North Park, San Diego · Est. 2018
Louisiana Purchase A Genuine Place
Not a theme bar. Not a concept. A genuine piece of New Orleans culture transplanted into San Diego's most vibrant neighborhood — and built to last.
The Story
Where New Orleans Found North Park
Louisiana Purchase opened in 2018 with a single, clear intention — to bring the genuine hospitality culture of New Orleans to San Diego's most vibrant neighborhood. Not a theme bar with beads and hurricane glasses. A real place, with real food, a real bar program, and the kind of atmosphere that makes you want to stay.
The geometric timber ceiling, the marble bar, the candlelit tables, the lush patio framed by hanging ferns — every element was chosen deliberately. This is a room that earns its place.
- Established
- 2018
- Neighborhood
- North Park, SD
- Concept
- Elevated Creole
- Address
- 2305 University Ave
The Chef
Chef Quinnton Austin The Kitchen Behind It All
Chef Quinnton Austin's culinary program at Louisiana Purchase is built on a deep respect for Louisiana cooking traditions — and an obsessive commitment to doing them right. Fire-charred oysters. Dark roux gumbo slow-built over three hours. Gulf shrimp in Worcestershire butter. Elevated Creole plates that honor the tradition without being imprisoned by it.
Every plate is a deliberate act. The menu evolves with the season but the precision never wavers.
- Style
- Elevated Creole
- Signature
- Fire-Charred Oysters
- Approach
- Fire-Forward
- Menu
- Seasonally Driven
The Bar
An Obsessive Cocktail Program
The bar program at Louisiana Purchase is not an afterthought. It is the other half of the experience — a French Quarter-rooted craft cocktail program built with the same care and precision as the kitchen.
The Praline Old Fashioned. The Voo Doo Carré. The Café Brûlot Martini. Cocktails that tell a story, require patience to make, and reward the person drinking them. Happy Hour runs Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 PM.
- Signature
- Praline Old Fashioned
- Selection
- 20+ Cocktails
- Happy Hour
- Mon–Fri 3–5 PM
- Bar Hours
- Open Daily
Everything We Offer
The Full Experience
Louisiana Purchase is more than a dinner reservation. Here is everything you can experience at 2305 University Ave.
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Tue – Sun
Dinner
Chef Quinnton Austin's elevated Creole dinner program — fire-charred, slow-built, and obsessively precise.
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Sat & Sun · 12–3 PM
Brunch
North Park's most indulgent weekend ritual. Creole plates, craft cocktails, and an open patio from noon.
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Mon–Fri · 3–5 PM
Happy Hour
North Park's best happy hour. Discounted cocktails, draft beer, and Creole bites every weekday afternoon.
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Up to 80 Guests
Private Events
Corporate dinners, birthday celebrations, rehearsal events, and full venue buyouts. Custom menus available.
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The Neighborhood
North Park, San Diego
North Park is San Diego's most vibrant dining and nightlife neighborhood — a walkable grid of independent restaurants, craft bars, coffee shops, and music venues that has become the cultural center of the city.
Louisiana Purchase sits at the corner of University Ave and 23rd St, in the heart of it all. Open seven days a week.
- Address
- 2305 University Ave
- Neighborhood
- North Park, San Diego
- Open
- 7 Days a Week
- Zip Code
- 92104
Come Experience It
Louisiana Purchase Awaits.
Open Tuesday through Sunday. Walk-ins welcome at the bar. Reservations recommended for dining.