General Information
Ralph’s on the Park, owned by renowned restaurateur Ralph Brennan, is a cherished Mid-City dining and gathering spot, connected to the vibrant community it serves. Our Modern Louisiana cuisine is crafted with seasonal harvests, blending Creole, Cajun, and Southern Louisiana flavors, always driven by what’s fresh in the markets and sourced locally from community purveyors.
Located at the entrance of City Park, with its iconic moss-draped oaks, Ralph’s is part of a thriving neighborhood recently named one of the world’s coolest by Time Out. Surrounded by art, music, and culture, we embrace the area’s rich history and Southern charm, offering a current yet timeless dining experience in our restaurant, bistro bar, and event spaces.
Address
900 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana 70119
Phone
(504) 488-1000
Hours of Operation
Dinner
Sun–Thu: 5:00 – 9:000 pm
Fri–Sat: 5:00 – 9:30 pm
Lunch
Wed–Fri: 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
*Open for Lunch in December Mon-Fri
Weekend Brunch
Sat–Sun: 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
Bar Hours
Mon–Tue: 4:00 – 9:00 pm
Wed–Thu: 11:30 am – 9:00 pm
Fri: 11:30 am – 9:30 pm
Sat: 10:30 am – 9:30 pm
Sun: 10:30 am – 9:00 pm
Happy Hour (Bar Only)
Tue–Fri: 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Mon: All Night, 4:00 – 9:00 pm
Reservations
Please Reserve Online or Call 504-488-1000. Reserve Online
Parking
Valet Parking is currently unavailable. We invite you to self-park in our FREE, PRIVATE Parking Lot behind Ralph's on the Park at Dumaine and North Alexander Streets. Ample parking is also available along City Park Avenue.
Credit Payment
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Dress Code
Smart Casual
Cuisine
Modern Louisiana
Press Inquiries
Simone Rathle
simone@simonesez.com | 703.534.8100
Sam Winters
Sous Chef
Tyler Spencer
Sous Chef
Branko Aleksandrov
Manager
Arthur Hudson
Manager
Kevin O'Dwyer
Manager
Julie Johnson
Sales Manager
Anita Montero
Sales Director
Ralph Brennan recognizes team members each year at our annual holiday party with bonus checks honoring tenure and outstanding contributions. Team members recognized in 2023 celebrated 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years of service.
IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK...
1860
Jean Marie Saux first constructs a coffeehouse at 900 City Park Avenue.
1893
Saux sells his coffeehouse business to Fernand Alciatore, 3rd son of Antoine Alciatore, founder of Antoine's Restaurant. Alicatore turns the coffeehouse into one of New Orleans' finest restaurants "A La Renaissance des Chenes Verts" or "Rebirth of the Green Oaks."
Alciatore hosts the "Tenth Grand Festival and Fete Champetre" under the oaks at City Park. New Orleans' most prominent residents including Jean Galatoire of Galatoire's Restaurant attend the feast.
1901
Alciatore sells his business to famous restaurateur Justin Tujague, of the Tujague's Restaurant family. Manager Irene Dours first courts the fancy ladies of Storyville as well as young families as patrons.
1912
Frank Lamothe, longtime proprietor of the building Jean Marie Saux helped construct, open's City Park Tavern (AKA "Old Reliable").
Lamothe hosts the annual "Ball of the Two Well-Known Gentlemen" a masquerade ball where fancy ladies and society ladies mixed and mingled. The Tavern is shuttered at the end of the Storyville era (1917).
1985
After seventy years of darkness as a dining facility (the building was used in the late 70's / early 80's as a bar), Jack and Martha Sands reopen the building as "Tavern on the Park."
2003
The historic building is purchased by Ralph Brennan and undergoes extensive renovation and reopens as Ralph's on the Park in December 2003.