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The Bower, New Orleans, LA

The Bower

4.5
4.5
755 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
The Bower is a full service restaurant and bar proudly highlighting locally sourced American cuisine. Louisiana Farmers and farmers markets are our jam and inspiration. Our menus are ingredient driven determined by seasons, product availability and the additional health benefits they provide.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 582-9738
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Marcus Woodham
  • Area
    Lower Garden District
  • Cross Street
    Thalia Street
  • Parking details
    Premium Parking has a public lot available directly across the street.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Bah Humbug Holiday Bar

    29 Nov 2024 - 30 Dec 2024
    Celebrate the holidays with our Bah Humbug bar takeover! Bower bar and a section of our patio will be adorned with Christmas-themed decor where revelers can enjoy specially curated holiday-themed cocktails in the spirit of the season. Our full food menu will also be available to all guests!

What 755 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Good for groups

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Great for outdoor dining

  • New Orleans

    Good for groups

  • New Orleans

    Great for outdoor dining

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Bower offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing atmosphere" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the creative menu, featuring standout dishes like whipped feta and chicken Parmesan. The vibe is lively yet intimate, ideal for special occasions or a casual night out. A must-visit for New Orleans food lovers!

755 Reviews
  1. Joseph

    Houston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The bower is an amazing bar, we were there to enjoy the Christmas conversion and it was awesome. We enjoyed several cocktails, my favorite was the Frozen Eggnog daquari! Great place awesome Christmas vibes. Service was A+

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  2. Matt

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Outstanding food. Great, personable staff. Prompt service. Will be back.

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  3. Iris

    Miami

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was awesome and the restaurant was beautiful

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  4. Amanda

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined here twice and both times were equally delicious!! Cocktails, food, ambiance perfect for a date night to girls night to family dinner!! We love The Bower!!

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  5. Leah

    Houston

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a reservation at 6:00 pm, but got there a bit early. We were seated right away and ordered. Cocktail, which came in a very cute and festive Christmas themed mug. The food was absolutely delicious, and the overall experience was very romantic and chill.

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  6. Iris

    New Orleans

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went to try the holiday cocktails and Reveillon dinner, what a spectacular deal! For 67$ we had four amazing courses. We tried every offering on the menu and every single one was delicious and perfectly cooked. The duck confit was my favorite and the tuna tartare was a close second! Service didn’t miss a beat. Definitely a can’t miss on the Christmas cocktail trail!

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  7. Ruth

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was amazing. The food was fantastic. I was with my friends and we wanted to split dishes among us and they brought out the meals already divided, which was so nice and convenient. We ate in the Bower Bar, so the noise level was pretty intense. But it was full and there was a big group also there, so the noise level was to be expected.

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  8. Alma

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was outstanding! Literally every person that we had contact with was so kind and helpful. They absolutely made our night.

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  9. Maya

    New Orleans

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If you were looking for something, aesthetically, pleasing, pile means come here! The drinks were great, but the food was all right. The service is nice especially the bartender Hannah. She was very sweet and super kind. 

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  10. Hilary

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We're from CT and NH. We were looking for pasta and we found delicious pasta here!!! Excellent service and ambiance!

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FAQs

The Bower is rated 4.5 stars by 755 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 23 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for The Bower

1320 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Thalia Street
  • Area
    Lower Garden District
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–6:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Farm-to-table, Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Premium Parking has a public lot available directly across the street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Marcus Woodham
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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