@@ NOLA area people: locations for a shower

[amberlyrose]

I offered to throw my sister's baby shower in New Orleans for her local friends/work friends. It will be pretty small (15-20), since my mom and her MIL are throwing the big family shower back at home. Due to work and other things, she didn't get to have the big wedding/shower/bachelorette opportunity and I want to do something really nice to make up for that.  


I do not know the area and I know she won't tell me the pricier options that she'd love to have. We're also going to be running into Mardi Gras timeframe, too (Feb/early March) and I know there are parades and events that basically take over the whole city. Any suggestions I can check into? Or even an event planner that I can have do all the work? haha. 

[sonrisa]

(this title gave me Katrina flashbacks because I took it literally - my first thought was "has New Orleans lost hot running water again?")

[turkletsmom]

I've been to a bridal luncheon at Tableau that was really nice. They have a few private rooms. It's in the French Quarter though which I would avoid if it's the weekend before Mardi Gras.

Outside of the FQ:
Ralph's On The Park (Mid-City, location would be ok except for the Saturday before MG)
Junior's On Harrison is a little more casual option (Lakeview area) I've only been here for dinner, not a private event but they have an upstairs room

[bluestreet]

Another vote for Ralph’s on the Park.

Commanders Palace is a classic restaurant (but $$$) in the lovely Garden District.

[amberlyrose]

Nov 15, 2021 14:06:53 GMT -5 mofongo said:

If it’s during Mardi Gras that changes things, do you know the date yet?

Lots of great restaurants have rooms you can rent for an event

Gris Gris has one I’ve been too
Coquette - this one is probably too big for 15-20 people
Atchafalaya
Peche - we did a shower here, but not a private room

We're thinking Feb 4th, 18th or March 11th, 18th, 25th. Mardi Gras is March 1st. 

[amberlyrose]

Nov 15, 2021 22:30:04 GMT -5 mofongo said:

nola.eater.com/maps/new-orleans-restaurants-great-groups-private-dining

THANK YOU  

[VeryViolet]

Nov 15, 2021 22:30:04 GMT -5 mofongo said:

nola.eater.com/maps/new-orleans-restaurants-great-groups-private-dining

OP I am not a local and not unbiased but I got married a long time ago at Broussards which is #10 on this list. We loved it, the food was great and we had a private room and the courtyard which were beautiful.

We also looked at Muriels which is on this list too because the building was super cool. I don’t know that we got around to trying the food because we were young and on a budget and it was too expensive. We did have a lot of drinks there and I remember them being great. 🤪