Galatoire's Review

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Galatoire's

  • Address: 209 Bourbon St., French Quarter, New Orleans, LA | Map It
  • Phone: 504/525-2021 | Reserve Online
Write a review | Avg. member rating: 3.8/5

Fodor's Review:

Galatoire's has always epitomized the old-style French-Creole bistro. Many of the recipes date to 1905. Fried oysters and bacon en brochette are worth every calorie, and the brick-red rémoulade sauce sets a high standard. Other winners include veal chops in béarnaise sauce, and seafood-stuffed eggplant. The setting downstairs is a single, narrow dining room lit with glistening brass chandeliers; bentwood chairs and white tableclothes add to its timelessness. You may reserve a table in the renovated upstairs rooms, though the action is on the first floor, where partying regulars inhibit conversation but add good people-watching entertainment value. Friday lunch starts early and continues well into early evening. A jacket is required.

  • Credit Cards: AE, D, DC, MC, V
  • Closed: Closed Mon.

Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by Like2DressUp from Seattle, Washington on 6/24/09
Galatoire's was a disappointment. The food was so smothered in butter that all other flavors were masked. One bite of the potato puffs told us they were glorified, overcooked french fries. My husband couldn't taste his fish or its crab dressing under all of the butter. I had the soft shell crab in butter sauce, which was delicate and attractively presented, but swimming in butter. I was glad that I had added the toasted almonds, which brings me to another point. The only way to have accompaniments to the food is to add toppings and side dishes. We spent $30 more for this dinner than similar dinners elsewhere. The waitstaff was attentive and helpful, and the atmosphere interesting like something out of a 1930s mob film.

Member Rating: 3.2
Ratings details: Food: 3.0 Atmosphere: 3.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 2.0

Reviewed by Jex from New Orleans on 12/18/08
This restaurant is a classic for a reason. The food is amazing, the waiters are top notch. It is boisterous in there, especially in the downstairs dining room. If you want "true Galatoire's" then sit there. Upstairs is more quiet and elegant. Potato puffs are a must. We locals mix powdered sugar and hot sauce to form a dipping paste. Try it--you'll be hooked! The trout amandine/meuniere is a signature dish. Salads are excellent. You have to ask the waitstaff what each is (there are really no great descriptions) but they are knowledgeable and patient. Plan on staying a while. It is a place to see and be seen. Make sure you dress for it!

Member Rating: 4.4
Ratings details: Food: 5.0 Atmosphere: 4.0 Service: 4.0 Value: 4.0
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