Arnaud's has occupied its corner of the French Quarter since 1918, when French wine salesman Arnaud Cazenave opened the restaurant on Rue Bienville with a commitment to Creole cuisine. The Casbarian family took over in 1978, restoring the property and its cooking, and the restaurant is now run by a fourth generation of the same family.
The building holds multiple distinct spaces: the formal Main Dining Room, the more relaxed Jazz Bistro, and Sunday Jazz Brunch service, alongside the French 75 Bar and the Richelieu Bar. Upstairs, a small museum displays a collection of Mardi Gras gowns tied to the restaurant's history with Carnival. Arnaud's also hosts private dining and weddings within its historic rooms.
Arnaud's was named a 2024 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Hospitality.
The building holds multiple distinct spaces: the formal Main Dining Room, the more relaxed Jazz Bistro, and Sunday Jazz Brunch service, alongside the French 75 Bar and the Richelieu Bar. Upstairs, a small museum displays a collection of Mardi Gras gowns tied to the restaurant's history with Carnival. Arnaud's also hosts private dining and weddings within its historic rooms.
Arnaud's was named a 2024 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Hospitality.