The Original French Market Restaurant and Bar Menu – New Orleans, LA

Type : Creole restaurant

Location : New Orleans, LA

Boiled seafood by the pound plus Cajun fare in a circa-1803 space with outdoor & balcony seats. Based on 3 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No delivery

The Original French Market Restaurant and Bar 70116

Address:
1001 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Phone: (504) 525-7879

Website: https://www.fmnola.com/

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Hours

Sunday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
11 AM–10 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Friday 11 AM–11 PM
Saturday 11 AM–11 PM

Menu

Oysters
The Rockafeller
Contains Pork
$13.95
Creole Char-Grilled Oysters
(With tomatoes, Tabasco, thyme, and lemon)
$12.95
Garlic & Herb Char-Grilled Oysters
( with home-made herb aoli)
$12.95
Oysters On The Half Shell
(Raw, on the shell) Raw
$10.95
The Boiling Pot
Boiled Snow Crab
A full boat load of snow crab!
Boiled Corn, Potatoes & Sausage
Spicy The perfect side to pretty much everything.
$7.95
Appetizers
BBQ Shrimp
Whole jumbo, head-on Gulf Shrimp in our Creole dark butter sauce. Served with French bread.
$14.95
Fried Alligator
recommended Same tasty Swamp Gator bites but breaded and fried.
$15.95
Blackened Alligator
Swamp Gator grilled to perfection!
$16.95
Fried Crawfish Tails
Served on a bed of greens with a side of home-made Remoulade sauce.
$13.95
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Fresh onion rings battered in NOLA beer batter and served with home-made Chipotle Aïoli.
$9.95
Louisiana Crab Cakes
Lump crab meat, trinity and corn, fried and smothered with a crawfish cream sauce.
$17.95
Shrimp & Crab Dip
w/ Creole cream cheese, spinach, and artichoke, topped with Monterrey jack cheese.
$13.95
St. Phillip Tomatoes
recommended Fried, green tomatoes topped with a sweet pepper crawfish sauce.
$11.95
Soups & Salads
NOLA’s BEST Seafood Gumbo
Spicy The best home-made Gumbo you’re gonna eat in New Orleans.
Crawfish Bisque
Smoked Salmon And Arugula
Salmon on a bed of arugula w/ citrus cane vinaigrette, goat cheese and pecans.
$17.95
Shrimp And Crab Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onion, jumbo shrimp and marinated crab meat.
$17.95
Fried Oyster Wedge
Crisp iceberg, tomatoes, red onions, bleu cheese, bacon and crispy fried oysters.
$15.95
Shrimp & Crab Remoulade Avocado
Shrimp & lump crabmeat remoulade stuffed avocado, mixed greens and sliced tomato.
$17.95
Caesar Salad
Crisp romaine, garlic croutons, Romano cheese and house-made creamy dressing.
$9.95
Dinner Salad
Mixed greens, cucumber, tomato and red onions.
$8.95
Side Salad
Same as dinner salad, only smaller.
$3.95
Po-Boys & Burgers
Alligator Sausage
With peppers and onions topped with Provolone cheese.
Popcorn Shrimp
The home-town favorite!
$14.95
Blackened Catfish $15.95
Fried Catfish $13.95
Fried Oyster $16.95
St. Phillip
Fried green tomato with goat cheese and a sweet pepper crawfish sauce.
$14.95
Build A Burger!
10oz choice ground beef just how you like it.
$10.95
Veggie Burger
Grilled and topped with provolone cheese on a kaiser bun.
$10.95
Fried Seafood
Seafood Platter
Catfish, shrimp. oysters, stuffed crab.
$29.95
Louisiana Catfish Platter $17.95
Jumbo Shrimp Platter $22.95
Oyster Platter $21.95
Cajun & Creole
BBQ Shrimp & Grits
Jumbo shrimp in a traditional rosemary, Creole seasoned butter sauce, served over creamy grits
$23.95
Jambalaya
New Orleans dirty rice with chicken, andouille sausage and ground beef.
$13.95
Shrimp Maque Choux
Creole stew with andouille sausage, corn and tomatoes over rice.
$18.95
Bayou Platter
Trio of red beans, jambalaya, and shrimp maque choux.
$15.95
Swamp Platter
Shrimp creole, blackened alligator, and maque choux.
$19.95
Shrimp Creole
Shrimp, stewed crushed tomatoes, served over rice.
$18.95
Crawfish Etouffee
A spicy Cajun stew made with your choice of crawfish and served over…
$18.95
Shrimp Etouffee
A spicy Cajun stew made with your choice of shrimp and served over…
$18.95
From the Grill
Grilled Redfish $25.95
Blackened Redfish $25.95
Grilled Fish Of The Day $20.95
Blackened Fish Of The Day $20.95
Grilled Atlantic Salmon $19.95
Blackened Atlantic Salmon $19.95
Grilled Shrimp $19.95
Blackened Shrimp $19.95
Grilled Chicken Breast $15.95
Blackened Chicken Breast $15.95
Filet
8oz grilled to order and topped with rosemary-garlic butter.
$36.95
Ribeye Steak
Prime USDA 10oz boneless ribeye grilled to order and topped with rosemary-garlic butter
$29.95
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp
Whole, head-on jumbo Gulf shrimp in our creole seasoned dark butter sauce.
$24.95
Pasta
Eggplant & Crab Pasta
recommended Fried eggplant and crab cake atop angel pasta with a crawfish cream sauce.
$23.95
Pasta Jambalaya
Sausage, chicken, shrimp in a zesty tomato sauce.
$18.95
Chicken And Mushroom Alfredo $16.95
Vegetarian Pasta
Chefs choice of fresh vegetables with garlic olive oil
$14.95
Side Dishes
French Fries $5.00
Sweet Potato Fries $7.00
French Market Grits $4.00
Steamed Broccoli Crowns $6.00
Mac & Cheese $6.00
Hush Puppies $4.00
Cup Of Red Beans $5.00
Cup Of Jambalaya $5.00
Maque Choux W/ Andouille Sausage $4.00
Desserts
Bourbon Pecan Pie $7.95
White Chocolate Praline Bread Pudding $6.95
Creole Cream Cheesecake $7.95
Kids Menu
Hamburger With Fries $7.95
Cheeseburger With Fries $7.95
Chicken Tenders With Fries $7.95
Catfish Fingers With Fries $7.95
Popcorn Shrimp With Fries $7.95
Mac & Cheese With Fries $7.95
Customer Favorites
St. Phillip Tomatoes
Fried green tomatoes topped with sweet pepper crawfish sauce. A personal favorite of pretty much everybody.
$11.95
Fried Alligator
Fresh, swamp to table, bite-sized Louisiana white-meat dipped in a peppery seasoned batter and fried to perfection.
$15.95
BBQ Shrimp
Nawlin’s “BBQ Shrimp” isn’t barbeque. Jumbo Gulf Shrimp seasoned in a special dark butter sauce. Bring a bib!
$14.95
Oysters On The Half Shell
The largest fresh oysters available daily!
$10.95
Creole Char-Grilled Oysters
Fresh oysters covered in our home-made garlic & herb aioli and grilled to perfection!
$12.95
Boiled Crawfish
A literal boat-load of Louisiana Gulf mud bugs right out of the front of house boiling pot. Don’t forget to suck out the head!
White Chocolate Praline Bread Pudding
A dish so decadent, customers admit leaving other restaurants and coming here for dessert. it’s that amazing!
$6.95
Bourbon Pecan Pie
Made with Louisiana bourbon, southern cane sugar, butter, and lots of love from our in-house pastry chef.
$7.95
Creole Cream Cheesecake
Forget yer fancy carpet-baggin’ New York style! We use local Creole cream, homemade crust, and no apologies.
$7.95

