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Ste. Marie

Ste. Marie, located in New Orleans’ Central Business District, is an elegant, modern French restaurant inspired by the legendary Champagne houses of France. The menu, refined yet simple, encompasses timeless and innovative French dishes using fresh, locally sourced ingredients with distinctive flavors.

Taking inspiration from renowned Champagne houses like Veuve Cliquot, Ste. Marie offers an extensive menu featuring six Champagnes and twenty-two sparkling wines from different locations, each possessing distinct flavors. Champagnes and sparkling wines are also incorporated into the innovative craft cocktails offered along with seasonal fruit and fresh herbs.

Ripe with historical references, yet a contemporary vision uniquely its own, Ste. Marie’s dining experience salutes the continuing evolution of New Orleans’ culinary narrative.

Who is Ste. Marie?

The area of town located just on the Uptown side of Canal Street from the French Quarter was owned by Bertrand and Marie Gravier in the late 18th century.

After a fire decimated the French Quarter, this tract of land became incredibly valuable. The Graviers quickly developed the land, then called Ville Gravier. Upon his wife Marie’s death, Bertrand renamed the area Faubourg (“Neighborhood” in French) Ste. Marie. In the wake of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, significant investment began in the neighborhood and people from other parts of the United States flocked to the city and, in particular, Faubourg Ste. Marie. As such, the neighborhood would eventually become referred to as The American Sector.

Through the 19th and into the 20th century, the American Sector, now known as the Central Business District, continued developing almost without pause. By the mid-20th century, most professional offices in the region were located downtown.