Looking for a good anniversary dinner in NOLA

Luke

Galatoires requires a coat at dinner,I believe. You could get away with jeans and a polo at Arnauds or Antoines. If you call ahead at Antoines, you might be able to get a private room. Anniversary dinner in the Tabasco room sounds good.

ETA Private Dining rooms at Antoines

LOL

Don't know if this works for you, but you can try The Melting Pot on St. Charles...no strict dress code there

Okay, so it's your anniversary and you don't like to dress up. Nothing wrong with that: I'd rather have a bahn mi in the parking lot at Dong Phuong any day over a meal at Antoine's. Plenty of delicious places won't mind your polo & jeans, so skip the old school creole warhorses and the Uptown precious bistros with flattering lighting.

A non-stuffy suggestions where no one will care about your attire & the food will be delicious:
Toups' Meatery: LINK /
Root: LINK /
Kin: LINK
Shaya: LINK /

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I'm intrigued about Antoine's, Arnaud's, and Galatoires just from lists that I've seen. How are these 3 places and what is the dress code at each. I'm trying to do nice jeans and polo. I would prefer not to grab the sportscoat from the back of the closet...TIA

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I'm not one to care much about what other people wear to restaurants. It doesn't bother me because I don't focus on other diners' clothing when I'm enjoying a meal. I dress in a way I feel is appropriate for the restaurant and in a way in which I feel comfortable. That being said, if it doesn't bother you to wear jeans and a polo in a restaurant where most every other diner will be dressed up a bit more, that's up to you.

Your list of restaurants includes 3 at which most people will not be wearing jeans and one at which a sports coat is required at night. They're considered "nice" restaurants, so I'm assuming you're looking for a "nice" restaurant at which you can go casual.

I would scratch Antoine's altogether, though, regardless of the dress issue. I enjoy eating at one of the old school traditional New Orleans restaurants once or twice a year. I enjoy the atmosphere and the food. I'd go to Galatoire's out of those three. Arnaud's second, though I enjoy going there for brunch very much. It's festive.

You might consider R'evolution. The food is very good and I've seen a few people here and there in jeans. Most will have at least slacks or khakis and a button down or a sports coat. It's a good "anniversary" restaurant. Nice atmosphere, great service and darn good food.

Another more casual restaurant for traditional New Orleans and South LA foods is Bon Ton Cafe, but it's only open on weekdays. Not open Saturday or Sunday.

I agree with Fun Bunch's list, so take a look at those options.

Happy Anniversary!

Antoine's is terrible. The oysters Rockefeller that they invented is terrible. I'd choose either Arnauds or galatiores.

Sylvain

I highly recommend Doris Metropolitan on Charters. Went there and R'evolution during my anniversary weekend and Doris blew R'evolution out of the water.