Gatekeeping New Orleans · Halloween 2026

The Witch by Mood Guide

Pick your witch. Lynn picks the table.

Not all October energy is created equal. Some days call for electric violins and a velvet-draped dining room, while others require a table for one, an immaculate cocktail, and zero group chats.

Welcome to Witch by Mood, our definitive curation of New Orleans’ most atmospheric Halloween dining, murder-mystery masquerades, and sophisticated culinary moments. Explore Lynn’s picks below, secure your reservations before the krewe beats you to it, and experience New Orleans on your own terms.

Oct 30  Confirmed 2026 event Lynn recommends  On-theme, no special event
No. 01

The Brunch Witch

Friday spells and front-porch krewes.

She takes the whole krewe to lunch and doesn’t go back to work. The Friday before Halloween belongs to the witches’ lunch: this year that’s Friday, Oct. 30, with a few spots starting a week early on Oct. 23.

  • Bourbon House: Witchy LunchOct 23 & 30

    11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a live electric violinist. Oct. 23 is $55 for three courses.

  • Tujague’s: Witch’s LuncheonOct 23 & 30

    11 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Three courses for $58, excluding tax, tip and drinks. 429 Decatur St.

  • The Bower: Witches LuncheonOct 23 & 30

    11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Three courses for $50, excluding tax, tip and drinks. Book on Resy. 1320 Magazine St.

  • Charles & Julia: Witches LuncheonOct 23 & 30

    Seatings 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Three-course prix fixe for $50 plus tax and tip. Book on Resy. 757 St. Charles Ave.

  • Restaurant R’evolution: Hex and the City Witches LunchOct 23, 30 & 31

    11 a.m. to 2 p.m. inside the Royal Sonesta, 777 Bienville St. Book on Resy or call (504) 553-2277.

  • Domenica: Pranzo con le StregheOct 30

    11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Three courses for $50.

  • Delacroix: Witches LunchOct 30

    11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Three courses for $50.

  • Annunciation: Witches & Warlocks LunchOct 30

    11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $55 prepaid jazz lunch; drinks and 20% gratuity extra.

  • Pascal’s Manale: Witches & WiseguysOct 30

    Three courses for $45 plus tax and tip, with a tarot card reader.

  • The Grill Room at Windsor Court: Witches LunchOct 30 & 31

    $55 plus tax and service: two themed cocktails, the plate lunch special, dessert and valet.

  • Rib Room at Omni Royal Orleans: Sunday Jazz BrunchLynn recommends

    Every Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with live jazz and bottomless brunch cocktails. 621 St. Louis St. Book on OpenTable.

  • Mr. B’s BistroLynn recommends

    A long, unhurried French Quarter lunch: barbecue shrimp and a strong cocktail. 201 Royal St.

No. 02

The Gothic Glamour Witch

Chandeliers, velvet and a grand entrance.

She dresses for the room, and the room is 150 years old.

  • Morrow Steak: Murder Mystery Masquerade DinnerOct 27 & 28

    Come masked, study the clues and solve it before dessert.

  • Muriel’s Jackson Square: Witches’ BrunchOct 23, 30 & 31

    A three-course menu in one of the city’s most haunted dining rooms. Call (504) 568-1885.

  • Antoine’sLynn recommends

    Ornate, old-world French Creole rooms made for a velvet cape.

  • Commander’s PalaceLynn recommends

    The turquoise Garden District landmark, right across the street from Lafayette Cemetery No. 1. 1403 Washington Ave. Book on Tock.

No. 03

The Dinner-Date Witch

Candlelit corners and Gothic romance.

She books the back booth and lets the candles do the talking.

  • Vyoone’sLynn recommends

    French Creole dining and a romantic courtyard.

  • Galatoire’sLynn recommends

    Old-school Bourbon Street elegance. Dress the part.

  • AugustLynn recommends

    Michelin-recognized fine dining in a 19th-century French-Creole building. 301 Tchoupitoulas St.

No. 04

The After-Dark Witch

Potions, velvet and a heavy pour.

She knows where the night really starts.

  • Tatlo: The Witch Bar ReturnsReopens Oct 16

    Chef Cristina Quackenbush’s Filipino witch bar is back, just in time for the season. Every dish carries an intention: Protection Noodz (pancit, crab butter, black pepper butter candle) to repel evil spirits, Paper Magick for prosperity, ube rice cake for new beginnings. 240 Bourbon St., entrance on Bienville. Opens at 6 p.m.

  • Peacock Room at Hotel FontenotLynn recommends

    An opulent jewel-box bar made for a velvet-hour cocktail.

  • Jewel of the SouthLynn recommends

    World-class cocktails in a French Quarter Creole cottage.

  • CureLynn recommends

    Uptown cocktails in a converted firehouse on Freret Street.

No. 05

The Mischief Witch

Drag, glitter and zero apologies.

She came for brunch and left with a crown.

  • Saint John: Witches’ BrunchOct 23, 24 & 30

    11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Three courses for $55, specialty potions and a live drag show. Costumes encouraged. 715 St. Charles Ave. Book on OpenTable or call (504) 381-0385.

  • Bourbon Orleans HotelLynn recommends

    One of the French Quarter’s most haunted hotels. Come for a drink, stay for the ghost stories.

No. 06

The Solitary Witch

A table for one and no group chat.

She has a regular seat, a good cocktail and nowhere to be.

  • Carousel Bar at Hotel MonteleoneLynn recommends

    Take one seat at the slowly spinning bar and let the room come to you.

  • Napoleon HouseLynn recommends

    A Pimm’s Cup and a candlelit corner in a 200-year-old building.

Prices are per person unless noted; tax, tip and drinks may be extra. Friday lunches on Oct. 30 fill up first. Details can change, so check each restaurant’s listing before you go.

The krewe is always open.