Muriel's Jackson Square
Creole restaurant · French Quarter ·
Classic Creole fare in elegant 19th-century building, plus jazz brunch.
Classic Creole fare in elegant 19th-century building, plus jazz brunch.
"New Orleans is a town well acquainted with ghosts, and while we can’t guarantee that a meal at Muriel’s will introduce you to a spirit, the odds are definitely high. You can drink a Sazerac in the dark and moody seance lounge, or on the patio overlooking Jackson Square. But don’t worry about the souls of the departed interrupting your meal. When you settle in for a candle-lit table for seafood gumbo and andouille-crusted red-fish, there’s a separate table reserved for the spirits that jovially haunt the place, set with bread and wine. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - anne cruz
"This French Quarter classic overlooks Jackson Square and serves classic New Orleans fare with many a gluten-free option. Roasted cauliflower, blackened redfish, and creme brulee are just a few choices available at Muriel’s. Or hit up brunch for a brandy milk punch and shrimp and grits in a smoky tomato butter sauce." - Beth D’Addono
"This New Orleans Creole restaurant claims they’re haunted, and they even keep a table for their resident ghost. While the whole experience might sound like the plot of a PG-rated Disney movie, drinking a cocktail in the dark and moody séance lounge with a glimmering spirit named Pierre is a classic New Orleans experience. They also have a live jazz brunch on Sundays—which might seem a little avant-garde for the spirits of the early 1800s who haunt the place. Get access to exclusive reservations at this spot with Chase Sapphire Reserve. New cardmembers get $300 in annual dining statement credits." - anne cruz
"Upstairs at Muriel’s Jackson Square, known as the Seance Bar, I learned about the building’s checkered past and restless spirits: Pierre Jourdan, who built the house, lost it in a poker game and threw himself from a second-floor window, and his shimmering light is still usually seen at the upstairs bar; a poltergeist reportedly throws things around the courtyard and shadows and voices appear and disappear, so the owners even keep a table set with bread and wine reserved for Mr. Jourdan." - Beth D’Addono
"This Creole restaurant claims they’re haunted, and they even keep a table for their resident ghost. While the whole experience might sound like the plot of a PG-rated Disney movie, this is about as classic of a New Orleans experience as you can get. Drink a cocktail in the dark and moody, second-floor seance lounge or on the patio overlooking Jackson Square, and then settle in at a candle-lit table for some seafood gumbo and redfish with smoked andouille salad. They also have a live jazz brunch on Sundays—which might seem a little avant-garde for the spirits of the early 1800s who haunt the place." - zella palmer, carlo mantuano, megan braden perry
