Listen to this articleNobu Restaurant at Caesars New Orleans – featuring the signature new Japanese cuisine of world-renowned Chef Nobu Matsuhisa – is now open in the Casino at Caesars New Orleans.
The restaurant is open for dinner on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Reservations are possible at Open table.
“Nobu Restaurant Caesars New Orleans offers both New Orleans locals and visitors an unparalleled dining experience,” said Samir Mowad, senior vice president and general manager of Caesars New Orleans.
The menu offers a selection of fresh fish and seafood, offered as nigiri and sashimi. House specialties include Yellowtail Jalapeño, a sliced yellowtail sashimi with garlic puree, garnished with jalapeño slices, topped with cilantro and served with Japanese citrus soy sauce. Another highlight is the Black Cod Miso, which is marinated in the miso sauce for two to three days.
“Chef Nobu has created an innovative menu that includes options that celebrate New Orleans’ deep-rooted culinary traditions while providing the signature Nobu experience that guests know and love,” said Mowad. “We are honored to open Chef’s first location in Louisiana and look forward to welcoming guests from near and far.”
The restaurant is one of the final building blocks in the $435 million transformation of Harrah’s Hotel & Casino into Caesars New Orleans, which combines the Caesars Entertainment brand with the culture and hospitality of New Orleans. Caesars New Orleans now features a new 340-room hotel tower, a two-story, 54-room Nobu Hotel and a 13,500-square-foot bar and lounge called Octavia that connects the hotel tower and casino. Caesars New Orleans is part of Caesars Entertainment Inc.
The casino also features 150,000 square feet of gaming and dining space. The casino offers more than 1,300 slot machines, 120 table games, a 20-table World Series of Poker Room and three outdoor gaming courtyards. There is also a 5,600-square-foot Caesars Sportsbook, a celebrity chef-owned food hall, Emeril’s Brasserie and Nobu.
First Nobu restaurant in Louisiana
This is the fourth restaurant in collaboration with Caesars Entertainment and Chef Nobu Matsuhisa and the first Nobu restaurant to open in Louisiana.
Ryan Gootee General Contractors (RGGC) was the lead general contractor for the restaurant.
The previous 7,470 square meter gaming area was converted into a 4,700 square meter dining room with five individual dining “pods,” a cozy sushi bar, a main bar and lounge, and a 2,700 square meter kitchen area.
The 175-seat restaurant was designed by the Rockwell Group. The design is inspired by two sources: the lush nature of the New Orleans area and the original Nobu restaurant at the Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace Las Vegas, the brand’s first Nobu hotel.
Throughout the bar and lounge area, sushi bar and main dining room, traditional Nobu furnishings and materials reflect the region. The color palette is characterized by deep green wood and stone details, orange upholstery and dark gray and black accents.
Additionally, the Rockwell Group recreated the signature dining booths from its Las Vegas design, taking inspiration from the roots of cypress trees native to Louisiana’s wetlands. These wooden frames, draped with a woven leather lattice, create semi-private spaces that allow for a brief retreat from the casino floor while still maintaining a visual connection to the bustling dining room.
