Highest-rated restaurants for special occasions in New Orleans, according to Tripadvisor

Maybe you've gone to the same restaurant for every special occasion over the last decade. Perhaps your favorite spot shut its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Or maybe you're just on the lookout for a new dining experience to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. Whether you're trying to find your way out of a restaurant rut, just moved to your city, or simply want to try somewhere new for your next celebration, finding a new favorite spot can be challenging.

There are lots of components that go into picking the right restaurant for a special occasion. What the ambiance is like, which type of cuisine is served, what dietary restrictions can be accommodated, the price point, and even whether reservations are accepted are important considerations. Whether you're looking for cozy-casual or fine dining, New Orleans has a variety of eateries to choose from for your next celebration.

To aid in your search, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in New Orleans using rankings from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed. Bon appetit!

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#30. Drago's Seafood Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (4,945 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Seafood
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 2 Poydras St At the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, New Orleans, LA 70130-1656
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#29. Brennan's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (3,108 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cajun & Creole
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 417 Royal St French Quarter, New Orleans, LA 70130-2191
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#28. Cafe Sbisa

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (252 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1011 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3309
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#27. Paladar 511

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (282 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 511 Marigny St, New Orleans, LA 70117-8647
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#26. Emeril's

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,845 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cajun & Creole
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 800 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130-3614
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#25. Oceana Grill

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (15,385 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 739 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2220
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#24. Arnaud's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (2,861 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: French, Cajun & Creole
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70112-3191
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#23. Restaurant R'evolution

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,035 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 777 Bienville St Royal Sonesta Hotel, New Orleans, LA 70130-2210
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#22. Clancy's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (532 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 6100 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA 70118-5709
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#21. Vincent's Italian Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (470 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7839 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118-3848
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#20. Peche Seafood Grill

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,421 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 800 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130-3616
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#19. La Petite Grocery

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (923 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cajun & Creole
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 4238 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115-2735
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#18. Compere Lapin

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (700 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Caribbean
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 535 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130-3209
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#17. Superior Seafood & Oyster Bar

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,712 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4338 Saint Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115-4742
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#16. Jacques-Imo's Cafe

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,925 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 8324 Oak St Take the St Charles Street Car to Oak Street and then walk up Oak a few blocks to the restaurant, New Orleans, LA 70118-2044
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#15. Orleans Grapevine Wine Bar and Bistro

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,951 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Cajun & Creole
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 720 Orleans Ave The French Quarter, New Orleans, LA 70116-3111
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#14. Coquette

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,014 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 2800 Magazine St None, New Orleans, LA 70115-2229
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#13. Chophouse New Orleans

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (947 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Steakhouse
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 322 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2425
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#12. Restaurant Rebirth

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (392 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 857 Fulton St, New Orleans, LA 70130-1705
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#11. Shaya

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,388 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Healthy
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4213 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70115-2734
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#10. Boucherie

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (541 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, International
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 8115 Jeannette St, New Orleans, LA 70118-2851
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#9. Brigtsen's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (526 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 723 Dante St, New Orleans, LA 70118-1013
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#8. Commander's Palace

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (9,859 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130-5798
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#7. Restaurant August

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,263 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Cajun & Creole
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 301 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2408
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#6. Muriel's Jackson Square

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (5,616 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: French
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 801 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116-3206
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#5. Doris Metropolitan

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (789 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 620 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2133
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#4. Irene's

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (2,326 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, Pizza
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 529 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70130-2206
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#3. Atchafalaya

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,191 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Contemporary
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115-1231
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#2. Criollo Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,301 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 214 Royal St in Hotel Monteleone, New Orleans, LA 70130-2227
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#1. GW Fins

- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (8,345 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 808 Bienville St Between Bourbon and Dauphine Streets, New Orleans, LA 70112-3122
- Read more on Tripadvisor