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Tujague's - New Orleans

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$31 to $50

Creole / Cajun / Southern

429 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

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2 people

Apr 20, 2025

April 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 30 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

Tujague's is the second oldest restaurant in New Orleans. This French Quarter institution has been serving traditional New Orleans cuisine to locals and visitors alike for more than 160 years.

Lore states that brunch originated here, as did the Grasshopper cocktail. Homages to the restaurant's long and colorful history abound within the interior of the building from the classic 19th century architecture to memorabilia on the walls.

Menu items such as the seared gulf fish and the daily gumbo meld French traditions with New Orleans fare and flare. Our famous five course menu is still served nightly; but have no fear, the menu is no longer pre-fixe, so those less ravenous diners can join in too.

If you want a quintessential New Orleans experience filled with history and local fare, Tujague's is your place.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Gus Martin

From the OpenTable editors: It’s the second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, with the claim to fame of inventing brunch—and some even say it’s haunted. Welcome to Tujague’s, founded by French immigrants in 1856, and still letting the good times roll for more than 160 years. Today it’s a slice of history in the French Quarter, filled with mirrors, chandeliers, and a collection of 6,000 mini liquor bottles. Don’t miss the spicy shrimp remoulade, boiled brisket, and grasshopper cocktail, another house original.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern
Hours of operation
Brunch Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(504) 525-8676
Website
http://www.tujaguesrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Private party facilities
Tujague's is the second oldest restaurant in New Orleans. This French Quarter institution has been serving traditional New Orleans cuisine to locals and visitors alike for more than 160 years. If you want a quintessential experience filled with history and local fare, Tujague's is your place.
Private party contact
Shelly Dupuy: (504) 525-8676

Location
429 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
Neighborhood
French Quarter
Cross street
St. Louis Street
Parking details
The parking lots nearest our location are at 500 Decatur Street and 300 North Peters Street. Both lots are less than one block away. We are not currently valet or discounted parking.
Public transit
The Riverfront Streetcar line stops at #5317 Toulouse Station approximately a 2.5 blocks from our restaurant.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Halloween Witch's Luncheon 2025
$56.00 per person
Oct 31, 2025 only
Grab your broomstick and fly over to Tujague’s for our Witches Luncheon on Friday, October 31st! Chef has created a three course menu for the occasion priced at $56 per person plus tax & gratuity. No Bottomless will be offered during this brunch service. Reservations can be made through OpenTable or by calling 504-525-8676. We have availability between 11am-2:15pm. A credit card will be required to hold your reservation. Don’t forget to dress the part with your best witch or other Halloween costume!!
Witch's Luncheon 2025
$56.00 per person
Oct 24, 2025 only
Grab your broomstick and fly over to Tujague’s for our Witches Luncheon on Friday, October 25th! Chef has created a three course menu for the occasion. priced at $56 per person plus tax & gratuity. There will be no bottomless offered. Reservations can be made through OpenTable or by calling 504-525-8676. We have availability between 11am-2:15pm. A credit card will be required to hold your reservation. Don’t forget to dress the part with your best witch or other Halloween costume!!

Private dining

Popular dishes

Boudin Balls$14.00
house made, served with pepper jelly
Crab Cake$17.00
breaded & gently fried crab cake served with a Creole mustard beurre blanc
Mushroom Crepes$16.00
goat cheese, truffled mushroom salad, balsamic reduction
New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp $16.00
grilled French bread
Crawfish & Tasso Gnocchi$17.00
house-made gnocchi, local crawfish, tasso, tomato chardonnay cream

Soups

Turtle Soup$12.00
Gumbo du Jour$12.00

Salads

Tujague's House Salad$11.00
mixed baby lettuce, red onion, cucumber, feta, finished with sugar cane vinaigrette
Gulf Shrimp Remoulade Salad$23.00
Boston bibb lettuce cup, pickled red onion, and boiled egg

Entrées

Low Country Shrimp & Grits$26.00
pan-fried grit cake, smothered creole tomato sauce
Filet Mignon$44.00
6oz filet, fingerlings, heirloom carrots, black truffle demi
Gulf Fish (Daily Selection)$36.00
brabant potatoes, lump crab meat, crystal beurre blanc
Scallops$39.00
farro, butternut squash, buerre rouge
Stuffed Bell Pepper$26.00
ratatouille stuffed bell pepper, quinoa, sauteed greens

Sides

Vegetable du Jour$7.00

Add-ons

Sauteed Gulf Shrimp$12.00
Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (2 oz)$17.00

What 3,670 people are saying

Tujague's - New Orleans reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.2Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Tujague's in New Orleans offers a historic dining experience in a charming ambiance. The restaurant is known for its "delicious food," "fantastic service," and "amazing cocktails." Highlights include the turtle soup and gumbo, with many patrons praising the attentive staff. However, some reviews mention inconsistent service and food temperatures.

