Best New Orleans Restaurants For Valentine’s Day

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With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, several New Orleans restaurants are rolling out the red carpet for the love holiday. Check out these special dinner options around New Orleans.

Where To Eat For Valentine’s Day In New Orleans

No matter if you’re looking for an upscale evening of dining on fine China or a casual outing, New Orleans has many great restaurants to choose from on that special day.

All of these restaurants offer a great atmosphere for couples and have stringent COVID protocols in force. Oh, and the food is delicious!

The Blue Crab

7900 Lakeshore Dr, New Orleans, LA 70124 | (504) 284-2898

Here’s what one diner says about The Blue Crab: “Food was delicious and service was great. I had the grilled oysters and red snapper entree. The oysters were good but 2 of my 6 were burnt. The snapper was delicious but on the small side for the price.”|

Atchafalaya

901 Louisiana Ave, New Orleans, LA 70115 | (504) 891-9626

Come for the Crab Cake Benedict, stay for the brunch Bloody Mary.

Here’s what one diner says about Atchafalaya : “Shrimp and Crab Cake Benedict special, Bananas Foster Waffle, Five “A” bloody Mary and mimosa. Everything was delicious and the outdoor seating area was perfect for us to enjoy the beautiful weather with our dog. Our waitress was amazing. If you want to hear the live music you’ll want to sit inside. Mask required inside and COVID vaccine or negative PCR test proof required. Pets allowed outside.”

Pluck Wine & Bar Restaurant

722 Girod St, New Orleans, LA 70130 |

Come for the Rose’, stay for the Flash Fried Frog Legs.

Here’s what one food lover has to say about Pluck Wine & Bar: “Super cool wine place with a smart wine list and lots of tasty bites. I love it, definitely a great place to overindulge. If you’re going to buy a really nice bottle they better have the right glass for it and this place definitely does. Wonderful.”

Oceana Grill

739 Conti St, New Orleans, LA 70130 | (504) 525-6002

Here’s what one diner says about the Oceana Grill: “One of the best meals I ever had. The Cajun food is so good I could die happy after eating it. The delicious bread pudding is warm and drizzled with rum sauce. The crab cakes are so good it’s ridiculous. I highly recommend coming if you carving some Cajun food.”

Herbsaint

701 St Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130 | (504) 524-4114

Come for the James Beard Award-winning Gumbo, stay for the Spaghetti.

Here’s what one diner says about Herbsaint: “The food deserve 5 stars, but I had to go with 4 because when we ate, almost everything was quite too salty. However we got there at almost 9pm with no reservation, and still they managed to give us a table, which was awesome. For VEGANS don’t be afraid to come eat here, the chef will prepare something at his discretion. And what I go it was Soo Good! My husband asked for 3 portion of short ribs, that’s how much he enjoyed them. My husband actually returned a dish back because it was too salty, and we appreciate that we were not charged for it. Service could have been more personable, but no complaints.”

Maypop

611 O’Keefe Ave, New Orleans, LA 70113 | (504) 518-6345

Here’s what one customer says about Maypop: “In a sea of restaurants that are [more or less] putting out the same types of food, it is guaranteed you will find completely unique and incredible eats at Maypop.

“I’m not even sure what you’d classify this type of food. Definitely Asian fusion but it’s simply better than that. Everything here is simply delicious and unexpected.”