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Galatoire's Restaurant

Item: Galatoire's Restaurant
Author: Beth D'Addono

Cuisine: American, Creole, European, French, Local Specialty, Seafood

Price Range: $$

10Best Says

Generations come and go, but Galatoire's on Bourbon Street, with its classic menu of trout meuniere, shrimp remoulade and stuffed eggplant, will never change. Now taking reservations - a plus if you're planning your dining spots ahead of time - Galatoire's is about as New Orleans as it gets. Locals are not only loyal to this bastion of Creole dining, they're loyal to their waiter, and if they're old enough, to their waiter's son. A few years back, Galatoire's added a steakhouse to its family of restaurants with the opening of Galatoire's 33 Bar & Steak next door to the original Galatoire's Restaurant on Bourbon St. If you only choose one French-Creole restaurant, make it this one.

Address:

209 Bourbon St
New Orleans, LA 70130
504-525-2021

Hours:

Restaurant: Tue-Sat 11:30am-10pm; Sun Noon-10pm
Bar: Tue-Sat 11am-Close; Sun 11:30am-Close

Website:

galatoires.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Beth D'Addono
New Orleans Local Expert

Best Restaurants: "Friday lunch is a locals' tradition at Galatoire's, great fun notable for high fashion, flowing champagne and decadent excess."
Lunch: "Make a reservation as Galatoire's is as popular with locals as it is with tourists."
Creole: "Online reservations are now accepted for dinner."

Recommended as Best Restaurants Because: Galatoire's has been a beloved New Orleans institution since 1905.
Best for Lunch Because: This place is an institution for lots of reasons, and Friday lunch is one of them.
Best for Creole Because: Galatoire's is where New Orleanians have been celebrating for since 1905.

Main Menu
- Appetizers
  Soufflé Potatoes
  
  crispy potato puffs, béarnaise sauce ($7.50)
  
  Fried Eggplant
  
  eggplant sticks, Italian breadcrumbs, béarnaise sauce powdered sugar ($7.00)
  
  Shrimp Remoulade
  
  boiled Louisiana shrimp, classic spicy remoulade sauce iceberg lettuce ($13.00)
  
  Shrimp Cocktail
  
  boiled Louisiana shrimp horseradish and ketchup cocktail sauce, iceberg lettuce ($13.00)
  
  Crab Maison
  
  Louisiana jumbo lump crabmeat, green onions, capers creole mustard aioli ($19.00)
  
  Oysters Rockefeller
  
  oysters on the half shell, herbsaint scented spinach ($13.75)
  
  Oysters en Brochette
  
  fried oysters, bacon, meunière butter ($13.75)
  
  Escargot
  
  French snails, garlic herb butter ($11.00)
  
  Duck Crepe
  
  roasted duck, homemade boursin cheese port-cherry reduction, pistachios ($11.00)
  
  Sweetbreads
  
  veal sweetbreads, lemon caper beurre blanc ($11.00)
  
  Canapé Lorenzo
  
  Louisiana jumbo lump crabmeat, béchamel sauce green onions, toast round ($19.50)
  
  Foie Gras
  
  Hudson Valley foie gras, pain perdu, cane syrup gastrique apricot chutney ($16.00)
  
  Galatoire Goute
  crabmeat maison, shrimp remoulade
  
  $21.50
  
  $40.00
- Soups
  Turtle Soup au Sherry
  turtle, trinity, tomatoes, veal stock medium brown roux, sherry
  
  $7.50
  
  $8.75
  Seafood Okra Gumbo
  Louisiana shrimp, oysters, shellfish stock, okra, light brown roux
  
  $8.50
  
  $9.75
  Duck and Andouille Gumbo
  andouille sausage, shredded duck trinity, rich duck stock dark brown roux
  
  $7.50
  
  $8.75
- Salads
  Salad Maison
  
  iceberg lettuce, spring lettuces, tomato, asparagus, egg anchovy filet ($7.50)
  
  Green Salad with Garlic
  
  spring lettuces, garlic puree, creole mustard vinaigrette ($7.00)
  
  Bistro Romaine Salad
  
  romaine lettuce, tomatoes, blue cheese, spiced pecans ($7.50)
  
  Iceberg Wedge
  
  iceberg lettuce, apple smoked bacon, grape tomatoes blue cheese dressing ($8.00)
  
  Godchaux Salad
  Louisiana jumbo lump crabmeat, boiled shrimp iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, egg, creole mustard vinaigrette anchovy fillet
  
  $18.00
  
  $27.00
  Avocado and Crabmeat Salad
  
  haas avocado, Louisiana jumbo lump crabmeat, tomato bibb lettuce ($21.00)
  
  Asparagus and Hearts of Palm
  
  asparagus, hearts of palm, avocado, tomatoes, bibb lettuce ($8.75)
- Eggs
  
  Eggs Benedict
  
  poached eggs, smoked ham, English muffin, hollandaise ($17.00)
  
