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Galatoire's Restaurant

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

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

Price: $$

10Best Says

New Orleanians are not only loyal to this traditional bastion of Creole dining, they're loyal to their waiter, and if they're old enough, to their waiter's son. Generations come and go, but Galatoire's, with its classic seafood-centric menu focused on in-season fish and shellfish treated to artful preparations like trout meuniere, shrimp remoulade and oysters Rockefeller. Not only can your order well known local fish like drum, redfish and pompano, you can also get the sweet goodness of sheepshead and lemon fish if the waters are right. This French Creole palace is a definitive New Orleans experience, but remember, gents need a jacket after dark.

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

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

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

Main Menu
- Appetizers
  
  Canape Lorenzo
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Duck Crepe
  
  ($9.00)
  
  Crabmeat Maison
  
  ($13.50)
  
  Oysters Rockefeller
  
  ($12.50)
  
  Shrimp Remoulade
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Souffle Potatoes
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Sweetbreads
  
  ($9.50)
  
  Escargot
  
  ($9.50)
  
  Oysters en Brochette
  
  ($13.00)
  
  Shrimp Remoulade
  
  ($11.00)
  
  Fried Eggplant
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Galatoire Goute
  
  ($20.00)
- Soups
  
  Turtle Soup au Sherry
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Duck and Andouille Gumbo
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Seafood Okra Gumbo
  
  ($8.00)
- Salads
  
  Asparagus and Hearts of Palm
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Iceberg Wedge
  
  ($7.50)
  
  Green Salad with Garlic
  
  ($6.50)
  
  Godchaux Salad
  
  ($12.00)
  
  Avocado and Crabmeat Salad
  
  ($14.00)
  
  Bistro Romaine Salad
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Salad Maison
  
  ($7.00)
- Fish in Season
  
  Black Drum
  
  ($23.00)
  
  Redfish
  
  ($24.00)
  
  Pompano
  
  ($24.00)
  
  Daily Selection
  
  Sheephead
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Salmon
  
  ($23.00)
  
  Lemon Fish
  
  ($24.00)
  
  Soft Shell Crabs
  
  ($19.00)
- Shellfish in Season
  
  Stuffed Eggplant
  
  ($23.00)
  
  Crabmeat Ravigote
  
  ($25.00)
  
  Crabmeat Sardou
  
  ($26.00)
  
  Shrimp Clemenceau
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Shrimp Marguery
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Fried Shrimp
  
  ($19.50)
  
  Crabmeat Yvonne
  
  ($26.00)
  
  Crabmeat au Gratin
  
  ($25.00)
  
  Bouillabaisse
  
  ($28.00)
  
  Shrimp Creole
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Shrimp au Vin
  
  ($21.00)
  
  Shrimp Etouffee
  
  ($21.00)
- Poultry
  
  Chicken Clemenceau
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Chicken Creole
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Chicken Bonne-Femme
  
  ($20.00)
  
  Roasted Duck
  
  ($25.00)
- Meat
  
  Filet Mignon
  
  ($32.00)
  
  Rib eye
  
  ($29.00)
  
  Pork Chop
  
  ($22.00)
  
  Veal Chop
  
  ($42.00)
  
  Petite Filet Mignon
  
  ($28.00)
  
  NY Strip
  
  ($29.00)
  
  Veal Liver
  
  ($19.00)
  
  Lamb Chops
  
  ($39.00)
- Eggs and Omelets
  
  Eggs Benedict
  
  ($17.00)
  
  Crabmeat Omelette
  
  ($19.00)
  
  Ham and Cheese Omelette
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Shrimp Omelette
  
  ($18.00)
  
  Eggs Sardou
  
  ($19.00)
  
  Bacon and Mushroom Omelette
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Crabmeat and Asparagus Omelette
  
  ($19.00)
- Potatoes
  
  Brabant
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Lyonnaise
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Boiled
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Hashed Brown
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Au Gratin
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Souffle
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Brabant
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Lyonnaise
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Boiled
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Hashed Brown
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Au Gratin
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Souffle
  
  ($7.00)
- Vegetables
  
  Asparagus
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Broiled Tomatoes
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Sauteed Spinach
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Cauliflower
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Fried or Broiled Eggplant
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Sauteed Portobello Mushrooms
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Grilled Vegetable Platter
  
  ($15.00)
  
  Broccoli
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Creamed Spinach
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Spinach Rockefeller
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Cauliflower au Gratin
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Fried Onion Rings
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Add Hollandaise Sauce to Any Vegetables
  
  ($2.00)
  
  Asparagus
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Broiled Tomatoes
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Sauteed Spinach
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Cauliflower
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Fried or Broiled Eggplant
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Sauteed Portobello Mushrooms
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Broccoli
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Creamed Spinach
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Spinach Rockefeller
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Cauliflower au Gratin
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Fried Onion Rings
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Add Hollandaise Sauce to Any Vegetables
  
  ($2.00)
- Desserts
  
  Raspberry Sorbet
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Key Lime Tart
  
  ($7.00)
  
  Caramel Cup Custard
  
  ($5.00)
  
  Mocha Panna Cotta
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Bread Pudding
  
  ($6.00)
  
  Black Bottom Pecan Pie
  
  ($8.00)
  
  Sweet Potato Cheesecake
  
  ($8.00)

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