About Us

Renowned for its refreshing Pimm’s Cup cocktail, warm muffuletta sandwich, and “dishy” history as a proffered refuge for the embattled and exiled ex-Emperor of France, the century-old Napoleon House is a French Quarter icon exuding the patina, charm, and authenticity of living history. This 200-year old landmark was recently awarded 2019 "Timeless American" award by Tales of the Cocktail for being a pillar in the community and having provided a benchmark for the industry.

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ABOUT US

Owned and operated by the Impastato family since 1914 and Ralph Brennan since May of 2015, Napoleon House is a place that suspends you in time. You can hear Beethoven's Eroiqua, which he composed for Napoleon, and the music of other classical masters, while sipping a Pimm's Cup, and basking in an ambiance that could only be New Orleans.  Learn more about the History of Napoleon House.

OPEN DAILY

HOURS [7 Days]
11:00 am - 10:00 pm

NOTE: RESERVATIONS UNAVAILABLE.

UPCOMING SPECIAL HOURS:

Friday, 5.16.25 - last seating 3:00 PM

Sunday, 5.25.25 - last seating 3:00 PM

CONTACT US

Napoleon House
500 Chartres Street
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70130

Phone: 504-524-9752

Private Events or Group Inquiries, please contact: Beth Sigur [Sales Director] at bsigur@neworleans-food.com or 504-934-4704 / Karen Peña [Sales Manager] at kpena@neworleans-food.com

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IN THE COMMUNITY

The Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group is proud to support local non-profit organizations in their fundraising efforts. If you would like us to consider donating to your cause, please fill out our online donation request form.

Our Team

The dedicated team at Napoleon House in New Orleans embodies a passion for preserving the establishment's rich history and creating an unparalleled experience for patrons.

Ralph Brennan

RALPH BRENNAN

Proprietor

Chef Chris Montero

CHRIS MONTERO

General Manager / Executive Chef

Diedre

DEIDRE PRYOR

Assistant General Manager

Bob Horan

BOB HORAN

Front of the House Manager

Russell Bittermann

RUSSELL BITTERMANN

Sous Chef

Rene Lopez

RENE LOPEZ

Sous Chef

Karen Pena

KAREN PEÑA

Sales Manager

Beth Sigur

BETH SIGUR

Sales Manager

Employees

WE VALUE OUR TEAM

Ralph Brennan recognizes team members each year at our annual holiday party with bonus checks honoring tenure and outstanding contributions. Team members recognized in 2023 celebrated 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service.

"Great foods! Incredible drinks! Astonishing vibe! Cool crew! This a historic landmark and definitely needs to be on the to do list when visiting New Orleans. We had hot steak poboy, italian garlic bread, Jambalaya, and rice and beans. The food was really tasty and flavorful. Lots of local beer to select from and Delicious cocktails. Serve time was pretty fast! And the price, reasonable."

- Babak K.

"Delicious food - all around. We are from Chicago and could not believe how affordable everything was, while not sacrificing on taste. Highly recommend!"

- Jess F.

"We stumbled upon this place while wandering around the French Quarter. It looked like the bar they filmed the Haunted Mansion in - we asked and it was! Keith was behind the bar and took such great care of us we came back the next night. The history of the building is fascinating, the food was delicious. We cant wait to come back on our next trip!"

- DeeDee C.

"Great great great Italian Muffuletta..did I mention it was great. Also you gotta try their Pimm's Flight."

- GPK

"Great food. Very nice ambience, feels like you're in a very cozy cottage eating back in the days. Dim lights and really overall cool environment. Fast service and very kind. I recommend for a great lunch or dinner. "

- Hanye C.

"The food was amazing and delicious. The Boudin Sausage appetizer is amazing and I seriously want to take a bath in the Steen's Mustard that it comes with. The alligator po boy is worth killing for. And the chocolate cake is worth dying for. The jambalaya and red beans and rice made excellent dishes to split."

- Sumner B.

"This is one of my favorite NOLA quarter spots. The authentic ambience is lovely, the food -- muffulettas are their specialty -- is great, service is friendly & efficient. They are open for lunch too. Try a Pimms cup and top it all off with their bread pudding!"

- Lucinda J.

"Went here my first night in New Orleans. Tried the alligator sausage po boy and bread pudding. Both 10/10 Cant wait to come back when I visit! Also really surprised at how affordable the food is given how beautiful the restaurant looks, not to mention the service was friendly as well. "

- Krystal S.

"Best sandwiches and at amazing prices in the French quarter. Theres a ton of history here and the chef came out to tell us about how the building used to be an import market and was owned by the first elected mayor of New Orleans. Try the muffuletta, and enjoy the walk through New Orleans history."

- Leah

"Fantastic. Super good food. Great service. Great drinks."

- Donald W.

"My favorite place in the Quarter. We think it's the best muffuletta in the city."

- Alannah Arnold B.


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