A Perfect Day in the Warehouse District
If you're looking for where to eat in the New Orleans Warehouse District — before the WWII Museum, after the Convention Center, or ahead of a show or a Saints game — here's how we'd spend the day, anchored at Plates on Annunciation Street. We're in the historic Cotton Mill, two blocks from the Convention Center and a short walk from the National WWII Museum, which puts us in the middle of the neighborhood's best rhythms.
Plates is a shareable small-plates restaurant exploring the origin story of Creole food, and part of what we love about this block is everything around it. Here's the day.
Late morning — brunch and the WWII Museum
Start with a break from the National WWII Museum and walk over for weekend brunch (Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.), with shareable plates and bottomless mimosas. Or flip it — do the museum first and come to us for a late-morning reset before the afternoon.
Afternoon — after the Convention Center
Wrapping a long day at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center? Our daily happy hour runs 4–6 p.m. with cocktails from $8 — two blocks away, no cab required. It's the neighborhood's easy off-ramp from a day of meetings.
Evening — dinner before the show
The Warehouse District and CBD are packed with live music and events, and we're built for a dinner before you go. Grab a few plates and a bottle of Spanish wine before a concert at the Smoothie King Center, a show at Howlin' Wolf, or a Saints or Pelicans game — the shared-plates format means you eat well and still make the opening act.
Late — a nightcap nearby
When you're leaving us and the night's not done, we send people to the Rusty Nail for a nightcap — a laid-back Warehouse District patio bar that's a local favorite.
Why start at Plates
Because you don't have to commit to anything. Come in, grab a couple of plates, and let the neighborhood — and the night — take you where it wants to go. We seat 150, from window tables for two to private rooms up to 100, so the same address works for a quiet date or a group heading to the game.
FAQ
Where should I eat near the National WWII Museum? Plates is a short walk away in the historic Cotton Mill at 1051 Annunciation Street — good for weekend brunch, a happy-hour reset, or dinner before an evening out.
Where can I eat before a Smoothie King Center or Saints game? Plates is in the Warehouse District within easy reach of the Smoothie King Center and Caesars Superdome. The shareable small-plates format is quick and social, so you eat well and still make kickoff or the opening act.
Is Plates close to the Convention Center? Yes — two blocks away. Our daily 4–6 p.m. happy hour is a popular off-ramp after a day at the Convention Center.
What's good nearby for a nightcap? We point guests to the Rusty Nail, a relaxed Warehouse District patio bar, for a drink after dinner.
Do you serve weekend brunch? Yes — Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m., with shareable plates and bottomless mimosas.