Early 1900s
At the turn of the century,
Tujague's was al
most half a century old.
And New Orleans' original standup
bar, with its ornately-framed
French mirror (shipped from
Paris in 1856), was already an
institution. Politicians and policemen,
lawyers and laborers
came together at Tujague's, giving
the bar a spirited, freewheeling
style all its own.
Well into its second century, Tujague's bar, virtually unchanged,
continues to delight native New Orleanians and
visitors alike. The ancient mirror, which graced a Paris
bistro for ninety years before
its Journey to New Orleans, is
still there. As is the old cypress
bar. And artists, professional
and business people, workers,
and discriminating travelers
from around the world are still
rubbing elbows congenially in
New Orleans' original stand-up
bar-one of America's great
drinking establishments. 1940s
The cypress bar at Tujague's, having splendidly survived
prohibition - with three bartenders and no liquor - as well as
depression. was still a New Orleans favorite. Veterans of the
/....,.,.. f war, coming home to new jobs
Today
or long-deferred schooling,
gathered at Tujague·s to rehash
the battles of Normandy and
Okinawa, to argue about baseball
and Betty Grable. The century
was nearly half past.
Tujague's was nearly a century
old.
Tujague•s
A Taste of History
I n 1856, Guillaume Tujague - having left his home in Mazzeroles,
France, and journeyed to New Orleans- opened a resta~rant in
an old Spanish armory on Decatur Street. Tujague's, the city's
second oldest restaurant, quickly established a tradition of culinary
excellence which continues undiminished today.
The Tujague family served hearty fare to the butchers, dockworkers
and seamen who gave the French market neighborhood
its delightfully robust character. As years lengthened
into decades, the restaurant's fame spread throughout the city.
Tujague's - with its seven course meals built around such staples as
shrimp remoulade and a consistently superb brisket of beef -
became a recognized local institution.
But New Orleans could never keep a good thing to herself.
Inevitably, the pleasures of Tujague's were shared with
visitors. Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, and
France's De Gaulle have enjoyed Tujague's hospitalitY. So have
poets, actors, journalists, jet setters ... and thousands of people
whose claim to distinction rests simply and appropriately on their
appreciation of fine food.
Since 1982, Tujague's has been operated by the Latter family
in the tradition of its founders. The restaurant's style is as
refreshingly unpretentious as ever. And the food is as delectable
as it was in the days of the first Tujague's. No other city has,
or could have, a Tujague's. It is unmistakably a New Orleans classic
neighborhood restaurant.
Tujague's Complete Dinner Menu
Appetizer
Shrimp Remoulade
Soup DuJour
House Speciality
Brisket of Beef
with our
Special Creole Sauce
Entree
Choice of four
Special Entrees du Jour
Dessert
Beverages
Coffee or Tea
.t\11 meals are served in the traditional Creole manner, from appetizer
throug~ dessert, with a choice of entrees. For Creole chefs, only the
day's freshest produce is put on the table.
All meals served with Fresh Cap Bread
Banquet and Private Dining Facilities are Available.
S2S-8676
823 Decatur Street
