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The Maison

Some rooms on Frenchmen Street ask you to sit quietly; others just want you to sweat. The Maison manages to broadcast both frequencies in a single night. It is a room built for the visitor who wants to catch the full, chaotic pulse of the street without ever leaving the building.

The Maison builds its rhythm on absolute reliability, seamlessly blending early-evening jazz with late-night funk and soul. In the late afternoon, the stage hums with rotating traditional jazz bands. But as the night deepens, the wavelength shifts. By 8:00 PM, the room surrenders to heavy electric blues, soul, and funk. If you happen to be on the pavement on a Monday, this is where you tune in to the legendary Super Jam hosted by Gene's Music Machine.

The venue's true trick is its ability to completely change the signal right before midnight. When the clock strikes 11:00 PM, the live horns cut out, rotating DJs take over the decks, and the floor transforms into a full-blown, high-energy dance party.

Tune in early for the heritage; stay late for the release.

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The room

Multiple sightlines, bigger floor energy, and enough circulation that the night feels social even before the set lands.

The sound

Dance-forward brass, funk, R&B, and the kind of late-night bookings that can absorb a big crowd.

Who plays here

Groups with crossover pull, celebratory crowds, and people looking for a place where the music and the room rise together.

This week at Maison

A standing rhythm for the room: early jazz, prime-time bands, and late DJs.

Every Monday

5:30 PM

Rotating jazz bands

8:00 PM

Super Jam w/ Gene's Music Machine

Every Tuesday

5:00 PM

Rotating jazz bands

8:00 PM

Paradise Jazz Band

Every Wednesday

6:00 PM

Gene's Music Machine

Every Thursday

4:30 PM

Rotating jazz bands

8:30 PM

Single Malt Please

Every Friday

3:00 PM

Nola Sweethearts

5:00 PM

Shotgun Jazz Band

8:00 PM

Rotating blues, soul, and funk bands

11:00 PM

Dance Party w/ rotating DJs

Every Saturday

1:00 PM

Nola Axe Men

4:00 PM

Smoking Time Jazz Club

8:00 PM

Rotating blues, soul, and funk bands

11:00 PM

Dance Party w/ rotating DJs

Every Sunday

3:00 PM

Rotating jazz bands

6:00 PM

Jenavieve and the Winding Boys

9:00 PM

Krewe Debauchery

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Maison food menu

Fried plates, po'boys, gumbo, and late-room fuel.

The menu works like Maison itself: broad, direct, and built to keep the group inside one flexible room when dinner and music need to happen together.

Appetizers

Fried Pickles12

A half-pound of dill pickles, breaded and fried, served with ranch.

Wings14

Six crispy wings tossed in Crystal hot, dry jerk spice, or sweet chili garlic.

Crawfish Bites13 four / 20 eight

Locally caught crawfish with Cajun spices, fried hush puppy style and served with remoulade.

Jambalaya Fritters13 four / 20 eight

Maison-made jambalaya, rolled, breaded, fried, and served with chipotle mayo.

NOLA Faves

Maison Seafood Platter27

Fried shrimp, catfish strips, crawfish bites, fries, garlic bread, cocktail sauce, and tartar sauce.

BBQ Shrimp 'n' Grits24

New Orleans style BBQ shrimp over creamy grits with herbed garlic bread.

Blackened Redfish32

Served with herbed rice, sauteed vegetables, and garlic bread.

Buffalo Fried Chicken 'n' Grits20

Fried chicken fingers tossed in Crystal hot sauce over creamy grits.

Bone-In Pork Chops27

Two 4 oz. chops with bourbon molasses sauce and dirty rice.

Chicken & Andouille Gumbo16

Smoked sausage, chicken, and a housemade dark roux.

Cajun Mac 'n' Cheese13

Five-cheese Cajun mac with a dash of Creole tomato.

Red Beans 'n' Rice18

New Orleans style, served with grilled alligator sausage and herbed garlic bread.

Baskets & Fries

Chicken Fingers Basket18

Four house-battered chicken strips, breaded and fried with fries.

Fried Shrimp Basket20

Nine fried shrimp with fries, herbed garlic bread, and cocktail sauce.

Gumbo Fries11 sm / 14 lg

Gumbo over fries with shredded cheddar and green onions.

The Drunken Frenchmen23

One pound of fries topped with gumbo, dirty rice, jalapenos, bacon, and Cajun five-cheese sauce.

Cajun Cheese Fries10 sm / 13 lg
Basket of Fries7 to 10

Po'boys & Burgers

Served with French fries. Po'boys are served on Dong Phuong bread.

Cochon de Lait19

Slow roasted pulled pork, Maison-made coleslaw, and BBQ sauce.

Hot Sausage Po'boy18

Patton's hot sausage, cheddar, shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo.

Portobello Dream17

Portobello mushroom, summer squash, zucchini, garlic, pepper jack, and ranch.

Chuck Norris19

Grilled chicken, honey balsamic, shredded lettuce, tomato, mushrooms, and pepper jack.

Later Gator18

Alligator sausage, onions, peppers, garlic, and melted mozzarella.

The Maison Burger16 single / 19 double

Choice Angus beef, smashed and dressed with lettuce, tomato, pickles, and mayo.

Fresh Salads

Dressings: balsamic vinaigrette, Caesar, or ranch.

Add herbed garlic bread, bacon, or grilled chicken.

Maison13

Mixed greens, cheddar, tomato, and cucumber.

Napoleon14

Baby lettuce, Maison-made croutons, and mozzarella.

Dessert

Dark Chocolate Bread Pudding a la Mode13

Menu text sourced from the supplied Maison markdown. Prices may change.