French Quarter Restaurant Space for Lease
225 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130

Overview
This is an exciting opportunity to occupy one of New Orleans’ most beautifully appointed restaurant spaces, located on the ground floor of the award-winning May & Ellis Building. This celebrated, two-building historic redevelopment is located on one of the most exceptional, centrally located blocks in the French Quarter. Just one-and-a-half blocks from Canal Street, this premier destination attracts abundant foot traffic and is surrounded by other fine dining establishments, luxury hotels, and more.
The 200-seat French-style restaurant venue, built in 2019, features a glass front façade that opens onto the sidewalk, Italian plastered walls, terrazzo and wood floors, custom decorative iron work, and antiqued mirrors. The layout includes a main interior dining room, an elaborate bar imported from France, a private dining area in the rear, and a charming courtyard that is ideal for events and al fresco dining.
- 5 banquette tops
- 3 bar-high tops
- multiple antiqued mirrors plus backdrop on most walls
- Honeywell alarm system
- 1,000-gallon grease trap
- 12’ and 8’ hoods
- 2 84” x 120” walk-in wine coolers (Enofrigo)
- 3 compartment sink (Auto-Chlor)
- 4 single sinks (Auto-Chlor)
- 1 dishwashing station
- 1 2 compartment utility sink
- 33-ton HVAC system
Lease Spaces
| Name | Floor | Rate | SF | Former Use | Vacant | Available Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME GROUND FLOOR RESTAURANT SPACE | 1 | $40 /SF/Year | 5,422 SF | Restaurant | Yes | 05/11/2026 | available |
For Lease
Secondary Uses: Restaurant
- Lease Rate
- $40 SF/year
- Available SF
- 5,422 SF
- Zoning
- VCE-1
- Zoning Desc.
- Vieux Carré Entertainment District
- Lease Type
- NNN
- Expenses
- $10.50 /SF
- Expenses Type
- NNN
- Showing
- Contact Broker/Agent
- Building Name
- May & Ellis Building
- Floors
- 2
- Year Built
- 1860
- Submarket
- French Quarter
- Submarket Type
- Historic District
- Nearest MSA
- New Orleans-Metairie
- Property Use Type
- Business
- Property Status
- Existing
- Nearest Interstate
- I-10 - 1 mi
- Nearest Hwy
- US-90 - 1 mi
- Nearest Airport
- New Orleans Louis Armstrong International Airport - 15 mi
- Nearest Port
- Port of New Orleans - 1 mi
- Parish
- Orleans
- Available
- 05/11/2026
- Listed
- 05/11/2026
- Updated
- 05/11/2026
- Listing ID
- 6f7ba1cf
- Parcel APN
- 206102406










