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1. Bayona

8.9

430 Dauphine St (btwn St. Louis and Conti), New Orleans, LA

New American Restaurant · French Quarter · 57 tips and reviews

2. Café du Monde

8.7

800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA

Café · French Quarter · 1560 tips and reviews

3. Gumbo Shop

8.3

630 Saint Peter St, New Orleans, LA

Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 229 tips and reviews

4. GW Fins

8.8

808 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA

Seafood Restaurant · French Quarter · 111 tips and reviews

5. Erin Rose

8.8

811 Conti St (at Bourbon St), New Orleans, LA

Irish Pub · French Quarter · 141 tips and reviews

6. Killer Po-boys

8.5

811 Conti St (Bourbon), New Orleans, LA

Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 79 tips and reviews

7. Muriel's Jackson Square

9.0

801 Chartres St (St. Ann), New Orleans, LA

Cajun and Creole Restaurant · French Quarter · 144 tips and reviews

8. Palm Court Jazz Cafe

7.7

1204 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA

Jazz and Blues Venue · French Quarter · 14 tips and reviews

9. Sylvain

8.6

625 Chartres St (at Wilkinson St.), New Orleans, LA

Gastropub · French Quarter · 152 tips and reviews

10. Arnaud's French 75 Bar

8.9

813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA

Cocktail Bar · French Quarter · 76 tips and reviews

Eater: The drinks here are among the best in the city, & show how to build on a classic,” says Wayne Curtis. Bartender Chris Hannah is a “gentleman & a true master of the form” according to Jordana Rothman. Read more.

11. Cure

8.8

4905 Freret St (Upperline St.), New Orleans, LA

Cocktail Bar · Freret · 93 tips and reviews

Eater: “It’s modern but it also honors the city’s amazing cocktail culture,” says writer Jessica Voelker of this off-the-beaten-path craft cocktail bar from Neal Bodenheimer, Kirk Estopinal & Matthew Kohnke. Read more.