The Bistro at Muriel’s Jackson Square offers New Orleans classics like Gumbo, BBQ Shrimp, Oysters "Muriel", Turtle soup, Fried Gulf Shrimp Po-boy, Stuffed Flounder, Shrimp Remoulade & contemporary Creole cuisine like Pecan Crusted Drum & Wood Grilled Tuna while the Courtyard Bar is the perfect place to drop by for drinks & appetizers. The Séance Lounge is the place for a relaxed, comfortable meeting before or after dining. Comprised of two areas, The Outer & The Inner Séance, the Séance also tells the story of a mystic & checkered past. The Outer Séance addresses the New Orleans era of Storyville & when Muriel's Jackson Square was one of the French Quarter's best bordellos! The Inner Séance is the preferred domain of the resident ghost, Pierre Antoine Lepardi Jourdan, & is the perfect spot for an intimate conversation & a drink

The Scene
A literal stone's throw from General Jackson's statue, this spacious restaurant and bar complex blends modern and historic in a series of sumptuous dining rooms: deep red walls with art nouveau downstairs, full-bore gold leaf in the upper quarters. The grand oak bar makes for a perfect romantic rendezvous, as does the broad balcony overlooking Jackson Square.

The Food
Modernized Creole dishes are consistently well-executed, especially grilled offerings like a flame-kissed quail starter paired with tender sweet-potato cubes and roasted pecans. Sauteed redfish (served amandine style) is perfectly teamed with insanely rich mashed potatoes and meticulously trimmed baby carrots. Steak lovers head straight for filet tournedos, drizzled with flawless red-wine sauce and pleasingly funky blue cheese wontons. For dessert, the peanut-chocolate bombe is astounding. Filled with delicate mousse and caramel, it's the peanut butter