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Emeril's Restaurant, New Orleans, LA

Emeril's Restaurant

4.5
4.5
9903 Reviews
$50 and over
Contemporary American
If you are unable to make your reservation online, please call us at 504-528-9393.

New Orleans history and culture has always been and remains my culinary muse. When I first opened Emeril’s doors in 1990, we aimed to bring fresh preparations and infuse creativity into New Orleans culinary traditions and culture. We continue to challenge ourselves to bring our guests an exceptional experience, inspired by the various influences of New Orleans cuisine with a focus on innovation and refinement. The chef’s tasting is curated to be a journey building upon flavors and complexities of our ingredients infused with unique modernization. For New Orleanians and visitors alike we strive to create dishes, and environments that restore and transport people, leaving them happier than when they came to us. - Chef Emeril Lagasse

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 528-9393
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Executive Chef
    Emeril Lagasse
  • Private party facilities
    For larger groups up to 12 or full restaurant buyouts, please contact our Senior Sales Manager, Sandy Odom, by phone at 504.330.5111 or email at sandy.odom@emerillagasse.com.
  • Neighbourhood
    Lower Garden District
  • Cross Street
    Julia Street
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 9,903 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

9,903 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An amazing dining experience and Craig our sever/captain was amazing!!!

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  2. Lasher

    Atlanta Metro

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2022

    overall3food5service1ambience5
    The stars are a bit misleading due to a single incident. My server was great. The tasting menu was outstanding and we got the wine pairing. The first course was lobster in a kind of deconstructed bisque. The pairing was a sherry to go with the theme. Unfortunately, the wine had a bad bitter finish and was undrinkable. When I complained to the sommelier, he blew me off because I didn't understand it was a "dry" sherry. Nobody else paid any attention to my complaint despite just asking someone to taste it to confirm. I have traveled all over the world and an experienced wine drinker. I am especially fond of my ports and sherry. I would have further complained of my treatment and probably walked out but I was with two other couples and it was my treat so I couldn't leave them with a $1300+ check.

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  3. Dave

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    The service we received was incredibly slow. The restaurant was not crowded at all and it still took a really long time to get drinks, food, etc.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely incredible! Staff and E.J. Are amazing and food was outstanding!

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  5. Shannon

    New Orleans

    20 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience2
    The food and service is amazing but the atmosphere was boring—Emerils use to be so fun and lively maybe we should have sat in the Salon. The dining area where you eat the set courses is great for a quiet romantic dinner not for a group of friends that want to be loud and have fun.

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  6. REX1

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The restaurant is overall superb. The complete change to the menu is interesting. After regular visits over the past 25 years I miss prior options and the preparation/presentation of certain items. BUt, I’ll forever love the restaurant.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Extremely good service with very good food. We ate at the salon side. Food was excellent, with small size portions that were excellently prepared. Additionally the bar had fantastic options available

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  8. gabrielevq

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2022

    overall2food2service1ambience5
    The place was empty, yet it took 3.5 to dine.

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  9. Andy

    Mobile

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food, service and ambience live up to Emeril’s reputation. The prix fix menu makes enjoying the best dishes that complement each other so easy. For those with lighter appetites a three course option is available; and I highly recommend. The service is what you’d expect for a world class restaurant, with personable staff who attend to your every need with alacrity and class. The kitchen and food prep areas are open to the diners’ view, further adding to the allure of the whole experience. As with any restaurant of this caliber dress code is enforced and expect to pay a premium price for the experience. But it’s well worth it!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall2food3service2ambience2
    We told them it was my girlfriends birthday when we made the reservation and again the day before. They completely forgot.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful evening. Our second time there. I love the restaurant, staff, food, and ambiance, but it’s very expensive. Nevertheless, I’ll continue to visit when I’m in New Orleans.

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  12. Willy56

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was amazing. I would highly recommend!

