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Arnaud's Jazz Bistro, New Orleans, LA

Arnaud's Jazz Bistro

4.7
4.7
1217 Reviews
$50 and over
Creole

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
Arnaud's Jazz Bistro is the relaxed dining option of the venerable Arnaud's Restaurant. Located next door to Arnaud's Main Dining Room, guests enjoy classic Creole cuisine in this lively setting, overlooking Bourbon Street, featuring a three-piece jazz band for an additional $6.00 per person. Named a top New Orleans restaurant by Southern Living magazine, Arnaud’s offers the quintessential New Orleans dining experience. A Sunday Jazz Brunch is served weekly in Arnaud's Main Dining Room (Reservations Recommended).

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Creole
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 523-5433
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Tommy Digiovanni
  • Private party facilities
    Arnaud's is a perfect setting for an intimate dinner or a rollicking party. Each of our 13 private dining rooms is exquisitely appointed. The rooms and two private balconies, can accommodate events for 12 to 220 guests and can be reserved individually or together.
  • Neighborhood
    French Quarter
  • Cross street
    Bourbon Street
  • Parking details
    We recommend parking at Premium Parking Lot (corner of Iberville Street and Dauphine Street)
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access

What 1,217 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Hot spot

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Creole

  • New Orleans

    Hot spot

  • New Orleans

    Creole

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Arnaud's Jazz Bistro is a cherished gem in New Orleans, offering a "fantastic staff" and a "delightful Dixieland band" that serenades each table. Guests rave about the "excellent food and service," with standout dishes like the Bananas Foster and soufflé potatoes. It's the perfect spot for a "memorable dining experience" steeped in history and charm.

1,217 Reviews
  1. Robert

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Tourist trap. Small portions with average at best food. Cocktails were the same. Do not waste your time or money.

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  2. Nicole

    New York City

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First Class!!!! The service was incredible and the food was scrumptious!!!!

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  3. Cynthia

    Phoenix

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Arnauds is a New Orleans classic and that is reflected in their decor and tuxedoed waitstaff. Waitstaff are attentive. Chairs and tables are small and uncomfortable in need of a serious upgrade. Food is overpriced and unimaginative. The cheesecake we ordered was not cheesecake and nearly inedible. When you dine in the "Jazz Bistro" they automatically add a $6 per person charge to your check. This is ridiculous. Prices are already too high. Pay the jazz band. Don't charge the customer!

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  4. Travis

    VIP

    Tampa

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a reservation for the jazz bistro right when they opened. I showed up in a very expensive and very classy double breasted bridge coat, but because I did not have a collared shirt on they made me put on one of the terrible house sport coats that was 3 inches too big in the shoulders and 3 inches too short in the sleeves. Didn’t hide my collar at all and absolutely ridiculous looking but I was perfectly willing to wear it as that is their policy. They then sat us in a back corner table in a separate section, far away from the band that we came to see while they proceeded to sit everyone else right near the band in the main room. They were obviously trying to hide me from the other customers. The wait staff then tried their hardest to get us out of there as soon as possible. We stayed, mostly to spite them. The food was fine, there are 50 other restaurants in the quarter with better food. We watched parties show up after us with men dressed in slouchy hoodies over cheap Walmart collared flannel shirts that got seats in the main dining room near the band and were treated with much more respect than we were, just because I didn’t have a collared shirt. They’re not even actually interested in maintaining a classy atmosphere, they just want to enforce arbitrary rules for the sake of enforcing arbitrary rules. My advice, go literally anywhere else in the French quarter and get better food with better service and not be treated like a second class citizen. Band was great at least, but nobody even paid attention to them except us.

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  5. Kevin

    VIP

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything from beginning to end was amazing. The service the food the ambiance was impeccable. Loved every minute.

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  6. Oded

    VIP

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    2.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    over rated, over priced. Food was mediocre at best, and service on par with food. We were party of 4, one ordered a filet medium rare but a received a well done steak. The steak was replaced, without even an apology.

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  7. Frank

    New York City

    11 reviews

    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food just ok, nothing special. The food preparation should be given a lot more attention and be treated with a much higher level of skill. Quality just not there. A number of dishes / sides served were cold or just not quite hot enough. Guessing a few things sat a little to long before other things were ready to come out. Service was good, a lot of very nervous waiters though still refining their skills. Definitely working at it though. All in all service was as appreciated.

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  8. David

    Nashville

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great experience. Food was awesome. Service was exceptional. Music was wonderful. Highly recommend.

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  9. Shelley

    VIP

    New Orleans

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitstaff were incredibly knowledgeable and attentive. Food was delicious and service 10/10

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  10. Yvette

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    My table was next to the exterior window and you could here drummers outside more than the musicians inside. The two did not blend well and made dinner less enjoyable than it would have been without the outside drummers.

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Arnaud's Jazz Bistro is rated 4.7 stars by 1217 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Arnaud's Jazz Bistro

813 Bienville Street, New Orleans, LA 70112

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bourbon Street
  • Neighborhood
    French Quarter
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Wed–Sat 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Creole
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    We recommend parking at Premium Parking Lot (corner of Iberville Street and Dauphine Street)
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Tommy Digiovanni
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access
  • Phone number
    (504) 523-5433
  • Private party facilities
    Arnaud's is a perfect setting for an intimate dinner or a rollicking party. Each of our 13 private dining rooms is exquisitely appointed. The rooms and two private balconies, can accommodate events for 12 to 220 guests and can be reserved individually or together.
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