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Tujague's - New Orleans, New Orleans, LA
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Tujague's - New Orleans

$31 to $50
Creole / Cajun / Southern

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Tujague's is the second oldest restaurant in New Orleans. This French Quarter institution has been serving traditional New Orleans cuisine to locals and visitors alike for more than 160 years.

Lore states that brunch originated here, as did the Grasshopper cocktail. Homages to the restaurant's long and colorful history abound within the interior of the building from the classic 19th century architecture to memorabilia on the walls.

Menu items such as the seared gulf fish and the daily gumbo meld French traditions with New Orleans fare and flare. Our famous five course menu is still served nightly; but have no fear, the menu is no longer pre-fixe, so those less ravenous diners can join in too.

If you want a quintessential New Orleans experience filled with history and local fare, Tujague's is your place.

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Executive chef: Gus Martin

From the OpenTable editors: It’s the second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, with the claim to fame of inventing brunch—and some even say it’s haunted. Welcome to Tujague’s, founded by French immigrants in 1856, and still letting the good times roll for more than 160 years. Today it’s a slice of history in the French Quarter, filled with mirrors, chandeliers, and a collection of 6,000 mini liquor bottles. Don’t miss the spicy shrimp remoulade, boiled brisket, and grasshopper cocktail, another house original.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 525-8676
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Tujague's is the second oldest restaurant in New Orleans. This French Quarter institution has been serving traditional New Orleans cuisine to locals and visitors alike for more than 160 years. If you want a quintessential experience filled with history and local fare, Tujague's is your place.
  • Private party contact
    Shelly Dupuy: (504) 525-8676
  • Area
    French Quarter
  • Cross Street
    St. Louis Street
  • Parking details
    The parking lots nearest our location are at 500 Decatur Street and 300 North Peters Street. Both lots are less than one block away. We are not currently valet or discounted parking.
  • Public transit
    The Riverfront Streetcar line stops at #5317 Toulouse Station approximately a 2.5 blocks from our restaurant.
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

Experiences

  • Halloween Witch's Luncheon 2025

    US$56.00 per person

    31 Oct 2025 only
    Grab your broomstick and fly over to Tujague’s for our Witches Luncheon on Friday, October 31st! Chef has created a three course menu for the occasion priced at $56 per person plus tax & gratuity. No Bottomless will be offered during this brunch service. Reservations can be made through OpenTable or by calling 504-525-8676. We have availability between 11am-2:15pm. A credit card will be required to hold your reservation. Don’t forget to dress the part with your best witch or other Halloween costume!!
    Halloween Witch's Luncheon 2025 photo
  • Witch's Luncheon 2025

    US$56.00 per person

    24 Oct 2025 only
    Grab your broomstick and fly over to Tujague’s for our Witches Luncheon on Friday, October 25th! Chef has created a three course menu for the occasion. priced at $56 per person plus tax & gratuity. There will be no bottomless offered. Reservations can be made through OpenTable or by calling 504-525-8676. We have availability between 11am-2:15pm. A credit card will be required to hold your reservation. Don’t forget to dress the part with your best witch or other Halloween costume!!
    Witch's Luncheon 2025 photo
  • New Year's Eve 2024

    US$95.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Join us on New Year's Eve for a sectacular pre-fixe menu bu Executive Chef, Meg Gray. The Menu is 95$ per person plus tax & gratuity. FIREWORK SHOW INFORMATION: The NYE firework show begins at midnight & can be viewed from our balcony. We are only allowing the LAST SEATING (9:30 pm) to stay and view the fireworks from the balcony.

What 3,513 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

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Tujague's in New Orleans offers a classic dining experience with "absolutely & always delicious food" and "fantastic service." Known for their historic ambiance, guests rave about the standout gumbo and shrimp crepes. Despite occasional service delays, the "wonderful cocktails" and traditional NOLA flavors make it a must-visit.

3,514 Reviews
  1. Shae

    Tulsa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Took a little while to actually order our meal but once we ordered our meal it was delicious. Smaller on the portion size for the Christmas menu but was delicious!!! Our wait staff that was 2 really great young women and two young men that helped serve and clean plates on the 2nd floor that were fantastic!!!!

