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GW Fins, New Orleans, LA
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GW Fins

$50 and over
Seafood

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 99 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Fancy
Experience the cuisine that has created Raving Fans of local diners & national & local food critics alike. Executive Chef Mike Nelson ensures the highest quality seafood by flying in products from around the globe & featuring only the best from local waters - both at their seasonal peak. This commitment to freshness & quality are some of the many reasons GW Fins prints its menu daily. We look forward to serving you soon so we may learn what you think.

We hope our dress policy is comfortable for all. Coats & ties are not required. Slacks, dress jeans, & dress shorts are great. We require that gentlemen wear a collared shirt. T-shirts, cut off shorts, & athletic wear, including baseball caps, are not permitted. We ask gentlemen to remove their hats in the Dining Room.

Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Michael Nelson

From the OpenTable editors: From classic barbecue shrimp to luxe lobster dumplings, GW Fins is the seafood authority in New Orleans, with an award-winning wine list that runs 100 bottles deep. Chef Michael Nelson is particularly proud of the dry-aging program, praised in the Washington Post for giving seafood the steak treatment. Plus, recently refreshed interiors show off a wash of ocean blues and grays, classy velvet booths, and white tablecloths.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (504) 581-3467
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    GW Fins' Private Dining Room has a maximum capacity of 30 people, however, we can accommodate 200 people for a sit-down dinner and up to 275 for a cocktail reception with a buyout of the restaurant.
  • Neighborhood
    French Quarter
  • Cross street
    Bourbon, Dauphine
  • Parking details
    Premium Parking, located at 911 Iberville Street on the corner of Iberville and Dauphine Streets will now be offering Self-Parking, which we will validate while you dine at GW Fins. Please take a picture of your license plate in the garage and present it to the hostess when you arrive to receive the validation code.
  • Public transit
    Bienville & Rampart
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 19,983 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Best Overall

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Best Food

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Best Service

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Seafood

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    Most Booked

  • New Orleans

    Best Overall

  • New Orleans

    Best Food

  • New Orleans

    Best Service

  • New Orleans

    Seafood

  • New Orleans

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
GW Fins in New Orleans delivers an exceptional dining experience with the "best seafood in NOLA." Guests rave about "outstanding service," "impeccable food," and a "beautiful atmosphere." Celebrating special occasions here is a delight, thanks to personalized touches. Don't miss the lobster dumplings and Scalibut, which are favorites among visitors.

19,984 Reviews
  1. Patti

    New Orleans

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional meal, service and atmosphere. In my opinion, GW Fins is the 5 Star restaurant in New Orleans.

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  2. Cherie F

    Seattle

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had 6p reservations for our 50th anniversary dinner and arrived early.. we decided to get a drink at the bar ( which was full and busy) took along time to be noticed by the busy bartenders and finally just before our dinner time got noticed and ordered our drinks. We were lead by our hostess June to a cosy booth and the table was decorated for our celebration dinner. We then were greeted by our server Sonya who was fun, efficient and attentive.. she and the “biscuit man”made our dinner even more enjoyable! Our first bite was the delicious tempura fins wing… this was followed by our entrees the Scalibut a GW Fins original .. this was superb!! And for my husband the American Red Fish, he wanted to lick his plate and my tasting bite made me envious even though my dish was so good! We finished our meal with the Salty Malty ice cream dessert.. we did lick the plate !! Best ever dessert!! And chef sent out two chocolate treats on a decorated plate!! All our choices were guided expertly by Sonja our knowledgeable and entertaining server! All in all it was a delightful celebration at an exceptional restaurant!!💕

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  3. Robert

    VIP

    Dallas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for a special meal. The food was tremendous. Seafood was so fresh. Delicious dessert drinks also!

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  4. Jason

    VIP

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I go there often and enjoy the ambience and food. definitely a must visit if you are in New orleans.

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  5. David

    VIP

    New Orleans

    21 reviews

    3.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    It was Friday before Christmas and it was incredibly loud with large tables of people acting badly and dressed ridiculously.

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  6. Mistie

    Las Vegas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was fabulous! Great service and delicious food!

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  7. Robert

    New Mexico

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Awesome service. Great vibe! Don't miss!

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  8. Michael

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing, over the top perfectly complementing flavors. Slightly challenged by very high noise level. Service was absolutely perfect. Salty Malty Ice Cream Pie was the perfect wrap on it.

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  9. Kenneth

    VIP

    New Orleans

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants in New Orleans. The food, the staff, everything is perfect! Do miss out on dining here !

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  10. VANESSA

    New York City

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the fried oysters, the popcorn rock shrimp and the American red snapper . The food was delicious, extremely flavorful . The expresso martinis were made just right . I’ll look forward to returning again

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FAQs

GW Fins is rated 4.9 stars by 19983 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 99 times today
Google Map for GW Fins

808 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Bourbon, Dauphine
  • Neighborhood
    French Quarter
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Seafood
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Premium Parking, located at 911 Iberville Street on the corner of Iberville and Dauphine Streets will now be offering Self-Parking, which we will validate while you dine at GW Fins. Please take a picture of your license plate in the garage and present it to the hostess when you arrive to receive the validation code.
  • Public transit
    Bienville & Rampart
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (504) 581-3467
  • Private party facilities
    GW Fins' Private Dining Room has a maximum capacity of 30 people, however, we can accommodate 200 people for a sit-down dinner and up to 275 for a cocktail reception with a buyout of the restaurant.
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