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  13. Easyliving

    New Orleans

    72 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first return to the newly-revamped Emeril’s was as wonderful as our celebration 21 years ago for our daughters tenth birthday; in other words, we applaud the return to elegance at Emeril’s flagship restaurant. We were impressed by the smartly-attired staff and appreciated their friendliness, professionalism and attentiveness to our table. Thank you Sahan, Chris and your entire wait team. This restaurant is excellent, and priced accordingly; upscaled guidelines for patrons’ attire reflect the mutual expectation of a 5-star experience. The three 7-course and one 3-course “Emeril’s experience” tasting menus (in the main dining room) are indeed suitable for special, formal and celebratory dining occasions, or even everyday elegant dining. Cocktails and wine offerings were superb and our choices on the three-course menu were all exceptional. We are locals and have many dining choices in the Warehouse District; Emeril’s is a valued New Orleans tradition for a very refined dining experience, highly recommended.

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  14. Festus

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    For the most part this restaurant is Five Star but a few mishaps raised our brows. One of the server assistants greeted our table with “Good Evening Gentlemen”, and that spoiled my lady’s vibe for a moment. They also failed to acknowledge her birthday which was included in our reservation as the Special Occasion. Other than those, the food, ambience, and overall service were nothing but SUPERB. We’ll definitely be back.

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    When we got there; I of courses asked if Emeril was there. He wasn’t; however we were able to sit at the bar with the view of the kitchen. It was epic! Caitlain(probably spelling wrong) was the bomb! She was the protein cook. She mapped out the kitchen for us. Dennis our saucier was brilliant. Sophie our waitress and everyone in the dining area was very attentive. I had dropped my napkin at least 4x, not on purposed (lol) and it was picked up and given a fresh one every time. Allison our maître d’ was excellent in getting my meal on point. I have Celiac Disease and the staff was very accommodating. It is our 21st wedding anniversary and they treated us so well. The kitchen staff was very accommodating and very social. We had a marvelous experience thank you. I didn’t forget you Kenny and Chef Dave ❤️

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  16. NicoleT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Definitely a class act! If you want romance, elegance, and well seasoned food..definitely come here! They also have one of the most extensive wine lists I’ve ever seen…at least 80 pages!

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  17. BradleyH

    Richmond

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great evening having small plates in the bar. Great spot for casual dress and conversation. My wife and I were celebrating an anniversary. The food was excellent. The service was outstanding. It was good to be back in NOLA and at Emerils.

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  18. jims

    Alabama

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome food. Awesome service

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  19. PaulO

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Last minute reservation for out of town family, arrived early and they seated us. Food options included 3 tasting menus and a three course fixed price menu. All of the food was exceptional and Emeril's even added a few extras. The service was outstanding and we were all very satisfied when we finished eating. Bottom line is we will return.

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  20. johns

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We knew going to Emerils would be very extravagant and we wanted to celebrate our 36th in style. Our experience exceeded expectations from the cocktails to dessert. The food tasted sensational and honestly perfect serving sizes. The staff, especially our server not only made us feel like we were honored guests and very welcomed but also ensured that every aspect of our experience was excellent. It ranked as one of our best anniversary celebrations. After dinner we walked to the French Quarter to meet our daughter for another drink too. Just an epic day all around!!

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  21. KurtO

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service, staff and servers were outstanding. The food was creative and perfect. I was a wonderful experience.

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  22. ROBERTD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The meal was extraordinary. The staff was very professional. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

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  23. MrsG

    Portland

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    I made reservations for my husband and myself after searching "kosher" in YELP, go figure. We had a lovely dinner and evening! Just two small things to mention; first two ladies sitting at a table to our right were obviously disturbed by something. They didn't get past the bread course, and spent the remainder of the evening talking (one with arms folded) with their waiter. This was uncomfortable for us. Second, the Redfish that was served with the grilled skin side up, was okay but was difficult to eat and I was not able to enjoy the sauce, as I flipped the fish over to eat it and the sauce was on the skin side (the skin did not just slip right off). Overall a wonderful experience, thank you!

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  24. SeanE

    New Orleans

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    The “Bar experience “ was disappointing. Open table app would not allow a single to reserve in the dinning room. Only options at the bar are overpriced small plates and overpriced drinks. The bar tender was great though. This new concept does NOT take kindly to the business travelers. I have dined here multiple times pre COVID. But will not be going back.

