The fried chicken rivals that at nearby Willie Mae’s, and the fried catfish will be some of the best you’ve ever had. [Eater 38 Member]
Get there early & enjoy your food in a relatively quiet & peaceful bar setting, or get there late, dance your ass off, & feed your soul. Get the patatas bravas & thank us later. [Eater 38 Member]
Best brunch around. 100x classier than any other place you'll find on Bourbon Street. Try everything (literally), it'll take you 2-3 trips to the buffet.
Fried chicken platter with the potato salad all the way! Fried chicken is unlike any other I've ever had sooooooo freakin good!
My favorite dishes were the Cracklin and the duck beignets. Tried about 5 plates and everything was excellently prepared. Try a "manmosa" too as well as the cheese plate! Mmmm will be returning!
as a local, I think this is the best gumbo in the city...but i'm ready to be proved wrong though ;)
The alligator app. is delicious! Pork chops cooked medium rare are to die for.
Highly Recommend. Just off Bourbon St. Probably the only non gimmick bar in the area. Always pretty chill considering the shit show going on outside.
Don't go here. Seriously, turn around and leave. OK so you went in... you idiot. I warned you. Go to Penthouse, you are better than this.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Gloomy. Dark. Perfect. It's like stepping back in time when the Nachez Trace ended here and rafts filled the streets. Read more.
real out of the way, but the best shrimp po boys ever. and they're huge. and they're $4.
New Orleans: Open all night, but most people don't stumble in until 4-5 AM... rumor has it, if you show up naked, you drink free. -IFC Viewer
For a good historical and scenic experience, take a walk or tour through this cemetery.
Known for music and having an enjoyable time, stop by this bar for live music 7 days a week. It’s most popular on Tuesday nights when the Rebirth Brass Band plays.
New Orleans: Creole and Cajun specialties served up with equal measures of good food and good vibes. You can even eat in the bed of an overly decorated pickup truck out front. - IFC Viewer
New Orleans: A shrine to the Emperor created by the Emperor himself…statues…everywhere. -IFC Viewer Read more.
Better Than Ezra's Kevin Griffin recommends taking the St. Charles streetcar down to Carrollton. Best hangover items: "Hamburger & chocolate milkshake."
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Opened in 1856, Tujague's has all the amenities you'd expect from a bar that old: none. But the Sazeracs are amazing. Read more.
This hotspot melds traditional and progressive cuisine with trendy drinks and decor complementing its locally-inspired food. The smoked speckled trout salad is a classic Southern dish.
Treme happened here. A New Orleans staple. Creighton Bernette always asked for a Hubig's pie, most likely because they're fresh fried pies in every imaginable flavor.
Looking to prepare Cajun and Creole cuisine? You're at the right place! The New Orleans School of Cooking in the French Quarter offers 2-hour classes by local chefs. -Travel Editor
This Ninth Ward rum distillery runs fantastic tours for $10, complete with a welcome drink and samples of each of their rums. Get a free ride from the French Market. Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. Listen to the city's best jazz, blues, and zydeco while sucking down an Abita Amber. Read more.
For almost 200 years this bar has been a staple of life in the French Quarter. Visitors can sip their favorite beverages as the sights & sounds of the French Quarter trickle into this comfy tavern.
Must see. Get beignets and a cafe au lait, then use the sugar from the beignets to sweeten it.
The focus here is on the music as much as the food—both are great—making it a quintessential New Orleans experience. [Eater 38 Member]
This locals favorite does not disappoint. Can't decide between shrimp or oyster? Get a half and half, dressed. Delicious!
Open for more than 85 years, Rubensteins offers mens apparel and accessories in downtown New Orleans on St Charles Ave and Canal Street. Check out their color New Orleans street car polo shirts. Read more.
A "MUST EAT" destination while here. Fried/grilled oysters are unreal. Fried alligator bites. Anything porky or seafoody or beefy is amazing here, as are the libations.
Treme happened here. Sad to see it closed up in the first season, Preservation Hall was built in 1750 and is focused on preserving and protecting New Orleans Jazz.
A little gem way down in the Upper Ninth Ward, Elizabeth's is a great spot for brunch or, really, any meal. [Eater 38 Member]
Super chill place. A classy waffle house. Your server cooks your food. Old time charm in the entire restaurant. Ask for Byron. He's an awesome server. The omelettes are delicious and so are the grits.
Jeremy Davenport plays Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. By far the best Jazz Crooning in Town!
Take a cab here and shoot some AK-47s, Glock 9s, and M-4s during your bachelor party. Bring someone with experience, there are barely any rules here.
It may come off as a bit touristy, but if you're around the Quarter/CBD, a dozen broiled oysters and a Bloody Mary make for a quick, satisfying lunch. [Eater 38 Member]
Treme happened here. Nicknamed after legendary blues musician Chester Burnett, Howlin' Wolf opened it's doors in 1988, nurturing the local, upbeat blues of New Orleans.
This is the Katz's Deli of New Orleans. The line moves fast. Order some ham, fried chicken, po boys, and pecan pie. Really solid Bloody Marys too.
Gambit's Best of New Orleans Readers' Poll 2011 Winner: Best Art Gallery Read more.
Created by Central Grocery in 1906, the muffuletta is New Orleans’ signature sandwich. If this sounds like your average Italian hero, then the delicious marinated olive salad will change your mind. Read more.
Leaving offerings at voodoo queen Marie Laveau’s tomb, located in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (Basin St., between Conti and St. Louis streets).
The museum includes cures for anything that ails you including voodoo potions & other weird medicines. The City of New Orleans operated the museum from 1950-1987, it's now run by a non profit org.
Treme happened here. The Backstreet Cultural Museum is filled with exhibits that reflect the unique cultural traditions explored in Treme.
