Family is everything. And did you know New Orleans has the oldest family-run restaurant in the United States?
It was spring in the 1800’s. New Orleans was the queen city of the Mississippi River, where cotton was king.
French gentlemen settled their differences under the oaks with pistols for two and coffee for one.
This was the city where Antoine Alciatore established a restaurant that would endure under his family’s direction for more than 180 years.
Antoine’s is a Louisiana Creole cuisine restaurant located on St. Louis Street in the French Quarter.
Antoine’s became the birthplace of some classic New Orleans dishes. One of them is the Oysters Rockefeller, which was created by Antoine Alciatore’s son.
Alciatore family members guided Antoine’s through the Civil War, two World Wars, Prohibition, the Great Depression, and Hurricane Katrina.
Countless celebrities have dined in Antoine’s dining rooms. It includes George Bush, Bill Clinton, Bob Hope, and many more.
If you find yourself ever in the area. Take a couple of hours out of your day to visit this iconic place.