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Tujague's Restaurant

3.5 (884 reviews)
Closed • 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM
Updated a few days ago

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TUJAGUE'S RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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Chris J.

When it comes to Tujague's Restaurant in New Orleans, all I have to say is 1856. 1856 is the year it was created, and I can see exactly why it has lasted so long. PLEASE TRY THE BUTCHER'S BREAKFAST. The BOUDIN BALLS , OMG. Five stars, ten stars, a thousand stars. Do I have to leave? Can I stay here forever.

Shrimp and artichoke dip
Mai L.

I was surprised by the ratings after having eaten here. We were set up with a reservation by my bosses - we were here on a work trip and it was a group of 6 of us. The Rez was for the patio but once we were sat - quickly realized we'd prefer inside just due to the humidity. They accommodated us no problem. Our server was super friendly, knowledgeable of the menu and the history of the restaurant, and was super patient with us. We decided to order the shrimp & artichoke dip, crab claws, and FGT for starters. All delicious. I was eating the crab claws non stop. I got the gulf fish for my entree. It was super flavorful with the pico on top. Lastly, I decided on the grasshopper ice cream. Since the restaurant is known for the drink - I decided why not. It was the perfect end to our dinner. Again, service was great. We stayed after close but never felt rushed.

Very dry brisket
Ingrid H.

The brisket is dry like paper and had to send it back but it still came out super dry. I really did not like it. Suffered to execute swallow it. I don't recommend it for anyone to try any of the food here

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Florence T.

The service at Tujague's Restaurant by itself is a great experience. Our waiter was so engaged, telling jokes, and playing the area code game with everyone. He also knew the menu well which helped tremendously with deciding what to try. I ended up getting the Lion's Mane Cakes, a vegetarian dish, which wasn't the most recommended dish, but was exactly what I was looking for. The location of this restaurant is wonderful as well. Right on Decatur with a great view! Service: Top notch! Drinks: A full bar is available. Parking: Street parking. There is no outdoor seating and pets are not allowed.

Demi grasshopper cocktail - $1.70 each promo - IG @bougiefoodieboi
Kyle W.

This review is ONLY on the grasshopper drink. This place supposedly invented this drink so I must try it from the source! For a limited time, they have an amazing promotion - $1.70 for a demi grasshopper cocktail which is a modest size (still satisfying) of the actual grasshopper drink where you get to sample it without committing to a full drink. I enjoyed it but can definitely not finish one standard size since it is super strong, amplified by the mint chocolate and it can get quite filling. Normally it is $13 so still a good price. Reservations recommended for dining, but the bar is open seating and not too busy even on a Saturday around 1pm where you can get drinks there quickly. We were in and out in 30 minutes even though we took our time sipping our drinks.

Duck breast
Ruth B.

We chanced into this beautiful little place needing a pit stop on our way to our intended destination. The happy hour menu food and drinks were a convincing reason to stay. And that offering was so superb that we decided to stay for dinner. And we discovered not only was this the second oldest place in the quarter but they INVENTED the grasshopper AND brunch. We had sliders for happy hour which were AMAZING. Then for dinner we had a hangar steak that was stunning good. Two duck breasts - one simply perfect the other incredibly tough - and a lamb shank. SO GOOD!!!! The manager gave us an extra glass of wine for the less than perfect duck breast (it was still delicious, just tough). Really recommend this lovely place.

crab au gratin
Michelle Z.

Apparently the 2nd oldest spot in New Orleans! Very fun atmosphere outside in the patio. We got a bunch of dishes to share and everything was pretty good! The crab au gratin was a crowd favorite (essentially a cheesy crab dip)! I also loved the free bread & butter. I thought the gumbo was too salty unfortunately. For my main I got the shrimp and grits and it was delicious! It was a large portion and the grits were so cheesy and delicious. The shrimp was also cooked well and super flavorful without being salty. Service was great and they had tons of space for a large group! They were attentive and friendly.

Tujagues House Salad
Glenn G.

We had eaten at Tujague's many years ago at their previous location. On this trip, our tour group had our final meal in an upstairs private room from a limited menu. We enjoyed the house salad (nice vinaigrette), fish du jour (red drum) and bread pudding. We only had one server for our group and he was relatively new but did a great job. Decor is old-school with old photos. Can't speak to the a-la-carte dining now but the private group dining was well done.

Courtyard
Erica R.

5+ stars! I will be thinking about this experience for a while. Making a reservation was so easy online. Let me say if your weather is going to be nice: BOOK THE COURTYARD! It's so serene and lovely. I wish I remembered our waiter's name because he was fantastic. We started our evening out with cocktails. The Fleur de Fizz special for me and the old fashioned or my date. The warm bread service was a perfect compliment. For my meal I went with the Gulf Fish Ponchartrain. The featured fish was a perfectly cooked flaky white drumfish. My date got the pork chop and I tried some of his and when I tell you, EVERYTHING WAS SPECTACULAR. Bursting with flavor! Excellent portions!! A meal that will be calling me back in again, SOON! Don't pass this one up!

