The Best French Restaurants in New Orleans
Updated September 2026 · 12 places tracked
New Orleans has 12 French restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in French Quarter, Warehouse District, and Downtown. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 6 of them.
MaMou
French · French Quarter · $$
4.7(430)Patois
French · Audubon · $$
4.7(283)Herbsaint Bar & Restaurant
French · Downtown · $$
4.6(1,872)N7
French · New Orleans · $$$
4.5(1,125)Jolie
French · Warehouse District · $
4.5(374)Vyoone's
French · Warehouse District · $$
4.4(544)Antoine's
French · New Orleans · $$$
4.3(4,873)Galatoire’s Restaurant
French · French Quarter · $$$
4.3(2,928)Restaurant August
French · New Orleans · $$$$
0.0(0)La Petite Grocery
French · New Orleans · $$$
0.0(0)Luke
French · New Orleans · $$
0.0(0)Cafe Degas
French · New Orleans · $$$
0.0(0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best French restaurants in New Orleans?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 12 French restaurants in our New Orleans catalog, the top picks are MaMou, Patois, and Herbsaint Bar & Restaurant.
- Which New Orleans neighborhoods are best for French restaurants?
- French Quarter, Warehouse District, and Downtown have the highest concentration of French restaurants in our New Orleans catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in New Orleans?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 6 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.