What is the best french restaurant in New Orleans?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Izzat is currently the top-rated french restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 93/100.

How does Harry Hungry score french restaurants in New Orleans?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap french restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

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Best French in New Orleans.

Harry currently ranks 9 french spots in New Orleans, scoring 71–93 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$.

French cooking is a bet placed entirely on technique, which is why Harry likes scoring it: there is nowhere to hide. The stock either took two days or it didn't. The beurre blanc either held or it split. He is not paying for the accent or the candle — he is paying for the sauce work.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 11 July 2026

Izzat

french

407 Iberville St, New Orleans

5.0 across 1.4k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Le Moyne Bistro

french

746 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans

4.8 across 141 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Herbsaint

french

701 St Charles Ave, New Orleans

4.6 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

N7

french · bistro

1117 Montegut St, New Orleans

4.5 across 1.1k Google reviews; offbeat French destination with seafood dishes & craft cocktails in eclectic digs with….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Cafe Degas

french

3127 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans

4.5 across 1.2k Google reviews; romantic, intimate French bistro where a tree growing through the dining room adds to….

Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.

Harry

Worth It

Cafe Sbisa

cajun · french

1011 Decatur St, New Orleans

4.5 across 815 Google reviews; storied venue offering French-Creole cuisine for brunch & dinner in an ornate….

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

Luke

french · german

333 St Charles Ave, New Orleans

4.0 across 5.5k Yelp reviews; french & German fare at an elegant brasserie with a bar & house brews.

Harry

Worth It

Lilette

french · bar

3637 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.5 across 610 Google reviews; sophisticated French fare & many wines in a sunny, tiled space & patio that attract a….

Caveat: Enjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Tableau by Dickie Brennan & Co.

french · american

616 St Peter, New Orleans

4.4 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; classic French-Creole cooking served in an elegant 3-story townhouse with an open….

Caveat: Enjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about french in New Orleans

What is the best french restaurant in New Orleans?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Izzat is currently the top-rated french restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 93/100.
How does Harry Hungry score french restaurants in New Orleans?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap french restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best French in New Orleans.

Harry currently ranks 9 french spots in New Orleans, scoring 71–93 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 11 July 2026

Izzat

french

407 Iberville St, New Orleans

5.0 across 1.4k Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Le Moyne Bistro

french

746 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans

4.8 across 141 Google reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Herbsaint

french

701 St Charles Ave, New Orleans

4.6 across 1.9k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

N7

french · bistro

1117 Montegut St, New Orleans

4.5 across 1.1k Google reviews; offbeat French destination with seafood dishes & craft cocktails in eclectic digs with….

Caveat: You're getting an experience. Whether you needed it is up to you.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Cafe Degas

french

3127 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans

4.5 across 1.2k Google reviews; romantic, intimate French bistro where a tree growing through the dining room adds to….

Caveat: One source so far (Google) — the score firms up as the others report in.

Harry

Worth It

Cafe Sbisa

cajun · french

1011 Decatur St, New Orleans

4.5 across 815 Google reviews; storied venue offering French-Creole cuisine for brunch & dinner in an ornate….

Caveat: Only Google has weighed in so far — a single source, so read the score as provisional.

Harry

Worth It

Luke

french · german

333 St Charles Ave, New Orleans

4.0 across 5.5k Yelp reviews; french & German fare at an elegant brasserie with a bar & house brews.

Harry

Worth It

Lilette

french · bar

3637 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.5 across 610 Google reviews; sophisticated French fare & many wines in a sunny, tiled space & patio that attract a….

Caveat: Enjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Tableau by Dickie Brennan & Co.

french · american

616 St Peter, New Orleans

4.4 across 2.7k Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; classic French-Creole cooking served in an elegant 3-story townhouse with an open….

Caveat: Enjoyable enough, but the bill is partly buying brand and vibes.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about french in New Orleans

What is the best french restaurant in New Orleans?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Izzat is currently the top-rated french restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 93/100.
How does Harry Hungry score french restaurants in New Orleans?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap french restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.