Tremé-Lafitte
Also known as the 'purple shop' (when you see it, you'll know why), Manchu is a dingy little takeout that is most famous for its fried chicken wings. You…
Must-see restaurants in New Orleans
Tee-Eva’s Old-Fashioned Pies & Pralines
New Orleans
It’s impossible to nibble a praline from Tee-Eva’s over the course of a day. Trust us, after one bite, you’re a goner for the whole thing – right then…
New Orleans
Rock-n-Sake can be off-putting, especially on weekend nights: it’s perhaps a little too hip. The sushi chefs can look sullen and the music can be too…
New Orleans
This New Orleans spin on haute Asian fusion is popular with business-lunch types, foodies on the prowl for the next big thing and well-heeled tourists. A…
New Orleans
The answer to that perennial question, ‘What happens when you cross a bunch of skinny-jeans-clad hipsters with a tortilla?’, is (ta da) Juan’s. The food…
New Orleans
District makes us feel naughty – and we like it. In the morning, truly decadent donuts lure customers to the counter – we enjoyed the piled-high cookies…
French Quarter
West African cuisine (specifically Cameroonian and Gambian) doesn’t pose too many challenges to the conservative palate. It’s basically meat and potatoes,…
New Orleans
The grease is as prevalent as the '70s rock in this laid-back place, where hipsters in dirty tennis shoes serve hipsters in wool caps. Burgers, shakes,…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
The Frenchmen St outpost of this popular local franchise serves sausages ranging from 'duck dogs' to alligator sausage to hot Cajun sausage layered with…
French Quarter
An informal and quiet local spot in the Lower Quarter, Mona Lisa is dim, dark and candlelight-romantic in its own quirky way. Kooky renditions of Da Vinci…
New Orleans
A convenient po’boy place with a fun atmosphere, Mahony’s is a welcome if sometimes expensive choice. Digs are a converted Magazine St house with a tiny…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
Need a good breakfast to start your day or to soak up the excesses of the night before? It's the most important meal of the day, and you could do a lot…
New Orleans
Willa Jean sells itself as a contemporary Southern bakery/breakfast and lunch counter – you'll find braised short ribs and poached eggs in a decadent…
New Orleans
More than a name, NOSH tries to live up to the social house example. Inside the bright dining room, communal tables seat diners near each other, who order…
French Quarter
Fins focuses, almost entirely, on fish: freshly caught and prepped so that the flavor of the sea is always accented and never overwhelmed. For New Orleans…
New Orleans
Looking not unlike a large, rectangular eggplant, this bright purple food truck at Boucherie serves up frozen daiquiris and tasty wings, pork, brisket and…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This little restaurant, slotted next to the ribald karaoke at Kajun's, pumps out wonderful bowls of pasta. The homemade sauces are creative and tasty,…
New Orleans
The food is fresh and light but deceptively filling inside this spare and shiny cube. Magasin has an airy coffee-shop vibe, and one almost expects to see…
New Orleans
This ode to the Greatest Generation looks like a 1940s doo-wop diner: white-capped waitstaff beside the tables and black-and-white photos on the wall…
French Quarter
This popular spot near the gay end of Bourbon St resembles an Edward Hopper painting, in which the clientele consists of an out-of-makeup drag queen and a…
New Orleans
One of those places you’ll find yourself returning to again and again if you're staying in the Lower Garden District for more than a few days. Highlights?…
New Orleans
The Slipper has become a small local chain and serves basic American breakfast food prepared with a touch of gourmet flair: the hollandaise has a kick,…
French Quarter
Tasty sangria specials and sweet, friendly servers make Fiorella's a nice stop for an afternoon tipple. While the food is good, that doesn't quite cut it…
New Orleans
This fresh seafood, dairy and produce market is run by the community organization Sankofa, and is the only retailer of its kind on the Lower Ninth Ward…
New Orleans
Believe it or not, fish in this town doesn’t have to come fried, swimming in a thick sauce or stuffed with bacon, crawfish or crabmeat. Sake Uptown (the…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
As it’s usually called, '13' is a diner with a twist: much of its delicious greasy-spoon fare is actually vegetarian. A Philly cheesesteak, for example,…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
You'll find casual yet refined Chinese in this Creole shack, which boasts a dining room and a menu that is small and delicious. Elegant steamed bao …
French Quarter
A local favorite since 1950, Johnny’s is the only traditional po’boy joint around. It's all checkered tablecloths, hustle, bustle and good food served by…
New Orleans
A quick food counter was needed in the Warehouse District, and along came Auction House, bringing eight such establishments. Down some frozen coffee,…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
It’s hard to miss Gene’s: with its pink-and-yellow exterior, it’s one of the most vividly painted buildings on Elysian Fields Ave. The hot sausage po’boy…
Tremé-Lafitte
The name says it all: this is a grocery store–takeout that’s a good budget option for seafood and cooked hot plates, such as fried chicken, boudin, fish…
New Orleans
Fans of wood-fired pizza can burn off calories with the short walk between the St Charles Avenue Streetcar and the much-lauded Pizza Domenica, which…
New Orleans
Getting tired of heavy, rich Creole cuisine? How about a fresh slice of pizza and some ice tea in Nonna Mia’s outdoor courtyard? The caramelized onions,…
New Orleans
Just a few steps from the Besthoff Sculpture Garden, Morning Call serves coffee, gumbo and very good beignets (arguably better than another famous beignet…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This co-op has all kinds of healthy, sustainably sourced groceries that tick all the other boxes (pesticide free, non-GMO, gluten free, etc). It's a bit…
Faubourg Marigny & Bywater
This unexpectedly huge neighborhood grocery store/emporium of weird stuff – Mardi Gras beads and camping equipment – has a good hot-food stand that’s open…
New Orleans
If you're self-catering or just need some picnic food before Jazz Fest, head to this little grocery store – their hot plates (fried chicken, pasta and…
French Quarter
Sometimes you just wanna wander the Quarter with a tasty sandwich in hand. If that’s the case, get to Verti, a reliable deli with a take-out stand…
New Orleans
What’s that monstrosity? I hate it! Wait, it’s Whole Foods? I love it! Yep, this gleaming organic market triggered mixed feelings when it arrived in 2002,…
