Known for its al fresco dining ala Bywater with live music, skeeters, and a slew of rickety furniture, Bacchanal offers a seasonal menu of exquisite small plates on the cheap. [Eater 38 Member]
Maurepas Foods does quality fine dining food w/o any of the fuss or price. Like Dante's Kitchen, the focus is very much on the freshness of the ingredients, especially the veggies. [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]
Cowbell has been open since late 2010 and has already built a strong following that goes well beyond the uptown college crowd. [Eater 38 Member]
Chef Neil Swidler boasts a wickedly tasty menu of Asian street food. His obsession with the housemade extends all the way to the sauces and dessert, so don't skip the sriracha or fortune cookie.
