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]
Seafood & sauces in a dark and tiny dining room above a dive bar on Frenchmen. Doesn’t take reservations & is cash only. Service sometimes sucks. But this place is still awesome. [Eater 38 Member]
The menu is classic New Orleans Creole (read: tourist-oriented) but dammit if that’s not some of the best shrimp remoulade in town. [Eater 38 Member]
A James Beard Award winning restaurant run by two James Beard Award winning chefs, there’s no surprise Cochon is among the best restaurants in town. [Eater 38 Member]
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]
It’s impossible to say any shop has the best po’ boys, but they make a strong claim to that title here. They’re expensive for po’ boys, but they’re large and worth every penny. [Eater 38 Member]
It closes at 6 during the week, but is open until 8 Friday & Saturday nights, making it a good spot for an early dinner (read: date night) before catching a movie at the Prytania. [Eater 38 Member]
Even if it wasn’t a successful job training program for at-risk kids, the food here would still be incredibly delicious, old-school New Orleans soul food. [Eater 38 Member]
Start your day off with a classic taste of New Orleans; coffee and a beignet. As seen on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation.
Another winner from Chef John Besh. Great bistro style food in a comfortable atmosphere. -Rick Tramonto, Top Chef
Come on Sunday evenings for delicious food from guest chefs and live music in the courtyard
Hit up the leaf on Tuesday nights to see rebirth brass band. Now they have beer on tap also!
You may wait a while for a table, but try the burger - it's worth every minute in line. Plus, who ever heard of serving a burger with a baked potato instead of fries? Surprisingly, it works.
Po'boy lovers come here after they've watched the ponies run at the track - the venue is right next door. The BBQ shrimp and roast beef with gravy are local favorites.
This French Quarter spot is known for its local chef with exquisite execution. Taste the BLTs with foie gras and truffle-scented lobster for a different, delicious twist on an old favorite.
This restaurant blends Mediterranean, Creole, Southern, and New American cuisines into one scrumptious style of cooking. Most of the ingredients (produce AND seafood) are local and seasonal.
Get here early on Friday for lunch, because you'll be dining with the New Orleans business elite. French-Creole classics are on the menu here, like thick, peppery gumbo and steak with bearnaise sauce.
This restaurant is breaking ground in NOLA in two ways - it opens late, and serves tapas instead of Creole/Cajun cuisine or burgers. The communal tables and Spanish fare make this the place to be.
Soulful Southern cooking is done right here at this local restaurant (proud natives - and married couple - own and cook here). Try the rotisserie-roasted ducks brined in sweet tea for a savory meal.
This newly-rebuilt restaurant has been in operation since 1932 and is loved by everyone who visits. The specialties are New Orleans favorites, like turtle soup and trout amandine.
Located in an old plantation house, the service is formal but the atmosphere is fun. Head over for the best Sunday brunch in the Big Easy - and try the absinthe-and-bacon-poached oysters!
Local seafood is the gotta-have-it item on this menu. The fried soft-shell crab po'boy is famous, and visitors come from all over to devour one.
This well-established restaurant is still a hotspot for visitors and locals alike. Make sure to try the fall menu's chilled corn soup, topped with crab and avocado salad.
This neighborhood restaurant has a comfortable vibe - and the food is comfortable too. Try the smoked double-cut pork chops, but be prepared to wait for them - no reservations here!
Locals love this restaurant for the native food with a spin. The head chef is an avid fisher, so expect the seafood to be excellent. You should also try the rabbit-andouille gumbo, rich & flavorful.
There are countless po'boy joints in the Big Easy, but this one stands apart from the rest. The bread is freshly baked and the shrimp is hot from the fryer - a real "Nawlins" favorite.
For classic big Easy cooking, head to this local favorite. The crab salad is to-die-for and the shrimp and bacon-enriched grits are community staples.
