Commander's Palace is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

1. Commander's Palace

9.0
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Garden District · 320 tips and reviews

Greg P.Greg Palmer: Take a cab out from French Quarter; it's worth it. Very formal service, delicious food (bread pudding), and if you're lucky, Ms. Brennan will stop by your table to welcome you.

Amanda W.Amanda W: Classy upscale establishment with chandeliers and everything. Try the turtle soup with sherry!

Kevin S.Kevin Skobac: This place is steeped in history, hospitality, and perfectly finessed cooking. A really great treat for when you're ready to spend on a fancy dinner (you're expected to dress up for it).

Restaurant August is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

2. Restaurant August

8.7
301 Tchoupitoulas St (Gravier St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 107 tips and reviews

emem: Fancy fine dining with a slight casual edge. Great menu

Rudy M.Rudy Martinez: Fancy dining and great service. Most def the best Besh restaurant.

Dona H.Dona H: The best fine dining experience in New Orleans!

Brennan's is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

3. Brennan's

9.1
417 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 161 tips and reviews

Teodor S.Teodor Slavchev: High end dining, great service, tasty European-style food

Chad B.Chad Bell: Lovely for a swanky afternoon drink

Jeni W.Jeni Wright: Baked apple & turtle soup was spectacular. Lovely setting and amazing service - loved every moment. Classy & comfortable

Sazerac Bar is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

4. Sazerac Bar

8.7
130 Roosevelt Way (at Common St), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Central Business District · 123 tips and reviews

Kevin S.Kevin Skobac: Very knowledgeable & deliberate bar tenders and well crafted house cocktail menu make this a great spot for a high end drink

__: Love this classy ambiance! Great drinks. Preferred the 1840 sazerac over the original.

Tisha C.Tisha Ciurea: Classic New Orleans cocktails in a lovely upscale environment. Ramos Gin Fizz is my go to , like drinking a lemon pie.

Arnaud's French 75 Bar is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

5. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.8
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · French Quarter - CBD · 76 tips and reviews

Fletcher R.Fletcher Rhoads: Awesome classy cocktail bar. Bring your cigar and have Chris Hannah craft you one of his creations, Amertinez.

Lauren Y.Lauren Y: Potato soufflé and a french 75 please! This place is classy so keep it classy people!

Michelle A.Michelle Anderson: Perfect fancy drinks. I thought I had stepped back in time.

Restaurant R'evolution is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

6. Restaurant R'evolution

8.8
777 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 81 tips and reviews

Neil H.Neil Herschkowitz: The deal here is to sit at the bar, and order small plate appetizers. Upscale, but not pretentious. Outstanding food!

Dave S.Dave Sawyer: Fine dining at its best. Impeccable service. Amazing food. Incredible beer list (and wine). Wonderful atmosphere. Dress your best & enjoy.

Justin A.Justin A: Great upscale restaurant in the French quarter

The Jazz Playhouse is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

7. The Jazz Playhouse

7.9
300 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 53 tips and reviews

Regions B.Regions Bank: Best thing about Bourbon Street! Classy, intimate and weekend shows are free, but drinks are not. Leave your cash safe at home or the hotel and use your Regions Visa CheckCard to enjoy the show.

Sónia R.Sónia Ruas: The cheese platter is fantastic. Lovely upscale atmosphere unexpectedly placed in the middle of Bourbon St.

Emily A.Emily Andino: Fantastic live jazz in a classy atmosphere. Friendly service. Expensive but well worth the price.

Waldorf Astoria Hotel The Roosevelt New Orleans is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

8. Waldorf Astoria Hotel The Roosevelt New Orleans

9.3
130 Roosevelt Way (btwn Canal & Common), New Orleans, LA
Hotel · Central Business District · 70 tips and reviews

Eva S.Eva Smith: Head on over to Domenica restaurant for arugula salad, white pizza & fine dining anytime of day.

Dave S.Dave Sawyer: An upscale hotel with wonderful service, nice rooms, excellent location, and great food and drink options onsite.

Amanda T.Amanda Thau: Make sure to stop in the swanky Sazerac Bar and order a Ramos Gin Fizz. You'll be taken back to a different era.

