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French Quarter Restaurant Space for Lease

225 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130

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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

NameFloorRateSFFormer UseVacantAvailable DateStatus
PRIME GROUND FLOOR RESTAURANT SPACE1$40 /SF/Year5,422 SFRestaurantYes05/11/2026available

For Lease

Retail

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