Easter Sunday Dinner near the French Quarter

Irene's

Bayona

Arnaud's

We go to the French Quarter often on Easter Sunday and usually end up at Antoine's, Arnaud's or Galatoire's. You need reservations at the first two. Galatoire's does not take them for downstairs and that is the only place we like to sit. All three are very festive that day. I would rank them as follows: 1.Galatoire's 2.Arnaud's 3.Antoine's.

Thanks to all for the suggestions.

I do love Irene's but given it can be a $%*! show on an average night with reservations I'm not sure I'm ready to roll the dice on Easter Sunday.

Tableau - I agree, Dickie needs to take a long hard look. Service there - even at the bar is horrendous. Seems like they are only trying for the one off tourist trade.

Mr. B's...I do like it - was wondering if others have weathered a holiday there.

R'Evolution - I just don't get it. It's got a great pedigree but something just seems off. Might have to give it another go but it won't be on Easter Sunday.

Palace Cafe - haven't been since the renovation. Been a might curious about the new rum bar...something to consider.

Bayona - it's a personal favorite for lunch. Has anyone done a holiday meal there?

Antoine's - love the space. The food and service however...

Arnaud's - perhaps. Certainly more on point than some of the other grand dame's in recent years. Again - has anyone been to a recent holiday meal there?

I realize that the new Brennan's hasn't been around long enough to have a proper track record - but has anyone here sampled a few dinners, even if it wasn't a holiday event? Thinking they may still be trying harder at this point in the re-birth.

GG how does the chefs table work at Emerils and what is the estimated cost?

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GG how does the chefs table work at Emerils and what is the estimated cost?

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You sit at a table in the kitchen. The chef comes up and chats and asks if you have any special requests. Everyone doesn't even have to order the chef's meal. One year, one or two people at the table ordered from the menu, I think. I believe there were about 6 or so courses plus they bring you every dessert they have as I recall. It was fun to be able to watch all the line cooks and the chef running things. Chef was personable. I don't know the cost. I wasn't paying and didn't pay any attention to it. I set it up, but I didn't ask the cost. We didn't have wine pairings. Some had cocktails and some had wine.

You sound super nit picky and like you know everything about these places, just pick yourself

I have dined at the chef's table at Commander's twice. This may be the best meal I ever had in the U.S. They offer a slightly scaled down version of it in the main dining room and call it the chef's playground menu. Actually the written menus are the same but they bring you extra bells and whistles at the chef's table.

Thanks!