Ralph's on the Park

Ralph's on the Park Ralph’s on the Park serves Modern Louisiana cuisine in a charming City Park setting.
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Ralph’s on the Park, owned by Ralph Brennan, is a treasured neighborhood dining and gathering
place serving Modern Louisiana cuisine, rooted in classic technique and inspired by the season’s harvests. Executive Chef Chris Vazquez's menu blends Creole, Cajun, and Southern Louisiana influences,
driven by market-fresh ingredients. We source locally, supporting community purveyors with dishes built from fresh produce, farm harvests, and Gulf seafood, following the region’s micro-seasonality.

06/17/2026

Watch Chef Christopher Vazquez bury a swordfish in grated beets — and trust me, you want to see where this goes.

It starts with his own house-made spice blend — juniper, cumin, coriander, and a bright hit of grapefruit and citrus zest. He rubs the fish down, lets it rest, then packs it in freshly grated beets and walks away. 48 hours later the beets have stained the flesh a deep ruby and turned the swordfish into something firmer, brighter, completely transformed.

The result is astonishing.

Beet-cured swordfish, only at Ralph’s on the Park.

06/14/2026

“Eating in New Orleans is different from eating anywhere else,” says General Manager Erick Schmitt. “Everyone here cares about food—how it’s made, where it comes from, and what you should drink with it.” 🍷

That last part is where Erick lights up. Here he walks us through the wine list at Ralph’s on the Park—the bottles he loves, and how they pair with Chef Christopher Vazquez’s Modern Louisiana cuisine.

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06/03/2026

The crack of caramelized sugar, then silky custard. This is crème brûlée to the nines: that signature glassy crust, crowned with slow-caramelized bananas and a crisp tuile. New Orleans does dessert like nowhere else. 🍌🔥

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A Sunday built for the long lunch.Father’s Day Brunch at Ralph’s on the Park, Sunday, June 21. Three courses for $65, se...
06/02/2026

A Sunday built for the long lunch.

Father’s Day Brunch at Ralph’s on the Park, Sunday, June 21. Three courses for $65, served from 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM with City Park outside the window. Bananas Foster Dutch Baby. Coffee-rubbed pork belly. Slow-braised lamb shank, or pan-roasted filet if he’s feeling it. Strawberry doberge to finish.

Reservations on

The Duckhorn Vineyards 50th Anniversary Wine Dinner — Wednesday, June 10 at Ralph’s on the Park.Four courses from our ki...
05/30/2026

The Duckhorn Vineyards 50th Anniversary Wine Dinner — Wednesday, June 10 at Ralph’s on the Park.

Four courses from our kitchen, five wines from their vineyards, in celebration of half a century of one of California’s most storied wineries. Part of the 2026 New Orleans Wine & Food Experience.

Reception begins at 6:30 with caviar & cornbread, hand-passed beneath the oaks. At 7:00, we sit down to beet cured swordfish, blackened foie gras, Cajun spiced beef tenderloin, and chocolate marquise — each paired with a Duckhorn wine, from the Goldeneye Brut Rosé to the 3 Palms Vineyard Merlot.

Limited seating. To reserve: 504-488-5100.

The 3 Appetizers + Glass of Wine is back — and if you know, you know🍷New Orleans has a soft spot for this one, and we’ve...
05/28/2026

The 3 Appetizers + Glass of Wine is back — and if you know, you know🍷

New Orleans has a soft spot for this one, and we’ve made it summer’s best argument for ordering three small plates instead of one big entrée. Pick any 3 from a menu of 15 summer-exclusive dishes, add a glass of featured wine, and settle in. $39.

A few we’re especially proud of this season: Crawfish & Summer Truffle Radiatori, Beet Cured Swordfish with Melon and Dukkah, White Cornmeal Fried Oysters over Bacon Jam, Golden Gazpacho with Louisiana Crab — and our signature Turtle Soup, with sherry.

The park’s never looked better. Come make an evening of it.

📅 May 27–September 6 | At dinner
🍷 3 apps + a featured glass | $39

05/19/2026

There’s a tree in City Park that sings when the wind moves through her branches.

This one’s named in her honor.

The Singing Oak — Whiskey Tree Bourbon, housemade strawberry oleo, a whisper of Fee Brothers plum bitters. Bright, jammy, with just enough wild around the edges.

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Address

900 City Park Avenue
New Orleans, LA
70119

Opening Hours

Monday 4pm - 9pm
Tuesday 4pm - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 9:30pm
Sunday 10:30am - 9pm

Telephone

+15044881000

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