Emerils - New Orleans (LA)

5 /5 Kate S: This two-Michelin-star restaurant was our destination to celebrate my birthday, and to our delight, a spot opened up on the waitlist for the exact date. Words can hardly describe how delicious, beautiful, and elegant everything was. The service was absolutely flawless. It’s the perfect place to show your loved ones care and appreciation by treating them to exquisite dishes made from premium oysters, scallops, black caviar, and duck - each masterfully prepared with diverse textures that enhance the flavors and unite every course into a harmonious whole. A must-visit if you’re in the city, reservations are best made one to two months in advance.

5 /5 Meghan Schott: Delicious. At times the food was too rich but the tea pairing cut perfectly to give balance. Wish the cocktail I ordered came out with the canapes. Also the main front of house person assigned to me, paid very little attention to me. Luckily the other front of house staff were more attentive to me. Great views of the kitchen.

5 /5 Scott Sulik: An incredible experience from start to finish. The revamped dining room and tasting menu is an absolute masterpiece, and the brand new 2* designation is highly deserved. The service was attentive but well-paced throughout the evening. The cost for the menu may seem steep at first, but there were plenty of extras thrown in from the start and at the end; we came hungry but were both extremely full by the end and could no finish dessert. Congratulations to E.J. on an incredible vision that is perfectly executed. We can’t wait to be back.

5 /5 Joshua Rosen: Nov 2025: We timed this right, we went to Emerils the week that they got their Michelin stars. Its more than a meal its an experience. You start with a kitchen tour where they show you the raw ingredients. The cooks all shout YES CHEF when they are prompted. If youve seen the movie The Menu this is a little disturbing. I wont explain why, just watch the movie and youll understand. Its a 3.5 hour prix fixe dinner. There are many courses and various amuse bouches between them. The service is above and beyond. They received two Michelin stars right out of the bat for the first year that Michelin rated restaurants in the South. Two stars on the first try is unusual and I suspect the reason that they didnt get three was because Michelin couldnt imagine doing that on the first crack. We ate at Per Se last year which is three stars and in years past weve eaten at Le Bernadin, another three star, and this was fully the equal of those restaurant.