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Chandelier Bar is the glamorous hotel lobby bar at the foot of Canal Street, all marble, crystal, and gold fittings, with a chandelier big enough to have lent its name and its crystal to the martini glass. Cognac shows up in the cocktails, including a fortified sazerac, and the bartenders are nicer than the surroundings strictly require. The potato chips arrive free, so dinner can technically be skipped.
The awards strongest first
- Esquire Martini of the Year: Chandelier Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Esquire The Best Bars in America
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Bar
- The Infatuation The Best Bars In New Orleans
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · U.S. Bartender of the Year · J’Nai Angelle Williams
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Top 10 U.S. Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
- Spirited Awards 2024 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Hotel Bar
One number, weighted & current 90
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Housemade potato chips
“You could make a full meal out of the complimentary housemade potato chips (they’re that good), but all of the food is excellent—try the beignets, spicy cracklins, and warm, salted chocolate and caramel chip cookies.”
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Beignets
“but all of the food is excellent—try the beignets, spicy cracklins, and warm, salted chocolate and caramel chip cookies.”
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Spicy cracklins
“but all of the food is excellent—try the beignets, spicy cracklins, and warm, salted chocolate and caramel chip cookies.”
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Chocolate and caramel chip cookies
“try the beignets, spicy cracklins, and warm, salted chocolate and caramel chip cookies.”
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