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Best Restaurants in New Orleans
Phil's Grill is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

1. Phil's Grill

3020 Severn Ave, Metairie, LA
Burger Joint · 49 tips and reviews

rhea s.rhea sunshine: Extremely cheap beer, with NOLA on tap. And the bison is amazing!

The American Sector is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

2. The American Sector

7.4
945 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Central Business District · 91 tips and reviews

Leigh P.Leigh Pechon: Perfect pig poboy is amazing. the tuna steak special was awesome as well, but not on the menu. Finally, make sure to try the cupcakes - either the lemon, red devil or Apple.

Koz's Lakeview is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

3. Koz's Lakeview

515 Harrison Ave (Louisville), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lakeview · 14 tips and reviews

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: Really awesome oyster poboy

R & O's Restaurant and Catering is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

4. R & O's Restaurant and Catering

8.4
216 Metairie Hammond Hwy (at Carrollton Ave.), Metairie, LA
Pizzeria · 38 tips and reviews
Lakeview Harbor is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

5. Lakeview Harbor

8550 Pontchartrain Blvd, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · 24 tips and reviews

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: You're in New Orleans -- service is gonna be slow. Just enjoy a drink at the bar and anticipate the amazing burger and baked potato in your future.

6. Fiorella's Cafe

6.7
1136 Decatur St (between Ursuline & Gov. Nichols), New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · French Quarter · 53 tips and reviews

Travelerbroads M.Travelerbroads Maloney: Mmmmmm fried chicken

7. Mikimoto Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar

8.1
3301 S Carrollton Ave (at Forshey St.), New Orleans, LA
Japanese Restaurant · Gert Town · 27 tips and reviews

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: Staff was super friendly, and food was AWESOME! Metairie roll is really good. Best eel sauce in the city.

Little Tokyo is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

8. Little Tokyo

310 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
Sushi Restaurant · Mid-City · 30 tips and reviews

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: Fish is always fresh. Read more.

Juan's Flying Burrito is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

9. Juan's Flying Burrito

8.7
4724 S Carrollton Ave (at Canal St.), New Orleans, LA
Mexican Restaurant · Mid-City · 66 tips and reviews

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: Order the ANYTHING OFF THE DAMN MENU BECAUSE IT WILL BE AWESOME

Crescent Pie & Sausage Company is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

10. Crescent Pie & Sausage Company

4400 Banks St (S. Alexander St.), New Orleans, LA
Pizzeria · Mid-City · 31 tips and reviews

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: Redneck brisket is awesome!

Angeli on Decatur is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

11. Angeli on Decatur

1141 Decatur St (at Gov Nicholls), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · French Quarter · 57 tips and reviews

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: Mediterranean burger is AWESOME

Stanley is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

12. Stanley

8.0
547 Saint Ann St (at Chartres St), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 253 tips and reviews

rhea s.rhea sunshine: nice staff, delicious food. breaux bridge benedict mmm mmm!

Velvet Cactus is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

13. Velvet Cactus

8.0
6300 Argonne Blvd (at Argonne Blvd), New Orleans, LA
Mexican Restaurant · Lakeview · 57 tips and reviews

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: Get the Deep South taco! Lightly battered crispy fried chicken with bacon. Amazing!

Mona Lisa's is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

14. Mona Lisa's

8.3
1212 Royal St (btwn Barracks & Gov. Nicholls), New Orleans, LA
Italian Restaurant · French Quarter · 48 tips and reviews

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: Spinach and artechoke dip was awesome! Read more.

El Gato Negro is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

15. El Gato Negro

8.6
300 Harrison Ave (at Milne Blvd), New Orleans, LA
Mexican Restaurant · Lakeview · 32 tips and reviews

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: If the meal you're getting has pulled pork as an option, GET IT. It's awesome and practically melts in your mouth.

16. Wit's Inn

7.2
141 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
Pizzeria · Mid-City · 20 tips and reviews

rhea s.rhea sunshine: BBQ sauce for wings is the best and big Long Islands!

Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

17. Liuzza's Restaurant & Bar

8.2
3636 Bienville St (btwn N. Telemachus & N. Genois), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Mid-City · 31 tips and reviews

rhea s.rhea sunshine: Cold schooners of beer, fried pickles, & a messy roast beef poboy is the best meal ever.

Jacques-Imo's Cafe is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

18. Jacques-Imo's Cafe

8.9
8324 Oak St (at Dante Street), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 175 tips and reviews
Squeal BBQ is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

19. Squeal BBQ

8400 Oak St (at Cambronne St), New Orleans, LA
BBQ Joint · Uptown - Carrollton · 48 tips and reviews

Geoffrey G.Geoffrey Gauchet: Shrimp Grillades over corn grits is amazing. EAT THEM

Boucherie is one of Best Restaurants in New Orleans.

20. Boucherie

8.7
1506 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 80 tips and reviews