NEW ORLEANS RESTAURANT WEEK, JUNE 2025: HIGHLIGHTS
Some amazing deals this week at Birdy's, plus restaurants across the city
RESTAURANT WEEK IN NEW ORLEANS, june 2025
By the time that you read this, we'll be into New Orleans' Restaurant Week for 2025. It's an amazing chance to get out and support New Orleans restaurants, and help them thrive during the slower summer months. You also get to try some incredible menus at very attractive prices, so if you've been wanting to try a spot but were waiting to commit - here's your chance. To whet your appetites, here are a few of the highlights that we spotted - for more information and a full list of all participating restaurants, there's a list here.
In the meantime, take a look at these tempting menus at even more alluring prices:
Tujague’s
The second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, Tujague’s Restaurant Week menu will feature a three-course meal for $56 per person (excluding tax & gratuity). Kick things off with a complimentary Welcome Drink: choice of Sazerac or French 75. First course choices include Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo or Butter Crunch Wedge – dill chive ranch, grated grana Padano, pickled onion, Padano confit, grape tomatoes, butter crunch lettuce head. Second course options feature Cavatappi, Andouille, & Crawfish Skillet Mac & Cheese with smoked gouda, pepper jack, brown butter and panko breadcrumbs; Grilled Flat Iron Steak -- flat iron steak with ‘chimichurri verde’, fried red potato salad and Southern green beans; and Brown Butter Porkchop with collard greens, sweet potato mash, and cognac butter glaze. Sweet endings include a choice of Strawberry Crumble or Crème Brûlée. Tujague’s is located at 429 Decatur Street in the French Quarter. https://tujaguesrestaurant.com/.
The Bower
LGD’s lush and local-centric restaurant, The Bower, will feature a three-course dinner menu for Restaurant Week 2025. Priced at $56 per person (excluding beverage, tax, and gratuity), visitors can enjoy the culinary delights from Executive Chef Marcus Woodham. First course options include the choice of Whipped Feta with house pickles and grilled baguette; Grilled Artichokes with charred lemon, Calabrian chili oil and white balsamic vinegar; and Chestnut Mushroom Toast with green chili goat cheese, mushroom conserva and pickled peach syrup. Mains feature the choice of Basil Spaghetti with green pesto, burrata, preserved lemon, and oven-dried cherry tomatoes; Hangar Steak with heirloom cherry tomato and peach salad, aged gorgonzola, sweet summer peppers, horseradish salsa verde; and Gulf Shrimp served with eggplant, lion’s mane mushrooms, spiced yogurt, bird’s eye chili and honey pistachio sauce. For dessert, enjoy the choice of Warm Peaches with vanilla ice cream, thyme and cobbler crumble or Flourless Chocolate Torte with lavender, cream and blackberries. The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine Street. www.thebowernola.com.
Birdy’s behind The Bower
The Instagram-worthy restaurant will offer a two-course lunch menu for $19 per person (excluding tax, and gratuity). Starters are drinkable and include the choice of Purple Sweet Potato Latte (iced or hot) and Summertime Carajillo – espresso, vodka, coffee liqueur, cinnamon. Pair those beverages with second course options like Market Carrot Toast – roasted carrot hummus, honey glazed baby carrots, spiced chickpeas, dill, parsley, poached eggs, purple carrot syrup; Hot Fried Chicken Sandwich with orange aioli, bacon and everything bagel slaw and brioche bun; and Bulgogi Rice Bowl – house kimchi, cucumber, carrots, marinated mushrooms, sushi rice and spicy peach nước chấm. Birdy’s Behind The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine Street. https://birdysnola.com/.
Costera
The wildly-popular coastal Mediterranean restaurant and bar in Uptown New Orleans will offer a three-course tasting menu for $56 per person (served family-style, full table participation required) from Wednesday - Sunday with seatings from 4PM - 9PM. The menu may change daily, but sample menu includes the following starters: citrus and vermouth Marinated Olives; griddled sourdough with Boquerones and green olives; beef shank and potato Bombas with aioli and pickled chilies; blistered Shishito Peppers with arbequina and maldon; and American snapper Crudo with grapefruit ginger vinaigrette, cucumber, pickled Fresnos, and mint. For the second course, guests will enjoy Redfish a la Plancha with leek and olive confit, charred green onion and toasted pepitas; 24oz boneless Ribeye with charred onion salsa verde; and Papas Bravas with aioli and piquillo pepper puree. End your meal with Chef’s Selection of Desserts. The restaurant will also offer its four-course tasting menu for $75 per person. The quantity and variety of dishes will vary based on party size. Costera is located at 4938 Prytania Street. http://www.costerarestaurant.com/
Osteria Lupo
The brain-child of Chef Brian Burns and Reno De Ranieri, Osteria Lupo, will feature a three-course tasting menu that is Chef's Choice for $56 per person (served family-style, full table participation required, (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity) from Monday to Sunday. Visitors can enjoy a selection of Antipasti, including Spring Green Salad with goat cheese, fennel, walnut shallot vin; Burrata con Panna with arugula pesto, walnut, aged balsamic; Louisiana Jumbo Shrimp with anchovy butter, long pepper conserva, focaccia. Pastaincludes Radiatori with Louisiana blue crab, basil, parmesan; Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka with crispy garlic and Calabrian chili. Secondi & Contorni (main and side dishes) include Grilled Hanger Steak with crispy potatoes and salsa verde; Seared Redfish with brown butter, leek, and garlic bagna cauda, cauliflower, braised radicchio; and Crispy Brussels Sprouts with brown butter, hazelnuts, and ricotta salata. Diners can purchase dessert a la carte at the end of their meal. Osteria Lupo is located at 4609 Magazine Street. http://www.osterialupo.com/.
