Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in New Orleans / Louisiana

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best service in New Orleans / Louisiana? 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!

Bistro Daisy

5.0

5 (1330)

$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

Lewis

Dined 2 days ago

One of our favorite places! The food and service are both outstanding.

BABs

4.7

4.7 (791)

$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

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CameronVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Another great evening and meal at BABs!! This is a regular stop when we’re in town and it was excellent again. Brought our older kids this time and they thoroughly enjoyed everything. Wonderful service and delicious meals. Haven’t had better octopus anywhere else!! We’ll be back!!

Pat Gallagher's 527 Restaurant & Bar

5.0

5 (1884)

$31 to $50

American

Mandeville

About the restaurant

Welcome to Pat Gallagher’s 527 – 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.

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AllanVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Everything from the food to the service was excellent and Pat Gallaghers. Can’t go wrong with there steaks and the sides are delicious also.

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4.9

4.9 (4224)

$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"

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Beth

Dined 6 days ago

Irene‘s provided us with a beautiful Christmas Eve experience. The service was friendly and fast, the ambience was gorgeous, and the food was spectacular.

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Keith Young's Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (1778)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Madisonville

About the restaurant

For over 25 years, we have devoted our culinary efforts to one basic principle:Serve the finest quality steak of a more than generous portion with consistency that never varies. This is what we strive to do and always with the warmest personal service.

We still hand-cut every steak when you place your order tableside. It’s not the easiest way, but quality never is. This allows us to make sure that every steak that leaves our kitchen is consistently succulent and flavorful.

This is our pledge to you. Join us!

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Mary Lorna

Dined 4 days ago

Food and service excellent. Try it, you will not be disappointed.

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4.7

4.7 (223)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Chalmette

About the restaurant

Casual American spot with sandwiches & salads for lunch & heartier fare for dinner, plus a full bar.

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Rosanna

Dined on 8 Dec 2024

Great wine, great food, great atmosphere. Will be back.

Bon Ton Prime Rib

4.7

4.7 (103)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Central Business District

About the restaurant

Bon Ton Prime Rib, New Orleans' third-oldest restaurant, is where the spirit of old New Orleans meets the new. The menu blends classic Cajun flavors with signature cuts of prime rib, classic steaks, and popular regional seafood with timeless cocktails, including the Rum Ramsey—a nod to the restaurant’s heritage. Set in the historic 1840s Natchez building, this iconic institution honors its rich past while looking ahead. Complimentary valet parking is available.

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Rhonda

Dined 5 days ago

Our service was wonderful but the food was just outstanding! We are so happy we enjoyed our Christmas dinner at Bon Ton! We all had the Prime Rib of course with a wedge salad, brussel sprouts, a baked potato and onion rings. We shared all the sides and they were delicious also. We would definitely visit again next time we visit New Orleans.

Restaurant August

4.9

4.9 (8155)

$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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bob

Dined 6 days ago

Absolutely wonderful. The single best high end restaurant in New Orleans, and hence in the United States. Perfection.

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Popular dish

red snapper Pontchartrain

Popular dish

blackened grouper

Gallagher's Grill

4.9

4.9 (1549)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Covington

About the restaurant

Welcome to Gallagher’s Grill – 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.

Gallagher's Grill, located at 509 S Tyler St in Covington, La. Rated Four Stars by Tom Fitzmorris, "Mr Food". Serving USDA Prime and choice steaks, quail, lamb and the largest selection of fresh fish on the Northshore! Open for lunch Tuesday thru Friday and Dinner Tuesday thru Saturday.

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Leanne

Dined 3 days ago

Jordan was a great server, as always! Amazing food, drinks & service. Looking forward to coming back

GW Fins

4.9

4.9 (20033)

$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.

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William

Dined 7 days ago

One of the top 5 dining experiences we've had. For comparison, we've had meals at 3 star Michelin restaurants in London, Spain, and France. Our meal was superb, and the ambience, with tables comfortably separated, unlike many expensive restaurants made this a wonderful experience.

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Popular dish

Salty Malty Ice Cream Pie

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