French cuisine: the best places to taste it in New Orleans

La Crepe Nanou

90/100 (1335 ratings)

Restaurants

French

Gluten Free Options

French

Vegetarian Friendly

Gluten Free Options

Vegetarian Friendly

Dinner

Lunch

Late Night

Mussels

Salmon

Lamb chops

Escargot

Crepes

Crawfish

Shrimp

Catfish

Beef

French onion soup

Lamb

Pesto

Lobster

Fish

Pasta

Salad

Crab

Sit down

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Table Service

Wheelchair Accessible

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Full Bar

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"Outstanding! Perfect French onion soup...no really! A lovely french Chardonnay, crawfish crepes, the most tender escargot � ever! all of the..."

Robyn McLaughlin Muller

"New Orleans has some of the best food in the world, but I always have to visit La Crepe Nanou! I have been eating and celebrating here for 30+..."

Kathie M. Hiers

"In my top 5 places to dine in New Orleans!!! Mussels/Frites a must... crab/avacado salad/Crepe Suzette glass of rose... what more do u need in life?!..."

Lisa Conrad

"Absolutely amazing. Super adorable restaurant, quirky fun waiter, DELICIOUS crepes. Must haves: goat cheese salad, crepe Florentine, crepe..."

Jody Hoffman

"The soup du jour was a seafood gumbo and was one of the best I've ever had. A very nice..."

Dave Denson

"That place is awesome! From the food to desserts! Good wine list..."

Sheri Teichmann Aime

"Crepe Nanou is a favorite restaurant in New Orleans. The food, the drinks, the charm, the people are all delightful. Wish I were there..."

Tori Lowry

"I LOVE this place! Just had brunch there today and everything was OUTSTANDING! Great food and..."

Wendy Siegel

"Delicious food, lovely staff. I had a beautiful filet mignon and they custom blended a cocktail just for me to accompany my..."

Laura Shrewsbury

"I’ve loved Crepe Nanou since forever. It’s always been one our favorite uptown neighborhood restaurants. Along with the atmosphere, the food is..."

Karen Bravo McNabb

"Amazing Redfish special! Super tasty dinner with great..."

Jody Day

"Crepe Lorraine (emmenthal cheese, ham and a fried egg with mushrooms and roasted potato) is simply divine and the restaurant is charming. It's two..."

JoAnn Stack

"Surprise trip to New Orlean and came across this Magical place! Such a treasure and Fabulous meal! Wonderful warm people. Can't wait to go..."

Micheal Mancinelli

"My favorite restaurant for mussels, frites, French bread and of course a bottle of Muscadet. Love the ambiance as well. Usually, too full for..."

Marcelle Hardy

"have been walking in that building since it was the candle wick. love the spot. small sexy date spot. muscles are best in class and best in NO. i..."

2eggsovereasywithgrits

"Showed up within the last hour of service and was surprised to have an upbeat server that gave a wonderful champagne suggestion for the meal. The..."

George Alamilla

"La Crepe Nanou is definitely a go to spot for me and my besties! Absolutely love the cuteness of the restaurant from the little white lights,..."

Jill Wenzel

"Great. One of the best places in Nola to wine and dine. We started with the mussels and the broth was delicious. For the Entree, I had the lamb chops..."

Nola Diner

"Great food & atmosphere. I love this place. its really cute...but not in overly annoying way, but a nice atmosphere way. its not super loud or super..."

Elspeth

"Really good food although last time we went we had horrible..."

Sarah Mattix Arevalo

"Love the atmosphere. This is the perfect restaurant for a date night, very romantic. The waits can be pretty long, but the food is consistently good...."

NOLA Diner

"Taste of France. Uptown neighborhood cafe. I'd describe it as sort of a "feminine" atmosphere. Very French feel to it. Nice place with a bit of a..."

JJ

"Loved it. My advice is to get what you're supposed to here.....CREPES. Specifically, the crab meat crepes. Everything was wonderful. Drinks were also..."

Dwza

"Beautiful restaurant and atmosphere. Enjoyed the salmon and the desert I had was..."

