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New Orleans Restaurant Recommendations

A local’s  guide to eating in the French Quarter and beyond

French Quarter
An "unruly Southern bistro" set in a late 1700s carriage house, blending historic French Quarter charm with elevated comfort food and inspired cocktails.
An "unruly Southern bistro" set in a late 1700s carriage house, blending historic French Quarter charm with elevated comfort food and inspired cocktails.
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A casual, upscale Southern/Creole diner facing Jackson Square, known for creative brunch dishes like their signature Eggs Stanley and rich po-boys.
A casual, upscale Southern/Creole diner facing Jackson Square, known for creative brunch dishes like their signature Eggs Stanley and rich po-boys.
A charming, historic landmark bar famous for its perpetually peeling walls, classical music soundtrack, and serving the best classic Italian Muffuletta and Pimm's Cup in the city.
A charming, historic landmark bar famous for its perpetually peeling walls, classical music soundtrack, and serving the best classic Italian Muffuletta and Pimm's Cup in the city.
A small, vibrant French Quarter cocktail bar that pays tribute to Havana's El Floridita with expertly-made Cuban classics and blended daiquiris, served alongside simple Cuban fare.
A small, vibrant French Quarter cocktail bar that pays tribute to Havana's El Floridita with expertly-made Cuban classics and blended daiquiris, served alongside simple Cuban fare.
A warm and welcoming French brasserie in the French Quarter that blends classic European technique with approachable Southern and Creole influences.
A warm and welcoming French brasserie in the French Quarter that blends classic European technique with approachable Southern and Creole influences.
An upscale, full-service Tiki bar and restaurant in the French Quarter renowned for its world-class, historically-accurate exotic cocktails and playful Polynesian cuisine.
An upscale, full-service Tiki bar and restaurant in the French Quarter renowned for its world-class, historically-accurate exotic cocktails and playful Polynesian cuisine.
A modern take on the classic sandwich, serving creative, gourmet po-boys with inspired, globally-influenced ingredients out of two unique French Quarter locations.
A modern take on the classic sandwich, serving creative, gourmet po-boys with inspired, globally-influenced ingredients out of two unique French Quarter locations.
An elegant, reimagined classic New Orleans tavern that is a destination for sophisticated, historical cocktails and a high-end, ingredient-focused food menu.
An elegant, reimagined classic New Orleans tavern that is a destination for sophisticated, historical cocktails and a high-end, ingredient-focused food menu.
A premier, fine-dining seafood restaurant in the French Quarter known for its elegant simplicity and a menu that changes daily to feature the absolute freshest catch available worldwide.
A premier, fine-dining seafood restaurant in the French Quarter known for its elegant simplicity and a menu that changes daily to feature the absolute freshest catch available worldwide.
A distinguished, century-old French Creole grande dame on Bourbon Street, famous for its jacket-required elegance, impeccable service, and traditional Friday lunch.
A distinguished, century-old French Creole grande dame on Bourbon Street, famous for its jacket-required elegance, impeccable service, and traditional Friday lunch.
A French Quarter spot offering authentic and innovative Chinese cuisine, celebrated for its visually appealing dim sum and generous portions of savory Cantonese dishes.
A French Quarter spot offering authentic and innovative Chinese cuisine, celebrated for its visually appealing dim sum and generous portions of savory Cantonese dishes.
A classic, lively French Quarter dive bar that serves generous portions of authentic Cajun-Creole staples like jambalaya and seafood gumbo at down-home prices (21+ only).
A classic, lively French Quarter dive bar that serves generous portions of authentic Cajun-Creole staples like jambalaya and seafood gumbo at down-home prices (21+ only).
Tucked away in a charming 1769 Creole cottage, this romantic French Quarter restaurant serves Chef Susan Spicer's globally-inspired, award-winning cuisine, best enjoyed in the beautiful courtyard.
Tucked away in a charming 1769 Creole cottage, this romantic French Quarter restaurant serves Chef Susan Spicer's globally-inspired, award-winning cuisine, best enjoyed in the beautiful courtyard.