Seafood Gumbo$14.95
Shrimp and crabmeat in a dark roux over rice — our signature dish, served by the cup.
Serving Chattanooga since 2007
The home of Creole & Cajun cuisine in the Scenic City
Seafood gumbo, crawfish étouffée, po‑boys on French bread and fried gator bites — cooked from second‑ and third‑generation New Orleans family recipes by owner and executive chef Mike Adams.
Est. 2007Chattanooga's Southside, in a refurbished old bank building
Best of the BestChattanooga Times Free Press, first place 2012 & 2013
Family recipesFrom the Sindos, Adams, Sansone and Daste kitchens of New Orleans
Venue & cateringPrivate events in‑house, party pans and box lunches to go
New Orleans favorites, made the way Mike grew up eating them
A few of the dishes that keep Chattanoogans and visitors coming back. Prices are from our current dinner menu.
Crawfish Étouffée$18.95
Crawfish tail meat smothered in a Creole tomato roux with onion, celery and Cajun spices.
French Creole Pasta$23.95
Shrimp, crawfish and andouille with bell peppers in a spicy cream sauce built on a Creole roux.
Big Easy Shrimp N' Grits$22.95
Grilled shrimp and andouille on pimento and smoked Gouda cheese grits with applewood bacon.
Taste of New Orleans Sampler$65.00
Dinner for two: red beans & rice, jambalaya, étouffée, shrimp n' grits and gumbo, with bread pudding and wine.
Fried Gator Bites$14.95
Lean alligator tail, fried crisp and served with Creole remoulade. Pictured: chicken & andouille gumbo.
Chef Mike Adams
“My love for food started as a young boy watching my grandmother, mother and aunt tossing the freshest ingredients, spices, meats and seafood into a large gumbo pot, or making a Creole roux from scratch in a cast iron skillet.”Mike Adams, owner & executive chef
Mike and his family evacuated New Orleans ahead of Hurricane Katrina and landed in Chattanooga. Their food company, Mo’ Gumbo, had just won a contract to sell New Orleans favorites inside Louis Armstrong International Airport — three days before the storm destroyed it all. Blue Orleans is the dream that came out of that nightmare.
Today Blue Orleans is counted among Chattanooga's top restaurants and serves as a second home for displaced New Orleanians who miss the food, the music and the socializing.
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A lively slice of the Big Easy on Market Street
Exposed brick, Mardi Gras memorabilia and a full bar inside a converted downtown bank building — a few steps from the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo.
Our dining room and the Fleur de Lis Bar are available for private parties, corporate meetings and luncheons, birthday celebrations, pharmaceutical presentations and rehearsal dinners. Chef Mike also does off‑site catering, private dinners and cooking presentations.
What guests say
A handful of the reviews our guests have left for us.
★★★★★
So friendly, so tasty, such a great atmosphere, and the staff was the absolute best. Great cocktail list, too.
★★★★★
Amazing experience. The ambiance is wonderful and Chef Mike's cuisine is like no other — the balance of flavors, plating and aroma blew us away. We felt like we had stepped into New Orleans.
★★★★★
25 stars for food and service. The gator bites, étouffée, bisque, Nawlins pasta and shrimpalaya were all simply delicious. We will be back very soon.
Hours, reservations & where to find us
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| Thursday | 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| Friday | 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm |
| Saturday | 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Closing hours may change based on occupancy or special events, and we may close early without notice. Please call 423‑757‑0088 to confirm and to secure a reservation — they are highly recommended.
Blue Orleans Seafood Restaurant
The Clark Center, 1463 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Southside downtown, across from the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel
Book the venue or let us cater
Private parties, corporate luncheons, rehearsal dinners and off‑site catering — all cooked by Chef Mike. Email us with your date, time and group size.