Old-Line Creole Restaurants in New Orleans
The grand Creole dining rooms New Orleans has kept going for generations, most of them in the French Quarter. Every founding year is sourced, and where a place moved, closed or changed hands, we say so.
8 New Orleans institutions worth knowing
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Serving since 1840 186 years
Antoine's
Known for Oysters Rockefeller · Pommes de terre soufflées · Eggs Sardou
Oysters Rockefeller at the French Quarter restaurant where the dish was created, run by the founder's family since 1840.
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Serving since 1856 170 years
Tujague's
Known for Shrimp remoulade · Boiled beef brisket · Chicken bonne femme
Shrimp remoulade and boiled beef brisket at a Creole restaurant open since 1856, now on a new block of Decatur Street.
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Serving since 1893 133 years
Commander's Palace
Known for Turtle soup · Creole bread pudding soufflé
Turtle soup and bread pudding soufflé at the Garden District restaurant Emile Commander opened in 1893, run by the Brennan family since 1969.
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Serving since 1905 121 years
Galatoire's
Known for Soufflé potatoes · Fried eggplant · Shrimp remoulade
Soufflé potatoes and Gulf seafood in the Bourbon Street dining room Jean Galatoire opened in 1905, best known for its long Friday lunches.
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Serving since 1918 108 years
Arnaud's
A French Quarter Creole dining room opened in 1918, with the French 75 Bar and a Mardi Gras museum under the same roof.
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Serving since 1938 88 years
Mother's Restaurant
Known for Ferdi Special po-boy · Debris po-boy · Baked ham
Baked ham, roast beef and debris po-boys on Poydras Street since 1938.
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Serving since 1941 85 years
Dooky Chase's Restaurant
Known for Fried chicken · Red beans and rice
The Tremé Creole restaurant where civil rights activists met upstairs, still run by the Chase family.
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Serving since 1946 80 years
Brennan's
Known for Bananas Foster · Eggs Hussarde
Bananas Foster and Eggs Hussarde, both house originals, at a Creole restaurant that has been serving since 1946.
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