Fine food is always in season. Make your Yuletide merry and bright at these incredible New Orleans Restaurants with our Yuletide Dining Guide!
Alma
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At Alma, we are deeply rooted in tradition, honoring the rich culinary heritage passed down through generations. We take pride in working closely with local farmers and purveyors to bring you the freshest, highest-quality ingredients. Our farm-to-table philosophy ensures that every dish reflects the season’s best offerings, crafted with care and intention.
From our kitchen to your table, we invite you to experience the warmth of honest food, made with love and the finest local products.
Briquette
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A historic gem tucked cozily among the historic warehouse district, Briquette offers the finest in modern tastes and design. Join Briquette on December 12th for their Prisoner Wine Dinner with AJ’s Sicilian Meal, $150.00 per person for 5 Courses at 7 PM. Reservations via OpenTable. Briquette is also open on Christmas Eve, on New Year’s Eve for their Three Course Pre-Fixe or Regular Dinner Menu, and on New Year’s Day for Brunch.
Dickie Brennan & Co.
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A true New Orleans holiday tradition, Dickie Brennan & Co.’s famous Bourbon Milk Punch returns for the season. Available at The Commissary in elegant 750ml bottles or by the gallon, it’s the perfect festive gift or indulgent treat for any celebration.
Galatoire’s
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What’s your tradition? From the world-famous New Orleans cuisine to impeccable service, every aspect of the dining experience at Galatoire’s reflects the traditions guests have enjoyed for generations. Open Tuesday-Sunday for lunch and dinner. Visit Galatoires.com or call 525-2021.
Juan’s Flying Burrito
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If you need a respite from the notorious uptown school zone traffic, Juan’s Flying Burrito has the remedy. Come in for happy hour featuring Louisiana-made sweet crude rum mojitos, skinny margaritas, and delectable crudite with guacamole, chips, queso deluxe, and shrimp cocktail.
La Petite Grocery
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Nestled in a century-old building on Magazine Street, La Petite Grocery has been delighting diners for over 20 years. Known for its refined take on New Orleans cuisine, signature dishes like Turtle Bolognese and Blue Crab Beignets continue to draw both locals and visitors to this Uptown favorite.
Mother’s Restaurant
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During the holiday season, Mother’s Restaurant offers New Orleans oyster dressing and many other trimmings for your table—including sweet potato casserole, cornbread dressing, giblet gravy, and macaroni n’ cheese. Call to order whole hams & turkeys too.
New Orleans Creole Cookery
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New Orleans Creole Cookery offers the finest Cajun and Creole cuisine in an innovative fashion that ignites appetites. Join NOCC for Holiday Oyster Happy Hour: 11/28-1/1, 2 pm-6 pm. Oyster Specials with the purchase of a Holiday cocktail or beer. Open Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
Palm&Pine
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Palm&Pine serves Shareable, Seasonal Dishes inspired by Local Growers and the Foodways of New Orleans, the South, and South of that. Bring 2 or 3 Friends, and order one of everything from the eclectic menu!
Parkway Bakery & Tavern
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When it’s cold outside, there is no better time to belly up to the bar and order a hot roast beef Poboy. Slow-roasted beef ladled with gravy and stuffed in between a loaf of Leidenheimer French Bread.
Pulcinella
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The Meatball! has quickly become a cult favorite at Pulcinella! 8 ounces of beef and pork blended, simmered in-house Sunday gravy, and served with whipped ricotta and grilled, house-baked focaccia. A meal in its own right can be paired with a generous portion of angel hair pasta.
Restaurant August
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Restaurant August – a newly announced MICHELIN Recommended Restaurant – serves Diver Scallops that are seared to perfection and accompanied by zephyr squash and courgette blossoms, finished with a table-side pour of sauce meunière.
Restaurant R’evolution – Royal Sonesta
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Restaurant R’evolution’s “Venison”: Chicory Charcoal, Confit Fennel, Butter-poached Tomatoes.
SukhoThai
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Serving the finest Classical Thai cuisine in New Orleans for over 20 years. Uncompromising authenticity, bold Thai spices, and healthy ingredients make SukhoThai a foodie favorite. Distinctive seafood, spicy curries, scrumptious noodles, broad vegan/gluten-free options, specialty cocktails, and sake.
Tacos del Cartel
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Tender, slow-braised birria presented hanging from a clothesline, accompanied by our rich, aromatic consommé for dipping.
The Blue Crab Restaurant and Oyster Bar
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The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar is the newest addition to the New Orleans Lakefront area. Overlooking beautiful Lake Pontchartrain, the restaurant is locally owned and operated, and proudly serves only the finest Louisiana seafood.
