One Of The Largest Restaurants In Louisiana Has 14 Dining Rooms And An Unforgettable Menu
By Jackie Ann|Published November 23, 2021
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Louisiana native and LSU Alum (Geaux Tigers!), Jackie has lived in Louisiana for over three decades and currently lives in New Orleans. She's been writing for OnlyInYourState since 2016 and can often be found with a coffee at her side, dreaming of her next adventure.
One of the many great things about Louisiana is that our restaurants tend to have a long shelf life. There are countless restaurants peppered around the state that have been serving delicious food for decades, most of them still run by the same families. That’s certainly the case with this one particular restaurant in Louisiana. While we’re not 100% positive it’s the largest restaurant in the state, you’d have a hard time finding another restaurant with as many dining rooms as Antoine’s has.
Antoine’s has been a cornerstone of New Orleans restaurants since it opened its doors back in 1840.
It’s one of the oldest restaurants in the state and is the oldest family-run restaurant in the country. That’s right, this historic landmark is still family-owned and operated!
Known for creating iconic dishes like eggs sardou, pompano en papillote, and oysters Rockefeller, Antoine’s has certainly had a hand in the culinary landscape of not just New Orleans, but the entire country.
Pictured above is the Capitol Room, also known as the Roy Alciatore Room, named because the wooden panels on the walls were taken from the Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge.
Legend has it that this room earned its name after Prohibition. During that time, there used to be a hidden door in the women's restroom where you could walk through to get yourself a coffee cup, except it was alcohol. If you were asked where you received it, the response was, "it's a mystery to me."
Antoine's private dining rooms can seat anywhere from 14-300 guests.