Willie Muhammad

"La Crepe Nanou is one of my favorite places to go when I'm craving a super cute atmosphere. Last time I was here, I had the mussels and was a bit..."

Foodie5005

"Tuesday at 8:30p is the time to go the Nanou...no wait. My group of 3 had a wonderful dinner. We shared 4 items: mussels, lobster and crawfish crepe,..."

Propa Fly

"Je ne sais quoi. My family's regular request, and a personal favorite.I'm always torn about what to eat here. Whatever I decide I walk away..."

Melissabonnett

"Hit or Miss!. I have tried many of the entrees over the years but they are never consistent. I usually go here for the mussels and fries which are..."

Dana

"Something Different. If you get tired of the same old menu options at some of Nola's restaurants, La Crepe Nanou provides a nice alternative. Not..."

NolaFoodLvr

"French Bistro in Nola. La Crepe Nanou is a small casual french bistro right off of St. Charles Street in New Orleans. From the outside it's quaint,..."

I Cook I Eat

"Unforgettable. One summer night, sitting at a table on the sidewalk, I proposed to my wife here. A magic, magic place with amazing atmosphere and..."

James

"Love this place. It's not the fanciest menu, but the place is charming, not overpriced and always good.The service could use some work,..."

Nick Caraway

"Delicious and fairly romantic. Last night I went to dinner at La Crepe Nanou. It was a last minute decision, we were actually planning to go to La..."

Dinnola

"Authentic. If you have eaten French food in France, you will appreciate La Crêpe Nanou for being truly à la Française. I find the atmosphere to be..."

Will

"Delicious sweet crepes AND savory crepes. The crepes, or any food for that matter, are always delicious. The hot seafood appetizer is particularly..."

AguaDeSiesta

"Amazing! The crepes are HUGE! If going with another person, I would definitely suggest splitting an app of mussels and a crepe. Then get a dessert..."

Megan Emboulas

"Wish this was in my neighborhood. Great neighborhood bistro. Ironically, while we've eaten there at least a dozen times, I've never ordered crepes...."

NOLAFrank

"Get the mussels!! And the cheese!. La Crepe Nanou is great and exactly what I'd like to imagine all french bistros are like. Be prepared, it is..."

Green Bayou

"Mussels. Love the mussels here, NEVER go without ordering them. Great desserts as well. Fun atmosphere, and reasonably priced on all items. One of my..."

Nick

"Been here around 5 or 6 times and.... Amazing. I'm not the greatest connoisseur of French food, but I just love this place. It's romantic, and it has..."

Kabir

"I've always loved this restaurant... I just forget HOW MUCH until I dine there. Ok, you will probably have to wait, but just grab a delicious French..."

Leslie Love Williams

"Nice change of pace. Good food that's a little different and doesn't destroy your bank..."

Urbanspoon Gimp

"Thoroughly enjoyed my visit to this quaint, romantic restaurant. Great food and delightful atmosphere compensated for the (slightly) too high..."

Kate

"Delicious and adorable!! 5 Stars!. La Crepe Nanou is one of the best treasures I have found in New Orleans. The atmosphere is so cool and romantic --..."

The Zant

"Worth trying out. Overall, I like La Crepe Nanou. First of all, the problems.- Some items aren't fully disclosed on the menu. For example,..."

Pooky

"Good, Not Great Bistro Food. I had hoped for more, but was disappointed. Cafe Degas is much better..."

DiamondDave

"Romantic, Authentic, Delicious!. Found this restaurant in our Frommer's guide to New Orleans. It was right down the road from our hotel, The Saint..."

Rikki Leigh Miller

"What do you think of la crepe nanou?. Good wine, ample portions. not the best in town, but enough to impress some people..."

Dragon Tamer Ray

"One of my favorite restaurants. Love the salmon and the crabmeat crepe. We go there often and rarely have a bad..."

NOLA Diner

"Amazing Drinks (The Old Fashion)... Authentic French food and atmosphere! I had the filet and my boyfriend had the veal.... Both were outstanding. We..."

M. Stein

"Delicious and Cozy. The food is great! The mussels are a fantastic starter, as are the yummy frites. The lump crabmeat crepe was superb and a must..."