  Eggs Sardou
  
  poached eggs, artichoke hearts, creamed spinach, hollandaise ($19.00)
- Eggs - Omelettes
  
  Crabmeat
  
  ($28.00)
  
  Ham and Cheese
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Bacon and Mushroom
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Jumbo Lump Crabmeat and Asparagus
  
  ($19.00)
  
  Asparagus
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Shrimp
  
  ($18.00)
- Poultry
  
  Chicken Clemenceau
  
  half roasted chicken, mushrooms, garlic, brabant potatoes peas ($24.00)
  
  Chicken Bonne-Femme
  
  half roasted chicken, cottage fries, bacon caramelized onions ($24.00)
  
  Chicken Creole
  
  half roasted chicken, stewed tomatoes, creole seasoning steamed rice ($21.00)
  
  Maple Leaf Duck
  
  pan seared breast, confit leg quarter, honey-balsamic jus dirty rice ($29.00)
- Shellfish
  
  Stuffed Eggplant
  
  Louisiana jumbo lump crab boiled shrimp, béchamel sauce green onions, grilled eggplant ($26.50)
  
  Crabmeat Yvonne
  
  Louisiana jumbo lump crab artichoke hearts, mushrooms green onions, meuniére sauce ($29.00)
  
  Crabmeat Ravigote
  
  Louisiana jumbo lump crab green onions, béchamel sauce hollandaise ($28.00)
  
  Crabmeat au Gratin
  
  Louisiana jumbo lump crab béchamel sauce, cheddar cheese green onions, breadcrumbs ($29.00)
  
  Crabmeat Sardou
  
  Louisiana jumbo lump crab creamed spinach, artichoke hearts hollandaise sauce ($28.00)
  
  Bouillabaisse
  
  Louisiana jumbo lump crab shrimp, oysters, gulf fish, saffron shellfish stock ($28.00)
  
  Shrimp Clemenceau
  
  Louisiana shrimp, mushrooms garlic, brabant potatoes, peas ($23.00)
  
  Shrimp Creole
  
  Louisiana shrimp, stewed tomatoes creole seasoning, steamed rice ($23.00)
  
  Shrimp Marguery
  
  Louisiana shrimp, mushrooms béchamel sauce, hollandaise ($24.00)
  
  Shrimp au Vin
  
  Louisiana shrimp, white wine mushrooms, greens onions steamed rice ($24.00)
  
  Fried Shrimp
  
  Louisiana shrimp, cocktail sauce tartar sauce ($19.75)
  
  Shrimp Etouffée
  
  Louisiana Shrimp, shellfish stock trinity, green onions light brown roux, steamed rice ($28.00)
- Fish
  
  Black Drum
  
  ($25.00)
  
  Redfish
  
  ($25.00)
  
  Daily Selections
  
  Lemon Fish
  
  ($27.00)
  
  Salmon
  
  ($23.00)
- Fish - Optional Garnishes
  
  Meuniére Amandine
  
  ($3.00)
  
  Lemon Caper Beurre Blanc
  
  ($2.50)
  
  Crabmeat Yvonne
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Jumbo Lump Crabmeat
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Sautéed Shrimp
  
  ($8.75)
  
  Shrimp Etouffée
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Marguery
  
  ($5.00)
- Meat
  
  Filet Mignon
  
  ($34.00)
  
  Petite Filet Mignon
  
  ($30.00)
  
  USDA Prime Ribeye
  
  ($42.00)
  
  Pork Chop
  
  ($23.00)
  
  Veal Liver
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Veal Chop
  
  ($42.00)
  
  Lamb Chops
  
  ($44.00)
- Meat - Optional Garnishes
  
  Hollandaise
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Bacon and Onions
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Béarnaise
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Clemenceau
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Marchand de Vin
  
  ($4.00)
  
  Bonne-Femme
  
  ($6.00)
- Sides
  
  Asparagus Hollandaise
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Creamed Spinach
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Sautéed Spinach
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Spinach Rockefeller
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Portobello Mushrooms
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Broccoli Hollandaise
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Cauliflower
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Cauliflower au Gratin
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Fried Onion Rings
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Broiled Tomato
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Brabant Potatoes
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Hashed Browns
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Lyonnaise Potatoes
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Potatoes au Gratin
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Boiled Potato
  
  ($5.00)
Desserts
- Desserts
  
  Caramel Cup Custard
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Bread Pudding
  
  Banana Praline Sauce ($7.00)
  
  Mocha Panna Cotta
  
  Whipped Cream, Dark Chocolate Swizzle Stick ($8.00)
  
  Black Bottom Pecan Pie
  
  Whiskey Caramel Sauce, Whipped Cream ($8.50)
  
  Key Lime Tart
  
  Mango Sauce, Whipped Cream ($7.50)
  
  Raspberry Sorbet
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Vanilla or Coffee Ice Cream
  
  ($6.00)

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