3,670 Reviews

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Luis
New Orleans2 reviews
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The quality of food and the attention to detail in terms of the service makes this a five star restaurant. Incredible value and I will be returning.
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Luis VIP
New Orleans2 reviews
3.0
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
We have had a good experience when the restaurant is not busy, however on holidays, with a fix menu, service is bad, food is cold and on top of it, at the end they couldn’t fulfill our desert choice.
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Ted
Philadelphia1 review
3.0
Dined today
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We went for Easter brunch. It took an hour and 45 minutes from being seated to getting the check. The servers were nice and did their best, but we were told that orders were backed up in the kitchen. There was a fixed brunch menu. The food wasn't bad; it just wasn't up to the standards of a long-time N.O restaurant.
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William
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The bathroom was too inconvenient because of a private party.
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Brett
Salt Lake City13 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasure to dine at this New Orleans Great. Wonderful food and cocktails.
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Joe
New Mexico18 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent in every way. Don’t miss eating here when in The French Quarter.
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Andrew VIP
New York City20 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Food was great, but wait staff constantly interrupted conversation to explain why drinks and food were so late. So hire more kitchen workers, and don’t assume that diners will blame waitstaff for delays.
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Margy
Louisville1 review
4.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The experience was good but the food is not what is was. My pork loin was dry and chewy and the fish did not have much taste. The servers and manager were nice and checked on us when we questioned the upcharge on our credit cards
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John VIP
New Orleans12 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was delicious food and we appreciated our servers attentiveness! I had the Drum and it was the best I’ve ever had. One obviously inebriated female guest was extremely loud and boisterous. But once dinner was served it was all good. Maybe offer the bread service or an app on the house and bring peace quicker to the room 😉
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Lawrence
Los Angeles1 review
1.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
During our first trip to New Orleans we were so excited to go to Tujague’s Restaurant to try Cajun food. The anticipation was quite high as all the food we tried in New Orleans (even from inexpensive hole-in-the-wall places) was delicious. Our experience at Tujague was unfortunately truly bad - soups (turtle and gumbo) were very subpar as were appetizers mushroom crepes and crawfish raviolini- likely because everything was COLD. We ask the waiter to heat up crepes at least, but it did not improve the taste. One dish - gulf fish Decatur was better (as quality of fish was good), but our experience was ruined. While we sat at the table no waiter even came to refill the water. It was such a letdown that I took time to write a first bad review in my life. I hope that management will take these comments to the heart to improve the service and food in this upscale and historic place.
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FAQs

Tujague's - New Orleans is rated 4.2 stars by 3670 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 30 times today

Experiences are available.

429 Decatur Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
St. Louis Street
Neighborhood
French Quarter
Hours of operation
Brunch Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
The parking lots nearest our location are at 500 Decatur Street and 300 North Peters Street. Both lots are less than one block away. We are not currently valet or discounted parking.
Public transit
The Riverfront Streetcar line stops at #5317 Toulouse Station approximately a 2.5 blocks from our restaurant.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.tujaguesrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(504) 525-8676
Private party facilities
Tujague's is the second oldest restaurant in New Orleans. This French Quarter institution has been serving traditional New Orleans cuisine to locals and visitors alike for more than 160 years. If you want a quintessential experience filled with history and local fare, Tujague's is your place.
Private party contact
Shelly Dupuy: (504) 525-8676

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Tujague's - New Orleans

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Why they're an Icon

Dining areas

Additional information

Halloween Witch's Luncheon 2025

Witch's Luncheon 2025

Begue Room

Patio Room

Krewe of Iris Room

Balcony Room

Steven Latter Room

Custom inquiry

Seafood Gumbo

Filet Mignon

Pork Porterhouse

Table d'Hôte (2 1/2 Hour Experience)

First Course

Second Course

Third Course

Fourth Course

Fifth Course

Starters

Boudin Balls$14.00

Crab Cake$17.00

Mushroom Crepes$16.00

New Orleans Barbecued Shrimp $16.00

Crawfish & Tasso Gnocchi$17.00

Soups

Turtle Soup$12.00

Gumbo du Jour$12.00

Salads

Tujague's House Salad$11.00

Gulf Shrimp Remoulade Salad$23.00

Entrées

Low Country Shrimp & Grits$26.00

Filet Mignon$44.00

Gulf Fish (Daily Selection)$36.00

Scallops$39.00

Stuffed Bell Pepper$26.00

Sides

Vegetable du Jour$7.00

Add-ons

Sauteed Gulf Shrimp$12.00

Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (2 oz)$17.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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