New Orleans Restaurant Guide
New Orleans Restaurant Specials
New Orleans has 20 restaurants offering Restaurant.com gift certificates right now, covering the city proper plus nearby neighborhoods from the French Quarter to Metairie. The certificates work the standard Restaurant.com way: you pay $5–$20 up front for a $20–$150 certificate to use against your tab, and the restaurant credits the full face value when you visit. Every one of the 20 restaurants currently offers multiple certificate tiers, so you can scale the cert to a quick po'boy lunch, a date-night dinner, or a full table at Jazz Fest afterparty. Every certificate on this page is currently active in Restaurant.com's feed and tracks back to ActiveDiner via our affiliate link.
New Orleans' Restaurant.com inventory reflects the city's legendary food culture. Creole, Cajun, and Southern cuisines dominate with 5 restaurants between them — expected for a city where gumbo, jambalaya, and crawfish étouffée are everyday eating. Jamaican cuisine claims 2 spots, part of the Caribbean influence that's shaped New Orleans cooking since the 18th century. Latin American and Mexican cuisines add another 5 restaurants, covering everything from tacos to South American comfort food. Mediterranean and Greek round out the mix with 2 spots on Royal Street and in Metairie. Certificate tiers run from a $20 cert for $10 up to a $150 cert for $50. The bulk of the inventory sits in the $20-for-$10 and $50-for-$25 ranges — practical for a weeknight dinner for two without planning ahead. If you're looking for white-tablecloth Commander's Palace dining, this isn't the list; the strength here is neighborhood joints where a half-off certificate meaningfully changes the math on Tuesday red beans and rice.
Editor's Picks
A few standouts from this list, hand-picked for the angles where New Orleans's Restaurant.com inventory is genuinely strong.
Cajun Mikes Pub 'n Grubb
A Baronne Street pub with legit Cajun bar food — boudin balls, gator sausage, and shrimp po'boys. Two certificate tiers ($10/$25 off) cover anything from a solo lunch to a full spread with crab claws and red beans. The reviews rave about the broth-soaked crab claws and free-pour drinks. Central Business District location is walkable from the Quarter.
View dealPra Lees
A Frenchmen Street seafood spot with three certificate tiers ($15/$25/$50 off) covering everything from a fried catfish lunch to a full seafood spread. The location puts you steps from the live music corridor, making it an easy pre-show dinner. Seafood is what New Orleans does best, and Pra Lees delivers neighborhood-style portions at certificate-friendly prices.
View deal14 Parishes Jamaican Restaurant on Oak
An Oak Street spot bringing authentic Jamaican flavors to New Orleans. Three certificate tiers scale from a jerk chicken lunch to a full curry goat dinner for a group. Jamaican cuisine has a natural affinity with New Orleans' Caribbean-influenced palate — the spice profiles overlap, and the cooking techniques translate.
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8227 Oak St, New Orleans
(504) 264-7457
116 Baronne St, New Orleans
(504) 566-0055
109 Royal Street, New Orleans
(504) 702-8622
Frequently Asked Questions
How do Restaurant.com gift certificates work?
You purchase the certificate online at a discount (typically 50% off the face value), receive it instantly by email, and redeem it during your meal at the participating restaurant. The restaurant credits the full face value against your bill, and you cover the rest plus tax and tip on the original (pre-discount) total.
Are Restaurant.com certificates valid at all times, or only certain hours?
Each restaurant sets its own restrictions, which are listed on the certificate before purchase. Common limits include a minimum spend (e.g. a $25 certificate requires a $50+ pre-tax tab), one certificate per visit, blackout dates around major holidays, and dine-in only (no takeout). Always read the fine print before buying.
Can I combine a Restaurant.com certificate with other promotions?
Usually no. Most Restaurant.com certificates explicitly exclude use with other coupons, happy-hour pricing, prix-fixe menus, or restaurant-week deals. If a restaurant offers a discount weeknight menu, you typically can't stack the certificate on top of it. The certificate page shows the current restrictions for each New Orleans restaurant before checkout.
What happens if a New Orleans restaurant closes after I buy a certificate?
Restaurant.com's standard policy lets you swap an unused certificate for one of equal value at any other participating restaurant, or hold it as account credit. New Orleans currently has 20 participating restaurants on Restaurant.com, so finding an alternative is straightforward. Tax-and-tip portions still apply at the new venue.
Are Restaurant.com certificates refundable?
Restaurant.com offers a refund or exchange within a stated window from purchase (currently 90 days for unused certificates, subject to their terms). After that window the certificate is non-refundable but typically remains usable indefinitely at participating restaurants. Check the terms on each certificate before purchase for the most current refund policy.
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