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Is Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar Still Open? Update (New Orleans, LA)

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As of September 2026, Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar is listed open on sonesta.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: The Royal Sonesta Hotel's own site for the restaurant is live with a working reservations/ordering interface as of the 2026-09-09 check, though the page did not display an explicit 2026-dated update.

  • Season / episode Season 7, Episode 6
  • Address 300 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Current name Desire Oyster Bar

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 'Local Legends' episode featured the raw-bar oysters and Creole-inflected dishes served at Desire Oyster Bar, the French Quarter restaurant built into the Royal Sonesta Hotel on Bourbon Street. The restaurant operates at 300 Bourbon St in New Orleans as part of the hotel's dining lineup, and now markets itself simply as Desire Oyster Bar rather than the Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar name used at the time of the episode. According to the Royal Sonesta's own website, checked 2026-09-09, the restaurant's page remains live and includes an active online reservations and ordering interface. No dated review or news mention was found beyond the hotel's current site, and the page did not display a specific 2026 date or menu update beyond the functioning booking system.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 6
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Local Legends
What was featured
Bourbon Street oysters and Creole fare at a hotel oyster bar
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar is listed open on sonesta.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's 'Local Legends' episode featured the raw-bar oysters and Creole-inflected dishes served at Desire Oyster Bar, the French Quarter restaurant built into the Royal Sonesta Hotel on Bourbon Street. As of September 2026, Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar is listed open on sonesta.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar called now?

Now: Desire Oyster Bar (formerly Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar). As of September 2026, Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar is listed open on sonesta.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar located?

300 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar?

Season 7, Episode 6 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Local Legends”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

No dated review or news mention was found beyond the hotel's current site, and the page did not display a specific 2026 date or menu update beyond the functioning booking system. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Desire Bistro & Oyster Bar still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

No dated review or news mention was found beyond the hotel's current site, and the page did not display a specific 2026 date or menu update beyond the functioning booking system. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
300 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
sonesta.com

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Sources

  • sonesta.com — https://www.sonesta.com/royal-sonesta/la/new-orleans/royal-sonesta-new-orleans/desire-oyster-bar

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