Diners' Choice: Good for special occasions restaurants in New Orleans / Louisiana

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Updated March 05, 2025

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Mayas

4.8

4.8 (630)

$30 and under

Latin American

Garden District

About the restaurant

Mayas Restaurant is a captivating Latin dining experience with exciting social rhythms. We feature the cuisines of multiple countries of Latin American, but rather than simply transferring dishes we pay compliment to the ingredients that are natural to Latin America. Our food is prepared from scratch using classic and modern techniques but always remembering the aromas and flavors of our mother's and grandmother's kitchen. We invite you to choose your own escapade by selecting from our Plantains, Ceviches, Empanadas, Curries, Steaks, and Small Plates for a multi-course dining experience.

Top review

MichaelVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Mayas was great as usual. The food and service were great!

Gallagher's Restaurant on Front

4.8

4.8 (830)

$31 to $50

Steak

Slidell

About the restaurant

Welcome to Gallagher's Restaurant On Front Street – Your Local Steakhouse! Try our award winning entrees featuring sizzling steaks, ribeyes, pork chops, and the best seafood Louisiana has to offer. Whether you prefer a fine wine or a fresh new cocktail, our team is always ready to help you find your perfect pairing.

Chef Pat Gallagher expanded his reach to bring Slidell some of the best steaks, seafood, and cocktails! Gallagher's Restaurant on Front Street will bring the cuisine that you love even closer to home.

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Donald

Dined 3 days ago

Excellent food, excellent service, best steakhouse on the Northshore.

Marcello's - Covington

4.8

4.8 (261)

$30 and under

Italian

Covington

About the restaurant

Please call for reservations. Due to Covid - 19 restrictions online reservation will be suspended until further notice. 985-400-5668
Our hours of operation will be:
Sunday & Monday - closed
Tuesday - Thursday - 4 pm - 9 pm
Friday - 11 am - 9 pm
Saturday - 4 pm - 9 pm
Happy Hour - Tuesday - Friday 4 pm - 6 pm
1/2 price appetizers
1/2 price glasses of wine and specialty cocktails

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thom

Dined 4 days ago

Great welcoming great service great food appetizers salad meal and dessert

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Desi Vega's Steakhouse - Mandeville

4.8

4.8 (51)

$50 and over

Steak

Covington

About the restaurant

Desi Vega's Steakhouse Mandeville has proudly joined our Northshore family! Our attention to detail and commitment to excellence makes for a truly memorable dining experience. Desi Vega’s Steaks are carefully selected and aged for tenderness then seared to perfection at 1800º in our Montague broiler. Our steaks are seasoned with a little salt and pepper because a steak like this needs nothing else. Topped with melted butter and served on a sizzling plate. The only 100% USDA Prime Steakhouse in all of Northshore!

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KevinVIP

Dined on Feb 22, 2025

Wonderful experience, service, food atmosphere exceptional

Impastato Cellars

4.7

4.7 (638)

$30 and under

Italian

Madisonville

About the restaurant

In 1979, after over 20 years of experience in the restaurant industry, Joe Impastato opened Impastato’s in Metaire. Only 5 years before, his brother Sal opened Sal and Judy’s in Lacombe. Now the family of restaurants extends to Madisonville with the opening of Impastato Cellars on September 5, 2013. The Impastato family decided to bring the same traditional, authentic Italian cuisine to the table on the Northshore along with the old world ambiance of a 600 square foot wine cellar featuring over 400 labels, in addition to a wide variety of spirits and craft beers.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 8, 2025

Impastato Cellar’s is an excellent choice for a delicious meal in a quiet environment. The staff is very attentive and accommodating. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

MeMe's Bar & Grille

4.7

4.7 (232)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Chalmette

About the restaurant

Casual American spot with sandwiches & salads for lunch & heartier fare for dinner, plus a full bar.

Top review

Ralph

Dined 6 days ago

Always a great experience! Food and service on point! Like dining at an old friend’s.

Kenji Omakase

4.7

4.7 (148)

$50 and over

Japanese

French Quarter

About the restaurant

The Kenji Omakase Experience is a multi-course menu created by the chef Matthew Nguyen, served at the sushi bar. There's limited seating Wednesday-Sunday with seatings at 5:45 and 8:30. All other guests are seated in the dining room with choice of table-side omakase or a la carte menu

A traditional Japanese experience which guests leave themselves in the hands of chef and receive a meal which is seasonal, elegant, artistic and uses the finest ingredients. The chefs will take you on a tour around the world with ingredients from the Toyosu market while also highlighting the dry aging program used only at Kenji

• We kindly decline requests to accommodate any dietary restrictions
• A 3.95% credit card fee will be added to all non-cash payments
• Service fee is added to parties of 6 or more
• Cancellations will only be accepted up to 24 hours prior to your reservation
• Any cancellations within 24 hours of the reservation will be charged $75 per person

Top review

Quiana

Dined 2 days ago

Kenji was amazing!! A 10 out of 10! Food and drinks are delicious!

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Experience

Kenji Omakase

Vacca Steakhouse

4.7

4.7 (140)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Metairie

About the restaurant

VACCA STEAKHOUSE

Indulge in the ultimate steak experience.

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TIFFANY

Dined on Mar 8, 2025

The service was awesome, the food was very good, and everyone was very nice.

ANNUNCIATION

4.6

4.6 (1804)

$31 to $50

Creole

Warehouse District

About the restaurant

Annunciation Restaurant, neighborhood fine dining in the heart of the Warehouse District, is the ideal spot for enjoying skillfully crafted cocktails, fine wines and an assortment of classic and contemporary Cajun and Creole dishes. We are conveniently located within walking distance of the New Orleans Convention Center and a short drive from the world-famous French Quarter. Don’t miss dishes include our Chef’s Choice Ravioli with House made pasta, Gulf Fish Capri with fresh artichoke, tomato, and capers, and our Softshell Crab Monica. Cocktails are equally impressive and include concoctions like Southern Smash 2.0 featuring cognac has the highlighted liquor, or our Pimm’s Annunciation-a modern twist on a classic NOLA cocktail! In addition to regular dining, we also offer private dining rooms that can accommodate 10-200 and are perfect for your next corporate meeting, reception, or social occasion. Enjoy Live Piano every Saturday evening in our Bar area.

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PeterVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Food was amazing. Some of the best we’ve had in NOLA

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Popular dish

Bananas Foster Bread Pudding

Popular dish

Crème Brulee

Popular dish

Soft Shell Crab Monica

The Red Maple Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (50)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Gretna

About the restaurant

The Red Maple was originally owned and operated by the Trauth Family, a German-American family of restaurateurs spanning 100 years in Gretna. And what began in 1963 continues to this day, holding to its German roots through its rustic Alpine lodge decor, extensive beer selection and annual Oktoberfest celebration. In fact, it was a red maple tree in the side yard that inspired the name of the bar – The Red Maple – with the restaurant being added in 1965.

Now for over 50 years, The Red Maple has been the rendezvous spot for West Bank movers and shakers known for its Prime cut steaks, New Orleans favorites and fresh Louisiana seafood.

Today, under the passionate guidance of Proprietor Brent Trauth and his sister, Carroll Gales, The Red Maple continues to deliver on its reputation for delicious food, exceptional service and rich Louisiana history. A rich and storied past that is only upstaged by the dining experience itself.

Top review

OpenTable DinerVIP

Dined on Mar 1, 2025

Carroll is an amazing general manager who always makes sure each guest feels welcomed. The staff is pleasant and attentive. The food is excellent and consistent. We are fortunate to have this gem on the Westbank!

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