(504) 524-3386

401 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA 70130 29.9496 -90.0681

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Neighborhoods: French Quarter - CBD, Central Business District

THEBONTONCAFE.COM

Years in business

Established in 1953

Hours:

Monday To Friday From 11:00 AM To 02:00 PM Monday To Friday From 05:00 PM To 10:00 PM

Price:

$$$

Last updated 8.23.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Check, Visa, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Romantic Dining, Fine Dining

Cuisine:

Cajun & Creole

What People Are Saying About Bon Ton Cafe

Featured Review

Contributor

Contributor

The Scene – Hometowners who know where to get good food and hotel visitors hungry for authentic local dining love this place. Brick walls and cast iron sconces create a uniquely New Orleans atmosphere. The dining room is charmingly small. The staff is professionally attentive. – – The Food – Traditional Cajun creations made from the fruits of the bayou. Favorites such as crawfish étouffée, shrimp Creole and crawfish bisque are the dishes that defined this culinary genre. The crawfish dinner is an excellent way to try the many ways Bon Ton cooks this Cajun…

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/31/11

i dream about the food i had

by 50burgersangel at Citysearch

It's been years since my visit to Bon Ton. In 2004 I was in New Orleans for a business trip. I luckily went to Bon Ton early in the trip and had time to go a second time.

The turtle soup, etouffee, and bread pudding with whiskey sauce invade my dreams. I will admit i'm not from New Orleans, rarely get to eat etouffee, never had turtle soup but i lived on bread pudding. I haven't been able to get that meal out of my head all these years. How many meal can you remember eating 7 years later?

I did get to use per diem to pay for my decadence but i believe it would be worth it again and again and again...

3 Star Rating: Average

06/21/11

My BOYfriend behind me in the pic takes me here

Contributor at Citysearch

but my sister who works there says on facebook...

"I talk to people whom i care not to speak to for money. and i bring them food, too!" -kimberlytwitty facebook

BON TON CAFE

Server • Dec 2008 to present • New Orleans, Louisiana

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/24/09

Best Turtle Soup in the World

by nolascene at Citysearch

I love this locally owned and operated restaurant. The turtle soup is a must as is the black drum with charbroiled oysters. Very friendly waitstaff. Never a bad experience.

  • Pros: Black Drum with Charbroiled oysters
  • Cons: LINES
2 Star Rating: Below Average

04/18/09

Just O.K.

by NOLAFoodie at Citysearch

Classic New Orleans, good service, decent food. WAY OVERPRICED. I'm born and raised in New Orleans and tried Bon Ton Cafe for lunch for the first time the other day. Unfortunately, I probably won't be back because of the prices. $30 for lunch is a little much, sorry. If the food was great, then I wouldn't mind; but it was just okay.

  • Pros: Service, Atmosphere
  • Cons: Value for Price Paid, Parkin
3 Star Rating: Average

03/03/09

Decent not great...

Contributor at Citysearch

Too expensive for the quality of food. The signature drink is good, but the food was underseasoned and the service was slow, even for NOLA. Go to Bourbon House on Iberville instead. Pros: romantic ambience

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