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Atchafalaya Restaurant, New Orleans, LA
Atchafalaya Restaurant, New Orleans, LA
Atchafalaya Restaurant, New Orleans, LA
Atchafalaya Restaurant, New Orleans, LA
Atchafalaya Restaurant, New Orleans, LA

Atchafalaya Restaurant

4.9
4.9
5963 Reviews
$31 to $50
Creole / Cajun / Southern
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Atchafalaya is a true New Orleans neighborhood eatery where the eclectic yet elegant atmosphere is only outshone by the attentive service and delicious local fare. Nestled under the oaks on the edges of the Irish Channel, Magazine Street, and historic Garden districts, this hidden gem is one the best contemporary Creole dining experiences that one can find in the city. Neighbors, locals, and out of towners alike will become regulars after experiencing the brand of hospitality offered by New Orleans’ only five “A” restaurant. If having standards such as a gumbo du jour, blue crab raviolo, or shrimp & grits, a nightly seafood special, or a filet paired with a selection from the world class wine program you will not be disappointed. The introductions of brunch, live music, cocktails, and now an extensive happy hour continue the newest culinary chapter for a storied local haunt, embracing New Orleans’ culinary culture while placing contemporary spin on traditional New Orleans cuisine.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 55 times today
Experiences are available.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Contemporary American
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Mon, Thu–Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 891-9626
  • Website
    http://atchafalayarestaurant.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive Chef
    Christopher Lynch
  • Private party facilities
    We have a large table in a private room that seat up to 10 guests and is available for reservations during brunch or dinner. Our upstairs dinning area seats up to 28 guests and can be rented for private dinner or private weekday brunches. Our buyout capacity is 75.
  • Private party contact
    Rachael Jaffe Tocco: (504) 891-9626
  • Location
    901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Neighbourhood
    Garden District
  • Cross Street
    Laurel Street
  • Parking Details
    Residential Street parking with no time restrictions.
  • Public Transit
    Magazine Street and Louisiana Ave, Louisiana Ave and Tchoupitoulas Bus Stops.
  • Entertainment
    Live Music during Saturday & Sunday Brunch.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Reynolds Family Wine Dinner

    US$250.00 per person

    Dec 13, 2023 only
    Please join Atchafalaya Restaurant & Reynolds Family Winery for a Holiday Wine Dinner prepared by Chef Christopher Lynch.
    Reynolds Family Wine Dinner photo

  • Reveillon 2023

    US$100.00 per person

    Dec 1 - Dec 24, 2023
    Holiday Reveillon tasting menu.

  • New Years Eve Celebration

    US$250.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Special Tasting Menu with Wine Pairings...

What 5,963 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Best Overall

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Best Food

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Best Ambience

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Best Value

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Creole / Cajun / Southern

  • New Orleans

    Best Overall

  • New Orleans

    Best Food

  • New Orleans

    Best Ambience

  • New Orleans

    Best Value

  • New Orleans

    Creole / Cajun / Southern

5,961 Reviews

  1. lblanton

    Charlotte

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding service and food!! Well worth visiting!

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  2. MartinT

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Small cozy neighborhood restaurant with excellent food and service. Was recommended to me by a local friend and did not disappoint.

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  3. byrdog23

    New Orleans

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Excellent food and service and wonderful cocktails for the season. Definitely will be back.

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  4. Breackfastclues

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    Very disappointed with the food yesterday, I found it very low quality, and I won't be returning to this place, very overrated and expensive! Do BRUNCH someplace else!

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  5. Jules

    Minneapolis

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Charming neighborhood spot with terrific service, tasty brunch and delightful drinks. Highly recommend.

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  6. MaryM

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first brunch at Atchafalaya and it won’t be our last! The food was excellent and the jazz trio had me grooving in my seat!

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  7. NoBSfoodie

    New York Area

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Pre-Thanksgiving brunch was delightful! Loved the music and the menu. 10/10!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Never an average experience. Consistently one of NOLA’s best restaurants. Live jazz. Great bar. Friendly and attentive waitstaff and the kitchen- hoo boy.

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  9. Cris

    Charlotte

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Tony runs an amazing restaurant off the beaten path. Creative NOLA cuisine paired with an interesting wine list. This is topped off by a skilled bar tender with a diverse bar and excellent service (thank you HD) Will definitely go back!

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  10. Dina

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had an amazing time at this restaurant. Great service. Did not wait too long and the food was great! I had the gumbo for starters and it tasted really good! Everyone was very Attentive and made sure that you are ok!

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  11. Imniverous

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This was an exceptional meal—one of our root 10 lunches. Easily the best shrimp and grits I’ve ever had!

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great experience! Owner was great! Food was awesome, service great! Recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting New Orleans! Away from French Quarter which is nice. Will return !

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  13. Christopher

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my second time going to Atchafalaya. And like my first time, the experiment was absolutely divine. My favorite place to eat in all of New Orleans. It must go for anyone traveling here.

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  14. GaryS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food with outstanding flavors that pop in your mouth.

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  15. YCrow

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Literally divine in every way… I wish the waiter would’ve told us the soup of the day or given us a little advice on the menu… but that’s my only feedback… every single bite was spectacular… service was full of kindness from Door to table… waiter was accommodating with anything we did ask and the experience was delightful.