Commons Club
Commons Club, under the direction of Executive Chef Chris Borges, will offer visitors a delicious Restaurant Week brunch and dinner menu. The $25 per person (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity) two course weekend brunch includes first course choices of Avocado Toast with sunflower seed tahini, shaved vegetable salad sprouts, and seeds on sourdough bread; Little Gem Salad with cucumbers, Spring radishes, crispies and sour cream & chive dressing; or Beignets with whipped chocolate. The second course includes a choice of Bagel Plate with local tomato, whipped cream cheese, red onion, cucumber, capers and dill; Fried Egg Sandwich with bacon, cheddar cheese, chili aioli, toasted multigrain and side salad; or Gulf Shrimp and Grits — New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp, andouille, stone ground grits, corn, and Worcestershire.
The three course dinner menu, priced at $49 per person (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity) and available Monday to Sunday, will feature first course options like Charbroiled Gulf Oysters with green garlic butter, pecorino and sunchoke chips; Chicken Meatballs with basil, carrots, artichoke, sunflower tahini and vadouvan; or Burrata & Kale Pesto Toastwith pinenuts, morels and fennel pollen. The second course includes a choice of Short Rib with fingerling potato, English peas, green garlic, and horseradish; Jerk Chicken with dirty ‘rice & peas’, chicken andouille, cabbage slaw, pimento jus; or Wild Mushroom Rigatoni with black truffle, leeks, asparagus, and pecorino. Relish in the dessert options, including the choice of Beignets with Meyer lemon curd, ufa chile hot honey and powdered sugar or Apricot Bread Pudding with hibiscus syrup, saffron, ginger, cardamom, and cream cheese. Commons Club is located in the lobby of Virgin Hotels New Orleans at 550 Baronne Street. https://virginhotels.com/the-commons-club/
In the meantime, take a look at these tempting menus at even more alluring prices:
Tujague’s
The second-oldest restaurant in New Orleans, Tujague’s Restaurant Week menu will feature a three-course meal for $56 per person (excluding tax & gratuity). Kick things off with a complimentary Welcome Drink: choice of Sazerac or French 75. First course choices include Chicken & Andouille Sausage Gumbo or Butter Crunch Wedge – dill chive ranch, grated grana Padano, pickled onion, Padano confit, grape tomatoes, butter crunch lettuce head. Second course options feature Cavatappi, Andouille, & Crawfish Skillet Mac & Cheese with smoked gouda, pepper jack, brown butter and panko breadcrumbs; Grilled Flat Iron Steak -- flat iron steak with ‘chimichurri verde’, fried red potato salad and Southern green beans; and Brown Butter Porkchop with collard greens, sweet potato mash, and cognac butter glaze. Sweet endings include a choice of Strawberry Crumble or Crème Brûlée. Tujague’s is located at 429 Decatur Street in the French Quarter. https://tujaguesrestaurant.com/.
The Bower
LGD’s lush and local-centric restaurant, The Bower, will feature a three-course dinner menu for Restaurant Week 2025. Priced at $56 per person (excluding beverage, tax, and gratuity), visitors can enjoy the culinary delights from Executive Chef Marcus Woodham. First course options include the choice of Whipped Feta with house pickles and grilled baguette; Grilled Artichokes with charred lemon, Calabrian chili oil and white balsamic vinegar; and Chestnut Mushroom Toast with green chili goat cheese, mushroom conserva and pickled peach syrup. Mains feature the choice of Basil Spaghetti with green pesto, burrata, preserved lemon, and oven-dried cherry tomatoes; Hangar Steak with heirloom cherry tomato and peach salad, aged gorgonzola, sweet summer peppers, horseradish salsa verde; and Gulf Shrimp served with eggplant, lion’s mane mushrooms, spiced yogurt, bird’s eye chili and honey pistachio sauce. For dessert, enjoy the choice of Warm Peaches with vanilla ice cream, thyme and cobbler crumble or Flourless Chocolate Torte with lavender, cream and blackberries. The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine Street. www.thebowernola.com.
