Any restaurants in NOLA open around Christmas?

[Madmarsha]

Doubtful in a regular year but just wanting to know if there are any options (asking for a friend).

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

Not sure how fancy your "friend" wants to get, but there are some good choices listed on the site linked below.

Tujague's has always been a classic on Christmas Day.
Broussard's should be solid
Compare Lapin (never eaten there but have heard good reviews)
Domenica or Luke could also be good options.

They should call ahead and ask if they are serving full menu or doing some sort of "prix fixe" menu, and what the Covid restrictions are if they are not familiar.

Restaurants Open for the Holidays | New Orleans

Find which restaurants are open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day and leave the cooking to the pros.

www.neworleans.com

 

[Madmarsha]

Not sure how fancy your "friend" wants to get, but there are some good choices listed on the site linked below.

Tujague's has always been a classic on Christmas Day.
Broussard's should be solid
Compare Lapin (never eaten there but have heard good reviews)
Domenica or Luke could also be good options.

They should call ahead and ask if they are serving full menu or doing some sort of "prix fixe" menu, and what the Covid restrictions are if they are not familiar.

Restaurants Open for the Holidays | New Orleans

Find which restaurants are open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day and leave the cooking to the pros.

www.neworleans.com

Tujaque's, really? I didn't know that. Man, I like that place. Thanks for all those suggestions.

 

[Krodwhodat]

We used to do Ritz Carlton or Windsor Court

 

[Brennan77]

Tujaque's, really? I didn't know that. Man, I like that place. Thanks for all those suggestions.

Tujagues may not be open. They are moving to a new location down the road.

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

I believe it started moving in June/July and reopened in September in its new location, but don't hold me to that.

 

[soupcan dan]

as long as they packed the brisket.

 

[Madmarsha]

as long as they packed the brisket.

Boom.

 

[Madmarsha]

Had not heard about the new location. So the new location is the "old" Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Again, same question I had about the Red Lobster in Metairie ....WHO WAS EATING THERE?

 

[Grumpy Old Manatee]

Yes. They just moved a few blocks down the road/up the street. As far as who was eating there...tourists. But since tourism still (used to) contributes to the local economy and to the service industry workers, I won't belittle anyone too much.

Last meal at Tujague’s coming up before historic French Quarter restaurant relocates

Tujague’s, the second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, has been closed since the coronavirus shutdowns began in March. However, plans set in motion last year to relocate to a new French

www.nola.com

 

[49erKiller]

as long as they packed the brisket.

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

Had not heard about the new location. So the new location is the "old" Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Again, same question I had about the Red Lobster in Metairie ....WHO WAS EATING THERE?

(Speculation) when the postK rents really took off (‘11 or ‘12 or so) , it was hard for a local midrange eatery to sustain
Chains were able to weather the ebbs and flows of tourist money- and they also provided a place for families to eat who wanted to eat in the quarter but didn’t want to eat at Bayona

 

[soupcan dan]

dibs on their old sign !

 

[Madmarsha]

But since tourism still (used to) contributes to the local economy and to the service industry workers, I won't belittle anyone too much.

Me, either. At least not to their face.