Galatoire’s is a historic Creole fine-dining institution located on Bourbon Street in the heart of the French Quarter. Founded in 1905, it has remained family-owned for generations and is renowned for preserving traditional New Orleans dining customs with timeless elegance.
The menu is rooted in classic Creole cuisine, featuring rich sauces, fresh Gulf seafood, and old-world techniques passed down through decades. Dishes such as shrimp rémoulade, crabmeat maison, and trout meunière exemplify the restaurant’s commitment to tradition, consistency, and uncompromising quality.
Dining at Galatoire’s is as much about the experience as the food. The formal atmosphere, white-tablecloth service, and long-standing dress code reflect a bygone era of New Orleans sophistication. Long, leisurely lunches—especially on Fridays—are a cherished local tradition.
With its unwavering dedication to heritage, hospitality, and authentic Creole flavors, Galatoire’s stands as a living piece of New Orleans history, offering guests a refined and deeply cultural dining experience unlike any other in the city.