Annunciation
Arts District, New Orleans
Restaurant in New Orleans, United States
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Annunciation is worth considering for a quieter New Orleans dinner near the Warehouse District and Lower Garden District edge, especially for dates, client meals, or small celebrations. It is less compelling if you need a heavily documented chef, awards, signature dishes, or a clearly published wine program before choosing.
About Annunciation
Annunciation is a New Orleans dinner option with evening hours every day of the week and a smart casual dress code. Its schedule is Monday through Thursday and Sunday from 5–9 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 5–10 PM. Beyond those basics, details such as cuisine, menu format, chef credit, price range, awards, beverage program, seating setup, and dietary accommodations are not provided, so confirm specifics directly before making it the centerpiece of a night out.
A New Orleans dinner option with direct evening hours
Use Annunciation when the main planning need is an evening meal in New Orleans. It is not a lunch spot, an all-day restaurant, or a quick-service option. The later Friday and Saturday closing time gives a little more flexibility than the 5–9 PM schedule used on the other nights.
The main decision point is how much information your group needs before booking. Annunciation is easier to evaluate as a dinner reservation with its hours and smart casual dress. For a broader scan before choosing, use our full New Orleans restaurants guide, then compare the plan against New Orleans hotels and nearby drinking plans in our New Orleans bars guide.
Confirm menu, beverage, and service details before building the night around them
Do not choose Annunciation solely for a specific cuisine, named dish, wine depth, tasting format, or chef-driven accolade unless you have confirmed those details through the venue's current channels. Key planning information includes its New Orleans location, evening hours, and smart casual dress.
For travelers building a fuller itinerary, treat Annunciation as one possible dinner in a larger New Orleans plan rather than as the single defining meal of the trip without confirming details. If your group needs clearer information on menu style, pricing, dietary accommodations, or beverage service, confirm directly before committing.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 5–9 PM · Tuesday: 5–9 PM
- Location
- 1016 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Reservations
- Book on Tock
- Website
- annunciationrestaurant.com
- Phone
- +15045680245
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Annunciation sits quietly on a residential block in the Lower Garden District, where the feel is deliberately embedded rather than flashy. The room belongs to the street it inhabits: arriving from the streetcar, you move from downtown density into a calmer, more measured neighborhood. Regulars skew local, and the service and pacing reflect that orientation: measured, attentive and not rushed. The restaurant favors a composed, neighborhood-minded formality over spectacle, so evenings land as refined moments and midday service reads as an intentional pause in the day rather than a hurried transaction.
Best For
This is a place that fits two distinct rhythms of New Orleans dining: an older tradition of serious, unhurried lunches and a contemporary evening scene that prizes reservation-led service. Weekday midday meals attract local regulars who expect time and careful pacing, while dinner skews toward more formal, reservation-driven dining: appropriate for business dinners, date nights, and special occasions. If you want a composed, sit-down meal that stretches comfortably across conversation, either a languid lunch or a planned evening reservation both make sense here.
Ordering Tips
Make dinner reservations when possible, text notes that evening service in the city has become reservation-driven, and plan to lean into the restaurant’s strengths. Start with the oysters: Crispy Oysters with Spinach and Brie and Paneed Oysters are signatures and signal the kitchen’s handling of shellfish. The Veal Annunciation is also a highlighted entrée. For a midday visit, allow time for an unhurried pace; lunch here is a serious, measured affair rather than a quick stop.
Venue details
Ambiance
Traditional design blended with modern touches in a warmly restored historic warehouse, creating an elegant and welcoming Southern atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Intimate
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Wine Program
- Deep wine list
- Drinks Focus
- Cocktails, Wine
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Gluten-free options
Signature Dishes
- Crispy Oysters with Spinach and Brie
- Veal Annunciation
- Paneed Oysters
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1016 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 5–9 PM
- Tuesday
- 5–9 PM
- Wednesday
- 5–9 PM
- Thursday
- 5–9 PM
- Friday
- 5–10 PM
- Saturday
- 5–10 PM
- Sunday
- 5–9 PM
Location
1016 Annunciation St, New Orleans, LA 70130 · Directions
Also consider
If you cannot book Annunciation
Try Cochon if the group wants Cajun seafood and a more defined New Orleans food identity. Pick Emeril's when name recognition and a polished Cajun dinner matter more than a quieter room.
For a lower-commitment meal, Cochon Butcher is the practical alternative, especially when the plan is casual rather than celebratory.
Restaurant context
How Annunciation compares in New Orleans
Choose Annunciation when the priority is a composed dinner setting and an easier special-occasion plan. Cochon is the stronger pick for a Cajun seafood meal with a clearer category identity, while Emeril's is the safer choice when the group wants a more name-recognized Cajun dinner.
For value and speed, Cochon Butcher is the better cross-shop: it is built around sandwiches, so it makes more sense for a casual meal than a celebration. Café Normandie and Sac-a-Lait sit closer as alternative dinner considerations when availability, room feel, or group preference pushes you away from Annunciation.
If the night is wine-led, Annunciation needs more checking before it becomes the anchor booking. If the night is food-category-led, Cochon and Emeril's give clearer Cajun signals; if it is casual and lower-commitment, Cochon Butcher is the easier call.
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Compare Annunciation
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annunciation | New Orleans | No published awards | |
| Cochon | New Orleans | Cajun Seafood | 2026 OAD Casual in North America Recommended2026 James Beard Award Nominees2026 James Beard Award Semifinalists2025 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #3312025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #1182023 OAD Gourmet Casual Dining in North America Ranked · #302023 OAD Casual in North America Ranked · #132 |
| Cochon Butcher | New Orleans | Sandwiches | 2026 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Recommended2025 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked · #2102025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 OAD Cheap Eats in North America Ranked · #1642023 OAD Cheap Eats in North America in Recommended |
| Café Normandie | New Orleans | No published awards | |
| Sac-a-Lait | New Orleans | No published awards | |
| Emeril’s | New Orleans | Cajun | 2026 Food & Wine Top 10 US Restaurants · #52026 North America's 50 Best Restaurants · #202026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #1012026 Relais Chateaux Restaurants2026 James Beard Award Nominees2026 James Beard Award Semifinalists2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2026 Wine Spectator Grand Award2026 Les Grandes Tables du Monde Members |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Annunciation accommodate groups?
Plan ahead and confirm directly with Annunciation, especially because the hours are evening-only: 5–9 PM on most nights and 5–10 PM on Friday and Saturday. Emeril's is another New Orleans option to compare when planning a group dinner.
What are alternatives to Annunciation in New Orleans?
Other New Orleans options to compare include Café Normandie, Cochon, Cochon Butcher, Emeril's, and Sac-a-Lait. Annunciation makes the most sense when its evening hours and smart casual dress code fit your plan.
What should I wear to Annunciation?
Annunciation's dress code is smart casual. The hours are 5–9 PM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and 5–10 PM Friday and Saturday, so plan for a polished dinner outfit rather than formalwear.
