NEW ORLEANS (press release) – Galatoire’s Restaurant and Galatoire Foundation announced today the beneficiaries for their annual Christmas and Mardi Gras Table Auctions to be held at Galatoire’s Restaurant. The Christmas Table Auction will take place on Monday, December 1, 2025. The Mardi Gras Table Auction will be held in January.
This year’s table auctions will benefit Galatoire Foundation and eight other local non-profits, including two table partners and six micro grant recipients. The table partners are Kid smART and The 18th Ward. The micro grant recipients are Ronald McDonald House of South Louisiana, Café Hope, Youth Empowerment Project, Society of St. Vincent de Paul New Orleans, Court Watch NOLA and Rooted Ones.
“As Galatoire’s celebrates its 120th anniversary, we are reminded that our legacy is built not only on tradition and hospitality but also on our commitment to the New Orleans community,” said Melvin Rodrigue, Galatoire Foundation president. “As we approach the 20th anniversary of our table auctions, it’s inspiring to see how this event has become a cherished part of the city’s holiday season – raising millions to support those who strengthen and uplift our community.”
Each year, Galatoire Foundation hosts the Christmas and Mardi Gras table auctions to raise funds supporting New Orleans–area nonprofit organizations. The table auctions begin with a cocktail hour in Bar 33, followed by an evening of spirited bidding for the chance to reserve one of Galatoire’s famed first-floor tables on the Fridays before Christmas and Mardi Gras, two of the city’s most celebrated dining traditions.
Since the auctions’ inception in 2006, all proceeds have supported a wide range of local charitable organizations, from neighborhood rebuilding projects and crime prevention to youth programs and cultural enrichment initiatives. To date, the annual table auctions have raised more than $4.3 million for area nonprofits.
Last year’s auction series set a record, coming in at $430,000 – over $2,792 per seat – continuing Galatoire Foundation’s tradition of community impact and generosity.
Christmas Table Auction paddles and tickets can be purchased here or by visiting Galatoires.com.
About Galatoire Foundation
Galatoire Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to giving back to the New Orleans community and region that have patronized Galatoire’s for generations, ensuring the restaurant’s enduring legacy as a cornerstone of Louisiana culture and hospitality. Through the support of Galatoire’s, Galatoire’s “33” Bar & Steak and Galerie de Galatoire, the Foundation continues to secure generations to come.
About Galatoire’s Restaurant
A national dining institution celebrating 120 years in 2025, Galatoire’s Restaurant was honored with the prestigious James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant and inclusion in The Michelin Guide’s 2025 American South Guide. Galatoire’s has continuously earned the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence and is recognized for its renowned wine list.
Galatoire’s is also consistently named as one of New Orleans’ Top Restaurants by publications and critics worldwide. Saveur named Galatoire’s Friday Lunch one of its “25 Greatest Meals Ever,” while Bon Appetit magazine has recognized Galatoire’s as one of the nation’s “Top Celebration Restaurants.” For more information, visit www.galatoires.com.
