The Best Outdoor Dining in New Orleans
Updated July 2026 · 42 places tracked
New Orleans has 42 restaurants with outdoor seating on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Uptown, French Quarter, and Central Business District. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 34 of them.
Plume Algiers
Indian · Algiers · $$
4.8(301)Pluck Wine Bar & Restaurant
Warehouse District · $
4.8(273)
Saint Claire
New Orleans · $$$
4.8(85)Patois
French · Audubon · $$
4.7(283)
Mosquito Supper Club
New Orleans · $$$
4.7(273)Chais Delachaise
Uptown · $
4.7(230)The Bell
Seafood · Bayou St. John · $$
4.7(147)Cochon
CBD · $$
4.6(10,612)
Commander's Palace
New Orleans · $$$
4.6(8,529)- Hard to get
Commander's Palace
Garden District · $$$
4.6(8,529) Pêche
Seafood · Downtown · $$
4.6(5,671)Nirvana Indian Cuisine
Indian · Uptown · $
4.6(3,396)Herbsaint Bar & Restaurant
French · Downtown · $$
4.6(1,872)Cane & Table
French Quarter · $$
4.6(1,199)Columns
American · Uptown · $$
4.6(1,119)Espíritu
Mexican · Warehouse District · $
4.6(674)Baru Bistro & Tapas
Uptown · $
4.6(541)Daiwa Sushi Bar & Japanese Cuisine - 4100 Veterans
Japanese · Metairie · $
4.6(525)
Peychaud's Bar
New Orleans · $$
4.6(327)- Hard to get
Dahla
Thai · Central Business District · $$
4.6(188) Bisutoro on Magazine
Japanese · Lower Garden District · $$$
4.6(129)- Hard to get
Cafe Fleur De Lis
French Quarter · $
4.5(5,174) Chophouse New Orleans
Steakhouse · Central Business District · $
4.5(2,044)Gris-Gris
Lower Garden District · $$
4.5(1,689)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best restaurants with outdoor seating in New Orleans?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 42 restaurants with outdoor seating in our New Orleans catalog, the top picks are Plume Algiers, Pluck Wine Bar & Restaurant, and Saint Claire.
- Which New Orleans neighborhoods are best for restaurants with outdoor seating?
- Uptown, French Quarter, and Central Business District have the highest concentration of restaurants with outdoor seating 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 34 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.