Ashley C.

I've been wanting to eat brunch at Tujague's forever and it was everything I expected. I absolutely love the ambience, wait staff, and food. It's so nostalgic when dining in restaurants in the French Quarter, this one is definitely an oldie but goodie. I was surprised how empty the dining room was for a Sunday. Nonetheless we really got to enjoy the space and laugh (and talk) out loud. It was a really overall great experience and I definitely will be back.

Madame Begue's Wedge
Tami D.

The menu is filled with Louisiana Creole options to give diners an understanding of Louisiana cuisine. The veal milanese was fantastic but the dish of the day at my table was Madame Begue's Wedge salad. The truffled okra relish was something none of our foodies had ever tasted and it was amazing. The restaurant decor and architecture is beautiful and the staff is professional and efficient. Tujaque's is a great choice for a business dinner as well as a wedding party. Highly recommend.

After an hour of waiting, I thought this was going to be the standard.
Shirene B.

While on vacation in New Orleans, my boyfriend booked this place for our New Year's Eve dinner. Tujaque's is jacked.. up! During our dining experience, I slightly felt bad for our server as the kitchen and management just hung these guys out to dry. I really hate that my first review of 2026 is a negative one but really, if I was a local, I'd be spreading the word. Tourist, don't even waste your time. 160 years is probably too long for this place to be flourishing. And BTW I can't wait to see the chatgpt response to this. If I could call Gordon Ramsey aka the kitchen police, I would. Reservation 6:30pm. Arrived around 6:40pm. Sat a few minutes later. So far so good. Water was given and bread a little while later. The first course did not come out until 7:47pm. I had the fried oysters and my boyfriend had the escargot. Now note, the NYE menu was a pre fixe with 3 choices for appetizer, a salad with sautéed mushrooms on it, a third course with four choices and dessert with 2 choices. So after an hour wait for the first Course, the second Course came out. Mine was on a dirty plate. This was after I already dismissed the lipstick stain on the water glass when we sat. So we're not even washing dishes now? 8:40pm the entrees. For entrée I got the 16oz ribeye and my boyfriend got the lamb leg. Ribeye was okay, a little under but I was hangry. Now this lamb, Mary must've still been singing off tune to it because it was stone cold inside. Like how???? Dessert choices: chocolate lava cake and creme brulee. Now if you really want to have me flip the table, bring me a cold lava cake. Rather than put myself through that, I got the creme brulee. Yeah it's been sitting somewhere, but whatever I just want to leave. I've had a 14 course meal that took 3 hours, but never in my life have I had a 4 course meal that took 3 hours. And it's not like the waiter was even entertaining. He seemed like he just got hired the day before. I had hopes of going to the party at the Virgin Hotels to see the Soul Rebels, but after sitting in a room with 15 other irritated people who all had the same complaint with no manager to be found anywhere, I just wanted to be anywhere with good energy. We linked up with some local friends at Jewel of the South, now that is a place to go! Avoid this trap, ask a local and/or get a reservation at Arnaud's or Brennan's.

Shrimp and grits
Wini S.

Came here on New Year's Eve for lunch. I thought the food here was pretty good. I ordered the fish with the green beans, but I thought that the green beans were not cooked enough and the sauce was not too good. I think there was too much alcohol in there . The fish itself was good. The appetizer dish we ordered with the shrimp and artichoke was delicious. Special Shout out to our waitress, who was very patient with us and tried to accommodate all my needs and my children's needs. Plus, she was very honest on what to order. She is the best! Young lady with a pony tail.

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Do you do gift certificates?

Yes!

Is the restaurant wheelchair accessible?

Yes, including an elevator for upstairs seating.

What time is the happy hour?

Happy hour is from 2:30-5:00 pm, Friday - Sunday

How much is a corkage fee?

25.00

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I had the chicken & waffles & it was good!!! Out bartender Melissa was only 2 days in & she was…read moreawesome!! We will be back when we come back to the city!

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When I was searching for quick, but tasty breakfast restaurant in NOLA, Molly's was mentioned more…read morethan a plethora of times! Pros: The staff is so helpful, kind, and personable! The restaurant decor is also super quirky and unique, in the best way. The food was good and I was very satisfied! The chicken biscuit was very crispy, flavorful, and had a great spice level. The grand slam McMuffin was also very solid! I got the hash brown on the side to see what it was like on its own and it was definitely one of the most tasty and perfectly crispy hash browns I've ever had! Cons: The chicken biscuit was seemingly huge, but there were quite a bit of pieces where the chicken seemed overcooked/tough or just pieces of straight batter. I ended up not eating about a third chicken, because of this, but it was still filling.

