A rendezvous is a meeting at a prearranged time and place, or a popular gathering place. Phoenix Rising has collected popular locations in the French Quarter to assist you in planning your own Rendezvous — a gathering for your website, your ship, a favorite character or theory, for art, for any type of group!
First, choose a fandom organization, a 'ship, a craft, anything that might be a common interest for your Rendezvous. Then, review our location information below to choose a location, date and time. You may need to use the information provided to contact the location regarding suitable ages; some French Quarter locations do require guests to be at least 21 years old during certain hours. Finally, follow the e-mail instructions below to let us know about your Rendezvous. We'll list your Rendezvous on our website, and provide you with a forwarding e-mail address so people can contact you.
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Date;
Time; and
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Bonne chance with your rendezvous!
The following list of locations details information about locations in the French Quarter near to the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel, and may be of help to you in planning your Rendezvous. Phoenix Rising provides this list for informational purposes only, and makes no guarantees or recommendations regarding any of the locations. We do, however, recommend calling the restaurant or location directly for the most current open hours and forms of payment accepted, and to make your reservations. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information on this page.
Of course, this is only a sample of the many unique New Orleans locations where you might hold a Rendezvous, and you may find other recommendations online at sites such as NewOrleansOnline.com or the New Orleans Convention and Visitors Bureau, which will send brochures with the widest range of local restaurants, bars, and attractions. Within the Phoenix Rising site, you may be interested in the travel resources listed here.
If your establishment is listed below and you'd like to make an update, or you'd like to have a location added to this list, please send your information to rendezvous
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- Antoine's
Location: French Quarter
713 St. Louis St.
504-581-4422
Attire: coat required at dinner
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: lunch 11:30 a.m. — 2 p.m.; dinner 5:30 — 9:30 p.m.; closed Sunday
Price: $30-40
In operation by the same family since 1840, Antoine's serves French- and Creole-inspired favorites, and boasts an extensive wine cellar and historical memorabilia from famous personages such as General Patton, Judy Garland, and Pope John Paul II. - Arnaud's Restaurant
Location: French Quarter
813 Bienville St.
504-523-5433
Attire: jacket required
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: lunch Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.; dinner 6 — 10:30 p.m. daily
Price: $12 — 40, with dinner toward the upper range
Arnaud's is considered one of the New Orleans dining experiences, and the service is exceptional. This elegant restaurant's specialties are the French 75 and Shrimp Arnaud, and the Mardi Gras Museum is open to the public for free during the restaurant's operating hours. - Bacco
Location: French Quarter
310 Chartres St.
504-522-2426
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: call
Price: $21-30
Bacco is a New Orleans bistro specializing in pasta, pizza and other Italian favorites. This French Quarter restaurant has seasonal courtyard dining and a festive Sunday Jazz Brunch. - The Besh Steakhouse (Harrah's Casino)
Location: Downtown/Central Business District * Two blocks from Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
512 S. Peters St.
504-533-6111
Attire: dressy casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: nightly 5 — 11 p.m.; closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Price: call
Reservations are recommended for this steakhouse located with Harrah's Hotel and Casino across from the Aquarium of the Americas and the riverboat docks. Other dining options are available within the hotel. - Bubba Gump Shrimp Company
Location: French Quarter
429 Decatur St.
504-522-5800
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: weekdays 11 a.m. — 10 p.m.; weekends 11 a.m. — 12 a.m.
Price: $11 — 20
This family-friendly restaurant welcomes groups, and would surely be one of Forrest's favorites. - Cafe Beignet at Musical Legends Park
Location: French Quarter
311 Bourbon St.
504-587-0727
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: daily 8 a.m. until closing (closing varies-call ahead); music Thursday - Sunday 6 p.m. until closing
Price: "family friendly"
The café features a full breakfast served all day, sandwiches, and Cajun fare, as well as music by the Steamboat Willie Jazz Band. A cemetery walking tour departs from this location. - Café Du Monde
Location: French Quarter
800 Decatur St.
504-581-2914 / fax 504-587-0847
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: no; cash only
Hours: 24 hours, 7 days a week
Price: $1.60 - $5
The original French Market coffee stand serves café au lait and beignets for rock bottom prices right across from famous Jackson Square. - Café Maspero
Location: French Quarter
601 Decatur St.
504-523-6250
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: cash only
Hours: Monday — Thursday 11 a.m. — 11 p.m.; Friday - Sunday 11 a.m. — midnight
Price: <$10
Tourists and locals love Café Maspero's huge sandwiches and reasonable prices. - Cafe Pontalba
Location: French Quarter
546 St. Peter St.
504-522-1180
Attire: nice casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: daily 10:30 a.m. — closing
Price: under $10 — 20
With tables overlooking Jackson Square, the café on the ground floor of the historic Pontalba building serves New Orleans-style cuisine. - Court of Two Sisters Restaurant
Location: French Quarter
613 Royal St.
504-522-7261
Attire: nice casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: daily jazz buffet brunch Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. — 3 p.m., 11 a.m. — 3 p.m. weekdays; Creole buffet dinner nightly 5:30 p.m. — 9 p.m.