Most of the menu is straight-up Creole, among the best in town. You will likely have to wait for a seat, but the Maple Leaf Bar is half a block away, so it’s no big deal. [Eater 38 Member]
New American, gastropub-style restaurant in the Quarter helmed by Chef Alex Harrell. Widely acclaimed as a very high-end restaurant at a price point that’s high but not terrifying. [Eater 38 Member]
Best beignets ever. Served with both a caramel and a chocolate coffee dipping sauce. They're light and fluffy and pull apart wonderfully.
Jewish Coonass, Pain Perdu and Orleans Slammer all very good. Avoid the fried chicken strips and (soggy) waffles.
For a taste of authentic Columbian comfort food, arepas in particular, head to this eatery from former-Baru partner David Mantilla. There is nowhere else in town quite like it. [Eater 38 Member]
Saturday pig roasts, an awesome bar list of boozy boba teas, live music, & happy hour specials means an experience that can range from banh mi & beer to an epic 5-course tasting menu.[Eater 38 Member] Read more.
The best BBQ in New Orleans. Love all the sauces, but this BBQ does not really need it. Very friendly staff had the brisket, sausage and rubs all good excellent potato salad and cole slaw
A wine & cheese shop, serious kitchen, live music venue, and fun bar all rolled into one. Hand the cheese you buy to the cashier along with $5; you'll get extra grilled bread & cheese plate fixin's.
Adam Biderman and Ean Bancroft have proven that their take on Colonial dishes, influenced by Jamaican, Latin, and island fare, stands on its own as a new hot addition to the New Orleans dining scene.
Awesome crawfish on Fridays and Sundays and oysters on Saturdays! It's a great place to chill and listen to good music!
The greatest Magazine poboy. You have to gave the grilled shrimp, fried green tomatoes, and roumelade poboy. It is a religious experience.
There are some things New Orleans does better than NYC. Pho is definitely one of them. This place is NYC decor with New Orleans taste.
Located in an unassuming strip mall in the center of a vibrant Vietnamese community in New Orleans East, Ba Mien features dishes from Northern, Central and Southern Vietnam. [Eater 38 Member]
Where else in the world can you find a Crawfish Dog? Only in NOLA! Do it! Crawfish Étouffée Dog (crawfish sausage, crawfish étouffée, sour cream, onion, tomato, creole mustard) Diet starts tomorrow!😁
Vietnamese Iced Coffee Donuts (stuffed with Tapioca Pearls) 'NUFF SAID
Whiskey selection is pretty great, particularly American whiskeys. Don't forget to get some jerky.
Such a great spot. Upscale and creative food at more affordable prices. Definitely Open Table it in advance since seating is limited. Also, lots of cool events. Closed in August.
Located in the Warehouse District in a historic building where Jefferson Davis was embalmed, Peche features a giant hearth/wood fire grill, a raw bar, and a perfected casual fine dining vibe.
Order the gumbo of the day (whatever it may be), housemade spaghetti w/ guanciale & fried poached egg, the amazing Muscovy duck leg confit and the banana brown butter tart for dessert. Flawless menu!
Tony Bourdain sampled the Oysters Rockefeller, a dish invented at Antoine's, which is the oldest operating restaurant in the United States. Read more.
BEST boiled crawfish + we love the crawfish pies (available Fri). Don't feel bad if you get over-zealous in your crawfish ordering. Make Crawfish Salad BLTs w/ the leftovers. . http://southernfood.org
Check out Taceaux Loceaux as it was featured on Taco Trip for Food truck with the Messing with Texas Taco Read more.
Some of the healthiest food NOLA has to offer. Curious Oyster Co's oyster stew is a must. Amazing Kale salad at Juice NOLA and the vermicelli with ginger tofu at Koreole is delicious.
Snapping turtle soup, oysters revolution style, cold meat platters are excellent. Service is meticulous, atmosphere relaxed and intimate. Leave room for the souffle. Skip entrees if you must.
The cochon de lait is bonified. No filler. Packed to the gills with that sweet, sweet suckling pig.
The 4 beer flight for $10 is great! Awesome way to try so many of the amazing beers NOLA makes.
A menu made to complement the 150+ American whiskies, opened by the chef from Maysville in NYC.
Brand new restaurant from Mission Chinese alum/chef Tobias Womack aims to fill New Orleans' Chinese food void with a menu that also pulls influence from the Times-Picayune Cookbook
Unbelievably good fried chicken. Pair with red beans and rice, $3 Bloody Marys and Abita SOS for maximum enjoyment.
Firecracker shrimp po boy is pretty perfect. If you want to be a pro, go off-menu and order a catfish po boy done firecracker-style
The banh mis, or "Vietnamese po-boys," can't be missed. A can of coffee and bean pastry on your way out are a good supplement to an already satisfying meal. Read more.
The fried chicken kimchi was great. Their gumbo was delicious. Cute place, great service. The signature cocktails are not to be missed.
The Shrimp Philly is heavenly - Grilled shrimp w/onions, mushrooms, and green peppers (a nice sweet touch) with American cheese and wow sauce, be prepared to wait but it's worth it!
Fried oysters and Mapo hand-pulled noodles with crab!! Oh my goodness, this place is beyond delicious, beyond yum. Staff is really great and friendly and did I mention how amazing the food is?!!!
Beef Short Rib, Cote de Boeuf (feed 3 of us) and Lobster Raviolo were all outstanding. Also enjoyed the Pommes Frites (some of the best french fries you'll ever have!). Tip: skip the Onion Soup.
Esquire: There may be no finer example of Food As Theater / Food as Culture than this landmark known for its marathon, booze-saturated Friday lunch.
