Best of New Orleans
The most romantic restaurants in New Orleans
Start with Emeril's in Warehouse District / CBD for BBQ shrimp tarts, Gumbo, Banana cream pie, Brigtsen's in Riverbend / Uptown for shrimp and oyster gumbo with okra and Lilette. Here are all 9, with why each one is worth it.
- Emeril'sWarehouse District / CBD
Get: BBQ shrimp tarts, Gumbo, Banana cream pie
Michelin 2★ (2025) · Creole contemporary. Emeril Lagasse's flagship Warehouse District restaurant, known for bold New Orleans creole-inspired cooking and lively open kitchen energy.
Brigtsen'sRiverbend / Uptown · GumboGet: Shrimp and oyster gumbo with okra
Beloved Riverbend cottage restaurant serving refined Louisiana cooking, known for duck and seafood specials from a legendary local chef.
LiletteRomantic dinnerMagazine Street bistro with a French and Italian accented menu, warm service and a devoted following for seasonal plates.
MaMouRomantic dinnerStylish French Quarter restaurant and bar blending Louisiana ingredients with French technique in a moody, art-filled setting.
- N7Romantic dinner
Hidden Bywater courtyard bistro with string lights, a French and Mediterranean menu leaning on oysters, pastis and simple seafood.
- Irene’sCreole Italian
Longtime French Quarter favorite for warm, garlicky Creole Italian cooking, cozy candlelit rooms and a loyal regular crowd.
- BayonaCreole French
French Quarter cottage restaurant from Susan Spicer, elegant Creole and French inflected cooking, long known for duck with pepper jelly.
- La Petite GroceryCreole bistro
Uptown converted grocery turned refined Creole bistro, known for blue crab beignets and polished, seasonal Louisiana cooking.
- Vyoone’sCreole-Asian fusion
Uptown New Orleans spot blending Creole and Asian flavors with a lively, art-filled dining room and courtyard.
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What are the romantic restaurants in New Orleans?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Emeril's (Warehouse District / CBD), Brigtsen's (Riverbend / Uptown) and Lilette. All 9 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Emeril's, get BBQ shrimp tarts, Gumbo, Banana cream pie. At Brigtsen's, get shrimp and oyster gumbo with okra.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for New Orleans: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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Places change: check hours before you go. Pins come from addresses and OpenStreetMap and can be a little off. Updated November 5, 2026.