At 613 Royal Street in the French Quarter, The Court of Two Sisters pairs Creole and Cajun cooking with a courtyard setting and live jazz. Its daily brunch buffet lets you sample New Orleans dishes such as turtle soup, gumbo, red beans and rice, and grillades with grits. The courtyard, with its greenery, fountain and wisteria canopy, is the draw if you want to dine outdoors; indoor dining is available too. Come for brunch, or book dinner for à la carte dishes and tableside Bananas Foster.
The courtyard and dining rooms
The restaurant is at 613 Royal Street in the French Quarter. Its courtyard is arranged around a fountain and has greenery, flowers and a canopy of interlaced wisteria branches. Brick walls and wrought-iron balconies frame the outdoor dining area. If you prefer to eat indoors, the restaurant also has several indoor dining spaces, including a grand room with high ceilings, chandeliers and antique furnishings.
The courtyard is part of the experience, but it is not the only place to sit. When making a reservation, ask whether outdoor seating is available and request the patio if that is the setting you want. Reservations are recommended for brunch and dinner; a booking does not necessarily mean you will be seated immediately during a busy service.
A building tied to two sisters
The building at this address was constructed in 1832 for a local bank president, on the site of an earlier home belonging to a French governor. Emma and Bertha Camors later became the namesakes of the restaurant. Their father owned the building, and the sisters ran a curio shop here from 1886 to 1906.
The restaurant’s entrance has wrought-iron gates known as the Charm Gates. A local tradition associates touching the gates with good luck. There is also a wishing well in the courtyard, linked in local lore to Marie Laveau. These customs are part of the place’s stories; you can enjoy the courtyard without treating them as established history.
What to expect at brunch and dinner
Brunch combines a buffet with live jazz and Creole and Cajun dishes. The buffet selection changes with the season, and the spread has included turtle soup, red beans and rice, chicken and sausage gumbo, shrimp étouffée, grillades and grits, eggs and made-to-order omelettes. Because the selection changes, treat particular dishes as possibilities rather than guaranteed items.
Dinner is à la carte. Bananas Foster is a notable choice: the restaurant serves the dessert with brandy and banana liqueur over French vanilla ice cream, prepared tableside. Caesar salad can also be prepared at the table. If either presentation is part of your plan, ask when booking whether it will be available.
Preguntas frecuentes
Is jazz brunch served every day?
Yes. The restaurant serves its live-jazz brunch buffet daily.
Do you need a reservation?
Reservations are recommended, especially for courtyard dining and dinner.
What can you eat at brunch?
The buffet includes Creole and Cajun dishes, with selections that change seasonally. Past offerings include turtle soup, gumbo, red beans and rice, shrimp étouffée, and grillades with grits.
Can you have dinner at The Court of Two Sisters?
Yes. Dinner is served à la carte, and Bananas Foster is prepared tableside.