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  2. Julien

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We waited 30 minutes for water, then after our first course we waited almost 2 hours for our main meal. Everything came out cold, and the food was relatively bland. In total we were there for almost 3 and a half hours for three courses. It was the worst service I’ve ever experienced. Our waiter seemed to be actively avoiding us. An unfortunate Christmas meal. We were comped on the meal, so I appreciate the manager for that, but this was a very poor experience.

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  3. Teresa

    Mississippi

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    This restaurant might actually be good usually, but it was Christmas and very crowded and very disappointing. The gumbo was very good, but was served lukewarm. The braised ribs were overcooked and the polenta was lumpy. The menu stated that the duck confit came with sausage and lamb, but it was served only with sausage. When I asked the server about it, she went to ask the kitchen, and came back and told me that the dish was only flavored with lamb. Hmmm. Couldn’t get any bread until the meal was almost over. My husband’s second glass of wine wasn’t served until after he was done with his meal. Perhaps the most egregious was the size of the fish fillet they served my brother in law. He hardly had any food to eat. The restaurant should be ashamed of themselves. I sure wouldn’t go back.

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  4. Virna

    Caribbean

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The holidays are a hard time for any restaurant. Tujague included. We waited 15-20 minutes for a table despite having a reservation. The following is about their prefix Christmas Day menu: Our salads with radicchio had no radicchio and had mixed greens instead. The gumbo was watery. The short rib was over cooked, the pork was not good and the fish was full of bones (also the portion was tiny compared to everything else). Oh and the bread pudding was hard and flavorless. No one in our table and even our whole floor managed to eat more than half of it. The vibe was: there is the food, do whatever you want with it, like it or not, who cares. I will say our server was kind but overwhelmed and scattered.

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  5. Clay

    VIP

    Houston

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Gumbo was roux only and lacked any noticeable meat of any kind. The short rib seemed as if it was left under a heating lamp for too long. Service was beyond subpar. I will give them the benefit of the doubt and blame it on the holidays. I’ve really enjoyed this place in the past.

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  6. JULIE

    Boise

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Our waiter was very nice. The restaurant was a little chaotic- mix ups with people’s reservations and our food order. The food was good but not what we expected for the price.

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  7. Jimmy

    New Orleans

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was delicious and the environment was relaxing. However, service was incredibly slow. Several tables that were seated after us were served first. Further, none of the waitresses seemed to be able to answer questions about the menu. Be prepared to spend two and a half hours in the dining room.

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  8. david

    New Orleans

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Unfortunately our family Christmas meal was ruined by a wait person who brought us the wrong meal twice, dropped silverware on my daughter and not asking everyone at the table for drinks. In addition, no one asked if we wanted refills on drinks and the service was extremely slow.

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  9. Dalton

    VIP

    Charlotte

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The fish was bland and under seasoned. Waiting staff was unsure which waiter was designated to our table. Members of our party were tasked with “flagging down” someone passing by to order drinks, remind them of our drink order, and to order entrees. Very disappointed we spent our family Christmas dinner here.

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  10. Naomi

    Gold Coast

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We had a very average experience at this restaurant on Christmas Day. We had the set menu with the wine pairing and do not feel like it was good value for money. The food was average particularly the salad for the first course was overly basic. The waiter was lovely but it seems that they were understaffed so we didn’t receive great service. I don’t mind spending good money on good food and service, but really don’t feel like we had good value for money on this experience. Feeling a bit disappointed noting it was our Christmas lunch.

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Tujague's - New Orleans is rated 4.1 stars by 3513 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 27 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Tujague's - New Orleans

429 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    St. Louis Street
  • Area
    French Quarter
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    The parking lots nearest our location are at 500 Decatur Street and 300 North Peters Street. Both lots are less than one block away. We are not currently valet or discounted parking.
  • Public transit
    The Riverfront Streetcar line stops at #5317 Toulouse Station approximately a 2.5 blocks from our restaurant.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (504) 525-8676
  • Private party facilities
    Tujague's is the second oldest restaurant in New Orleans. This French Quarter institution has been serving traditional New Orleans cuisine to locals and visitors alike for more than 160 years. If you want a quintessential experience filled with history and local fare, Tujague's is your place.
  • Private party contact
    Shelly Dupuy: (504) 525-8676
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