There are countless historic restaurants in New Orleans, and Bon Ton Cafe is certainly one of them. Not only does this elegant restaurant seamlessly blend the old with the new, but it’s got one of the most incredible menus in New Orleans. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu, but the crawfish jambalaya is always a crowd-pleaser. Let’s take a closer look.

Tucked away on Magazine Street near the CBD lies the Bon Ton Cafe, a historic little eatery that’s been serving up classic Cajun dishes for over 65 years.

Gary Casey/Trip Advisor This brick-walled restaurant opened up in 1953, but the history of the building is much older.

The restaurant is housed in the Natchez building, a historic structure that dates back to the 1840’s.

Karthik K./Trip Advisor The restaurant originally opened in the early 1900’s before closing down for some time. In the 1950’s, Al and Alzina Pierce moved to the city from South Louisiana and reopened the Bon Ton Cafe, and they’ve been a local favorite ever since.

It’s a place that evokes nostalgia for many New Orleanians.

Bojan Trajkovski/Google The family owned and operated eatery continues the tradition of serving some of the finest Cajun and Creole cuisine in New Orleans using family recipes so good they keep locals coming back year after year.

Known as New Orleans’ oldest Cajun restaurant, you can expect the menu to be chock full of familiar Cajun and Creole dishes.

Susan H./Trip Advisor Both their lunch and dinner menu are overflowing with fresh fish, shrimp, and oyster meals that will make you fall in love at first bite.

Just remember that they’re not open on the weekends.

Sean M./Trip Advisor Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. 9 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended if you’re planning to spend an evening at Bon Ton, because the dining room fills up quickly!

One of their most popular dishes is the crawfish jambalaya.

Printer125/Trip Advisor Jambalaya is great year-round, but there’s something special about enjoying this iconic dish when the weather dips just a little bit.

And the portion is huge, so be sure to come hungry.

Dustin Trewatha/Google But it’s so good you’ll find yourself wanting to lick the plate when you’re done

Can’t decide from all the incredible options? No problem.

Joe Del Buono/Trip Advisor The Crawfish Dinner will give you a sample of everything!

Their famous bread pudding is worth saving some extra room for.

Taylor MCN/Google Served with a decadent whiskey sauce, it’s simply divine. Go ahead and splurge for a dollop of their butter pecan ice cream on top, you won’t regret it.

For more information, including a full menu, be sure to check out their website.

Gary Casey/Trip Advisor

This brick-walled restaurant opened up in 1953, but the history of the building is much older.

Karthik K./Trip Advisor

The restaurant originally opened in the early 1900’s before closing down for some time. In the 1950’s, Al and Alzina Pierce moved to the city from South Louisiana and reopened the Bon Ton Cafe, and they’ve been a local favorite ever since.

Bojan Trajkovski/Google

The family owned and operated eatery continues the tradition of serving some of the finest Cajun and Creole cuisine in New Orleans using family recipes so good they keep locals coming back year after year.

Susan H./Trip Advisor

Both their lunch and dinner menu are overflowing with fresh fish, shrimp, and oyster meals that will make you fall in love at first bite.

Sean M./Trip Advisor

Lunch is served Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. 9 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended if you’re planning to spend an evening at Bon Ton, because the dining room fills up quickly!

Printer125/Trip Advisor

Jambalaya is great year-round, but there’s something special about enjoying this iconic dish when the weather dips just a little bit.

Dustin Trewatha/Google

But it’s so good you’ll find yourself wanting to lick the plate when you’re done

Joe Del Buono/Trip Advisor

The Crawfish Dinner will give you a sample of everything!

Taylor MCN/Google

Served with a decadent whiskey sauce, it’s simply divine. Go ahead and splurge for a dollop of their butter pecan ice cream on top, you won’t regret it.

Have you ever had the crawfish jambalaya at Bon Ton Cafe? Let us know in the comments below!

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Address: 401 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA