Antoine's Restaurant
New Orleans, LA 70130-2121
Phone: (504) 581-4422
- Price:
- $$$$
- Cross Street:
- Royal Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Fireside Dining 2005
- Hours:
- Mon, Thu-Sat 5:30pm-9pm, Fri 11:30am-2pm, Sun 11am-1pm
Editorial Review for Antoine's Restaurant – by Maura York
The Scene
Established in 1840, Antoine's is the country's oldest family-run restaurant and the birthplace of such culinary classics as oysters Rockefeller and eggs Sardou. Pride is a palpable element of its ambience. The front dining room is bright, and its largeness typifies the enormity of the two-story establishment, in which 15 themed rooms ramble maze-like for nearly a city block. Tuxedoed waiters and assistants float among white-clothed tables of vacationing couples, businesspeople and local families. First-timers roam the mammoth restaurant, exploring chambers like the Rex and Japanese rooms.
The Food
A massive menu composed of French-Creole specialties prepared the old-fashioned way: well-seasoned and unabashedly rich. The zesty tomato sauce of the loaded crab St. Pierre appetizer proves a successful Creole spin on traditional crab au gratin. A sweet brown sauce and tangy bearnaise topping deliver the chicken Rochambeau's delightful double whammy. Delectable desserts include a candied peach with ice cream, raspberry sauce and toasted almonds.
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User Reviews for Antoine's Restaurant
03/19/2008 Posted by mjc11
Once upon a time, a long time ago, this was the place to stand in line for (reservations or not), but not any more. Antoine’s has enjoyed its time of fame and now should close its door because now it's a shame. It was $$$$$ down the drain, the seafood was forgettable and the service secondary. The One and only high light was the Alaskan cream pie (and I needed it to cleanse my palate).
Pros: Everyone knowns where it's at.
Cons: Not getting what you paid $$$$ for.
01/25/2008 Posted by tavs211
My boyfriend and I went in February '07 and now, nearly February '08, when I'm getting around to the review, I still remember the deliciousness of the Chateaubriand and the delightful Omelette Alaska Antoine (Baked Alaska)! We are big fans of chateaubriand (who wouldn't be?) and it was amazing here! The dessert for two was more like dessert for four or five and we couldn't finish it (although we sure tried) but we were still incredibly satisfied with the whole meal. Antoine's Restaurant has been around so long for obvious reasons! The food was delightfully memorable and the staff was fine dining New Orleans charm. Being able to dine there more frequently is on our list of considerations for making a move down to the Big Easy!!
Pros: Everything
Cons: Pricey, but still worth it
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