Rehearsal dinners · birthdays · team nights
Private dining in New Orleans
Three rooms and a counter, each with its own mood, plus the whole house if you need it. We plan the menu with you, set the room the way you want it, and look after your guests so you can sit down and enjoy the night.
The rooms
Choose a room
The Gaslight Room
Seats 40Stands 60
The back room on the ground floor, lit by gas-lamp sconces along brick walls. One long table, five rounds of eight, or a cocktail party with space in the corner for a small band. It has its own entrance from the side passage, so your guests never cross the main dining room.
The Balcony Room
Seats 18Stands 28
Upstairs, with tall double doors that open onto the cast-iron balcony over the street. A single long table suits rehearsal dinners and family birthdays. In summer we keep the doors closed and the ceiling fans turning; in spring and fall the balcony is half the room.
The Chef’s Counter
Seats 10Set menu
Ten stools facing the ember grill. The chef cooks a tasting menu of five or six courses in front of you and explains each one. It is the best seat in the house for people who love to watch a kitchen work, and the warmest in winter.
At a glance
Capacity and minimum spend
| Room | Seated | Standing | Best for | Minimum spend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gaslight Room | 40 | 60 | Rehearsal dinners, company dinners, milestone birthdays | from $1,200 Tue–Thu, from $1,800 Fri–Sat |
| The Balcony Room | 18 | 28 | Family celebrations, small teams, anniversaries | from $900 |
| The Chef’s Counter | 10 | – | Tasting menus, food lovers, a proposal dinner | from $95 per guest |
| The whole house | 110 | 160 | Wedding receptions, launches, full-team parties | from $9,500 |
Menus for groups
Family-style, plated or passed
Group menus are built from the dinner and brunch cards, so your guests eat what the restaurant is known for. We ask about allergies and dietary needs in advance and cook separate plates where needed, including vegetarian, gluten-free and shellfish-free.
Send an enquiry
Date, head count and the kind of evening you have in mind.
We call you back
Within one working day, with room availability and a draft menu.
Confirm and relax
A short agreement, final numbers a week ahead, and we handle the rest.
Group menus · per guest
Family-style supper
from$65
Platters down the table: oysters, gumbo, two mains, sides, beignets
Plated three courses
from$85
A choice of three starters, mains and desserts, ordered ahead
Reception, passed bites
from$45
Boudin balls, shrimp remoulade cups, beet tartlets and more
Brunch party
from$42
Saturday or Sunday late morning, beignets for every table
Sample prices before tax and service. Drinks by consumption or package.
Private dining enquiry
Tell us about your evening
Fill in what you know. If the date is still moving or the guest list is a guess, that is fine; we will work it out together on the phone.
Prefer to talk? Call the events team on (504) 555-0137 or email hello@bayouember.example.
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