Price: $30 - 40
After making your selection from among the many specialties of the house, served buffet-style, find your seat in the restaurant's lush courtyard and enjoy jazz music with your meal. - Coyote Ugly Saloon
Location: French Quarter
225 North Peters St.
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: call
Hours: Monday — Thursday 4 p.m. to whenever; Friday — Sunday noon to whenever
Price: varies
Those 21 and older can visit the New Orleans Coyote Ugly Saloon, recently featured in a reality TV series. - New Orleans Creole Queen
Location: Downtown/Central Business District
Riverwalk/Canal St. Dock
504-524-0814
Attire: casual to dressy casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: website
Price: varies; visit website for cost of tickets and dinner
Want to take a jazz cruise, perhaps with dinner, on the Mississippi? The New Orleans Creole Queen departs only blocks from the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel. - Crescent City Brewhouse
Location: French Quarter
527 Decatur St.
504-522-0571
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Diners Club
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11 a.m. — 10 p.m.; Friday — Saturday 11 a.m. — midnight
Price: $11 — 20
This microbrewery has four fresh-brewed beers in state-of-the-art brewing equipment you can see behind the bar. Dinner and lunch feature meals that compliment the beer selection. - Dominique's
Location: French Quarter
1001 Rue Toulouse
504-522-8800
Attire: upscale casual to dressy
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: breakfast 7 — 10:30 a.m.; lunch 11 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.; dinner 6 — 10 p.m.
Price: $20 — 40
Dominique's, one of the 2005 Distinguished Restaurants of North America, can be found inside the magnificent Maison Dupuy Hotel. Paul Prudhomme was the restaurant's first chef twenty years ago, and the menu features seafood and tropical-inspired desserts. - Emeril's Restaurant
Location: Downtown/Central Business District
* Travel by taxi recommended. 800 Tchoupitoulas St.
504-528-9393
Attire: jackets requested for gentlemen; no jeans, tennis shoes or shorts
Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Diners Club, Carte Blanche
Hours: lunch Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. — 2 p.m.; dinner Monday - Thursday 6:00 p.m. — 10:00 p.m. and Friday - Saturday 6:00 p.m. — 10:30 p.m.
Price: $20 - 40
BAM! Chef Emeril Lagasse's premier restaurant is eight blocks from the French Quarter, and the menu is kickin' it up with the chef's creations. - Five O'Clock Grille & Premium Pit BBQ and Patout's Cajun Cabin
Location: French Quarter
501 Bourbon St.
504-529-4256
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: Daily, 7 a.m. — closing varies
The location of Phoenix Rising's Storyville, this restaurant features slow-cooked beef, ribs, pork, and chicken. - Galatoire's Restaurant
Location: French Quarter
209 Bourbon St.
504-525-2021
Attire: jackets required after 5 p.m. and all day Sunday
Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. — 10 p.m.; Sunday noon — 10:30 p.m.; closed Monday
Price: $30 — 40 and above
One of New Orleans' finest restaurants, Galatoire's is a local favorite and known for its superior service as much as its French Creole cuisine and fresh seafood. - Gumbo Shop
Location: French Quarter
630 St. Peter St.
Ph: 504-525-1486 / 800-55-GUMBO
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: 11 a.m. — 11 p.m. daily
Price: $8 — 20
The Gumbo Shop, in a Louisiana Colonial townhouse built in 1795, specializes in Creole cuisine, from gumbo to red beans and rice. Every year, the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival holds a "Stella and Stanley" shouting contest, and awards a prize of dinner at The Gumbo Shop. - Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Café
Location: French Quarter
1104 Decatur St.
504-592-2565
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Diners Club
Hours: restaurant open 11 a.m. — 10 p.m.; tavern open until midnight
Price: $11 — 20
It's always five o'clock here, and you can find burgers, seafood, and drinks at Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville Café. Those over 21 can visit the tire-swing bar. - K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
Location: French Quarter
416 Chartres St.
504-524-7394
Attire: casual but dressy; coats not required
Credit Cards: all major except Discover
Hours: Monday — Saturday 11:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Price: $11 - 30
Chef Paul Prudhomme's Magic Seasoning Blends come to life in this restaurant, which features fine Southern cuisine and open-air kitchens, so guests can see their meals as they are prepared. - Hard Rock Café
Location: French Quarter
418 North Peters St.
504-529-5617
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: major
Hours: 11 a.m. — 11 p.m. Sunday — Thursday; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. — midnight
The Hard Rock Café has an all-American menu, merchandise, and rock ‘n' roll memorabilia. - House of Blues
Location: French Quarter
225 Decatur St.
504-529-BLUE
Attire: casual to dressy
Credit Cards: major
Hours: Sunday - Thursday 11 a.m. — midnight; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. — 2 a.m.; club doors open at 8 p.m. every night
Price: $8 — 30
Between the club space, bar, and juke joint-styled restaurant, the House of Blues has a lot of character, and many opportunities to hear live music. Sunday mornings feature a Gospel Brunch. - Louisiana Pizza Kitchen
Location: French Quarter
95 French Market Place
504-522-9500
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major cards
Hours: 7 days, 11 a.m. — 11 p.m.
