Muriel's Jackson Square
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Muriel’s Jackson Square is a contemporary Creole restaurant on Jackson Square in New Orleans’ French Quarter.
Menu & prices
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What's on here
Why go
- Saturday brunch and Sunday jazz brunch.
- The Seance Lounge has drawn reports of paranormal activity, including distinct knocks on its brick wall.
Opening hours
Today15:00 – 17:00, 17:00 – 21:30Show all
Monday15:00 – 17:00, 17:00 – 21:30
Tuesday15:00 – 17:00, 17:00 – 21:30
Wednesday15:00 – 17:00, 17:00 – 21:30
Thursday15:00 – 17:00, 17:00 – 21:30
Friday15:00 – 17:00, 17:00 – 22:00
Saturday10:30 – 14:00, 17:00 – 22:00
Sunday10:30 – 14:00, 17:00 – 21:30
Good to know
DinnerFull BarHighchairs AvailableNon-smoking restaurantsPrivate DiningReservationsServes AlcoholTable ServiceWheelchair Accessible
Dishes to try
- Children’s menu: Rotini pasta with creamy Alfredo cheese sauce
- Children’s menu: Chicken tenders with French fries
- Children’s menu: Grilled chicken breast with mashed potatoes and the vegetable of the day
- Children’s menu: Fried shrimp with French fries
Booking a table
- Reservations accepted.
Atmosphere
- The first floor offers street-side lunch and relaxed dinners.
- The restoration aimed to recreate the feel of an elegant private home in the French Quarter.
- The Wine Room seats ten for private dining. Upstairs are the Magnolia Room and Cotillion Room; the second floor can host parties of up to 500.
- Private events include rehearsal dinners, celebrations, corporate events and grand receptions.
Good for
- Families Highchairs and a children’s menu are available. The menu offers a free scoop of ice cream for a clean plate.
Shorts
History
After the Poydras family’s ownership, Peter Lipari remodeled the building to its present appearance and converted it to commercial premises. Later uses included a pasta factory, grocery store and The Spaghetti Factory restaurant. The building also housed the Chart House Restaurant for 25 years.
- 1718Claude Trepagnier received the plot for joining the expedition that founded New Orleans.
- 1721The town’s street grid was laid out around Place de Armes, now Jackson Square.
- 1743–1762Jean Baptiste Destrehan replaced the original cottage with a family home ranked second only to the French Colonial Governor’s Mansion. It had a ballroom, dining room, five bedrooms, three cabinets and a coach house with a kitchen.
- 1788The Good Friday Fire partly burned the house; Pierre Jourdan rebuilt it using surviving sections.
- 1823–1861Julien Poydras owned and refurnished the house. His family entertained visitors there.
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- 1895A bar on the Jackson Square corner housed the Royal Club, a drinking club for local notables.
- 1970sHeritage Hall was home to the Heritage Hall Jazz Band for several years.
- 2001Muriel’s opened after the building was restored to its mid-1800s appearance.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
Sources: Muriel’s Jackson Square – Casual Fine Dining in… · About – Muriel’s Jackson Square · Our History – Muriel’s Jackson Square · Children’s Menu – Muriel’s Jackson Square · checked 27 Sep 2026
Where
801 Chartres St, LA, New Orleans
- Website
- muriels.com/
- Phone
- 5045681885
Questions and answers
Where can I see Muriel’s Jackson Square’s menus?
Browse the restaurant’s menus at https://muriels.com/menus/ or its children’s menu at https://muriels.com/portfolio/childrens-menu/.
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