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GW Fins, New Orleans, LA
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GW Fins

$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
19:00
Booked 117 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Fancy
Experience the cuisine that has created Raving Fans of local diners & national & local food critics alike. Executive Chef Mike Nelson ensures the highest quality seafood by flying in products from around the globe & featuring only the best from local waters - both at their seasonal peak. This commitment to freshness & quality are some of the many reasons GW Fins prints its menu daily. We look forward to serving you soon so we may learn what you think.

We hope our dress policy is comfortable for all. Coats & ties are not required. Slacks, dress jeans, & dress shorts are great. We require that gentlemen wear a collared shirt. T-shirts, cut off shorts, & athletic wear, including baseball caps, are not permitted. We ask gentlemen to remove their hats in the Dining Room.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Michael Nelson

From the OpenTable editors: From classic barbecue shrimp to luxe lobster dumplings, GW Fins is the seafood authority in New Orleans, with an award-winning wine list that runs 100 bottles deep. Chef Michael Nelson is particularly proud of the dry-aging program, praised in the Washington Post for giving seafood the steak treatment. Plus, recently refreshed interiors show off a wash of ocean blues and grays, classy velvet booths, and white tablecloths.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Premium Parking, located at 911 Iberville Street on the corner of Iberville and Dauphine Streets will now be offering Self-Parking, which we will validate while you dine at GW Fins. Please take a picture of your license plate in the garage and present it to the hostess when you arrive to receive the validation code.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 20,285 people are saying

GW Fins reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Best Service

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Seafood

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Most Booked

  • New Orleans

    Best Overall

  • New Orleans

    Best Food

  • New Orleans

    Best Service

  • New Orleans

    Seafood

  • New Orleans

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
GW Fins consistently impresses with its "fantastic" seafood dishes and "impeccable" service. The ambiance is perfect for celebrations, offering personalized touches for special occasions. Signature dishes like "Scalibut" and lobster dumplings are highly recommended. Diners rave about the attentive staff and extensive wine list, making it a must-visit in New Orleans.

20,286 Reviews
  1. JudyM

    Atlanta1 review

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful birthday celebration!! Good service, delicious food.

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    Mexico City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always one of the best overall meals in a city with great food. Novel preparations of amazing foods and drinks and knowledgeable servers to ensure everything is perfect.

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  3. William VIP

    New Orleans15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual the food was great and the service was excellent Our favorite restaurant in Nola

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  4. WILLIAM VIP

    Los Angeles33 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    GW Fins is as fine of a seafood restaurant as I have ever been to in the United States. The food was perfect and our server Paul was fantastic. We shall return.

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  5. Sara VIP

    Nashville5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We brought our kids (9,13) and they were fabulous and accommodating. The service was amazing.

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  6. Chitra VIP

    Greater Boston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sonia and Hassan made the experience even better than we anticipated. Food was EXCELLENT! from appetizers once dessert- worth every penny. The experience was that much better because of our wait staff- Sonia and Hassan. They gave amazing recommendations and were so attentive. Would go back again and again if we lived in NOLA but to all those visiting- this is a MUST! You cannot leave NOLA without experiencing this restaurant! ❤️

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  7. Amanda VIP

    Orlando7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely outstanding, as always. Staff was fabulous and the good is always perfect. Been going for years but I tried something new that totally blew me away. The coconut on the half shell dessert was a top 2 dessert I've ever had. I'm mad that I've been dining here for years but I've never tried it. Can't wait for my next meal here.

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  8. Charles VIP

    Richmond19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best meal i have ever eaten!!! The service was a choreographed masterpiece.

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  9. Bigsky

    New York City8 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Tasty food though portions were small. Definitely quality over quantity. Server Marlin was distant, unresponsive, and milled around chatting rather than attending his tables. We hardly saw him after ordering and had to ask others servers for assistance. A great meal requires both good food and good service. GW Fins came up short tonight.

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  10. Ron

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Couldn't be better. Great food choices. Handled ordering around a garlic allergy very professionally.

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FAQs

GW Fins is rated 4.9 stars by 20285 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 117 times today
Google Map for GW Fins

808 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Premium Parking, located at 911 Iberville Street on the corner of Iberville and Dauphine Streets will now be offering Self-Parking, which we will validate while you dine at GW Fins. Please take a picture of your license plate in the garage and present it to the hostess when you arrive to receive the validation code.
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    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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