Restaurants

Bourbon House

144 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Overview

Located on one of the busiest corners of Bourbon Street, it’s easy to overlook this authentic Louisiana seafood restaurant, but don’t. Bourbon House is a true culinary gem for local seafood and classic Creole dishes. Its central location, expansive windows and mezzanine private dining rooms also prompted The New York Times to deem it “one of the best people watching perches in the city.”

Great food, great service and versatile layouts have made this French Quarter restaurant a popular destination for private parties and corporate events in New Orleans. Featuring five private dining rooms, Bourbon House can accommodate gatherings of up to 150 guests.

  • Neighborhood: French Quarter
  • Open for: Dinner
  • Cuisine: Seafood, Cajan/Creole
  • Attire: Casual
  • Private Dining Capacity: 150+

What's Cookin' at Bourbon House

Famed restaurateur Dickie Brennan and his award-winning culinary team have created a menu of fresh Louisiana seafood, great steaks, and authentic Creole dishes. Signature favorites include the fruits de mer platter, grilled redfish on the half shell with lump crabmeat and New Orleans-style barbecue shrimp. The restaurants raw bar also serves up sterling oysters on the half shell and chilled seafood platters.

As you might expect, Bourbon House has one of the best selections of small-batch and single-barrel bourbons in the city. The bar boasts more than 90 American whiskies, along with their house specialty frozen bourbon milk punch.

Planning Your Private Event

Bourbon House’s ornate interiors and casual elegance evolved from Dickie Brennan’s love of French brasseries. The result is a collection of handcrafted wrought iron, hand-blown lighting, dramatic chandeliers, mirrored columns, pine floors and harlequin carpet, along with the largest balcony on Bourbon Street. There are five private dining rooms located on Bourbon House’s mezzanine level that can accommodate up to 150 seated guests.

  • Executive Chef: Darin Nesbit
  • No. of Private Dining Rooms: 5
  • Dining Room Capacities: 24-40
  • Hotel Transportation: Included

Rooms Available at Bourbon House

  Seating Capacity Seating Configuration
Pecan Room 24 Guests Rounds of 6-8
Delacroix Room 28 Guests Rounds of 6-8
Chandeleur Room 28 Guests Rounds of 6-8
Delacroix & Chandeleur 50 Guests Rounds of 6-8
Pecan, Delacroix & Chandeleur 88 Guests Rounds of 6-8
Breton Room 45 Guests Rounds of 6-8
Pecan, Delacroix, Chandeleur & Breton 150 Guests Rounds of 6-8
Avery Island (Semi-Private) 22 Guests Rounds of 6-8