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  16. Nomagexal

    Philadelphia

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Not only was the food absolutely delicious, but our service was so good. Our server sounded so excited and moved by her descriptions of the food that it made us excited to try it. Would highly recommend dining here!

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  17. PaulN

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This Garden District restaurant is a gem, across the board! Excellent food, excellent service in a quiet old house. Whenever we visit NOLA again, we would not miss this place.

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  18. HeatherA

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Honestly, from the welcome At the door, lovely cocktail and phenomenal food. I highly recommend this place!! What a thoughtful menu and great service!!

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  19. Sandy

    Denver

    171 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    171 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful Restaurant. Love that. It’s out of the way and very welcoming. Staff is amazing. Our food was terrific as well as our cocktails.

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  20. CarolT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is our go to restaurant for a wonderful dinning experience in NOLA! Classy from front to finish. Service from Corey and Heather Dawn deserves 10 stars. They did not miss a beat. Cuisine is some of the best in the city. It was so good on 11/9 we came back on 11/12. Thanks for a great time. See you in 2024. Carol & Will Hollister Wauwatosa WI

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  21. DonS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was perfect. Service was spot on. Food was fantastic with layers of flavor and attention. And the vibe was nice and mellow. Can't wait to find our way back.

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  22. Tracy

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Probably the best meal we had in NOLA. Had the fried green tomatoes, shrimp and grits and the pork chops. Very tasty. You have to go.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant was one of the best of our trip! They even were really good with kids. The food was amazing and the service also!

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  24. BAL58

    Raleigh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious, perfect combo of flavors. We loved the whole experience and the whole meal! Service was personable and quick. Atmosphere was conducive to talking. Will recommend it to friends.

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  25. rachel032164

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love the ambience, and the fact that they have live music for brunch and the food is very good:))

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  26. JaniceV

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our go to place to bring guests. Food and service were great!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food amazing and worth the visit. Kitchen very slow to get foot out. Server fine but not very friendly.

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  28. Lambo

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First class food and service. Best brunch anywhere.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food and service were excellent!!! If you want to try local food this is the place.

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  30. KathiF

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our second time here and first for dinner. Our servers, Skip and Cory, were wonderfully attentive, with lots of recommendations. We asked about an off menu item (deviled eggs, on earlier menus) and Cory was able to score us some! Our food was delicious and perfectly prepared. We enjoyed some dessert and an after dinner brandy drink. A wonderful night!

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  31. BernardC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    There is a real, chef in the kitchen. He cooks creole food but always with a bit of originality. We loved everything but in particular the fried tomatoes and the raviolos. It is worthwhile the 15mn drive from the center.

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  32. JuliaCinPVCA

    New Orleans

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This has become our “must visit” restaurant in NOLA. The food is superb and the service is excellent.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely dinner with family. We enjoyed the whole experience, particularly the exceptional service .

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a lovely brunch. Food was terrific and the service was warm and friendly.

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  35. caroliner

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Some of the food was outstanding, the gulf fish was perfection as was the tres leches bread pudding. The kale salad was mostly good but the goat cheese had a cold, thick, dry coating of panko and there were so many sultanas (several tablespoons) that they dominated the dish. ‘Seafood’ gumbo had three small oysters, no shrimp and no visible crabmeat. Duck was flavorful but the skin was soggy - not a crisp spot on it. Service was friendly and attentive but the wait between appetizers and main course had to be at least 40 minutes!

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  36. DonnaL

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 6, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The food was spot on, but service was superlative. Everyone made you feel like an honored guest to their home.

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  37. ThereseG

    Houston

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was very good and I appreciate that they use olive oil in their cooking.. they also had a green drink w vodka that I tried and enjoyed!

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  38. Ellen

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Always great . The ladys' music was just way too loud. Ann our waitress was outstanding

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  39. WRose

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    If I could give them more than 5 stars I would! The pork chop was out of this world. So tender, juicy and flavorful in a take on pork chops that I’ve never experienced. What really set it over the top was the service. From the moment we walked in we were warmly welcomed. Ryan, our server, was fantastic. From beginning to end this experience was phenomenal!

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food, service and ambiance. Will be a repeat location if ever in New Orleans.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Atchafalaya Restaurant using the Order Online button.

Atchafalaya Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 5963 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 55 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Atchafalaya Restaurant

901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Laurel Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Garden District
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Mon, Thu–Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Thu–Sun 3:00 pm–5:30 pm Dinner Mon, Thu–Sun 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress Code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking Details
    Residential Street parking with no time restrictions.
  • Public Transit
    Magazine Street and Louisiana Ave, Louisiana Ave and Tchoupitoulas Bus Stops.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive Chef
    Christopher Lynch
  • Entertainment
    Live Music during Saturday & Sunday Brunch.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://atchafalayarestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (504) 891-9626
  • Private party facilities
    We have a large table in a private room that seat up to 10 guests and is available for reservations during brunch or dinner. Our upstairs dinning area seats up to 28 guests and can be rented for private dinner or private weekday brunches. Our buyout capacity is 75.
  • Private party contact
    Rachael Jaffe Tocco: (504) 891-9626

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