The Hardest Restaurant Reservations to Get in New Orleans
Updated October 2026 · 76 places tracked
These are the New Orleans tables that sell out first — ranked by WaitlistWizard's live booking data across 76 tracked restaurants, clustered in French Quarter, Uptown, and Warehouse District.
Emeril's
Warehouse District · $$$
4.5(2,538)K Social
Gretna · $
4.7(104)Vyoone's
French · Warehouse District · $$
4.4(544)Vampire Apothecary
French Quarter · $$
4.3(642)The Wine Bar at Emeril's
Warehouse District · $$
3.9(35)The American Sector
American · New Orleans Central Business District · $
4.2(1,355)Sukeban
Sushi · Uptown/Carrollton · $$
4.6(151)Smoke & Honey
Mid-City · $$
4.5(175)Saint John
Central Business District · $
4.5(510)ROSEDALE
American · Lakeview · $
0.0(0)Rock N Sake New Orleans
Japanese · Warehouse District, New Orleans · $$$
4.3(720)Rizzuto's Ristorante & Chop House
Italian · Lakeview · $$
4.5(576)Plume Algiers
Indian · Algiers · $$
4.8(301)Pêche
Seafood · Downtown · $$
4.6(5,671)Patois
French · Audubon · $$
4.7(283)Nirvana Indian Cuisine
Indian · Uptown · $
4.6(3,396)MaMou
French · French Quarter · $$
4.7(430)Gris-Gris
Lower Garden District · $$
4.5(1,689)Gautreau's Restaurant
Uptown · $$
4.5(319)Galatoire’s Restaurant
French · French Quarter · $$$
4.3(2,928)Gabrielle
Treme · $$
4.7(460)Fives Bar
French Quarter · $
4.8(430)District All Day Delicious
American · Warehouse District · $
0.0(0)Daiwa Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine - 4100 Veterans
Japanese · Metairie · $
4.6(525)
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Frequently asked questions
- Which restaurant reservations are hardest to get in New Orleans?
- Based on WaitlistWizard's live booking data, Emeril's, K Social, and Vyoone's currently top the list — their tables go almost as soon as reservations open.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in New Orleans?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 76 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.