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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 134 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

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 20,269 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
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • 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 consistently impresses with its "fantastic" seafood dishes and "impeccable" service. The ambiance is perfect for celebrations, offering personalized touches for special occasions. Signature dishes like "Scalibut" and lobster dumplings are highly recommended. Diners rave about the attentive staff and extensive wine list, making it a must-visit in New Orleans.

20,269 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As expected everything was spot on at GWF.. service was New Orleans cool and the food was 10/10.. specifically the lobster dumplings were excellent and the fins were even better. Scalibut was 9/10 but sheepshead was 10/10!.. salty malty was very good but coconut was the winner! Overall a great meal..

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  2. Jenn

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place! Everything was excellent- can’t overstate how delicious the salty malty pie is, yum!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Houston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for the best birthday dinner (: I will be back for the Kings Cake (:

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  4. Leslie

    Houston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was exceptional as always. Our server Dennis was absolutely the best, his recommendations were spot on and he made the night even more enjoyable!

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  5. Krista

    Phoenix2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best seafood stops in New Orleans. Reserve a table early as they fill up fast. Had the skalibut which was delicious. Also highly recommend the lobster dumplings and mushroom risotto.

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  6. Ron

    New Orleans1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding, every dish was prepared to perfection. I really enjoyed the seafood dishes and will make this a traditional stop when visiting New Orleans. The staff was very professional and exactly what is expected for a classy restaurant.

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  7. Tom

    Shreveport1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The swordfish was the best meal I've had in quite some time. GW Fins has become a 'must' on future trips to New Orleans.

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  8. Amy

    New Orleans7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience and great food. Only criticism for me is the location -:)

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  9. Caroline VIP

    Greater Boston1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service and even better food. Fish wings were a very unique and delicious dish.

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  10. Elena VIP

    San Francisco13 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    This is supposed to be a “fine dinning experience “- completely the opposite of what we got. Our waiter Jackie was completely “miserable” and looked like she didn’t want to be there at all, so that didn’t help. We don’t get past the appetizers and asked for the check. The tuna toro was ok the calamari were greasy and chewy. Plating was beautiful though. I was willing to try an entree but our waiter didn’t seem to care or recommend anything in particular to which point we just asked for the check. Overall wouldn’t recommend. The restaurant was mediocre at best and the food is overpriced for the quality they claim to offer.

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FAQs

GW Fins is rated 4.9 stars by 20269 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 134 times today
Google Map for GW Fins

808 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • 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
  • 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.
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    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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