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21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans
Bon Ton Cafe is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

1. Bon Ton Cafe

401 Magazine St (Natchez St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 52 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Get yo mind right - I don’t care where you eat it, but find some CRAWFISH ETOUFEEEEEE!!!!! Read more.

Cajun Seafood is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

2. Cajun Seafood

8.8
1479 N Claiborne Ave (at Columbus St.), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Seventh Ward · 30 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Get some BOILED crawdad’s! This is how you dooooooo it in New Orleans! Read more.

Dooky Chase Restaurant is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

3. Dooky Chase Restaurant

8.6
2301 Orleans Ave (at N Miro St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Treme - Lafitte · 68 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Get the fried chicken at Dooky’s! Funny name, serious chicken. Read more.

Commander's Palace is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

4. Commander's Palace

9.0
1403 Washington Ave, New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Garden District · 322 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Just EAT IT (the Surf&Turf that is) here! Read more.

Drago's Seafood is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

5. Drago's Seafood

8.1
2 Poydras St (Hilton New Orleans Riverside), New Orleans, LA
Seafood Restaurant · Central Business District · 233 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Drago’s Oysters… treatin’ YOU with these suckas! Read more.

Abita Brewing Company is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

6. Abita Brewing Company

9.0
166 Barbee Rd, Covington, LA
Brewery · 40 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Pair any of your eats with Abita beer because its necessary!...And DAMN good craft beer, locally brewed. Read more.

Coop's Place is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

7. Coop's Place

7.8
1109 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 332 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: This hole in the wall ain’t playin! At Coop's they serve some of the BEST jambalaya in town! Read more.

Coop's Place is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

8. Coop's Place

7.8
1109 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 332 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Get the taste plate which costs $14. It's shrimp creole, fried chicken, red beans&rice with sausage, rabbit&sausage jambalaya. Also came with gumbo. Just a lot of flavor. I’ll take it all at Coop’s. Read more.

Galatoire's is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

9. Galatoire's

7.7
209 Bourbon St (at Iberville St), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 101 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: This place has the best gumbo in town! Now, get it ON with those crabs! Read more.

Guy's Po-Boys is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

10. Guy's Po-Boys

8.2
5259 Magazine St, New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Uptown · 26 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Guy’s PoBoy will have you singing praises to the gods! Get the Shrimp Po'Boy at Guy’s. Read more.

Emeril's is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

11. Emeril's

8.3
800 Tchoupitoulas St (at Julia Street), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Lower Garden District · 114 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Emeril put the fear of god into this banana cream pie. Just look at those bananas stacked ever so perfectly. Read more.

Boucherie is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

12. Boucherie

8.9
1506 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 80 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: I just CAN’T… But, I can actually. Get your Pulled Pork Po'Boy at Boucherie. Read more.

Tropical Isle is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

13. Tropical Isle

7.5
721 Bourbon St (at Orleans St.), New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 87 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Get the hand grenade! You need one… or two….or three….But, stop there! Drink responsibly. Get ‘em here! Read more.

Toups Meatery is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

14. Toups Meatery

8.8
845 N Carrollton Ave (Dumaine), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · City Park · 53 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Chick Fil A who? Get the Chicken Sandwich at Toups Meatery. My mouth is on the floor. Read more.

Cochon Butcher is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

15. Cochon Butcher

9.4
930 Tchoupitoulas St (at Andrew Higgins St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Lower Garden District · 586 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: You’re not living right if you HAVE NOT tried boudin, yet. Get the best in town at Cochon Butcher. Chef’s also won a James Beard Award! Read more.

Brigtsen's Restaurant is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

16. Brigtsen's Restaurant

8.8
723 Dante St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 28 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Get the Shrimp Remoulade! Read more.

Big Shirley's is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

17. Big Shirley's

5222 Elysian Fields Ave, New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Gentilly · 5 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: This Shrimp and Grits is from Big Shirley’s. We just need all of this daily. Oooooo-wee! Read more.

The Old Coffeepot Restaurant is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

18. The Old Coffeepot Restaurant

714 Saint Peter St (at Royal St), New Orleans, LA
Breakfast Spot · French Quarter · 96 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Anything that looks like the Fried Shrimp, Eggs Benedict and Grits in front of you shall be devoured - get this here. They also have a MEAN gumbo and the staff is exceptionally adorable. Read more.

Arnaud's Restaurant is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

19. Arnaud's Restaurant

8.6
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 104 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Arnaud's has one of the best brunches in town and its a MUST try! Read more.

Mr. B's Bistro is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

20. Mr. B's Bistro

8.9
201 Royal St, New Orleans, LA
French Restaurant · Central Business District · 199 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Mr. B’s crab cake may just MELT in your mouth. Ooooooh chile. Read more.

Palace Café is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

21. Palace Café

8.6
605 Canal St (btwn Chartres & Royal), New Orleans, LA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Central Business District · 163 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: Get the BBQ'd Skrrrrimppps! Look how cute they are…were? Read more.

Café du Monde is one of 21 Things You MUST EAT In New Orleans.

22. Café du Monde

8.7
800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 1561 tips and reviews

BuzzFeedBuzzFeed: The first thing you MUST do in New Orleans…Goes without saying, get your ass to Cafe Du Monde for a Beignet! Don’t get caught without going, you’ll be sad. Read more.