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Must-visit Food in New Orleans

Must-visit Food in New Orleans

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Created by Vincent Macaluso • Updated On: May 17, 2013

I am not a foodie. Just sayin.

Coop's Place is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

1. Coop's Place

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

Vincent M.Vincent Macaluso: two words: duck quesodilla

Clover Grill is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

2. Clover Grill

7.7
900 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · French Quarter · 125 tips and reviews

Vincent M.Vincent Macaluso: Tater tots FTW.

Bud's Broiler is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

3. Bud's Broiler

3151 Calhoun St, New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · Marleyville - Fontainbleau · 7 tips and reviews

Vincent M.Vincent Macaluso: I like the #4 with a little of both chili and sauce.

Yo Mama's Bar & Grill is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

4. Yo Mama's Bar & Grill

727 Saint Peter St (2nd Floor Bar), New Orleans, LA
Bar · French Quarter · 138 tips and reviews

Vincent M.Vincent Macaluso: I got the peanut burger burger on a dare back in 2006 and get it every time now. Awesome.

Port of Call is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

5. Port of Call

8.5
838 Esplanade Ave (at Dauphine St.), New Orleans, LA
Burger Joint · French Quarter · 229 tips and reviews

Vincent M.Vincent Macaluso: Honestly I like Ya Mama's burgers better but this place is a landmark. Expect to wait 30+ minutes.

Parkway Bakery & Tavern is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

6. Parkway Bakery & Tavern

9.3
538 Hagan Ave (at Toulouse St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · Bayou St. John · 203 tips and reviews

Vincent M.Vincent Macaluso: Best po-boys in the city.

Mona's is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

7. Mona's

7.5
504 Frenchmen St, New Orleans, LA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Marigny · 26 tips and reviews

Vincent M.Vincent Macaluso: I love their hummus!

Hansen's Sno-Bliz is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

8. Hansen's Sno-Bliz

9.1
4801 Tchoupitoulas St (at Bordeaux St), New Orleans, LA
Ice Cream Parlor · Uptown - Carrollton · 61 tips and reviews
Angeli on Decatur is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

9. Angeli on Decatur

1141 Decatur St (at Gov Nicholls), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · French Quarter · 57 tips and reviews

Vincent M.Vincent Macaluso: Chicken diavolo pizza. Yum.

The Camellia Grill is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

10. The Camellia Grill

8.2
626 S Carrollton Ave (btwn St Charles Ave & Hampson St), New Orleans, LA
Southern Food Restaurant · Uptown - Carrollton · 131 tips and reviews
Angelo Brocato's is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

11. Angelo Brocato's

8.9
214 N Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA
Gelato Shop · Mid-City · 82 tips and reviews

Vincent M.Vincent Macaluso: Spumone is to die for.

Babylon Cafe is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

12. Babylon Cafe

7724 Maple St (btwn Burdette & Adams), New Orleans, LA
Mediterranean Restaurant · East Carrollton · 8 tips and reviews

Vincent M.Vincent Macaluso: Great hummus. Skip the pita, the house bread is so good you'll wanna slap your mama.

Short Stop Poboys is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

13. Short Stop Poboys

8.0
119 Transcontinental Dr, Metairie, LA
Sandwich Spot · 27 tips and reviews
Café du Monde is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

14. Café du Monde

8.7
800 Decatur St (at The French Market), New Orleans, LA
Café · French Quarter · 1561 tips and reviews
Hobnobber's Variety Bar & Restaurant is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

15. Hobnobber's Variety Bar & Restaurant

8.3
139 Carondelet St (Canal), New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · Central Business District · 22 tips and reviews
Middendorf's is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

16. Middendorf's

8.5
30160 Highway 51, Akers, LA
Seafood Restaurant · 46 tips and reviews
Deanie's Seafood Restaurant & Seafood Market is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

17. Deanie's Seafood Restaurant & Seafood Market

7.9
1713 Lake Ave (btwn Plaquemine & Live Oak), Metairie, LA
Seafood Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
Quartermaster Store is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

18. Quartermaster Store

8.5
1100 Bourbon St (at Ursulines Ave), New Orleans, LA
Deli · French Quarter · 20 tips and reviews
Deja Vu Restaurant And Bar is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

19. Deja Vu Restaurant And Bar

7.6
400 Dauphine St, New Orleans, LA
American Restaurant · French Quarter · 79 tips and reviews
Good Friends Bar & Queenshead Pub is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

20. Good Friends Bar & Queenshead Pub

8.8
740 Dauphine St (at St. Ann St.), New Orleans, LA
Gay Bar · French Quarter · 44 tips and reviews
Verti Marte is one of Must-visit Food in New Orleans.

21. Verti Marte

8.9
1201 Royal St (at Gov Nicholls St), New Orleans, LA
Sandwich Spot · French Quarter · 104 tips and reviews