Birdy’s behind The Bower
The Instagram-worthy restaurant will offer a two-course lunch menu for $19 per person (excluding tax, and gratuity). Starters are drinkable and include the choice of Purple Sweet Potato Latte (iced or hot) and Summertime Carajillo – espresso, vodka, coffee liqueur, cinnamon. Pair those beverages with second course options like Market Carrot Toast – roasted carrot hummus, honey glazed baby carrots, spiced chickpeas, dill, parsley, poached eggs, purple carrot syrup; Hot Fried Chicken Sandwich with orange aioli, bacon and everything bagel slaw and brioche bun; and Bulgogi Rice Bowl – house kimchi, cucumber, carrots, marinated mushrooms, sushi rice and spicy peach nước chấm. Birdy’s Behind The Bower is located at 1320 Magazine Street. https://birdysnola.com/.
Costera
The wildly-popular coastal Mediterranean restaurant and bar in Uptown New Orleans will offer a three-course tasting menu for $56 per person (served family-style, full table participation required) from Wednesday - Sunday with seatings from 4PM - 9PM. The menu may change daily, but sample menu includes the following starters: citrus and vermouth Marinated Olives; griddled sourdough with Boquerones and green olives; beef shank and potato Bombas with aioli and pickled chilies; blistered Shishito Peppers with arbequina and maldon; and American snapper Crudo with grapefruit ginger vinaigrette, cucumber, pickled Fresnos, and mint. For the second course, guests will enjoy Redfish a la Plancha with leek and olive confit, charred green onion and toasted pepitas; 24oz boneless Ribeye with charred onion salsa verde; and Papas Bravas with aioli and piquillo pepper puree. End your meal with Chef’s Selection of Desserts. The restaurant will also offer its four-course tasting menu for $75 per person. The quantity and variety of dishes will vary based on party size. Costera is located at 4938 Prytania Street. http://www.costerarestaurant.com/
Osteria Lupo
The brain-child of Chef Brian Burns and Reno De Ranieri, Osteria Lupo, will feature a three-course tasting menu that is Chef's Choice for $56 per person (served family-style, full table participation required, (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity) from Monday to Sunday. Visitors can enjoy a selection of Antipasti, including Spring Green Salad with goat cheese, fennel, walnut shallot vin; Burrata con Panna with arugula pesto, walnut, aged balsamic; Louisiana Jumbo Shrimp with anchovy butter, long pepper conserva, focaccia. Pastaincludes Radiatori with Louisiana blue crab, basil, parmesan; Spicy Rigatoni alla Vodka with crispy garlic and Calabrian chili. Secondi & Contorni (main and side dishes) include Grilled Hanger Steak with crispy potatoes and salsa verde; Seared Redfish with brown butter, leek, and garlic bagna cauda, cauliflower, braised radicchio; and Crispy Brussels Sprouts with brown butter, hazelnuts, and ricotta salata. Diners can purchase dessert a la carte at the end of their meal. Osteria Lupo is located at 4609 Magazine Street. http://www.osterialupo.com/.
Commons Club
Commons Club, under the direction of Executive Chef Chris Borges, will offer visitors a delicious Restaurant Week brunch and dinner menu. The $25 per person (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity) two course weekend brunch includes first course choices of Avocado Toast with sunflower seed tahini, shaved vegetable salad sprouts, and seeds on sourdough bread; Little Gem Salad with cucumbers, Spring radishes, crispies and sour cream & chive dressing; or Beignets with whipped chocolate. The second course includes a choice of Bagel Plate with local tomato, whipped cream cheese, red onion, cucumber, capers and dill; Fried Egg Sandwich with bacon, cheddar cheese, chili aioli, toasted multigrain and side salad; or Gulf Shrimp and Grits — New Orleans-style BBQ shrimp, andouille, stone ground grits, corn, and Worcestershire.
The three course dinner menu, priced at $49 per person (excluding beverage, tax, or gratuity) and available Monday to Sunday, will feature first course options like Charbroiled Gulf Oysters with green garlic butter, pecorino and sunchoke chips; Chicken Meatballs with basil, carrots, artichoke, sunflower tahini and vadouvan; or Burrata & Kale Pesto Toastwith pinenuts, morels and fennel pollen. The second course includes a choice of Short Rib with fingerling potato, English peas, green garlic, and horseradish; Jerk Chicken with dirty ‘rice & peas’, chicken andouille, cabbage slaw, pimento jus; or Wild Mushroom Rigatoni with black truffle, leeks, asparagus, and pecorino. Relish in the dessert options, including the choice of Beignets with Meyer lemon curd, ufa chile hot honey and powdered sugar or Apricot Bread Pudding with hibiscus syrup, saffron, ginger, cardamom, and cream cheese. Commons Club is located in the lobby of Virgin Hotels New Orleans at 550 Baronne Street. https://virginhotels.com/the-commons-club/