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
09/26/2008 Posted by amosbrown
I lived in NOLA for awhile, so I've been to most of the restaurants and had some amazing meals. I ordered the oysters rockefeller (for which they are known for inventing) and the pampano pontchartrain. I've had much better oysters in new orleans and they were over cooked and not good at all. The fish was over cooked, cold and bland. The service was also horribly slow even though the restaurant was empty. Maybe people have figured out this place is certainly not worth the price and stopped coming. If you want a fancy meal go anywhere but here. Lastly, there were plenty of tourists there in jean shorts and sandals.
Pros: very historic building, great wine selection
Cons: very overpriced for quality of food, very slow service
08/06/2008 Posted by djdiva
THIS WAS A JOKE! Went to New Orleans for a romantic get-away and Sat night (8/2/2008) was sapposed to be our romantic dinner at a famous place. We made reservations for 8:00 pm and arrived on time. We where seated in the second room that looked like a huge ball room with loads of pictures on the walls. I was very excited to be here seeing that Anthony Bordain suggested this place on "No Reservations" It took us 15 mins to get someone to get us water, bread anything!! We had to flag down the manger to ask him for our waiter.. He was truly sorry and offered dessert but that really didnt do much for the rest of the experiance... The waiter finally got to the table and wasnt the best in my book.. We orderd wine on which he didnt offer any suggestions, didnt offer any specials for the eve, and left or table to tend to another table with more people. We got our apps (oysters rock & escargot) the ROCK was OK>>> and my B-F was not too happy with the snails.. He has had better in other places and other countries.... We ordered fish and mine was good his was BLAND AND SOMEWHAT TOUGH. I asked for a sauce with mushrooms and butter and came back with mushroom caps. The ving. dressing was beyond bland!! And the waiter didnt really take care of us. The back waitress was great she deserves the tip. getting the Cherries Jub. that was ok if you like cherries and a gallon of brandy and ice cream.. ALL in ALL dont waste your time and MONEY this was a big ol fat JOKE!! REALLY! If you wanna pay 30 bux for a piece of fish then go somewhere where you can get more for that! Shame on you Antoines you need to close your doors already there should be enough bad reviews for you to shape up or SHIP OUT!!
Pros: non that i can think of!
Cons: price, amibiance, service, food!!
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