New Orleans Restaurants

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  • 1. Café du Monde

    $ | French Quarter | Café

    No visit to New Orleans is complete without a chicory-laced café au lait paired with the addictive, sugar-dusted beignets at this venerable...Read More

  • 2. Cochon Butcher

    $ | Warehouse District | American

    Around the corner from its big brother Cochon, Butcher packs its own Cajun punch with an upscale sandwich menu that dials up the flavor on local...Read More

  • 3. Dat Dog

    $ | Uptown | American

    No one can leave Dat Dog unhappy. The sprawling stand is painted in primary hues, as if the work had been outsourced to a talented kindergarten...Read More

  • 4. Angelo Brocato's

    $ | Mid-City | Café

    Traditional Sicilian gelato, spumoni, cannoli, pastries, and candies are the attractions at this quaint little sweetshop, now over a century...Read More

  • 5. Audubon Clubhouse Café

    $ | Uptown | Café

    Eat in an airy dining room overlooking Audubon Park golf course, or relax with a drink on the veranda. ...Read More

  • 6. Café du Monde

    $ | French Quarter

    Open around the clock for late-night treats Café du Monde has been serving up café au lait and beignets for more than a century. If the open...Read More

  • 7. Carmo

    $ | Warehouse District | Caribbean

    Vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options abound at this self-proclaimed "tropical café," which playfully references the cuisines of Latin...Read More

  • 8. Casamento's

    $ | Uptown | Seafood

    Casamento's has been a haven for Uptown seafood lovers since 1919. Family members still wait tables and staff the immaculate kitchen in back...Read More

  • 9. Central Grocery

    $ | French Quarter | Deli

    This old-fashioned grocery store creates authentic muffulettas, a gastronomic gift from the city's Italian immigrants. Made by filling nearly...Read More

  • 10. Chiba

    $$ | Carrollton-Riverbend | Japanese

    With a chic dining room, late-night hours, and perhaps the city's best sushi, this Oak Street eatery has quickly become a dining destination...Read More

  • 11. Cleo's Mediterranean Cuisine & Grocery

    $ | CBD | Middle Eastern

    Good things really do come in small packages, like the outstanding falafel you can order at the back of this unpretentious, pocket-size Middle...Read More

  • 12. Croissant d'Or Patisserie

    $ | French Quarter | Café

    In a quiet corner of the French Quarter, you'll have to look for the quaint Croissant d'Or Patisserie. Once you've found it, you'll understand...Read More

  • 13. Drago's

    $$$ | CBD | Italian

    Since 1969 the Cvitanovich family restaurant has been a fixture in Metairie, just a short drive from downtown New Orleans, so when it was revealed...Read More

  • 14. Fair Grinds Coffeehouse

    $ | Bayou St. John

    Just off Esplanade Avenue, Fair Grinds Coffeehouse is the neighborhood spot for fair-trade coffee, tea, and snacks—including vegan treats. There...Read More

  • 15. Frankie & Johnny's

    $ | Uptown | Seafood

    If you're trying to find the quintessential New Orleans neighborhood restaurant, look no further. Team pennants, posters, and football jerseys...Read More

  • 16. Gumbo Shop

    $ | French Quarter | American

    Even given a few modern touches—like the vegetarian gumbo offered daily—this place evokes a sense of old New Orleans. The menu is chock-full...Read More

  • 17. Hermes Bar

    $ | French Quarter | American

    The allure of Hermes Bar is that you'll have your pick of the classic dishes that made Antoine's (founded in 1840) famous, without committing...Read More

  • 18. Johnny's Po-boys

    $ | French Quarter | Deli

    Strangely enough, good po'boys are hard to find in the French Quarter. Established in 1950, Johnny's compensates for that scarcity with a cornucopia...Read More

  • 19. Liuzza's by the Track

    $ | Mid-City | American

    Fried-oyster po'boys drenched in garlic butter, bowls of sweet-corn-and-crawfish bisque, and grilled Reuben sandwiches with succulent corned...Read More

  • 20. Lucy's Retired Surfers Restaurant and Bar

    $ | Warehouse District

    This bar, courtyard, and dining room are a nice spot for a margarita, fresh seafood, or a Southwestern-style snack. The menu pays homage to...Read More

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