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Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in New Orleans

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Updated 05 January 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best service in New Orleans? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!


A photo of Bistro Daisy restaurant
5.0
5 (1338)
$30 and under
American
Uptown
About the restaurant
A quaint eatery nestled in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, Bistro Daisy -named for the daughter of owners Anton & Diane Schulte-opened in the summer of 2007. The Restaurant features fresh, seasonal and often local ingredients prepared in the American bistro style. Daisy's award-winning dishes and charming atmosphere have established this Uptown bistro as one of the city's premier dining experiences.
Top review
JamesVIP
Dined 7 days ago
Enjoyed a Birthday Dinner at one of my favorite local restaurants, Bistro Daisy. Special Soup of the day was Yellow Pepper and Shrimp, easily the best soup I’ve ever had! Lamb Shank with mint and herb risotto was excellent; glad I had a hearty appetite to finish it all. The Baked Alaska is my favorite dessert, though the Crème Brûlée I sampled from a dinner companion was also mighty good. Highly recommended address, can’t wait to go back!
A photo of Irene's restaurant
4.9
4.9 (4256)
$31 to $50
Italian
French Quarter
About the restaurant
*Please note that if your desired reservation time is not available online, or your party is larger than those accepted through this service, please call the restaurant. We are happy and excited to make great effort in accommodating you. *

RESERVATION POLICY: Reservations requiring a credit card are subject to a $10/person fee as a result of no call-no show, or if not cancelled before 4:00pm central time on the reservation date.

Our cuisine is country French and Italian with a New Orleans influence. Although a majority of our seating is available for walk-in guests we do take reservations. While you wait we have a piano player and serve cocktails. We look forward to serving you.
"Love and Cuisine, Sempre con Passione"

Top review
Michelle
Dined 7 days ago
The ambiance and vibe of Irene's is always the wonderful foundation for the dining experience here. You have to just walk in and feel the coolness of the place. Sean was our server and provided interactive fun banter and well measured service. We enjoyed the ravioli, softshell crab meuniete and crabmeat gratin apps. Then it was on to the amazing sweet potato and andouille soup special, Italian wedding soup and Caesar salad for our second course...all delicious! The Duck st. Philip is not to be missed and we also enjoyed the Shrimp and Crawfish Fettuccine and Chicken Rosemarino...thank you for a lovely evening Irene's...will see you again real soon!
A photo of Restaurant August restaurant
4.9
4.9 (8171)
$50 and over
Contemporary French / American
Central Business District
About the restaurant
August is a Contemporary Creole restaurant creating unique dishes with a focus on Louisiana ingredients and inspired by classical training. Located in a historic 19th century French-Creole building in New Orleans’ Central Business District, the main dining room caters to the most unique dining experience. The interior is rich with original architectural details, gleaming hardwood floors, soaring columns, mahogany paneling and antique mirrors.

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FranckVIP
Dined 5 days ago
Best meal we had in the US so far ! Impeccable service and really high international standard for the whole experience ! Very warmly recommended...
A photo of The SteaKhouse restaurant
4.7
4.7 (7)
$31 to $50
Steakhouse
Hammond
About the restaurant
BEST STEAKHOUSE | 3 YEARS IN A ROW

We are truly committed in providing superb food, high quality services, and an overall charming atmosphere.

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GenesaVIP
Dined on 11 Jan 2025
Excellent service and delicious food. Both my Filet Mignon and my husband’s were cooked exactly to our specifications. My sweet potato was hot and delicious. I appreciate that the sweet potato was also nice sized as opposed to the tiny potatoes you sometimes get at other restaurants. The Steakhouse is consistent in regards to their food and service. The addition of some booths for seating would be nice for those who prefer that over a table but other than that, it’s a great spot for special occasions, dates or just because you want a good steak or local favorite. Their specials are often inventive and delicious as well.
A photo of Gallagher's Restaurant on Front restaurant
4.9
4.9 (812)
$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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wendy
Dined on 12 Jan 2025
Haven’t been in awhile but everything as before. Great service. Was very crowded, which make me happy that they’re doing well! The house red blend wine is smooth and delish. Husb got lamb chops and wedge salad and I got petit filet (ordered Med + which usually means a little less cooked than med but it was a little over med) and I had the Brussels spouts. Everything was amazing and arrived in a timely manner along w/hot bread and butter. Complimentary ooey-gooey dessert for my bday topped off the evening just right! What a treat this restaurant is!!
A photo of GW Fins restaurant
4.9
4.9 (20123)
$50 and over
Seafood
French Quarter
About the restaurant
Experience the cuisine that has created Raving Fans of local diners & national & local food critics alike. Executive Chef Mike Nelson ensures the highest quality seafood by flying in products from around the globe & featuring only the best from local waters - both at their seasonal peak. This commitment to freshness & quality are some of the many reasons GW Fins prints its menu daily. We look forward to serving you soon so we may learn what you think.

We hope our dress policy is comfortable for all. Coats & ties are not required. Slacks, dress jeans, & dress shorts are great. We require that gentlemen wear a collared shirt. T-shirts, cut off shorts, & athletic wear, including baseball caps, are not permitted. We ask gentlemen to remove their hats in the Dining Room.

Top review
JenVIP
Dined 2 days ago
The sheepshead fish was amazing. The dirty martinis were great, and the service was excellent!
A photo of Desi Vega's Steakhouse - Mandeville restaurant
4.8
4.8 (37)
$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!
Top review
Ronnie
Dined 4 days ago
Great food and service! Moves to top Steakhouse on Northshore!
A photo of Kenji Omakase restaurant
4.8
4.8 (129)
$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
Nicoya
Dined 6 days ago
Excellent experience! Food was on point and the variety we experienced was amazing.
A photo of BABs restaurant
4.8
4.8 (805)
$30 and under
Bistro
Bywater
About the restaurant
To us, BABs is a place for friends, or those who will soon be. BABs is a casual energetic place with yummy food, authentic hospitality, great libations and friendly faces.

We cook ingredient driven food where inspiration comes from our personal experiences or one of the many cultures represented in our area, past and present. Our cooking is inspired by small local farms, using ingredients that are seasonal and raised or caught with care.

New Orleans is our home. It’s a place with an amazing sense of community where we’ve created meaningful relationships, and met extraordinary people along the way. We’re excited to continue feeding visitors and the people like us, who call it home.

-Nina Compton, Larry Miller, and the BABs Team

Top review
Chad
Dined 7 days ago
Every single bite was an explosion of flavors! Chef Compton is a genius of layering flavors. The octopus is still a favorite! Cocktails and appetizers were next level
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