectacular!
We had a WONDERFUL experience from start to finish at Arnaud Jazz Bistro. Our reservation was at 530 and we got there early so we stopped at the bar attached to the restaurant - the French 75 was fabulous! Once we were seated the atmosphere was beautiful it really takes you back! Our servers, Bailey and Myra were friendly and awesome! The food was great! There is a jazz trio that was playing and it really created such a wonderful atmosphere! Thank you also to the gentleman who made us our bananas foster - it was the best! Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bananas Foster, Shrimp Creole
Restaurantji Recommends
This fine restaurant continues to uphold everything that is good, even after 34 years. The staff is amazing, the food is awesome, and the service outstanding. The reputationof this restaurant continues to make it one of the finest, if not the best in New Orleans.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oysters Arnaud, Soufflé Potatoes, Escargot, Shrimp Bisque Soup, Crab Cakes, Turtle Soup
A New Orleans landmark. We ate in the Jazz Bistro and the band was great. Arnaud's is where locals go for special occasions and tourists go to experience old world charm and local specialties. I had the pompano Durante, very good but it came to the table Luke warm, as was the fillet and the Pontchartrain and they forgot a Caesar salad that was ordered - disappointing. Their turtle soup is some of the best I've had down here and it did come hot. The dessert was all very good. Overall, go here to experience the atmosphere, music and the service.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Turtle Soup, Strawberries Arnaud
We moved away from New Orleans many years ago and were back for a family trip primarily to eat great food and enjoy each others company. First let me say the service at Arnauds was the best we experienced while in New Orleans. Tyrone and Travis were absolutely incredible, kind and attentive. They gave impeccable suggestions when asked and left no detail unattended. Truly 5 star service. Tyrone, as an assistant waiter or busser was really 7 stars. The food was delicious. I ordered the crawfish O'Connor which was fabulous and FULL of fresh crawfish. Duck was excellent, steak was delicious and all of our desserts were outstanding. The decor and ambiance were classic old school French/New Orleans with a beautiful entrance. The attached bar was so beautiful and cool as well but we were full so didn't hang out afterwards. Thank you Arnauds! We will be back.
One of my all time favorite dining experiences while traveling to New Orleans! The brunch is outstanding. Traveling musicians, with than New Orleans charm! The service and presentation is always top-notch.
This is a conflicted review. I had a very nice red fish dish and shrimp remoulade. The food was good. Atmosphere was the issue. As a disclaimer I dined as a single, no reservation and was dressed in jeans and a sweatshirt. It was an impulse decision to walk in. I was escorted through a large dining room with white table cloths where more than 20 tables were vacant. We continued to the enclosed bar that had room only for a few marble top tables on one side of the wall and the bar on the other side with about 10 feet between. It felt like a diner. Loud music and the pounding of the drink shaker did not improve the vibe. Service was friendly but still dineresque. As I was leaving I walked through the dining room and saw that it still was about 80% vacant. They also had another dining room upstairs. I understand maximizing a table value but when you have that many openings I would except to at least be asked if the bar seating is acceptable. Often it would be but this one was not