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Reviews

Amy Franks
The food and drinks were delicious! The service was on point. It was Sunday evening so they weren’t too busy and Mariah our bartender gave us great recommendations. We had Hurricanes and 1 hit just right. We had the shrimp and crawfish dip as an appetizer and then the swamp platter and crawfish bisque. It’s not a locals hangout so if you’re looking for a local dive this isn’t it. But if you’re looking for good food, great service and a bomb hurricane come on.

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Sandra Jones
Five of us were seated quickly and enjoyed our meals. Highlights were the red beans and rice – so good. I wished I had just ordered them. Nevertheless, three of us had catfish – all done differently but all received thumbs up. The boat of crawfish was a lot for one person! Hush puppies were average (based on the expert knowledge of one of our group). The swamp platter also received a thumbs up. Service was pretty good generally – our server was friendly and helpful.

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Angelizm
Very mediocre food. Got the charbroiled oysters, a bowl of gumbo, & the crab & shrimp dip….all for $65. I do not recommend the dip because it was spinach heated with shredded cheese & 3 pieces of small shrimp. We liked our waitress – she was attentive & kind.

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Dylan Roland
Highly recommend. Some of the best creole food I’ve ever had. The entire restaurant smells fantastic of spices. My gumbo was to die for and my partners crawfish bisque was delightful. Speedy service and good atmosphere. Great air conditioning too, which in the middle of summer, is always a blessing.

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Shailyn Villeda
As we strolled through the streets of the French Quarter, our senses were immediately captivated by the aroma of this restaurant. Intrigued and enticed, we couldn’t resist the temptation and decided to have lunch here. We had the pasta jambalaya and the creole and enjoyed the authentic taste of Cajun. Only reason I’m leaving a four star review is because of the service. We came on a Monday around 2 pm and were greeted by the hostesses. The restaurant did not seem busy and we decided to sit on the second floor which was pretty empty, except for the staff around the bar. Our server sat us down, took our order, and never checked up on us. She seemed a little more focused on joking around with her coworkers, dancing around, and being on her phone. Our server failed to maintain the level of attentiveness and professionalism that we had hoped for.

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Ericka Burleson
We loved the Seafood Alfredo! The sauce, shrimp and fish were amazing! The Seafood & sausage gumbo, fried green tomatoes and hush puppies were also very good. The blackened catfish & red bean & rice were not a favorite. Overall the staff and restaurant were great! Will visit again!

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G. L.
Friendly and attractive staff all around, from waitstaff to busboys all doing their best to make sure their customers have the best experience dining at the restaurant. Food is very good quality and fresh. Crawfish boil is a must have.

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Kenneth Lee
Let me start with our fabulous waiter Asante! He was very warm and attentive and made our children feel very comfortable and even laugh after a long day of activities in the city! He will lighten your mood and his outlook on life is refreshing! If you visit, ask for him by name!

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Irene Fernandez
Visited from El Paso and the food and atmosphere were amazing. Staff was very welcoming and kind. Sat upstairs and ordered a variety of things. We ate at many places and this was one of our favorites. Definitely going back to NOLA, especially for the food and great vibes! I recommend the beer battered onion rings and fried crawfish tails to get started.

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DJ DeCal
Nice spot for drinks and food. We had the garlic and herb Oysters Rockefeller..splendid! And the boudin balls–Hot and delicious. They serve crab broils also which created a strong seasoning smell in the restaurant and it was a little warm inside on top of 90 degree weather outside lol..Service was ok..a little slow but the Food is Amazing!

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