Specializing in wood-fired pizzas and pastas, Louisiana Pizza Kitchen has received awards for Best Caesar Salad, Best Specialty Pizza, and Best Overall Pizza from New Orleans Magazine, and Gambit newspaper. - Mother's
Location: Downtown/Central Business District
401 Poydras St.
504-523-9656
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
Price: $11 — 20
Known for po-boys of all types, Mother's is a local favorite. - Napoleon House Bar and Cafe
Location: French Quarter
500 Chartres St.
504-524-9752
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Diners Club
Hours: Daily from 11 a.m. to midnight; Sundays and Mondays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Price: $8 - 20
According to their website, "the Napoleon House has become one of the most famous bars in America, a haunt for artists and writers throughout most of the 20th century." Serving lunch and dinner, the café menu includes "the best muffulettas in town." Their signature drink is the Pimms Cup. - Old Absinthe House
Location: French Quarter
240 Bourbon St.
504-523-3181
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: restaurant daily 5 p.m. — 11:30 p.m.; bar daily 9:30 a.m. — 4 a.m.
According to their website: For almost 200 years the Old Absinthe House bar has been a staple of life in the Vieux Carré. Located on the corner of Rue Bourbon and Rue Bienville, the cooper-topped wooden bar captivates patrons as they sip their favorite beverages and the sights and sounds of the French Quarter trickle into this comfy tavern. Be sure to take a business or calling card to add to the millions that have been tacked to the walls over the years. - Old Coffee Pot
Location: French Quarter
714 St. Peter St.
504-524-3500
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: 8 a.m. — 10 p.m. daily
Price: <$10
Located next door to Pat O'Brien's, this coffee shop serves breakfast all day, including the traditional breakfast dish called "calas," old-fashioned Creole cakes of fried rice. - Preservation Hall
Location: French Quarter
888-946-JAZZ
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: n/a
Hours: currently open weekends; reservations not accepted: see website for schedule
Price: $8
Built as a private residence in 1750, and opened to the public as a sanctuary for New Orleans jazz in 1961, Preservation Hall hosts "veteran musicians in their 70's and 80's and younger musicians learning and embracing music that is both sweet and very beautiful." - Pat O'Brien's
Location: French Quarter
800-597-4823
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: call; cash recommended
Hours: bars 10 a.m. — 4 a.m. Sunday - Thursday, and 10 a.m. — 5 a.m. Friday — Saturday, 21 and over; restaurant currently 11:30 a.m. — 6:30 p.m. Friday - Sunday
Price: $8 — 20 for lunch and dinner
At the home of the Hurricane — a rum-based drink that comes in go cup or magnum size — the motto is "Have fun!" Visitors may find the large, cup-like fire fountain in the patio reminds them of something a wizard might like. - Petunia's Restaurant
Location: French Quarter
817 St. Louis St.
504-522-6440
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: daily 8 a.m. — 11 p.m.
Price: under $10 - 30
Whether you're seeking a po-boy or a crepe, Petunia's is the place to go. - Red Fish Grill
Location: French Quarter
115 Bourbon St.
504-598-1200
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major except Discover
Hours: Lunch: lunch 11:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.; dinner 5:00 p.m. — 11:00 p.m.; Jazz Brunch (Sundays) 10:00 a.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Price: $8 — 20
The quirky Red Fish Grill, decorated with "a sea colored etched floor, hand-painted tables, oyster mirrors with large pearls, sculptured palms surrounding tall columns, photographs of Louisiana bayous and bayou residents and a sea of metal fish in neon swimming overhead," specializes in seafood New Orleans-style, as well as local specialties like Alligator Sausage and Seafood Gumbo. - Remoulade
Location: French Quarter
309 Bourbon St.
504-523-0377
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: 11:30 a.m. — midnight daily
Right next to Arnaud's, their café Remoulade has a casual setting serving seafood, Creole cooking, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, and New Orleans specialties such as po-boys, red beans and rice, and oysters on the half shell. - Roux Bistro (Sheraton Hotel)
Location: Official Conference Hotel
500 Canal St.
504-525-2500
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major
Hours: call
Price: $8 - 20
Conveniently located in the Sheraton hotel, the Roux Bistro is on the second floor, overlooking the lobby and Pelican Bar. - Samurai Sushi
Location: French Quarter
239 Decatur St.
504-525-9595
Attire: casual
Credit Cards: all major cards
Hours: lunch Monday - Friday 11:30 a.m. — 3 p.m.; dinner Sunday - Thursday 5 — 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 — 10:30 p.m.
Price: call; early bird and other specials can be under <$10
Samurai Sushi brings the flavor of Japan to the French Quarter, with sushi, sashimi, udon, soba, fried soft shell crab, dumplings, miso soup, and more.
