Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in New Orleans

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best service in New Orleans? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Bistro Daisy

5.0

5 (1326)

$30 and under

American

Uptown

About the restaurant

A quaint eatery nestled in the heart of Uptown New Orleans, Bistro Daisy -named for the daughter of owners Anton & Diane Schulte-opened in the summer of 2007. The Restaurant features fresh, seasonal and often local ingredients prepared in the American bistro style. Daisy's award-winning dishes and charming atmosphere have established this Uptown bistro as one of the city's premier dining experiences.

Top review

Jeanvip

Dined 1 day ago

We always love coming to this cozy little restaurant. There is nothing negative that I can say about it. The food, service, ambiance -- everything! -- is great.

BABs

4.8

4.8 (780)

$30 and under

Bistro

Bywater

About the restaurant

To us, BABs is a place for friends, or those who will soon be. BABs is a casual energetic place with yummy food, authentic hospitality, great libations and friendly faces.

We cook ingredient driven food where inspiration comes from our personal experiences or one of the many cultures represented in our area, past and present. Our cooking is inspired by small local farms, using ingredients that are seasonal and raised or caught with care.

New Orleans is our home. It’s a place with an amazing sense of community where we’ve created meaningful relationships, and met extraordinary people along the way. We’re excited to continue feeding visitors and the people like us, who call it home.

-Nina Compton, Larry Miller, and the BABs Team

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Robert

Dined 2 days ago

A hidden gem! Very hospitable staff and a very nice menu. Pure, well balanced flavours and excellent preparation of the fine and very fresh ingredients. Excellent wine choice too. We had a surprising natural savagnin wine matching every course. Usually not much of a desert lover but the chocolate cake blew me away anyway. Paired it with the dry madeira to accommodate for my European non-sweet tooth. Do not miss this restaurant.

Irene's

4.9

4.9 (4188)

$31 to $50

Italian

French Quarter

About the restaurant

*Please note that if your desired reservation time is not available online, or your party is larger than those accepted through this service, please call the restaurant. We are happy and excited to make great effort in accommodating you. *

RESERVATION POLICY: Reservations requiring a credit card are subject to a $10/person fee as a result of no call-no show, or if not cancelled before 4:00pm central time on the reservation date.

Our cuisine is country French and Italian with a New Orleans influence. Although a majority of our seating is available for walk-in guests we do take reservations. While you wait we have a piano player and serve cocktails. We look forward to serving you.
"Love and Cuisine, Sempre con Passione"

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Scott A

Dined 2 days ago

Love this place - great food- great service- great atmosphere

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4.8

4.8 (223)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Chalmette

About the restaurant

Casual American spot with sandwiches & salads for lunch & heartier fare for dinner, plus a full bar.

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Rosanna

Dined 6 days ago

Great wine, great food, great atmosphere. Will be back.

Bon Ton Prime Rib

4.8

4.8 (49)

$31 to $50

Steakhouse

Central Business District

About the restaurant

Bon Ton Prime Rib, New Orleans' third-oldest restaurant, is where the spirit of old New Orleans meets the new. The menu blends classic Cajun flavors with signature cuts of prime rib, classic steaks, and popular regional seafood with timeless cocktails, including the Rum Ramsey—a nod to the restaurant’s heritage. Set in the historic 1840s Natchez building, this iconic institution honors its rich past while looking ahead. Complimentary valet parking is available.

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Williamvip

Dined 4 days ago

The overall experience was excellent. The prime rib was excellent and cooked perfectly. Our server was outstanding. The restaurant was very loud but overall we are very glad we went and we will be back.

Restaurant August

4.9

4.9 (8126)

$50 and over

Contemporary French / American

Central Business District

About the restaurant

August is a Contemporary Creole restaurant creating unique dishes with a focus on Louisiana ingredients and inspired by classical training. Located in a historic 19th century French-Creole building in New Orleans’ Central Business District, the main dining room caters to the most unique dining experience. The interior is rich with original architectural details, gleaming hardwood floors, soaring columns, mahogany paneling and antique mirrors.

