Many New Orleans restaurants will be open on Christmas to let you enjoy the holiday without the hassle.
Chefs are preparing special Christmas menus with holiday-day themed drinks and favorites like prime rib and bread pudding. Some restaurants are offering traditional Réveillon dishes at fixed prices through the end of the year.
We found a number of restaurants that are accepting reservations on Wednesday, Dec. 25. Reservations will book up fast, so you’ll want to make them in advance.
Did we miss a restaurant? Email tips@wwno.org and let us know about restaurants that are taking reservations.
Location: 301 Decatur Street
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The restaurant won’t have a special menu for Christmas Day, but guests can order from their regular menu, which will include a daily special or enjoy one of their signature ouzo cocktails.
Bobby Hebert's Cajun Cannon Restaurant and Grill
Location: 4101 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie
Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The restaurant’s regular menu will be available on Christmas Day.
Locations:
- 801 Magazine Street
- 70340 LA-21, Covington
- 5171 Citrus Boulevard, Elmwood
- 4241 Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Metairie
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: The restaurant will have a special prix-fixe menu for Christmas Day along with its full regular menu.
Location: 2 Canal Street
Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: The restaurant is offering a prime rib special along with its regular menu.
Location: 1001 Poydras Street
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: A modified regular menu will be available on Christmas Day.
Location: 315 Magazine Street, New Orleans (Located in The Eliza Jane)
Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: Executive Chef Ryan Pearson's Christmas brunch features a three-course menu with dishes like steak and eggs, Oysters Noël, Crab Cake Benedict and a Truffled Butternut Squash Velouté for $52 per person.
Location: 301 Royal Street
Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: Through Dec. 30, the restaurant is serving a four-course prix fixe Réveillon dinner for $60. The meal includes Grilled Alligator Sausage, Roasted Duck & Black-Eyed Pea Gumbo, Crawfish Cavatappi Pasta, and Traditional New Orleans Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce.
Location: 869 Magazine Street
Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: Enjoy a special Christmas meal with Cajun fried turkey, crawfish cornbread dressing with gravy and cranberry sauce, sweet potato pecan crumble, green bean casserole, and cornbread, all for $24.95.
Good Catch | Thai Urban Bistro
Location: 828 Gravier Street
Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: The restaurant is offering its 2024 Réveillon menu for both lunch and dinner through Christmas Day.
Location: 125 Bourbon Street
Hours of operation: 11 a.m. to midnight
Christmas meals/specials: Guests can order off their regular menu or a two or three-course holiday menu with holiday-themed cocktails.
Location: 1240 Decatur Street
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: Executive Chef Samantha Castagnetti's five-course menu features dishes like filet mignon and Italian-Style Veal Meatloaf, for $95 per person. A four-course option is available for kids 10 and under for $60. Vegetarian substitutions are also available. You must book reservations through OpenTable.
Location: 521 Tchoupitoulas Street
Hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: Chef Peery's four-course Réveillon menu features Escargot Casino, Gulf Seafood Gumbo, braised short rib & scallops, and a sweet potato crème brûlée with curated wine pairings for $65 per person. The menu is available through Christmas Day, along with a special holiday cocktail menu.
Location: 337 Chartres Street
Hours: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: Through Dec. 31, the restaurant will offer a four-course prix-fixe menu featuring Louisiana crawfish bread, jambalaya risotto, seared duck breast, Warm Bourbon Pecan Pie and more, for $68 + tax and gratuity.
Locations: 620 Decatur Street or 8000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: Their three-course holiday prix fixe menu features their signature Fish Pontchartrain, Snapper Hemingway Coastal Seafood Pasta and more.
Location: 4860 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie
Hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: The restaurant will offer its full menu on Christmas Day with its signature steak & shrimp as the featured dish.
San Lorenzo at Hotel Saint Vincent
Location: 1507 Magazine Street
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: In addition to an à la carte menu, guests can enjoy a 3-course Réveillon menu with dishes like Crispy Snapper and Charred Zucchini Caponata. The bar will also be open.
Location: 3413 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with happy hour from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: The family-friendly Italian restaurant and wine bar will offer its regular menu on Christmas Day.
Location: 444 Saint Charles Avenue
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Christmas meals/specials: Christmas will be the last day for Réveillon dinners at Trenasse. The meals are priced at $85 ($130 with wine pairings).