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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
19:00
Booked 110 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Fancy
  • Great for fine wines
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 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • 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.
  • Area
    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 19,834 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 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 offers an unparalleled dining experience with its "best seafood in NOLA." The restaurant is praised for its "impeccable service" and "creative dishes," featuring highlights like the lobster dumplings and scalibut. Regulars appreciate the "friendly and attentive" staff, making every visit memorable and special.

19,834 Reviews
  1. Tara

    Houston

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is amazing, service is impeccable! The lobster ravioli, pork belly, snapper, swordfish, halibut, you cannot order a wrong dish at this amazing restaurant.

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  2. Eddie

    Sacramento

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    There very lax on dress policy, anybody was admitted! Made those of us nicely made up fill like idiots! They want greed over principle!

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  3. Nicole

    Oklahoma City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered the calamari “fettuccine” and snapper ceviche as starters per our server Jackie’s recommendation. Both were great! I could have eaten an entire bowl of the calamari by myself. I ordered my favorite scallibut and my husband ordered the dry age tuna strip. Never knew tuna could taste like a steak. It was amazing. As always GW Fins was delicious and a great way to celebrate our anniversary. Can’t wait to go back.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Greensboro

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service. My go to restaurant when in New Orleans.

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  5. Trudy

    New Orleans

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    GW fins is always amazing! Top service, ambience and food.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was absolutely perfect. My husband had the scalibut and I had the swordfish. Also had the lobster dumplings, lobster bisque and tuna poke appetizers. Everything was DELICIOUS. And those biscuits are to die for. Service was outstanding, and they went out of their way to make us feel special on our anniversary. Could not recommend this restaurant any more!

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  7. Cheryl

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our meal at GW Fins was a life time top ten experience. The food and service were impeccable! Our party of four was treated to a fabulous meal under Zac’s thoughtful service. One member of our party is gluten intolerant and her needs were met with care and careful consideration (plus there were lots of wonderful gluten free options on the menu). Simply the best!!

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  8. ericap

    Key West

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great service and food. In a food city, GW is worth a visit. Very accommodating with menu changes. Staff very attentive. The atmosphere is less stuffy than some of the old school stand outs with the same quality of food.

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  9. Vito

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my favorite restaurant in the city by far and the best service I can imagine. Marlon is the greatest. Thank you.

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  10. Nick

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our entire dining experience here exceeded our expectations! We were here celebrating my wife's birthday and they made her feel special with a custom menu with her name on it, confetti on the table and a personalized song sang to her before dessert!

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FAQs

GW Fins is rated 4.9 stars by 19834 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 110 times today
Google Map for GW Fins

808 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70112

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bourbon, Dauphine
  • Area
    French Quarter
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 17:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
  • 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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