Muriel’s Jackson Square is a huge restaurant, with one not-to-be-missed feature: the only public outdoor patio on Jackson Square. With the one exception of this ornate restaurant, all other patios on the square are privately owned. Go upstairs, grab Muriel’s fantastic brandy-milk punch, and feel like royalty, gazing out upon one of New Orleans’ most beautiful points.
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Muriel's is simply a fantastic restaurant! We liked it so much the first time we went to New Orleans that we had to go back, and it was just as good. Very comfortable atmosphere and excellent food. Compared to two better-known, more famous New Orleans restaurants, Muriel's wins by far.

We discovered this restaurant in Frommer's New Orleans 2004 Guide Book, and as the author said, we too, "were shocked it could be so good." (Being restaurant owners ourselves, we are somewhat skeptical of pronouncements such as this.) Muriel's not only serves up some of the best Creole/eclectic dishes in New Orleans, but has an atmosphere like none other. Definitively Gothic, Muriel's not only has a floating doorway to nowhere, but also sets a "ghost" table nightly (see photo) for the one-time former owner (who reportedly hung himself in the mansion where the restaurant is now set) and has the funkiest "Séance Room" we have ever seen.

Muriel's is a New Orleans destination in and of itself, and that is high praise in a city known for its plethora of fantastic restaurants. Situated in famous Jackson Square, you can follow your meal by hanging out in one of the hippest spots in the city!

This was a pleasant surprise for a last minute decision for the evening of our arrival in New Orleans. It offered a pleasant atmosphere and excellent service.

I enjoyed the best shrimp remoulade appetiser on fried green tomatoes. My wife had tourenados of beef and I had drumfish with a pecan crust -- both very good.

Muriel's has great local cuisine and a solid wine list. It also has a great bar on the ground level, and a neat candle-lit lounge on the second floor. The restaurant is relatively new (one year old), and located right accross the street from Jackson Square. The bar area is an indoor courtyard with 40 foot high walls and massive skylights. The bar also knows how to mix a drink - I had the best Tom Collins of my life there. The restaurant has 2 big dining areas. Like most places in New Orleans, we were served by a team of 2 waiters. The menu allows you to pick an appetizer, entree, and dessert for a set price. We paid $25 and thought that it was great bargain. I had the crawfish stuffed bread, goat cheese crepes covered in crawfish, and sticky-bun bread pudding, and my wife had a grilled beet and greens salad, pecan encrusted drum (a regional fish), and an apple tart. All were exceptional and the service was great. Don't miss this place