The Hardest Restaurant Reservations to Get in New Orleans
Updated September 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.
- Hard to get
The American Sector
American · New Orleans Central Business District · $
4.2(1,355) - Hard to get
Fives Bar
French Quarter · $
4.8(430) - Hard to get
Emeril's
Warehouse District · $$$
4.5(2,538) - Hard to get
District All Day Delicious
American · Warehouse District · $
0.0(0) - Hard to get
Commander's Palace
Garden District · $$$
4.6(8,529) - Hard to get
Chapter IV
New Orleans (CBD) · $$
4.7(456) - Hard to get
Carousel Bar and Lounge
American · French Quarter · $$$
4.5(5,058) - Hard to get
Cafe Fleur De Lis
French Quarter · $
4.5(5,174) Dooky Chase
Tremé · $$
4.4(3,534)Clancy's
Audubon · $$
4.7(779)Smoke & Honey
Mid-City · $$
4.5(175)ROSEDALE
American · Lakeview · $
0.0(0)Gris-Gris
Lower Garden District · $$
4.5(1,689)Dahla
Thai · Central Business District · $$
4.6(188)Cafe Amelie
French Quarter · $$
4.4(1,803)Gautreau's Restaurant
Uptown · $$
4.5(319)Criollo Le Petite Chef
French Quarter · $$
4.5(798)Palm & Pine
American · French Quarter · $$
0.0(0)Boucherie
Riverbend · $$
4.5(572)K Social
Gretna · $
4.7(104)Sukeban
Sushi · Uptown/Carrollton · $$
4.6(151)Patois
French · Audubon · $$
4.7(283)Gabrielle
Treme · $$
4.7(460)The Wine Bar at Emeril's
Warehouse District · $$
3.9(35)
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Frequently asked questions
- Which restaurant reservations are hardest to get in New Orleans?
- Based on WaitlistWizard's live booking data, The American Sector, Fives Bar, and Emeril'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.