Azu

"Eat like a local. Wonderful atmosphere. Dessert crepes were exceptional. Busy when we arrived, but was worth the wait. Good service and a fun..."

Dallas

"Great romantic spot.. Minus the fact that it is extremely popular (rightly so) and there is inevitably a wait for a table, this place is possibly one..."

Eat Drink Be Merry

"Amazing food and atmosphere. Favorite restaurant in new..."

Lauren

"Went Went sat greet food second cllass..."

Chip Ravaglia

"I love this place and have been going for years. crepe nanou is the best dessert crepe and the soupe a l'oignion is wonderful. the building is very..."

Hilary

"Good Things.... This is an old standby for my wife and I...Whenever we want to go out to a romantic meal with an intimate setting, we usually..."

StinkyDub

"Very good!. Very good cheese and pate plate, and i love the mussels. Romantic and..."

Nola Foodie

"Great atmosphere, friendly wait staff and amazing food. Their salads are some of the best I've ever had and the mushrooms in the ratatouille burst..."

April Noelle Demetria

"Romantic. Very nice tables for two. Tasty food and good..."

A. Gamble

"I have been going to Nanou for years and never had a bad meal. The mussels are to die for and the fries are so yummy. It's well worth any wait and so..."

Nolaltd

"Very nice. Three of us had dinner last night at La Crepe Nanou. We found the food, service, and atmosphere very good. The onion soup is as good as I..."

Pat

"Wonderful!. Very solid. Interesting menu. Cozy..."

Ray Cannata

"Great place. Reminds me of home. France that is. True authentic food. Busy place for a Tuesday night, love the atmosphere. Complements to the chef....."

Frenchy From France

"It's cute and quaint in a bohemian/Parisian sort of way. I imagine I would have been very happy sitting in the front room (where the bar is located)..."

Dinnola

"We went when they opened for dinner, so we were seated right away. The food here was amazing! The price was decent..."

Julia Shin Lee

"Wow. What a pleasant surprise. The restaurant looks small from the outside but can sit quite a lot. Reservations are needed. Casual dress. Got there..."

Reggie Labat

"Loved the interior, felt like I was in another country, staff was over the top nice. We ordered the fondue , it was incredible, we also ordered a..."

Debra White

"Always a go-to whenever I’m in town. Our server was a sweetie, our food was delish, and I wanted my dessert so badly I forgot to take a photo! We..."

Tracey Sedlakova

"I’ve probably eaten here 50 times in the 20+ years I’ve lived in the area. It’s one of my favorite French restaurants not just in New Orleans..."

Whitney Voltz

"The ambiance is great, the place is very pretty, the staff was courteous and very helpful. The crab sauce was excellent although the crepes were a..."

Ana Guevara

"Usually a go to for a nice dinner but our last time I went was ok at best. Usually, it would be all 5 stars but that one time really stuck with me..."

lodovico vignes

"I have been dining at La Crepe Nanou for over 30 years. One of my menu go to items read always the mussels, some of the best ever. However, this..."

Michael Cohn

"Love this place. I try to come every time I’m in the city. Absolutely charming atmosphere, excellent food, good service. This is not a fast paced..."

Father Garrett Boyte

"For a long time, La Crepe Nanou has been a favorite. The food is well prepared and presented. It is always a welcoming place that I look forward to..."

Thomas Evans (tmecolorado)

"Crepe perfection. We popped by for apps and desert, specifically. I haven't had fondue in a while... this one was pretty good. The fondue was tasty..."

Rachel Housler (The Accidental Yat)

"We had a great experience at dinner here on a Saturday night. We had the mussels, escargot, cheese board, and crab and avocado salad. I’m looking..."

Jonathan Schoen

"Phenomenal restaurant. Would give it more stars if I could. Pate is the best in NOLA. Mussels are sublime. Order extra bread or fries to soak up the..."

Craig Freeman

"Just marvelous. Intimate, authentic, magnifique! From apritifs, each course, to dessert crepes. A perfect slow & quiet romantic escape for us,..."

Duncan Beignet

"Small place, but we had a great table. The food wad 5/5. The escargot was excellent, the crepes were good and the french bread was very nice. The..."

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