The Carousel Bar & Lounge is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

9. The Carousel Bar & Lounge

8.7
214 Royal St (in Hotel Monteleone), New Orleans, LA
Hotel Bar · French Quarter · 272 tips and reviews

LimeLight N.LimeLight Nola: Classy and sophisticated with very knowledgable staff

DensDens: Classy spot for a cocktail. If you're down for a weekend, make time to sit at the revolving bar (14 mins round trip!) and just chill for a bit. 10x classier crowd than what you'll find on Bourbon St.

Meredith B.Meredith Babb: Classy clientele, a nice break from the Bourbon St. madness. They make a great Sazerac!

Cure is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

10. Cure

8.7
4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), New Orleans, LA
Cocktail Bar · Freret · 95 tips and reviews

Sonya S.Sonya Spann: great atmosphere, classy and cozy. perfect for date night or quiet conversation with friends.

TV Food MapsTV Food Maps: Check out Cure as it was featured on Best Bars in America for High end cocktail bar Read more.

ChrisChris: Excellent, upscale cocktail bar. Try their original concoctions or a classic cocktail.

Galatoire's is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

11. Galatoire's

7.6
209 Bourbon St (at Iberville St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 101 tips and reviews

Tracy M.Tracy Martorello: this place is a new Orleans must despite the Bourbon St address it is a very classy establishment with excellent food & service.

Roger D.Roger D'Aquin: Classic high end New Orleans food and atmosphere. A cross between 5 star elegance and a place where you walk and talk to folks. The Poisson Meunière Amandine and Oysters Rockefeller are to die for.

mitzi m.mitzi manzano: Old school, elegant restaurant. Great special occasion venue. Loved the bone marrow appetizers

Muriel's Jackson Square is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

12. Muriel's Jackson Square

9.0
801 Chartres St (St. Ann), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 147 tips and reviews

Jeanne Marie H.Jeanne Marie Hoffman: The bread pudding is fantastic! Make sure to check out the ghost before you leave. Seafood is excellent. People dress from casual to fancy.

LouAnn M.LouAnn Mackey: Thoroughly enjoyed the prix fixe menu for our anniversary dinner. Everything my husband and I ate was amazing. Probably the best pork chop I've ever eaten. Nice classy atmosphere. Would def go back!

DenetteDenette: Fancy place to brunch or lunch! Nice view of the square! If it's not too hot they have an upstairs balcony you can sip a cocktail.

Mr. B's Bistro is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

13. Mr. B's Bistro

8.8
201 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Central Business District · 199 tips and reviews

Lauren K.Lauren Kennedy: Make sure you dress fancy and are old, otherwise the wait staff will ignore you. I'm very unhappy with this service.

Jon B.Jon Battle: My fave NOLA place. Very classy. Excellent food.

PaddyPaddy: Really classy place for a bite to eat. Tasty bloody marys and delicious gumbo. Servers are very classically dressed and it gives the impression of being back in the 20's.

Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

14. Broussard's Restaurant & Courtyard

8.3
819 Conti St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 30 tips and reviews

Fat Mama's TamalesFat Mama's Tamales: fancy and tasty

EaterEater: New chef Guy Reinbolt creates Louisiana-inspired French/International cuisine and the swanky, new Empire Bar— manned by Paul Gustings— turns out pre-prohibition classics and modern craft cocktails.

Brandi B.Brandi Bruce: AmaZing food. Jazz brunch on Saturday. I would recommend reservations but not necessarily a must if you show up early enough

Antoine's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Fancy Places in New Orleans.

15. Antoine's Restaurant

8.0
713 Saint Louis St (at Royal St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 121 tips and reviews

Sarah S.Sarah Sims: Fine dining experience!

Samantha D.Samantha Dammer: Waste of money. If you want classy dining, top notch food, go somewhere else. Anywhere else!

Susan W.Susan Wellford: Fantastic, upscale dinner in NOLA. The Chateaubriand is incredible! And try the Oysters Rockefeller. Not a fan of the fries, but no matter. This place is great!