Arnaud's

What Arnaud's does

Arnaud's is a privately held, family-owned fine dining restaurant established in 1918 in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana. The operation is anchored at 813 Rue Bienville and spans 11 historic buildings comprising 17 dining rooms, 3 event balconies, and ancillary venues including the Germaine Cazenave Wells Mardi Gras Museum. The restaurant is owned and operated by the Casbarian family, who acquired the property in 1978 and continue to steward it through a fourth generation of owners (Katy and Archie Casbarian Jr. and Jane Casbarian). The complex offers multiple distinct on-premises experiences: the Main Dining Room for fine Creole dining, the Jazz Bistro with live Dixieland music, the French 75 Bar and Richelieu Bar cocktail programs, and a Sunday Jazz Brunch. The French 75 Bar has been recognized by Esquire Magazine as one of the Top Five Bars in the Country and by the James Beard Foundation as a 2024 Outstanding Bar Program semifinalist.

The business operates four primary revenue streams. (1) On-premises dining and beverage service across lunch, dinner, and brunch, with pricing ranging from $25-$95 for prix-fixe menus and $7-$59 for à la carte items. (2) Private dining and events, with 17 rooms accommodating 12-220 guests for weddings, corporate events, rehearsal dinners, and social celebrations, supported by a dedicated sales team using Tripleseat event management software and $50 per person wedding deposits. (3) E-commerce merchandise sales through the company website, offering branded apparel (silk bow ties at $57.50, t-shirts), food products (Remoulade Sauce, Creole Mustard), and gift certificates in $50-$500 denominations. (4) Special seasonal programming, such as the Summer 2025 flight-themed event series.

The customer base spans affluent fine dining patrons, tourists, wedding and corporate event clients, and online merchandise buyers. Marketing channels include the company website, Instagram (@arnaudsnola), Facebook, and direct event inquiry forms. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The technology stack is minimal, relying on standard restaurant SaaS rather than proprietary systems, and there are no AI/ML capabilities, no public API, and no third-party delivery or marketplace distribution channels. The company's competitive position rests on its 100+ year heritage, the irreplaceable physical footprint of its 11-building complex, and the tenure of its culinary team (Chef de Cuisine Tommy DiGiovanni has been at Arnaud's for over 27 years).

Name

Arnaud's

Legal name

Arnaud's Restaurant

Website

https://arnaudsrestaurant.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arnaud's is a family-owned historic fine dining restaurant in New Orleans' French Quarter, established in 1918 and operated by the Casbarian family since 1978, serving affluent patrons, wedding and corporate event clients across 17 private dining rooms in 11 historic buildings, with ancillary merchandise and gift certificate e-commerce sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD), Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

Keywords

• Creole fine dining
• French Quarter restaurants
• Private dining events
• Sunday jazz brunch
• Wedding venue catering

Headquarters

HQ city

New Orleans

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Dine-in Service: Revenue from food and beverage sales across multiple dining venues including Main Dining Room, Jazz Bistro, Sunday Jazz Brunch, French 75 Bar, and Richelieu Bar. Covers lunch, dinner, and brunch service.
2. Private Dining & Events: Revenue from hosting weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate events, and social gatherings across 17 private dining rooms accommodating groups from 12 to 220 guests. Includes catering and custom menu services.
3. Merchandise Sales: E-commerce sales of branded merchandise including apparel (t-shirts, bow ties), food products (Creole Mustard, Remoulade Sauce), and gift items (baby bibs). Gift certificates ranging from $50-$500.
4. Private Dining Deposits: Wedding events require $50 per person deposit. Cancellation within 24 hours incurs $25 per person charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arnaud's operates a multi-venue Creole fine dining campus in New Orleans' French Quarter, serving classic dishes such as Oysters Arnaud, Shrimp Remoulade, Trout Meunière, and Bananas Foster, alongside an extensive wine list. The business spans the formal Main Dining Room, the more casual Jazz Bistro with live music, the French 75 and Richelieu bars, private event venues for weddings and corporate functions, and seasonal programming including a Prix Fixe Summer Dinner and Summer Lunch Bunch, supplemented by a direct-to-consumer retail line of branded merchandise, sauces, and gift certificates.

