Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
A decidedly hip addition to the St Claude corridor, the kitchen at Morrow's rolls out an unexpected combo of New Orleans Creole mainstays like po'boys,…
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Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
If you take a date to this intimate Italian cubby squeezed on top of a jazz club (the Apple Barrel) and don't feel sparks, maybe it wasn't meant to be,…
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Café du Monde is the most popular destination in New Orleans and, unfortunately, it often feels that way. But once you do get seated, the beignets (square…
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This outpost of the beloved Freret St burger joint of the same name does burgers and tater tots, and it does them exceedingly well. They've got 'Not…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Operated by a dedicated team of butchers, Shank is unapologetically accommodating to carnivores. For breakfast, you can try an unctuous headcheese (a kind…
French Quarter
This was the home base of late chef Paul Prudhomme, who was essentially responsible for putting modern Louisiana cooking on the culinary map. The kitchen…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
In a neighborhood full of flashy new restaurants, Queenie's is appealingly old-school, even though it opened in 2017. This is a counter-style spot with…
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When this food hall opened, it seemed to single-handedly double the amount of lunch options in this corner of the CBD. There are around 14 vendors working…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Franklin is as fancy as this area gets: smooth industrial design, low lighting, black-clad waitstaff and a hip ambience. Which is all well and good, but…
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If the name didn't tip you off, Piece of Meat is a neighborhood butcher that also happens to crank out some very fine sandwiches and such, including…
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At this innovative kitchen, traditional Vietnamese dishes often come with a Louisiana kick, from Gulf shrimp spring rolls to banh mi–style po'boys. We…
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If you ever have a health emergency around lunchtime, head here – this beloved New Orleans Vietnamese hangout is packed with medical staffers in scrubs on…
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Café Reconcile fights the good fight by recruiting and training at-risk youth to work as kitchen and floor staff. The food is simple and, frankly, really…
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Is this the best steak in the city? No. But the venue is older than old school; there are little private booths where you can have mafia-style dinners…
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Contemporary Southern food has been a culinary trend in New Orleans for decades, but Brown Butter executes the genre with midrange prices and menu items…
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There's a whole eclectic mash-up of farm-to-table treats served in this airy, grand dining hall, which is attached to the NOPSI Hotel. Mix up your small…
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If the cuisine of the Southern US isn't far enough south for you, head to South America via Mais Arepas. Their specialty is, unsurprisingly, arepas (corn…
Who Dat Coffee Cafe & Cafe Nero
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This comfortable coffee shop has good pastries, better sandwiches, lovely coffee and cupcakes, many baked with a bit of booze. The on-site restaurant,…
New Orleans
Need some carbs in your life? Have them with a side of delicious at Biscuits & Buns. The fluffy breads come slathered with gravy and topped with fried…
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Katie's is how New Orleans does a family restaurant. Everything is taken over the top to new levels of decadent enjoyment; onion rings swim in remoulade…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This divey neighborhood bar also has a Vietnamese kitchen in the back serving great pho, banh mi (Vietnamese po’boys) and spring rolls. Just be aware the…
French Quarter
While sandwiches and other lunchy things are available at Stanley, we're all about the breakfast. Bananas Foster French toast and fluffy pancakes provide…
French Quarter
New Orleans, a city of seafood and swamp ingredients, isn’t known as a steak town. Yet this steakhouse is considered one of the greatest in the South…
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Neyow's is a New Orleans standby, the sort of spot that churns out relatable, reliable blue-chip dishes like breaded pork chops, smothered chicken, and…
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Peeling plaster and brick accents ensconce a warm, wooden interior where decadent, yet classically inspired, Southern cuisine rules the roost – try the…
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Inside, Bevi's has less atmosphere than the moon, but if you don't mind the bare walls and cafeteria seating, there's excellent local seafood to be had,…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
With its chalkboard menu of organic soups and sandwiches, ginger limeade (seriously, this drink on a hot day is heaven), and graphic- and-pop art…
Tremé-Lafitte
One of the city’s great lunch spots, Dizzy’s does mean soul food specials in a historic shack owned by the Baquet family, who have forever been part of…
French Quarter
They still shuck oysters to order here, which is a beautiful thing, but they also serve gumbo in a 'poopa' (bread bowl). It's a good spot for fresh…
New Orleans
Probably the most pleasant way to experience local Vietnamese culture is by eating its delicious food. The Hong Kong Food Market is a general Asian…
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The King Creole pizza at this deep-dish pizza joint is topped with Creole fredo sauce and and Gulf shrimp marinated in garlic. Their tasty pies, split…
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This clean and quirky coffee and bread shop has smiling staff and vegan options for those who need them. It also features a nice area where you can sit…
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Get the 'Company Burger' ($9) like most folks do, or chose from about six alternatives. They also do tasty milkshakes!
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Day of the Dead meets vintage New Orleans at this stylish 'taqueria'. The rallying line is traditional Mexican dishes with innovative flavors, sourced…
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At lunchtime, expect to see a line out the door. Mother’s is a longtime crowd-pleaser that has drawn locals and tourists for years. The quality isn’t what…
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Domilise’s is everything that makes New Orleans great: a white shack by the river serving Dixie beer, staffed by long-timers and prepping some of the city…
French Quarter
There are a few New Orleans names inextricably linked to a certain dish, and Central Grocery is the word-association winner for the muffuletta. That’s…
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This rapidly growing local chain specializes in down-home Southern breakfasts prepared with decadent oomph. How does fried chicken on a biscuit with…
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This neighborhood bar, known for its roast-beef po’boys, is where you go to watch the Saints play on a lazy Sunday afternoon – the joint’s got 20 TVs…
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If you’re here in the spring during crawfish season, you may develop a taste for the little mud bugs. But you haven’t had the full-on crawfish experience…
