Napoleon House

The first position on the list of the oldest restaurants in New Orleans is Napoleon House. The Mayor Girod House or Nicolas Girod House, sometimes referred to as the Napoleon House or Casa de Napoleón, is a historic structure located at 500 Chartres Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. Its name comes from a local rumor that Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to live there following his exile. It was constructed in 1794 and expanded in 1814. Napoleon's death in 1821 put an end to a plot to bring him to Louisiana.

The Napoleon House restaurant offers classic New Orleans fare like jambalaya, gumbo, and red beans and rice. It is particularly well-known among the locals for its muffuletta sandwiches. The "Pimm's Cup" cocktail that the pub serves is well renowned. The sound system plays classical music. The building, also known as the Nicholaus Girod House, where Napoleon Bonaparte was expected to seek asylum after his exile, inspired the name of the restaurant.

Napoleon House was converted into a restaurant by the Impastato family in 1914, and it has been open ever since. Ralph Brennan, whose ancestors owned the renowned Commander's Palace, purchased Napoleon House from the Impastatos in 2015. The Pimm's Cup and the muffuletta sandwich are just a couple of the iconic New Orleans dishes and drinks available at Napoleon House.

Location: 500 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, America
Phone: +1 504-524-9752
Website: napoleonhouse.com