Petunia's is located in the midst of the gay side of the French Quarter, between Bourbon Street and Dauphine Street. With a rich history to the building (which has been restored since damage from Hurricane Katrina) and a pleasant dining atmosphere, Petunia's has long been a place for casually nice dining in the middle of all of the action.
Tragedy is something which the graceful bear well, and Petunia's exemplified grace in the face of damage from Hurricane Katrina. Reopening in January to serve breakfast and lunch, this New Orleans restaurant has recently added dinner back on to the menu. In true historical star fashion, Petunia's used the disaster to do a little bit of touching-up to the menu and the building in order to come out looking - and tasting - even better than before.
Petunia's was originally a nineteenth century historic home, and its three floors of dining offer exposure to the different rooms of that home which was ornately designed by a local cabinetmaker in the fashion of his times. Coal-burning fireplaces and weeping, porous walls are just a few of the touches which put the romance of history in to the dining experience at this New Orleans restaurant. Whether you are eating the white cloud omelette during the breakfast hour or enjoying shrimp barataria on a weekend evening, you will feel the southern hospitality and grace of New Orleans during every moment of your Petunia's meal.
