10 September 2024
New Orleans restaurants are preparing for Tropical Storm Francine. | Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images
What’s open, what’s closed, and how New Orleans restaurants are preparing for the storm
As of Tuesday, September 10, Tropical Storm Francine is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to become a Category 2 hurricane before making landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday, September 11, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
Now is the time for New Orleanians to prepare, whether stocking up on ice, canned goods, and batteries; cleaning out freezers; or picking up sandbags and clearing catch basins (follow Imagine Water Works for storm preparation tips). New Orleans restaurants are also preparing, inviting customers to dine and drink before Francine arrives in hopes of clearing out some inventory before they, too, hunker down. Here’s what’s open, what’s closed, and what restaurants are planning for the rest of the week in New Orleans. This list will continue to be updated.
Arnaud’s: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
Avo: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
Ayu Bakehouse: Open Tuesday; open Wednesday until 1 p.m.
Bacchanal Wine: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
Bar Sukeban: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
Bearcat Cafe CBD: Closed Wednesday
Bao Mi: Closing 2 p.m. Tuesday; closed Wednesday
Cafe Degas: Closed Wednesday
Chicken’s Kitchen: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday and Thursday
Clesi’s: Closed Tuesday
The Country Club: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
Courtyard Brewery: Open Tuesday (and showing the Presidential debate); closed Wednesday
Cure: Closing early Tuesday; closed Wednesday
Dakar NOLA: Closed Wednesday
El Cucuy: Open Tuesday and selling taco kits, family-style queso, and half-gallon margaritas.; closed Wednesday
Francolini’s: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
French Truck Coffee: Closed Wednesday
Galaxie Tacos: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
Good Catch Thai Urban Bistro: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
Hansen’s Sno-Bliz: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
I-tal Garden: Closed Wednesday
Jewel of the South: Closed Wednesday
Juniors on Harrison: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
Levee Baking Co.: Normally closed Monday through Wednesday, Levee is opening at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11 for emergency pastries and closing the rest of the week with plans to reopen Saturday and Sunday.
Lucy Boone Ice Cream: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
MaMou: Closed Wednesday
Mojo Coffee House: Freret Street location closing at 5 p.m. Tuesday; Magazine Street closing at 6 p.m. Tuesday; both closed Wednesday
Monday: Closed Wednesday
MoPho: Closed Wednesday
Nolita Bakery: Closed Wednesday
Origen Bistro: Closed Wednesday
Palace Cafe: Closed Wednesday
Pizza Delicious: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
Port Orleans Brewing Co.: Open Tuesday and offering 20 percent off packaged beer
Small Mart: Closing at 2 p.m. Tuesday; closed Wednesday
Sneaky Pickle: Closed Wednesday
St. Roch Market: Closing at 3 p.m. Tuesday; closed Wednesday
Southerns: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
Suzie’s Soul House: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday and Thursday
The Joint: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
The Little House: Open Tuesday; closed Wednesday
The Will & the Way: Open Tuesday and Wednesday; happy hour while it’s raining
Williby’s Catfish: Open regular hours (Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) all week
Wishing Town Bakery Cafe: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday