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Client dinner
Emeril's
800 Tchoupitoulas St, Warehouse District · about 5 min walk from the convention centre
Emeril Lagasse's flagship, now run by his son E.J., holds two Michelin stars in the 2026 guide. It serves modern Creole cooking in a dining room with roomy tables and an open kitchen behind glass, and a wine room seats a small client table.
Client dinnerPrivate roomEasy walkBucket listBig groups
Fits
Wine Room 14 seated; main dining room 150 seated; whole restaurant 230 seated (own Tripleseat form); three private rooms up to 86 seated (New Orleans & Company, 2022)
Walk
About 5 min from the convention centre
Tip
Ask for the Wine Room for a client table of up to 14 through the event request form. Dinner runs Tuesday to Saturday from 5 PM, and jackets are recommended in the main dining room.
301 Tchoupitoulas St, CBD · about 14 min walk from the convention centre
A contemporary French and Creole restaurant in a historic building in the CBD, listed in the 2026 Michelin Guide. A Chef's Tasting Room with its own tasting menu suits a small client group, and an upstairs room takes larger groups.
Client dinnerPrivate roomQuietBig groups
Fits
Chef's Tasting Room up to 12; Upstairs Private Dining Room 100 seated, 120 reception; full buyout up to 250 (own site)
Walk
About 14 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book the Chef's Tasting Room for up to 12 clients through the private dining request form. Dress is business casual, and dinner starts at 5 PM every day.
701 St. Charles Ave, CBD · about 14 min walk from the convention centre
Donald Link's long-running restaurant on St. Charles Avenue mixes French, Italian and Southern cooking, and the Michelin Guide lists it in New Orleans. A semi-private room suits a mid-size client dinner.
Client dinnerSemi-privatePrivate roomQuiet
Fits
Semi-private room 11 to 16 with a limited à la carte menu; full room 17 to 34 with a set menu (own site); private dining room 45 seated, 65 reception (St. Charles Avenue magazine, 2022)
Walk
About 14 min from the convention centre
Tip
Use the event inquiry form for the semi-private room for 11 to 16 guests. It is closed on Sundays and opens for dinner at 5 PM on Saturdays.
209 Bourbon St, French Quarter · about 20 min walk from the convention centre
A French-Creole institution on Bourbon Street, listed in the Michelin Guide, known for oysters Rockefeller and soufflé potatoes. The downstairs room is loud, so book one of the upstairs private rooms for a client dinner.
Client dinnerPrivate roomBucket listBig groups
Fits
Iberville and Bienville Rooms 20 seated each, up to 28; Wine Room 20 at one table, up to 30; Bourbon Room 40 to 80; second floor up to 306 seated (own site)
Walk
About 20 min from the convention centre
Tip
Email sales@galatoires.com for the Wine Room or the Iberville Room for a client table of about 20. Jackets are required for men after 5 PM upstairs, and it is closed on Mondays.
417 Royal St, French Quarter · about 22 min walk from the convention centre
A classic Creole restaurant on Royal Street in the French Quarter, with Bananas Foster on its group menus. Nine party rooms range from a 12-seat room for a quiet client dinner to a ballroom-size room for a big group.
Call the private events line at 504-934-3376 and ask for the Morphy Room for up to 12 clients. Set dinner menus started at $70 or $80 a person before tax in the April 2024 guide, and jackets are preferred at dinner.
800 Magazine St, Warehouse District · about 9 min walk from the convention centre
Donald Link's Gulf seafood restaurant cooks over a wood fire in a rustic warehouse space, and it is listed in the Michelin Guide. Larger groups can share a whole grilled fish, and the group's Calcasieu rooms nearby handle private dinners.
Team dinnerBig groupsSharing platesEasy walkPrivate room
Fits
Private dining at Calcasieu: Wine Room 20 seated; Tchoupitoulas Room 50 seated, 65 reception; Tchoupitoulas and Higgins Rooms together 150 seated, 200 reception (own site)
Walk
About 9 min from the convention centre
Tip
Book a big table on Resy, or call Calcasieu at 504-588-2188 for a private room for 20 to 150. It is open daily from 11 AM to 10 PM.
813 Bienville St, French Quarter · about 22 min walk from the convention centre
A Creole restaurant in the French Quarter since 1918, with live jazz and the French 75 Bar. More than a dozen private rooms make it easy to seat a large group together.
Team dinnerBig groupsPrivate roomBucket list
Fits
Sins Room 12; Gold Room 36; Edison Park Room 50; Irma Room 80; Creole Cottage 80; Count's Room 220 seated (own site); 13 private rooms for 12 to 220 (OpenTable)
Walk
About 22 min from the convention centre
Tip
Use the private dining request form for the Gold Room for up to 36 or the Irma Room for up to 80. Dinner runs Monday to Saturday from 5:30 PM, and jackets are preferred.