Restaurants near National Square

This was first return visit and my wife’s first. Antoine’s is a New Orleans and American treasure. We enjoyed appetizer of mixed oysters, including their classic Oysters Rockefeller. Then moved on to our entrees and wine, a delicious French Bordeaux. My wife’s pompano fish was exquisite as was my Grillades de Fruit de Mer, a trio of seafood delicacies. We ended the the classic Baked Alaska, our first. Even though it was the two person size, unfortunately we were too full to finish. It had been nearly 50 years since my first visit with my dad, so glad I was able to share the experience again with my wife.

Surprised. Probably 4.5 stars. Salads were very good. We had both fish entrees, pecan crusted drum was really good because of the sauce. Blackened redfish was good but sauce overwhelms the fish. Crème brûlée was excellent. Service was excellent as well. Lots of good restaurants in Nola but this is one to try.

We loved Brennans and had a wonderful dinner there last night. Freddie, our waiter, was friendly and efficient and gave us excellent service. The yummy bread which is all buttery was delicious and we loved our gumbo. It was the perfect portion. My daughter had the tomato tart which was so good. My only tiny complaint was my lobster. It was beautifully presented and had a great consistency but I thought the sauce wasn’t very flavorful. I like salty butter on my lobster so I had to add that. My husband thought his lobster was perfect just as it was though. My daughter really enjoyed her beef tenderloin. It was a lovely evening and we can’t wait to go back. By the way David who is the GM was very kind and attentive. We had a nice chat with him and he brought us French bread which was appreciated. And Frankie gave our daughter a little apron. How sweet was that?

Thank you, Brandon, for making our dining experience wonderful! We enjoyed taking our time, never felt rushed. You replacing our pizza that got knocked over was very much appreciated. We will ask for you the next time we dine at Domenica’s. The food and service are always top notch!

This is one of the best seafood restaurants in the city. Fish, properly cooked, excellent service, great atmosphere and an inventive menu with a large diverse wine list. You need to plan ahead and reserve at least a week before but the planning is worth it. Their signature dish is Scalibut, an interesting combination of scallops and halibut that is truly remarkable. Overall, this is an excellent restaurant and we give it five clams on the coveted Five Quahog Rating Scale, a rare honor.