Product overview

Arnaud's is a historic fine dining restaurant established in 1918 in New Orleans' French Quarter. The restaurant operates as a multi-venue complex offering distinct dining experiences: the Main Dining Room (fine dining), Jazz Bistro (live jazz dining), French 75 Bar (cocktail bar), Richelieu Bar (cocktail bar), and Sunday Jazz Brunch. The restaurant also maintains the Mardi Gras Museum and provides extensive private dining services including weddings, corporate events, and rehearsal dinners across 17 dining rooms in 11 historic buildings. Additionally, Arnaud's operates a merchandise line featuring food products (Remoulade Sauce, Creole Mustard), apparel (T-shirts, bow ties, baby bibs), and gift certificates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Main Dining Room dining service Formal Creole fine dining service featuring signature dishes such as Oysters Arnaud, Shrimp Remoulade, Trout Meunière, and Bananas Foster, served to individual guests in the historic main dining room of the French Quarter restaurant.
• Jazz Bistro casual dining and live music service Casual bar-and-grill service paired with live New Orleans jazz performances, served at the adjoining Jazz Bistro concept located diagonally across from the main restaurant.
• French 75 Bar service Classic cocktail bar service featuring French 75 cocktails and other Creole-inspired drinks in the historic bar at the flagship restaurant.
• Richelieu Bar service Intimate cocktail bar service in the historic Richelieu Bar, named after the Count of Richelieu who reportedly lived upstairs.
• Sunday Jazz Brunch Weekly Sunday brunch service combining Creole brunch specialties with live jazz performance in the main dining room.
• Tasting Menu Multi-course Creole tasting menu showcasing signature Arnaud's dishes, offered as a chef-curated experience in the main dining room.
• Summer Prix Fixe Dinner Menu Seasonal three-course prix fixe dinner menu served Monday through Thursday evenings from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM in the Main Dining Room, celebrating summer Creole flavors.
• Summer Lunch Bunch menu Seasonal lunch menu offered alongside the Summer Prix Fixe Dinner as part of Arnaud's Summer 2025 programming.
• Wedding services Full-service wedding hosting including ceremony, reception, and rehearsal dinner accommodations across multiple on-site event spaces, with vendor-friendly policies and a private honeymoon suite.
• Private event services Private event hosting across Count's Ballroom, Irma Room, Gold Room, Wine Cellar, and additional rooms for corporate functions, rehearsal dinners, and private celebrations.
• Arnaud's Gift Certificate Redeemable gift certificate usable at both Arnaud's and Jazz Bistro, available for purchase through Arnaud's e-commerce shop.
• Arnaud's Remoulade Sauce Bottled Arnaud's signature Remoulade Sauce sold through Arnaud's online retail shop for retail consumer purchase.
• Arnaud's Creole Mustard Bottled Arnaud's signature Creole Mustard sold through Arnaud's online retail shop for retail consumer purchase.
• 100th Anniversary Bow Tie Commemorative 100th anniversary branded bow tie sold through Arnaud's online retail shop.
• Arnaud's Baby Bib Branded baby bib featuring Arnaud's anniversary logo, sold through Arnaud's online retail shop.
• Arnaud's branded T-shirt collection Branded cotton t-shirts featuring Arnaud's prints (including "No Reservations Necessary," "Maw Maw Says," and "I'm With Idiot") sold through Arnaud's online retail shop.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Restaurant August: John Besh-era fine dining restaurant in a historic French Quarter building known for refined Creole tasting menus. Direct peer on French Quarter historic real estate and tasting-menu fine dining positioning.
• Tableau: Classic French Quarter fine dining restaurant by the Dickie Brennan family located adjacent to Jackson Square. Comparable on French Quarter location, Creole cuisine, family operator, and special-occasion guest mix.
• Emeril's New Orleans: Emeril Lagasse's flagship fine dining restaurant in New Orleans serving elevated Creole cuisine. Comparable on fine dining Creole cuisine, New Orleans market, and chef-driven identity.
• Galatoire's: Legendary French Quarter fine dining institution serving Creole and French cuisine since 1905. Direct peer on geography, cuisine tradition, prix fixe Friday lunch tradition, and historic landmark status.
• Brennan's: New Orleans French Quarter institution famous for breakfast at Brennan's, Bananas Foster, and courtyard dining. Direct peer on French Quarter fine dining heritage, Creole cuisine focus, and special-occasion positioning.
• Commander's Palace: Iconic New Orleans fine dining restaurant in the Garden District, also operating since the 1800s with a James Beard-recognized chef pedigree (Emeril Lagasse, Paul Prudhomme alumni). Directly comparable as a Creole fine dining landmark competing for the same tourist and special-occasion customer.
• Mr. B's Bistro: French Quarter bistro from the Commander's Palace family offering Creole cuisine in an upscale casual setting. Comparable on French Quarter fine dining Creole cuisine and family-owned heritage operator.
• The Court of Two Sisters: French Quarter restaurant famed for daily jazz brunch and courtyard dining in a historic building. Comparable on French Quarter location, jazz brunch offering, and tourist-driven fine dining positioning.
• Antoine's: Historic French Quarter Creole fine dining restaurant, founded in 1840, operated by the same Alciatore family across generations. Closest direct comparable on location, heritage, cuisine style, and family ownership structure.

Emerging players

• Compère Lapin: Contemporary New Orleans fine dining restaurant by Nina Compton in the Warehouse District. Comparable on New Orleans fine dining market and chef-driven Creole / Caribbean-influenced cuisine, though more modern positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/arnauds.restaurant
• Instagraminstagram.com/arnaudsnola

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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