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Went here for dinner on my wife's actual birthday. She hand picked this place. Let me just say that…read morethis place was amazing. The ambience of the place was great the servers and hostess everything was so great. They went out of their way to make sure I experience was unique and on point we had the Private dining level which it used to be an old house so it was built into three levels of a restaurant we had the Private level which had a private bar private bathroom everything which was amazing. Our server couldn't have been more perfect and that's even before we get to the food which the food was probably the best food while I Had on this trip in New Orleans and it's definitely the best oyster poor boy I've had. Ever. Food 5/5 Atmosphere 5/5 Location 5/5 Service 5/5 Return Factor 5/5

We had to make another trip to Gris Gris once they announced they would be closing at the end of…read morethe month. We've been a huge fan of Chef Cook over the years and we're really sad to see this gem closing. We decided to share a bunch of small plates and split a main dish. I got the frozen espresso martini to start which was refreshing on a hot summer day. We got the house salad, oyster BLT, pork belly & watermelon, bowl of gumbo and my mom's chicken and dumplings. The gumbo was my favorite starter and it's really hard to share a bowl because you want it all to yourself! I really enjoyed the oyster BLT with the crunchy oysters and crispy pork belly pieces. The main of chicken and dumplings is the epitome of comfort food. The service was amazing and staff is attentive. The food came out pretty quickly but we weren't rushed. Before leaving we made another reservation for this upcoming weekend before we have to say goodbye for good.

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4.3(263 reviews)
0.6 mi•Warehouse District
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Luzianne Cafe, which is based on the nostalgic tea brand of all our southern kiddos childhood, sits…read moreabout two blocks off of Poydras at the corner of Constance and Girod, and is a bright, open, well maintained cafe serving up breakfast and lunch classics in addition to a full bar that includes frozen boozy drinks...because New Orleans! We checked into our nearby hotel a bit early in the day and was looking to hit the streets for a spot to get a chill/light breakfast, a coffee and maybe a cocktail. We found all the things at Luzianne Cafe. Whether you belly up to the bar or grab a table, both of which are first come first serve, you start at the counter where you order, pay and grab your table number. It appears that during busy times they allow you to sit first and order from the QR at your table, this is an assumption given the code to order at the table, but the sign at the entry directed folks to the counter to order before sitting. For breakfast, we got the breakfast biscuit which came with eggs, bacon and cheese, and sided it with grits. The breakfast sandwich was solid, eggs were a bit soft and grits were more mealy than we are used to, but I think that may be authenticity of the area more than anything. I opted for the three option omelet with onion, sausage and gouda plus a side of sausage links. The omelet, though odd sounding combination turned out to be solid. Maybe it was my options, but it was decently "one note" in flavor. I tossed a little hot sauce on and that helped. However, while the sausage links were not much to look at, they were tasty, with a nice snap to the casing and meaty inside. To go with our breakfast, I got a cold brew with a splash of almond milk while my partner embraced NOLA and started his day with a bourbon sour. Both of us enjoyed our choices! Service was friendly and helpful at the counter/bar. The food runner was nice and then another member, assuming the Manager, that stopped by to check on us mid meal. She was super friendly and nice. Overall, we enjoyed our meal and drinks at Luzianne. Minor things noted, mainly on the cook of the eggs, but nothing awful. It his the spot and checked the boxes!

Came here for an early breakfast with my toddler and service was super friendly. Food was…read moredelicious, place had a lot of seating. I went by their recommendations and got the boudin Benedict, since that's not something I would find outside of NOLA. Got a huge sausage egg and cheese sandwich with the fluffiest eggs that was also super yummy. My 18 month old ate half of it. Would definitely return.

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Willa Jean

4.3(2.7k reviews)
0.8 mi•Warehouse District
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Food is excellent. Everything is freshly prepared. We came in on a weekday. The biscuits are made…read morein house, granola can be ordered gluten free. Portions are good. Service is excellent, servers are very attentive. The restaurant is on the corner, easy to get to. The restaurant has a counter for bakery items and coffee if you want to grab something quick. The restaurant is a good size and nicely decorated.

I love this place! Everything I've tried here has been a hit, and I honestly haven't had a bad dish…read moreyet. My go-to is the handover bowl, which is always a favorite! The food is consistently good, which is why I keep coming back. They're almost always busy, so I definitely recommend putting your name on the waitlist as soon as possible because the wait can get pretty long. My biggest complaint, though, is the service. Unfortunately, it's been an issue pretty much every time I've visited. The servers often seem a little disengaged, forget things we ask for, and take a long time to bring out food or other items. During my most recent visit, the table next to us had their food brought out before we had even placed our order, even though we had been seated first. It honestly felt like our server had forgotten about us completely. We shouldn't have to keep trying to get someone's attention just to place an order or get the things we need. I understand that restaurants get busy, but there's a difference between being busy and making your customers feel overlooked. It's frustrating because the food is genuinely so good, and the service doesn't match the quality of the experience. Overall, I still love this place and will probably keep coming back because the food is that good! I just really wish the service were more attentive, organized, and welcoming. With better service, this place would be even harder to beat.

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Biscuit with jam and butter

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Tujague's Restaurant - cajun - Updated October 2026

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