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  25. FrankP

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very well put together… Superb service Excellent Food Will definitely return and refer to my friends…

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 13, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Emeril’s Restaurant offers a very unique and amazing dining experience. The presentation was unique and the favors……..omg delish! Everyone worked as a team had a way of making you feel special and created a very pleasant environment. I was also surprised to see Emeril in the kitchen it was hard to refrain from say “BAM” but I did as the atmosphere is of elegant dining.

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  27. JudyR

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 12, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service from everyone! Felt so special.

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  28. anonymous

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 12, 2022

    overall1food1service5ambience1
    miss the old emerils. bummer... we loved this spot for over 20 years....

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  29. ChickenMan

    Houston

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome…service was incredible and everything we tasted was spectacular! Thank you to Donovan and Phillip who made us feel very much at home, and walked us through a great menu! What’s better than Champagne and oysters to start, completed by an incredible okra seafood gumbo that was unique and delicious! But the olives….best we’ve had!!

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  30. EddieS

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 10, 2022

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    No alteration of menu changes for gluten free customers. Items I could eat were good, however, I had to leave certain foods in the plate due to gluten or allergies. Ordered soufflé for dessert but it was nothing more than hot cake, Not a true soufflé! Seemed very much like a chop shop not fine dining.

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  31. Sg620

    Alabama

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great anniversary dinner! Probably would not do the tasting unless a social occasion, but it definitely impressed and there were lots of little special touches from the staff. Favorite courses were the oyster, raviolo, and steak! Wine pairings were great! Perfect for a special occasion!

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  32. 2SinsPaired

    Columbus

    27 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on July 8, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience4
    I have to say my wife and I were disappointed with our overall experience at Emerils. Disappointment #1: We opted for bar seating, which was advertised as “small plate” meals but we were shocked at how small. Although the food was prepared nicely and the taste was very good, the portion size was so small that after our $400+ meal we had to stop at Shake Shack so as to satisfy our hunger, and we’re not big eaters. Disappointment #2: We were celebrating our anniversary and I asked the bartender if it would be possible for my wife to have a fillet, even though it wasn’t on the bar menu. After checking with the chef we we told no, even though we had just listened to the manager express to his team the importance of making each diners experience the best possible. On the plus side, the bartender was great and the overall service was excellent. All-in-all we would not chose this restaurant again. It was just not the experience we had hoped for.

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  33. PeteD

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was truly an outstanding dining experience. There's no other way to put it. Emeril's son warmly greeted us after our meal celebrating a 50th birthday and the personal attention by everyone there was nothing short of outstanding. I can't wait to eat here again on my next trip to New Orleans.

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  34. JazzyB

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and the service were superb. I highly recommend for special occasions.

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  35. ChazzS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 5, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Between the two of us, we enjoyed both the 3-course and 7-course meals. The presentation experience was wonderful. The staff was always stopping by and was very helpful. It was interesting watching the professionalism of the staff as they went about their business.

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  36. LaDe

    Detroit

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The kitchen and serving staff was amazing.

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  37. RAW31

    Philadelphia

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful dining experience! In town for mother-daughter trip celebrating daughter’s college graduation. Look forward to returning to NO with my husband. Emeril’s will definitely be on our itinerary.

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  38. CoreyH

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was AMAZING! We had the 3 course menu! We was very satisfied. The service was top notch!

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved this restaurant! Fine dining with excellent food and service. We will be back.

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  40. 97504

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service out of this world. Dining experience lovely and indulgent and unusual, in the best ways. Thank you for making our 40th anniversary celebration memorable and special.

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800 Tchoupitoulas, New Orleans, LA 70130

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Julia Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Lower Garden District
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Seafood, Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress Code
    Jacket Preferred
  • Parking Details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Emeril Lagasse
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (504) 528-9393
  • Private party facilities
    For larger groups up to 12 or full restaurant buyouts, please contact our Senior Sales Manager, Sandy Odom, by phone at 504.330.5111 or email at sandy.odom@emerillagasse.com.
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