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Anjali

Dined 4 days ago

Stunning, delicious, creative food. The ambience is beautiful and the service attentive and friendly.

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Popular dish

red snapper Pontchartrain

Gallagher's Grill

4.9

4.9 (1543)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Covington

About the restaurant

Welcome to Gallagher’s Grill – Your Local Steakhouse! Try our award winning entrees featuring sizzling steaks, ribeyes, pork chops, and the best seafood Louisiana has to offer. Whether you prefer a fine wine or a fresh new cocktail, our team is always ready to help you find your perfect pairing.

Gallagher's Grill, located at 509 S Tyler St in Covington, La. Rated Four Stars by Tom Fitzmorris, "Mr Food". Serving USDA Prime and choice steaks, quail, lamb and the largest selection of fresh fish on the Northshore! Open for lunch Tuesday thru Friday and Dinner Tuesday thru Saturday.

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Berni

Dined 3 days ago

Last night four of my friends and I dined at Gallager’s Grill. As always it was a great experience. We got our favorite table with our favorite server and the food was fabulous! Pat Gallager stopped at our table to check on us and to visit a bit. We plan to go 1 more time before the year is out. I highly recommend Gallagers Grill to any true steak or seafood lover!

GW Fins

4.9

4.9 (19948)

$50 and over

Seafood

French Quarter

About the restaurant

Experience the cuisine that has created Raving Fans of local diners & national & local food critics alike. Executive Chef Mike Nelson ensures the highest quality seafood by flying in products from around the globe & featuring only the best from local waters - both at their seasonal peak. This commitment to freshness & quality are some of the many reasons GW Fins prints its menu daily. We look forward to serving you soon so we may learn what you think.

We hope our dress policy is comfortable for all. Coats & ties are not required. Slacks, dress jeans, & dress shorts are great. We require that gentlemen wear a collared shirt. T-shirts, cut off shorts, & athletic wear, including baseball caps, are not permitted. We ask gentlemen to remove their hats in the Dining Room.

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Lauravip

Dined 3 days ago

Food and service here is always amazing!! Unfortunately, we weren’t very hungry because we had eaten a late lunch….i had the sea scallops carbonara…..incredibly delicious. Scallops were perfectly cooked. My brother had the seared tuna….totally melted in your mouth…..so good!!! We had to have a dessert….some salty caramel thing….Wow!! Every time we come to NOLA….GW Finn’s is at the top of our dining list!!! Thanks again for an amazing meal!!

Dakota Restaurant - Covington

4.9

4.9 (1214)

$50 and over

American

Covington

About the restaurant

Open since October of 1990, The Dakota has been a pioneer in the culinary industry on the Northshore of Lake Pontchartrain. Their cuisine is influenced by the flavorful Creole cuisine, with Contemporary Louisiana. Other influences include the Southwest, California, and Asia using fresh local and seasonal ingredients.
The carefully selected wines pay tribute to the well crafted wines of North America while offering many of the traditional Old World styles of Europe.
In October of 2023, The Dakota moved to its new location in Historic Downtown Covington...just a block from the iconic Southern Hotel.
The Dakota continues to set the mark for what people look for when they dine – well crafted food, detail-oriented service, plush surroundings, and genuine hospitality.

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Marion

Dined 1 day ago

The Dakota is a fine dining experience extraordinaire - all the way around: ambience and service and our meals were sublime. The noise level, later in our dining time, interfered with our conversation but it was the holidays!

Gallagher's Restaurant on Front

4.9

4.9 (803)

$31 to $50

Steak

Slidell

About the restaurant

Welcome to Gallagher's Restaurant On Front Street – Your Local Steakhouse! Try our award winning entrees featuring sizzling steaks, ribeyes, pork chops, and the best seafood Louisiana has to offer. Whether you prefer a fine wine or a fresh new cocktail, our team is always ready to help you find your perfect pairing.

Chef Pat Gallagher expanded his reach to bring Slidell some of the best steaks, seafood, and cocktails! Gallagher's Restaurant on Front Street will bring the cuisine that you love even closer to home.

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maizevip

Dined 7 days ago

Always a great time. Food was great & the service is always excellent.

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